Planning in Progress for 2008 Pride

How do we top Kathy Griffin, Nemesis Rising, and the Glamour Boyz? The 2008 Pride Committee has a plan!

We have offers in for our headline performance at the SLO Performing Arts Center and for our headline musical act for Sunday's Pride in the Plaza. We're waiting for the contracts to finalize, but hopefully we'll be ready to make formal announcements about this year's big names by mid-April.

WANDA SYKES AT THE PAC JULY 5

The Emmy Award winning Wanda Sykes joins us in celebration of Pride on July 5 at the SLO Performing Arts Center. Best known for her numerous HBO Comedy specials, her performances in hit movies like Evan Almighty and MonsterIn-Law, and her roles in TV series like The New Adventures of Old Christine, Wanda is one of the funniest stand up comics in America.

Order tickets online through the PAC now. After clicking the link, you will need to click 'July - 2008' to order your tickets.

A CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Pride Art Show will run from July 1 through July 8 at the San Luis Obispo Art Center. The event coordinator, Paul LaRiviere, is looking for artists to showcase. Artists interested in showing their work please call 772-0652.

2007 PRIDE PHOTOS

We've created a flickr site for Pride Pictures! Click here to visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/slopride/.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

SLO Pride is coordinated and produced entirely by volunteers. It is thanks only to the time, money, products and services donated by dedicated community members that we can enjoy big-time events in our small town. The Pride Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7 PM at the GALA Center; meetings are open to the public and interested volunteers are very welcome. If you would like to contribute in any way, email our volunteer coordinator.

Students can earn free admission to many of our pride week events by volunteering their time. If you would like to help with pride activities and save on the celebration, please complete our volunteer application or email our volunteer coordinator.