Annapolis Pride

Thursday Pride Days & Nights
2022-05-24 20:00 (America/New_York)
“Pride Days & Nights” are important in our community as we promote LGBTQ inclusion! Join Market Space in Annapolis Restaurants & Bars every Thursday in June and help us Celebrate Diversity, Create a Safe Space and Show Love is Love.

Caliente Pride Night
2022-05-20 20:00
Caliente Pride Night
Join us following the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival at Caliente Grill to continue the celebration on Saturday, June 4th at 6pm!

Divas Drag Show with local performers
Special Menu
Signature Drinks
No reservations or cover, come early!

Caliente Grill is located at 907 Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis, MD and can be reached at 410-626-1444.

Drag Me to Dinner!
2022-05-19 20:00
On SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH 6PM-9PM
Enjoy Dinner & Libations on the Market Space in Annapolis Outdoor Patio at Iron Rooster, Market House, McGarvey’s, Middleton Tavern and Federal House Bar & Grille as we continue to celebrate Pride after the Parade with Drag Me to Dinner!

Level Features "Perfectly Proud" Menu
2022-05-19 20:00
Level a Small Plates Lounge will be featuring our “Perfectly Proud Menu” items in celebration of Pride.

Chef Connor and our amazing Mixologists have created the following:

“RAINBOW PRIDE PASTA” – colorful fettucine with grilled chicken, white wine cream sauce and arugula

“TRUE COLORS FRUIT PARFAIT” – blackberries, kiwi, mango, strawberries, agave yogurt and candied pecans

“TASTE THE RAINBOW” – a beautifully crafted cocktail featuring Cutwater Vodka, blue curacao, lemon juice, simple syrup and a splash of cranberry

Menu available Friday, June 3rd – Sunday, June 5th.

Level Opens Early for Pride
2022-05-19 20:00
We will be opening at 12:30pm the day of the 2022 Pride Parade and Festival, and offering select dine-in and togo small plates. You can also enjoy our legendary cocktails in the A/C or grab a mocktail togo and walk the festival. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Rainbow Reading: LGBTQ+Teen and Family Book Club
2022-05-18 20:00
Join us at our seasonal book club for LGBTQ+ teens and their families where each season we will be reading a title with a LGBTQ+ theme and discussing it. We invite teens and their families to sign up. The goal is to give LGBTQ+ identifying teens a safe space to create connections and to empower families to be understanding, supportive allies. This season, we will be reading Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Lunch will be provided. Come join us as we snack and chat.
Registration is required and is available at https://tinyurl.com/rainbow-reading. Registration is available until June 1.
Hosted by the Severn Library

Drag Me To... Orangetheory
2022-05-16 20:00
Join us for a heart pounding workout and dazzling entertainment from Sue Nami as we raise funds to support the efforts of Annapolis Pride! A quirky twist to Orangetheory programming!
We have TWO sessions available this day! Book Yours Now!
5:45pm Session and 7:00pm classes available!
Call 443-926-9334 to reserve your spot!

PRIDE Night - Dinner Under the Stars
2022-05-14 20:00
Stick around after the Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival and enjoy a delicious meal al fresco under the Pride flags on West Street!
It’s a night of relaxation, dining, craft beers, dancing and fine wines. It’s a place for families and friends to come together and for romantic evenings under the stars. This Summer spend Wednesday evenings dining, dancing and listening to live bands at Dinner Under the Stars from 6pm to 10pm on the first block of West Street off Church Circle. These evenings have become Annapolis’ newest tradition. It’s a night where the city can come together and enjoy the culinary arts. As outdoor space is limited, reservations are recommended to secure your place at Dinner Under the Stars. Call the restaurant of your choice to reserve your table.
Participating restaurants will give you a wide choice of international and hometown flavors. Make your reservations for Dinner Under the Stars with the following participating restaurants; Luna Blu Ristorante, Tsunami Sushi Bar and Lounge, 49 West Coffeehouse Winebar & Gallery, Stan and Joe’s Saloon, and Rams Head Tavern. Nearby restaurants with additional outdoor dining include Level – a small plates lounge and Reynolds Tavern. Be sure to check out Curate for coffee and deserts.
Learn to paint during Dinner Under the Stars at Wine & Design, take a game room challenge at Mission Escape Room, and check out new art exhibits at The Annapolis Collection Gallery, Gallery 57 West, 49 West Coffeehouse Winebar & Gallery, Tsunami, and Level.

