PrideFest 2010 Featured Performers
Virginia Pride is please to announce the PrideFest 2010 performance lineup!
Featuring AMAZING performances by:
Lady Bunny
MORGUEASM
Alex Funk
Wicked Jezabel
narissa bond
Karl Marks
Augustin Correro – Mr. VA Pride
Xavier Drake – King of Kings
Tiffany Devereaux and cast
Richmond Men’s and Women’s Chorus
and more!
Keep tuned www.vapride.org for more details!
Also check out www.vapride.org/events for all the AWESOME upcoming events!
Vendor space is still available at http://vapride2010.eventbrite.com
PrideBus 2010
Free Rides All Day & All Night
The big green bus goes gay. To The Bottom & Back (2BNB) is providing free shuttle transportation at PrideFest on Saturday, September 25. The party continues into the night with two buses running around Richmond to these five bars and clubs.
Click here to download a printable map.
“GayRVA” The Bus
During PrideFest, two teams compete to take their bus over the rainbow. The decorated buses will show their Pride across Richmond as they make their way to our five nightclubs. Visit the GayRVA booth at PrideFest to sign-up. Teams are first come, first serve.
The Schedule | Saturday, September 25
PrideFest Route
PrideBus Club Route
10 PM – 2 AM (see map above)
Bus Tracking
On the day of the event, track the buses on your smartphone by clicking here:
About 2BNB
To The Bottom And Back (2BNB) normally operates buses on a continuous loop throughout the major arteries in the city from 6pm to 3am, Thursday-Saturday. 2BNB bridges the gap between the Fan district and the East End/Downtown, an area approximately 5 miles long, and aims to fill the void that existing public transportation creates. They will stop anywhere along the route for a pick up or drop off.
- Reduce the quantity of drinking and driving incidents and create safer streets for pedestrians and motorists alike and create awareness through education to the dangers of drinking and driving.
- Provide free transportation relief of the poor, the distressed or underprivileged in conjunction with other charitable organizations.
- Through transportation, encourage a more eco-friendly way to move about Richmond and other cities.
- Provide a transportation catalyst for the people to enjoy the sights, culture and entertainment Richmond, or other cities, has to offer.
Donate
Shuttle transportation on the PrideBus is provided completely free of charge through generous support of 2BNB, club owners, and GayRVA to reduce drunk driving the night of PrideFest. 2bNB accepts tips on the bus to support its mission. You can also pledge by clicking here.
1 PM – To/From PrideFest To/From Shockoe & Carytown4 PM – To/From PrideFest To/From Shockoe & Carytown6 PM – “GayRVA” The Bus Event @ PrideFest8 PM – From PrideFest To Shockoe & Carytown
Volunteers Needed for PrideFest!
September 25th will be here before you know it and and many changes are coming to Pride this year! We are very excited to bring to life a family friendly event that will further celebrate the diversity this festival is designed to showcase.
In an effort to make sure all these changes are managed as smooth as possible, VA Pride is seeking dedicated volunteers for the event as well as the days and weeks leading up to the festival. If you have ever wanted to be part of VAPride, this is your opportunity!
There will be many exciting new opportunities with this new festival plan. There will also be some sections which we have used in the past with great success. Although early morning and evening shifts will require the most hands, the entire day will be dedicated to enjoyment of not only those visiting the event, but for our wonderful volunteers as well.
How do YOU want to be a part of VA. Pride 2010?
Shifts are as follows.
8:00am – 1:30 (breakfast begins at 8am and lunch tickets will be provided when available)
DECORATIONS, SET-UP, VENDOR RELATIONS, ENTERTAINER WELCOME, VIP SUPPORT, SIGNAGE, etc.
1:00pm – 6:15 (Lunch tickets will be provided)
FESTIVAL SUPPORT, ENTERTAINER ASSISTANCE, BREAK FILL IN, ERRANDS, SPOT CLEANING, etc.
5:45pm - finished cleaning the plaza (dinner special to be announced)
FESTIVAL SUPPORT, ENTERTAINER ASSISTANCE, BREAK FILL IN, CLEANING AT END OF FESTIVAL, etc.
Remember, we aren’t just VA PRIDE, we are YOUR VA Pride! With your support, VAPride will be a great success!
I look forward to hearing from each of you very soon!
Sincerely,
Scott Sibley
volunteer@vapride.org
Volunteer Coordinator
VA Pride
PrideFest on FaceBook
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The easiest way to stay informed!
PrideGuide Ads NOW Available!
PrideGuide 2010 ad space is now available.
Full details can be located at http://vapride2010.eventbrite.com Bonus Packages are also available
VA Pride Festival 2010
The VA Pride Board of Directors is please to announce the 2010 VA Pride Festival, being held on
September 25th 2010!
