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Thursday June 26th
Taste of Pride
Annual sponsor reception from 7 PM-10 PM at NOVA 535, located at 535 Martin Luther King Boulevard, St. Petersburg. Live jazz will compliment the night as sponsors and friends enjoy a sampling of 6 wines and 2 sparkling wines, presented by Barefoot Wines. Light hors d'uoevres will be served as well. Proceeds will benefit the Ryan Skiper Foundation. Ticket prices are $30.
 
Friday June 27th
Laughter in Paradise

St. Pete Pride’s Laughter in Paradise Comedy Festival at NOVA 535. Doors open at 6 PM and the show will begin at 7:30. This year’s line-up features Christine Oleary and Ant. Christine is considered a Stand-Up Comedienne/Cabaret/Host/MC/Auctioneer Dynamo and was voted Portland’s Funniest Professional. Christine’s One-Woman show is described as contagious and endearing. Headlining Laughter in Paradise is Ant. He’s hyper, irreverent, and downright fabulous! Host of VH-1’s Celebrity Fit Club and his own LOGO series, “U.S. of Ant”, Ant is one of the most successful comedians of our time.

 
Laughter in Paradise after-Party
Immediately following Laughter in Paradise, is the After Party featuring DJ Pride. Dance party begins at 10 PM until 2 AM. Ticket price for just the After Party is $10.
 
Saturday June 28th
Georgie's Alibi Promenade and Street Festival
Saturday’s festivities begin at 10AM with the Promenade which makes its way through Historic Kenwood before marching down Central Avenue through the Grand Central District. The St. Pete Pride Street Festival, from 12 PM to 5 PM, will showcase over 250 vendors, refreshment booths and host entertainers on two stages from 10 AM until 4 PM. The festival is located on Central Avenue between 21st and 28th Streets. Headlining the afternoon are Josh Zuckerman, a regular on LOGO’s The Click List and Naan Rancourt, Canada’s own Lesbian Dance Music artist.
 
Return to Babylon (Boys Event)

This is Florida’s party of the Summer! The mystic KREWE OF BABYLON, The Florida Men’s Social Club Giving Back To Our Community & St Pete Pride present RETURN TO BABYLON. This HI-N-R-G dance party will be reminiscent of QUEER AS FOLK’S Babylon On Liberty Ave…come get soaking wet! 8 pm at Nova 535.

What would it be like if Brian Kenney reopened Babylon On Liberty Ave? Now you will find out…Let’s get soaking wet!

This incredible Indoor/Outdoor party features an upstairs VIP Lounge where you can meet the stars and enjoy VIP service. This “overlook” will provide you with the most visually stunning party in St Pete’s history!

So many diversions…including Parliament Houses superstar DJ Brianna (rated one of the top 3 DJ’s in Florida) mixing the best from Queer As Folk to today! Superstar dance recording artist (and HOT) SEAN ENSIGN www.seanensign.com in concert as he sings his #1 hits “Without You”, “Finally”, “Everytime It Rains” and more.

Babylon’s return is especially sexy with a special performance by the #1 selling Gay Film Star in America & Falcon Films lifetime exclusive model (and HOT) Matthew Rush  as well as a special performance by America’s #1 gay media Director & Mogul (and HOT) Michael Lucas. He won the top 2007 & 2008 top GayVN awards!

THE BABYLON DANCERS (and HOT) will perform in Black Light Body Paint as comic book Super Heroes. You have never seen Superman, Batman, Spiderman (and more) like this before. Finally, enjoy special Babylon effects including Black Light Flag Dancers and other surprises.

This is a not to be missed event! Tickets are just $20 on line or $25 at the door (ONLY IF AVAILABLE). Access is limited and strictly first come, first confirmed.

 
Rock Loud Rock Proud (Girls Event)

Rock Loud, Rock Proud, presented by TwirlGirl Promotions and East Coast Sports and Social. This all Girl party will be on June 28th. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. This all girls event is featuring local rockers, Some Day Souvenir, will kick the show off at 8 PM followed by BETTY at 9 PM. BETTY is a national recording artist and the performer of The L Word’s theme song. Proceeds from Rock Loud, Rock Proud will benefit St. Pete Pride, Metro Charities and Ribbons in the Sky. For more information and tickets visit www.myspace.com\twirlgirltampa.

 
Sunday June 29th
Detox

The four-day celebration will end on Sunday, June 29, with D-Tox. This all day party begins at 2PM and will last until12AM. Located at NOVA 535, D-Tox is packed with entertainment with a bevy of DJ's and headliner Nancy Rancourt. You'll also hear Hex Hector, MikeL

 
St Petersburg (AKA St Pete) Pride and Street Festival is billed as the largest Gay and Lesbian Pride celebration in Florida. Attendance at the June 2008 event is expected to exceed 80,000 people. Last year's attendance topped 70,000. This spectacular event includes a Street Festival in St Pete's beautiful downtown that has spectacular views of Tampa Bay and the world famous St Petersburg Pier. Don't miss this incredible annual event.