LGBT: Gay Pride Events in NYC

• Chelsea Challenge 2008
  June 20-22, 2008
  
  In its eighth year, the Chelsea Challenge, hosted by the New York City Gay Hockey Association at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, is an adult LGBT and LGBT-friendly ice hockey tournament with participants from the U.S., Canada and Europe.

The registration fee for players is $120 USD and $35 USD for guests (includes gift bag and players dinner).
To register, or for more information, go to http://www.nycgayhockey.org/cc08
Spectators are welcome free of charge. Sky Rink, Pier 61

• The Rally: Pride Starts Here!
  Sunday, June 22, 2008
  2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  Bryant Park (42nd Street and 6th Avenue)

• 22nd Annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil
  Friday, June 27, 2008
  7:30 pm
  AIDS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL NYC is a memorial to all the people who died of HIV/AIDS, to show support for survivors in addition to support for those now afflicted with HIV/AIDS. This event is a nondenominational event. There is no discrimination of color, race and/or sexual preference.
  AIDS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL NYC is not associated with any political, religious, or city, state or federal agency. It is just a group of loving, caring individuals with a common cause, to REMEMBER, and to SHOW SUPPORT. Everyone is welcome! SHOW THE WORLD AND NYC THAT HIV/AIDS HAS A FACE AND A NAME AND EVERYONE IS AFFECTED!
  
  Candles provided free of charge. The procession starts at Sheridan Square Park and proceeds down Christopher Street. . a banner and the wreath is carried down Christopher Street. Supporters of those struggling with HIV/AIDS, and friends, family members and loved ones of those who have passed from AIDS carry light candles in a quiet march to the waterfront. At the end of Christopher Street at the Hudson River waterfront a wreath is tossed into the waters in memory of those who have passed of AIDS. An official HOP *Heritage of Pride* event.
  Visit the site here...
  

• Rapture: A Women's Dance
  Saturday, June 28, 2008
  6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  Pier 54 (13th Street) in the Village at the Hudson River

• The 38th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender PRIDE March
  Sunday, June 29, 2008
  12:00 pm - end
  5th Avenue and 52nd Street to Christopher and Greenwich Streets
  Moment of Silence: 2:00 pm

• Dance on the Pier + Fireworks !!!!!
  Pier 54 (13th St. @ the Hudson River) in Hudson River Park
  Sunday, June 29, 2008
  4:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  General Admission:
  • $55.00 until June 28
  • and $75.00 the day of (ONLY at Universal Gear and ONLY in a very, very limited quantity)

• Sea Tea Dance put forth by the NYC Gay Men's Chorus
  Sunday , August  24th, 2008
  6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  Queen of Hearts at Pier 40 @ Houston Street
  http://www.bapany.org/Events.asp
  
  Proceeds from tickets pre-purchased through the chorus office go to support the projects of NYCGMC. Tickets are $20
  

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