_I,_ L4 T-I J` ;Hr:-|uxin± `-a-Lil- - - ±;;.i :.:::..?.i. ..i:.:.i'li{ .....;fE' ...'-.:i.-;:: 008 WAMI Wihhers i--ITi+|i-i. Rohhie Nyles }®ple's Choice Award Fairy Charities best describes itself as the "I+ub", the Adil[t C®ntemp®rary "United Way tor Aiilmals." "Once an animal is rescued, the costs to maintain tlieir food, medical and shelter Can be Ar(lst Of tlie Year enormous, said Lopez. Our mission is to help those wl`o rielp the anlmals, and sometimes the best way to raise ike Spellman awareness is tJlrougrl Music." ss player ®f (Iic Year Watcll for the new song "Aac/ng for 77mo", featuring Ftonni8 Nyles & Deb Lopez. whleh is set to release somedme this Summer and will be available via downloat at animalfairycharities.erg & ronnienyles.com. All proceeds for this song will be donated to various animal rescues. 008 WAMI "I heard it once said that if you nave never loved an animal, yol)r soul remains unawakend." Nomihatiohs Deb Lopez Stop by to lcarn more on how you can play a part to lte]p change the world for anlmals 9Mng tllem tlee respectal)le qunlfty of ure they deserve. Foslerii]g mlional & intemalioi]al prevention of cruelty to animals Aminal Fairy Charities, Inc. Special Promotions PndeFesttumslegalthisyearwithits21Stanniversary Purchasing Tickets Free Entrance with donation of four non-perishable of celebrating Lesbian , Gay, Bisexual and Transgender PrideFest patrons have the opportunity to experience food items to benefit the AIDS Resource Center of (LGBT) pride. The roots of the event extend to the for- a number of benefits: Intemational entertainment, Wisconsin's Food Pantry mal Pnde events held in 1988. Inspired by theirjoumey education and advocacy, miisic and dancing, fun fami- to the 1987 Gay & Lesbian March on Washington, sev- ly and youth activities, shopping and dining, drag king eral individuals returned to Milwaukee ready to advo- and queen pefrormances, and more! Attendees can cate and celebrate Milwaukee's LGBT community. The gain even more benefits by taking advantage of one group formed the Milwaukee Lesbian/Gay Pride of the festival's special promotions: Committee (MLGPC) and hosted several events, Pro-Festival Discount Tickets (avai lable at including a softball tournament, formal ball, town hall www.pridefest.com until 5:00 pin, June 5th) meeting with elected officials and a film festival. Single-Day Admission - $13 Hundreds of people gathered that year to introduce Three-Day Pass - $35 Milwaukee to LGBT pride. Festival Weekend Gate Ticket Prices Today, PrideFest has grown into Wisconsin's largest One-Day General Admjs§ion - $15 How would you like to get free PrideFest admission LGBT event and one of the nation's most unique Pnde One-Day Reserved Seating - $75 AND help a great cause? Just bring four non-perish- events, with an exciting mix of entertainers, education 12 years & under -Free able food items to the main gate Saturday and and plenty of old-fashioned celebration, One-Day VIP - $100' Sunday from 11 a.in. to 1 p in. to gain free entry onto PndeFest has the privilege of belng both a bold and Proud Crowd VIP -$225. the grounds. The ARCW Food Pantry provides health- visible acknowledgment of LGBT culture and communi- Proud Croud Ultimate VIP: Meet Your Favonte ful food to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in order to ty, and a gathering place with a commitment to provid- Headliner! - $500* meet the nutritional requirements of their medical regi- ing a safe and celebratory space for LGBT individuals *Gct the VIP experience a( PrideFest! One-Day and mens` Each year PrideFest attendees make the single and allies. The positive energy and renewal experi- Proud Crowd VIP tickets help support the festival's biggest donation of non-perishable food items to the enced at PrideFest will help fuel our community's mission and operations while helping you experience ARCW Fcod Pantry! eforts to achieve full equality in Wisconsln and beyond. PrideFest in style! You will have access to the VIP Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Press Card Oasis, an exclusive lounge area with great views Of Patrons tell us each year that PrideFest is the one Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Show your Milwaukee the Miller Lite Main Stage, enhanced sound for all time and the one place where they can catch up with all Journal Sentinel Press Card at the Will Call bcoth headline entertainment shous, and these amenities: of their fnends and show their support for one another. Complimentary Miller Brewing Products, between 1 p.in. and 5 p.in. Sunday and gain free We know this will be that time and place again this year soda and water PrideFest admission. to /ive together in equality, /ove each other and our- Complimentary hor§ d'ceuvres Additional promotions may be available. Please selves, and be proud Of who we are! Private bathrooms check www.pridefest.com for updates. Relaxed table seating Live. Love. Be. Dedicated bar service Paper or Plastic? PrideFest accepts both. Welcome to PrideFest 2008! All food, beverage and PrideFest merchandise pur- chases