(PP) = Portland Pride event
Thursday, June 11
PORTLAND DRAG RACE FINALE!—Catch the last installment
of Red Cap’s Drag Race with special guest Bebe Zahara Benet (winner of
RuPaul’s Drag Race) and a Pit Crew Dance Party.
Red Cap Garage, 1025 SW Stark, 8 pm, FREE
ANNUAL GENDER-BENDER VARIETY SHOW—Hot and bothered
performances by kings, queens, and in-betweens!
Egyptian Club, 3701 SE Division, 9 pm, $5
Friday, June 12
GLORY HOLE-LLELUJAH!—Brad Fortier’s one-man
comedy about the journey through semi-anonymous sex to newfound
love.
Brody Theater, 16 NW Broadway, Fri-Sat 10:30 pm, $5-8
PORTLAND IS BURNING—Special Pride edition: music by DJ
Automaton, DJ Bruno, drag performances, and a live music extravaganza
from BoyJoy.
Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th, 9 pm, $3
Saturday, June 13
DYKE MARCH 2009—For dykes of all styles and bodies,
walk it out. (PP)
North Park Blocks, NW Park & Davis, 5 pm, FREE
MARS ON BROADWAY—Joined by Susannah Mars, the Portland
Gay Men’s Chorus sings favorites from Rent, West Side
Story, A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, and The Music
Man.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 7:30 pm, $21-33
PORTLAND PRIDE MAIN STAGE—Revel in the crowd of
rainbow-clad, topless gays! Live music and entertainment emceed by
Poison Waters, Bruce the Drag King, Darcelle XV,and more! (PP)
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Sat noon, Sun 1 pm, FREE
Sunday, June 14
PORTLAND PRIDE PARADE—Say it loud and proud with this
fun annual parade. (PP)
North Park Blocks, NW Davis & Park, 11 am, FREE
PORTLAND DRAG RACE—Spangles and glitter and wigs and
heels and… and… on your mark—get set—drag race!! (PP)
North Park Blocks, NW Davis & Broadway, registration at 9:45 am,
race at 11:15 am, FREE (w/variable registration fees)
FIFTH ANNUAL STARK STREET BLOCK PARTY—After the parade
drink, dance, and celebrate with Lonnie Gordon, Jacinta, Lady Bunny,
Red Cap’s Drag Race cast, DJs galore, and Poison Waters.
Red Cap Garage, 1025 SW Stark, 1 pm