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Tom Goss - Our 2016 Headliner!
/Tom Goss is a guitar toting, power-pop prodigy often compared to Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson. Goss’ earnest lyrics and dyna...mic voice have earned him listeners worldwide. Tom’s music has been featured on ABC, HBO, MTV’s LOGO & have aired on hundreds of radio stations across the country.
An Evening at Stirling
/Tickets $35.00 each, $40.00 day of event
Tickets can be purchased below!
Entertainment: Scotti Mann
Hot and cold hors d’ouerves,
Carving station, wine, & beer, and assorted beverages
Fabulous Silent Auction – Always full of wonderful finds
Our Spotlighted Organizations is Co-County Wellness Services
Proceeds benefit Reading Pride Celebration
For more information please call: 484-240-966
Check out some of our many auction items!
Upcomming local events
/ATTENTION READING AND BERKS COLLEGE STUDENTS!! Next Thursday, CABARET will be at Penn State Berks for their Annual "Noise Concert. This event is FREE to students from PSU, Alvernia, Albright, RACC, and Kutztown University!! No Cover Charge, All ages welcome!! Come see the lovely ladies at CABARET at Penn State Berks!!!
**THIS EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC**
Reading Pride Night @ Reading Royals
/The game is scheduled to begin at 7 pm, against the Manchester Monarchs, doors will open at 6 pm. There will be a commemorative puck give away for the first 2,000 fans in attendance, so be sure to order your tickets and arrive early!
https://royals.isportstix.com/order/group/ReadingPride/
Tickets for the night will be priced at $15 for the purple zone. Once ordered, your tickets will be available at "will-call" before the game.
*For any questions please contact Derrick @ 610-898-7216, Thank You!
Yankee Candle Sale
/On behalf of READING PRIDE CELEBRATION we would like to thank you for your support. Our group will receive 40% profit for each item you purchase.
We hope you enjoy your shopping experience. Please share our group information with friends and family.
https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/store.htm
Thank you again for your support.
Group Number: 990091281
Group Name: READING PRIDE CELEBRATION
Genesius Theatre to Present “Hairspray” in Outdoor Setting Downtown
/The Genesius Theatre production of "Hairspray" will be staged on Sunday, September 20 starting at 2 p.m. in the courtyard behind 601 Penn Street.
The free outdoor performance is being presented in cooperation with the Reading Downtown Improvement District and is being funded through a special grant from the Berks Art Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation.
Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs. The area will be opened to the public at 1 p.m. Parking will be available in the Reed and Court streets parking garage. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved to the Santander Performing Arts Center at 136 North Sixth Street.
Other sponsors of the performance are Sweet Street Desserts and Melanie Mattes of the Mattes Group of Remax of Reading. United Artists Salon and Spa is the hair and makeup sponsor.
Genesius staged "Hairspray" in August to a sold-out run at its permanent location at 153 North 10th Street. For more information, visit www.genesiusdifference.com or call the theater at 610-371-8151.
Save the Date - Saturday October 10th - DRAGTOBERFEST!
/1st Annual Pride Donation Poker Run - 11/14/15
/Saturday November 14th
$25.00 Donation
Start time 11:00am - Check in starts at 10, but you can not leave until 11:00! You must return to 3710 Circle Avenue for your final card and be checked in by 2:15.
- Starting Point: Johnny & Hons 2546 - Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605 - 610.921.2700
- Participating Bars in Any order: Pike Cafe/Northeast Tap Room/ EBA - Excelsior Beneficial Assoc. (opens at Noon) - Address and directions will be provided the day of Registration
- Final Check in: 3710 Circle Ave, Reading, PA 196060-Includes food, music and fire, BYOB
How Do I Play?
