Community Corner
'Ridgefield Pride In The Park' And More Events On Tap For June
The town's annual "Pride in the Park" celebration will take place June 4, and more LGBTQ+ events and promotions are scheduled through 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.
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