Campus Pride events


CARLETON & ALGONQUIN

SAT, JAN 22: Opening Party. 10pm. Level 2 (Rideau at Dalhousie). $2 cover.

SUN, JAN 23: A Warm Mug-Hug on a Cold Sunday – Pride Week social. 2-5pm. Inn On Somerset (282 Somerset St W).

MON, JAN 24: Campus Pride Information Fair. 1-4pm. Baker Lounge (Level 4 University Centre). Margaret Cho Movie Marathon. 5-9pm. GLBT Centre.

TUE, JAN 25: Campus Pride Education workshop. Focus on legal rights of gays and lesbians. 2-5pm. GLBT Centre. Mr/Miss Campus Pride Drag Pageant. 7pm. Oliver’s Pub. All ages. No cover. Art & Culture Exhibit – Algonquin’s very own queer art show. 9am-3pm. Market Place Food Court, D Building, Algonquin College (Woodroffe Campus).

WED, JAN 26: S&M Techniques For The Male Body. Presented by Murray Lavigne, president of the Ottawa Knights. 5-7pm. GLBT Centre. S&M Techniques For The Female Body. Presented by Mistress Kay, an Ottawa-based S&M educator. 7-9pm. GLBT Centre.

THU, JAN 27: Campus Pride political workshop. 2-5pm. GLBT Centre. Sex Toys workshop. An interactive look at pleasure enhancement devices for both men and women, presented by Venus Envy. 6-8pm. GLBT Centre.

FRI, JAN 28: Making Places Of Worship More GLBT-Accessible. 1-4pm. Baker Lounge. Movie Feature: Latter Days. 5-7pm. GLBT Centre.

SAT, JAN 29: Closing Party. 10pm. The Edge (Sparks at Bank). No cover. All ages.

* All events proceeds from the week will go to support Bruce House.


UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

SAT, FEB 5: Opening Party. 10pm. The LookOut (41 York St).

SUN, FEB 6: Performance of True Colours. 7:30pm. Alumni Auditorium. Advance tickets at the Pride Centre.

MON, FEB 7: Opening Ceremonies. Noon. Agora (UCU 0 Level). Infofair. Concourse (UCU 0 Level). Performance of True Colours. 7:30pm. Alumni Auditorium. Advance tickets at the Pride Centre.

TUE, FEB 8: Well Hung, art from the queer community. Noon to 5pm.

WED, FEB 9: Annual Mr and Miss Campus Pride Week Competition. 8pm.

THU, FEB 10: Workshops, on topics ranging from BDSM to Sex Trade, will be held all day in UCU205.

FRI, FEB 11: Performance of True Colours with special guests The Wetspots. 7:30pm. Alumni Auditorium. Advance tickets at the Pride Centre.

SAT, FEB 12: Closing party, with giveaways, auctions and raffles. 10pm.

* All proceeds from the week will be supporting various community charities including Bruce House.

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