Pride2009

An entirely leatherdyke-centric collection of things to do this Pride.

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Canadian Mayhem presents…
The Bride of Pride Party
Friday, July 31, 2009
A kinky, sexy party for all Queer Women in Vancouver

http://canadianmayhem.com

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Dykes on Bikes @ The DykeMarch 2009
Saturday, Aug 1

http://www.vancouverdykemarch.com/

Gather 11:30am at the west wide of McSpadden Park.
Starts at noon.

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Dykes on Bikes @ the Pride Parade 2009
Sunday, Aug 2
For those starting on the East Side (Oh, the joys of the queer-women
biker gang run through the heart of the city…) Commercial and 3rd Ave.
Between 10 & 10:30 arrival, leave the east end for the west end at 11 am.
Parade starts at Robson and Thurlow!

http://www.vancouverpride.ca/parade-route

Offical start time is noon… bykes arrive at Robson &
Thurlow at 11am (or earlier, or later).
Go to the head of the parade. No paperwork required.
Details, Parade Guidelines and BykeDykes mailing list!

http://bykedykes.vancouverleather.com/

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LEATHERDYKE Post-Pride Picnic in the Park
MONDAY, August 3
4pm –> 8pm
Where: Trout Lake / John Hendry Park 3350 Victoria Drive, southeast corner
Highly informal. Free. All welcome. A bunch o’ leatherdykes are throwing down blankets, laughs, and good company. Come on down, bring your partner/s, friends (kink-friendly), a blanket, food n drink, something to share, chairs, sunscreen…and most importantly, yourself! (*In good weather only)

map1 – http://leatherdyke.com/upload/trout-lake-leatherdyke-picnic1.jpg

map2 – http://leatherdyke.com/upload/trout-lake-leatherdyke-picnic2.jpg

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Queerotica
We’re back again with an evening of LIVE readings of queer erotic fiction and poetry from some of Vancouver’s hottest writers!
Thursday, August 6th, 2009, beginning at @ 7:31pm sharp
@ The Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
Vancouver, BC, Canada
As part of the Pride in Art Festival 2009
$5 (suggested donation) goes to support the artists directly!
Produced by Elaine Miller and Afuwa Granger

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PrideInArt has a whole bunch of stuff of interest to us queer women-types.

I’m pasting a few of them below, but there’s tons more. Look here for the whole listing and purty poster pics: http://prideinart.ca/

July 28th to August 14th
Faerie Tales: Telling Our Stories Visual Art Exhibition Admission is FREE
Tuesday July 28th 7:00 pm The Art Party: Opening Night Celebrations Admission is FREE

Saturday August 1st 7:30pm
JODAIKO Taiko Drummers
tickets: $15 advance; $15-$20 sliding scale at the door

Sunday August 2nd 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Taiko Drumming Workshop
tickets: $30

Sunday August 2nd 7:30pm
Swell: So the Story Goes
tickets: $15 advance; $10-$20 sliding scale at the door

Thursday August 6th 7:30pm
Queerotica
admission by donation

Saturday August 8th 7:30pm
PiAF Cabaret
tickets: $15 advance; $12-$20 sliding scale at the door

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