Events in Grand River Rainbow Communities: 2004

Events in Grand River Rainbow Communities

2004

2004, February 1 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League. “Every Sunday at 3:00pm at the Frederick Brunswick Lanes, 385 Frederick Street, Kitchener. For more information contact Jason Boyko at (519) 578-#### or email friendsofdorothy_kw@hotmail.com”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 4 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

GLOW Discussion Group. “Wednesdays at 7:00pm at the University of Waterloo. A social follows at 8:30pm in the UW Grad House. 519) 884-4569 or visit www.glow.uwaterloo.ca”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 4 (Wednesdays) * Rainbow Youth Group

Rainbow Youth Group. “Open discussion group for GLBT youth ages 16 to 25. Every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Call (519) 570-3687 for information.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 4 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 7 (Saturday) * PRIDE SLIDE

PRIDE SLIDE. “This Month PRIDE SLIDE is going tobogganing at Mount Trashmore on the 7th”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.2]

2004, February 7 (Saturday) * PRIDE SLIDE

PRIDE SLIDE. BRING YOUR OWN. SATURDAY FEB 7TH 3-5 PM, MOUNT TRASHMORE, OTTAWA ST. & STRASSBURG RD KITCHENER. Free Hot Cider. GT Slider. Raffle All Welcome”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.5]

2004, February 7 (Saturday) * 8th Annual Aid for AIDS Benefit

8th Annual aid for AIDS Benefit. “Club Renaissance hosts our ... 8th ANNUAL aid for AIDS BENEFIT Saturday February 7th. Hosted by MISS DREW With special guests including Chris Edwards. All performers & staff tips Will be DONATED to ACCKWA”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.4]/p>

2004, February 8 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, February 10 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Meetings

The tri-Pride Community Association will “meet on Tuesday Nights at The Catholic Family Counseling Center, 400 Queen Street South Kitchener, This months meetings are scheduled for the 10th and the 24th at 7 pm. All are welcome and we would appreciate your thoughts and or your help.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.2]

2004, February 11 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, February 11 (Wednesdays) * Rainbow Youth Group

2004, February 11 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 12 (Thursday) * GLOBAL Gathering

GLOBAL Gathering. “Wilfrid Laurier University's organization for students, alumni and faculty. GLOBAL gathers every second Thursday. For meeting times, locations and more, email global@wlu.ca”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 13 (Friday) * Guelph Dance

Guelph Dance. “9 pm CAW Hall, 611 Silvercreek Parkway, North Guelph”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.7]

2004, February 15 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, February 18 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, February 18 (Wednesday) * Gay & Bi Fathers Support Group of Waterloo Wellington

Gay & Bi Fathers Support Group of Waterloo Wellington. “Meetings every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in Guelph. For details call Jon (519) 823-#### or Dave (519) 821-####.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 18 (Wednesdays) * Rainbow Youth Group

2004, February 18 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 20 (Friday) * Rosie's Riveting Review: Fundraiser

“ROSIE'S RIVETING REVIEW. "RANDOM ACTS OF WOMANKIND" Featuring musical performances by: WOMB BOOM, THE STRAP-ONS & the comedy of FIONA MACCOOL. A fundraiser for tri-Pride Community Association. Tickets can be reserved online at www.rainbow.on.ca friday, february 20th the robin's nest cambridge doors open 8:30 pm - show starts at 9:00 pm cost: $8.00”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.1]

2004, February 22 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, February 24 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Meetings

2004, February 25 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, February 25 (Wednesdays) * Rainbow Youth Group

2004, February 25 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.6]

2004, February 28 (Saturday) * CLITerature 2004

CLITerature 2004. “An Evening of CLITerature II, February 28th, 2004 8:00p.m The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener. Tickets: $12 each All proceeds go to: Mary's Place (women's shelter). Kick off international women's day events by celebrating your sensual, sexual side with a night of erotic readings by local women in an open comfortable environment.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.5]

2004, February 29 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, March 2 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Community Association Inc. Meetings

tri-Pride Community Association Inc. Meetings. “We would like to thank the Catholic Family Counseling Centre for provide us with meeting space. We found a home!!! tri-Pride Community Association Inc. meetings: Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm, Meetings are open to the public. Come and have your say.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.4]

