Take it or leave it. Supporters of James Ingle, a District 2 City Commission candidate, set up a tent, and Bryan Eastman, the District 4 commissioner elect, talked with attendees in support of Democratic mayoral candidate Harvey Ward. The Clay County Agricultural Fair returns to the Clay County Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs March 31-April 9 with another full slate of midway rides, livestock shows, contests, fair food and, of course, entertainment. These organizations were at the intersection of religion and LGBTQ rights, promoting an inclusive experience that still placed faith at the forefront. Also, shell probably be wearing yellow. The event begins at 10 a.m., and it includes drag performances, local bands and artists, food trucks, face painting and other vendors. Pride Community Center of North Central Florida's Pride Days Page, Dear Abby: Transgender playmate poses a challenge to girl's grandma. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-11:30pm, Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11:30pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. This is Shift Churches first time at a Pride event. Veronica Nocera is a third-year journalism major, history minor and The Avenue editor. Here's a look at six of Gainesville's top festivals: 1. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! Losacco said that she sees online people talking about how when a person is bisexual that they are just straight or just gay but going through a phase., The only thing we are intolerant to is intolerance, she said. The Pride Center is known for its activism for LGBTQ rights and for supporting members of its community throughout the region. There will be food, fun, music, and community as over 50 vendors descend upon Bradenton. Instead, the festival was an act of resilience meant to show individuals and groups across the state that the LGBTQ community wont back down, Perry-Lunardo said. The Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the Dont Say Gay bill by critics, has limited the ability of teachers like Gallet to speak about topics of sexual orientation and gender identity since it was signed into law by Gov. Gainesville, FL 32611. Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show at Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, The Walldogs Dive Into High Springs Mural and History Festival, Hogtown Craft Beer Festival at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 31st Annual Kanapaha Spring Garden Festival at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, India Fest Traditions of India at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day at University Air Center, 2023 Pepsi Florida Relays at James G. Pressly Stadium, Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival at Santa Fe College, Newberry Main Street Spring Festival in Downtown Historic Newberry, Afro Roots Fest 2023 at UF School of Theatre and Dance and Bo Diddley Plaza, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Party for the Planet, Gators Football Orange and Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour at Exactech Arena, Kodak Black Springs Fest at Exactech Arena, 5th Avenue Arts Festival at Santa Fe College Blount Center, 78th Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival at CountryWay Town Square, Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge at Gainesville Raceway. All of the negative experiences you can experience as a human go up exponentially as a queer person, he said. Grace is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Contact Veronica and Heather at vnocera@alligator.org and hbushman@alligator.org. See Who's Going to THE FEST FL 2022 in Gainsville, FL! When shes not writing, shes probably reading, journaling or taping random pictures to her wall. Mayor Lauren Poe even designated April 28 as Terry Fleming Day after the lifelong Gainesville activist passed on the same day in 2020. Officials noted the vandalism at the Center came less than a month before the Gainesville Pride Festival, which returns to the city on Oct. 22 after being canceled because of the pandemic in. Attacks from those who are threatened by the equality of others mean to push us further into the margins of society and to quiet our voices, Perry-Lunardo said. Save Ama Waterways Christmas Market Cruise with TDJ Travel to your collection. Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show at Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center Thursday, March 2 - Tuesday, March 7 Your board at this Pride Centerwill keep working hard and pouring our love into this community and on making this a safe space again. Its important to bring younger kids out to events like the Pride Festival that promote love and acceptance for all individuals regardless of sexuality, Shaw said. The festival starts Friday, Sept. 17, with vendors selling homemade items. October 23, 2022 Arts and Entertainment, Florida Good. Heather Bushman is a fourth-year journalism and political science student and the enterprise elections reporter. The Manatee Pride Festival is an all-day family-friendly event. THE FEST 20 - October 28-30, 2022 - Gainesville, FL News #FEST20 News Store Buy Your Tickets & Hotels Buy FEST Merch Mailorder 3-Day Ticket Info Official FEST Hotels Lineup Schedule Bands FEST Comedy Showcase FEST Wrestling Bandcamp Friday Registration Info Venue Info Flea Market Volunteer For A Pass Official FEST Hotels Parking Local Eats She previously wrote and edited for the Avenue desk and reported for WUFT News. Clermont Days. Craft Festival 2021. 