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Welcome Letter
Welcome to our first ever, “Weekend Pride Stay”.
Tarrant County Gay Pride Week Association set forth on a 2 year plan to get us to our historic 30th Anniversary Celebration. Realizing the undertaking this would be, we’ve motivated ourselves with the fact that we are establishing what is to be the future of PRIDE in Tarrant County. We are taking to the streets of Downtown Fort Worth to enable individuals to participate it their GLBT lives by breaking down the fear, putting a face to our community and to lift the social aspects that shadow our community to a positive plain.
The first step was figuring out where we wanted to be by October of 2011. Defining more clearly who we are, how we conduct business and who we serve determined the direction in which to go. Because of the way we were structured we never avidly marketed ourselves. To this day, there are many folks that have no idea that Fort Worth/Tarrant County has a PRIDE.
For many different reasons our dynamics have changed, developing if you will. These many changes have yielded a bigger, better, more positive and stronger program for all of our Tarrant County Community. The biggest change has been creating a Pride Weekend by combining our Parade and Picnic days consecutively.
Our Weekend Pride Celebration begins on Thursday, September 29th with registration, education sessions and the “Fort Worth Trading Post” Market at the Sheraton Hotel. Also, the day features events and attractions in beautiful downtown Fort Worth. A highlight is the VIP Reception & Outdoor Film Screening, at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, to kick off our celebration.
Friday sets the tone for “The City of Cowboys and Culture” as you venture off to the world famous Fort Worth Stockyards with it’s old west charm then onto the shopping and dining at the 7th St. Montgomery Plaza Walk. Capping off your day completes with a visit to the world renowned Cultural District via Molley the Trolley.
Another first, on Saturday we take to the streets of Downtown Fort Worth for the “Ride the Rainbow” Pride Parade. The Rainbow is a locomotive that will run us down Main St. Start time is 10:00 a.m. Following this historic trek we gather in General Worth Square for our, again, first ever Pride Street Festival. Mimicking the success of our first ever Block Party last year. We’ve added a few surprises.
Capping off our weekend with excitement, entertainment, food and fun on Sunday, October 2nd, is the “family friendly” Pride Picnic. This great family tradition and cornerstone of our pride program is set in the lush outdoors that is Trinity Park, overseeing the Trinity River bank.
Throughout the weekend are many additional side line events and activities, to our stay, such as the “Green with Envy” Party, comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, Fall Fest and more. Our local GLBT Clubs have a lot of entertainment planned for you as well. We have also partnered with our sister GLBT Organizations to bring you an outstanding program. Take a gaze at our tourists’ dream schedule
We invite you to join us in all the festivities and wish a Happy Pride to all our Visitors, Fort Worth and Tarrant County!!
Tony Coronado Long Term Parade Chair Registration
The “Weekend Pride Stay” is based on single or double occupancy. The registration process is 2 step. The first is to book your hotel stay reservation: 1-888-627-8556 and ask for the Pride Weekend Room Block Rate Or visit: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/TCGPWA (web link not compatible with Chrome) and the second is to check in at the hotel registration table, 2nd floor foyer area. Your hotel reservation/stay receipt and ID required to pick up your registration pack.
Stay Reservations: $149 Single/Double Per Room/Per Night - 1st night’s room and tax (non refundable) deposit due at time of making reservation(s) - Rate includes a full breakfast in Shula’s 347 Restaurant based on SGL/DBL Occupancy. - Hotel is located across the street from the Fort Worth Water Gardens, 2 blocks from the Pride Street Festival location and 4 blocks from the Pride Parade Route. - Hotel is located on Molley the Trolley Route that operates daily from 10A – 10P to / from shopping, restaurants and nightlife – Complimentary - Hotel is located 2 blocks to the TRE (Train Station – easy associability to DFW Airport and Dallas: $2.50 One Way!)
Registration Includes: All the events and activities associated with the Weekend Pride Stay schedule and host hotel. Transportation to the Pride Picnic. 2 tickets for 2 Games of Bingo "Play to win Prizes” on Friday. 5 Pride Street Festival - Concession Coupons 2 tickets for 2 Games of Bingo "Play to win Prizes” on Saturday. 5 Pride Picnic - Concession Coupons A Weekend Pride Stay Attendee Badge (required, with you at all times to participate) A Weekend Pride Stay Attendee Bag full of coupons, goodies & promotions from local merchants. A 30th Anniversary Pride Souvenir Program
Off Site events and activities related to pride weekend but, not associated with the stay, will be on the master schedule for your convenience.
Hotel Registration Process: Hotel Registration Hours: Thursday, September 29th, 2011 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Registration (2nd Floor, Foyer Area) Friday, September 30th, 2011 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration (2nd Floor Foyer Area)
Proceed to hotel registration with a copy of your hotel reservation/stay receipt and valid identification. You will need both to complete the registration process.
