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Celebrate Who You Are: A Yoga Pratice of Self Love
Enjoy a slow-flow yoga practice in one of our conservatories that incorporates positive affirmations and closes with meditation. Participants are encouraged to attend with a special someone in their life. Welcome to our safe space.
Instructor: Lisa Moore
Lisa Moore is a RYT 200-hour yoga instructor. She started practicing yoga to help alleviate back pain and soon realized the physical and emotional benefits of the practice. In May 2020, Lisa received her certificate from Central Mass Yoga in West Boylston. She is also certified in Yoga Warriors International, a movement-based program for those suffering from PTSD. Lisa completed her Reiki 1 & 2 certification with Mandi Garrison in 2018. Her teaching passions include Yin Yoga, Gentle Flow and Restorative Yoga with Meditation.
$17 Member Adult; $30 Adult (Includes admission to the Garden)
Pride at the Park
Join us for an evening of celebration and baseball at Pride at the Park on Friday, September 13, 2024. Show your pride and cheer on your favorite team starting at 6:05 pm. After the game, prepare to be dazzled by the most spectacular fireworks display in town!
Be sure to keep checking in as more information is still to come!
Tickets to choose from include:
-$11 berm ticket (grass seating)
-$27 third base field box ticket
-$2 loaded value on ticket to use at concessions or merchandise.
If you have groups of 15 or more or any questions please contact Lauren Dutton, ldutton@woosox.com
Camille A. Brown & Dancers: I AM
Four-time Tony Award-nominated choreographer and director Camille A. Brown is a “prodigious” (VOGUE) Bessie, Obie, and Princess Grace Award-winning choreographer and director. She made history as the first Black director at the Metropolitan Opera to direct a mainstage production when she co-directed Fire Shut Up In My Bones (2021). With the Broadway revival of for colored girls… in 2022 (which earned her a Tony nomination for Best Direction of a Play), she became the first Black woman to direct and choreograph a Broadway play since Katherine Dunham in 1955.
Following her work as the choreographer of the new Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen, which led to a Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, Brown returns to the roots of her own dance company, deepening her exploration of Black joy in a new work titled I AM.
Be You Drag Brunch
Welcome to the Wormtown Brewery - Be You Pride Drag Brunch! Get ready for a fabulous and fun-filled event at our brewery located on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA. Join us for a day of celebration and entertainment like no other. Our talented drag performers will dazzle you with their amazing performances while you enjoy delicious food and drinks. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to embrace your true self and show your pride. Get ready to brunch, sip, and slay at Wormtown Brewery!
Hosted by Gem Stoner, some of your favorite local Worcester drag performers are back at Wormtown Brewery to raise money for MassEquality! Ticket sales and day of specials will all raise money toward MassEquality.
Doors open at 11:00 AM. Show Begins at 12:00 PM. DJ will perform until 4:00 PM to keep the party going! Ticket sales benefit MassEquality and do not include the price of your meal.
If you are attending the event with a party please email the names of other party members to: Isaac@wormtownbrewery.com . We will do our best to sit your party together.
Floral Symbols of Love
Uncover the colorful world of lavender at our "All About Lavender" workshop, where we will celebrate its powerful symbolism in LGBTQ+ price and create fragrant treasures with lavender to take home, all infused with love and creativity.
Instructor: Deborah Krause
Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. Deborah has served in various capacities for the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded. She developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. Deborah is currently a Program Coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening.
$80 Member Adult | $95 Adult (includes admission to the Garden)
Pride Worship
Join FBC during Sunday Worship as we commemorate 31 years of welcoming and affirming the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrating queer love and God's love for their queer children! This year's theme is God Loves Your Vibe.
Pride Worcester Festival
This year’s Pride Worcester Festival will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 3–8 PM in Downtown Worcester—intersection of Franklin and Main St.
🌈 LAST YEAR’S FESTIVAL FEATURED 150+ ARTISAN MAKERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS, YOUTH & FAMILY ZONE, SPORTS ZONE, AND HEALTH SERVICES!
🏳️🌈 Join us for an afternoon of celebration, resistance, and an endless amount of queer joy!
THIS FESTIVAL IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Rainbow Wall Weaving (Ages 8+)
Celebrate the week of Pride Worcester with us as we create colorful and inclusive rainbow wall art! Learn about the science behind this colorful phenomenon in the sky and then practice basic weaving techniques to recreate a rainbow using only yarn. This hands-on workshop will guide participants through a step-by-step process to create a woven rainbow that can be displayed proudly.
Instructor: Youth Education Staff
$15 Member Child, $15 Member Adult; $25 Child, $30 Adult (includes admission to the gardens)
Additional Program Information
· PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN WITH THEIR ADULT COMPANIONS.
