June is Pride Month celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, and nobody knows how to throw a party better than the LGBTQ crowd. From drag shows, theater and cabaret to the most colorful parade and festival in the city, Greater Cincinnati will be sparkling with celebrations all month long.
Here are the whens and wheres around town in the coming weeks.
Know of any events that we haven't listed here? Email details to [email protected].
June 15
Black Wellness is Black Pride: Town Hall, 6-8 p.m., e19 Lounge Bar & Discotheque, 1905 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatiblackpride.com.
June 16
Black Alphabet City Film Festival 2022, 5-10 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Features "Black As UR" by director Michael Rice and "The Higher Spirit" by BD Watkins, plus Black lesbian shorts "Tender" and "Never Fall in Love with a Straight Girl." cincinnatiblackpride.com.
"Charlotte Van Helsing Befriends a Vampire, a Crow, and (Possibly) Her Father, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Part of Cincinnati Fringe Festival, this play features characters and tropes from Dracula, Carmilla and other vampire classics, this coming-of-age comedy tells what happens when you try to keep your true self inside. cincyfringe.com.
Pride Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Northside Studio, 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Artist-led workshops every Thursday during Pride. This week: Shadow Puppets with Courtney Combs-Mock and Lizzy DuQuette. Supplies provided. Free. facebook.com.
June 17
Vizazi Torch Awards Afterparty, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., e19 Lounge Bar & Discotheque, 1905 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. facebook.com/cincinnatiblackpride.
Pride Ink, 7 p.m.-midnight, The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, West End. Features performances by PHDee, Kiara Chimera, Honey Stick-Chimera, Vanta Black and Space Baby. Raffles. Hosted by Crystal Queer, Midwestern Lesbian and White Whale Tattoo. Benefits Transform Cincinnati. Ages 21-up. $15-up. eventbrite.com.
Foreverland Farm Pride Night, 6-8 p.m., Foreverland Farm, 2885 Lindale-Mount Holly Road, Amelia. Join founders Brittney and Sawyer on a tour of this animal sanctuary. Vegan hors d'oeuvres and wine. Pride gift bags at conclusion of evening. $75. eventbrite.com.
Cincinnati Fringe Festival: "Texas Annie, the Legend of the Moan Ranger," 9 p.m. Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Campy LGBTQ+ comedy follows the adventures of a renegade sex toy runner in Texas when sex toys are declared illegal. $16-$20. knowtheatre.com.
"Falsettos," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Two acclaimed Off-Broadway musicals, "March of the Falsettos" and "Falsettoland," written nearly a decade apart, are seamlessly paired in this tale of family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball and AIDS. Runs June 10-18. $25. cincinnatiarts.org.
June 18
Cincinnati Black Pride at the Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival, noon-9 p.m., Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams.
Cheviot Pride Pub Crawl, 6 p.m.-midnight, DORA at Hamilton Ave., Cheviot. Visit seven bars, get a stamp at each location and get a free Pride koozie. Bars include Public House, Skins, Game Time, Fogarty's Irish Pub, Kellers, Second Street Salloon and Dean's Hops & Vines. Ages 21-up.
Pride Bar Crawl, 4 p.m., e19 Lounge Bar & Discotheque, 1905 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Portion of proceeds benefits The Trevor Project. $10-$15. eventbrite.com.
Pride Prom, 10 p.m., Hard Rock Cafe, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. Ages 21-up can celebrate Pride with Midwestern Lesbian at the cafe. Pop-up performances by Kora Sline and PHDee throughout the evening. DJ Bobby G spins tunes. Free, but reservations needed for tables. eventbrite.com.
Pride Block Party, noon-4 p.m., Gano Alley at 21c Hotel, 609 Walnut St., Downtown. Food, cocktails, DJs and drag performances. Family-friendly. Free admission.
Pride Art Celebration, 3-8 p.m., Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Road, Mount Auburn. Art event of creative works by Greater Cincinnati visual artists, literary artists and performers, on the theme LGBTQIA+. Includes artworks with a walk and talk by more than 30 participating visual artists, poetry by local literary artists, dance and more. Presented by SOS Art. Free.
