“Cathedral City LGBT Days” Celebrates Diversity on Easter Weekend
Come celebrate diversity on Easter Weekend at the Cathedral City LGBT Days, April 3-5, 2015 in Downtown Cathedral City as well as at participating Cathedral City businesses. All non-ticketed events are free and open to the public.
Festival activities include an opening night kickoff party at the new Festival Lawn, 68-600 East Palm Canyon Drive, in downtown on Friday, April 3rd from 6 pm – 8 pm with free performances by the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus and Simeon Den’s Dance Troupe. The performances will take place in front of a seven-story Equality Hot Air Balloon. At 10pm, attendees can dress in costume and enjoy a Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-a-long at the Desert Cinemas UltraMAX Theatre, and from 8 pm to 2 am, explore Cathedral City’s best drinking establishments with a Bunny Bar Hop from AJ’s on the Green, Bontá Restaurant & Bar, Studio One-11 Bar, to The Barracks Bar with free shuttle services courtesy of Palm Springs Fiat.
Raise money for your favorite charity on Saturday morning at 10 am during the Cathedral City LGBT Days’ Costume Charity Bed Race. Teams of five are encouraged to sign-up now, pick a costume theme, decorate a provided racing bed, step into some racing shoes, and raise money for a charity. Four individuals will push one person sitting on the bed from the rainbow start line, past City Hall, and end at the finish line on Pickfair Street. Fans and spectators can line-up and cheer on their favorite teams as the whisk by and head to the finish line.
Later on Saturday from 1 pm – 5 pm, festival attendees may choose to view several iconic gay-themed movies and mingle during a mixer at the Mary Pickford Theatre OR splish-splash and soak up the sun at a pool party hosted at CCBC Resort Hotel.
On Saturday from 8 pm to midnight, the night begins with a “Studio One-11 Downtown Disco” at City Hall, 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, where music, art and lights merge to create a memorable outdoor dance club experience. Special entertainment will be announced soon.
From 10 pm to 2 am, attendees can jump on the Palm Springs Fiat shuttle and Bunny Bar Hop at local night clubs. And, if 2 am is still too early to call it a night, CCBC Resort Hotel will host an after-hours party until dawn.
The fun continues on Easter Sunday with a 10 am Easter Bonnet Stroll & Contest at the Festival Lawn in downtown in front of Bontá Restaurant & Bar. Prizes will be given out according to various festive bonnet categories. At noon, bring the kids for an Easter Egg Hunt at Town Square where colorful eggs will be hidden filled with candy and goodies from local businesses.
After enjoying Easter Brunch at AJ’s on the Green, Bontá Restaurant & Bar, or Sunshine Café – Cathedral City LGBT Days wraps up with an official closing party at The Barracks Bar beginning at 1:30 pm with a free BBQ and a list of drink specials.
For all festival information, go to www.CathedralCityLGBTDays.com or www.DiscoverCathedralCity.com.
