THURSDAY AFTER-HOURS
Celebrate Gay Pride week at Seattle Art Museum with a night that features drag queens, musical entertainment, and host Lady Champagne. Seattle Art Museum, Brotman Hall, 100 University St, 654-3100, 5:30 pm, free w/paid museum admission.
OLD SCHOOL DISCO PARTY
It's Bombshell Pin-Up Girl night at Noiselab, featuring DJ Dana Dubb and DJ Miss A. Noiselab, 25 E Pike St, 323-2189.
PRIDE THURSDAY
Rock Lobster, Vesta Buhle, and DJ Trent Von celebrate Pride week at Neighbours. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway Ave, 324-5358, 9 pm.
BENT NIGHT ONE
In honor of Pride, Re-bar hosts a very special Pho Bang featuring the King Cobra and Anna Oxygen. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 233-9873, 10 pm, $7.
BURLESQUE SHOW
Tonight's burlesque show kicks off a whole weekend of Pride events at the Wildrose. Wildrose, 1021 E Pike St, 324-9210, 8 pm, $8.
FRIDAY 6/27
BENT NIGHT TWO
Night two of Bent features Imperial Teen, Ms. Led, Dorkweed, and We Are the Divided. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave, 441-5611, 9 pm, $10.
FIFTH ANNUAL WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
DJ Stacy spins your favorite tunes at the Wildrose's Fifth Annual Wet T-Shirt Contest (with cash prizes). Wildrose, 324-9210, 9 pm, $8.
MILITARY PRE-FUNK PARTY
Absolut sponsors Manray's pre-funk party with drink specials. Manray, 568-0750.
THE MILITARY PARTY
This fundraising event benefits the Seattle AIDS Support Group and features DJ Phil B. and DJ Mike Duretto. Neighbours, 324-5358, 10 pm, $15.
EROTIC ART SHOW
See some art in celebration of Pride. Artists' reception 6-10 pm on Friday. SJW Studios, 1424 10th Ave, 323-8020, Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 11 am-7 pm, Sun noon-7 pm.
SATURDAY 6/28
SEATTLE PRIDE '03
On Saturday, this year's festival at Volunteer Park features entertainment by Magdalen Hsu-Li, Kim Acuna, Brian Kimmel, the Queen Bees, Morris Can Fly, Westward Expansion, and more. An all-day rally will also be taking place at the park's amphitheater. Additional information can be found at www.seattlepride.org or by calling 324-0405. Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave E, 11 am, free.
SEATTLE PRIDE MOVIE NIGHT
Following Saturday's Pride festival, The Brady Bunch will be showing at Volunteer Park's amphitheater. Volunteer Park, 9 pm, free.
QUEER COMEDY SHOWCASE
Emerald City Arts presents the Queer Comedy Showcase featuring Jason Stuart, Marga Gomez, Bob Smith, and Mr. Murray Hill. Meany Theater, 4001 University Way NE, 543-4882, 8 pm, $18/$23.
BLOCK PARTY
R Place is celebrating Gay Pride with a block party featuring DJ Scribble, La Bouche, Marcha Washington, and Jody Watley. R Place, 619 E Pine St, 322-8828, 3 pm, $20.
BENT NIGHT THREE
Bob Mould, Thalia Zedek, World Record, and Alan Wiley play a 21+ show at the Crocodile. Crocodile, 441-5611, 8 pm, $17/$20.
ALL-AGES BENT FEST
Shoplifting, Joshua Plague, Bicycle Ballet, and guests play an all-ages Bent night at Vera. Vera Project, 1916 Fourth Ave, 956-VERA, 8 pm, $7.
L.I.C.K.
"Seattle's largest Gay Pride women's event" is presented by Fox-C Productions and features DJ Miss A spinning old school, hiphop, and R&B. Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, 324-8000, 9 pm, $10.
WILD
Girl4Girl presents the Gay Pride Wild 2003 party, featuring Tamara the Trapeze Artist, male and female go-go dancers, and much more. Catwalk, 172 S Washington St, 622-1863, 9 pm, $10.
WHITE PARTY FUTURAMA
All are welcome at Futurama. Aristocrats upstairs has the Past featuring DJ Page Hodel and host Glamazonia. Noiselab hosts the Present with DJ Honey Dijon, Julie Herrera, and Donovan. Downstairs at Aristocrats, step into the Future with DJ Heather Vaughn and host Mark "Mom" Finley. There will be a free limo from Capitol Hill to Aristocrats to take you back and forth to each party. Aristocrats, Fourth and Main, 748-9779; Noiselab, 323-2189, 9 pm, $10/$15.
ABSOLUT MAYHEM
Presented by Absolut Vodka, Blu Video Bar, and the Seattle Eagle, this pre-Pride festival features the Jim Rose Circus, with DJs El Amigo, Lonnie Devine, El Toro, Mr. Smith, and much more. Outside on Harvard between Pike and Pine, noon, $12.
JOCELYN ENRIQUEZ
Jocelyn Enriquez performs as part of Neighbours' Pride Diva series. Neighbours, 324-5358, 9 pm, $8/$10.
LAMBERT HOUSE PRE-PRIDE YOUTH GATHERING
Starting at 4 pm, the Lambert House hosts a BBQ, dyke rally, and youth gathering. A slumber party starts at 11 pm (to sign up, call Jeff at 322-2515 ext. 16), and breakfast is served Sunday morning at 8 am. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave, 322-2515, 4 pm, free.
PRIDE PLAYPEN
The Pride Playpen at the Wildrose features live music from the Rotten Apples, the Apocalypsticks, Space Muffin 4, and Brandi Carlile. Wildrose, 324-9210, 2 pm, $5.
Rainbow Women's Health Fair
Free health screenings (mammograms, pap tests, HIV testing, bone density assessments, etc.), demonstrations, and resources for women. Pilgrim Congregational Church, corner of Broadway and Republican, 323-6540, 10 am, free.
SUNDAY 6/29
2003 SEATTLE PRIDE MARCH
Beginning at 11 am at the corner of Broadway and Pike, this year's Pride March will make its way north on Broadway to Volunteer Park, where the all-day rally and festival will take place. More information can be found at www.seattlepride.org.
SEATTLE PRIDE '03
On Sunday, this year's festival at Volunteer Park features author Patricia Nell Warren, and entertainment by the Megamix, Annie Stocking, Brandi Carlile, Studfinder, April Villanueva, DJ Millennium, and many more. More information can be found at www.seattlepride.org or by calling 324-0405. Volunteer Park, 11 am, free.
BENT NIGHT FOUR
Tonight's special Vibrator event features the Fitness, Scream Club, Known for Nothing, and DJs El Toro and Mr. Smith. Crocodile, 441-5611, 9 pm, $7.
RECOVERY
It's Recovery night at Neighbours, with a special guest DJ. Neighbours, 324-5358.
GAY PRIDE T-DANCE
Mass: Gay Pride T-Dance at Noiselab features DJ Rob Kaftan. Noiselab, 323-2189, 5 pm, $15.
CLUB AMAZON
For ages 14-22, Club Amazon has music by C89.5 and performances by Lady J, Foxy Ryder, Sexy Intellect, and Ms. Magenta Mangina. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 500 Broadway E, 6 pm, free.
THE WILDROSE
DJs Lady Jane, Miss A, LA Kendall and Amature Youth spin outside all day at the Wildrose. Wildrose, 324-9210, 1 pm, free.