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30 Q-NOTES • JUNE 8 . 2002 TM a non-profit organization Presents Illumination Saturday, June 22"'* 8pm -1 1 pm At 200 N. COLLFGF STREET. CHARLOTTE. NC 28202 COMPLIMFNTARY. SECURE PARKING AVAILABLE AT 7^^ STREET STATION Featuring DJ Bumper Sweats the main room spinning your favorite dance anthems DJ Randall Takes on the Oracle Room and serves up a frothy mix of disco classics Dr Draw Toronto electro-violinist extraordinaire lends a classical twist to the whole affair COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR HORS D'OEVRES CATERED BY COSMOS' CASH BAR AVAILABLE FOR PREMIUM COCKTAILS This is a fund-raising event. Your generous donations during this event benefit The Dennis Fund A program offered by the Metrolina AIDS Project Which provides financial assistance to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Atlanta has new gay website City expects 200,000 to participate in its upcoming 32nd Atlanta Pride celebration June 28-30 ATLANTA, CA — The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has launched a new web site, www.gay-atlanta.com, to provide GLBT visitors to Atlanta current and accurate information about local events and attractions, gay-friendly neighborhoods, dining, shopping, and to facilitate online hotel reservations. The new web site’s launch coincides with the upcoming annual Atlanta Pride Weekend events June 28-30, when more than 200,000 gay and non-gay, locals and out-of-towners will take part in the three-day festival. Now in its 32nd year and one of the largest such events in the country, Atlanta Pride centers on a gigantic festival in Piedmont Park and a massive parade through Atlanta on historic Peachtree Street. Win a Pride Weekend for two To help introduce the new web site and promote Atlanta Pride weekend, ACVB is to giving away a free deluxe weekend for two during Atlanta Pride (including hotel accommodations and dinner for two) in a drawing from names of people who register online at: www.gay-atlanta.com. "We continue to look for ways to encourage tourism growth in Atlanta," said Gregory Pierce, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Technology. "The gay and lesbian travel market represents a viable target market for Atlanta, as this segment has maintained its traveling frequency in the past 8 months. The inclusive quality of our city makes it particularly attractive and receptive to gay tourists, and we look forward to welcoming them for special occasions as well as throughout the year." Lots of people, lots to do — here's the skinny: More than 200,000 gay and non-gay, locals and out-of-towners will take part in the three- day Atlanta Pride celebration. Now in its 32nd year and one of the largest such events in the country, Atlanta Pride centers on a gigantic festival in Piedmont Park and a massive parade through Atlanta on historic Peachtree Street. Atlanta Pride 2002 kicks off Friday, June 28, with the opening of the Pride Festival by the Atlanta Freedom Marching Band. Festival hours Friday: 6 pm - 10 pm Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm Sunday: 11 am - 10 pm Musical acts on stage Friday: local songster Michelle Malone. Saturday: Rookc, the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus and national recording artist CeCe Peniston. Sunday: Anthony Antoine and Halcyon the Starlight Cabaret, an Atlanta tradition, featuring some of the city's most notable drag acts, brings Atlanta Pride to a close Sunday evening. Commitment Ceremony and more Friday: Commitment Ceremony: 7:00 p.m. AIDS Vigil: 7:30 pm. Saturday: Dyke March: 6:30 pm. Sunday: Pride Parade steps off from the Civic Center Marta Station at I pm. As tens of thousands cheer, more than 200 entries, including elaborate floats, waving politicians, "dykes on bikes," community groups and Parade Grand Marshal Elizabeth Birch, Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign, are expected to travel the Parade route: north down Peachtree Street,, east on see ATLANTA on 41
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