Rainbow Cincinnati

Joe Penno, Cincinnati GLBT Pride Chair 2009 and Community Center President - reminds you the first planning meeting for Pride 2009 in the Greater Cincinnati Area is Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 7 pm.

The location of the meeting is the Community Center at 4119 Hamilton Ave, Northside (Cincinnati), Ohio.

Please make a note of it.

And now, direct from JulietAndJuliette.com we welcome our newest blogger, Juliet.

Please welcome Barry and Darren as Rainbow Cincinnati's latest contributors. And, I'd like to thank my other contributors who have helped keep the site going during my little? medical (circulatory) problem. It's been a long slog but things are finally looking up.

Rene Micheo has again posted great Pride photos for this year.

Fuel Up With Extra Savings! We changed the date – for Kings Island Pride Night to Friday August 29, 2008.

The earlier date, allows The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati to show some love by offering free parking for the first time to our loyal guests.

Pride Night proceeds help to cover the yearly operating expenses of the Community Center. This marks the twelfth year The Community Center and Kings Island have hosted this unique night of fun, rides and entertainment.

As an added bonus – ticket prices will actually be less this year; so don’t miss the chance to be part of Pride Night 2008, where over 3000 family and friends meet:

Online: $39.99
Ticket outlet: $40.99
Gate: $42.99
Online group sales 10-25: $37.99
Online group sales 26 or more: $36.99

The Center is currently updating the Pride Night site. Just check back periodically for the opening of the online ticket store, ticket outlet information and event specific information. Regular Kings Island season passes are NOT valid the night of the event. Specific questions, write: Pride Night.

The parking area at Kings Islands is available to guests beginning at 5 pm with admission gate opening at 6 pm on August 29. The event concludes at 12 midnight.

The Community Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 whose mission is to provide information, support, resources, social activities and meeting space to the GLBT Community.

Keep up with the latest information at the PrideIsAlive web site.

The Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, June 14th and 15th at Hoffner Park in Northside. On Sunday, June 15th, the Rally and Parade begin in Clifton's Burnet Woods at 11am. The Rally preceeds the Parade which steps off promptly at 1pm and finishes at Hoffner Park.

Get maps and driving directions from GayBarMaps.com. Here are direct map links to Hoffner Park and Burnet Woods.

The annual Cincinnati Drag Races are this Sunday, June 8, with associated events beginning on Friday. For more information visit the DragRacesCincinnati.com web site.

The Queen City Rainbow Band Jazz Ensemble presents a fun evening of hot jazz at Below Zero Lounge, Saturday February 2nd, from 7- 10 p.m. $5 donation is requested.

Enjoy the Jazz ensemble's toe-tapping big band standards, swing tunes, jazz ballads and jazzy pop tunes, sure to warm your heart on a cold winter's evening.

Hundreds of dollars of great raffle prizes will be awarded, too! Proceeds from this event support the year-round mission of the QCRB, bringing excitement, energy and music to our region's parades and events.

Join the band anytime; all are welcome! For more about joining or this event: QCRB web site or write: QCRB email.

If you will to discuss with event or the group, please call: Gail - 513.542.6683 or
Fred - 513.559.9987.

Cincinnati's GLBT Center saw five new members elected to the Board of the organization on Tuesday, December 18th. These were: Jessica Fogle, Joe Penno, Reuben Blair, John Baker and Michael Chanak. All terms are for two years.

The next evening, the newly elected Board appointed the officers for 2008: Joe Penno - President, Bill Abney - Vice President, Reuben Blair - Secretary and Bobby Miller - Treasurer.

Harold Keutzer will be unable to serve on the Board in any capacity during 2008 due to term limitations as outlined in the organizations by-laws. Information on the Center is always available on-line.

Photo is courtesy of ShutterProof Photography of Hamilton, Ohio. Front Row - Left to Right: Reuben Blair - Secretary , John Baker - member at large, Joe Penno - President and Jessica Fogle - member at large. Back Row - Left to Right: Damon Gore - member at large, Bill Abney - Vice President, Bobby Miller - Treasurer, Harold Keutzer - outgoing board member and Michael Chanak - member at large.

Back by popular demand, the 3rd Annual Dowagers Potluck at 1 pm at Church of Our Saviour, 65 East Hollister Cincinnati. Bring something to share.

All welcome, regardless of "dowager status."