2004, March 3 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, March 3 (Wednesday) * Rainbow Youth Group

“Open disussion group for GLBT youth ages 16 to 25. Every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Call (519) 570-3687 for information.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 3 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 6 (Saturday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Charity Tournament: Dorothy's Best 5

"March 6, 2004 (DOROTHY'S BEST 5). 86 bowlers. 2 charities (ACCKWA & Hopespring Cancer Support Centre). Raised: ACCKWA ($902.57). Hopespring ($902.58)."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]

2004, March 6 (Saturday) * Dorothy's Best Bowling Tournament

Dorothy's Best Bowling Tournament. “Brunswick Frederick Lanes, 285 Frederick St. Kitchener www.kwfriendsofdorothy.com”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.7]

2004, March 6 (Saturday) * Dorothy's Best Bowling Tournament

Dorothy's Best Bowling Tournament. “Saturday March 6th Dorothy's Best Bowling Tournament, Brunswick Frederick Lanes, 285 Frederick St. Kitchener www.kwfriendsofdorothy.com”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.7]

2004, March 7 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League. “Every Sunday at 3:00pm at the Frederick Brunswick Lanes, 385 Frederick Street, Kitchener. For more information contact (519) 744-#### or visit www.kwfriendsofdorothy.com”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 9 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Community Association Inc. Meetings

2004, March 10 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, March 10 (Wednesday) * Rainbow Youth Group

“Open disussion group for GLBT youth ages 16 to 25. Every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Call (519) 570-3687 for information.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 10 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 11 (Wednesday) * GLOBAL Gathering

2004, March 11 (Thursday) to March 14 (Sunday) * Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival

Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival. “University of Waterloo www.wpirg.org”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, February issue, p.7]

2004, March 11 (Thursday) to March 14 (Sunday) * Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival

Rainbow Reels Queer Film Festival. “All films, unless otherwise noted, shown at Davis Centre, room 1302, University of Waterloo. More information contact: WPIRG at 888-4882 or info@wpirg.org”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.5]

2004 March 11 (Thursday) * Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival

Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival. “Thursday March 11th 9:15 PM -- Girl King (@ The Princess Cinema)”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.5]

2004, March 12 (Friday) * Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival

Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival. “Friday March 12th 6:15 PM -- F**K the Disabled, followed by Q&A with film protagonist Greg Walloch; 9:00 PM -- Beyond Vanilla”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.5]

2004, March 12 (Friday) * Rainbow Chorus Dance

Rainbow Chorus Dance. “Friday March 12th Rainbow Chorus Dance, CAW Hall, 611 Silvercreek Parkway N, Guelph 9 pm”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.7]

2004, March 13 (Saturday) * Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival

Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival. Saturday March 13th 7:00 PM -- I Exist; 8:15 PM -- Luster; 10:00 PM -- Reel Revolution After Party @ UW Grad House featuring comedy by Greg Walloch and music by DJ (TBA)”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.5]

2004, March 14 (Sunday) * Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival

Rainbow Reels: Queer Film Festival. “7:00 PM -- Brother Outsider; 9:00 PM -- Southern Comfort”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.5]

2004, March 14 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, March 15 (Monday) * Gay & Bi Fathers Support Group of Waterloo Wellington

Gay & Bi Fathers Support Group of Waterloo Wellington. “Meetings every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30pm in Guelph. For details call Jon (519) 823-#### or Dave (519) 821-####.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 16 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Community Association Inc. Meetings

2004, March 17 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, March 17 (Wednesday) * Rainbow Youth Group

“Open disussion group for GLBT youth ages 16 to 25. Every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Call (519) 570-3687 for information.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 17 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 21 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, March 23 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Community Association Inc. Meetings

2004, March 24 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, March 24 (Wednesday) * Rainbow Youth Group

“Open disussion group for GLBT youth ages 16 to 25. Every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Call (519) 570-3687 for information.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 24 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 28 (Sunday) * K-W Friends of Dorothy 10 Pin Cosmic Bowling League

