Pride month PSA recording
Come help create a Public Service Announcement that celebrates individuality. This project is for those who wish to read the Nevada County Media portion of the script, and add a bit of their own message in the mix. Sign up in advance using the link below.
Queer Reads
Queer Reads is a monthly adult book club (18+) celebrating the diverse voices of queer authors, characters, stories and joy. Join us each month as we celebrate queer storytelling and foster the discovery of new ideas and unfamiliar lived-experiences. Queer Reads meets on the Third Wednesday of every month.
In May 2024 we will be discussing She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan.
Copies of the next month's book are available on a first-come first-served basis at all Queer Reads meetings and at the Nevada County Library.
Drag Queen Bingo!
Come join Nevada City’s premiere bingo night at the Historic National Exchange Hotel.
Hosted by the most famous drag queens, south-east of the Yuba River. 3 rounds, 3 illustrious prizes. Reserve your ticket today for your chance to win big!
Space is limited and may sell out quickly. Limited tickets at the door are available and subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged to reserve dinner before 8pm in Lola for full dinner menu.
Rainbow Social at NEO
Rainbow Social, started in 2016, to ensure that LGBTQIA+ youth feel safe and welcome in the NEO Youth Center. This support group actively reaches out to the LGBTQIA+ youth community to let them know they are seen and loved. The get-together is a mix of fun social activities that promote protective factors to increase their health and well-being and help youth build friendships and self-esteem, as well as spending time with caring adults who listen without judgment. This group is for youth and young adults ages 11-25. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month.
Text RAINBOW to 530-270-0207 to join our group text!
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Our monthly Board meetings are open to the community and take place the third Friday of each month, unless there is a schedule issue. The meetings are held in the large meeting room off the lobby entrance of the Madelyn Helling Library at the Nevada County Rood Center. If you would like to learn more about the Board and/or get information on attending, please email us at info@nevadacountypride.org
Placer Pride
Come join us at Royer Park for a day filled with fun, music, and celebration at Placer Pride 2024!
Admission is free, but please let us know now that you are coming at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/placer-pride-2024-tickets-873120756687
Bring your refillable water bottle, beach chair/blanket, and sunscreen - its going to be a fun-filled day! Make a $15 donation at the event and receive a Placer Pride Tote Bag as a thank you gift.* Make a $25 donation at the event and receive a Placer LGBTQ+ Center Umbrella as a thank you gift.* Or - make a $35 donation at the event and receive both thank you gifts!* All donations are gratefully received, and will help us continue our work towards the greater Placer County area becoming a safe and welcoming place for all to work and live.
Entertainment including: the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus, Manuia Polynesian Revue of Rocklin, Folclorico Colibi from San Jose, local drag artists, and other queer and ally performers
Booths with LGBTQ+ resources and vendors, as well as supportive businesses
Food Trucks: including savory, sweet, and vegan options
Lawn games, crafts and games for children, as well as networking opportunities for teens, young adults, seniors, and families
This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community and enjoy a day of unity and acceptance. Whether you're a member of the community or an ally, everyone is welcome to attend. Get ready for a day of love, laughter, and pride!
*While supplies last. Visit the Placer LGBTQ+ Center Booth early to make your donation and claim your thank you gift(s).
Please note the following:
Please be aware that Placer Pride will be hiring private security and also coordinating with Roseville PD again as a precaution to continue to keep our event and all participants safe.
Placer Pride 2024 is a Tobacco Free Event, and smoking is prohibited in Roseville City parks.
Photo Release: By attending Placer Pride, you are granting permission for the Placer LGBTQ+ Center and its agents to record and use videos and/or photographs of you for all legal purposes.
LGBTQ+ Support Group
LGBTQ+ Support Group
Age 18+ LGBTQ+ Community Members
Monthly on the third Mondays
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Are you new to the area? Interested in meeting other community members? Just coming out? Looking for safe place to learn and get support, share experiences and ask questions? Then this is the group for you.
Facilitated discussion led by volunteer community members to provide confidential support and resources in a casual setting. Free. No reservation needed, just drop in.
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.
Questions or additional information please email info@nevadacounty.pride.org
Family and Allies Support Group
Family and Allies Support Group
Monthly on the third Mondays
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Are you a parent or family member wanting to learn more about and how to support your child coming out? An Ally who wants to support the LGBTQ+ community? Learn from others about their experiences and ask questions? Then this is the group for you.