From 2pm to 8pm at Kanawha Plaza in Downtown Richmond.
Sponsors, vendors and entertainment groups should mark their calendars NOW!
For more information, email Justin and follow updates on VAPride.org
How does GPV do all that we do?
Gay Pride Virginia is able to provide an annual Pride festival and scholarship program soley through community support, sponsorships, donation and fundraising. This means that we can not do it without YOUR help! Below (with 2009 info to come), you’ll find financial records that illustrate how funds were allocated for the 2008 and 2009 Pride Seasons.
-The Gay Pride VA Board
THANK YOU from Gay Pride Virginia / Pride Recap
PRIDE 2009
What a tremendous effort we saw in our celebration of VA Pride! For the first time ever we saw Mother Nature challenge us in a way she had been threatening to in many years prior to this one! The result was one were we saw the tireless efforts of GCCR and GPV staff and volunteers culminate in an effort that led to the effective transfer of a show from an outdoor to indoor setting in a matter of 40 minutes. Truly this effort ranks right up there with one of the most incredible accomplishments I have ever seen surrounding Pride.
This year was about grass roots efforts! Corporate sponsorship was well off for GPV, as mirrors other comparable Pride organizations such as Baltimore, and Memphis. Both the GCCR and Capital One renewed their commitment to the Celebration of Diversity in the Commonwealth. I am confident that this year’s event went a long way to demonstrate just how dedicated GPV is to that shared vision and how committed our leaders are to being the ideal stewards of that public trust. In fact, I was approached by many of our vendors who voiced their great satisfaction with the event, and noted how impressed they were with the evident workload that was universally shared by all committed parties, both from GPV and the GCCR. I expect that we shall see greatly renewed interest from silver level sponsors and up for the 2010 season.
Specific areas of improvement this year are notable. Two areas that standout for unique recognition are vendor organization and volunteer coordination. GPV saw a double-digit percentage increase in vendors from its 2009 season. It was thru the efforts of Leonard Richard, Wes Brown, Jason Williams, and John Martin that we were able to accommodate the increase vendor demand, and deliver an organizational process that was superior to any previous year. Leonard picked up and led the effort leading up to, and on the day of the event. Jason and Wes came onboard newly as of 2009 and really helped contribute to and manage the vision. John was with us coordinating the backend all day, and closed out the night. The four of them were a blur of activity on Saturday! Scott Sibley stepped up to contribute his leadership as our first ever Volunteer Coordinator. This position had been in high demand for the last 3 years, and we finally found the right leader, and the right vision in Scott. Upon arrival to the Center on Saturday morning, I found an eager group of volunteers already working at 7:30 am! GPV has never had the manpower or the skill sets to realize the value of this role until now. Scott brings organizational experience from his current leadership of Aidswalk Richmond to bear in this visible and key role.
Our attendance was off sadly because we started the day off rainy and gray. We ended the day with a respectable number that surprised us all given the weather challenges. Again, those that braved the elements left with sense of the vision that GPV brings forward. One were all members of the LGBTQ community have a voice and a perspective that is valuable. Our mission is to most effectively provide an outlet for the greatest majority of our Commonwealth to celebrate LGBTQ Culture and Community. In that effort, I am confident that our shared 2009 Pride Festival was a great success. At our Pride gay men and women of all colors and backgrounds may find common bonds with the trans community. Queer and questioning teens may be Proud of the battles that the drag queens fought for the rest of us in the early days of our movement. And finally, we may all be confident that there is such a thing as a driving LGBTQ Culture that unites us all in a common mission to realize civil rights for all people, everywhere.
Proudly,
David S. Ryder
Past Chair, Pride Coordinator
Additional thanks-
·The GPV Board
·The staff and volunteers of the GCCR, specifically Jay, Bob, and Cindy!
·All of the vendors who supported us and were so quick to accommodate the switch -indoors
·Capital One
·Bank of America
·All GPV volunteers who worked tirelessly Friday night and Saturday
·City of Richmond Police
·All the Richmond area bars, and bar owners who donate space, marketing, time and resources-
Babes
Barcode
Club Colors
Godfrey’s
Nations
·Stagemasters for sound and staging and The Prop Shop for those wonderful tents!
·Ed and his team from NuWear
·All of the amazing talent who donated their time!
·Each and every member of the Community who voiced support this year and constructive critique for the 2010 season!
Note* GPV holds meetings monthly that are open to the public. These meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month, unless otherwise noted prior to on the GPV website. We are always looking for new board members from within our Community. Come out and lend a hand!
Updates may be found at www.gaypridevirginia.com