2004, March 28 (Sunday) * Bruised Fruit: Stand-Up Comedy

Bruised Fruit ... an evening of queer stand-up comedy. “Sunday, March 28th, 8:00 - 10:00 PM. Tickets $8.00. Club Ren 24 Charles St.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.1]

2004, March 31 (Wednesday) * GLOW Discussion Group

2004, March 31 (Wednesday) * Rainbow Youth Group

“Open disussion group for GLBT youth ages 16 to 25. Every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm. Call (519) 570-3687 for information.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, March 31 (Wednesday) * Pink Coffee House

Pink Coffee House. “Wednesdays 9:00 to 11:00pm at Muses Café, 10 King Street East, Kitchener.”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.6]

2004, April 30 (Friday) * La Cage Show

La Cage Show. “It's "All CABARET" and just a "TWIST of the WRIST" WALPER TERRACE HOTEL, CRYSTAL BALLROOM, ONE KING STREET WEST, KITCHENER, ONTARIO, N2B 1A1. Friday, April 30th, 2004. Doors Open at 7PM with a Cash Bar. Tickets are $8.00 in Advance. Available at Club Renaissance, Though tri-Pride, Walper Terrace Hotel”
[source: Pride Pages, 2004 volume, March issue, p.7]

2004, May 29 (Saturday) - June 6 (Sunday) * Pride Week 2004: Evolution - A New Universe

The Pride Guide gives the dates for Pride Week as May 29 - June 6, 2004, and lists the following events: a Pride pre-launch party, Guelph Pride Picnic, a barter market, a slow pitch game, bar parties and games, bonfire, a bowling tournament, launch parties, and the Roos Island festivities.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide]

"Pride's theme for the year was Evolution: a brand new universe, recognizing new-found gay and lesbian rights with the legalization of gay marriage. Pride Week now included a bowling tournament and LESBO Bingo, as well as a further-developed children's activity area for Pride Day. The stage show once again featured some of the best Canadian gay and lesbian performers and attendance exploded to 3,000 people on the island."
[source: Pride Guide 2006, May 27th - June 4th, p.29.]

2004, May 29 (Saturday) * Pride 2004: Pride Pre-Launch Party

A Pride Pre-Launch Party was organized to begin at 9 p.m. at Club Renaissance.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.7.]

2004, March 30 (Tuesday) * tri-Pride Community Association Inc. Meetings

2004, May 30 (Sunday) * Pride 2004: Guelph Pride Picnic

The Guelph Pride Picnic was held on May 30 in the Royal City Park across from the Boathouse Tea Room from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It was advertized as family-friendly and featured: food, games, community booths, entertainment, and prizes.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.9.]

2004, May 30 (Sunday) * Pride 2004: Cosmic Barter Market

"We invite you to leave your money at home and join your gay/gay-friendly community in discovering the beauty of bartering." The event was scheduled from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday May 30, 2004 at the Breithaupt Community Centre.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.11.]

2004, May 31 (Monday) * Pride 2004: Space Balls Slow Pitch

A slow pitch game entitled Space Balls Slow Pitch was announced for the evening of Monday, May 31 at Kinsman Diamonds in Cambridge, with team selection to begin at 8 p.m.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.13]

2004, May 31 (Monday) * The Record: Pride group keeps close watch on same-sex debate

Pride group keeps close watch on same-sex debate This article is a reprint from the Guelph Mercury. This article contains reflections on same-marriage as it is being debated in Ottawa and the Anglican Church. It also reports on the Guelph Pride Picnic held the previous day.
[source: Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 2004, May 31 (Monday), p.B6.]

2004, June 3 (Thursday) * Pride 2004: Lesbo Bingo

A night of Lesbo Bingo is scheduled to be held at the Robin's Nest in Cambridge from 8 - 10 p.m. to consist of "our Games with Fabulous Prizes!!" The caption to the side of the invitation reads "Women Are from Venus." The announcement gives the date as Thursday, June 2, evidently a misprint for June 3.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.15.]