Facilitated discussion led by volunteer community members to provide confidential support and resources in a casual setting. Free. No reservation needed, just drop in.
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.
Questions or additional information please email info@nevadacounty.pride.org
Pride Family Potluck
Pride Family Potluck
Come to the monthly Pride potluck for the LGBTQ+ and allies community
Bring yourself, friends and maybe a dish
Friday, May 3rd - 6 - 8:30 PM
UU Community of the Mountains
246 So. Church St., downtown GV
look for the bright green doors and the rainbow and progress flags
parking is along Church, Walsh, and School streets
come & marvel at the gorgeous Pride community mural painting from the 2023 Pride picnic! (gratitude to Willow and all those who painted)
You are welcome and you are loved!
The UU Community of the Mountains is a liberal faith community in Nevada County that promotes liberating joy and wholeness through justice and love for all. We provide a UU-focused space without proselytizing, ever.
RENT - the original Broadway musical
La Vie Boheme! Jonathan Larson's iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love.
Music, Lyrics and Book by: Jonathan Larson
Produced by: Lyric Rose Theatre Company
Directed by: Sky Seals
Music Directed by: David Williams
Featuring: David Endacott-Hicks, Kahlan Gentry, Micah Cone, Robert Rushin, Judah Dwight Sanders, Lindsay Grimes, Raven Aletheia, Cherine Badawi, Steven Adkins, Hilary Hodge, Judy Merrick, Angela Williams, Shannon Harney, Sarah Meyers, Amber Busse, Sydney Tevault, Julian Rosenberg, Ali Adel, Kaleigh Kirkpatrick, and Malachi Killion.
Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease looms as these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, love and life.
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. This is theatre at its best – exuberant, passionate and joyous.
Performances are May 25, 26, 31, June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Sunday performances are at 2 pm.
Let's Get Wet - Rollins Lake Boat Take Over
Come join other LGBTQ+ folks to take over the pontoons at Rollins Lake House.
Cruise on the sparkling waters of Rollins Lake in the Sierra Nevadas with other LGBTQ folks to kick off Pride Month.
Tunes, snacks, tubing, sun, and fun on a crystal-clear lake.
Ticket gets you:
Spot on a boat
Snacks
Inner tubes for cruising
Sunscreen
Non-alcoholic drinks
Sober boat driver
You should bring:
Towel
Extra Sunscreen
Any food or drinks you would like
Swimwear
Appropriate lake footwear
Advance ticket purchase required. No tickets will be sold dockside. Limited to 50 persons.
Location:
Rollins Boat Rentals in Colfax
Miss Margie's Po Boy's restaurant on site
Nearby camping and hotels
Spaces for lakeside picnics
We will dock in plenty of time to get cleaned up and attend the Pride Flag raising in Nevada City at 4 PM
Volunteer and Get a Free Spot!
I need 3 volunteers to stay sober and drive the boats. Experienced boaters will be first priority. You will need to show up at 8 AM to help register and get oriented to the craft you are boating.
Davis Pride Community Fair and Music Festival
Join us for the LGBTQ+ and ally community celebration fair and music festival. The annual Community Fair includes on average 100 local exhibitors from craft vendors to informational/resource booths. We also feature some of the best food in the Davis area. That also includes the most electrifying Pride Music Festival featuring some of the best performers from around the nation, and last but never least many of your closest friends that you have not met yet!
Sonoma County Pride Parade & Festival
More details about the Parade Festival and other weekend events will be coming soon!
Pride Flag Raising
Pride Flag Raising at City Hall
Join Nevada City Mayor Daniela Fernandez and City Council member Lou Ceci and our community for the 4th annual Pride Flag raising at City Hall. Then stay to help hang pride flags on all the light poles in downtown Nevada City.
June Potluck
We hope you will join us for the June Pride potluck at the home of repeat hosts Kathleen Hill and Bea Arbaiza. The address and directions will be sent in the newsletter.
We will have outdoor patio and yard seating. We plan to eat at about 5 pm. There is a corn hole game for those that would like to play.
What to Bring:
A dish to share (appetizer, salad, main, side dish, or dessert)
Your own beverages to drink, including alcohol
$5 to support the on-going potlucks, but no one will be turned away who cannot donate
Please, bring no pets
Please see the hosts if you can volunteer to help clean up at the evening’s end
Nevada County Pride Night at RENT!
Come enjoy the show RENT! with your friends from Nevada County Pride and visit our table in the lobby.
