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Run for Pride 5K run, walk or roll will start with 7:30 am registration, and the event itself will begin at 9 am. There is a

$20 entry fee, and people can also register online www.premierraces.com.

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The Stonewall Columbus Pride Poker Run will be held on Satur-

day, June 12.

It's

day-long Pride motorcycle ride to benefit Stonewall Columbus. Begin-

ning at the

Vine and ending

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Slammers, the

route will run from

down-

town Columbus out to Buckeye Lake and back. The run includes a bike judging at the

end. The event starts at noon and costs $10 per person.

On Friday, June 18, Stonewall Columbus and the Tobias Project present another new event, a Celebration of Our Voices of Color."

It's an evening of creative and artistic expression of same-gender-loving people through spoken word poetry, theater and music. This free event will be held from 6 to 8 pm at Wall Street Nightclub, 144 North Wall St.

"An Exhibit of Pride" art show will take place on June 24, featuring the works of local LGBT artists. There will be many pieces for sale. A champagne reception at 5 pm will be followed by the public showing at 7 pm. Admission to the reception is $25, for the public showing it's just $5.

Skott

Freedman

Susan Powter

Nina West presents a Pride Kickoff Show on Thursday, June 24 at Havana, 862 North High Street.

Rockin' in the Streets returns on Friday, June 25, at

8 pm, featuring national and local women's talent hosted by Susan Powter and featuring Bitch and Animal with the Katie Reider Band. The action will happen in the Axis Nightclub parking lot, 775 North High St, while inside, at 11 pm, Falcon Studios star Andy Hunter featuring Missy Marlo and her boys will be performing a saucier show.

The faith community will gather Saturday morning June 26 for the traditional spiritual show of Pride at 10 am in the gazebo at Goodale Park for a free ecumenical service.

An hour later, the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade will continue the festivities. Floats enter Goodale Park off Neil Avenue at Poplar, then proceed to Dennison. Lineup begins at 11 am and parade stepoff is at 1 pm. The cost is $75 for any type of motorized vehicle, and free to walking groups.

The parade ends at the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival at Bicentennial Park downtown, featuring a marketplace, food court,

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The Flaggots march past the Convention Center with a display that won the 2003 Best Pride Theme.

children and family areas, two stages of live entertainment and much more.

Entertainers at Columbus Pride this year will be headliner Evelyn "Champagne" King, best known for her giant 1978 hit "Shame." Joining her in keeping the crowd going will be bisexual singer-songwriter Skott Freedman, fitness guru Susan Powter and the Kinsey Sicks, America's favorite dragapella beauty shop quartet.

Following the festival, Dancin' in the Streets returns to the Axis parking lot at 8 pm, featuring "All Things" Simone Denny along with a Modern Persona fashion show.

The next morning, the Stonewall Columbus Pride Brunch will be held at the Westin Hotel, 310 South High St, at 11 am, for $35.

After gaining strength from brunch, come out to cheer Bat 'n' Rouge at 3 pm. Again held in the Africentric School field at the corner of Grant and Livingston, tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the gate.

Another new event this year is the "GLBT Issues in Judaism" panel discussion on Sunday, June 27. The event will familiarize participants with the issues of GLBT Jews and the Jewish community's general treatment of this homosexuality. It will be held at Congregation Tifereth Israel, 1354 East Broad Street from 4 to 7 pm. The event is free, but a kosher dinner can be ordered in advance for $8 by calling 614-253 8523 before June 21.

To volunteer for this year's Pride Parade and Festival, to purchase tickets for any of the Stonewall Columbus Pride events or if you have any questions at all, please contact Stonewall Columbus at 614-299-7764 or visit the web site www.stonewall-columbus.org for a complete listing of Pride events and information.

Michael Dutcher is the co-chair of Stonewall Columbus Pride Holiday 2004.

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June 25 Artists of South Africa with African Drumming (Percentage of proceeds go to South African Project) July 23 Pastel and Pencil with Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

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August 27 It's All Black and White Contest and Exhibition Call the gallery for contest details. (Entry Deadline is August 3rd) Fourth Friday Festival Summer Movies begin at dusk.

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