PRIDE AFTERPARTY: Music From Flormaga, Samuelx & Versasha
2022-05-14 20:00
Join us at GameOn Bar + Arcade after the Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival for the PRIDE AFTERPARTY: Music From Flormaga, Samuelx & Versasha! Featuring classic arcade games, drinks, and music from local LGBTQ talent!
June 4th @ 9PM EST
9:00
Flormaga
DJ Set
(EDM)
10:00
Samuelx
Live Performance
(House)
11:00
Versasha
DJ Set
(Pop)
This event is free to attend. Please view GameOn Bar + Arcade’s website (http://www.gameonbararcade.com/) for a full list of playable indoor and outdoor games and bar/party packages, . Additional drink specials will be available during the event. Made possible with support from Annapolis Pride.

Quiet Waters Park Dog Friendly Walk
2022-05-13 20:00
Please join AQO and Annapolis Front Runners for a dog friendly walk at Quiet Waters Park at 10am on Saturday 5/21/22. Everyone is welcome with or with out your dog! There is no set distance just join in and feel free to walk as far as you like. Meet in the parking lot directly across from the park entrance opposite Grumps cafe.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PET IF THEY ARE NOT SOCIABLE AROUND OTHER DOGS OR PEOPLE! DOGS MUST BE LEASHED. DON’T FORGET WATER FOR THE BOTH OF YOU AND DOODY BAGS…🙂
If the weather does not hold up we will walk on Sunday 5/22/22 same time. Please check back for event status morning of event.
Annapolis Queer Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnnapolisQueerOutdoors
Annapolis Front Runners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/723179338628596
Quiet Waters Park https://www.facebook.com/FoQWP

PridePalooza
2022-05-12 20:00
June 18, 2022
Join us for Family Friendly PridePalooza!
Celebrate pride month with us during Annapolis Town Center’s PridePalooza. Enjoy food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, balloon animals, henna, tie-dye and more!
A portion of the ticket sales will go to The Trevor Project, an American nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth.
Shirts to tie-dye will be provided while supplies last! One ticket per person includes tie-dye (while supplies last), crafts and games.

FreeState Justice FREE Legal Clinic
2022-05-10 20:00
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FreeState Justice is partnering with Annapolis Pride for an in-person legal clinic.
FreeState Justice provides legal services, referrals, and resources to low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Maryland residents. These services may be provided by FreeState Justice staff attorneys or by a pro bono attorney network member.
Legal Services–FreeState Justice intake is now open for the following legal matters:
Name Change
Gender Marker Change
Employment Discrimination
Healthcare & Health Insurance Discrimination
Advanced Directives & Living Wills
Public Accommodations or Housing Discrimination
Criminal Record Expungements
Family Law (custody, parenting rights, domestic violence, divorce)
Protective/Peace Order
Please use this link to register for the event: https://form.jotform.com/221305702627145

Arts Week Photo Booth at Pride Fest
2022-05-09 20:00
FREE
Did you know that this year’s Pride Festival is the same day as the kick off to Annapolis Arts Week?
Arts Week has teamed up with Annapolis Pride to create a photo projection that will be up the week of June 5th and we’d love for your face to be a part of it! Learn more here: www.Annapolisartsweek.com
Stop by the photo booth at City Gate Park (corner of Calvert and West Street, across from Level) during the Annapolis Pride Festival and have your portrait taken by photographer Devon Rowland. The photographs will be edited and turned into a slideshow loop that will be projected onto the side of the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel during Arts Week with the theme, “Many Faces, One Pride.” Come be a part of the installation!
Sponsored by ArtFarm Annapolis and Annapolis Arts in Public Places

Pride Portraits - Rainbow Glitter Mini Sessions
2022-05-09 20:00
Commemorate Pride 2022 and celebrate your love and identity with a portrait session by queer photographer Jillian Mills. 15 minute sessions are perfect for kids, adults or the whole family. We’ll be throwing rainbow confetti for unique, colorful and playful images on your choice of white, pink or teal backdrops. Sessions include your 3 full-resolution digital images.

Crofton Pride Parade
2022-05-07 20:00
A small parade on the Crofton Parkway followed by an LGBTQIA+ resource fair on the Crofton Elementary School (CES) grounds.
Sign up to help with or participate in the Crofton Pride Parade here.