Meet up for a pre-show drink starting at 6 PM at the Mine Shaft, right down the hill from the theatre.
La Vie Boheme! Jonathan Larson's iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love.
Performances are May 25, 26, 31, June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Sunday performances are at 2 pm.
Information and Tickets: http://lyricrosetheatre.com/shows%2Ftickets
Sacramento Pride Weekend
Sacramento Pride Weekend events are produced by the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. Our mission is to create a region where LGBTQ+ people thrive. We work to support the health and wellness of the most marginalized, advocate for equity and justice, and building a culturally rich LGBTQ+ community.
Times and location to be announced.
LGBTQ+ Pride Family Picnic
Food, Fun, Games, Giveaways! Hope you can come play at this fabulous youth-centric event for all ages to celebrate all families, and our LGBTQIA+ Allies community in Nevada County. The Pride Family Picnic is more than just a celebration of love and diversity; it's a testament to the strength of our bonds and the beauty of our unity. We're committed to creating an inclusive space where everyone feels welcomed, accepted, and celebrated for who they are.
Our 3rd Annual Pride Family Picnic is one of our biggest events of the year and can only be held with contributions from our generous community to help pay for food, beverages, decorations, games and swag and other expenses that we incur. Thanks for your generous donations that can be made here.
Here are the specific ways that we would love your help.
Volunteers: We have a variety of volunteer needs for before, during and after the event. We are specifically looking for help in the following areas. Please share with those you think would be interested:
Event set-up, event cleanup, flier distribution around town, welcome table person, and “safe space holders” folks in this role will be primarily responsible for de-escalation needs and keeping an eye on event perimeter. We are also in need of someone to serve as a lead for Safe Space Holders, the lead would need to attend at least 1 planning meeting and would coordinate volunteers.
To sign up for volunteer opportunities click Pride Family Picnic: Pride Family Picnic Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
Donations/lending items: We're also seeking donations or lending of items to help make the picnic a success. Whether it's decorations, snacks or any other supplies, your contributions will go a long way in ensuring everyone has a fantastic time. If you're able to donate or lend items, please refer to Pride Family Picnic: 3rd Annual Pride Family Picnic (signupgenius.com) to indicate what items you can provide. The team is also looking for a couple of easy-ups/canopies and tables to borrow if you have any to spare. Monetary donations to help fund the event’s costs can be made here.
Vendor Opportunities: Does your department/business/organization/school offer services that align with the spirit of the Pride Family Picnic? We invite you to showcase your products, department or services as a vendor at the event. It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with our diverse community while supporting a great cause. If you're interested, please fill out the vendor registration form (jotform.com).
Join Our Planning Committee: Would you like to join the planning committee? We’ll meet twice more over the month before the event to plan out the final details of the big day… your participation in the planning process would be welcomed! E-mail Danielle Vanaman at dvanaman@ssyaf.org to be included in these virtual meetings.
Amazon Wishlist: Please feel free to take a look at our Amazon wish list to directly purchase needed supplies and have them transported directly to the picnic for you! Pride Family Picnic Amazon Wishlist
Spread the Word: Please print some flyers and share them with other families or on any local bulletin boards at favorite spots around town. Please also share the digital version on your social media to help us spread the word.
Your support, whether through volunteering, donations, or vendor participation, plays a vital role in creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all attendees. Together, we can make a difference and spread love and acceptance within our community.
Thank you in advance for considering our request. Your generosity and support mean the world to us and contribute immensely to the success of our event. If you know anyone who might be help to help with any of the above, please share this list with them!
If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Let's come together and make this year's Pride Family Picnic the best one yet!
Onyx at the Nevada Theatre: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Celebrate Pride Month with the Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City on Sunday, June 16 at 7 pm with the screening of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
More Info Coming Soon.
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Our monthly Board meetings are open to the community and take place the third Friday of each month, unless there is a schedule issue. The meetings are held in the large meeting room off the lobby entrance of the Madelyn Helling Library at the Nevada County Rood Center. If you would like to learn more about the Board and/or get information on attending, please email us at info@nevadacountypride.org
Pride Family Potluck
Pride Family Potluck
Come to the monthly Pride potluck for the LGBTQ+ and allies community
Bring yourself, friends and maybe a dish
Friday, June 7th - 6 - 8:30 PM
UU Community of the Mountains
246 So. Church St., downtown GV
look for the bright green doors and the rainbow and progress flags
parking is along Church, Walsh, and School streets
come & marvel at the gorgeous Pride community mural painting from the 2023 Pride picnic! (gratitude to Willow and all those who painted)
You are welcome and you are loved!
