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From Vancouver, across Canada, and around the world; 74 screenings of documentaries appearing at five venues in Vancouver make up the 12 annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Held May 3 – 12, 2013, the 10-day celebration of films, panel discussions, education programs, and other events, becomes the medium of expression to look at the world through the lens.

The documentaries cover a wide variety of theme ranging including surrealism, science fiction, and narrative. Screenings will take place at the Vancouver Playhouse, VIFFʼs Vancity Theatre, The Cinematheque, Rio Theatre, and Collingwood Cinema.

Here are a few examples of the shows for 2013:

Interior. Leather Bar. — James Franco’s new documentary hybrid.

I Am Divine — About the wonderful drag queen, Divine, by filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz who’s film, Vito, screened at DOXA last year.

Fire in the Blood – A film that looks into the battle between pharmaceutical companies and access to HIV medication around the world.

Straight with You – A short film, Rated Y for Youth shorts program, Empathy: Pass It On. The film is about an 11-year-old boy as he navigates adolescence and sexuality.

God Loves Uganda – Christian missionaries. Africa. Homosexuality. It’s a powerful film.

General admission tickets are $12. Tickets can be purchased in bundles and for the numerous special events.

For complete ticket information, the full line-up of films and other events, and more information, visit the DOXA Documentary Film Festival website.

It’s been 75 years since the Glenn Miller Orchestra was founded, and for one special night, they will make a stop in Vancouver, BC, at the Orpheum Theatre to perform the unforgettable classics. The world tour will include the timeless favourites including In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction.

The two-hour performance of the greatest hits will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013. The show will be performed by 20 musicians and singers, that will bring to life memories from the swing era of the 1930’s and 40’s. The show has been produced by Didier Morissonneau and is lead by Nick Hilsher.

Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000.

Who will be more excited to see the most successful ABBA tribute show to tour internationally, performing at the River Rock Casino Resort on Sunday, May 12, the mom’s celebrating Mothers Day, or the gay’s who love classic disco music from Sweden’s biggest music group?

Although ABBA disbanded over 30 years ago, the group continues to lure fans from around the world, young and old, straight and gay. Everyone loves their fun-loving, sing-along songs.

The Music of ABBA features Arrival From Sweden. Founded in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the 12-piece band has toured over 35 countries, and is the only tribute group in the world to be granted exclusive rights to the ABBA name, costumes, and original music.

It’s sure to be an evening of fun and song, with performances of the classic hits including “Dancing Queen”, “Waterloo”, Mamma Mia”, “Fernando”, and “Knowing Me, Knowing You”.

Tickets are on sale now and start at just $29.50 (plus service charges). Charge by phone 1-855-985-5000 or buy online.

Photo credit: © Deen van Meer

June 12-23, 2013, Broadway Across Canada presents, Les Miserables, in Vancouver BC at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. For one day only, Friday, April 5, 2013, from 10:00am – 10:00pm, pre sale is available to myWebbSite.ca readers for the Vancouver, BC performance.

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Miserables, with new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Don’t miss Les Miserables – get in on the pre sale on Friday, April 5*, and use passcode: HOME. Show description: Dream the Dream

*The link will only be active on Friday, April 5 from 10:00am – 10:00pm.

Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. On October 8, 1985, Les Miserables opened in London at the Barbican Theatre. Three short months later it moved to Palace Theatre, and since April 3, 2004, the show has been selling out at the Queen’s Theatre. On October 8, 2006, Les Miserables celebrated its 21^st birthday in London, becoming the worlds longest running musical!

The Broadway musical of Les Miserables opened at the Broadway Theatre on March 12, 1987. The US tour began in the same year, visiting over 150 cities. It returned to Broadway in November 2006, and remains the 3^rd longest-running Broadway production of all time.

The show has been seen by nearly 60 million people across the world in 42 countries and in 21 languages. It’s one of the world’s most popular musicals ever written.

