June is Pride Month, and Waldoboro Pride takes place on Sunday, June 30, with music, food, games, and dancing.
The festivities will begin at noon with the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus at The Waldo Theatre. The theater is sponsoring half the cost to support the community, but donations are gladly accepted to defray expenses.
Directly following will be a free meal across the street at Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ from 1-3 p.m. Food is being prepared by members of the congregation and will include casseroles, child-friendly, and vegan options.
Applecroft Catering will provide some additional food, and there will be side dishes as well. Perch Café and Bakery will provide a sheet cake, and church members and friends will provide some other cookies and sweet treats.
From 1-3 p.m. there will be a block party beside the church on Pleasant Street, which will be closed to traffic for everyone’s safety. This space will be used for vendors to set up, resource spaces, and for games. There will also be a raffle for a rainbow quilt. Activities for all ages include an open mic, face-painting, yard games such as corn hole, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and crafts.
Just across the street from the church, the Waldoboro Inn will host a tea dance from 4-7 p.m. There is no fee to attend, but there will be beverages available to purchase.
In a separate but related event, Gravedigger’s Daughter is extending its hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Pride so adults who are interested can go see “so sweet, so cold,” an exhibit of work by photographer Tynan Byrne. The gallery is located at 882 Main St.
Sponsors so far include the Wooden Screen Door Company, The Waldo Theatre, The Waldoboro Inn, Kenshin Ranch, The Rainbow Jeep and Ms. Duckie, Tops’L Farm, Perch, Applecroft Catering, the Waldoboro Business Park, and Broad Bay Churchd.
Anyone else interested in helping to defray costs can send a check to Broad Bay Church, P.O. Box 161, Waldoboro, ME 04572 with “Pride” in the memo area.
