PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

500P WELCOME Newark Gay Pride President, Sharronda Wheeler, gives her remarks about Newark Gay Pride Week.

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600P VIRTUAL FLAG RAISING Mayor Ras Baraka, the City of Newark LGBTQ Commission and Newark Gay Pride President, Sharronda Wheeler raise the rainbow flag at Newark City Hall to begin Newark Gay Pride Week. https://www.facebook.com/newarkgaypride/ PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

730P FREEDA AND THE FROG VIRTUAL BOOK READING Tune in on Zoom | zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 965 5160 5918 | Password: Freeda2020

Join us on Zoom for a virtual book reading of Freeda the Frog and the Two Mommas Next Door and a live Q&A with the author Nadine Haruni! Hosted and sponsored by the Newark LGBTQ Community Center and the PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

800P DRAG BINGO WITH HARMONICA SUNBEAM

The fabulous and incredible Harmonica Sunbeam will be hosting four rounds of hilarious and charismatic bingo. Prizes will be awarded at each round so y'all better bring that game! Okaaayyyyyy. Hosted and sponsored by the Newark LGBTQ Community Center and the Newark Public Library https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newark-lgbtq-community-center-virtual- drag-bingo-pride-celebration-tickets-112739791752 PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

630P STAY GOLD BOOK READING WITH AUTHOR TOBLY MCSMITH

Tune in on Zoom | zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 965 5160 5918 |Password: Freeda2020 Join us on Zoom for a virtual book reading of Stay Gold and a live Q&A with the author Tobly McSmith! Hosted and sponsored by the Newark LGBTQ Community Center and the Newark Public Library PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

500P HONORING MISS PUCCI REVLON: A TRIBUTE AND CONVERSATION ABOUT NEWARK TRANSGENDER HISTORY WebEx https://go.rutgers.edu/MissPucciPride Hosted and sponsored by the Queer Newark: Oral History Project PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

800P DJ JUST LOVE HOUSE PARTY Do you remember those days at BLISS on Friday Nights? Well come on in and get a taste of what’s been missing in LGBTQ nightlife! DJ Just Love will make your night! Don’t forget to grab a cocktail and twirl with us!!! https://m.twitch.tv/dj_just_love/profile PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

1000AM Drag Queen Story Time with Harmonica Sunbeam All kids and families are invited to get comfortable and join in as drag queen Harmonica Sunbeam does a theatrical reading of a children's classic. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JHpUtOsQRxm5gDR3HiJGPw

1130AM Let’s Talk About Sex: A Family-Friendly Panel Discussion about Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Moderator: Amanda Simpson, Hetrick-Martin Institute: Panelist: Samantha Joseph, Beatrice Simpkins, Darryl Dwayne, and Sarah Schettig Pull up a seat to this diverse panel discussion which will cover topics like gender identity, gender roles, gender expression, sexuality, sexual orientation, and consent. This open and welcoming forum is aimed at bringing all ages together to discuss and learn in a non-judgemental space. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3a1snIBtQi251GUJmU1l7Q PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

100PM The Grammy Experience: Behind the Songs Join us for the exclusive video drop of a performance and conversation with an LGBTQIA musical artist presented by the Grammy Museum. The artist will discuss their activism initiatives that they are actively engaged in and how it connects with the LGBTQIA community. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grammy-Museum- Experience/1113304245459443

200PM Rutgers Alumni League intimate conversation as we talk about "A Life of Pride" in the trans community. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-life-of-pride-tickets- 652889826?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch#listing-organizer PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

300PM LGBTQ+ Rights: Where Are We Going? =SPACE and The Newark Museum of Art present an all-star panel of leaders, changemakers, activists, and icons within this wonderfully diverse community to discuss our future. Host: Darryl DwayneModerator: Citi Medina, Founder of =SPACE Panelists: Julio Ceasar Roman III, Project WOW; Alonzo S. Blalock (Prince Derek Doll), Executive Board Member, Newark Pride, Inc.; Tyra Gardner Ebony, Recruitment Specialist, Project LoL; Czezre Adams, LGBTQ+ Rights Activist & Law Enforcement Officer and MJ Rodriguez, Trans Rights Activist & Actress starring in POSE. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vm2N9Qk9TourX1PruUWTnw 500PM Virtual Fashion Show, with Marco Hall Feast your eyes on a showcase of stunning new looks and designs created by Newark’s own celebrity fashion designer Marco Hall, hear insights about his working process and get to know his story. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4PpJf-EcQkizlTAr7L45LA PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

630PM Happy Hour: Pride Edition Our favorite interactive drinking spot is here for a special Pride Edition! Pick up your ingredients from our partners at Cool Vines to create a bright and flavorful cocktail in celebration of Pride. Our mixologist Anna will show you how to put together the drink, and our host Darryl Dwayne will be joined by celebrity DJ Kenneth Kyrell for a sip and chat about Kyrell’s role in the music world. Hosts: Darryl Dwayne and Anna Special Guest: DJ Kenneth Kyrell Partnership: Cool Vines, packages to pick up for making the cocktail https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81227692501?pwd=ZTVNTDVzSVR4WE5oWFQwbFNSSkdPZz09

700PM Afterparty, with DJ Kenneth Kyrell. LIVE ZOOM ONLY Let loose and close out the day with music curated and spun by the excellent DJ Kenneth Kyrell. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81227692501?pwd=ZTVNTDVzSVR4WE5oWFQwbFNSSkdPZz09 PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

NEWARK UNDER THE RAINBOW To make the cocktail shake with ice, 1.5 oz of gin, with 3/4 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 3/4 oz of simple syrup, after a few good shakes strain into a glass over fresh ice, top off the drink with Rose' (a couple of ounces should top off the glass, adding some punchy brightness, light carbonation, and some bright color to our cocktail). Top your glass with your rainbow cocktail toothpick and you are ready to drink Newark Under the Rainbow! For the rainbow garnish, use pineapple chunk, orange slice, kiwi slice, blueberry (or blackberry or both!), raspberry (or strawberry chunk or cherry) and a twisted bamboo cocktail pick (or any longer toothpick). PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

1100AM UNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH NewArk Worship Service Get your praise on virtually. https://www.facebook.com/UnityFellowshipChurchNewArk/ PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

1200PM NGP QUEERANTINE 15 FEST Hosted by Derek Doll. This will be a virtualfest that will snatch your pearls. https://www.facebook.com/newarkgaypride/ 600PM PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS Newark Gay Pride President, Sharronda Wheeler offers her closing remarks. https://www.facebook.com/newarkgaypride/ THANK YOU!!! Board of Newark Gay Pride, City of Newark, City of Newark LGBTQ Commission, Queer Newark Oral History Project, Newark Public Library, Newark Museum of Art, Newark LGBTQ Community Center, Out in Jersey, Rutgers University, Unity Fellowship Church NewArk, the Grammy Museum, DJ Just Love, Rutgers Alumni League, 2020 Census, Community Partners, Allies and YOU!!! See you next year!!!