Celebrating Pride Month Out & About

with Matt Burlingame

Summer is here which means Pride events, pool parties, vacations, camping, Independence Day festivities and all the other fun things we cram into the mix before Labor Day rolls around. But for some hosting a gathering just means weeks of stress and preparation with no actual enjoyment on the day of the big event. Playing host is more than providing enjoyable comforts for your friends, it includes the pleasure of spending quality time with them. Don’t forget that as you think over how large or small the invitation list will be for your big event this season.

Join us Friday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. for the Outword & Badlands Liquid Therapy Happy Hour at Badlands Sacramento, 2003 K St. Escape the cold and come enjoy drink specials, music videos, giveaways, and friends.

The Sacramento Pride March and Festival returns June 10-11 on Sacramento’s Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento. The two-day festival brings community members together to celebrate our colorful and diverse LGBTQ culture and community. Saccenter.org

If you like the music of Queen then the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus’ latest choral triumph “Queens For A Night” is for you! The three performances run June 16-18 at The Sofia, Home of the B Street Theatre, 2700 Capitol Ave. Sacgaymenschorus.org

Can’t get enough of RuPaul’s queens? RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Takeover continues at FACES Nightclub, 2000 K St., on Sunday, June 11 with Luxx Noir London! Faces.net

Lesbians are the funniest people. Uh oh—did I just start a culture war? Well, come judge for yourself on Wednesday, June 21 as Two Dykes and a Mic take over the Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way. An all-female touring stand-up comedy show hosted by McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon is a night of guaranteed fun and laughter. Punchlinesac. com

SFX. Makeup. Horror icons. Panels. Cosplay. And a ton of vendors! Sinister Creature Con returns to the Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St., June 17-18. Featured guests to appear include Nick Castle (John Carpenter’s Halloween), Clint Howard (Ice Cream Man), Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator), Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween I & II), Rachel True (The Craft) and horror hosts Lord Bloodrah and Miss Misery. Sinistercreaturecon.com

On Saturday, Jun. 10 Second Saturday is back in a big way! What was once a popular monthly evening art walk for visitors and residents to explore local galleries is being transformed into an all-day celebration of local artists, live music and theater, culinary arts, galleries, family-friendly park activities, nightlife and more. Learn more at Midtownsecondsaturday.com

Attend the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce June Networking Mixer on Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo, 400 Capitol Mall. Meet and collaborate with other local business leaders from all over Sacramento with hosted appetizers and drinks! Free to members.

Celebrate Pride with the Women Lawyers of Sacramento and SacLegal on Thursday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the fabulous Sequoia at the Cannery, 1601 Alhambra Blvd., Ste. 200. Drinks, appetizers and lots of pride! Tickets available at eventbrite.com

Can you feel the antici….pation?! Rocky Horror Picture Show with Amber’s Sweets Shadowcast hits the Historic Colonial Theatre, 3522 Stockton Blvd. on Saturday, June 24 at 8:30 p.m. 18+ only.

Lovehorrorevents.com

Sacramento Magazine and Sky River Casino present the Sacramento Whiskey Festival. Enjoy a wide array of top-shelf national and local brands of whiskey, bourbon and restaurant samples on Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the California Railroad Museum, 125 I St. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Proceeds go to KidsFirst Family Counseling and Resource Centers.

Are you in the mood for a little Cabaret, old chum? Step back into the 1920s when Cliff, a young American writer, and English singer Sally maneuver through the ins and outs of the rise of the Third Reich.

Unforgettable musical numbers, and a stunning live production directed by Sam Williams, David Williams and Sarah Williams. Cabaret plays through Jun. 25 at the Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. Sutterstreettheatre.com

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