Charlotte Pride Events Grace the Queen City

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During the week leading up to and including the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade, the LGBT and allied communities have a plethora of fun and enlightening activities to choose from. Here is a list of them:

Charlotte Pride: Official Events, Partner Activities

Friday, Aug. 12

Time Out Youth Charlotte Pride Dance

An evening of dance and fun.

Open to youth 13-20.

Cost: $5 donation for the LGBTQ Center of Orlando.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1900 The Plaza

info/tickets: timeoutyouth.org.

Saturday, Aug. 13

Charlotte Latin Pride Expo

Highlights organizations and resources for the LGBT Latin community, workshops, speakers and entertainment.

Noon-6 p.m.

Midwood International & Cultural Center, 1817 Central Ave., #215

info: charlottepride.org/latin.

Sunday, Aug. 14

Annual Interfaith Service

Annual Interfaith service celebrating the dignity, value and worth of all people. With clergy from a diversity of faith traditions.

Refreshments following the service.

4 p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon St.

info: charlottepride.org.

Monday, Aug. 15

Trans Pride Keynote & Social

Free evening social mixer featuring keynote speaker Candis Cox, other special guests and community panelists discussing the effect of HB2 in Charlotte and North Carolina.

6:30 p.m.

Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St.

info: charlottepride.org/trans.

Tuesday, Aug. 16

Trans 101

What is gender identity? Charlotte Pride, Time Out Youth, PFLAG and MeckMin are sponsoring an event to dispel the fear around talking about the transgender community.

7 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte

234 N. Sharon Amity Rd.

info: charlottepride.org/trans101.

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Charlotte Latin Pride Mixer

Evening of fun, dance, music and friendship for the local LGBTQ Latin community.

Time and Location TBA.

info: charlottepride.org/latin.

Friday, Aug. 19

Charlotte Pride Kickoff Cookout

Grab a burger, play a game of beer pong, flip cup or giant Jenga and grab a drink on the deck.

5:30 p.m.

Bar at 316, 316 Rensselaer Ave.

info: charlottepride.org. bar316.com.

Takeover Friday

Kickoff to Charlotte Pride weekend.

Free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Features DJ Little Betty.

7-11 p.m.

Le M�ridien Charlotte, 555 S. McDowell St.

info: takeoverfriday.com.

Saturday, Aug. 20

After Party with Jujubee

Join Jujubee of "RuPaul's Drag Race" fame and a cast of local performers and continue the party into the night.

11 p.m.

Chasers , 3217 The Plaza

info: chaserscharlotte.club.

Festival Zone

Charlotte Pride Festival

PNC Bank Festival Zone

S. Tryon St. between Trade and Stonewall Sts.

"Flourish: A Celebration of LGBTQ Arts & Culture" (Saturday only, 12 p.m., Bechtler Museum of Modern Art)

Campus Pride LGBTQ-Friendly College Fair (Saturday only, 1-4 p.m., Levine Avenue of the Arts)

Saturday, Aug. 20- Sunday, Aug. 21

Know Your Status & Learn More Testing (Aug. 20-21, Tryon St., between MLK & Levine)

Food Court (Aug. 20-21, 3rd & Tryon Sts.)

Charlotte Pride VIP Experience (Aug. 21-21, Trade & Tryon Sts.; $150, online at charlottepride.org/vip)

Bud Light Karaoke Lounge (Aug. 20, 1-7 p.m.; Aug. 21, 3-6 p.m.; Trade & Tryon Sts.)

PFLAG Charlotte Family Zone (Aug. 20, 12-6 p.m.; Aug. 21, 1:30-6 p.m.; 4th & Tryon Sts.)

Youth Zone (Aug. 20-21; youth 13-20, next to the Time Out Youth Center booth)

Youth Entertainment (Aug. 20, afternoon; Wells Fargo Stage, Stonewall and S. Tryon Sts.)

Festival Parade

Bank of America Charlotte Pride Parade

Aug. 21

1-3 p.m.

from 9th and N. Tryon Sts. to Independence Square at Tryon and Trade Sts.

info: charlottepride.org