New Hope Celebrates
About New Hope

 
PRELIMINARY LIST OF EVENTS (Subject to Change)
 

UNFURL THE RAINBOW FLAG at StarBucks, Bridge Street and the river with reception inside:
STARBUCKS is providing light food, coffee and tea ( 12:00 noon )
Don’t forget that this is Mother’s Day---Call your mother (OR at least send a card)!
The Rainbow Flag will be flying to herald Pride 2008!


PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!
SPECIAL NIGHT!!! FACT BINGO Eagle Firehouse, Sugan Road, New Hope (7:00 pm - doors open at 6:30)
"GAY PRIDE - SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS!" IS THE THEME
"Honey wear something that works the theme!"
FACT Bingo is managed by Bob Burton, and all monies raised go directly to the Bob Burton Educational Fund, which is targeted to educating the public about HIV/AIDS, giving it a human face.

Pride Kickoff/reception at Karla's & Zoubie's Restaurant on west Mechanic Street, New Hope (7:00 pm)
This is for our sponsors, volunteers & committee members; not a public event.

KICKING OFF THE WEEKEND
HAVANA BAR & GRILL (8-pm)
105 S. Main Street , New Hope 215.862.9897
Join our friends at Havana for food and fun…

FeaturingChristine MartucciBand



The Big Ticket
-
Save even more with The BIG TICKET: $65.00 
Includes  admission to
The Pumpkin's Pride/Diversity Dance Party, Afterglow Show/Dance Party & The Sunset T-Dance
Save a lot and enjoy it all!


See All Events available for purchase online

Also Available:
Diversity Dance
, Afterglow Dance Party
& Sunset T-Dance

THE SHOWCASE (Triumphant Girl’s Night Out)
Triumph Brewing Company (8:00)
Featuring: Comedian, Suzanne Westenhoefer [She is a groundbreaker and is the first open lesbian to be
on Comedy Central, Evening at the Improv., Caroline’s Comedy Hour, to have her own HBO special and to
be on David Letterman.]
(For more information visit: www.triumphbrewing.com )
Ticket Price (Just The Showcase): $25.00
 

THE AFTER PARTY sponsored by
Triumph Brewing Company (10:00)
Featuring: Folk-singer, Christine Havrilla and other featured entertainment at Triumph Brewing Co…. Self-taught, Havrilla wins crowds over wherever she goes with her musical innovation, heartfelt lyrics, and sparkling personality, and her guitar a mere extension of herself. Her music and sound are difficult to fit into one category, hence Christine describes it as "Neofunkadelicfolkpoptwangrock!"
(For more information visit: www.triumphbrewing.com )
Ticket Price: $15.00
 

CABARET AT HARLANS - The Nevermore Hotel
Friday & Saturday (6-pm Dinner & 8-pm Showtime)
Featuring Mary Bond Davis , consummate performer and multiple award-winning star of both on and off-Broadway hits, including a 2001 tour with Ann-Margret in The Best LittleWhorehouse in Texas, and the Broadway original “Motormouth Maybelle” in HAIRSPRAY. She is also a veteran of film, television, radio, music video as well as nightclubs around the country. She took seven tours of Ain’t Misbehavin’ to four continents.

Reservations: Call 215-862-5225

DIVERSITY DANCE PARTY and
PUMPKIN’S PRIDE PARTY

(Starting at 9-pm)   $20.00
The Nevermore Hotel

Route 202, New Hope
MORE…”Kicking off  the Weekend” with the always popular local drag show ---“the party is just getting started!”
Featuring:  Guest DJ, Michael DeCero, with Classic Disco music of the 80’s

Tickets available on-line and at the door.


The Big Ticket - Includes The Diversity Dance Party,
Afterglow Dance Party &
The Sunset T-Dance

Diversity Dance Party
& Pumpkin's Pride Party


GOOD MORNING RAINBOW BRUNCH
Specials given when presenting THE BRUNCH CARD , which you can obtained during the Parade or online, be sure to ask one of our volunteers for the card or print it online and make reservations!

Participating Restaurants:  Saturday
(Please Note: Sunday Brunch also available)
THE MANSION INN,

THE BRUNCH CARD - available here ; Reservations suggested.

 

RAINBOW PRIDE PARADE 2008 (11-am)
Sponsored by EDSites.net: Affordable Web Solutions for Small Businesses.
Featuring Bands, Floats, Local Dignitaries, such as our very diverse Borough Council & Chamber of Commerce, Dancers, Surprises, and many of our LGBTA Guests and Supporters. Be part of the fun!

The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Marching Band will continue to entertain us.

Our NEW ROUTE this year…. “The Parade will travel from The New Hope-Solebury High School on West Bridge Street to West Ferry Street, a BIG RIGHT TURN at the cannon by The Parry Mansion & through to South Main Street.”
 

Join all of the New Hope Businesses that have supported the weekend and “SHOP NEW HOPE”---from Galleries to Specialty Shops, Restaurants and Pubs. Support the businesses that support us— see the listings of all of our sponsors and supporters, both in this web site and as listed in all of our promotional material & weekend program guide.