Queer AF: I'm with the Banned
Queer AF, presented by Love Your Labels, is more than a fashion show: It is a declaration. Through the theme "I'm with the banned," Queer AF 2024 channels the spirit of resistance that runs deep in our community. We come together not just to celebrate our art, fashion, and expression, but to loudly proclaim that our voices will not be silenced, our books will not be banished, and our existence will not be erased. Through every stitch and every word, we honor all individuals facing oppression and collectively fight back against the tide of censorship.
Join us for a vibrant celebration of queerness and powerful resistance, where every garment worn is a battle cry for freedom, a love letter to those who have been silenced, and a beacon of hope for a future where our stories are told and cherished. The night kicks off with a bazaar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where local vendors will sell hand-crafted goods. There's a VIP pre-show from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring musical performances (included with the price of a runway table or runway seat ticket and available as an add-on to other ticket tiers) and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Queer AF is organized by Love Your Labels, a nonprofit that supports and uplifts LGBTQ+ youth through art, fashion, and design, and works with families and communities to create inclusive and loving spaces everywhere. All funds raised from Queer AF benefit Love Your Labels’ LGBTQ+ youth programs. Attending this event includes permission for the organization to use your photos and videos for Queer AF and Love Your Labels promotional materials. This includes all current and future photos and videos taken by us.
LGBTQ+ Elders Storytelling Workshop
Come hear from your LGBTQ+ elders!
Arts and Clacks: Design Your own Pride Fan
In preparation for the annual Pride Worcester festival held on September 7th, 2024, Pride Worcester and Guardians of Tradition co-host an intergenerational fan-making workshop which will be offered to the Greater Worcester community. We will also partner with the Rainbow Elders from the Worcester LGBTQ+ Elders Network (WLEN); LGBTQ+ seniors will be paired with partners in the workshop and will be given guided questions focused on LGBTQ+ history to begin storytelling and sharing amongst partners and groups. Takeaways from the conversations will inspire creative messages on each fan. The fans will be made for the Pride festival and will later be collected for an opening art exhibit for Pride 2025.
LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration at New England Botanic Garden
Join us as we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and the two weeks of Pride Worcester with an evening of lively entertainment and fun festivities. Enjoy gardens of beautiful blooms and a Beer Garden serving craft drinks and light bites, with featured food and drink specials from Femme Bar! Show your support by shopping local from talented LGBTQ+ artisan vendors and connect with community organizations providing valuable resources. The celebration continues with dancing and a spectacular Drag Show featuring music by DJ Dayglow and several fabulous drag performers! Check out https://nebg.org/pridecelebration/ for more details!
Christian Service of Welcome
Christians United for Queer Inclusion will host a service of Christian Welcome: Lamenting the role of the church in oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals and Celebrating hope for the future. Food and Fellowship (conversation) to follow.
Femme Flower Power Mixology
Join Femme Bar's fabulous bartender, Cait Claiborne, at New England Botanic Garden for a special Pride mixology event celebrating and connecting our vibrant femme queer community. Enjoy crafting unique cocktails in a lively and inclusive atmosphere.
Instructor: Caitlin Claiborne
$60 Member Adult; $75 Adult (Must be 21 to attend)
LGBTQ+ Elders Storytelling Workshop
Come hear from your LGBTQ+ elders!
Arts and Clacks: Design Your own Pride Fan
In preparation for the annual Pride Worcester festival held on September 7th, 2024, Pride Worcester and Guardians of Tradition co-host an intergenerational fan-making workshop which will be offered to the Greater Worcester community. We will also partner with the Rainbow Elders from the Worcester LGBTQ+ Elders Network (WLEN); LGBTQ+ seniors will be paired with partners in the workshop and will be given guided questions focused on LGBTQ+ history to begin storytelling and sharing amongst partners and groups. Takeaways from the conversations will inspire creative messages on each fan. The fans will be made for the Pride festival and will later be collected for an opening art exhibit for Pride 2025.
Rainbow Worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is so excited to partner with Worcester Pride for our 3RD annual Rainbow Worship, and to join with our Lutheran neighbors throughout the county to celebrate our LGBTQ+ members and friends! This is a Christian worship service planned and led by queer Christians and their allies (including queer ordained clergy members) that will include band music, an interactive prayer practice, and an open communion table. This year's theme is "Linked by Love" - exploring interdependence and queer solidarity!
The family-friendly service will last approximately 60-75 minutes; all are welcome to join in fellowship time afterward, where light refreshments will be served. The church building is accessible to those with mobility concerns (the worship space and fellowship hall are on the ground floor), has a gender-neutral restroom with changing table available, and offers an open (unstaffed) nursery space for small children or nursing parents. Parking is free and plentiful in the church parking lot.
