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SUMMARY:Slow Flow Yoga - Pride Month "Cool Down" - FREE
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nWhen: Jul 01\, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLocation: Dragonfly Yoga Studio – Fredericksburg\, 810 Caroline St &\, 501 William St\, Fredericksburg\, VA 22401\, USA \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\nNeed a cool down and grounding event from Pride Month? \nDragonfly Yoga is hosting FREE Slow Flow Yoga for FXBG Pride on Saturday\, July 1st\, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nJoin us for an opportunity to relax and unwind. Perfect for all levels – no yoga experience necessary. The studio has about 10 yoga mats available to borrow. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat if possible\, there are limited to borrow.  Everything else needed for practice will be provided. \nAccessibility: Dragonfly Yoga Studio is not wheelchair accessible. There is a flight of stairs to access the studio.
URL:https://fxbgpride.org/event/need-a-cool-down-and-grounding-event-from-pride-month/
LOCATION:Dragonfly Yoga Studio\, 810 Caroline St\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Support
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SUMMARY:Queer Town Takeover
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nWhen: Jun 24\, 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM \nLocation: Fredericksburg Market Square – 909 Princess Anne St\, Fredericksburg\, VA 22401\, USA \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\nThis year “Afterparty” is a QUEER TOWN TAKEOVER \nSaturday\, June 24th we are hosting our first ever QUEER TOWN TAKEOVER bringing business back into downtown Fredericksburg after our FXBG PRIDE FEST at Old Mill. In addition to our MAIN EVENT at Market Square – this year we are partnering with 12 local businesses the day of for downtown FXBGs largest queer community/business collaboration yet! \n  \nFoodE – 3pm-6pm – 30% of proceeds from all sales donated to FXBG PRIDE \nKatora Coffee 4pm-8pm – 10% of proceeds from all sales donated to FXBG PRIDE \nVisit Fredericksburg\, Virginia Visitors Center – 4pm-8pm -FREE Diversity Art show AND bracelet making \nThe Rocking Horse Gallery 8am-4pm – 10% of proceeds from all sales donated to FXBG PRIDE \nCuritiba Art Café  4pm-10pm – FREE evening musical performances (special appearance by Tendersong @7pm) and collaborative community poem book making: What Pride Means to You \nHunan Garden – 4pm-8pm – 5% of proceeds from food sales donated to FXBG PRIDE \nItalian Station– 7AM-10PM – 20% of proceeds from Rainbow Flavored Lemonade donated to FXBG PRIDE \nSammy T’s Restaurant – 4pm-8pm – 10% of all proceeds donated to FXBG PRIDE \nPONSHOP – 11am-7pm- SAY GAY and a portion of proceeds from your purchased is donated to FXBG PRIDE \n  \nOur FREE main event will be at Historic Market Square behind the Fredericksburg Area Museum from 4pm-11pm with live performances\, special guest MC Loo\, drag shows by Beer Babes Drag and Shenandoah\, drinks and a late night GLOW Dance Party hosted by DJ Seth Casana. Music Production hosted by Big Wig VA. \n  \nSchedule for Market Square: \n4:00-4:05PM – Opening Speech \n4:15 – 4:30 – Shenandoah Drag \n5:00-5:15 – Ash Joann Aschenbrenner \n6:00-6:30 – Nerdess \n7:30-8:30pm – Beer Babes Drag \n9pm-11pm – GLOW Dance Party with DJ Seth Casana \n  \n#afterparty #fxbgpride #supportlocalbusinesses \n  \nAlt Photo Text: 10 images with a rainbow in the background – FXBG PRIDE Logo text saying “Presents Queer Town Takeover” + each participating business logo (descriptions needed) with details of each businesses association in Queer Town Takeover Afterparty on June 24th. Businesses include: Fredericksburg Area Museum\, Beer Babes Drag\, Big Wig VA\, DJ Seth Casana\, Hunan Garden\, Curitiba\, Katora\, FXBG Visitors Center\, FoodE\, Ponshop\, Rocking Horse Gallery\, Sammy T’s Restaurant\, Italian Station
URL:https://fxbgpride.org/event/queer-town-takeover/
LOCATION:Fredericksburg Market Square\, 909 Princess Anne St\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Social Support
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fredericksburg Pride":MAILTO:fxbgpride@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Pride March 2023