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They had started an LGBTQIA inclusion group together at their local church and shared a passion working with members of the community. Gainesville Pride Parade and Festival October, 2023 Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville, Florida. Update or Upgrade Your Sustaining Gift Today! This is Rachel Losaccos first pride event; she came out in 2020 during the pandemic. Without places where he feels comfortable being himself, Simons said he doesnt know where hed be. ATLANTA - Atlanta Pride is canceling all in-person festivities for the second year in a row due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. On Sept. 24, Pride Center employees learned that someone had vandalized the office, which is located at 3131 NW 13th St, breaking the glass front door and shattering a floor-to-ceiling window. Explore upcoming events below or click here to view events in your community. Mailing Address: University of Florida Stephen C. O'Connell Center PO Box 115850 Gainesville, FL 32611-5850. Big Daddy Unlimited Gainesville, FL The Function (HOUSE TECHNO DISCO) The Function (HOUSE TECHNO DISCO) Fri, Aug 19, 10:00 PM The Wooly Gainesville, FL Pop Punk & Emo Night of Gainesville FALL KICK-OFF Pop Punk & Emo Night of Gainesville FALL KICK-OFF Fri, Aug 26, 10:00 PM The Wooly Gainesville, FL CAM/CAME Open House For one, it was their first Pride since moving away from Sanibel, Florida, and starting college a transition Crater said made them more comfortable identifying as nonbinary and using gender-neutral pronouns. A lot of people in the Trans community were feeling uneasy like how they were going to be treated by the Gainesville Police Department, he said. According to officials, the decision was made after speaking with the community's public health officials. LGBTQ+ Night @ Dodger Stadium is also confirmed for Friday, June 16, when our World Series-winning Dodgers play the SF Giants. He said he thinks that the turnout at the festival this year is more than in previous years because it hasnt been on for two years. In a religious landscape that often discriminates against LGBTQ people, Millay said Trinity is open to everyone. ", Pride Center leader dies: Pride Community Center leaders continue work after longtime leader's death, Pride in Gainesville: 'This is who I am. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. We have just opened it up to try to get a more diverse group of people on our team, he said. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. If they need anything, they reach out to us.. While it wasnt their first festival they attended Cape Coral Pride in 10th grade Gainesville Pride brought a lot of firsts, they said. I wish it were different.. You can usually find her writing, listening to music or writing about listening to music. The festival began with drag queens from all over Florida performing to a song of their choice. LGBTQ+ Witch Pride Fest 2021 - June 20 Pride as a Protest! Live music will end the night. Downtown Gainesville Farmers Market: March 11. The festival coming back after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic inspired many participants to show up for their first pride event ever, and clear blue skies and cool weather in the 70s set the tone for this community gathering. Everybody is just happy to be out, he said. JaxRCPride Festival & Cabaret MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Some of our officers now wear pronoun pins, he said. Perry-Lunardo said PCCNCF will now work with volunteers to create safe alternatives for celebrating Octobers LGBTQ+ Pride History Month. Celebrate the Season with Special Events in Gainesville and Alachua County Festivals Add seasonal events and annual festivals to your stay in Gainesville and Alachua County, FL. Gainesville Pride is one way both old and new city residents go about finding their support system. Gainesville police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. Then, come find the PFLAG booth (between noon & 3) andcelebrate your PRIDE at the Festival, which happens immediately following the parade. Explore Trending Festivals in Florida Gamble Rogers Folk Festival The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but attendees came back in full force adorned in all colors of the rainbow and representing all sectors of the LGBTQ community. This June, people are . Beginning at Noon on Saturday, October 26th, join or watch Gainesville's PRIDE Parade which steps off at 7th Street and West University Avenue and proceeds down University Avenue to the Bo Diddley Community Plaza. There were families and there were people in their 50s and 60s and it was really nice to see that sort of population being represented.. The festival will feature drag, dance, music and poetry performances. Follow them on Twitter @vernocera and @hmb_1013. The organization has held the Pride Festival and Parade during Pride History Month every October since 1992, under the leadership of its co-founder Terry Fleming. While most band. The organization is also planning a screening of a documentary called Behind Closed Doors: The Dark Legacy of the Johns Committee at the McCarthy Moment: The Johns Committee in Florida exhibit at the Matheson History Museum. Gainesville, said her church was founded as a safe space for people of all identities and orientations. Officials with the Atlanta Pride Committee announced on Facebook. Manatee Pride is a fundraiser for Prism Youth Initiative, Manatee County's only program that provides services to LGBT and questioning youth. Perry-Lunardo said she believes the LGBTQIA community is particularly sensitive to the issues of the pandemic because of its history with the HIV/AIDS epidemic. St. Patricks Day Events & Celebrations In USA 2023, Easter Weekend Activities in Gainesville 