The UU Community of the Mountains is a liberal faith community in Nevada County that promotes liberating joy and wholeness through justice and love for all. We provide a UU-focused space without proselytizing, ever.
Juneteenth Community Gathering and Potluck
Recognized as the day African-Americans celebrated the end of slavery. Though slavery was abolished with the defeat of the South in May 1865, slaves in Texas were not informed of slavery’s end until June 19, 1865, when Union General Granger issued Executive Order #3 to inform them. This Order was necessary because slavery was still enforced in Texas, and in fact slaveholders from other states in the Deep South moved to Texas with their slaves during the War. Juneteenth was first celebrated by blacks in Texas as ‘Jubilee Day’. Therefore, Juneteenth is the ONLY day which recognizes the end of three centuries of slavery in what later became the United States.
San Francisco Pride Parade
The San Francisco Pride Parade & Celebration is a vibrant and colorful display of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. The Celebration features an array of music, choreography, a large variety of craft and food booths, as well as thousands of spectators from all over the world. As one of the largest LGBTQ+ parades & celebrations in the world, and a destination event, it is historic, inclusive, and welcomes everyone regardless of their background or sexual orientation.
The Parade & Celebration is a powerful symbol of love, acceptance, unity, and is a great opportunity to express Pride and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Be a part of this incredible event!
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Our monthly Board meetings are open to the community and take place the third Friday of each month, unless there is a schedule issue. The meetings are held in the large meeting room off the lobby entrance of the Madelyn Helling Library at the Nevada County Rood Center. If you would like to learn more about the Board and/or get information on attending, please email us at info@nevadacountypride.org
All Bodies Pool Party
This event if for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable at a public pool! Come to the body-affirming space and hang out with tons of other great folks!
A suggested donation of $5 is encouraged to help cover the costs of advertising and pool rental, but it is not required. Last year, we had tremendous interest in this event. If you get your ticket early, you are guaranteed entry.
Attire must meet pool rules (no exposed genitals, no see-thru swimwear, to G-strings or T-backs). Trans and body-affirming swimwear encouraged!
Ticket options:
RSVP $0
Single $5
Group $20 (covers the folks you come with)
Sponsor $50 (covers a bunch of folks!)
Fairy Queermother $100 (covers tons of people)
Sponsor and Fairy Queermother levels can include their logos or names on all advertising for the event
Oakland Pride Parade, Festival and Celebration
Together, we can be a fierce force in creating safe, inclusive spaces that help amplify marginalized voices and broaden acceptance.
May Potluck
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11th, from 4pm -7pm for our monthly potluck at the beautiful home of repeat hosts Michael and Victor Hildebrand-Estrada.
Michael and Victor moved here in 2020 and are building a small farm to support the community. CASA Farm is where they live and raise pastured lamb, pigs, poultry and fresh vegetables sustainably. They also just launched a new small business, Nevada City Crepes, that you can enjoy at local farmers markets this summer.
If you can, please bring your own chair and layer appropriate clothing depending on the weather forecast.
Hosts: Michael and Victor Hildelbrand-Estrada
Address: Sent out in newsletter
What to Bring:
- A dish to share (appetizer, salad, main, side dish, or dessert)
- $5 to support the on-going potlucks, but no one will be turned away who cannot pay
- Your own beverages to drink, alcohol is allowed
- No pets please
- Please consider volunteering to help clean up at the event’s end by letting the host know you are available
Authentic Relating workshop
Join us for an evening of Authentic Relating to explore the nourishing medicine of human connection through:
· Consent Based Connection
· Playful Relating Games
· Compassionate Witnessing
· Healing Intimacy
Authentic Relating is for those who are longing to connect with community in a rich & meaningful way by leaning into our vulnerabilities & sharing our deepest truths. Together, we will drop deeply into the power of the present moment, & practice being with what is, with courageous & compassionate curiosity.
This is an opportunity for us to get some of our most core human needs met, including being heard, felt, seen & honored exactly as we are. We intend for this to be a welcoming space for us to deepen the relationships, strengthen the bonds & empower the interconnectivity within our beloved community.
