It's Time to Celebrate! New Hope's Annual Pride Week

New Hope's annual Pride Week kicked off a couple nights ago, but don't worry, there are still plenty of fun events to attend! Now through May15th, New Hope is pulling out all the stops- from parades to fireworks to art shows to dance parties; New Hope knows how to celebrate in style! Check out the complete line-up below and visit New Hope Celebrates for more information

FACT “Diva Night Bingo!” May 11, 2011 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at
New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company: FACT Bucks County and New Hope’s own diva, Pumpkin, welcome the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus’ “Dreamgirls” Howard Frankel, Martin Mariano and Richard Tinley. This diva trio brought the house down at the PGMC “Showstoppers” gala fundraiser last November in Center City. Now, PGMC’s divas are coming to New Hope to add some more glitter and glitz to FACT’s Diva Night Bingo.The trio will perform a medley of hits from the original dreamgirls, The Supremes.

NHC Sponsor Kick Off Party at Sandbar May 12, 2011 from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM at the Sandbar: Light food and cash bar! Come and meet the folks who make it all possible!

FIREWORKS on the Delaware May 13, 2011 from 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: The PREMIERE Friday Fireworks of the season! Courtesy of NHC and the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce. Gathering on North Main Street near The Landing!

NHC Pumpkin's Pride Show at the Raven May 13, 2011 – 9:00 PM: Local performers – Local drag icon Michael Gardner, aka Miss Pumpkin, performing live along with cohorts from the ‘hood! Then Piano Bar by Michael Ferrari until 1 AM in the Oak Room.

Christine Havrilla at Triumph New Hope May 13, 2011 – 9:30 PM: Girls Night Out Pride Party starts at 7 PM with 15% off meal purchases. Silent auction. Pool and darts competitions. Prizes. $5.00 cover starts @ 8:30

NHC “Freedom to BE” Parade May 14, 2011 – 11:40 AM at Ferry Street east and South Main: Floats, entertainers, bands, service groups Colorful, ebullient and what a way to start the day! Floats, cars, bands, girls, boys, music and more will be strolling and marching down our fine streets. We’ve been blessed with perfect weather for the past 7 years, so we plan on keeping it that way! This event is all ages, although the bars and restaurants along the parade route will be open and partying all day and night!

Meet the DC Cowboys, May 14, 2011 – 1:30 PM at Beyond the Wall

NHC Vendor Fair May 14, 2011 – 2:00 PM at The Raven: NHC Vendor Fair, pool side at the Raven. 40 vendors include service organizations, merchandise, demonstrations, yoga lessons, and a potpourri of arts and crafts of interest to the LGBT community and others!

Zumbathon Family Event May 14, 2011 at 2:30 PM,Cornerstone Health and Fitness Center
: Instructor: Suzanne Safran Kid friendly buffet (cookies, oranges, water bottles) and giveaways for the kids (i.e. wristbands). Raffle items from Sesame Place: 20 free weekend passes to Sesame Place, Langhorne, Pa.

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Seminars May 14, 2011 – 3:00 PM at The Raven

Art & History Crawl May 14, 2011 – 7:00 PM at New Hope Arts: Enjoy the fine art, learn about the great history and sample the hospitality of some of Bucks County’s best art galleries right here in New Hope. Artist Lorraine Raywood will guide you through the galleries and historian, Roy Ziegler, will talk about the vivid history of New Hope as you stroll along the tour route to each gallery. The tour begins at 7:00 PM at the New Hope Arts Center at the corner of West Bridge Street and Stockton Avenue.

NHC Afterglow Dance and performance at Inn at Lambertville Station – overlooking the Delaware May 14, 2011 – 8:00 PM – Midnight: At 8:00 PM, free West Coast Swing dancing lessons by instructor Dara Johnston, light fare provided by The Inn at Lambertville Station, and cash bar. Then at 9:30 PM, theb allroom opens for dancing & DJ spinning a retro vibe. Performances by the DC Cowboys & Special Guests. The beat goes on at Late Night at The Raven, with DJ Michael Decero rocking the house with dancing till 2:00 AM. $20 Admission gets you into both parties Inn at Lambertville Station & The Raven, FREE shuttle available

Bob Egan’s New Hope presents Sharon McNight May 14, 2011 – 8:30 PM: Chock full of holiday irreverence, politically incorrect thoughts and First Amendment rabble-rousing, this evening of comedy cabaret is designed to offend minorities and majorities of every persuasion.

Bob Egan’s New Hope presents Judy Gold May 14, 2011 – 10:30 PM: Judy Gold is an Emmy Award winning actress and comedian. She is best known as the star of the critically acclaimed, long-running Off-Broadway hit show “25 Questions for a Jewish Mother”. Judy can be seen regularly on HLN’s “The Joy Behar Show“, ABC’s “The View” & Tru-TV’s “The Smoking Gun Presents“. Ms. Gold was the host of HBO’s “At the Multiplex with Judy Gold” from 1999-2009. Her TV specials include a Wisecrack half-hour comedy special for LOGO, “Comedy Central Presents: Judy Gold” and a half-hour HBO
special, in which she received a Cable Ace Award in 1996. She frequently tours theaters and comedy clubs around the country.

Ladies 2000 at Havana May 15, 2011 – 3:00 PM: New Hope Celebrates is proud to announce that Poppy Champlin will perform on Sunday, May 15th at 3pm–right before the ladies’ tea dance. Poppy’s credits include: a SHOWTIME SPECIAL: “PRIDE,” and LOGO SPECIAL: “ONE NIGHT STAND-UP”, to Oprah Winfrey, and a featured story on Entertainment Tonight, a winner on The Joan Rivers Show, and a panel guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. She is also a favorite on Atlantis and Olivia cruises and headlines in Provincetown in the summer. Come see Poppy!!!

NHC Farewell T-Dance and Performance May 15, 2011 – 4:00 PM at The Raven