Beyond Acceptance Queer Youth Prom: Welcome to wonderland
We look forward to hosting a night of great memories during this Alice in Wonderland themed Queer Youth Prom.
City Hall Flag Raising
Join us for the launch of two exciting weeks of programming with the City Hall Flag Raising.
Sturbridge Exploration
Meet with accredited claims agent to start your claim process attorneys to consult on discharge upgrade, correction to your military record, declined prior claims and benefit barriers VHA representatives to discuss eligibility under new expansions and complete your application for VHA healthcare.
Presented by the Worcester County Alliance for Equity.
Exploration Leominster
Come meet with claims agents, attorneys and benefits representatives to explore claiming the benefits you earned! File your intent to file for VA disability and book your follow-up to complete your claim. Come talk to attorneys about prior denials, correcting your military record or appealing a prior claim decision. All LGBTQ+ friendly.
Gender Roundtable Discussion
Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies will come together to discuss various topics. We hope you’ll join us for this safe, confidential, supportive community conversation. Pizza will be provided! 6:30- 8 pm.
Kommunity Block Party: Carros, Comida, y Cultura
Come join us for our fifth year anniversary. We are celebrating five years of sustainability and saving thousands of bottles from the landfill by repurposing them
This is a very special event because we are collaborating with the Carroll Plaza @ Hanover Theatre.
We will have over 15 artisan, craft, and food vendors on the plaza. We are shutting down Southbridge St with 30 VIP Show-cars and shutting down Federal St for 45 GA show cars. We’re bringing arts culture cars and food and taking over downtown Worcester.
Spectators are free only show cars and vendors should register on our website.
There are still sponsorship opportunities available please email us for more information: Hello@ksenseco.com
Benefits Expo- Worcester County Alliance for Equity
Calling all discharge types!
Would you like to learn about the services provided by the EOVS (Executive Office of Veteran Service MA), Veterans Health Administration (federal) eligibility, and VHA HudVash (federal housing) program?
LGBT Asylum Task Force Community Dinner
We provide shelter and other support for LGBTQ people fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Come learn about how you can get involved while sharing a free meal with other supporters and LGBTQ asylum seekers.
Join us!
Gender Roundtable Discussion
Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies will come together to discuss various topics. We hope you’ll join us for this safe, confidential, supportive community conversation. Pizza will be provided! 6:30- 8 pm.
This is a monthly event that happens every 3rd Monday.
LGBT Asylum Task Force Community Dinner
We provide shelter and other support for LGBTQ people fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Come learn about how you can get involved while sharing a free meal with other supporters and LGBTQ asylum seekers.
Join us!
Queer AF 2024 Kickoff
Is walking a fashion show runway on your bucket list? We’re looking for models of all sizes and identities to participate in Queer AF 2024: I'm with the banned.
Join us for a Queer AF 2024 kickoff event at 6 p.m. on June 26 in Worcester's White Room for a model call and runway workshop. Our team will measure prospective models. Not interested in modeling? Come for community and enjoy a cash bar. This event is free and open to the public 16+.
Queer AF 2024 is on Friday, Sept. 6 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Mark your calendars.
Queer AF is organized by Love Your Labels, a Worcester nonprofit that supports LGBTQIA+ youth in Central Massachusetts.
Fruitlands Celebrates Pride
Join us at Fruitlands Museum on Sunday, June 23rd for a full day of Pride Celebrations in partnership with Pride Worcester.
Visit the Museum during our daytime hours for family-friendly activities, suitable for all ages including crafts and guided hikes in celebration of Pride Month!
Daytime activities are included in Museum Admission for the day. Register in advance HERE or simply pay upon arrival. Museum admission is always free for Trustees Members!
Then in the afternoon and evening, the festivities continue with ticketed events: a Pride Concert at 4pm with Flamy Grant (suitable for all ages) and a Pride Tea Dance 5:30pm-7:30pm (21+).
Learn more and register for the Pride Concert with Flamy Grant HERE.
Learn more and register for the Pride Tea Dance (21+) HERE.
Fruitlands Museum is proud to partner with Pride Worcester for the Sunday concert and Pride Tea Dance. A portion of the ticket sales will go to support the good work of Pride Worcester, a collaborative and diverse community effort.
Worcester County Pride Pottery Paint Night
Join us for a special Open Paint Night in celebration of Pride Month! Whether you're an experienced artist or just looking to have some fun, everyone is welcome to express themselves and create beautiful art in a safe and inclusive environment. Choose from hundreds of pottery shapes to paint and decorate. Once painted pieces will be glazed and fired in our kilns. Claytime staff will be on hand to assist you.
We want to emphasize that our studio is a welcoming and safe space for all, especially our LGBTQIA+ community. Come as you are, bring your friends, and let’s celebrate diversity, love, and creativity together.