 

“Pride in the Human Form"
Visit the Mechanic Street Merchants on West Mechanic Street; presenting…..
“Pride in the Human Form" Celebration and Street Fair.
Artists will be painting and drawing live models, there will also be an Antique show and Artists will have work on display until 6 pm;
The Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Marching Band
will continue entertain us with some of their great tunes at the Art & Street Fair on West Mechanic Street after the Parade.

   

PARRY MANSION
Take time to visit the PARRY MANSION at Main & West Ferry Street (tours scheduled both Saturday and Sunday) to see our jewel of restored history.

   

HAVANA BAR & GRILL
Visit HAVANA BAR & GRILL
Opening at a special early time for the Parade (11-am)
A great place to view the parade and enjoy terrific food, beverages & atmosphere! A New Hope Favorite! 215.862.9897

   

The NHC Vendor fair
(NOON to 5:00 pm)
Join us for information on LGBTA Services and much more,
New Street, ( Old Church parking lot), New Hope Just a short walk up from the Art & Street Fair on West Mechanic Street, over the canal bridge, New Hope Celebrates offers informational & service industry booths as well as vendors offering special items that should interest all of our Pride Weekend visitors and friends.

   

Proud To Be Family
Family & Friends Fun and Fitness (1-pm to 3-pm)
The New Hope-Solebury High School--- Meet other LGBT parents.
Arts and crafts will be on hand for the children.
Bring your own towel…There will be a personal-trainer on hand to teach a family yoga class too.
Thank you to our sponsor for this event, Steven M. Kolboof Addison Wolfe Real Estate (215.862.5500) at
Union Square, New Hope

   

Lawn Croquet & Bocce Ball
Afternoon Lawn Croquet & Bocce Ball (1:30- pm)
Sponsored by St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
New Hope-Solebury High School

 

   

League of our own - Softball Tournament
Starting at (1:30-pm)
The New Hope-Solebury High School softball fields.
Be sure to sign-up ahead of time if you want to participate.
Thank you to our sponsor for this event,
Melissa Manzi of The Last Temptation
115A S. Main St., New Hope , PA. 18938 (215.862.1824)

Register Here ($5.00 Registration Fee) or call 215-862-3219

   

Sing Out Loud & Proud
Sponsored by Planned Parenthood
Directly to benefit The Rainbow Room ( LGBTA Teen Center)
The New Hope-Solebury High School/ Stephen Buck Theatre
Featuring performances by the "dragapella beautyshop quartet"
The Kinsey Sicks and The Rainbow Room Youth .
There will be a Silent Auction beginning at at 6:00 And performances begin at 7:00 pm.
Tickets begin at $50.00 for general admission. For more information including advanced ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities,

call 215-957-7951

(Tickets also on the web at www.ppbucks.org/SOLAP2008.htm)
 

Afterglow
Dance Party (9:30-pm) Triumph Brewing Company
Union Square, New Hope (For Tickets call 215/862-8300)
Featuring: Recording Artist, Kristine W. (just Kristine: $25.00*)
A former Miss America contestant with real vocal talent, Kristine W. is one of the hottest dance-floor properties, with several singles featuring her incredibly soulful voice recently topping the dance charts and placing high on the pop charts….
Also Featuring: Guest D.J., Dozia (from PURE Nightclub of Philly) Dance the night away with all the top dance music.
(just the dance: $20.00*)

*SPECIAL COMBO TICKET (Afterglow and Kristine W.): $35.00

 


Just Kristine $25.00

Just the Dance $20.00

Combo Ticket: Dance & Kristine $35.00
 

The Big Ticket - Save even more with The BIG TICKET: $65.00 
Includes  admission to
The Pumpkin's Pride/Diversity Dance Party, Afterglow Show/Dance Party & The Sunset T-Dance
Save a lot and enjoy it all!

 

Russell Eiffert
At The Nevermore Hotel
Route 202, New Hope

One of our local favorites! Russell started playing the piano at the Cartwheel in 1974 and now is featured at The Lounge at The Nevermore with favorite show tunes.

   

CABARET AT HARLANS - The Nevermore Hotel
Friday & Saturday (6-pm Dinner & 8-pm Showtime)
Featuring Mary Bond Davis , consummate performer and multiple award-winning star of both on and off-Broadway hits, including a 2001 tour with Ann-Margret in The Best LittleWhorehouse in Texas, and the Broadway original “Motormouth Maybelle” in HAIRSPRAY. She is also a veteran of film, television, radio, music video as well as nightclubs around the country. She took seven tours of Ain’t Misbehavin’ to four continents.

 
Reservations: Call 215-862-5225

INTO THE NIGHT - Dance Party and Poolside party
The Nevermore Hotel
(10-pm) $15.00
The party continues with all the hot dance music and a lot more.
Featuring guest DJ's Michael DeCero and David Petrilla

 


GOOD MORNING RAINBOW BRUNCH
Specials given when presenting THE BRUNCH CARD , which you can obtained during the Parade or online, be sure to ask one of our volunteers for the card or print it online and make reservations!

