Turnabout for TIHAN 2016 – The Pink Party
Turnabout for TIHAN 2013
A benefit for the Tucson Interfaith HIV / AIDS Network
Johnathan Celestin Performs Live at Tucson Pride 2018
Tucson Pride is no stranger to incredible performances. Who can forget about last year’s amazing concert from Velo, or the time we brought in Margaret Cho? I almost died laughing! Pride Weekend is always full of fantastic performers, but this year is on a different level. Our friends at Tucson Pride have scheduled a full slate of incredible singers, dancers, DJ’s, and other entertainers. But the headline of the show has to be when Johnathan Celestin Performs Live at Tucson Pride 2018!
Meet Johnathan Celestin
I had the fortune of speaking with Johnathan Celestin last week and we got to speaking about his upcoming performance at Tucson Pride 2018. Beyond being an engaging person, Johnathan is an incredible singer with a host of self-written singles and EPs.
What I found most enthralling about Johnathan is his warmth and kindness. He regularly participates in community involvement and his music is an inspiring call-to-action to treat each other better. In one of his singles, Be-You-tiful, he sings about peer violence and bullying. In fact, this popular song became the theme for a major anti-bullying campaign!
Check out the rest of Johnathan’s fantastic videos on the Johnathan Celestin YouTube Channel. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Johnathan’s message of self-reflection and loving each other definitely resonates with me, and I’m sure it will touch everyone when Johnathan Celestin Performs Live at Tucson Pride 2018!
The Most Exciting Tucson Pride in Years!
I can’t describe how excited I am for Tucson Pride 2018! The Georges DeMeester Performance Center is the perfect venue for one out-of-this-world party! The entire event will be emceed by inimitable local Tucsonans. They have a full slate of wonderful talent, headlined by the coolest guy you haven’t yet met, Johnathan Celestin. The only thing missing is you, so be sure to grab your tickets today and be ready for what promises to be the best event of the year!
Have a great day!
Tony Ray 🙂
SAAF Moda Provacateur
Moda Provacateur: A Runway Show Done the Fun Way
Raising funds for programs and services of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
The first Moda Provacateur, held in 2004, was created by Kevin Casey from Avalon for Hair, Skin and Nails after he participated in ‘Crème de la Do’ in 2003, a fashion and style show organized by an agency in Albuquerque helping to raise funds for local HIV/AIDS agencies around the country. Since 2004, Moda Provacateur has raised more than $141,000 in support of SAAF’s programs and services.
The incredible, continued support for Moda Provacateur from the local salons, boutiques and businesses through their participation and underwriting of the cost of the event, helps to build tradition and ultimately, the success of this exciting fundraiser.
Retro Game Show Night
Retro Game Show Night is a hilarious event held every 2nd Saturday at Hotel Congress. Hosted by Tempest DuJour, Retro Game Show Night takes a fun new spin on old game shows from the 80’s and 90’s. Complete with high-quality lighting and stage setup, you become fully immersed in the event and will howl and laugh along with the rest of the audience. Feeling brave? Enter your name to become a contestant to win some amazing prizes! Check the Calendar for the next event and join GayTucson.com on the 2nd Saturday of each month for Retro Game Show Night at Hotel Congress!
Pride Events in Arizona This June
Tucson Pride is in October, but for the rest of the country, it’s in June. You’ll know it by the mass rainbow apparel that starts popping up everywhere. Literally everywhere. But, if you’re like us and love seeing new pride merch up for grabs keep on keeping on. If you are interested in still participating in Pride here are some of the events you can find around Arizona in June while you wait for October to get here.
In Tucson
Pride Exhibition at Crooked Tooth Brewing
Local artists Sophie McTear and Trevor Mock will have their work up on display while the bar serves Pride-themed drinks and specials. Opening June 4th at 6 pm.
FC Tucson is the pro soccer team in town. They are celebrating their LGBT+ Pride Night at our match on Saturday, June 11th at 7:00 PM. Great group rates for 10 or more. Friends of GayTucson.com get the early bird special even if it’s not early!
Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. A pub crawl. So, if you’re into libations you might want to get tickets early! Happening on June 18th.
For more pride events check out our calendar!
Elsewhere
Do you have friends in Mojave County? If so you can enjoy Pride with them on June 11 & 12th from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. This is a completely family fun weekend. Adult themes are only available at the afterparties.
Bisbee Pride, Express Yourself:
Bisbee Pride returns on June 17, 18, & 19th 2022. It’s always a good time at Bisbee Pride, there is Pride Village, street dancing, a tea dance, a Gayme Night and so much more. Grab some friends, rent an Air B&B and enjoy the entire weekend!
