Despite having to postpone the Pride flag-raising event scheduled for Saturday, 23 July, due to rainy weather, the spirits of organisers were not dampened as they revved up preparations for the coming weekend.
Starting with ‘An Evening with the Queens’ at Next Door on Thursday, 28 July, the schedule includes a registration party, the parade and post-celebration event, and a boat ride.
Although event tickets are being sold in order to raise money for the Cayman LGBTQ Foundation’s programmes and projects, there are sponsored packages up for grabs for the first 70 people who email in. Want to learn more? Read on about all the entertainment on the menu and how you can support Pride.
‘An Evening with the Queens’
Thursday, 28 July @ Next Door
7:30pm
Join international drag queens Kiki Coe from Ottawa, Canada, and Detoxx Busti-AE out of Brooklyn (but originally from Jamaica), for an unforgettable evening at Next Door in Camana Bay. All-inclusive tickets are $200, covering food, drinks, meet and greets and a fabulous show. Buy online at eventpro.ky.
Pride Pre-Party
Friday, 29 July @ Bevvy
7pm
They’ll be raising the flag – and the roof – at Bevvy, with music by DJ Alic, where registered participants can collect their Pride T-shirts and goodies for the parade the next day. Food and drinks will be on sale. Entry to the Bevvy night is free. Buy parade and Festival Green passes at eventpro.ky. To have a chance at winning one of the sponsored packages, email [email protected].
Parade and After Party
Saturday, 30 July @ Seven Mile Public Beach/Camana Bay Festival Green
4pm (3pm lineup)
Note that this was originally starting at 5pm, but now will be starting at 4pm with lineup at Seven Mile Public Beach at 3pm. The parade of rainbow colours will make its way to Festival Green at Camana Bay, where there will be music and refreshments going into the night. Dancing shoes recommended!
Pride Boat Ride
Sunday, 31 July @ West Bay Yacht Club
3pm (2pm boarding)
DJ Cardiac and DJ Pressure Point will be providing the beats on this boat from Mickey Mouse Charters, departing the West Bay Yacht Club. Tickets are $30 online through eventpro.ky, with 20% of the proceeds going to the Cayman LGBTQ Foundation.
For more information about the foundation and Pride events, visit the website at www.clgbtqf.com or its Facebook page.
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