Pride month is here and while many of Calgary’s biggest events like the annual parade won’t hit the streets until later this summer, businesses and venues like the Telus Spark Science Centre are still taking this time to celebrate love in all forms.
This Friday, go Beyond The Rainbow during an adults-only event meant to explore the intersections of gender and sexuality through workshops, talks, displays, and even some incredible performances.
Featuring local drag superstars, a queer creators market, face and body painting, as well as professional pole dancers – this 18+ experience will showcase a ton of 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and artists from all over the city – but there’s more!
in addition, attendees will be encouraged to grab a bite from a food truck, pet one of many adorable dogs from the Pet Access League Society, and can bust a move on their dance floor – all with a specialty cocktail in their hand!
If you’re interested in checking it out, tickets are available now and can be purchased at the link below – but don’t hesitate!
You don’t want to miss the chance to check it out. It’s going to be something special!
When: Friday, July 10th Where: 220 St. George’s Drive NE Time: 6 pm – 11 pm Cost: $26+
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It’s time to “sip @” again in downtown Harrisburg.
The next tastings will take place this Thursday and Friday in connection with the monthly 3rd in the Burg events.
Created by Sara Bozich, they include “sip @ 17,” featuring Pennsylvania distilleries and wineries offering tastings at 17 S. Third St. in SoMa (south of Market), and “sip @ soma” (23 S. 3rd St.) that welcomes breweries.
Bozich said recently that while her lineup for Pa. breweries is filled through the rest of the year, there are still openings for wineries and distilleries. “I hope to book more July through December,” she said. Interested producers can contact her at sara.bozich@gmail.com.
Mark and Val Rhodes own and operate their year-and-a-half-old winery out of their home in York, where they appear every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city’s Penn Market. Cristiano Winery, located in Mechanicsburg, opened in late 2019. It already has appeared to pour its wines at 3rd in the Burg and at one of the “sip @ 17″ events, and in addition to its June appearance will also be participating in the August Block Party.
“It’s a great way to get our product out there,” co-owner Terri Christiana said.
Mishka Vodka, based in Allentown, also has appeared this year at “sip @ 17.” Vendors use a PLCB Expo permit and can sell their products by the glass or bottle to-go. Often, they offer free samples in line with PLCB liquor code, Bozich said.
The SoMa Block Party Series will run from 7 to 10 p.m. each month starting in May on the Thursday before 3rd in the Burg.
On the beer side, here’s the list of breweries that are locked in for the remainder of 2022:
Those already pouring this year include The Englewood, Under The Bridge Cider (Lebanon), and Rough Edges Brewing (Waynesboro).
Both “sip @ 17″ and “sip @ soma” are open during 3rd in the Burg Fridays and preceding Thursdays, from 6 to. 9 p.m. The events also feature a local artist installation. 3rd in the Burg Fridays feature live music at sip @ soma in addition to a food truck on the block.
“On July 15, we’ll be TheBurg’s featured “3rd in the Burg” location,” Bozich said.
Here the tastings schedule for the rest of the year, tied into 3rd in the Burg.
April 14-15
May 19-20*
June 16-17
July 14-15
Aug. 18-19
Sept. 15-16
Oct. 20-21*
Nov. 17-18
Dec. 15-16
* Thursday date coincides with SoMa Block Party; hours are 7 to 10 p.m.
The SoMa Block Party Series will run from 7 to 10 p.m. each month starting in May on the Thursday before 3rd in the Burg. “We shut down South Third Street between Market and Chestnut and pack the streets with a live band, food trucks, beer/wine/spirits vendors, non-alcoholic beverage vendors, and more,” Bozich said.
The next two winery vendors to appear at ‘sip @ 17’ will be Mark & Val’s Wines in May and Cristiano Winery in June.
These events are free to attend and pay as you go. They do not require reservations.
Block party dates this year include May 19, June 30, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29 and Oct. 20.
Any beer/wine/spirits vendors that want to join the activities should send an email to sara.bozich@gmail.com.