Once you are confirmed, you will receive your 30th Anniversary Pride Souvenir Program, Weekend Pride Stay Attendee Badge & Bag full of coupons, goodies & promotions from local merchants and the items included in your stay.
Weekend Pride Package Attendee Badge required at all times to participate in the stay’s scheduled events, activities and related transportation.
Note: Once you’ve completed registration, it is your responsibility to keep up with your Attendee Badge for admittance to the stay events & activities. No reissuance of badges will be permitted. Additional registration fee may apply.
TCGPWA 2011 - 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, 9/30 Noon-10 p.m. Trading Post & Arts Exhibit, Second Floor, Piney Woods Room, Sheraton FW 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. “Community School House” - Education Sessions, Second Floor, West Room, Sheraton FW Community Education Sessions 10:30-11:30 a.m. Samaritan House - Where there is a home, there is hope 1:30-2:30 p.m. Healing Wings - 30 years of HIV: Impact on the GLBT Community 3-4 p.m. Sessions Break 4:30-5:30 p.m. Outreach Addiction Services - Sex: Safety the Gay Way 6-7 p.m. Fairness Fort Worth - Grassroots Organizing: The creation of Fairness Fort Worth, Inc. 1-3 p.m. QCinema screens “March On!”, documentary screening, Second Floor, Taste of Texas Ballroom, Sheraton FW 7:33 p.m. "Strut your Pride" Show, hosted by Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arlington, Rainbow Lounge, www.ic-fwa.org 8-10 p.m. Open Door Productions presents comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, Second Floor, Taste of Texas Ballroom, Sheraton FW, limited general seating $25, for tickets visit: www.opendoorproductionstx.com Boot Scootin’, Club Reflection $300 Balloon Drop, dancers, live DJ, Rainbow Lounge Kick it Up Country Night, Best Friends 9 p.m. So You Think You Can Sing? Karaoke, Percussions SATURDAY, 10/1 10 a.m. -noon “Ride the Rainbow” Pride Parade, Main Street at Weatherford, downtown Fort Worth 11 a.m.-2 p.m. AIDS Outreach Center Car Wash benefiting the 20th Anniversary AIDS Walk, Staybridge Suites, 220 Clifford Center Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76108. Contact Jaime Shultety at jaimes@aoc.org or 817-916-5210. Noon-6 p.m. Pride Street Festival, General Worth Square, Main and Ninth Streets Coors Main Stage: 12 p.m. Eddy Herrera www.soundcloud.com/eustoliog 2 p.m. Eddy Herrera www.soundcloud.com/eustoliog 3 p.m. Aurora Bleu, www.AuroraBleu.com 4 p.m. Parade Awards 5 p.m. Aurora Bleu, www.AuroraBleu.com 5-7 p.m. It Only Makes Me Laugh Comedy Showcase, Patio @ Rainbow Lounge 6-9 p.m. Cowtown “Pride” Cookout, hosted by Cowtown Leathermen, Club Reflection Patio, www.cowtownleathermen.com 7-11 p.m. Threesome, live band, on Patio @ Rainbow Lounge 8-10 p.m. Burlesque Show starring Tasha Kohl, Mosaic Lounge (underground), 515 Houston St. entrance on 5th St. 8-10 p.m. Fall Fest Events, hosted by NTXCC, Club Reflection Patio, www.ntxcc.org 9 p.m. Anton Shaw live, Percussions Boot Scootin’, Club Reflection 1 a.m. Pride Night $500 balloon drop Best Friends SUNDAY, 10/2 Noon-6 p.m. Pride Picnic, Trinity Park - Arts Pavilion Bud Light Mainstage Schedule 1 p.m. Terry Sweeney 2 p.m. Valerie Stevens and Kickback 3 p.m. Mallorie 4 p.m. To be announced 5 p.m. Butch Country 2-7 p.m. Afternoon Cookout, Patio @ Rainbow Lounge 6-9 p.m. Family Night, Best Friends 8 p.m. Pride Karaoke, Club Reflection 9 p.m. Karaoke with Pete Day, Percussions 11 p.m. Whitney Paige Show, Rainbow Lounge MONDAY, 10/3 8 p.m. Trash Disco Masquerade Ball, Club Reflection Pool Tournament, Best Friends TUESDAY, 10/4 10 p.m. QLive! presents It Only Makes Me Laugh, open mic comedy, Percussions 11 p.m. Krystal Summer’s Pride Dance Off, Rainbow Lounge Big Screen Entertainment, Club Reflection Karaoke, Best Friends WEDNESDAY, 10/5 9 p.m. Wall of Food Show, hosted by Rhonda Mae, Club Changes 9 p.m. Karaoke & Beer Pong, Rainbow Lounge Latino Pride Nite, live DJ, Club Reflection Trash Can Drag, Best Friends THURSDAY, 10/6 7 p.m. Texas Sweetheart Ball, in memory of Taylor Vaughn, hosted by Melody Lane, Best Friends Club, 7 p.m. Buffett, 8 p.m. Closed Show, jasonmbernard@hotmail.com 11 p.m. Drag Warz, Rainbow Lounge Top 40 Hip Hop Nite, live DJ, Club Reflection FRIDAY, 10/7 IGRA World Gay Rodeo Finals, hosted by International Gay Rodeo Association 25th Anniversary, Watt Arena - Will Rogers Memorial Center, www.igra.com Boot Scootin’, Club Reflection 8 p.m.-Midnight HomoRodeo.com Meet-and-Greet Calendar-Signing Party, Best Friends SATURDAY, 10/8 IGRA World Gay Rodeo Finals, Watt Arena - Will Rogers Memorial Center Boot Scootin’, Club Reflection 9:30 p.m. IGRA Purple Party & Auction, Best Friends SUNDAY, 10/9 IGRA World Gay Rodeo Finals, Watt Arena - Will Rogers Memorial Center 8 p.m. Pride Karaoke, Club Reflection WPS - Fort Worth “Trading Post”
The “Trading Post” is an exhibits area filled with vendors of all types. This area includes GLBT; Owned, Operated or Friendly Businesses, Not-for-Profit Businesses & Organizations that wish to market themselves, their products and services to our community.
