Central Coast Pride Calendar
2008 Calendar of Events

Pride Week At a Glance

GALA is proud to offer an exciting lineup for this year's Pride Week celebration. Each evening, after the day's events have finished, we'll keep the party going at a select host bar or restaurant.

Click here for all the details on Sunday's Pride in the Plaza celebration.

All Pride Related Events

Date	Events	Host Bar/Restaurant
Wednesday June 25 PRE-PRIDE!	Original play by Don Schuette The Queen, Mr. King & Jack Access: All Ages Location: Santa Maria Civic Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Thursday June 26 PRE-PRIDE!	Movie Night Shelter Access: All Ages Location: The Palm Time: 6:30 to 9:00 PM	Big Sky Café Location: 1121 Broad Street Access: All Ages Time: 9 PM to 11 PM Free appetizers, no host bar
Saturday June 28 PRE-PRIDE!	Lesbian Themed Film To Be Announced Access: All Ages Location: The Palm Time: 10:00 AM to Noon Transgender Themed Film To Be Announced Access: All Ages Location: The Palm Time: Noon to 2:00 PM
Tuesday July 1 PRE-PRIDE!	Reading Voices of Pride Access: All Ages Location: SLO Library Community Room Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Thursday July 3	Pride Art Reception The San Luis Obispo Art Center, adjacent to the Mission, will show art work that is a reflection of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community's experience, sensibilities, and documentaion of living as a unique population in our society. This show runs from July 1 through July 8. Artists interested in showing their work please call Paul LaRiviere at 772-0652. Access: All Ages Location: SLO Art Center Time: 6 PM to 9 PM Glamour Boyz (Not Your Ordinary Drag Show) Access: 21 and Older Only Location: Downtown Brew 1119 Garden Street Time: 7 PM to 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30) 21+ Order tickets online, includes free Pride Dance access Pride Dance Access: 21 and Older Only Location: Downtown Brew, 1119 Garden Street Time: 9:00 PM to 1:30 AM Tickets are $10 at the door on a first come, first served basis. We recommed you get in early if you want in!	Downtown Brew Hosts the drag performance and pride dance.
Friday July 4	Beach Bash Beer and barbecue on the beach (donations welcome) in a super gay-gantic compound near the Grand Avenue access ramp. The compound will be South of the ramp and impossible to miss...just look for the flags. You can either pay and drive onto the beach (4-wheel drive recommended) or park just before the gate house and walk to the compound. Click for a printable map to the compound. We recommend you pack in chairs, sunscreen, sun glasses, water or soda, any beach toys, towels, sweater or sweatshirt, and money in case you would like to donate towards the cost of the food and beer. Come for the sun, stay for the day, or just join us for dinner, beer and BOOM (fireworks). Access: All Ages Location: Pismo State Beach, West Grand Avenue Entrance in Grover Beach 1:00 PM the compound opens 2-4:00 PM snacks on the beach 5:30-7:30 PM barbecue 8:00 PM s'mores and bonfire Fireworks at dusk Off the beach by 10 PM
Saturday July 5	Pride Week Headline Event Wanda Sykes Emmy Award winning comic Wanda Sykes joins us in celebration of Pride. Access: All Ages Location: Performing Arts Center, Cal Poly Time: 8 PM to 10 PM Order tickets through the PAC Online for this July 2008 event or call the Cal Poly ticket office at 756-2787.	Corner View The after party kicks off at Corner View immediately following the show. Join us for drinks and appetizers. 21 and older only please. $5 cover at the door. Location: 1141 Chorro Street Access: All Ages Time: 10:00 PM to 1:30 AM Big Sky As a special consideration for Pride patrons, Big Sky will remain open for dinner until 11 pm.
Sunday July 6	Pride in the Plaza Click here for a calendar of entertainment for Sunday, including bios for each of the performers. In addition to great live entertainment, we will have an adult beverage garden, a diverse array of vendors including food, art, clothing and information. Come enjoy our Big and Little Kids areas featuring a climbing wall, mechanical bull, bounce house, clown, face painter, dunk tank, and an arts & crafts area Bring the family and plan to spend the day! Access: All Ages Location: Mission Plaza (Click for Map) Time: Noon to 5:00 PM	Novo Access: All Ages Location: 726 Higuera Street, Downtown San Luis Obispo Time: 5:00 PM to ? Free DJ and dancing