SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS 'BE OUT'

he San Antonio Public Library celebrates the accomplishments of the GLBT community with their Pride month series dubbed Be OUT. Events scheduled in June consist of three panel discussions focusing on different facets gay life and a special movie screening. Following is a complete schedule.

June 2, 2011 -- Come OUT
6:30 PM Central Library, Downtown -- Local LGBTI community members tell their personal journey. Co-sponsored by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. For more info: mysapl.org/pride.

June 9, 2011 -- Work OUT
12:00 Noon Central Library, Downtown -- LGBTI business leaders talk about workplace equality, coming out at work, and drafting corporate policies concerning a diverse work force. Sponsored by the SA LGBT Chamber and HRC. For more info: mysapl.org/pride.

June 16, 2011 -- Speak OUT
6:30 PM Cody Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Rd -- Local LGBTI writers talk about their work and process. Featured writers include Jesus Alonzo, Anel Flores, and Dino Foxx. For more info: mysapl.org/pride.

Jun 23, 2011 Watch OUT
6:30 PM Tobin Library, 4134 Harry Wurzbach Rd. -- Special movie screening of LGBTI interest. For more info: mysapl.org/pride.

JUNE 11, 2011 -- PRIDEFEST

Food, music, booths, cold drinks and the city skyline as a backdrop. This year's beneficiaries are the Bears of San Antonio, Texas Gay Rodeo Assn., BEAT AIDS, the Alamo Empire and the Brighton Center. The party starts at 2 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m.

There will be a PrideFest Kick-Off Party on Friday, June 10 at 10 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Saloon. All entertainers welcome, and proceeds to benefit PrideFest San Antonio and it's beneficiaries.

Below is the schedule for the PrideFest Main Stage. More info at PrideFestSATX.com.

The PrideFest Lineup
2:00 pm-- Opening Ceremonies
3:15 pm -- Malorie
4:00 pm -- Burning Nopal
5:00 pm -- Mariachi Orgullo del Mundo ("Pride of the World")
5:30 pm -- Jason Girard Band
5:30: pm -- San Antonio's GLBTQS Illusionist Show
7:30pm -- The Kari K Band
8:30pm -- Intoxication featuring Pride Idol winner Gen Gasillas.

JUNE 18 & 19, 2011
ALAMO CITY MEN'S CHORALE -- THE MUSIC OF BROADWAY

Don't miss the Alamo City Men's Chorale as they perform songs from the great musicals of Broadway - past and present. It's going to be a great show!!! - If you can't make it Saturday night, there's a second performance on Sunday afternoon. At Travis Park United Methodist Church, 230 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX 78205-1702. Saturday, June 18 at 8:00 pm and Sunday June 19 at 4 p.m.

JULY 2, 2011
PRIDE BIGGER THAN TEXAS BLOCK PARTY & PARADE

Seven years ago, Carlos Vela envisioned a Pride event that would inspire and embolden the GLBT community. Today, Vela's vision, Gay Pride S.A., has grown from a block party festival and street procession to a full-blown Pride organization that hosts over 10 official events each year.

This year, Gay Pride S.A. will move to Crockett Park. There will be food, fun for all including families, and a stage show featuring legendary recording artist Martha Wash who will perform her new release “I’ve Got You” as well as her famous hit “It’s Raining Men."

Grand Marshals for 2011 Pride Parade are 2010 GLAAD Media Award winner, Will Phillips and Mike Ruiz of TV’s The A-List New York, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and America’s Next Top Model.

In keeping with the idea of San Antonio’s gay Fourth of July celebration, Gay Pride S.A. ends with a fireworks spectacular appropriately named 'Pride In The Sky' sponsored by The Patron Spirits Company.

For complete information about booths, parade seats and parade entries go to GayPrideSA.org.

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