So that these Businesses & Organizations that support Pride are able to reach our community and gain the most exposure at the hotel, the “Trading Post” is “Open to the Public”. Meaning, not only is it accessible for our Registered Attendees but for the general public as well, space permitting.
Trading Post Hours: Thursday, September 29th 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fort Worth “Trading Post” - Vendors (2nd Floor, Piney Woods). This area is “Open to the Public”.
Friday, September 30th 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Fort Worth “Trading Post” - Vendors (2nd Floor, Piney Woods). This area is “Open to the Public”
WPS - “Community School House”
The “Community School House” is scheduled education sessions. The purpose is to educate our GLBT Community, its Families, and Friends & Supporters in and of itself & to present GLBT “Topics of Interest” on a Fort Worth and Tarrant County local level.
So that the Organizations that support Pride, that are scheduled for the education sessions, may outreach to as much of the community as possible and gain the most exposure at the hotel, the “Community School House” is “Open to the Public”. Meaning, not only is it accessible for our Registered Attendees but for the general public as well, space permitting.
Community School House Hours: Thursday, September 29th 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Community Education Sessions (2nd Floor, West Room).This area is “Open to the Public”, space permitting. Capacity: 90 - 150 Theatre Seating.
Community Education Sessions Schedule 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM AOC - Stress Reduction 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM HEALING WINGS - Safer Sex is Sexy: Take Responsibility for Your Sexual Health 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM SESSIONS BREAK 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM OUTREACH ADDICTION SERVICES - Sex: Safety the Gay Way 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM STONEWALL DEMOCRATS - "Make Your Voice Heard!" 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM FAIRNESS FW - Grassroots Organizing: The creation of Fairness Fort Worth, Inc. 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM TRINITY MCC - "Overcoming Spiritual Abuse and the Ex-Gay Ministries"
Friday, September 30th 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Community Education Sessions (2nd Floor, West Room).This area is “Open to the Public”, space permitting. Capacity: 90 - 150 Theatre Seating.
Community Education Sessions Schedule 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM SAMARITAN HOUSE - Where there is a home, there is hope 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM JM INSURANCE AGENCY - GLBT Insurance Topics of Interest 1:30 PM - 2:30PM HEALING WINGS - 30 years of HIV: Impact on the GLBT Community 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM SESSIONS BREAK 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM OUTREACH ADDICTION SERVICES - Sex: Safety the Gay Way 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM FAIRNESS FW - Grassroots Organizing: The creation of Fairness Fort Worth, Inc.
Accommodations  To make your reservation call: 1-888-627-8556 and ask for the Pride Weekend Room Block Rate Or visit: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/TCGPWA (web link not compatible with Chrome)
 “WEEKEND PRIDE PACKAGE”
GUEST ROOM FEATURES PARKING FACILITIES Molly the Trolley
This vintage style trolley is a quick
and convenient way to get
Trinity Railway Express Commuter Rail Service
between http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/index.html TRE Station Map  TRE Travel to DFW Airport http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/dfw.html Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Airport Service City of Fort Worth Parking Multi-Space Parking Meters http://www.fortworthgov.org/parking/ You may see a letter by your car next time you park on-street downtown or in other locations around the City with the installation of multi-space meters. Meters are located in the central business district and along University Street near TCU. Visitors are charged to park at meters from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and designated holidays are free. Downtown Fort Worth Parking Click for Parking map Houston Street Garage Last Updated by Fort Worth on Apr 6, 2010 Daily Rates (no in-and-out privileges):
Commerce Street Garage Last Updated by Fort Worth on Apr 6, 2010 Daily Parking (no in-and-out or overnight privileges):
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