Mindful art guided by Rachel Jaslow and Laura Goren. Live music by The Get Down Proper, the Livingston Dads Band and Noise Complaint, a youth band from South Orange. “In My Own Words” will be storytelling by Livingston and Millburn high school students. Shiv’s Third Eye presents Livingston’s first Pride picnic, “Be You, Be Happy” to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as members and allies. It is the largest, and oldest, LGBTQ Pride Celebration in the Garden State, with attendance under normal circumstances surpassing 20,000 enjoying the parade, rally and festival. Come visit American Dream’s booth at Lincoln Park to meet Poppy (the Trolls star), get makeup touchups from Sephora, and pick up complimentary gifts from American Dream.Īsbury Park Statewide LGBTQ+ Pride CelebrationĪfter delays due to COVID, New Jersey’s 30th Annual Statewide LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration will be held in person in Asbury Park. Light snacks and water served.Īmerican Dream is proud to partner with the first Rutherford PRIDEFEST, a family-friendly, inclusive event that celebrates the local LGBTQ+ community, its allies and the arts. Joe will lead families through Pride crafts and games. Join Creative Arts Workshop owner/teacher Joe Garreffa to celebrate Pride with LGBTQ+ families. Head over to Brady’s at the Station after the event. Enjoy foods from Fresh Catch Streats lobster rolls, Heaven’s Cuisine vegetarian selections and Tin Can Confections drinks and desserts. Scheduled speakers include RHS GSA President Yamini Dalal, RHS graduate Andrew Dobson, Dannielle Oberle and the Rev. Enjoy music by hometown favorite band Dad to the Bone, the award-winning RHS Ram Jams, Jeffrey Castellano, Katherine Thumm and Emily Kenny.
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This free outdoor event will include live music, speakers and food trucks on the Ramsey High School front lawn. After the picnic, the Arts Council of Princeton will host a dance party. Rita’s Italian Ice will serve free water ice to kids.
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Local nonprofits and community groups will have tables with activities and information for attendees. Local Artist Marlon “7ovechild” Davila will lead the community in creating a large mural and participants will have a chance to meet author/illustrator Rashad Malik Davis. Celebrate Princeton’s LGBTQIA+ community with DJ Mona of Mon Amie Events NYC, a bubble show by OMG Bubbles, hula hooping with Color Me Hoopy, yoga and giveaways. Gather at the Princeton Shopping Center on North Harrison Street for the second annual Princeton Community Pride Picnic. Listen to a keynote address by Congressman Barney Frank in Memorial Park, then attend Pride in the Park festivities. Join this annual celebration of inclusion and diversity while raising the rainbow flag. Pride Night at FirstEnergy Park includes a BlueClaws Pride Night Cap giveaway for the first 1,500 fans thanks to Coca-Cola. Now that the weather is warming up, there are more reasons than ever to get out and celebrate at these fun, family-friendly events. The event was made possible in part by a grant from the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs using funds granted by the New Jersey Council on the Arts with additional support from the American Dream Mall and Variance Films.From parties to parades to picnics, you can show your support for the LGBTQ+ community by celebrating June as Pride month. The festival is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. “Since our initial Pride flag raising, we saw the immense support from our town and we couldn’t wait to create a larger celebration for Rutherford and Southern Bergen County.” We are so honored to be able to do just that,” said Rob Lyons, chairperson of Rutherford Pride Alliance. "Growing up I wish I had the opportunity to see local events that provided me with a safe support system. The inaugural event follows the borough's first Pride flag raising in 2019. PRIDEFest, hosted by the Rutherford Pride Alliance and Rutherford Arts Council, will take place June 4 and feature vendor tables, food trucks, a beer garden and kids’ activities. For the first time in its history, Rutherford will host a festival to promote and foster LGBTQ+ inclusivity, visibility and advocacy.