'Ridgefield Pride In The Park' And More Events On Tap For June

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The town's third annual "Ridgefield Pride in the Park" celebration will take place on June 4 from noon until 3 p.m. in Ballard Park (rain or shine) with a parade around the park starting at 1 p.m.

The celebration is free, open to the public and catering to families, with a variety of activities, crafts, entertainment and informational tables geared towards all ages, according to a news release from event organizers RidgefieldCT Pride, Ridgefield Parks & Recreation and the Ridgefield Schools Combined GSA.

Activities will include:

• DJ
• Bands
• Bring your own picnic
• Raffle
• Photo station
• Lawn games
• Crafts
• Kid-friendly activities (ie: Simon Says, coloring, beading…)

Informational tables staffed by:

• Calderone Financial Services
• Mosquito Joe of Northern Fairfield County
• PFLAG Waterbury
• Ridgefield Allies
• Ridgefield Democrats
• Ridgefield Pediatric Associates
• Ridgefield Playhouse
• Stonewall Speakers
• St. Stephen’s Church
• Triangle Community Center

Activity tables:

• Adam Broderick Salon & Spa - Hair flair station
• Congregation Shir Shalom - craft
• Datto - press on tattoos
• Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance - balloon animals
• Ridgefield Poet Laureate - poetry table
• Ridgefield Public Library - Rainbow Family Storytime & button making
• SDSS Martial Arts - obstacle course, board breaking and crafts

Other June Pride events in Ridgefield include:

June 1-30 - Ridgefield Library

• Displays around the Library of resources and books for all ages throughout the month
• June 4 - Rainbow Family Storytime (at Pride in the Park) 1:30 pm.
• June 9, 16 & 23 – Rainbow Family Storytime continues at the Library from 10:30-11:15am
• June 16 – Trans Awareness program for adults with Jillian Celentano at 6:30pm in the Library’s Main Program Room

June 3 - Pride Shabbat at Congregation Shir Shalom, 6-7:30pm For information email
office@ourshirshalom.org
June 4 - Ridgefield Pride in the Parks 12-3, march around the park at 1pm
Schedule of Events for Pride in the Park on June 4th
June 6 - Ridgefield CT Pride Youth Support Group - 7-8:30pm
June 9 - Ridgefield Library - Rainbow Family Storytime - 10:30-11:15am
June 10 -Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum - 5pm
Teen Art-Making Workshop: Trans Power and The Artist’s Voice
June 16 -Ridgefield Library - Rainbow Family Storytime - 10:30-11:15am
Ridgefield Library - Trans Awareness program for adults with Jillian Celentano at 6:30pm in the Library’s Main Program Room
June 18 - Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: Free family-friendly tour 1-2pm
Family Tour of 52 Artists: Confronting Gender Stereotype
June 18 - Ridgefield Playhouse: Isaac Mizrahi - 8pm
June 20 - Ridgefield Playhouse: Cured - FREE Diversity Film Screening Cured: The doctors
called them sick. The remedy was rebellion in the fight for LGBTQ rights. 7:30pm.
June 23 - Ridgefield Library - Rainbow Family Storytime - 10:30-11:15am
June 28 - Ridgefield CT Pride Parent Support Group - 7-8:30pm

June Pride Promotions:
June 1-30

• Deborah Ann’s - Pride ice cream (a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ridgefield
• CT Pride)
• Stacy’s Totally Baked - Pride cupcakes ($5 from every dozen sold will be donated to
• Ridgefield CT Pride)
• Ross Bread - Pride Macarons
• Cake Box - Pride Cupcakes

June 3-5

• Southwest Cafe - Pride Margaritas

RidgefieldCTPride's website has more details on events and participating shops, organizations, restaurants and businesses.