Capital Pride Celebrates 35 Years: “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” -- Grammy Award Winning Artist and Dancing with the Stars Runner-Up,

Washington, DC (Vocus) May 6, 2010 -- “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” has been ringing throughout the city in anticipation of Capital Pride’s 35th Anniversary. The 35th Anniversary of Capital Pride brings an array of events to appeal to the broad spectrum of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and straight allies. Capital Pride kicks off its celebration on Wednesday, June 2nd by honoring the 2010 Capital Pride Heroes and Capital Trans Pride Engendered Spirts, including one of Pride’s founders, Capital Pride Super Hero Deacon Macubbin. Throughout the festival, guests can enjoy more than forty different, diverse, and cultural events.

“This year, with more than 40 events planned, it really is a celebration produced by the community, for the community,” said Dyana Mason, Executive Director of Capital Pride. “We are especially excited to welcome our hometown ally, Mya to perform as our headlining act at the Capital Pride Street Festival, capping off what will be a fantastic 35th anniversary celebration.”

The highlights include: Capital Pride's 2010 Heroes and Engendered Spirits Awards Reception at the Madison Hotel on Wednesday, June 2nd; 'Spy a Spouse' LGBT singles mixer at the Spy Museum on Thursday, June 3rd; Pride at the Park on Sunday, June 6th at Six Flags America; the Capital Pride Town Hall 'Aging Proudly' on Monday, June 7th; Capital Pride’s 35th Anniversary Party at the Donovan House on Wednesday, June 9th; interfaith services, Capital Pride Shabbat, and more. Capital Pride's final weekend closes with Capital Trans Pride at the Madison Hotel on Saturday, June 12th, followed by 'DC’s Best Parade' (2008, 2009 Washington City Paper) – the Capital Pride Parade, and the ever-popular closing night party at the Renaissance Hotel on Saturday night. With the weekend capped with the all-day Capital Pride Street Festival, headlined by Mya, you ain’t seen nothing yet like the 35th anniversary of Capital Pride!

For tickets to events, to volunteer and more information about the schedule of events, please visit capitalpride.org (http://www.capitalpride.org).

CAPITAL PRIDE'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE: "YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!"

Thursday, May 27th

FESTIVAL ORIENTATION/RECEPTION

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., NW)

Saturday, May 29th

2010 PRIDE EUCHARIST

Church of The Epiphany (1317 G Street NW Washington D.C. Red line Metro Center)

6:00-9:00 PM

Produced by the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

Tuesday, June 1st

PARADE ORIENTATION

Madison Hotel (1177 15th St., NW)

Wednesday, June 2nd

HEROES RECEPTION

Madison Hotel (1177 15th St., NW)

Thursday, June 3rd

SPY A SPOUSE

Spy Museum (800 F St., NW)

Co-sponsored by Mixology and the International Spy Museum

BACHELOR AUCTION TO REPEAL DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL (BENEFIT FOR SLDN)

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., NW)

Bidder Registration opens at 8:30 PM, Auction at 9:30 PM

Produced by DC and Log Cabin Republicans

Friday, June 4th

MR & MISS CAPITAL PRIDE

Town Dance Boutique (2009 8th St., NW)

FUSE - WOMEN’S PARTY

Apex (1415 22nd St.)

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM

Brought to you by B.O.I Productions and LuRe

Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th

DIVAS

GWU's Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St., NW)

June 5th – 8:00 PM

June 6th - 3:00 PM (ASL)

Produced by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington

Sunday, June 6th

PRIDE IN THE PARK

Six Flags America

KICK-OFF AT FREDDIE’S

Freddie’s Beach Bar (555 23rd St. S., Crystal City)

9:00 PM

NELLIE’S “TEA DANCE” AND/OR BBQ (POST SIX FLAGS)

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., NW)

Monday, June 7th

OMEGA FUNDRAISER

Omega (2122 P St., (REAR) NW)

SETH RUDETSKY’S DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY [DC PREMIERE

Jewish Community Center, (16th St and Q St., NW)

8:00 PM

Produced by Washington DC JCC’s GLOE

TOWN HALL – AGING PROUDLY

DC Center (1810 14th St., NW)

7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 8th

CAPITAL TRANS PRIDE HAPPY HOUR

CAPITAL PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE

Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 I St. S.W.)

TWILIGHT TUESDAY AT DONOVAN HOUSE

Donovan House (1155 14th St., NW)

Wednesday, June 9th

JELLO WRESTLING (WOMEN’S EVENT)

Phase I (525 8th St., SE)

35TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Donovan House (1155 14th St., NW)

Brought to you by Amtrak and Booz | Allen | Hamilton

Thursday, June 10th

WOMEN’S SPOKEN WORD

VIVA EQUALITY FEATURING POP ICON FANGORIA!

