ULTIMATE PRIDE GUIDE
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Over 50 artists perform this weekend. Jericho Beach Park, 3941 Point Grey Road. $45–80 per day or weekend pass for $75–170. facebook.com/events /853321504736917/
Cor Flammae, Vancouver’s summer chorus of classically trained queer singers, performs an exploration of both found and created safety.7:30pm. Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St. $20-30 corflammae.com
Outdoor theatre in Stanley Park. 8pm. Malkin Bowl, 610 Pipeline Road, Stanley Park. Tickets $25–40 and schedule of shows at tuts.ca/
Outdoor films in Stanley Park. 9:15pm. Second Beach, 8501 Stanley Park Dr. Free. Bring your own chair or blanket, or reserve a VIP seat online for $23. freshaircinema.ca/summercinema/ More listings at dailyxtra.com
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Pop superstar is in town performing tonight and Thursday. 7:30pm. Rogers Arena, Tickets $99–195 at ticketmaster.ca
Three-day celebration with entertainers, DJs and fetish fun. $20–99 at Little Sister’s, 1238 Davie St, Deadly Couture, 317 Cambie St. sgdo.utoronto.ca
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Three-day conference runs until Sunday to Pre-party for Vancouver Fetish Weekend with no dress code, just mingle and socialize with attendees from around the world. 9pm. Lux Lounge, 1180 Howe St. Free event. vancouverfetishweekend.com
explore their faith, spirituality and sexuality. St Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson. spiritpride.org
With DJ Drew, Sienna Blaze and guests. Open 3pm–3am, patio closes at 1am,
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showtime 10:45pm. Cover $5 starts at 9pm. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com
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Best and biggest shower night in town. Sexy go-go men, strippers and shower shows all night long, with DJ Del Stamp. $5 cover after 9pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
DJs Abasi, Ceebas and Unicode, fetish dress code, cages and stages. 9pm. The Imperial, 319 Main St. Tickets $30 at ticketzone.com or Little Sister’s, 1238 Davie St. vancouverfetishweekend.com
Steamworks Bathhouse hosts a pre-Pride afternoon for bears and their followers. 1–6pm. Steamworks Baths, 123 West Pender St. $16 and up. steamworksbaths.com/vancouver/
Fundraiser for a Syrian lesbian refugee couple, with live music. 7pm. Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St. Suggested donation $20. facebook.com/events /14312 52810221960
The annual fireworks festival by three countries: tonight is the
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Netherlands, Australia is Wednesday, July 27 and Disney represents the US on Saturday, July 30. 10pm. English Bay, at the foot of Davie and Denman Street. hondacelebrationoflight.com/
Go-go bears and DJ Nick Bertossi. Open 1pm–3am, patio closes at 10pm. $5 cover after 9pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
DJ Mike Bermudez, Carlotta Gurl and guests. Open 3pm–3am, patio closes at 1am, showtime
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2015 Vancouver Pride parade. ROSS JOHNSON
10:45pm. $7 starts at 9pm. The Junction, 11358 Davie St. junctionpub.com
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DJs Kasey Riot, R-Lex, Rascal from Germany, and a fetish fashion show. 9pm. Club 560, 560 Seymour St. Tickets $40 at ticketzone.com or Little Sister’s, 1238 Davie St. Info at vancouverfetishweekend.com
Hosted by Vancouver Frontrunners, meet at 9am at Sunset Beach. Register at vancouverfrontrunners.org/priderun/
The best place to be seen and groped on a Sunday. DJs Robin Graves and Del Stamp take you to “church.” Open 1pm–3am. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
Hosted by Empress Sienna Blaze with DJ Mike Bermudez, with proceeds to the Dogwood Monarchist Society. 4–8pm. Suggested $3 donation. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com
Craft beer-tasting party featuring special brews from BC breweries, food trucks and chill vibes. The Cobalt/Boxcar, 917 Main St. Cover sliding
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scale $10–15 (includes two beer tasters). facebook.com/manupvancouver/
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Performers compete for an illustrious slot at Man Up's Pride show on Friday, July 29. 9pm. The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Cover $7. facebook.com/manupvancouver
Fetish Weekend wraps up with Cervena Fox, Val Vampyre, Frankie Faux and more. 9pm. The Penthouse, 1019 Seymour St. Tickets $20 at ticketzone.com or Little Sister’s, 1238 Davie St. vancouverfetishweekend.com
Get blessed by Mother Superior Alma B Itches for Pride salvation. Doors 6pm, show 10pm–3am. 1181, 1181 Davie St. No cover. facebook.com/alma.itches?fref=nf
The Vancouver Pride Society and the City of Pride in the new plaza. 11:30am. Jim Deva Plaza, Bute Street at Davie. facebook.com/events /460610067469490/
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This show is never the same twice. 6:30pm mingle with cast, 8pm show. XYYVR, 1216 Bute St. No cover.
type of shame. Laugh till you cry. 11pm. 1181, 1181 Davie St. No cover.