10:30AM – Set up at CES

Noon – Parade leaves CES towards Prince of Peace

1230PM – Parade arrives at Prince of Peace and turns around at vicinity

1PM – Parade Returns to CES

1-3PM – Resource Fair on CES Parking lots

"Queen of the Capital" Documtary Film Screening
2022-05-03 20:00
Join us at ArtFarm Studios in Annapolis for a local screening of an award winning documentary Queen of the Capital.
Queen of the Capital follows Muffy Blake Stephyns, a drag performer with high aspirations. Muffy and her everyday persona, Daniel, navigate the drag and bureaucratic worlds of Washington, D.C., while following her dream to lead a colorful group of philanthropic drag performers. Using skills from a former life as a campaign consultant, she runs for “empress” of the Imperial Court of Washington, D.C.
7:00 Mix and mingle and enjoy refreshments.
7:30-9:30: Film Screening followed by a performance by Muffy and Q&A with Muffy and the filmmaker.
9:30-10:30: Meet and greet and refreshments with Muffy.
More info about the film: https://queenofthecapital.com/
Tickets $15 presale, $20 at the door.
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to a local LGBTQ organization of the filmmaker’s choosing.

Fund Raising Dance Party
2022-05-03 20:00
“You Got To Move It Move It”
Kick Off Event to help Charities in our Neighborhood, Community and Region
The Lounge @ Stan & Joes 2nd Floor

Speak Your Truth! 2022
2022-05-01 20:00
Speak. Listen. Be Moved. We started this event to talk about mental health in a way that’s entertaining & engaging. Since 2017, there has been poets, visual artists, dancers, clothing designers, etc. sharing their experiences with mental illness. There’s been diverse speakers – both upcoming & established – from all over the world. We keep coming back to do the event because it champions people in the struggle & brings awareness to that struggle. Hit us up to be a part of it – as a speaker or listener.

UnMüted Pop-Up Biergarten
2022-04-28 20:00
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Pride may be coming to a close, but unMüted Pop-Up Biergarten is launching to keep the good times going. UnMüted is a pop-up biergarten experience that brings craft beverages, outdoor games, entertainment, and food trucks to a location within the Annapolis area. Entertainment and beverages are locally sourced and a percentage of beverage profits will be donated to Annapolis Pride.

Annapolis Front Runners Weekly Run/Walk
2022-04-22 20:00
Annapolis Front Runners is a running and walking club for the Annapolis, Maryland area LGBTQ+ community and allies. Our goal is to serve as an active social club and all ages, paces and fitness levels are welcome to join us on our weekly runs/walks.

Queens on the Queen
2022-04-21 20:00
June is Pride month, and Watermark is celebrating with Queens on the Queen! Join us for a raunchy, over-the-top drag queen show. These fabulous queens will entertain you with comedic and musical acts throughout the 2.5-hour cruise. You’re in store for an evening full of hilarious skits, side-splitting performances and whatever other absolute ridiculousness these “ladies” can come up with! Grab a cocktail, and practice your best “YASS QUEEN” because these divas are taking over! This event is 21 and over only. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from our full bar.

Rainbow Family Storytime
2022-04-20 20:00
Families of all kinds are invited for stories and songs of diversity, love, and friendship. All are welcome!

Creation Station Pride Palooza
2022-04-20 20:00
Join us to create your own pride flag, design your own stickers, use our green screen and so much more!

LGBTQ Virtual Book Club
2022-04-20 20:00
Join LGBTQ Book Club to discuss Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. LGBTQ Book Club meets every month to discuss queer fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend. This is a safe and healthy space to enjoy and discuss LGBTQIA+ themes in a variety of genres.

Pride Pollinator Garden
2022-04-12 20:00
Students and faculty from AACC’s Gay-Straight Alliance and plant science classes will prepare and plant a Pride Pollinator garden on a site that was once filled with invasive species. This garden will showcase the natural diversity of life and will serve as a living reminder of how the differences in our identities come together to produce harmony and beauty. Please join us in helping to create this garden! All are welcome!

Drag Queen Storytime
2022-04-11 20:00
Our favorite Drag Queen, Balena Canto, returns to the library for an in-person storytime – sharing books on diversity, acceptance, creativity, and love. Wear your dancing shoes and whatever else makes you feel beautiful for this special event celebrating Pride Month.

2nd CAROLINE PRIDE!!!
2022-04-06 20:00
Join us on Market St in downtown Denton, MD for Caroline Pride!
DJ Chris. Sammati Dance. Elite Rose. Tina Holt. CCPS Showcase. Fashion Show and more!

Xuxa's Carnival!!
2022-04-05 20:00
Event: Xuxa’s Carnival
Date/time: May 29, 2022, 12pm
Cost: $25 (Free for kids under 10) – tickets can be purchased at Variedades Daza(2118 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401)
Location: Knight of Pythias, 10 Pythian Drive, Edgewater, MD
Description: Latin food, drinks, live music, entertainment, and coronation of the Queen of Carnival!