Submit your donation of $25 by October 31st
Check in a Johnny & Hons on Kutztown Rd November 14th starting at 10 and pick up your Card Worksheet
Take your worksheet with you to each participating bar and find the Card Check-In Table
Pick a playing card from the table & have the Card Checker write the card you picked, initial & stamp your worksheet
Any card space on the worksheet that does not have the initials and stamp of the designated Card Checker will not count
Once you have visited each Check-In Go to 3710 Circle Avenue for your Final Card & Check In to register your time.
WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE PURCHASE AT LEAST 1 BEVERAGE (NON ALCOHOLIC FOR YOUR DRIVER OF COURSE!) AT EACH PARTICIPATING LOCATION.
How much of my donation goes to Reading Pride Celebration?
$20.00 ($5.00 will be divided between Food & Entertainment)
How will I win?
There are 2 prizes, Best Hand / Worst Hand
IN THE EVENT OF A TIE THE WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED BY THEIR FINAL CHECK IN TIME - WHOEVER WAS THERE 1ST WINS! WORST HAND RECEIVES THEIR $25.00 BACK!
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL POKER RUN YOU MAY ATTEND THE FINAL CHECK IN AT CIRCLE AVE NO EALRIER THAN 1PM FOR A $10.00 DONATION
How will I know Reading Pride Receives my money?
A MEMBER OF READING PRIDE WILL BE PRESENT AT THE FINAL CHECK IN TO COLLECT ALL FINAL DONATIONS
MONEY DUE BY OCTOBER 31ST to:
LORI GOOD
1421 CHERRY LANE
POTTSTOWN PA 19464
484-269-1318
LGBT Night at the Reading Fightin Phils!
/Join us for the 3rd annual LGBT night with the Reading Fightin Phils at The First Energy Stadium. Reading Pride Celebration has plenty of general admission tickets to give away for free! We will also be listing locations where they can be picked up as those locations become available. Also, for the first time, RPC friends are being offered a limited amount of tickets in the 67 Club which includes picnic type seating in blocks of 10 near third base line and an all you can eat buffet for 2 1/2 hours. Buffet includes: BBQ Chicken and Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Vegetable Lasagna, Corn, Pasta, Potato Salad, Tossed Salad, Fruit, Cookies, and Pepsi Products. This is all at a discounted price of $25! There is also a cash bar available in the Club 67! If you are interested in a free ticket, see or contact a RPC member and if you are interested in the picnic ticket, please contact Anthony Pignetti at APignetti@Fightins.com and tell him you are with the Reading Pride group. Remember, there are a limited amount of picnic tickets, so don't wait! Gates open at 6:00pm and game time is at 7:05pm. Hope to see you there!
LGBT+ Night at the Reading Fightin’ Phils Free General Admission Tickets are available at:
- Boscov’s - East, North, Berkshire plus Pottstown, and Pottsville (at customer service)
- Co-County Wellness _ Berks and Schuylkill
- Rumors Bar- Pottsville
- V& S Sandwich Shop-North 5th St. Highway Temple
- Say Cheese- Penn Avenue West Reading
- Mike’s Sandwich Shop – Centre Avenue Reading
- Equality PA - Ted Martin
- Planned Parenthood/Spectrum - Reading
- Pennsylvania Diversity Network- Liz Bradbury - Allentown
- Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley - Allentown
- LGBT Center of Central PA - Harrisburg
- TransCentral PA - Harrisburg
- Central PA Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce - Harrisburg
- Diamonz - Bethlehem
- PSEC Harrisburg
- PSEC Philadelphia
- The Stonewall - Allentown
- Candida’s Bar - Allentown
- The Attic Youth Center – Philadelphia
- Mazzoni Center - Philadelphia
- William Way LGBT Center – Philadelphia
- Our Sponsors also have tickets available:
- Go Greater Reading – Main Office and GoogleWorks
- Stoudt’s Brewing - Adamstown
- PGN Philadelphia Gay News
- Colebrookdale Railroad - Boyertown
- The WhistleStop Café - E. McGovern Avenue Lancaster
- Venture Inn – Philadelphia
- Reading Pride Celebration