can be purchased directly wlth cash or by Festival Basics credit card. Friday, June 6th, 5 p.in. -Midnight PrideFest Task Force and Production Team Saturday, June 7th, 11 a.in. -Midnight PndeFest 1§ prodilced through the dedicated efforts of Sunday, June 8th,11 a.in. -Midnight* a volunteer team. The Board of Directors oversees the festival year-round and the Production Team * On Sunday night, the Dance Pavilion will stay open develops and carries out the day-to-day planning of undl Midnighi, but the rest of the grounds will close at the festival. The Board of Directors and Production 10 p.in. Team are happy to welcome you to PndeFes( 2008! PridePest is co-prnduced by PrideFest, Inc. and Quest: Wisoosnin's LGBT + #21* + News & Entertainment Magazine. The PndeFest Office is lcoated in the iiLNizraJ= QUEsi] Milwaukee LGBT Community Center PrideFest Quest Magzine Suite 203 315 West Court Street ~ MILWAUKEE ~ P.O. Box 1961 Green Bay, WI 54305 Milwaukee, VVI 53212 LIVE. LOVE. BE. 800-578-3785 414.272.3378 www.pridefest.com June 6th, 7th and 8th, 2008 ©2cO8 No por[ion of this book may be Malting eddress: Midwest Pnde Meets On Milwaukee 's Lakefront reproduced without permission. PndeFest, Inc. P.O. Box 511763 Henry W. Maier Festival Park Milwaukee , WI 53203 (Summerfest Grounds) Publication Of the rrane, photograph or other likeness Of any person or orgamznliol3 lie the 2008 Pride Guide is nat to be consmnd as any ind:iconon Of the sexual, religious or political or.enwion. practlce or beliofs Of such person or members Of sueh organizations. PrideFes[ assumes no respousibllity f ro advert.sers ' claims. Pride Pest is a registered tradernark` Entire contents ©2008 by PrideFes{ , Inc. except where specif ically noted olherwise. All rights reserved. Reproducticrl'i , either in whole or part , is prohibited. PrideFest's M ission The mission of PndeFest is to celebrate the diversity of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) culture and community. PRIDEFEST MILWAUKEE PRIDE GUIDE 2008 PAGE 5 2008 PrideFest Board of Directors Scott Gunkel - President Gary Petersen - Secretary Paul Masterson Peter Minns Paul Williams 2008 PrideFest Production Team Festival Producer Peter Minns Accessibility Director Tndd Liebsch Box Office Manager Doug Marcks Children & Family Director Britt Brown Communications Director Paul Williams Communications Assistant Lindsey MCKee Entertainment Director David Charpentler Assistant Entertainment Director Will Calder Entertainment Hospitality Mgr Bethel Matysik Entertainment Merchandise Mgr Arie!le Reed Food and Beverage Director tim Talsky Marketplace Director Derrick Soto Merchandise Director Rob Braun Miller Lite Main Stage Mgr Davld Charpentier Operations Director George Schneider Pride Idol Coordinator Wendy Dueling Proud CrowdlvIP Director Mike Bellaglo Rainbow Stage Manager Marina Pavlopoulos Religious Activities [email protected] Security Director Terrance Raffeet Security Assistant Glen Fallenbeck Sponsorship Director Scott Gunkel Stage Hand Manager Dave Glenn Stonewall Stage Director Jacqueline Lindo Volunteer Director Deon Young VolunteerAssistant Sean Duerr Youth Activities Director Warren Sherer 2008 PrideFest Pi.ide Guide Published by Quest, Prin(ed by Spedal Editions Printing Mark Mariucci, Production and Design Lindsey MCKee, Edi(or Paul Williams, Lead Contnbutor Photo Credits: Daniel Bissing, Armando Gallegos, Mlchael Gryniewicz, Christopher Hammerbeck, John Knappe Onganizational Vol unteers Several organizations prowde volunteer support for the beer pods, front gates and ticket booths. Be sure to tip them well, because these groups will keep their tips to suppert their programming. Onganizatons providing volun- teer support thls year Include (as of date of publication). Proud Crowd Milwaukee LGBT Community Center The Proud Crowd provides an opportunity for individuals Galano Club and businesses to make a personal Investment in the Washington Heights Rainbow Association continued success of PrideFest. Proud Crowd members Castaways 16th Street Community Health Clinic provide Important financial siipport for the ongoing pro- ducton costs of the festival. A list of 2008 Proud Crowd Gay Straight Alliance Of Marquette University members is updated regularty at www.pridefest.com. Omega Delta Phi Fraternity M"waukee Gay Arts Center Thank you to the 2008 Proud Crowd! Lesbian Alliance OPENING CEREMONY Wisconsln Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf 7:30 p.m„ Friday, Miller Lite Main Stage Volunteer Corps PndeFest officially begins with a gathering of Lesblan, world-renowned performer Kevin Aviance, who will speak about the hate crime he experienced in 2006 The Volunteer Corps is made up of hundreds of individu- Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community als who volunteer time during festival weekend to help leaders, allies anc! dignitaries declaring PrideFest and about his personal journey (o recovery from that "open" and welcoming our guests, artists, fnends and ensure (hat everyone has a good time. Thank you to brutal incident.