L.A. Pride 2009 June 12, 2009

Christopher Street West is Proud to present LA PRIDE – the 39th annual Los Angeles LGBT PRIDE Celebration taking place in the City of West Hollywood, June 12-14, 2009.

LA PRIDE FESTIVAL
Saturday June 13 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
Sunday June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
San Vicente between Santa Monica and Melrose

All are invited to come out and show their Pride at one of the most exciting PRIDE Celebrations in the country as Christopher Street West launches their latest three-year vision – “PRIDE 365: Power. Passion. Purpose.” Thousands of festival attendees are expected in the heart of West Hollywood to revel amongst world-class headlining entertainment (previously featured artists include: Olivia Newton John, Joss Stone, Joan Jett and the premiere of the music video “Hollywood” by Madonna). In addition to lively dance pavilions with music spun by some of the hottest DJ’s in the country, a new layout of festival grounds boasts food, drink, socialization, community programming and unique exhibitors, all hosting a diverse spectrum of activities to entice the entire LGBT family. Together, as a united force, the LGBT community has the power to ignite the change it desires to see. The LA PRIDE Festival offers an opportunity for all who gather and be celebrated, entertained, educated and encouraged in finding new ways of generating Pride values for greater equality and social acceptance. Festival admission, inclusive of entertainment venues and dance pavilions, is still just $20 per day -- or $15 per day with advance purchase from LAPRIDE.org.

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM Emcees Ben Patrick Johnson & Marcellas Reynolds
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Forever Young Chorus
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM Upright Cabaret with Audra Mae, Valarie Pettiford, Billy Porter, Michael Arden, Chad Kimball, Eden Espinosa
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Cara Lee
4:40 PM- 5:00 PM Tim Permanent
5:10 PM - 5:40 PM Lunarclick
5:40 PM - 5:50 PM Emcees Billy Masters & Momma
5:50 PM - 6:10 PM Sabrina Johnston
6:20 PM - 6:30 PM Matisse
6:40 PM - 7:00 PM Nikki 16
7:10 PM - 7:35 PM Debby Holiday
7:45 PM - 8:10 PM Erika Jayne
8:20 PM - 9:05 PM Deborah Cox
9:20 PM - 10:20 PM Fantasia

On Sunday, June 14, 2009
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Emcees Marcellas Reynolds & Ben Patrick Johnson
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Jimmy Clabots
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Smart Set
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM Taxi Doll
3:50 PM - 4:15 PM Leah Driscoll
4:25 PM - 4:50 PM Carmen Carter
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM Emcees MOMMA & Billy Masters
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM Julian Shah-Tayler
5:35 PM - 6:05 PM Syesha Mercado
6:10 PM - 6:40 PM Expose
6:50 PM - 7:25 PM Blake Lewis
7:40 PM - 8:40 PM Terri Nunn and Berlin
8:40 PM - 8:50 PM The closing performance is a surprise.

Official Website: http://lapride.org/