DATE |
EVENT |
| Every Wednesday |
7:00 p.m. Coffee at the Office
An informal social gathering held every Wednesday evening at the GLCS office.
Coffee at the Office begins at 7:00 p.m. and goes until about 8:30
p.m. Our Office is located at 1500 1st Ave NE. Everyone is welcome! |
| Every Thursday |
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Weekly GLBTA Happy Hour at
Rookies Bar and Grill.
Come and join in the fun...and bring all your friends!!! |
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Every 2nd Tuesday |
7:00 p.m. GLCS Monthly Meeting
-- in the 2nd floor conference room or GLCS office
at the GLCS office building. Everyone is welcome to attend.
At these meetings we make decisions as a group, and plan activities
for the upcoming month. Monthly meetings are a great way to get
connected, stay informed, and get involved. These meetings are held
in the 2nd floor conference room in our office building.
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| August 28 (New Date!) |
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. GLCS Movie on the Barn at
Olmsted History Center - George Stoppel Farm 1195 W Circle Dr SW Rochester, MN.
The event starts at 6:30pm with food, games and music followed by the movie "The Bird Cage" at
dusk. Admission FREE (no outside food or beverage allowed). Food will be available for purchase by Roscoe's Rootbeer and Ribs
(vegetarian burgers available). Cash Bar and soda by Rookies. There will be registration and drawing for door prizes throughout
the evening. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for watching the movie; the
History Center does have a picnic shelter. |
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July 15-18, 2010 |
2010 Pridefest | |
| July 15th | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Pride Happy Hour and $50 cash drawing at Rookies Bar and Grill |
| July 16th | 7:30 p.m. to Midnight | Movies on the Barn -- "Mamma Mia" presented by the
History Center of Olmsted County in conjunction with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and
enjoy a fun evening watching and singing along with "Mama Mia". The address of the History Center is 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, MN. |
| July 17th | 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Pridefest Main Event at the Peace Plaza |
| | 9:00 a.m. | Vendor setup |
| | 11:00 a.m. | The festival begins!
- Guest MC Gosh Alice Jones
- (11:00am to 3:00pm)Silent Auction Fundraiser for GLCS.
- (11:00am) Welcome by Mayor Ardell Brede
- (11:15am) Blessing of Couples
- (11:30am) Music by Minnesota Freedom Band
- (12:15am) Announcements, Friend of the Family and Crystal Bowl Awards
- (12:30am)Trevor Marty
- (1:00pm) OutFront MN Speaker
- (1:15pm) Representative Tina Liebling
- (2:00pm) Drag Queen Bingo from the main stage.
- (3:00pm)Adja Gildersleve
- Food by Roscoes (vegetarian items available)
- Drink specials by Martinis
- Desserts by Healing Spirit MCC (Proceeds go to HSMCC)
- Face painting and glitter tatoos
- Health and Wellness area by Rainbow Health Initiative
- Appearances by many politicians
- Vendor market with over 50 vendors and non-profit agencies
- And more...
| | | 4:00 p.m. | Vendor tear-down and clean-up |
| | 5:00 p.m. | Bears BBQ and Fundraiser (Private Party) |
| | 8:00 p.m. | Dragazonza with the Rochester Girls at Rookies Bar and Grill |
| July 18th | 10:00 a.m | The First Unitarian Universalist Church PrideFest Sunday services 10:00am at 1727 Walden Lane SW. |
| | Noon to 2:00 p.m. | Joe Sinness Artist Talk and Reception at the Rochester Art Center.
FREE admission, open to the public.
Join Minneapolis artist Joe Sinness as he discusses his work from the exhibition It's All Wrong, but it's All Right. Sinness presents a series of drawings and sculptures and describes his practice as informed by conflict present within contemporary gay life as well as an ever-changing understanding and experience of his own physical being.
Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided, cash bar for bloody marys and mimosas by Sontes. |
| | 5:30 p.m. | Healing Spirit Metropolitan Community Church. Worship 5:30pm at The
People of Hope Lutheran Church 3703 Country Club Rd. W. |
| | 7:00 p.m. | GLCS Fundraiser Dessert Auction hosted by Healing Spirit Metropolitan Community Church |
Did you attend our 2010 Pridefest? If so, please take a few minutes to
complete the survey on the Pridefest web page. |
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If you have any questions about any GLCS events, please contact us via the form on our
contact page.
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| The following events are not GLCS-sponsored events. Therefore GLCS is not responsible or
liable for anything that happens or may result from attendance at these events. They are included here for
your information: |
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p..m. 507 Men's Group Dinner
Location: TBD
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