Independence PRIDE '24

PRIDE WALK

8:30am-9:30am- Grab a mimosa at the Sentinel Room(208 W Lexington Ave.) and a bite to eat from a local food truck.

9:30am- Opening remarks at Liberty Lounge (110 S. Liberty Street)

10am- Walk begins, heading west to Englewood Arts(10901 E Winner Rd)

PRIDE

111am- Northeast corner of Englewood Arts mural unveiling of Sermon and Anderson and sponsor presentation. Vendor Fair opens in the Englewood Arts back lot.

Performances

11am- Music w/ DJ Debby Z (outdoor stage)

12pm- Troupe DV8 Puppet Show (inside Englewood Arts)

1pm- Troupe DV8 Puppet Show (inside Englewood Arts)

2pm- Dahlia (outdoor stage)

2:30pm- Rey Markable (outdoor stage)

3:00pm- Alexandria Evangelista (outdoor stage)

3:30pm- N3D (outdoor stage)

4pm- Music w/ DJ Debby Z (outdoor stage)

4:30pm-6pm- Jamogi (outdoor stage)

7pm- Leona Noel's PRIDE Show featuring Sarah Potenza. Hosted by Leona Noel with performances by Shelia Tackü, MasQueLeen, L'Oreal, Loretta Martin (inside stage, tickets required.

SUPPORTS THE WINC INCLUSION CENTER

Any funds made during the Independence Pride event supports the WiNc Inclusion Center. The WiNc Inclusion Center is a #SAFESPACE to commune, socialize, learn and be free from judgment, and supports the community of Greater Jackson County with programming and resources for LGBTQ+ community members and their families.

ACCOMMODATION/SHUTTLE BUS 

A Shuttle bus will be available to provide rides to the Independence Square from the Englewood Arts District. Shuttle Bus starts at B-Vogue Salon & Gallery (11100 E Winner Rd.) and drops off at the Liberty Lounge (110 S. Liberty St.) The Bus starts at 8:00am and will return every 30 minutes with the last ride at 11:30am. Limited transportation will be available along the walking route to assist those in need.

West iNd Connection is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact westindconnection@gmail.com . All requests must be made prior to the event date. We will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met. We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for our events. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.

Events at the Englewood Arts Mainstage access are ADA compliant. Ramps are available in the front of the building.

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