This is a FREE event. Information will be provided on site on how to make an optional donation to Nevada County Pride, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Your Facilitators:
Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates (they/them) has been facilitating Authentic Relating and Circling for 9 years. Through their compassion, playful and dynamic facilitation, they are endlessly passionate about humans experiencing deeply meaningful relationships. With more than 13 years experience as an evolutionary educator, they bring a unique blend of professional know-how, curiosity, authentic communication and personal vulnerability to their practice. PhD in human sexuality. Certified Circling Facilitator. Trainer at Circling and Authentic Leadership Trainings.
Julian Rosenberg (he/him) has been facilitating Authentic Relating games & circling for 10 years. He views human relationships as a spiritual path, & authentic relating as a practice for deepening our ability to connect to others while learning more about ourselves. Julian is passionate about creating space that is devoted to intentional intimacy that nourishes & satiates peoples longing to feel belonging, connected, & seen. He loves experiencing & witnessing the massive growth that comes from learning to be honest with ourselves & others about what we are ACTUALLY feeling. Julian also helped found the Authentic Relating center in Austin, TX, was certified as a head facilitator there in 2014, & was a founding member of the Connect Humanity nonprofit.
Compasha Mama (she/her), Angel of Radical Compassion, is a Ceremonial Leader & Emotional Energy Practitioner. Her highly attuned, empathic presence is as gentle as a feather yet as powerful as lightning. She is passionate about creating an impeccable space of deep listening & unconditional love for the fullness of your heart's Truth to be revealed.
Everything is RENT!!
Help raise money for the local production of the musical RENT! Enjoy performances from the cast and local artists, in DRAG and otherwise! Featuring performances by Micah Cone, Robert Rushin, David Endacott-Hicks, Lindsay Grimes, Raven Aletheia, Sarah Meyers, Sky Seals and more!!
Happy Hour from 3-5pm including Themed Cocktails, Beer, Wine, and Charcuterie Snacks! Performances are from 5-6pm. Come to the show dressed in your version of DRAG and be entered to win prizes valued at up to $150.
April Potluck
Our April potluck will be Saturday the 27th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Nevada City home of Helen Harvey.
What to Bring
— A dish to share (appetizer, salad, main, side dish, or dessert)
— Your own beverages to drink, including alcohol
— A suggested donation of $5 to support the ongoing potlucks. No one will be turned away who cannot donate
— Please, bring no pets
— Please consider volunteering to help clean up at the evening’s end.
Directions: sent out in newsletter
Pride Family Potluck
Pride Family Potluck
Come to the monthly Pride potluck for the LGBTQ+ and allies community
Bring yourself, friends and maybe a dish
Friday, April 5th - 6 - 8:30 PM
UU Community of the Mountains
246 So. Church St., downtown GV
look for the bright green doors and the rainbow and progress flags
parking is along Church, Walsh, and School streets
come & marvel at the gorgeous Pride community mural painting from the 2023 Pride picnic! (gratitude to Willow and all those who painted)
You are welcome and you are loved!
The UU Community of the Mountains is a liberal faith community in Nevada County that promotes liberating joy and wholeness through justice and love for all. We provide a UU-focused space without proselytizing, ever.
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Our monthly Board meetings are open to the community and take place the third Friday of each month, unless there is a schedule issue. The meetings are held in the large meeting room off the lobby entrance of the Madelyn Helling Library at the Nevada County Rood Center. If you would like to learn more about the Board and/or get information on attending, please email us at info@nevadacountypride.org
Rainbow Social at NEO
Rainbow Social, started in 2016, to ensure that LGBTQIA+ youth feel safe and welcome in the NEO Youth Center. This support group actively reaches out to the LGBTQIA+ youth community to let them know they are seen and loved. The get-together is a mix of fun social activities that promote protective factors to increase their health and well-being and help youth build friendships and self-esteem, as well as spending time with caring adults who listen without judgment. This group is for youth and young adults ages 11-25. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month.
Text RAINBOW to 530-270-0207 to join our group text!
Drag Queen Bingo!
Come join Nevada City’s premiere bingo night at the Historic National Exchange Hotel.
Hosted by the most famous drag queens, south-east of the Yuba River. 3 rounds, 3 illustrious prizes. Reserve your ticket today for your chance to win big!
Space is limited and may sell out quickly. Limited tickets at the door are available and subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged to reserve dinner before 8pm in Lola for full dinner menu.
Queer Reads
Queer Reads is a monthly adult book club (18+) celebrating the diverse voices of queer authors, characters, stories and joy. Join us each month as we celebrate queer storytelling and foster the discovery of new ideas and unfamiliar lived-experiences. Queer Reads meets on the Third Wednesday of every month.
