Another weekend, another reason to be proud in the PacNW. Portland Pride may have been nearly a month ago now but the breakout celebrations continue. This weekend, La Lucha‘s Latino Gay Pride takes over the town with a culmination on Sunday at the Eastbank Esplanade Waterfront.
The fun starts tonight with an Voz Alta: Amor Indocumentado (Undocumented Love), an evening of music and poetry with Edna Vazquez and Joaquin Lopez (details below) and continues with dance parties both Friday and Saturday night. TGIF is the official La Lucha dance party and opener at Boxxes, while Saturday is dedicated to the chicas with a dance party across the river at Crush.
But the main event is Sunday’s epic fiesta, which lasts from noon to 9pm. There’s a host of fabulous DJs and performers such as ChiChi and Chonga the latina stoner satire duo that has has risen to drag stardom in an instant this year at 4. At 6 Under U 4 Men takes the stage and the thought of cholos in chonies makes me weak in the knees.
COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Voz Alta: Amor Indocumentado
An evening of music and poetry with Edna Vazquez and Joaquin Lopez
When: Thursday, July 14th, reception at 7pm, and Performance at 8:00pm
Where: The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR
Tickets: Sliding scale $15-$25
La Lucha Dance Party – Friday, July 15, 9pm, Boxxes, Portland OR
When: Friday, July 15th, 9:00pm
Where: Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark St, Portland OR
Door Charge: $5
Voz Alta
Chicas Celebration – Saturday, July 16, 11am, Q Center Portland OR
When: Saturday, July 16th
Brunch
Where: Q Center, 4115 N. Mississippi Ave.
Tickets: Sliding scale $10- $15
‘Cycle Ride: Motorcycle and Bicycle Scenic Ride
When: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Where: Start at Q Center, 4115 N. Mississippi and end at Colonel Sumner Park in SE (20th & Morrison)
Latino Gay Pride Festival – Sunday, July 17, Noon – 9pm, Eastbank Esplanade
Dance Party & Social
When: Social at 6:00pm & Dance Party from 9:00pm–2:00am.
Where: Crush, 1400 SE Morrison St, Portland OR
Co-hosted by: Chica’s and Chocolate City
LA LUCHA FESTIVAL
When: Sunday, July 17th, 12:00pm–9:00pm
Where: Eastbank Esplanade, Waterfront Park, Portland OR
Donation: $5.00, All Ages Welcome
Featuring: Entertainers, Performers, Live Music, DJ, Vendors, Exhibit Area, Food Carts, and Beer Garden.
Sunday’s MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
| 12pm | ¡Bienvenidos! Meesha Peru, Tryniti LaCroix, and Enrique Andrade DJ Girlfriends |
| 1pm | Ted Wheeler, Treasurer State of Oregon Sam Adams, Mayor (invited) City of Portland Vanessa La Torre, Latino Services Cascade Aids ProjectLo Nuestro, Ballet Folklorico |
| 1:30pm | Joaquin Lopez, Vocalist |
| 2pm | Los Gallos Rumba, Band |
| 3pm | Peter Cunningham, Equity Foundation Francisco Duenas, Lambda Legal Jeana Frazzini, Basic Rights OregonLo Nuestro, Ballet Folklorico |
| 3:30pm | Kyan Lorredo, Vocalist |
| 4pm | Jill Nelson, Portland Area Business Association 2011 Mariposa Awards PresentationChiChi and Chonga, Performers |
| 4:45pm | DJ LifePartner |
| 5:15pm | Edna Vazquez and Friends |
| 6pm | Under U4 Men – CelebrAccion Fashion Show |
| 6:15pm | Reina Showcase Featuring: Tryniti LaCroix Meesha Peru Adrienne Alexander La Femme International Plus Kelly Johanna Miss Gay Oregon Latin Look 2006 Monica Boulevard Portland Legend and Drag Icon Evonny Welch Miss Gay Oregon Latin Look 2011 Emilio Mr. Embers 2010 |
| 7:15pm | DJ Dance Party |
| 8:45pm | Closing After Party @ Embers, 11 NW Broadway Portland, OR |
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