Manatee Pride Festival 2018 Press Reports

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Snn’s Report: 5th Annual Manatee Pride Festival

ABC News 7: Manatee County Pride Fest

Bradenton Herald online: Manatee Pride Festival visitors show love for local drag queen Beneva Fruitville

Bradenton Herald Business online: March 16th:  Manatee Pride Festival is Saturday. A signature Manatee Pride Beer will help mark the occasion

Bradenton Herald Online E- Edition: Visitors celebrate the rainbow at Manatee Pride Fest

Sarasota Herald Tribune : Manatee Pride Festival returns to Bradenton Riverwalk

Manatee Pride Festival 2018 Interfaith Service begins at 11:45

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Manatee Pride Festival March 17, 2018

Interfaith Service begins at 11:45

List of clergy participating in the Prayer Service before Manatee Pride Festival 2018.

Revs. Judith and Brian Bagley-Bonner – Faith UCC
Pastor Rosemary Backer – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Rev. Glen Graczyk – St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Revs. Renae Phillips and Tony Viglione – The Church of the Trinity MCC
Rev. EmmaLou Kirchmeier (Retired) – Trinity UMC
Rev. Dee Graham (Retired) – Universal Unitarians Church of Sarasota

Manatee Pride Festival 2018 Bradenton, Fl

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February 26, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Valerie Fisher (941) 357-0111

 

5th Annual Manatee Pride Festival

LGBTQ Pride event, fundraiser for Prism Youth Initiative, to be held March 17th at the Bradenton Riverwalk

 

(Bradenton, FL – February 26, 2018) – The Annual Manatee Pride Festival has grown through the years and this year, the event will have the largest number of live entertainers, and more vendors than ever, providing fun for the whole family.

Attendance at Manatee Pride Festival is free and will again be at the Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion area on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from noon through 5 p.m.  Manatee Pride is a fundraiser for Prism Youth Initiative, a private, non-profit community organization, that has provided services and a safe and supportive center for LGBTQ Youth in Manatee County since 2010.

Our returning event sponsor, CAN Community Health will be on site to offer free health screens. Other returning sponsors include Tropicana (a major Bradenton employer and subsidiary of PepsiCo), Wal-Mart, METV, The Bradenton Herald, Watermark and Watermark Online, Rainbow411.com, GSH Radio, J&J Graphics, and Metro Wellness  Centers. We are pleased announce that  Manatee’s premier craft brewer, Darwin Brewing Co. has once again, especially for our event, brewed up a batch of “Manatee Pride Beer” a light, crisp refreshing lager available exclusively at the Festival.  New this year, we welcome sponsors ProSisters,  Bradenton Marauders, Church of the Trinity, Get Me Justice and Aloha Nail and Hair Spa.  Sponsorships from $2500 to $250 are still available.

Manatee Pride organizers have been working closely with the City of Bradenton to make this event another success.  “We very much appreciate the City’s approval of and support for this event,” said Valerie Fisher, board president of Prism Youth Initiative, the event’s host.

Many of the sponsors will have a visible on-site presence during the event, along with invited public officials, local media, and vendors that include additional community and faith-based organizations, artisans, crafters, and area businesses.  The Festival will open again this year with an interfaith service, led by clergy from our local faith communities.

In addition to Darwin Brewing Co., food vendors include B’s Cool Treats, Joey D’s, B&R Lemonade and Bar-b-cue, TK Grill, and Starbuck’s.

Scheduled live performers include Craig Singleton, Divine AF; noted drag queens (and king) Beneva Fruitville, Johnny Sparks, Anita Liemont, Lexx DE Le Mar, Jocelyn Summers and more; and an ensemble from The Players Centre for Performing Arts.  DJ Lexx will spin and Big Daddy Ro will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Public parking for the event is available along the Riverwalk, with overflow parking available in public parking areas in adjacent downtown Bradenton.

More information about the event is available at www.manateepride.com

Manatee Pride w c/o Prism Youth Initiative  w P.O. Box 11204, Bradenton, FL 34282

Manatee Pride Provides Community Service Hours

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Manatee Pride Festival- Saturday 3/17/18

Opportunity to get community service hours by helping with:

  • Festival set up and/or take down (must be able to lift 25 pounds)
  • Festival parking (no lifting required)

Hours on March 17, 2018 ONLY:

  • 8 am to 6 pm (must commit to at least one 4 hour shift):
    • 8 am to noon,
    • 10 am to 2 pm,
    • noon to 4 pm,
    • 2 pm to 6 pm,
    • or all day

FESTIVAL LOCATION: Bradenton Riverwalk 428 – 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton

Must sign up in advance (limited number needed)

Contact Manatee Pride at 941-357-0111 to sign up

Press Release 02-17-17

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4th Annual Manatee Pride Festival

LGBTQ Pride event, fundraiser for Prism Youth Initiative, to be held March 18th
at the Bradenton Riverwalk
(Bradenton, FL – Feb. 17, 2017) – The 4th Annual Manatee Pride Festival has grown through the years and this year, the event is growing even more. Fun for the whole family, this year’s event has been expanded by one hour and will have even more vendors, program events and performers.
Attendance at Manatee Pride Festival is free and will again be at the Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion area on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from noon through 6 p.m. Manatee Pride is a fundraiser for Prism Youth Initiative, a private, non-profit community organization, that has been providing services and a safe and supportive center for LGBTQ Youth in Manatee County since 2010.
This year, the event is sponsored by Community AIDS Network. Other returning sponsors include Tropicana (a major Bradenton employer and subsidiary of PepsiCo), Macy’s, Wal-Mart, The Flamingo Resort and Entertainment Center, METV, The Bradenton Herald, Watermark and Watermark Online, Rainbow411.com, J&J Graphics, and Metro Wellness Centers. We are pleased to welcome, as a first year sponsor, Manatee’s premier craft brewer, Darwin Brewing Co. Their brew master has crafted, especially for our event, a light, crisp refreshing lager “Manatee Pride Beer” available exclusively at the Festival. Also new this year, we welcome ProSuzy.com and XTC. Sponsorships from $2500 to $250 are still available.
Manatee Pride organizers have been working closely with the City of Bradenton to make this event another success. “We very much appreciate the City’s approval of and support for this event,” said Valerie Fisher, board president of Prism Youth Initiative, the event’s host.
Community AIDS Network will be on site offering health screenings, and METV will record the fun for later broadcast. Many of the sponsors will have a visible on-site presence during the event, along with invited public officials local media, and vendors that include additional community and faith-based organizations and area businesses. The Festival will open this year with an interfaith service, led by clergy from our many local faith communities.
In addition to Darwin Brewing Co., returning food vendors include Riverside Rollin’ Smoke, Croz’s Surfshak, B’s Cool Treats, and Joey D’s.
Scheduled performers include The Hatley Band, Jami Gee, Moxie Moxie and Elaine Bolton; noted drag queens Beneva Fruitville, Felicity Liemont Roxxy, Jaeda Fuentes, KeKe Monroe & Ashlee T. Bangkx; two ensembles from The Players Centre for Performing Arts. DJ Lexx will spin and Big Daddy Ro will be the Master of Ceremonies. A special performance of the Time Warp will be led by Interchangeable Parts.
Public parking for the event is available along the Riverwalk, with overflow parking available in public parking areas in adjacent downtown Bradenton.
More information about the event is available at www.manateepride.com