Various shots of Church Street in Toronto, Ont. Wednesday, June 26, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail
Here's a rundown of some of the key Pride-related events on this weekend.
SATURDAY JUNE 29
Family Pride
Snacks, games and face-painting for kids
Church Street Public School, 83 Alexander Street, starts at 10 a.m. Also on Sunday
Community Cafe
Dance and musical performances from groups including Queer Asian Youth Cabaret and Fortuna
Paul Kane Parkette, 58 Wellesley Street East, starts at 10 a.m. Also on Sunday
Proud Voices Reading Series
Pride-themed readings from authors
Glad Day Bookshop, 598 Yonge Street, starts at 11 a.m.
Get Out! Pride Games Day
First annual celebration of equality in athletics featuring basketball and yoga
Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton Street, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Midnight Lipstick Jungle
Free outdoor DJ dance party. Proceeds from drink sales go to 519 Church Street Community Centre
Cawthra Square Park, 519 Church Street, starts at 1 p.m.
Dyke March
Political demonstration by women and trans people.
Starts at Bloor and Church, 2 - 3 p.m.
Dyke March Rally and Picnic
Community Mural Project at Allen Gardens, 19 Horticultural Avenue, starts at 3 p.m.
Ménage A Trois
French-language programming with a drag queen, femme fatale and a singer-songwriter.
Viagra Village Stage, Church and Wellesley intersection, starts at 6 p.m.
Brown Out
Entertainment by South Asian LGBT community
Viagra Village Stage, Church and Wellesley intersections, starts at 7 p.m.
Proud-FM Presents Superkiki
Bud Light South Stage, 436 Church Street, starts at 9 p.m.
SUNDAY JUNE 30
Church on Church at Pride
Religious service welcoming all.
Toronto South Stage on Wood Street, starts at 11 a.m.
Blockorama 15: Legacy. Legendary. Love
Dance, art and music.
TD Wellesley Stage, 15 Wellesley Street East, starts at 11:30 a.m.
Love and Lust Project: Photo Kissing-Booth
Photos will be displayed online and at next year's World Pride.
Wellesley and Yonge intersections, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Drip:: The Shut-Down
DJ dance party. $10 at the door. 19+ event.
Smith, 553 Church Street, starts at1 p.m.
33rd Annual Pride Parade
Starts at Bloor and Church at 2 p.m., ends at Yonge-Dundas Square
Yonge-Dundas Square Pop-Up Party
Post-parade showcase of international talent.
Yonge-Dundas Square, starts at 6 p.m.