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nWhen: Jun 24\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \nLocation:  Riverfront Park – 705 Sophia St\, Fredericksburg\, VA 22401 \n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\nFXBG PRIDE MARCH will be held Saturday\, June 24th at 10:00 AM.  Our theme this year is I LOVE MY CITY – MY CITY LOVES ME!  We have a wonderful  Positivity Hype Team on board run by volunteers this year! Meet at Riverfront Park @ 10:00AM  Procession to begin at 10:30 AM through the streets downtown with Progress Pride flags on either side of us!  Route to lead us directly into FXBG PRIDE @ Old Mill Park!  Why a morning march? We want to beat the heat! \nDate: Saturday\, June 24th \nTime: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Procession begins at 10:30 AM \nLocation: Riverfront Park – 705 Sophia St\, Fredericksburg\, VA 22401 \nRoute: Riverfront Park – Charlotte Street – Caroline Street – Old Mill Park \nWhy did the location change? Accessibility\, bathroom access\, and grass provide a cooler starting point than asphalt. \n*March Parking: Fredericksburg VRE Parking Lot B is available to the public as well as City Dock Parking and parking in the main Sophia Street Parking lot. FXBG PRIDE\, Fredericksburg Pride and there of are not responsible for parking\, parking fees or any costs associated with attendance of “FXBG PRIDE” event(s). \n  \nSponsored By: \nRene Rodriguez \nSalon 730 \nDragonfly Yoga Studio \nNest Reality \nDrew Fristoe\, Realter \n  \nIf YOU would like to sponsor FXBG PRIDE March and Festival – Please fill out this form \nBATHROOMS are located at the Fredericksburg Visitors Center a block away @ 706 Caroline Street. \nAccessibility: Fredericksburg Pride will have an ASL interpreter onsite for the Pre-march speeches and during the march. The interpreter will be at the front of the march. The march is approximately 1.3 miles. Riverfront Park is a flat park with sidewalk access and a grassy field.  \n*Code of Conduct and Participation Guidelines By entering our event premises\, you agree to our event participation guidelines which include creating a space where our community can celebrate regardless of differences or disagreements. All participants whether a citizen\, vendors\, volunteers\, paid staff or others are treated with courtesy and respect. By entering our event premises\, you agree to our the Dress Code regulated by the City of Fredericksburg. “A person who intentionally makes an obscene display or exposure of his person or the private parts thereof in any public place or in any place where others are present or procures another to so expose himself shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. No person shall be deemed to be in violation of this section for breastfeeding a child in any public place or any place where others are present.” When you enter a Fredericksburg Pride (FXBG Pride) event or program\, you enter an area where photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, webcasts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on websites\, social media\, or any other purpose by FXBG Pride and its affiliates and representatives. Images\, photos\, and/or videos may be used to promote similar FXBG Pride events in the future\, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of FXBG Pride. You release FXBG Pride\, its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication and use of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video\, and/or sound recordings. The privacy of the participants at Fredericksburg Pride & FXBG PRIDE is respected\, and the photography/videography of individuals at the event may be limited by the individual’s denial of a request for a photograph/videography/interview. We ask that individuals who prefer not to be in photographs/videos avoid the view of the lens. We understand this may be hard in some instances as large group photos may be taken in an effort to show the size of the event or the capabilities of FXBG PRIDE. Within a month following the event\, an individual may request a photo of said individual to be blurred of their face for privacy. Other considerations may be considered per request – FXBG PRIDE and Fredericksburg Pride affiliates have the right to deny requests prior to/after to event\, with respect. Inappropriate photography/videography that\, in the sole opinion of Fredericksburg Pride\, would reflect in a derogatory manner on the Committee\, the event or its participants\, is prohibited. Offensive or overly aggressive pursuit of photographs is not permitted. By entering the event premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use\, exhibition\, streaming\, web casting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use\, exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by FXBG Pride or the person or entity designated to do so by FXBG Pride. You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the event \n*Alt Photo Text: a blurred picture of the 2021 Pride march. On top is the FXBG Pride logo for 2023 – white writing saying FXBG going up next to a play on the Pride flag – the word PRIDE in rainbow inside the flag. The middle of the picture states MARCH in white lettering. The bottom has wording in three lines in black stating line 1 Sat. June 24th. Line 2 10:AM-11 AM. Line 3 Procession Begins at City Dock @ 10:30 AM \n\n\n 
URL:https://fxbgpride.org/event/pride-march-2023/
LOCATION:Riverfront Park\, 705 Sophia St\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,March
