Celebrating 5 Years of Peace, Love, and Pride!
Friday, September 12th
Book a 15-min portrait session with Cole Caswell behind The Darius Inn made using the historic wet-plate collodion process. Mellow out with us for All-Levels Gentle Yoga & Peace and Love Meditation on the beach behind Block Island Beach House, from 2:00–3:15 pm with Queer Yogi Bailey Quinlan. Breathe, stretch, and reconnect with yourself in this grounding practice designed for every body and every level and a short Tangerine meditation from the Plum Village School of Zen Meditation. Start your engines at the Rainbow Tie-Dye Party at The Traveling Seamstress from 4:00–6:00 pm. Sling those colors like you mean it — yasss darling! Next, dab your lips and roll on over to Unicorn Bingo at the Island Free Library from 5:00–6:00 pm. Grab your cards and get ready for some fierce laughs and fabulous prizes! When you're warmed up, slip into something sultry for the Jazz Bar Speakeasy at Persephone's Kitchen from 6:00–8:30 pm. Smooth jazz and tarrot Readings ($25-15 min slots) from Bailey Quinlan. Finally, close out the night by dancing under the disco ball at the Liquid Dancefloor Drag Party at Captain Nick’s from 9:00 pm–1:00 am (21+). Featuring beats by DJ Chardanaynay and performances by Rhode Island drag royalty.
Saturday, September 13th
Kick off the morning with Rainbow Story Hour at the Island Free Library from 10:00–11:00 am, where we will delight with stories and sparkle. Book a 15-min portrait session with Cole Caswell behind The Darius Inn made using the historic wet-plate collodion process (slots from 10:00-3:00 PM behind the Darius Inn). Then it’s time to strut your stuff at the Pride March, starting at Ocean View Pavilion at 11:30 am (steps off at 12:20 pm). Bring all the extravaganza and make some noise! After you march, refuel at Brunch & Performances at The Yellow Kittens from 1:00–3:00 pm with DJ Libre spinning the tunes and more performances — all family-friendly and fabulous! Later, explore your inner artist at the Life Drawing Class at Block Island Beach House from 4:00–5:00 pm. Finish the day with a Soundwaves Beach Movie film screening of The Birdcage (1996) under the stars starting at 6:30 pm. Bring chairs, blankets, and your best movie snacks!
Sunday, September 14th
Start your day connecting to nature with The Nature Conservancy’s Queerness in Nature program at Vail from 11:00 am–1:00 pm — a perfect way to recharge and reflect. “When we look to nature we find a diverse spectrum of gender expressions and sexual behaviors, because nature is queer and being queer is natural”. Wrap up Pride weekend at the Secret Garden Party Brunch at a surprise location at 1:00 pm — a final chance to toast, dance, and celebrate community.