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You could win $200 for the hottest bulge. Open 1pm–3am, patio closes at 10pm. No cover after 9pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
The baddest bitch of East Van, Peach Cobblah, and her guests bring you their own
First place could win $200. Followed by Blacklight Dance Party with DJ Nick Bertossi. Open 1pm–4am. $5 cover after 10pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
2015 Vancouver Pride parade. SERGEI BACHLAKOV
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Join Carlotta Gurl, Mina Mercury and DJ Del “daddy hunter” Stamp for a bingo night like nothing your granny plays. 8am. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Entrance $10 donation, includes bingo cards. celebritiesnightclub.com
Carlotta Gurl, Isolde N Barron plus DJ Del Stamp. Open 3pm–4am, patio closes at 1am, showtime 11:30pm. Cover $7 starts at 10pm. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com 17
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An afternoon of celebration and mingling with light snacks, cash bar and door prizes for LGBT seniors and their allies. 2–5pm. Coast Plaza Hotel, 1763 Comox St. Free event but register at eventbrite.ca. More info at qmunity.ca
Vancouver Art and Leisure present four days of events, art and parties in alternative venues. Check facebook.com/events / 1648956178760653 for info on each event.
The lights go down real low in the bathhouse and the men go into overdrive. 4pm–4am. Steamworks Baths, 123 West Pender St. Entrance starts at $16. steamworksbaths.com
Qmunity partners with the Vancouver Public Library to present an evening of storytelling,
2015 Vancouver Pride parade. SERGEI BACHLAKOV
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featuring Stonewall witness Martin Boyce. 6–8pm. Vancouver Public Library, 350 W Georgia St. facebook.com/events /144230262663607/
The men’s chorus brings its annual Pride show to a new venue. 7pm. The Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston St, Granville Island. Ticket prices TBA and sold at vancouvermenschorus.ca
Who will be crowned Vancouver’s newest filth pig? Del Stamp hosts with with Debauchery virgin Matt Santoro. 7pm. Numbers Cabaret, 1042 Davie St. Cover $5. numbers.ca
boxers, jocks, anything at all, with go-go dancers and DJ Mumbles. $5 cover after 9pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
Berlin, DJs Harris Allan and Mike Bermudez host six shower-power shows all night. 8pm. The Odyssey, 686 West Hastings St. Tickets $20 at facebook.com/TheOdysseyBar/?fref=ts
DJ Pornstar (SFO), go-go sets, Snap Boys dancers, Mr Gay Canada Derek Bedry and an underwear runway show, with Andrew Christian and Dirt Squirrel. 8pm. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Tickets $10 and info at facebook.com/eve nts/566276120221664/ More listings at dailyxtra.com
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DJ Nick Bertossi and the city’s most notorious gang of drag queens. Open 3pm–3am, patio closes at 1am, showtime 11pm. Cover $8 starts at 9:30pm. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com
Block party from Burrard to Jervis Street, with a stage, entertainment, a beer garden and vendors. All-ages event but must purchase $5 wristband to buy drinks. 6pm. Davie Street at Burrard. vancouverpride.ca
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Strippers in the shower and lots more going on in dark corners, with DJ Del Stamp and lots of men. Open 1pm–4am. $10 cover after 9pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
Flygirl’s annual women’s Pride cruise around the harbour. Boarding 7pm, sailing 8–11pm. Magic Yacht Charters, 1601 Bayshore Dr. Tickets $45–55. flygirlproductions.com
Two events in one: FourPlay, a drag showcase, pairs with Playboy, a hip hop and R&B Pride party.
8pm–2am. XYYVR, 1216 Bute St. Tickets starting at $15 at eventbrite.ca Info facebook.com/TFDpresents
Raye Sunshine hosts and performs, with DJs Gingerbear Todd and Victor Fonseca and go-go dancers. 8pm–4am. The Odyssey, 686 West Hastings St. Presale tickets starting at $20 at facebook.com/TheOdysseyBar/?fref=ts
This local high-energy, suit-and-tie soul band has huge talent. 8pm. The Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. Tickets $30 at ticketmaster.ca. Info at facebook.com/events /175769409457201/
Sexy go-go glowing boys and DJ Drew. Open 3pm. $12 starts at 9pm. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com
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East Van's multigender drag show, featuring Rose Butch, Ponyboy, Vixen Von Flex, Grimm, Jem, Ruby Slickeur, and many more. 9pm. The Cobalt, 917 Main St. Tickets $20 advance at brownpapertickets.com Info at facebook.com/manupvancouver
New women’s night in a revamped space with a hidden outdoor patio. 9pm. Playhouse, 1240 Thurlow St. Tickets $15 advance at flygirlproductions.com
Four DJs, three rooms, two dance floors, and Upstairs DJs Mumbles and Sollors, downstairs DJs Douglas and Brian Maier. 9pm–3am. The Pint, 455 Abbott St. Info and tickets $25–35 at or Top Drawers, 809 Davie St.
