Pride weekend events

FIRST ANNUAL IOWA PRIDE INSTITUTE: Part 2

10/3/08 9am-4pm

Please Join Us for the FIRST ANNUAL IOWA PRIDE INSTITUTE: Part 2 Hosted by Iowa Pride Network and Capital City Pride WHO: Leaders of Iowa’s LGBT & Allied Organizations WHEN: Friday, October 3, 2008; 9:00 AM-4:00 PM WHERE: Des Moines Public Library, Room 2, 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines Parking: Locust Mall Ramp (8th St...[more]

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One Iowa Presents Sweet Equality

10/3/08 5:30pm - 8pm

Join us for the First Annual Sweet Equality! Professional chefs, local celebrities and businesses will come together to show off their skills in the name of Equality! To celebrate Iowa's rich history of equality, you are invited to a fun-filled evening of dessert competition, wine tasting, friends and music! Amateur Sweet Equality competitors include local celebrities such as First Lady Christie Vilsack, Tracy Levine, Christine Hensley and a special treat from Meredith Corp...[more]

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Party instead of Politics on 13th Street in front of Ritual Cafe

10/3/08 4pm - 11pm

Party instead of Politics! It's going to be a GOP (Gay Ol' Party!) and DNC (Dykes Need Change!) at the Ritual! Come on out and let's just queer it up! Pre-Pride Party happenin' on 13th Street between Grand and Locust on Friday October 3rd from 4PM to 11PM There will be live music, food, art, fashion and lots of fun and entertainment for all!!!! Wristbands (admission) will be $5...[more]

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PrideFest 2008 Street Party - East Village

10/4/08 6pm to 12am

Please join us for this annual event to celebrate Des Moines' LGBT pride in the Historic East Village...[more]

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First Annual Statewide Leadership Summit

10/4/08 9am-4pm

Want to be a part of history? This October, LGBT Iowans from across the state will gather in Des Moines to celebrate a momentous year for equality in Iowa...[more]

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PrideFest 2008 Parade and Community Festival

10/5/08 12pm to 6pm

The annual community festival is typically held in June, but due to flooding this year we had to postpone our events...[more]

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Celebrate Pride 2008 at the Garden

10/5/08 Doors open at 2pm

4-8pm all ages: Tea Dance Karaoke All ages until 8:30pm 9:30pm Garden Show Cast, featuring Garden Showcast and our Special Guests! Games, Prizes, Give-a-ways...[more]