2023, MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Glendale, AZ at 44 Sports Grill, Sewa HOLI - Festival of Colors in San Diego, HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS - RANG DE with SUNNY LEONE AND DRUMS SIVAMANI. Pride Live: July 17, 2021. Hours: Sat 2:00-4:00 PM and By Appointment Due to COVID-19 the Pride Center is operating at reduced capacity to the general public until further notice. The LA Pride Parade will be on Sunday, June 11. We are heartbroken but undeterred,The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida remains committed to being a safe place, and this display of hatred has only strengthened our resolve to continue to show up with love for our beautiful LGBTQ+ community. All planned entertainment is family-friendly. Were here, were queerloud and proud., Pride Community Center leaders continue work after longtime leader's death, 'This is who I am. ': Gainesville's LGBTQ community shares coming-out stories, Helping locals in 2016: Pride Center opens its doors to grieving residents. Our second virtual Pride celebration showcasing our community organizations, volunteers, leaders, elected officials, businesses, and entertainers that make Pride possible every year. Parish Littles - Frank Buck Zoo: March 20. Those who showed up at the center helped clean the mess left behind, sweeping up glass and rocks. She spent two semesters reporting arts and culture for The Alligator and also writes for Rowdy Magazine. We want to come out and support our people, he said. The event followed vandalism of Pride Community Center of North Central Florida Sept. 24, when the front door and window were found smashed alongside a hateful note. 2023 Visit Gainesville Alachua County, FL. Dallas-based queen Marsha Dimes is set to host the event . Famously Hot South Carolina Pride Festival/Columbia SC LGBTQ Pride - Oct. 14-15, 2022. Jax River City Pride Parade is a 1.5-mile celebration through the most prominent historic LGBTQIA+ community in Jacksonville and past thousands of supporters along the route. Not enough people are getting vaccinated and taking care of themselves, and our government and the state of Florida are just not doing the means necessary to actually protect our people, she said. 46th Annual High Springs Pioneer DaysSaturday, April 29, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Island Grove Blueberry FestivalSaturday, May 6, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 78th Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival at CountryWay Town SquareSaturday, May 20, 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge at Gainesville RacewaySaturday, May 27 Sunday, May 28For the latest events, subscribe to the Whats Good weekly event guide by texting WhatsGood to 22828. Expanded hours coming soon sign up to volunteer! Annabel Crater, an 18-year-old UF mechanical engineering freshman, said they were astonished by the overwhelming presence of children and families throughout Bo Diddley. The organization serves as the hub for the LGBTQ communities of 13 surrounding counties. Hogtown Craft Beer Festival at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat CenterSaturday, March 25, 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 31st Annual Kanapaha Spring Garden Festival at Kanapaha Botanical GardensSaturday, March 18 Sunday, March 19, Carson Springs Wildife Open HouseSaturday, March 25. Alachua County Visitors & Convention Bureau But King understands the justification for canceling pride because she believes its a necessary step to protect the community. This year, Gainesville's Pride Festival is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kentuckiana Pride Festival takes Oct. 8-9 on the Big Four. The Water State Festival at Depot ParkSaturday, April 15, 12 p.m. 6 p.m. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Party for the PlanetSaturday, April 15 Sunday, April 16, Gators Football Orange and Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumThursday, April 13. As the day went on, the turf field became a lively dance floor as people flooded in to dance to tunes by artists such as Shania Twain, Lady Gaga and other favorites. Jiselle Lee is a journalism junior and The Alligators features and investigations editor. Last year, we canceled the Pride Festival thinking that it was just a COVID year and it had to be done, Perry-Lunardo said. Every year, THE FEST rocks Gainesville, Florida, for a few fleeting days. Admission tickets are $10 - $100. 3131 NE 13th Street, Suite 62, Gainesville, FL. Please consider giving today. The event will feature entertainment highlighting local LGBTQ+ performers,. FOLIO March 1, 2023 Music. Clermont Days is two days of family fun and activities. Shes disappointed the PCCNCF Board of Directors, festival co-chair and other community members had no choice but to cancel the event to protect the health of the Gainesville community. Hours: Sat 2:00-4:00 PM and By Appointment. Parents Night Out - Whaley United Methodist Church: March 25. Pride. Tickets for the two-course brunch are $33.46 and can also be purchased on the website. Saturday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. He began his involvement with Pride by reaching out to Tamara Perry-Lunardo, president of the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, and starting conversations with her. He said they formed this organization after the Pulse Nightclub attack in 2016. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting and going to the beach. info@visitgainesville.com, God made us all and loves us all.. This year, the parade will not occur. Today, Goodmans heart aches for queer college students like them who are searching for a display of community. I saw how much LGBTQ people can be left out of the conversation, Eastman said. In 2020, the festival and parade had all their in-person events canceled, with the focus turning to virtual events during the time when Atlanta Pride was scheduled to happen. Spring Garden Festival The Spring Garden Festival is the area's premiere horticulture event, home to almost 200 booths featuring plants, landscape displays, garden accessories, arts and crafts and educational exhibits. Suspected hit-and-run leaves grandmother, 2 year-old in hospital, State bill could eliminate gender studies, grant hiring power to trustees, UF students befriend Riker Hall cat colony, UF students protest DeSantis attacks on higher education, Hippodromes February basement session celebrates local Black artists, Florida finalizes ban on care for transgender youth, Civic Media Centers Queer and Trans Flea creates safe space for local artists, LGBTQ-owned Micanopy business forced out by commissioner, owner alleges. The center estimates about 6,000 attendees filtered in and out of Bo Diddley throughout the day the largest turnout Gainesville Pride Festival has ever had, Pride Center President Tamra Perry-Lunardo said. As an elementary school teacher who identifies as a lesbian, Gallet said she hopes shes a role model for students who are exploring their own identities. Alachua County Emergency Management COVID-19. But recent events didnt stop the center from hosting Pride this year. DJ Mellow provided entertainment for the event and wore skeleton gloves with a gay pride flag and bucket hat. She said she has been waiting for months for the festival to take place because she is able to now come out to strangers and the community. The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida has organized the parade and festival annually since 1992. Thousands of students, parents, children and Gainesville residents gathered in Bo Diddley Plaza Oct. 22 for Gainesville Pride Festivals grand return. Pioneer Festival (Previously AKA Pioneer Park Days), Gainesville Job Fair - Gainesville Career Fair, Big Data and Hadoop Developer Training In Gainesville, FL, Accessible Tram Tours at Sweetwater Wetlands Park. Spring Break Kids Arts Camp: March 15 - March 17. Lefkowitz, a UF graduate and former optometrist, opened her independent bookshop, Compass Collective, in April where she sells and promotes books that highlight historically marginalized authors and characters. The attack came just weeks before the highly anticipated return of the Gainesville Pride Festival on Oct. 22, which was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. "While this is a painful decision to make, we know that this will help us protect the community we care so much about - and we can all look forward to being together in the future when it is safer for everyone," the Atlanta Pride Committee said on Facebook. The attack came just weeks before the highly anticipated return of the Gainesville Pride Festival on Oct. 22, which was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. His wife, Jessica, identifies as bisexual, and his 9-year-old daughter, Emma, likes boys and girls. This year's event also will include Delaware Pride pageant winners, such as Tamia Mykles, 2021 Miss Gay Wilmington. County Commission candidate Mary Alford said it was the message left behind that evidence of a targeted attack, but adds authorities do not want to release its contents at this time, citing its investigation. Download the FOX 5 Atlanta appfor breaking news and weather alerts. Take it or leave it. December 4, 2021 at 10:00 am December 5, 2021 at 10:00 am. The Palm Springs Pride Golf Tournament, presented by the Stonewall Golfers, is a mixed-gender four-person scramble with assigned teams. Those who showed up at the center helped clean the mess left behind, sweeping up glass and rocks. Gainesville police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. In the spirit of safety, Gainesville's Pride Community Center cancels its parade and festival for the second time Queer Gainesville residents are saddened, but understand why it was. The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee and Union Counties with PRIDE! The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida (PCCNCF) is a safe space for the LGBTQ+ Community in North Central Florida. Cavett said he did not know why Pride didnt hold the parade this year like they have in the past. Search for: Search. Tractor Bob's Grand Opening: March 23. In the past, PCCNCF held events like an awards show and a silent auction during the festival. Gainesvilles Pride Festival returns after a two-year hiatus, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. 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Recognizing the importance of intersectionality, we work with other marginalized groups for social justice. The two new Gainesville residents from New York decided to attend Pride as an introduction to the local LGBTQ community. But because of the current surge of COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak, the organization decided Aug. 24 to cancel this years Gainesville Pride Festival and Parade. Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the worlds winningest team. . Full Event Details: Craft Festival 202 1. . He died in 2017 at the age of 66. Details. Pride Community President, Tamara Perry-Lunardo, said they are also going to cancel or postpone other Pride Day events planned for October 2021 due to concerns for public health. It was a nice, comforting situation to be in for somebody who was just moving out for the first time and realizing that there are lots of people like you, Goodman said. 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