Cameron Mackintosh’s 25^th anniversary production of the world’s longest running musical will be coming to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre June 12 – 23, 2013. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10:00am.

“I’m delighted that 25 years after Les Miz originally opened in London the audience for this marvelous show is bigger and younger than ever before,” said producer Cameron Mackintosh.

The all-new production will feature new staging and scenery inspired by the paintings in Victor Hugo’s classic novel.

“Over the years I have seen many successful but visually different productions, so it has been exciting to draw inspiration from the brilliant drawings and paintings of Victor Hugo himself, integrated with spectacular projections.  The new Les Miz is a magnificent mix of dazzling images and epic staging, driving one of the greatest musical stories ever told.”

Songs will include “I Dreamed a Dream”, “On My Own”, “Bring Him Home”, and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”, and many more. The music is by Claude-Michel Schoenberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer.

In Vancouver, Les Misérables, week runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00pm; Thursday and Saturday matinee at 2:00pm, Sunday matinee at 1:00pm. and Sunday evening at 6:30pm.  Second week runs Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00pm, Saturday matinee at 2:00pm, Sunday matinee at 1:00pm and Sunday evening at 6:30pm.

Tickets for the Vancouver performances start at $35 plus applicable service charges. To order call 1-855-985-5000, or order from Ticketmaster.

Les Misérables, in Vancouver, presented by Broadway Across Canada, is part of a five city tour in Western Canada including Calgary (June 25 – July 7), Edmonton (July 9 – 14, 2013), Regina (July 16 – 21, 2013), and Winnipeg (July 23 – 28, 2013).

Jay Leno will be performing at the Red Robinson Show Theatre; two shows – Saturday, May 25, 2013

Emmy-Award winning talk show host, Jay Leno, is coming to the Red Robinson Show Theatre at the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam, B.C., for two shows on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Jay Leno has been the host of the Emmy-Award winning show since 1992. His unique style, humour and entertainment has made his show one of the most popular late-night shows across North America.

Throughout the span of his career, Jay Leno has performed hundreds of stand-up shows. He has a star on the Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, was the first person to drive the pace car at all major NASCAR events, and has set several land-speed records.

Passionate about performing in front of live audiences, Jay Leno is a regular in Las Vegas, at college campuses, and at venues across North America.

Tickets for the two shows go on sale on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:00am. Show times are 7:30pm and 10:00pm, on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam.

• Mezzanine $69.50
• Orchestra $99.50
• Golden Circle $129.50 (+ Service Charges)

Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-855-985-5000.

The question on monogamy comes up in almost every relationship at one time or another. For some, it’s a sensitive topic, for others, it’s not a big deal. For Matt and Tim, a gay-couple that have been together for 10 years, it turns their cozy home into a battlefield. Their story is told in the live-theatre performance, Unstuck, coming to Vancouver March 16-23, 2013.

The show is based upon the characters, Tim and Matt, who have enjoyed a wonderful monogamous relationship. Like most gay-couples, the question of an open relationship has come up, through the proverbial knock at the door. The unexpected guest for the couple to quickly re-evaluate their relationship and explore their options.

“The impetus for the play was a conversation I had with my boyfriend many years back about monogamy,” explained the Toronto playwrite, Evan Tsitsias. “I feel that at every one of us at some point in our lives and relationships have to discuss or contemplate this decision and what it means inside our relationship.”

Evan hopes this performance will provoke people to take a hard look at their own perspective of the themes from the show, and to see if they can separate sex from love, and what it means to them, and their relationship.

Produced by Screaming Weenie Productions, the show is directed by Michael Dobbin. The performance is guaranteed to bring the conversation of open relationships to the forefront of conversation. The cast for the Vancouver performance includes local actors, Sean Harris Oliver, Ari Solomon, and Kevin Kraussier.

Catch Unstuck at the PAL Vancouver Studio Theatre (581 Cardero Street), March 16-23, 2013. Tickets are $20 (plus HST), and are available online and at the door.