Participating Restaurants: 
BOWMAN'S TAVERN, HAVANAS, KARLAS, THE MANSION INN, and THE NEVERMORE HOTEL
Be sure to ask one of our volunteers during the Weekend for
THE BRUNCH CARD - available here ; Reservations suggested.

 

PRIDE RIDE BIKE TOUR (11 - am)
New Hope Cyclery
404 West Bridge Street , New Hope
After all that partying, stay in shape---rent a bike and tour around town and our beautiful Bucks County countryside. Rent a bike from the Cyclery or bring your own, either way,
please call 
215.862.6888 to reserve your spot; they will need to know how many people will be attending.

Ticket Price: $10.00

 

MORE PARRY MANSION TOURS
Take time to visit the PARRY MANSION at Main & West Ferry Street (tours scheduled both Saturday and Sunday) to see our jewel of restored history.

   

GAYLY TOURING NEW HOPE (11:30-pm) $10.00
Meet at theJames A.Michener Art Museum at Union Square Local Historian, Roy Zeigler, takes you on a walking tour of New Hope’s illustrious and very gay past.

   

Proud To Be Family
Family & Friends T-Dance (1:30-pm to 3:30-pm)
Where: Kehilat HaNahar, the Little Shul by the River
( 85 West Mechanic Street )
Guest DJ will spin all of the fun family dance tunes (Including YMCA & We Are Family); a Limbo Contest, Chicken Dance and Freeze Dance Games will be offered. Plenty of FREE parking.
Thank you to our sponsor for this event, Steven M. Kolboof Addison Wolfe Real Estate (215.862.5500) at
Union Square, New Hope

 

Sunset T-Dance
****NEW LOCATION!******
Poolside at The Nevermore Hotel (4-pm)
Route 202 , New Hope
Our finale & one of the best attended parties of our Pride Weekend Featuring guest DJ's Michael DeCero

Featuring Dancers, and more hot music.

Ticket Price: $20.00 available online


The Big Ticket - Save even more with The BIG TICKET: $65.00 
Includes  admission to
The Pumpkin's Pride/Diversity Dance Party, Afterglow Show/Dance Party & The Sunset T-Dance
Save a lot and enjoy it all!


Sunset T-Dance




Exhiles off Main Street
KARLAS  (8-pm)
W. Mechanic St., New Hope
The Party continues with music & guest DJ

 

 

50/50
tickets will be sold at most events and the final drawing will be at the Sunset T-Dance; there will be additional prizes for second & third place too.

 

Events, Times, Venues and Ticket Pricing are subject to change---so just keep checking—“it is a great weekend in progress!” Event listings, updates and tickets can be found by visiting www.NewHopeCelebrates.com
Most tickets are available at the door, some events have limited seating. Your best bet is to order your tickets now to reserve. Any of the tickets that are not available on-line, you should contact the event holder by the phone number listed for each event to be sure to reserve tickets.

 

IMPORTANT LINKS to visit for additional information on our
Event Sponsors, Event Holders, & Entertainment:

NEW HOPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: www.newhopechamber.com

NEW HOPE BOROUGH COUNCIL: www.newhopeborough.org

ADDISON WOLFE REAL ESTATE: www.addisonwolfe.com

 MARY BOND DAVIS: www.marybond.com

EDSites.net WEB SOLUTIONS: www.edsites.net

RUSSELL EIFFERT: www.russellsongbook.com

ESCA ITALIAN RESTAURANT: www.escarestaurant.com

 FACT (Fighting Aids Continuously Together) OF BUCKS COUNTY: www.factbuckscounty.org

THE LESBIAN AND GAY BIG APPLE CORPS MARCHING BAND: www.lgbac.org

 HARLANS CABARET: www.harlanscabaret.com

HAVANA BAR & GRILL: www.havananewhope.com

 CHRISTINE HAVRILLA: www.christinehavrilla.com

KEHILAT HANAHAR-The Little Shul by the River: www.kehilathanahar.org

THE KINSEY SICKS: www.kinseysicks.com

THE MANSION INN: www.themansioninn.com

MARSHA BROWN CREOLE KITCHEN & LOUNGE: www.marshabrownrestaurant.com

CHRISTINE MARTUCCI BAND: www.christinemartucci.com

JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM: www.michenermuseum.org

NEW HOPE CYCLERY: www.newhopecyclery.com

 RAINBOW ROOM: www.ppbucks.org/rainbowRoom.htm

THE RAVEN RESORT: www.Theravenresort.com

 ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: www.stphilipsnewhope.org

TRIUMPH BREWING COMPANY: www.triumphbrewing.com

 STARBUCKS: www.starbucks.com

KRISTINE W. : www.kristinew.com

SUZANNE WESTENHOEFER: www.suzannew.com

TICKETLEAP: www.ticketleap.com











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