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fredericksburg Pride":MAILTO:fxbgpride@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Twas the Night Before Pride - Virtual Live Book Reading
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nWhen: Jun 23\, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM \nVirtual Location:https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85139434581?pwd=b \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\nLIVE Virtual Book Reading of : TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE PRIDE \nWritten By: Joanna McClintick \nIllustrated by: Juana Medina \nJoin us with author Joanna McClintick for a live – virtual book reading of her book: Twas the Night Before Pride! \nIf a parent would like to review this prior to our event here is a link to to the live book reading Read Aloud by Joanna MClintick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_274bLQn38I \nGoogle Books Review: A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the LGBTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality. \nAbout the author (2022) \nJoanna McClintick is a debut children’s book author and a licensed social worker at the Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, and Transgender Community Center in Manhattan. When she was dreaming about building her family\, she wrote this poem to honor Pride’s history of resistance and imagined sharing it with her future child one day. It has become a tradition to read it at their annual brunch the day before the Pride March with family and friends. Joanna McClintick lives with her wife and child in Brooklyn.  Juana Medina is the author-illustrator of Juana & Lucas</i>\, which won the 2017 Pura Belpré Author Award; Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas</i>; Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes</i>; and many other titles and has illustrated numerous picture books\, including Smick! by Doreen Cronin and I’m a Baked Potato! by Elise Primavera. Born and raised in Bogotá\, Colombia\, Juana Medina now lives with her family in the Washington DC area. \nYou can rent a copy of this book from the Rappahannock Regional Library – https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=%27twas%20the%20night%20before%20pride&searchType=smart&_ga=2.157552378.1307200471.1681591756-1013366264.1678818230 \nYou can purchase this book via amazon or by contacting Riverby Books or Jabberwocky Children’s books & Toys! \n  \n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://fxbgpride.org/event/twas-the-night-before-pride-virtual-live-book-reading/
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,Social Support
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SUMMARY:Finding Outselves in Early America - Notes on excavating our Queer Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nWhen: Jun 22\, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nLocation: James Monroe Museum Courtyard – 908 Charles St\, Fredericksburg\, VA 22401\, USA \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\nJoin us in welcoming Dr. Will Mackintosh Associate Professor of History from UMW to celebrate their first pride month program! \nOur past can often seem pretty straight\, but people have lived and loved across genders throughout time. This lecture explores the process of finding queer ancestors (including some acquainted with James Monroe); the ways they sought to understand their lives and loves; and how their experiences were both similar to and different from those of queer people today. \nSeating will be in the museum courtyard. \nPlease contact lcrawfor@umw.edu for accessibility and other questions.
URL:https://fxbgpride.org/event/finding-outselves-in-early-america-notes-on-excavating-our-queer-ancestors/
LOCATION:James Monroe Museum Courtyard\, 908 Charles St.\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fredericksburg Pride":MAILTO:fxbgpride@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Parents Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nWhen: Jul 16\, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nLocation: Soup and Taco 2 – 806 William St\, Fredericksburg\, VA 22401\, USA \n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\nA support event for Parents and guardians OF 2SLGBTQIA+children and teens and parents who belong to the community! \nThis month’s event we will be joined by Fredericksburg Parent and Family Magazine Representative: Jessica Trask \nCost: cost of your meal \nVivify Menu: https://soupntacofxbg.com/william-street-menu/ \n*Please note this is not a Soup and Taco 2 Sponsored event* \nAccessibility: If weather permits we will be sitting outside\, if not we will have a table inside. The space is and can get loud. ADA Accessibility is tight but able.
URL:https://fxbgpride.org/event/parents-lunch/
LOCATION:Soup And Taco 2\, 806 William St\, Fredericksburg\, VA\, 22401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Support
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