Contest

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Congratulations Erik, you are the lucky winner of two tickets to see the live theatre performance of Unstuck in Vancouver. 

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Most of the competitions at Big White happen in the half pipe or on the boarder cross course in TELUS Park, but on Saturday, February 2, Big White Ski Resort is hosting a competition between 13 of the best bartenders in British Columbia.

The bartenders, from across British Columbia, will be competing to see who will be crowned the top bartender in the Absolut mixology competition.  The competition will be held live at the Village Centre Mall.

Tickets for the event are $50 and include samples of craft beer, international wines, fine spirits, and impressive food. Tickets are available through concierge@bigwhite.com. Doors open at 7:30pm. Must be 19 years or older to attend.

Weekend Special, stay Friday and Saturday nights, ski or board for 2 days and enjoy the Bartenders Showdown on Saturday night all from only $212 per person!

Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever.

From April 2-7, 2013, Broadway Across Canada presents Billy Elliot, the Musical at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. The show runs 2 hours, 50 minutes, including intermission. It’s suitable for families, ages 8 and up.

From 10:00am on Friday, January 18 until 10:00pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013, readers of myWebbSite.ca have the special opportunity for pre sales:

• http://www.ticketmaster.ca/venueartist/139293/1106208?brand=bac
• Presale passcode: FAMILY

General tickets go on sale on Monday, January 21, 2013.

Billy Elliot the Musical is the celebration of a boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, Billy stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion inspiring his both family and community. The Tony award winning musical comes to Vancouver from April 2-7, 2013.

Based on the international smash-hit film, Billy Elliot the Musical is brought to life by a phenomenal cast of 45 singers, dancers and actors. Director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall, along with music legend Elton John, has written what the New York Post calls “His best score yet!”.

Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim around the world and was the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The production has been awarded 81 national and international awards including ten Tony Awards, Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle.

The Daily News calls Billy “So exhilarating that you feel like leaping!” Liz Smith calls the show “Absolutely awesome,” The New York Observer raves that Billy is “The best thing to happen to Broadway in a long while,” and WOR’s Dave Richardson cheers, “All I can say is WOW!”

The show is produced by Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions and NETworks Presentations, LLC. The production features scenic design by Ian MacNeil, associate direction by Julian Webber, costume design by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting design by Rick Fisher and sound design by Paul Arditti. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.  Touring production direction is by Justin Martin and choreography is by Kathryn Dunn.

The performance runs April 2-7, 2013 in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Billy Elliot plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00pm; Saturday matinee at 2:00pm; Sunday matinee at 1:00pm and Sunday evening at 7:30pm.

Tickets for Billy Elliot vary in range depending on performance, seat location, and date of purchase and start at $35.00. Tickets go on-sale 10:00am, January 21, 2013, through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or call toll-free 1.855.985.5000.

Billy Elliot in Vancouver, presented by Broadway Across Canada, is part of a five city tour in Canada including dates in Ottawa January 1 – 6, 2013, Montreal January 8 – 13, 2013, Edmonton March 19 – 24, 2013 and  Calgary March 26 – 31, 2013.

The State of California is making a big deal for the 2013 Vancouver International Wine Festival, held February 25 – March 3, 2013, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The California wine regions will have a full-showing of their award-winning wines ranging from white and reds, to blushes and bruts.

The week long events include wine masters dinners at some of Vancouver’s top restaurants, vertical tastings, and panel discussions. Many of the wine makers will be on hand at the events teaching, answering questions and explaining how the wines have been crafted.

Every wine region in California will be represented. Attendees can learn  everything about the heritage of the varietals to how the types of soil the grapes are grown in can impact the flavor of the finished product.

Some events include limited edition, library releases, and award-winning tastings. Tickets start from $50 per person, per event.

For a full line-up of the California Wine events, dates, times, locations and prices, visit the Vancouver International Wine Festival website.