Town Dance Boutique (2009 8th St., NW)

9:00 PM

Produced by HRC

BURGERS AT NELLIE’S

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., NW)

HOMO HOTEL HAPPY HOUR

6:00-9:00 PM

WOMEN’S HAPPY HOUR AT THE BLACK SQUIRREL

Black Squirrel (2427 18th Street NW)

7:00 - 11:00 PM

CAPITAL PRIDE CHAMPIONS OF EQUALITY RECEPTION

Ticketed Event. R.S.V.P to Capital Pride

6:30-8:30 PM

Produced by Gertrude Stein Democratic Club

JUNE NETWORKING THURSDAY

I. Gorman Jewelers Showroom (1133 20th Street, NW)

6:30 PM

Produced by CAGLCC

LATIN@S EN ACCION OPEN HOUSE

DC Center (1810 14th St., NW)

4:00-9:00 PM

NORTHERN VIRGINIA LGBT PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE

MCC of Northern VA (10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA)

7:00 PM

Produced by MCC

BASICS OF BUDDHISM

SGI-USA Culture Center, 3417 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20007 (Dupont Circle, N2 N4 bus)

7:00-8:30 PM

Produced by Rainbow Buddhas

Friday, June 11th

WREATH PLACING CEREMONY AT ARLINGTON BY 3 DISTINGUISHED GAY WW2 VETERANS, FATHER JOHN J. MCNEILL, DR. FRANK KAMENY, AND MR. JACK STROUSS.

Arlington National Ceremony

Produced by AVER

CONGREGATIONAL PRIDE SHABBAT DINNER

Jewish Community Center, (16th St and Q St., NW)

7:00 PM

Produced by Bet Mishpachah

THE OFFICIAL CAPITAL PRIDE SHABBAT SERVICE

Jewish Community Center, (16th St and Q St., NW)

8:30 PM

Produced by Bet Mishpachah

WOMEN’S CONCERT

9:30 Club (815 V St., NW)

MEN’S PARTY

Ziegfields/Secrets (824 Half St., SW)

9:00 PM

Saturday, June 12th

“SEX AS GOD INTENDED: A REFLECTION ON HUMAN SEXUALITY AS PLAY” LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING

Dignity Center (721 8th St., SE)

10:00-11:30 AM

Produced by Dignity/Washington

CAPITAL TRANS PRIDE

Madison Hotel (1177 15th St., NW)

2010 CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE: YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!

From Dupont to Thomas Circle

Step-off at 6:30 PM

VOLUPALOOZA VIII

Whole Foods (1440 P St., NW)

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Produced by Burgundy Crescent Volunteers

2010 CAPITAL PRIDE CLOSING PARTY: YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!

Renaissance Hotel (1127 Connecticut Ave, NW)

Brought to you by Capital Pride and Brightest Young Things

“LACE” BLACK WOMEN’S PARTY

Lace (2214 Rhode Island Ave, NW)

LESBIAN AND GAY CHORUS OF WASHINGTON DC CONCERT, "A PRELUDE TO FAREWELL: OUR LOVE SONG TO YOU"

Hillwood Estate (4155 Linnean Ave, NW)

2:30– 3:30 PM

Produced by Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

YOUTH IN THE CITY: PARADE AFTERPARTY

Whitman-Walker Clinic (1701 14th Street, NW; U St/Cardozo Metro Station)

8:00-11:00 PM

13-21 only, ID required

Produced by Metro DC PFLAG, SMYAL, NYAC and Metro Teen AIDS

Sunday, June 13th

2010 CAPITAL PRIDE STREET FESTIVAL: YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!

Pennsylvania Ave. (4-7th Streets, NW)

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

TONY AWARDS PARTY: LIVE, IN STEREO, AND ON THE BIG SCREEN

Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC (474 Ridge St., NW)

8:30 PM

Brought to you by MCC

POST-FESTIVAL PARTY AT COBALT

Cobalt (1639 R St., NW)

6:30 PM

The Capital Pride Alliance is a non-profit entity incorporated in the District of Columbia with the sole purpose of supporting, planning, implementing and assessing the annual Capital Pride events and related activities throughout the year. The self perpetuating board, initially comprised of active members of the Capital Pride Planning Committee, has expanded to include additional members, as well as a new Executive Director. The Alliance board is a working board comprised of community members who possess specific skills and expertise to ensure a seamless transition and start up of the organization. For more information, visit capitalpride.org (http://www.capitalpride.org).

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