In April 2024 we will be discussing All Loved Cowboys by Carol Bensimon.
Copies of the next month's book are available on a first-come first-served basis at all Queer Reads meetings and at the Nevada County Library.
Family and Allies Support Group
Family and Allies Support Group
Monthly on the third Mondays
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Are you a parent or family member wanting to learn more about and how to support your child coming out? An Ally who wants to support the LGBTQ+ community? Learn from others about their experiences and ask questions? Then this is the group for you.
Facilitated discussion led by volunteer community members to provide confidential support and resources in a casual setting. Free. No reservation needed, just drop in.
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.
Questions or additional information please email info@nevadacounty.pride.org
LGBTQ+ Support Group
LGBTQ+ Support Group
Age 18+ LGBTQ+ Community Members
Monthly on the third Mondays
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Are you new to the area? Interested in meeting other community members? Just coming out? Looking for safe place to learn and get support, share experiences and ask questions? Then this is the group for you.
Facilitated discussion led by volunteer community members to provide confidential support and resources in a casual setting. Free. No reservation needed, just drop in.
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.
Questions or additional information please email info@nevadacounty.pride.org
NCFF Comedy Night - Irene Tu and Ian Lara
Back by popular demand, the Nevada City Film Festival (NCFF) presents their annual Comedy Nights, April 12-14, at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.
Saturday night’s headlining comedy show features two of the most talked about up-and-coming comedians on the circuit - Irene Tu and Ian Lara.
Irene Tu is an LA-based stand-up comedian, actor and writer who honed her chops in San Francisco. Her first comedy album WE’RE DONE NOW debuted in March of this year at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Irene has performed at Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival. She was named one of Vulture’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know” and singled out in The SF Chronicle as an “artist on the brink of fame.” She’s a regular at festivals and clubs around the country and opens for comics like Taylor Tomlinson and Patton Oswalt.
Ian Lara was named a Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy in 2021 and filmed a Comedy Central half-hour comedy special for their digital platform. Freeform television recently nominated him for The Boroughs’ Finest & Funniest at the 2021 Young, Black, and Freeform Awards. Ian's HBO solo special "ROMANTIC COMEDY" is now streaming on MAX.
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Adult/Mature Content
Transgender Day of Visibility
Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.
International TDOV was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV in response to the overwhelming majority of media stories about transgender people being focused on violence. She hoped to create a day where people could re-focus on celebrating the lives of transgender people, empowering them to live authentically, while still acknowledging that due to discrimination, not every trans person can or wants to be visible.
Continue reading here.
Rainbow Social at NEO
Rainbow Social, started in 2016, to ensure that LGBTQIA+ youth feel safe and welcome in the NEO Youth Center. This support group actively reaches out to the LGBTQIA+ youth community to let them know they are seen and loved. The get-together is a mix of fun social activities that promote protective factors to increase their health and well-being and help youth build friendships and self-esteem, as well as spending time with caring adults who listen without judgment. This group is for youth and young adults ages 11-25. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month.
Text RAINBOW to 530-270-0207 to join our group text!
Drag Queen Bingo!
Come join Nevada City’s premiere bingo night at the Historic National Exchange Hotel.
Hosted by the most famous drag queens, south-east of the Yuba River. 3 rounds, 3 illustrious prizes. Reserve your ticket today for your chance to win big!
Space is limited and may sell out quickly. Limited tickets at the door are available and subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged to reserve dinner before 8pm in Lola for full dinner menu.
Queer Reads
Queer Reads is a monthly adult book club (18+) celebrating the diverse voices of queer authors, characters, stories and joy. Join us each month as we celebrate queer storytelling and foster the discovery of new ideas and unfamiliar lived-experiences. Queer Reads meets on the Third Wednesday of every month.
In March 2024 we will be discussing When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan.
Copies of the next month's book are available on a first-come first-served basis at all Queer Reads meetings and at the Nevada County Library.
Family and Allies Support Group
Family and Allies Support Group
Monthly on the third Mondays
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Are you a parent or family member wanting to learn more about and how to support your child coming out? An Ally who wants to support the LGBTQ+ community? Learn from others about their experiences and ask questions? Then this is the group for you.
Facilitated discussion led by volunteer community members to provide confidential support and resources in a casual setting. Free. No reservation needed, just drop in.