Tickets for all events are on sale now:

• www.vanwinefest.ca
• 604-873-3311 or toll free 1-877-321-3121, Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm
• VIWF office at 305-456 West Broadway (Cambie), Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm

Although it’s usually sub-zero temperatures in the Edmonton, Alberta, in early February, things are going to be heating up this year as Pure Pride welcomes Sean Paul Lockhart (aka Brent Corrigan), for the 2nd annual Together; a celebration of friendship and love.

Hosted at Brixx Bar and Grill at 10030 102 Avenue, the ‘wear your favourite costume party’ features soundtracks by Rollin Dolan and Tianna J.

There are only 200 tickets available for this exclusive event. Purchase here using code BRENT.

Date: Saturday, February 2, 2013

Time: 9:00pm – 2:30am

Location: Brixx Bar and Grill, 10030 102 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

It’s with much anticipation that Vancouver will be welcoming Manila Luzon back to Vancouver this Friday, November 23, 2012 for the TFD Presents ICON finale at Post Modern Night Club in Gastown.

Best known as the runner-up of the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and returning contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, Manila is a fan-favourite. Manila was originally scheduled to perform at ICON in early October, but due to the untimely passing of her life partner, Sahara Davenport, her show was rescheduled for the later November date.

The $15 advance tickets are available at Priape.

JuJuBee was in Vancouver in August 2012 for Vancouver Pride, and she returns on October 12 for ICON at Post Modern Night Club.

With RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars set to launch in a few weeks, it was time to check-in with JuJuBee to get the inside stories on past series and events.

Since finishing in third place on Season 2, JuJuBee continues to keep in close contact with her girls, Raven, Manila, Mariah and Ongina.

At the beginning of each of the seasons, contestants are given a strict set of rules to follow. They are clearly explained, and contestants are monitored to ensure they are not breaking these rules.

One of the biggest scandals in the Drag Race series was when William was dismissed for breaking the Drag Race Rules.

“Tyra, Raven and myself were there for 30 days and it was 28 days of work,” JuJuBee explained. “It was all-day. I never found time to think of anything outside of the competition. We weren’t allowed to have phone or anything outside of this world we were living in. It didn’t even cross my mind to break the rules.”

Another piece of information people are excited to know about is, will JuJuBee be returning as a Professor on Drag U.

“Yes! I return again,” exclaimed JuJuBee. The show, Drag U, has been picked up for a third season and she is excited to continue to mentor upcoming drag queens.

For some of the drag queens on Drag U, it can be challenging, especially as they dig deep to find their inner diva. Some are more willing than others to take tips and advice from a seasoned professional.

“It’s a great experience to help someone open up to themselves,” JuJuBee said, as she described her personal experience as a Professor on the show. “You never know who you are until it’s told to you. We help mentor that. It’s a special moment. We are there to guide them with their hair and make-up. It’s definitely an emotional thing.”

JuJuBee will be performing at TFD Presents ICON in Vancouver on Friday, October 12 at Post Modern Night Club. Tickets are $20 (plus HST), and are available at Priape and Little Sister’s Bookstore on Davie Street.

One of the most notable and iconic buildings in Montreal is the Notre Dame Basilica. Located at 110 Notre-Dame Street, at the corner of Saint Sulpice Street in Old Montreal, the gothic revival cathedral is a must-see for any visitor to the city.

The exterior is beautiful masonry, statues, and towers. The interior is elegantly decorated with detailed woodcarvings and exquisite religious figures. The deep blue ceiling has golden stars. Rich azures, reds, purples, silver and gold colours add to the regal interior.

The giant stained glass windows depict scenes from the religious history of Montreal.

High above, at the rear of the sanctuary is a Casavant Freres pipe organ from 1891. It has four keyboards, 92 stops, 7,000 individual pipes and a pedal board.

Notable and high profile events to take place at Notre Dame in recent memory include the October 3, 2000 state funeral of Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the 15^th Prime Minster of Canada, and the December 17, 1994 wedding of Canadian singer, Celine Dion, to Rene Angelil.

