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We love putting together events all year to bring the GLBTA community of Fort Wayne together in positive ways. We strive to create new ways to celebrate who we are as a diverse group of people. If you have any event suggestions let us know!!!
Music
We are always looking for talented musicians who want to donate their time to get exposure at our festival! Contact us if you are interested. We love the talented local and area musicians who have graced our stage in the past including: Good Night Gracie with Jen Fisher, Mike Conley, Girls Parts, Rich Lysaght, Dooley Noted, Lazy Sunday Band, Katie Reider, LVNMUZIQ, Ben Walter, Kelly Zullo, Adysen, Definitely Gary, Black Swamp Allstars, Caleb Jehl, Sarah Cleaver, Kate Peterson, Between the Rooms, Left Lane Cruiser and national recording artists Thea Austin and Pepper Mashay.
Check out www.fortwaynepride.org!
Fort Wayne Pride holds year round events to educate and unite the GLBT and straight communities around the area. The festival includes: a vendor market, representatives from various organizations, food vendors, a beer garden, KidSpace, and live entertainment both days. New for Pride '09: ArtSpace & Saturday workshops which will include GLBT Legal Issues, GLBT Financial Planning, and GLBT Health Issues. Pride '09 confirmed entertainers include: Good Night Gracie, Unlikely Alibi, Mike Conley, Rich Lysaght, LVNMUZIQ, and more!
Both days will be jam packed with things to do, including meeting new people! See you there!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:*************
MARCH 28TH So You Think You Can Drag; After Dark
APRIL 18TH GLBT & Allies Prom; Columbia Street Banquet Hall
JUNE Miss Pride; TBA
JULY Mr Pride; TBA
Pride Idol- no qualifying rounds; only at festival
Pride '09 July 24-25; Headwater's Park East
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The festival is attended by thousands and is the second largest in Indiana. The Pride Committee includes: Director Nikki Berger-Fultz, and members: Chad Pratt, Katie Knight, Kara, Josh Reid, Kenny Edholm-Reid and Derek Roberts. Here are some Pride '08 FACES FROM THE CROWD:
Who I'd like to meet: A lot of cool people in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area that want to hang out at events, meet new people, and most important have fun! We are also in search of local GLBT and GLBT ally artists willing to showcase and/or sell their art in the park. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JULY 24TH-25TH FOR PRIDE 2009 AT HEADWATER'S PARK EAST IN DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA!!!!
Redlemon and New Social Voyeurs is taking a stand again! We are very proud to release our brand new pro-love and pro-gay marriage music video for "Fly"! The song features the amazing saxophone of Jay Davidson (who plays with Whitney Houston, Cinderella, Tower of Power, and many others), and the amazing vocals of Charlene Holloway (Chaka Khan and many others), and Sonya Klinger (an up-and-coming wunderkind who hits and holds the amazingly moving high note at the end!).
In a blatant attempt at agitprop mass manipulation, the music video features incredibly cute photographs of cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies, as well as evocative photographs supporting the long-time historical existence of gay marriage from Creative Commons. Some of the historical images point to past instances of church-administered gay marriages and well-known gay married saints. From Redlemon, "Fly (the End of Wars)", on iTunes, and on MySpace under NewSocialVoyeurs.
'Raising Awareness for the Safety of Indiana's Wild Birds' A free public educational presentation given by the owners of the Wild Bird Center of Fort Wayne
Contact: Lea Fleming or Connie Fleming Address: Wild Bird Center of Fort Wayne 10210 Chestnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Phone:(260) 625-3047 Email: wildbirdcenterfortwayne@gmail.com URL: www.wildbird.com/franchisee/fwa/home
The Wild Bird Center of Fort Wayne's owners will be giving a free public presentation on the importance of safe practices used when inviting wild birds into our yards, to help protect them from communicable diseases such as West Nile Virus and Avian Flu, as well as the harmful effects of pesticides on birds and the toxins from improperly cared for feeders, bird houses and bird baths. Also discussed will be matters of why birds are so important in the environment and what to do if sick or injured birds are found. Together with the the National Bird Feeding Society (www.birdfeeding.org) the Wild Bird Center of Fort Wayne strives to bring education and awareness to the public on the vital importance of wild birds and their health in the environment, as well as our role and responsibility when interacting with them.
Presentation Dates: Friday October 16th, 2009 8:30am-10am Sunday October 25th, 2009 1:30pm-3pm
Location: Wild Bird Center of Fort Wayne 10210 Chesnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814 (260) 625-3047 (located in southwest Allen County on the corner of Scott Rd.and Illinois Rd.)
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