Hotter Than July 2011
HTJ!2011 OFFICIAL HOST ACCOMMODATIONS
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
100 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 568-8000
Use Booking Code HTJHTJA
$109.00 per night
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HTJ! 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
W E D N E S D A Y | J U L Y 27 TH
HTJ!2011 VIP ARTIST EXHIBT & RECEPTION
Join us and many special guests for an evening of art, music, networking and fun. Everyone is welcomed, no dress code required. Music and art provided by Detroit artist. Includes light refreshments.
- Featured Artist: Poor.Man’s.Art.Collective
- Sponsored by Barefoot Wines & The Detroit Liberal Art Gallery
- 3361 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207 (Just North Of Mack Ave.) Map It !
- 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
KICK PRESENTS
KICKIN’ IT ON THE RIVER
An Official Hotter Than July! Pride Event
- A 3 Hour Cruise on the Detroit River
- Boarding Begins at 6:20 pm at Rivard Plaza
- Music by DJ Cent
- Strolling Buffet
- Cash Bar
- Tickets are $55 and available at www.e-kick.org
- Or call (313) 285-9733 for more details
THE GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY Presented By
R.E.C. Boyz and Club Inuendo
744 E. Savannah
Highland Park
9 pm til 2 am
For Info Call (313) 285-1166 or visit www.facebook.com/recboyz
Contact REC Boyz to Find Out How To Get FREE Entry
Be A Part Of The Effect
WEAR WHITE OR NEON COLORS
T H U R S D A Y | J U L Y – 28 TH
HOTTER THAN JULY KICK OFF PARTY
Presented By
Aw Entertainment & DJ Reggie Reg
**The New Location is…**
Shadow Bar | 11425 Jos Campau | Hamtramck
Detroit MI | Map It!
With Live Performances and Special Guest Performer
SISQO
9 PM til 2 AM
Advance Tickets $15; Advance
VIP Platinum Pass w/Artist Meet & Greet $50
Contact Leshone For Tickets (313) 574-1960
INTERFAITH CANDLELIGHT VIGIL @ PALMER PARK
7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Blue Spruce Memorial Tree, Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan
A Spiritual Awakening; Join us as we pay our respects for those that have gone before
And rejoice in our lives and freedoms.
KARIBU HOUSE INC.Presents
Poetry & Comedy Open Mic Night
Hosted by
Award Winning Writer, Producer & Educator
Ifalade Ta’Shia Asanti of LA
9 pm until 11 pm
Detroit CARES Multi-Center Complex
8100 W. Davison in Detroit 48234
Admission is $10 before 10pm and $15 after 10pm.
Light beverages will be served.
All spoken word artists & comedians are encouraged to participate.
For directions, sign up and details call (313) 865-2170 ext. 3
or email Kofi.Adoma@karibuhouse.org
F R I D A Y | J U L Y 29 TH
GENESIS CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS XVI:
4 PM til 10 P.M.
Writing & Publishing 101
- 4 P.M. until 6 P.M.
- Join Hosted & Producer of Sipping On Ink; Anondra ‘Kat’ Williams And a panel of distinguished authors
Panelist Include Authors
- Ifalade TaShia Asanti
- Doug Cooper Spencer
- Maxx
- Ms. ScorpioN
- Queen Sheba
In a discussion on Writing & Publishing
Black Pride Society’s
Authors Cafe
- Hosted by Anondra ‘Kat’ Williams of Sipping On Inkli>
- Meet Your Favorite LGBT authors up close and personal As they read and discuss their upcoming projects
- Ifalade TaShia Asanti
- Doug Cooper Spencer
- Maxx
- Ms. ScorpioN
- Queen Sheba
- Detroit’s Own Natasha ‘T.’ Miller and Raynell McConnal
- 7 P.M until 9 P.M.
AGAPE SPIRIT LIFE MINISTRIES Presents
For Men, By Men: Authentication, Validation and Empowerment
A Dialogue Series Exploring the Impact of Silence
on the African American LGBTQ Community
Featuring special guest Dr. D. Marcell, author of “Saved, Sanctified and Same-Gender Loving”.
Hosted by Agape Spirit Life Ministries
7 P.M until 9 P.M.
S A T U R D A Y | J U L Y 30 TH
12TH ANNUAL RUTH ELLIS PRIDE MARCH
10:00 A.M. Pride March Registration
Lineup is on Woodward in front of the tennis courts
10:45 A.M. Pride March Precession Begins
16th ANNUAL PALMER PARK PRIDE FESTIVAL: NOON – 8:00 P.M.
The pinnacle event of Detroit’s 16th annual pride celebration is like a family reunion and you’re invited. Each year the Palmer Park Festival is host to over 20k guest taking a moment to celebrate culture, self-empowerment and identity.
The day features music, entertainment, and everyone is encouraged to bring your own picnic basket, maybe even pitch a tent.
KARIBU HOUSE Host The Annual Kid’s Fair
1pm to 4pm
During Detroit’s Hotter Than July Pride Picnic
Children, teens, and adults are welcome to engage in arts and crafts, music, drumming, and other fun activities. This is a FREE Event.
For more information or to volunteer to help call (313) 865-2170 ext. 3
ALL I WANNA SAY PRODUCTIONS Presents
Rough Language Detroit Poetry Slam
The Hotter Than July Edition
Produced by T. Miller & Queen Sheba
Saturday July 30, 2011
8:30 pm until 11:30 pm
AJ’s Café
240 West Nine Mile Road Ferndale, MI
Ticket Are $15 In Advance
Contact T. Miller For Details (313) 282-1196
HOTWAXX PRODUCTIONS Presents THE EXPERIENCE 4
ON DECK DETROITS’ OWN
DJ STACEY “HOTWAXX” HALE
and special guest DJ CHRISTA SCHRUPP of CHICAGO
(http://www.facebook.com/christa.schrupp)
THE BEST IN HOUSE MUSIC REMIXED R&B AND MORE
CLUB WATERFALL IS LOCATED
673 E Franklin (formerly The River Rock)
One Block East of The GM Building.
Detroit, MI 48226-4312
DOWNTOWN DETROIT RIVER FRONT VIEW
FOOD AVAILABLE DRINK SPECIALS PLENTY OF PARKING
THIS PARTY IS DESIGNED FOR THE GROWN & SEXY 25+ PREFERRED
$15 ADV $20 DOOR AT FLO BOUTIQUE ON WILLIS AND CASS IN DETROIT
OR ONLINE AT
WWW.HOTWAXXPRODUCTIONS.COM
S U N D A Y | J U L Y 31 TH
THE OFFICIAL PRIDE CLOSING PARTY
Our Sweet 16/Let There Be House!!
Mars Bar
10001 Jos Campau
Hamtramck, MI
10 P.M. – 2 A.M.
Admission $10 All Night
HTJ!2011 OFFICIAL HOST ACCOMMODATIONS
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
100 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 568-8000
Use Booking Code HTJHTJA
$109.00 per night
For more information, Contact Us
Kimberly Jones–President
Kimberlyblackpridesociety@gmail.com
Charlene Roseborough–Secretary
Charleneblackpridesociety@gmail.com
Deidre D.S.Sense Smith–Entertainment Coordinator
EntertainmentBlackpridesociety@gmail.com
Rodney Flemings–Treasurer
Sherry Bolton–Entertainment Coordinator
All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice; be sure to check the site and/or event promoters of additional information.