2004, June 3 (Thursday) * Pride 2004: All That Glitters Is Gold

An evening entitled All That Glitters Is Gold is scheduled to be held at Club Renaissance in Kitchener beginning at 9 p.m. The event is described as an "Out of This World" experience. Michelle Ross was featured. The caption to the side of the invitation reads "Men Are from Mars." The announcement gives the date as Thursday, June 2, evidently a misprint for June 3.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.15.]

2004, June 4 (Friday) * Pride 2004: After Glow Bonfire

A bonfire arranged by GLOW and tri-Pride was scheduled to be held at Columbia Lake from 9 PM - midnight. The event featured a bonfire, a drumming circle, and campfire foods.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.17.]

2004, June 5 (Saturday) * Pride 2004 & Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Charity Tournament: Dorothy's Pride 2004

"Dorothy's Pride 2004 Cosmic 10 Pin No?Tap Bowling, Saturday, June 5th at Brunswick Frederick Lanes." Registration was to begin from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., followed by 3 games of bowling commencing at 1:00 p.m.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.19.]

"June 5, 2004 (DOROTHY'S PRIDE 1). 48 bowlers. 1st Tournament Committee formed. 1 charity: TriPride Community Association Inc. Raised $1126.00."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]

2004, June 5 (Saturday) * Pride 2004: Launch Parties

Launch parties were scheduled at Club Renaissance in Kitchener, and The Robin's Nest in Cambridge.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.21.]

2004, June 6 (Sunday) * Pride 2004: Roos Island Festivities

The afternoon featured a BBQ by PFLAG ("Planet Hunger"), a vendor and information area ("Milky Way" Market), a silent auction ("Zero Gravity"), a supervised children's activities area ("Space Cadets" Youth Area), a tattoo parlour ("Show You Astro Pride") and, a beer garden by Club Ren ("Fuel Station"). The "Galactic" stage show schedule included Miss Drew, Community Awards, drag performances (Miss Drew and Candace), The Jane Waynes, Richard Ryder, The Strap-Ons, Women Ah Run Tings, Womb Boom, Gentleman Reg, and Ember Swift.
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.25 & p.27.]

2004, June 6 (Sunday) * Pride 2004: Community Awards

Shortly after the opening remarks at the Roos Island festivities, Community Awards were bestowed upon the following organizations, their employees and volunteers: Egale Canada (Ottawa), Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium (Vancouver), 519 Church Street Community Centre (Toronto), and Glad Day Bookshop (Toronto).
[source: May 29th - June 6, 2004 Pride Guide, p.23 & p.25.]

2004, June 17 (Thursday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Award from ACCKWA

"Community Partner Award from ACCKWA. June 17, 2004."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]

2004, June 19 (Saturday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Bowling Banquet

"Bowling Banquet: June 19, 2004. Cruise aboard the Challenge (Great Lakes Schooner Company). Bus from Bowling Lanes and return included. Fully subsidized for all bowlers with 20 weeks; prorated for remaining bowlers. Non-bowlers pay $69.00."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]

2004, August 29 (Sunday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Free Bowling Party

On August 29, 2004, the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League had a Free Bowling Party. This occurred two weeks before the official start of their 2004-2005 season.
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]

2004, September 12 (Sunday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Season 6 (2004-2005) Began

On September 12, 2004, the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League began their Season 6, which ran from September 12, 2004 to May 15, 2005. League Fees: $ 12.00. The League had two Charity Tournaments (October 9, 2004 and March 5, 2005), and a Bowling Banquet . In Season 6, the League had 46 regular bowlers and 41 substitute bowlers, making 14 teams: Right Up Dorothy's Alley, Dorothy's Ghost, Is That Your Wand, Auntie Em's Girls, Gutter Girls, Fossil's Fury, Ridge Rollers, Fur Traders, Tornadoes, Lolly Pop Kids, Munchkins, Ruby Slippers, Newbies, and Four B's.
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]

2004, October 9 (Saturday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Charity Tournament: Dorothy's 1st Fest

"DOROTHY'S 1st FEST (October 9, 2004). (25 bowlers). Three charities. ACCKWA: $132.50. Hopespring Cancer Support $132.50. AIDS Committee of Guelph $132.50."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]