Equality Forum 2008 Parties

Wednesday, April 30 Women's Party Sisters - 1320 Chancellor St. (near 13th St. between Walnut and Locust Sts.) 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - $10 Catch DIVAS & DUDES, a drag king revue!   Thursday, May 1 Welcome Party Tavern on Camac - 243 S. Camac St. (between 12th & 13th Sts., below Locust St.) 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. - $5 Equality Forum welcomes visitors with a bash in the Ascend Lounge at Tavern on Camac -- one of the oldest gay bars in the country!   Friday, May 2 Happy Hour Knock - 12th & Locust Sts. 5 to 7 p.m. - FREE Celebrate the start of the weekend at this new neighborhood bar and restaurant.   Evolution XO Lounge - 1437 South St. 9 p.m. to Late - $20 Catch Andrew Christian's "Music to Wear Tour" and DJ Kimberly S. Evolution benefits Equality Forum and Sapphire Fund.   Saturday, May 3 BB"Q" 13th St. between Walnut & Locust 5 to 8 p.m. - FREE Admission Visit Philadelphia's "Gayborhood" for an evening barbecue. Liberty PA / Equality Advocates Pennsylvania Statewide Reception Pure - 1221 St. James St. (near 13th & Locust Sts.) 5 to 6 p.m. - FREE Meet U.S. Congressmen Joe Sestak and Patrick Murphy, and other special guests.		Saturday, May 3 (cont.) 9th Annual Girl Fever Sisters - 1320 Chancellor St. (near 13th St. between Walnut and Locust Sts.) 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. - $10 GIRL FEVER presents Hip & Fit: The Search for the Hottest Lesbian in the USA! Dance Party and Hot Lesbian Competition with performances by sexy and steamy go-go dancers! $2 happy hour 9-11 p.m. Contest events begin at 8:30 pm. Visit www.hipandfit.com for more info or to enter contest.   Sunday, May 4 SundayOUT! Party Triumph Brewing Company - 117 Chestnut St. 5 to 9 p.m. - $5 After the street festival, cool off with Triumph's amazing home-brewed beer or your favorite cocktail.   Equality Forum Closing Party Pure - 1221 St. James St. (near 13th & Locust Sts.) 10 p.m. to Closing - $10 Equality Forum's fabulous wrap party at Philly's award-winning gay dance spot!

Blue Ball 2008 Parties

Wednesday, April 30

Baby Blue
Woody's - 202 S. 13th St.
8:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
The official underage party of Blue Ball 2008.

Thursday, May 1

Blue Ball Weekend Kickoff Cocktail Party
Bump - 13th & Locust Sts.
5 to 10 p.m.

Emerge Opening Party
O.N.E. at Rittenhouse
- 121 S. 19th St. (New location!)
8 p.m.
An Emerge women's event

Friday, May 2

Emerge: Black and White
Transit - 6th & Spring Garden Sts.
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Emerge from the week’s events and dive into the weekend at this women’s party!
www.emergephilly.com

Evolution
XO Lounge - 1437 South St.
9 p.m. to Late
Catch Andrew Christian's "Music to Wear Tour" and DJ Kimberly S. Evolution benefits Equality Forum and Sapphire Fund.

Saturday, May 3

Illuminate
Transit - 6th & Spring Garden Sts.
9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The main men's party of Blue Ball 2008, with DJ Manny Lehman (L.A.) and Flava!

Cobalt
Pure, 1221 St. James St.
Immediately following Illumniate

Sunday, May 4

Women's Closing Party
Bleu Martini - 24 S. 2nd St.
3 to 9 p.m.

Release
Level Room - 21st & Market Sts.
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

For full details on all Blue Ball events, visit: www.blueballphilly.com
www.emergephilly.com

Sapphire Fund produces Blue Ball’s 18th year supporting local GLBT and health service organizations.