Pride gathering for gay pilots, friends and allies. 8pm. Lickerish Lounge, 903 Davie St. No cover but drinks and food available for purchase. canadianaviationpride.org
Events present porn star Christian Power, DJs Landon James and Eddie Martinez and three floors of hot,
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horny men. 10pm. Club 560, 560 Seymour St. Tickets $30–40 at facebook.com/events /1638911683098299/
8:30am. Jim Deva Plaza, corner of Davie and Bute Street.
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TRANS MARCH
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Meet at Clark Park on Commercial Drive at 14th Avenue at 5:30pm, then march north along Commercial Drive to Victoria Park, starting at 6pm. facebook.com/events /1634568450190937
Vancouver’s LGBT tennis club holds its annual tournament over Pride weekend at the Stanley Park courts. 8901 Stanley Park Drive. Registration starts at $90. To register and for more info go to vtatennis.ca/tournaments/vip
A by-donation community breakfast honouring one of the founders of Pride in Vancouver.
One of the biggest patios on Davie Street becomes a sun worshipping spot with sweaty men. 1pm. Numbers Cabaret, 1042 Davie St. numbers.ca
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East Van parking lot party boasts an outdoor dance party, a tropical transformation, food trucks, pools, toys and games. 1–9pm. The Cobalt parking lot, 917 Main St. Tickets $20 advance at brownpapertickets.com Info at facebook.com/manupvancouver
9pm. The Cobalt, 916 Main St. Tickets $15 at eventbrite.ca Info at facebook.com/events /186852041711967
One of the city’s hottest bear parties returns for Pride with DJ HiFi Sean from London and special guests. 4pm. Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. $40. bearracuda.com/vancouver-pride/
DJ Quest and a strict rubber, latex, leather, denim, fetish. 1pm. $10 cover after 9pm. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
Hostess Peach Cobblah, costumes, sweat and A Night of a Thousand Divines to make John Waters proud.
Annual march along Commercial Drive, followed by a festival in Grandview Park. March leaves McSpadden Park, 2125 Victoria Dr, at noon. facebook.com/VancouverDykeMarch/ More listings at dailyxtra.com
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House and techno singer and producer inspired by the likes of Kraftwerk, Prince, Gary Numan and Nitzer Ebb. 10pm. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. Tickets $30. facebook.com/events /595108470666637/
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TFD presents its annual Pride pool party with DJs Nick Bertossi and Quest, drag performances and more. 12–6pm. The Westin Grand, 433 Robson St. Tickets start at $45 at eventbrite.ca. More info at facebook.com/ TFDpresents
Hosted by Fushia and Vegas with DJs Karsten Sollors and Grind.
8pm. The Odyssey, 686 West Hastings St. Presale tickets start at $25 at facebook.com/TheOdysseyBar/?fref=ts
Rapture Pride presents DJ Kitty Glitter with Brooke Lynn Hytes, Eddie Eduardo and DJ Landon James opening. 10pm. XYYVR, 1216 Bute St. Tickets starting at $25 at eventbrite.ca More info at facebook.com /TFDpresents
Uncensored debauchery for all, featuring DJs, and more. 9pm. The Astoria, 769 East Hastings St. Tickets $10 at eventbrite.ca info at facebook.com/events /1550047781971388/
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Big Roger’s signature party moves to a larger space, with Yinon Yahel from Tel Aviv. 10pm. The Imperial, 319 Main St. Tickets $40–50 at facebook.com/events /1638911683098299/
Join Whole Foods and Qmunity for a great patio view of the parade, while enjoying food, mimosas and more. 10am. Whole Foods, 1675 Robson St. Tickets $75 at eventbrite.ca All proceeds will support Qmunity programs. qmunity.ca
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Enjoy brunch and watch the Pride parade from a patio just above the action on the street10am. The Boathouse, 1795 Beach. Tickets $45 at facebook.com/events /226850024372750/
Performances on the main stage and more than 100 exhibitors and vendors. 11am–6pm. Sunset Beach Park, 1204 Beach Ave. Free admission. facebook.com/events /1132806056770483/
Starts at Thurlow Street, proceeds west
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down Robson Street to Denman Street, turns south along Denman and heads towards Beach Avenue to conclude at the festival site at Sunset Beach. 12–3pm. facebook.com/events /1359992770682734/
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One of the biggest patios on Davie Street becomes a sun worshipping spot with sweaty men. 1pm. Numbers Cabaret, 1042 Davie St. $5. numbers.ca
Afternoon kegger with DJ Nick Bertossi, followed by DJ Mumbles and “splash & flash.” No cover all day. Open 1pm–4am, patio closes at 10pm.
Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie St. pumpjackpub.com
Host Brandon Cole Bailey, with DJs Gingerbear Todd, Maxwell Maxwell and more. 4pm–4am. The Odyssey, 686 West Hastings St. Cover by donation to Health Initiative For Men. facebook.com/TheOdysseyBar/?fref=ts
Popular women’s post-parade party, with DJs Taryn Manning, Kate Moennig, Ricki Rocket, Miss M and Kasey Riot. 4–9pm. Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard St. Tickets $50 advance at flygirlproductions.com
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DJ Robin Graves. $5 cover, doors at noon. Followed by DJs Drew and Mike Bermudez, with Carlotta Gurl, Valynne Vile and Joan-E. 8pm. Cover $15. 12pm. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com
Marathon party starts right after the parade at 3pm with a T-Dance and a best butt contest hosted by Iona Whipp, then continues from 9pm–4am. Celebrities, 1022 Davie St. No cover before 8pm. facebook.com/events /1750163335199677/
For queer, trans and allied youth ages
14–25, with music, snacks and mocktails provided. 8pm. West End Community Centre, 870 Denman St. Entry by donation facebook.com/events /281578418861743/
On the water with a rooftop dance floor, DJs Zach Shore and Kasha Kennedy, hosted by Raquel Blake, Ilona and Coco Klein. Boarding 5pm, sailing 6–9:30pm. Harbour Cruise, 501 Denman St. Tickets $55 at cruiseyt.com
Lesbian party with two clubs and five DJs. 9pm. Harbour Event Centre and Privé Nightclub, both at 750 Pacific Blvd. Tickets $30 at flygirlproductions.com More listings at dailyxtra.com
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Cruisey T’s second cruise of the day features Joan-E, Carlotta Gurl and Mandy Camp, along with DJs Jay Douglas and SPRLVR. Boarding 4pm, sailing 5–9pm. Harbour Cruise, 501 Denman St. Tickets $60 at cruiseyt.com
“Fierceness, faggotry and fuckery” at the patio party at 4pm and a dance party 10pm–2am. Tickets $7–10 at eventbrite.ca. The Waldorf, 1489 East Hastings St. facebook.com/events /930681480374575/
Huge dance party with DJ Paulo, Shokra, opening set
by Del Stamp, performances by Strongjaws, Daniel Stilla and more. 10pm. The Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. Tickets $38 at facebook.com/TFDpresents
Big Roger’s beach-themed lounge in newly renovated space, with DJ Quest. 4pm. Cabana Lounge, 1159 Granville St. Tickets $18 at facebook.com/events /1638911683098299/
Pacific-Canadian Association of Nudists hosts a men’s party for all (legal) ages and body types to socialize in the nude in a safe, sex-positive space. 8pm–2am. Club 8x6, 750 Pacific Blvd. Tickets $30 at More listings at dailyxtra.com
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1775 Haro St. Cover TBA, clothes check available. p-can.org
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adult film star Aarin Asker. 9pm. The Hindenburg, 23 West Cordova St. Tickets $20 at Little Sister’s, 1238 Davie St or at honeypotproductions.ca. Info at facebook.com/BearCanada/
Big Roger’s after-hours party returns with DJ Isaac Escalante. Note: this party starts at 2am Monday morning. Encore, 1058 Granville St. Tickets $60 at facebook.com/events /1638911683098299/
An outdoor Pride gathering for people who live clean, sober and proud, with dancing, drag queens, entertainment and more. 7pm. Jim Deva Plaza on Davie at Bute Street. Tickets $20 at Little Sister’s, 1238 Davie St, or online vancouverpride.ca
2015 Vancouver Pride parade. SERGEI BACHLAKOV
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Relax on the patio for the afternoon, try some trivia with Richard Roman at 7:30pm, then dance to DJ Del Stamp. No cover all day. Open 3pm–3am, patio closes at 1am. The Junction, 1138 Davie St. junctionpub.com
Chill out aboard the most laidback cruise of the season, with DJs Del Stamp and Dom Top and hosts Jaylene Tyme and Iona Whipp. Boarding 3pm, sailing 4–8pm. Harbour Cruise, 501 Denman St. Tickets $60 at cruiseyt.com
New Westminster festivities start today and culminate Saturday, Aug 13 with the Columbia Street Pride party. from 3–8pm. newwestpride.ca/index.html
The Vancouver Queer tonight and runs for 11 days until Aug 21. Full film schedule and events at queerfilmfestival.ca More listings at dailyxtra.com
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