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.
Questions or additional information please email info@nevadacounty.pride.org
LGBTQ+ Support Group
LGBTQ+ Support Group
Age 18+ LGBTQ+ Community Members
Monthly on the third Mondays
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Are you new to the area? Interested in meeting other community members? Just coming out? Looking for safe place to learn and get support, share experiences and ask questions? Then this is the group for you.
Facilitated discussion led by volunteer community members to provide confidential support and resources in a casual setting. Free. No reservation needed, just drop in.
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 200 Litton Drive Ste 308, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
Follow signs to the Sun Room on the 3rd floor.
Questions or additional information please email info@nevadacounty.pride.org
Luck of the Irish Potluck
The first potluck of 2024 will be on March 16th at the home of first time hosts, Bill Checkvala and Steve Markham in Alta Sierra. Since it is Saint Patrick’s Day weekend, pull out your best Irish ☘️ attire and whip up a delectable Irish dish, if you want to.
The location and directions will be sent out in the E-newsletter.
What to Bring
— A dish to share (appetizer, salad, main, side dish, or dessert)
— Your own beverages to drink, including alcohol
— $5 to support the on-going potlucks, but no one will be turned away who cannot donate
— Please, bring no pets
— Please consider volunteering to help clean up at the evening’s end
Advancing Equity for Women and Girls
AAUW presents an LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion to hear multiple perspectives about how students and adults deal with state laws attacking the rights of LGBTQ+ people in the United States. These laws range from curriculum censorship in schools, redefinition of sex, health care barriers and even suppression of expression. Additionally, panelists will share their journeys, their challenges and their successes as LGBTQ+ persons.
For a historical perspective, we will hear from our own AAUW Local Scholarship Chair, Dr. Rhea Williamson. Rhea’s story will trace the long and difficult journey of an LGBTQ+ person working in academia with two strikes against her: being a woman and being an LGBTQ+ person. She will explore the ways she faced enormous challenges with grace as well as the ways she supported LGBTQ+ students in an ever-changing world. We will also hear from Maddux Eckerling, first-year student at San Francisco State University, will lead a student panel of several LGBTQ+ students from Nevada County to explore questions regarding identity, community, and challenges, as well as ways we can support the LGBTQ+ community. Nevada County Pride will be there tabling the event, come say hello!
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Nevada County Pride Board Meeting
Our monthly Board meetings are open to the community and take place the third Friday of each month, unless there is a schedule issue. The meetings are held in the large meeting room off the lobby entrance of the Madelyn Helling Library at the Nevada County Rood Center. If you would like to learn more about the Board and/or get information on attending, please email us at info@nevadacountypride.org
International Women’s Day
Our Right Mind film screening for International Women’s Day.
The public is invited to a celebration and free event
Date and Time: March the 9th from 1pm to 3pm.
Location: 355 Crown Point Circle Unit #D Grass Valley 95945
(note: Unit “D” is behind Analog Devices: drive around the building to the back to see the media center office)
We will start with a viewing of a short powerful award winning film: In Our Right Minds created by Dale Allen. A presentation and discussion groups will follow the film.
There will be NO beverages provided so please bring what you may need/want.
About the film.
Dale Allen, synthesizes psychology, history, myth, anthropology, sociology, art, and poetry into an eye-opening and life changing alteration of our perception.
In Our Right Minds, is a well-documented and balanced expression of what it means to belong to the human family.
The film follows the sweeping journey of the history and relevance of the Goddess archetype and its impact on societies around the world.
After the film, discussions will be organized around tables for 8 persons.(So bring your friends.)
The event is FREE and men and women are welcome and encouraged to come and participate. The event is hosted by Marilyn Nyborg and nevaacountymedia.org.
Pride Family Potluck
Pride Family Potluck
Come to the monthly Pride potluck for the LGBTQ+ and allies community
Bring yourself, friends and maybe a dish
Friday, March 1st - 6 - 8:30 PM
UU Community of the Mountains
246 So. Church St., downtown GV
look for the bright green doors and the rainbow and progress flags
parking is along Church, Walsh, and School streets
come & marvel at the gorgeous Pride community mural painting from the 2023 Pride picnic! (gratitude to Willow and all those who painted)
You are welcome and you are loved!
The UU Community of the Mountains is a liberal faith community in Nevada County that promotes liberating joy and wholeness through justice and love for all. We provide a UU-focused space without proselytizing, ever.