Northside Pride 2022, 7-9 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m., Liberty Exhibition Hall, 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Drag and variety shows featuring special guest the Waka Shame, Smoke & Queers Burlesque troop and the Denton Affair Rocky Horror Picture Show cast performances. All ages with guardian. $5-up. eventbrite.com.
Northside Pride Afterparty, midnight, Mixwells, 3935 Spring Grove Ave., Northside.
BlackOUT, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Good Judys, 4169 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Hosted by Cincinnati Black Pride. Featuring DJ Fred Pierce. No cover. facebook.com.
God Save the Dancing Queens, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Performing Arts Center at Finneytown Secondary Campus, 8916 Fontainebleu Terrace, Finneytown. The Cincinnati Men's Chorus celebrates hits from Britain's Top of the Pops and favorite divas of the dance floor. Runs June 18-19. $10-$20. eventbrite.com.
Batesville Pride, 1-5 p.m., Batesville Sky, 121 Shopping Village, Batesville. First ever Batesville Pride event. Fun activities for all ages.
Foreverland Pride Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Foreverland Farm, 2885 Lindale-Mount Holly Road, Amelia. Family-friendly fun, cute rescued animals, vegan treats and special drag queen Aubrey Damned. $15, free ages 12-under. eventbrite.com.
"Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens," 6 p.m., Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 W.H. Taft Road, Mount Auburn. Shares the stories of 31 people from all walks of life who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This celebration of lives lost to the epidemic is told through free-verse monologues and songs with a blues, jazz and rock score. Free.
Story Time in KidSPACE, 1 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center's Children's Museum, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Local artist Lizzy DuQuette leads a Pride pin-making activity and a reading of "Appelmando's Dreams," a story about dreaming and trye friendship. cincymuseum.org.
June 19
Black Tea Dance/Mini Tea Ball, 4-8 p.m., e19 Lounge Bar & Discotheque, 1905 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. With DJ Fred Pierce and DJ Kaotic. Hosted by Cincinnati Black Pride. facebook.com/cincinnatiblackpride.
June 22
Pride Movie Night, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. "Legally Blonde." washingtonpark.org.
All Chakras Trans/Queer Yoga, 7 p.m., Third Way Peace Fellowship, 4234 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Gentle yoga class for the trans/queer community and their allies. facebook.com.
June 23
Pride Film Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. "I Can Carry You With Me." esquiretheatre.com.
Pride Community Awards Ceremony, 7-8:30 p.m., Butcher & Barrel, 700 Race St., Downtown. Sponsored by Ignite Entertainment Cincy.
Pride Multifaith Celebration, 6:30-9 p.m., Hebrew Union College Temple, 3101 Clifton Ave., Clifton. Co-hosted by more than 30 faith-based/belief-based organizations in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. facebook.com.
Pride Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Northside Studio, 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Artist-led workshops every Thursday during Pride. This week: Pride Parade Props with Karen Boyhen. Supplies provided. Free. facebook.com.
June 24
Middletown Pride Festival, 5-9 p.m., Governor's Square Park, Central Ave. and S. Broad St., Middletown. Features Pride Ride, vendors, activity stations, live music, live shows and color bomb photo opportunities. facebook.com.
Art After Dark: Born This Way, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Celebrate Pride with drag queen Phaedra, music by DJ Mowgli, docent-led tours all evening, food for purchase and cash bar. Parking is limited; consider rideshares. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Pride Party 2022, 5-8 p.m., Court Street Plaza, E. Court St., Downtown. Fun street cocktail party. $20. eventbrite.com.
Cincinnati Leather Pride Night, 8-11 p.m., Oddfellows, 2014 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Drinks, dancing, music and a celebration. Ages 21-up.
Pride Block Party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Queen City Exchange, 32 W. Court St.; The Birdcage, 927 Race St.; and Bar 901, 901 Race St., Downtown. Bar hop between the three bars for timed specials and fun events.
June 25
Cincinnati Pride Festival, noon-9 p.m., Sawyer Point Park, Downtown. Food, drinks, vendors and performances. Special performance by queer pop artist Jordy. cincinnatipride.org.
Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade starts at Central Ave. and Seventh. Follows Seventh St. to Vine, south on Vine past Fountain Square, left onto Second St., right onto Main St. to Great American Ball Park, then left onto Mehring Way, finishing at Sawyer Point Park. cincinnatipride.org.
Pride Roll Out: Roller Derby Expo & Open Skate, 3-11 p.m., Sawyer Point Park, Downtown. Riverfront Outdoor Rink will be set up next to the tennis courts. Derby is from 3-6:30 p.m. followed by open skate.
Cincy Pride Pub Crawl, 6 p.m.-midnight, Esoteric Brewing Co., 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Music, food, craft beer and cocktails, DJs, dancing, karaoke and more. Crawl Esoteric, Tiki Tiki Bang Bang, Comfort Station, Brew House and Fireside. Free to attend. eventbrite.com.
Pride Celebration Day, all day, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. Rainbow Pride cup $7 with any drink. Free music memorabilia tours and all participants receive a Pride bandana at end of tour.
Homoerotica After Pride Party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The Mad Frog, 1 E. McMillan St., Mount Auburn. Celebrate Pride Night with the best house and techno artists in the city. Featuring Del Olmo, Da Casa, Bryston Bryant, John Lewis and headliner Aza. $20 ages under 21, $15 ages 21-up.
The Black Pearl Experience: Pride Edition, 9 p.m., The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, West End. Pride party hosted by Siri Imani. $25. eventbrite.com.
Story Time in KidSPACE, 11 a.m., Cincinnati Museum Center's Children's Museum, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Local artist and author Jacob Boehne reads from his book "The Joy is in You," followed by a joy journaling activity and coloring. cincymuseum.org.
June 26
Epic Pride Party, 3-6 p.m., Agave & Rye, 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood. Hosted by Jessica Dimon, drag show features Rahanna, Amaya, Sasha, Kelly Lauren, Dalicious. Music by DJ Charlee. All ages.
"Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens," 2 p.m., Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Shares the stories of 31 people from all walks of life who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This celebration of lives lost to the epidemic is told through free-verse monologues and songs with a blues, jazz and rock score. Free.
June 30
Pride Film Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. June 30: "Shortbus."
Pride Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Northside Studio, 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Artist-led workshops every Thursday during Pride. This week: Screenprinting with Drew Yakscoe. Supplies provided. Free. facebook.com.
Continuing
Pride Month at the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library. All branches will feature LGBTQ+ art exhibitions, poetry readings, discussion panels, crafts, story times and more. Free. Runs June 1-30.
Pride Month at Hotel Covington. Coppin's at Hotel Covington (638 Madison Ave.) is offering a $10 specialty cocktail, the Harvey Milk Punch, with a portion or proceeds donated to NKY Pride Center.
Pride Month at Soul Goods. Soul Goods, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. In honor of Pride month, 10% of every purchase will be donated to Lighthouse Youth & Family Services Resources for LGBTQ Youth. soulgoodscincy.com.
Story Tree Time, 11 a.m., Cincinnati Museum Center's Children's Museum, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Each Thursday during Pride month, children can enjoy story times in Little Sprouts Farm with a selection of books including "Red: A Crayon's Story," a book about a blue crayon mislabeled red that goes through an identity crisis as it tries to find its true self; "Jamie is Jamie," about a child whose toy choices don't follow the normal boys and trucks, girls and dolls rule; and "Jamie and Bubbie," a multigenerational book about respecting people's pronouns. cincymuseum.org.
Flameworking Class: Rainbow Pendant, Neusole Glassworks, 11925 Kemper Springs Drive, Forest Park. Make a glass rainbow pendant. No prior experience needed. Approximately one hour. This is a fundraiser for Transgender Advocacy Council, so mention TAC when making your reservation. $35. 513-751-3297; [email protected].
Fusing Class: Rainbow Heart Plate, Neusole Glassworks, 11925 Kemper Springs Drive, Forest Park. Make a 4x4 glass plate with rainbow stripes and a heart. No prior experience needed. 30-minute time slots. This is a fundraiser for Transgender Advocacy Council, so mention TAC when making your reservation. $40 for one, $75 for two. 513-751-3297; [email protected].
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