Entry to Notre Dame Basilica is $5 per person. It is free to attend mass.

A special sound and light show detailing the history of the cathedral is held Tuesday through Thursday evenings. Tickets are $10 for adults.

Since competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Manila Luzon’s life has been turned upside down, inside-out and spun round-and-round. All in a good way that is. The super-star drag queen has been busy with helping with charity events, performing across North America and working on her music career. It’s exhausting just thinking about it.

“I find that with my new found reality television ‘celebrity’ status I can help by raising awareness to the causes,” Manila said as she described how she’s been involved in helping out LGBT organizations since the show. “I have done events with AIDS Service Center NYC, Gay Mens Health Crisis, hosted for the GLAAD Amplifier Awards, and I’ve filmed a Gilead PSA with some fellow cast mates from Drag Race.”

Last year Manila put out her single, Hot Couture, and as a follow-up, she recently released XXXcessory, which she co-wrote with the tour keyboardist for Blondie.

“The video has the kids going crazy,” Manila exclaimed. “I’m releasing remixes very soon and I’m really excited because the original version of the song is great, but the remix are SICK’NING!”

Manila spend part of her summer filming with MTV for an episode of Made, where she coaches a young man to become a drag queen. The show will be coming out this fall.

It was announced this summer that Manila will be returning to RuPaul’s Drag Race for the All Star’s series.

“I had such a fun ride from my experience on Season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Manila said. “To have the extremely rare opportunity to do it all over again is beyond measure.”

Strategy is a key part of any reality TV show and clearly Manila went into Season 3 with a plan. But what about for All Star’s?

“My strategy was to do what worked from my first time and that is just to be myself and have fun doing it,” Manila confirmed. She was careful not to give away any of the show secrets – so watch as the action unfolds on upcoming episodes.

Most of Manila’s work centers on her performances. She spends a lot of time on the road, performing in clubs, Pride festivals and LGTB events.

“I love going to Prides everywhere, but NYC Pride is always my favorite,” Manila explained. “NYC is my home, and it’s so amazing to ride down the parade route before millions of parade watchers! This latest NYC Pride was especially awesome! I was on the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) float with Lisa Lampanelli.

But Manila’s favourite place to perform…

“On stage… or on someone’s lap!” Manila cheekily replied.

Coming up this Friday, October 5, Manila will be making a second appearance in Vancouver as she returns for TFD Presents ICON at Post Modern nightclub in Gastown. Tickets are currently on sale for $20 at Priape and Little Sisters.

“I am super exited to come back because the last time I was [in Vancouver], was last summer Pride,” Manila said. “I has such a fun time and the city is so cool!”

UPDATE:

On Monday, October 1, 2012, Manila suddenly and unexpectedly lost her partner, Saraha Davenport. Manila will not be coming to Vancouver as originally planned, however two other contestants from RuPauls drag race, Carmen Carrera & Jiggly Calliente, will be coming in her place. If you have tickets they are still valid and will be honored for the Friday night event.

Event promoter, TFD Presents, announced this night shall also celebrate the life of Sahara’s, and her hit, Pump With Me!, will be played in her honour.

It’s going to be one of the most colourful, fabulous and fun weekends of summer 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, as the city hosts Calgary Pride. There are a whole host of events and activities throughout the weekend. Here are just a few of the key events not to be missed.

The weekend starts off on Friday, August 31, with the Calgary Pride Kick-Off Party at the Arts Hotel in downtown Calgary. The line-up of entertainment and music includes The Perry Twins (Los Angeles, California), Tyrell Witherspoon (Vancouver, BC), April Storm (Calgary, AB) and Goldstar (Calgary, AB). The Kick-Off Party is from 9:00pm – 2:00am and tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance at Priape.

