Washington, DC - Capital Pride - June 2-12, 2011
By: Gay.com
6.7.2011
Capital Pride is an annual, week-long celebration of the LGBT community in Washington, D.C. and it’s a prime opportunity to demonstrate to the nation just how proud and united our community truly is. Festivities this year for the June 2-12 festival include the parade, Festival After Party and much more.
As if you weren’t already checking out flights to the capitol to get in on all this, Jennifer Holliday and Sabrina Johnston dominate the main stage lineup. Taste of Pride for foodies and after parties all await Capitol Pride revelers.
Read on to get your must-hit events itinerary.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Divas Outdoors: Classic Films Under the Stars - Desk Set (1957)
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave.
Washington, DC 20008
$15 Public and Members, $10 College Students and Children 6-18.
Gates open at 6:30pm.
Metro: Van Ness/UDC (Red Line)
The Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, in partnership with One In Ten, proudly presents Desk Set, the first of two outdoor films welcoming the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. This classic romantic comedy with Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Dina Merrill (in her 1957 film debut) shows how strong personalities clash over the computerization of their TV network’s research department. Bring your best spread for our picnic competition. Winners receive copies of the film, signed by Dina Merrill. Rain or shine.
Somewhere… Party @ The Newseum
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Metro: Navy Memorial (Yellow Line)
Imagine everything that is over the rainbow. Unicorns, red slippers, pots of gold, fairies, and more! Buy tickets HERE!
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
Pre-Parade Street Party
Entertainment Starts at 3PM
DJ Steve Henderson gets the Pride vibe going with hostess Lena Lett. Live performances by Venus D Lite (Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 3), Blair Michaels, Consuelo Costin, and Jenna Drey.
Capital Pride Parade
05:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dupont/Logan Circles
1 Dupont Circle
Washington, DC 20037
Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line)
The annual Capital Pride parade steps off on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 5:30pm. It will travel through Dupont Circle, 17th Street, and through northwest Washington DC. Mark your calendars and come out for this event that has received City Paper’s “Best of” Award for Best Parade 4 years in a row! Click HERE for the Parade Map!
Here's a look at last year's parade:
FUSE Official Capital Pride Women's Closing Night Party
9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Apex
1415 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line)
$15 Cover, 18 & UP W/ ID
B.O.I. Marketing & Promotions, The Ladies of LURe, and Capital Pride are teaming up to bring you this year's Capital Pride Main Women's Event! DJ Rosie spinning the hottest jams with the lovely DystRucXion dancers seducing you all night w/ special performances.
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
Capital Pride Festival
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial (Green/Yellow); Judiciary Square (Red)
Parking is not readily available. Attendees are strongly encouraged to take Metro to the event.
The annual Capital Pride Festival will once again take place on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in front of our national capitol. Over 200,000 people come to enjoy a day full of entertainment, music, food, drink, education, and celebration. The festival is open to everyone, and while a $5 donation is encouraged, there is no fee for entry. The festival is family friendly, however due to large crowds and very hot asphalt, we recommend that 4-legged family members (pets) stay at home.
Click HERE for the Festival Map.
Click HERE for the Main Stage line up.
2nd Annual Pridelicious VIP Lounge at Hotel Monaco sponsored by KPMG
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Hotel Monaco
700 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20004
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow, Green Lines)
Hosted by the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Relax, cool off, enjoy snacks and sip cold drink in this exclusive hotel suite, located steps away from the Capital Pride Festival. Become a member at the CAGLCC Pride booth and gain access to the exclusive, members-only, VIP lounge! Members stop by our booth at the Pride festival to pick up their VIP wrist badges.
Festival After Party
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Cobalt
1639 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line)
Wrap up 10 days of Capital Pride at our closing celebration on 17th Street!
Don't forget to send us your Gay Pride photos and upload videos from your phone! You could be featured in our Gay Pride Gallery.
