S.S.I. Pride Weekend

Pride Weekend Community Partners

Pride 2007 - FREEDOM TO LOVE

on Salt Spring Island, Sept. 6 - 9, 2007

Events as follows:

Thursday, September 6th

at 5:00 PM

Queer Art Show @ BARB'S BUNS

Join GLBT Artist from Salt Spring for a wine and cheese while your enjoy their artwork.

Friday, September 7th

at 7:30 PM

The Nylons @ ARTSPRING

Tickets $35.  Reserved Seating. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

The famous gay-friendly singers return to Salt Spring Island for another fun and upbeat concert.  Proceeds to help the Iranian Queer Organization.  Get your tickets early.  It will sell out soon.

Saturday, September 8th

at 7:30 PM

Love Beyond Borders: Human Rights in Iran & Canada

@ ARTSPRING - Tickets $15.

Another uplifting and stimulating roundtable discussion on the LGBT movement in Iran & Canada.

guests include:

Arsham Parsi

 Head of Iranian Queer Organization (IRQO).  He has also done the CBC documentary "out in Iran".

Chris Morrissey

Co-founder and volunteer with the Rainbow Refugee Committee in Vancouver.  Program director for LGBT Generations Project.

Peyman Khosravi

Director of Iranian film "I know that I am" about the plight of trans-peoples in Iran.

Jacob Schweda

Former GISS student and co-founder of Gay-Straight Alliance.  Jacob is now attending Pearson College of the Pacific in Victoria.

MODERATOR:

Ahaya Shira

Local Salt Spring Island poet, performer, educator, and activist.  VErteran of SWOVA's award-winning Respectful Relatiobships program as a facilitor, trainer, and curriculum writer.

at 9:30 PM

Free to Dance @ Barb's Buns

Tickets:

$10 at the Door

$5 in Advance from Barb's Buns or Island Star Video

GLOSSI's signature dance with DJ Scott's eclectic mix to get everyone on the dance floor!!

Sunday, September 9th

at 12:00 Noon

Free Lunch Potluck Picnic

Bring a dish to share and hang out where the park meets the ocean.  Connect with old friends and wish new ones farewell.