On Saturday, September 1, Pure Pride presents The Official Calgary Pride Dance Party, featuring Chad Michaels, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 4, gay porn star Spencer Reed, DJ Nick Bertossi (Vancouver, BC), and Mantra (Vancouver, BC). The party will be held at Flames Central from 9:00pm – 2:30am. Tickets are available at Priape.

Stephen Avenue will be the place to be at noon on Sunday, September 2, as more than 60 parade entries make their way from the  Calgary Olympic Plaza to the SHAW Millennium Park. Lesbian rock singer, Carol Pope is the Grand Marshal, leading the way.

Following the Pride Parade is the Pride Calgary Street Festival at the SHAW Millennium Park hosted by Master Sara Moanies. There will be over 40 vendors, a large beer garden, and performances by Peter Breeze (Vancouver, BC).

For more information and a complete listing of events, visit the Calgary Pride website.

The biggest, hottest, sexiest, and most energized party during Calgary Pride will be Pure Pride. It’s a night of outstanding entertainment, awesome music, celebration, and perhaps even some surprises.

Flames Centre will be bursting with beats by Vancouver’s DJ Nick Bertossi, along with Calgary DJ’s Jay Fraid, LEDJ, and Dopamine.

The list of entertainers is impressive. Star of RuPaul’s Drag  Race, season 4, Chad Michaels will be performing. Chad is one of the world’s top Cher impersonators. Vancouver’s Mantra will keep the crowd moving with her sexy, high energy performance and sexy dancers. And adult entertainer, dancer and model, Spencer Reed, will be an erotic performance not to be missed.

VIP tables are available for groups of four or six. VIP ticket holders will even get the chance to meet the cast and crew!

Tickets are available online.

Vancouver Pride weekend officially kicked off on Friday, August 3, 2012 with the largest block party in downtown Vancouver – the Barefoot Davie Street Dance Party. While the event got off to an unusually slow start, by the time sunset came, the massive block party was just heating up.

The Davie Street Party had a new format for 2012. No longer were there two main entrances, but just one at the corner of Davie and Broughton, which added to the confusion of how to get into the gated street party. Additionally, new for 2012 were advance tickets, as opposed to the previous years Fast Track and General Admission passes. While the new ticketing and entry system had it’s challenges, organizers tried their best to keep things orderly.

The entertainment was spread out over multiple blocks. The cash-only event had beer, wine and cooler tickets available in each zone for the designated drinking areas. Police and security were on-duty to ensure liquor did not leave the gated areas.

As with previous years, the stages has live performances and featured local DJ’s and artists. Many event goers celebrated the kick-off weekend with colourful costumes, hip summer fashions and leather fetish gear.

Vancouver Pride week has kicked off and there are events happening all week long across the city – from the annual Pride Parade, the pride festival on the beach, the street parties and the pride cruises. One of Vancouver’s longest supporters of Pride is Celebrities Night Club. For over 30 years Celebrities has been hosting pride events. Here’s the line-up for Vancouver Pride 2012:

Tuesday, July 31 – Pride Tuesday, with $3 highballs and DJ’s DarylO, Timeline and JP Valdes.

Wednesday, August 1 – Pride Bingo for Life from 8:00-10:00pm, hosted by Vancouver’s favourite drag queen, Joan-E. All proceeds from the evening event will go to the Friends for Life Society. At 11:00pm catch the Dogwood Monarch Society charity drag show.

Thursday, August 2 – Hard Candy, from 9:00pm – 4:00am, with Vancouver’s hottest Go Go boys and hot top 40 remixes.

Friday, August 3 – Celebrities Pride Ball, from featuring LA’s very own, DJ Pornstar.

Saturday, August 4 – B You Saturday, from 9:00pm – 4:00am, there will be circus performers, Go Go boys, and performances by the House of Celebs Dance Group.

Sunday, August 5 – History X1, is a 13 hour non-stop party from 3:00pm – 4:00am. Best Butt contest at 4:30pm, where the winner will take home over $500 in prizes!

Advance tickets for most nights are at www.vancouverpride2012.com.