Those of you in Northern Arizona have Flagstaff Pride to look forward to on June 18th from 12-9:00 pm. Thorpe Park Ball Fields is the venue so remember to wear sunscreen.
This is a national juried art exhibition that will be up for the entirety of June at the Bruce Baughman Studio and Gallery. Exhibiting artists are interpreting PRIDE.
Rocky Point Diversity Pride Parade
We hope to see you there!
Tucson Gay Pride 2013
What: G3 Happy Hour
When: Friday, October 11 2013 5:00 PM.
Where: V Thai, 9 East Congress, Downtown
Admission: $5 at the door includes entry, first drink of choice (including call and beer), asian-fusion appetizers, live DJ, door prizes and Tucson’s best crowd!
Official Website: www.TucsonG3.com
G3 Gay Mens Happy hour, formerly G2H2 is planning an amazing event that looks like lots of fun. I think this is the only event along and during the Pride Parade Route.
V Thai is located at 9 East Congress St. Downtown near the corner of Stone and Congress. They offer some amazing food options and there will be a live DJ, prize giveaways and Video for the event! V Thai is opening at 5PM for this event so that you have time to relax and have drinks before the parade starts at 6:00PM. The parade route passes by the front of V Thai so it is a great spot to view the festivities and party with a geat crowd.
If you have not been to V Thai before, it should be easy to find with a, 20 story high logo of G3 on the side of the building.
After 10PM. the party moves to Playground at 5th and Congress for the Playboi after party.
What: Tucson Pride
When: Saturday, October 12th 2013
Where: Kino Sports Complex. This event is NOT at the Kino Stadium but at “Soccer Field Number 2”. Turn South off Ajo onto Forgeus and drive straight South
Admission: $10.00 at the door. VIP Tickets available online at http://tucsonpride.org/.
Tucson Pride presents it’s 36th Annual LGBTQ Pride Festival . $50. VIP. Advance tickets can be bought on-line at http://tucsonpride.org/ Advance purchase tickets can be picked up at the will-call table at the entrance on the day of the event.
This Years Tucson Pride Theme is Pride 365 highlighting the Southern AZ LGBTQ communitys commitment to show our pride every day of the year.
This years Pride festival will be held at the Kino Sports Complex “South Soccer Field”. This is a large venue, features a field of cool grass and stadium lighting which will allow the revelers to party after dark. This is also a fenced county venue allowing beer,wine and yeah, spirits for the first time at a Tucson Pride Festival! So when heading out to the park this year make sure and bring your ID. 12 noon -9PM
What: Tucson AIDSWALK
When: Sunday, October 13th. 2013
Where: From Joel D. Valdez Main Library – Jácome Plaza Downtown Tucson
The 25th annual AIDSWALK is a 5k walk and a 10K fun run which is a tremendous resource for Southern Arizona which provides services such as HIV Testing ,case management, housing, food programs, medication assistance and prevention programs, .
This year the organization is looking for 2,000 walkers and hopes to raise over $150,000 in order to continue their support for programs and services by The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation.
Please join this great organization to make this the best AIDSWALK ever October 13th. 2013 in downtown Tucson.
For more information about AIDSWALK Tucson, visit http://aidswalktucson.saaf.org/
The weekend starts off hot and wet at “Queertopia”, the pre-pride pool party hosted by the fabulous Miss Ajia Simone at the Arizona Riverpark Inn. The pool party goes from 3-10 pm on Friday, October 12, and will feature the glorious mixes of DJs RAW-B & CELLOFAME. Go-Go Dancers, Sing-Along Movie, Drink Specials & Jello Shots, Snack Bar… sounds like a blast to me. Pride also has special room rates at the Riverpark Inn… so don’t worry about composing yourself to get back home!
The Pride Parade, “Pride on Parade”, starts at 11am Saturday, October, 13th on 6th Avenue between 18th Street and 12th Street. The theme for this year’s parade is “Pride Links Us Together”. Oh… and this is exciting too… Pride in the park (known in Tucson as “Pride in the Desert”) will actually be in a park… with trees… and benches… not a ballpark! It starts after the parade at 12 pm in Armory Park.
After the park… regain your wits, grabs some food, rehydrate, and get your booty on down to Hotel Congress for the official Pride After Party “Illusion: A Fool’s Paradise”, hosted by FLUXX Productions. Party starts at 9 pm and best costume wins a prize. So think about what your best illusion is and, as Tim Gunn would say, make it work.
And if all the downtown Pride activities aren’t enough for you, then I have great news! The same weekend… downtown also… is Tucson Meet Yourself and AIDSWALK. That’s three of Tucson’s largest events… all downtown… all the same weekend. This is going to be amAAAAziiing! Check out the AIDSWALK Tucson and Tucson Meet Yourself websites for more info.
