Boulder PrideFest schedule

“I am looking forward to PrideFest weekend. Our LGBT community is so important to the city of Boulder, the creative energy brought to Pride weekend is a wondrous thing. I’ll be there to present the Mayoral Proclamation identifying August 26-28, 2011 as Boulder Pride Days.”  
– Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne

“This year’s Boulder PrideFest marks the 8th year for this historic event, and promises to be the best yet. We are delighted that Frenchie Davis will be performing in Boulder for the first time. Our location in Central Park is an ideal opportunity for us, the LGBT community and its Allies to be visible and present in the heart of Boulder and celebrate our achievements together.”
– Aicila Lewis, Executive Director Out Boulder

“I am really excited to see this next evolution of Out Boulder’s PrideFest. This year we’ve grown into a location in Central Park. The added beauty of Boulder Creek will certainly provide the stage for community to connect and share in the celebration of our diversity.”
– Mauricio Shoup, Program Director of Out Boulder

Friday, Aug. 26
9 p.m. – Prop. Gay celebrates Pride with pub crawl and parade down Pearl Street Mall. Visit the Prop Gay website for details, www.propgay.org

Saturday, Aug. 27
6:30 p.m. – BCAP Absolutely! Fabulous! Gorgeous!
Details TBA, see the BCAP website for updated information, www.bcap.org

Sunday, Aug. 28
12 p.m. – PrideFest kicks off in Central Park with emcee Ms. Eda Bagel
1 p.m. – Dance Rock with Camren Von Davis
2 p.m. – She Groovez, a seven-member R&B, Motown, Blues & Funk dance band
3 p.m. – Hey Lady! B52’s cover band
4 p.m. – Frenchie Davis headlines on main stage
5 p.m. – Dance to the tunes of DJ Nick
6 p.m. – After party at Absinthe House with Riot Girl (18 and over only)

For the entire PrideFest lineup visit, www.outboulder.org

Emcee, Ms. Eda Bagel

Boulder’s own Ms. Eda Bagel is the 2011 PrideFest emcee. With a 25 year history as a theatrical and musical performer and 15 years as a “Gender Illusion Technician” Ms. Bagel’s on stage persona is captivating and entertaining. She has also worked in support of numerous HIV/AIDS task forces, cancer support groups, individual transplant patients, Toys for Tots and dialysis patients.