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2009 Tower District Events |
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| Date: | Saturday, June 6, 2009 |
| Event Title: | Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival |
| Location: | Fresno, Tower District (Olive & Wishon Avenues) |
| Time: | 10 a.m. Parade, 11AM to 3:00 p.m. Festival |
| Description: | A celebration of the GLBT community with floats, cars, |
| walking groups, singers and dancers. | |
| Contact: | (559) 486-3464 |
| Date: | Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
| Event Title: | Jamaica My Weekend Caribbean Music Celebration |
| Location: | Fresno, St. Therese Lawn (Floradora & Maroa Avenues) |
| Time: | 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. |
| Description: | Reggae and Caribbean music, arts and crafts booths, |
| Jamaican food, children's activities, and the famous | |
| Beverage Oasis. | |
| Contact: | (559) 497-8362 |
| Date: | September 16-20, 2009 |
| Event Title: | Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival |
| Location: | Fresno, Tower Theatre (Olive & Wishon Avenues) |
| Time: | Film times vary |
| Description: | One of the largest gay and lesbian film festivals in the U.S. |
| A celebration of gay and lesbian cinema and a premiere cultural event. | |
| Contact: | (559) 497-8362 |
| Date: | Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
| Event Title: | Pooch Parade, Canine Carnival & Costume Contest |
| Location: | Fresno, Behind Tower Theatre (Olive & Wishon Avenues) |
| Time: | 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| Description: | Prizes for Best Dog Costume, Best Dog/Owner Costume Combo, |
| Cutest Dog, and Ugliest Dog. Dog-oriented booths, canine entertainers | |
| and demonstrations, Beer & Bone Garden and lots of furry fun! | |
| Contact: | (559) 497-8362 |
| Date: | Friday, December 11, 2009 |
| Event Title: | Holiday Fun in the Tower |
| Location: | Fresno, Tower District (Olive & Wishon Avenues) |
| Time: | 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
| Description: | Be serenaded by carolers while enjoying dinner at your favorite |
| Tower restaurant. Take a free ride on a holiday pedicab through | |
| the neighborhood. Visit Santa in front of the Tower Theatre. | |
| Contact: | (559) 497-8362 |
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