by OLY ARTS staff
PRIDE POWER-UP Thursday, June 15
9 p.m. Dance Party – Jake’s on 4th, 311 Fourth Ave.
PRIDE KICK-OFF Friday, June 16
Street party in front of Oly Underground
7:30 p.m. — Music — DJ Aaron Fury
8 p.m. — Welcome — Jadys Diamond, MC
8:05 p.m. — Welcome — Gina Thompson, Pride chair
8:10 p.m. – Breakdancing Superstars — Thunder RAJ
8:25 p.m. — Welcome speeches — local elected officials
8:30 p.m. — Speech – Dr. Karen Johnson
8:35 p.m. — Drag Superstars – Court of Tacoma
8:45 p.m. — Poetry – Lennée Reid
9 p.m. — Drag Superstars – Terroncé
9:10 p.m. – Drag Superstars – Miss Tina Turntable
9:15 p.m. – Drag Superstars — Moi-Bear Miguel
9:20 p.m. — Vamp Walk – The Glitteratzi
9:30 p.m. — Fire Show — Phlame Crew
10:45 p.m. — Closing – Jadys Diamond, MC
11 p.m. – Karoke at Oly Underground (21 and over)
Pride Kick-Off Dance — Jake’s on 4th (21 and over)
PARADE 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Saturday, June 17
FESTIVAL 1-6 p.m.
11:00 a.m. Pre-Parade Show – DJ Aaron Fury / Breakdancers – RAJ / Jazzercize Dancers
12:00 p.m. – Noon – ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE
1-6 p.m. – PRIDE FESTIVAL – Heritage Park (corner of Fifth and Water St.)
1 p.m. — Welcome Vamp — Dr. Lauren and friends
1:15 p.m. – Drag – The Fabulous Jakettes!
2:15 p.m. — Dr. Lauren and friends
2:30 p.m. – Whitney Mongey
3:15 p.m. — 2017 Pride activist of the Year – Meg Martin
3:30 p.m. – 2017 Pride Parade marshal – Alejandro Rugarcia
3:45 p.m. – 2017 Pride Day Award – Justin Taylor
4 p.m. — Music – Sexbots
4:30 p.m. — Dr. Lauren and friends
4:45 p.m. — King of Pride – Parker Perry
4:50 p.m. – Queen of Pride – Lindsey Hall
5 p.m. – Drag Extravaganza – Caravan of Glam
6 p.m. – Closing
8 p.m. – Dance – Eagles Club (all ages)
Dance – Jake’s on 4th (21 and over)
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