TRIANGLE REGION
NX. Pride Parade set for
Sept. 30,2006
Events promise “nothing
but positives”
DURHAM — The
annual North Carolina
Gay Pride Parade will
take place on Sept. 30
at Duke University East
Campus. Once again,
organizers expect to
draw thousands from
North Carolina and
beyond, calling the NC PrideFest weekend “the
biggest feel good event of the year.”
“PrideFest in the Durham-Raleigh area is
known for being amazingly upbeat and posi
tive,” says Keith Hayes, spokesperson for the
Pride Committee of North Carolina. “The
straight community steps way out in support.
So the parade in Durham is a flawless celebra
tion, and those good vibes turn the night time
activities in Raleigh and elsewhere into the
biggest and brightest
party of the year.”
In 2005, people from
across North Carolina,
across the Southeast and
as far away as Ohio, New
York and California
attended PrideFest activ
ities. This year’s
PrideFest weekend activ
ities and attendance
numbers are expected to
match or exceed those of
2005.
The weekend’s events
continue to firm up, but
will include:
Sept. 30
Pride Parade Rally and Vendor Fair
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Many local organizations events to be co
sponsored by NC Pride
Other performances and art events to be
announced at
www.ncpride.org.
National Sponsors:
Whole Foods, Mitchell
Gold, USAirways,
AdamMale,Adam and
Eve, ID Lubricants and
Budwieser/BudLite
Partners:
Legends Club, Capital Corral Club,
Warehouse29 and Flex Club
Community Sponsors:
Madhatter Cafe, Travel Network, JoEllenMason
Realtor, Jewelsmith, Sharon Thompson Law,
Charter Funding Mortgages, Imani MCC
Church, St. John’s MCC Church, Fowlers Food
and Wine, Salon 135 of Chapel Hill, White
Rabbit Books, Julie Parrish Realty, Cheri
Patrick Attorney, Tim O’Brien Realtor of
Scenes from NC Pride 2005.
Raleigh, Bakus/9 Cafe, Gailor Wallis &
Associates Law, Lorraine Johnson
Financial Advisor, Lisa Logan
Attorney, David McKinnon at AXA
Financial Advisors, Jo and Joe’s Cafe,
Wells Fargo Mortgages, Hamilton Hill
Jewelers.
Media Sponsors:
Q-Notes, Out In Asheville and The
Independent
The Pride Hotels:
The Clarion State Capital in Raleigh
(919-832-0501) and Hilton
Homewood Suites in Durham, 919-
474-9900.1
Duke University East Campus
Pride Parade
1 p.m.-2;15 p.m.
Main St. and Campus Dr.
through Ninth and Broad Sts.,
Durham
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