Events

[GAY PRIDE] Pride Week in Buffalo continues this week with several events, starting Thursday, May 31 with Out For Business—a special edition of the monthly LGBTQ networking event—which will take place on the rooftop of the Curtiss Hotel at 5pm. On Saturday, June 2, the annual Dyke+ March will commence down Elmwood Avenue, beginning at 1pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of West Ferry and Elmwood, and ending at Bidwell Park. On Saturday, June 3 the parades continue with the annual Pride Parade. This year’s theme is Icons and Heroes—which could mean anything from local heroes of the LGBTQ community to iconic queer artists, or champions of the movement in general. If you plan on marching in the parade, organizers suggest you arrive at the staging area, lots R13 and R14 at Buffalo State College (1300 Elmwood Avenue), no later than 10am due to increased participation. The parade will depart at noon and head south down Elmwood Avenue, ending at Allen Street. If you’re not the marching type, then join the crowds of spectators along Elmwood Avenue. The Pride Week finale, the Pride Festival, will take place immediately following the parade, at 1pm at Canalside. Expect entertainment from Kameron Michaels of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame, music from Los Angeles-based vocalist, songwriter, and trumpeter, Spender Ludwig, and a dance floor curated by DJ Citizen Jane. For more info visit buffalopridefestival.com.