May 12, 2012
From Prom to Roller Skating: San Jose PRIDE Gay in May Events
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
SAN JOSE, CA - Gay PRIDE Celebration Committee of San Jose, Inc. (GPCCSJ. Inc.), also known as San Jose PRIDE in collaboration with various venues in the area is offering many events for the community to choose from this May.
Don't miss the Big Gay Prom on Saturday, May 19 10 p.m. until closing at Splash Video Dance Bar. "If you missed yours come to ours," PRIDE Vice President Roman Fernando invites the LGBT community to experience prom of your dreams. Wear a dress and heels or your converse, the tuxedo with the boutonni�re, corsage ... just mix it up and make it your special night (This event is 21 and over).
There are prizes for the Prettiest Prom Dress and the Tackiest Tux Contests, $10 cover or two-for-one cover with your prom date, enjoy the Spiked Prom Punch drink special, and dance to DJ "Sweetheart" Sue while making this the most memorable night of your life.
"! Ay papi que caliente!" That's right; get your night shades ready for Memorial Day Weekend, because we have another hot San Jose PRIDE Benefit Party on Sunday, May 27 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., in collaboration with Club Papi Production at Splash Video Dance Bar. It is always a fiesta with Latin dance music and Go-go boys, not to be forgotten at a Papi Fundraiser. Cover is $7 before 10:30 p.m. and $10 after. DJs IVAN (LA) Elliot Live (SF), with a chance to win LMFAO concert tickets and VIP Meet & Greet with Lucia Mendez at San Francisco Pride.
Dust of your roller skates and get ready to rock, roll, and rex on Rainbow Skate Night at Redwood Roller Rink; located at 1303 Main Street, Redwood City 94063 on Wednesday, May 30 at 8 p.m. with only a $9 cover.
The proceeds for these events benefit San Jose PRIDE Celebration taking place the third weekend in August.
For more information on these and future events, visit the web site www.sanjosepride.com, the blog, or follow on Twitter and on Facebook.
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
