Events

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Equality Prince William @ Capital Pride Festival

Location: Capital Pride Festival
                7th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
                  Washington, DC 20004

Sunday, 11 June 2023 — Setup 10:00 AM, Festival from 12 – 6 PM

Equality Prince William will have a booth at the Capital Pride Festival again this year. Set up starts at 10 am, opens at noon, and tear down around 6 pm.

We are looking for volunteers to help staff the booth, so if you can help out for an hour or two, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f4eafad2ba02-equality3#/ or get in touch with Jim — (703) 314-9905 — or Dave — (571) 278-6346.

And even if you can’t help out, be sure to stop by and say “Hello”.

Specific Location:

Organization Name: Equality Prince William

Booth Color Zone: ORANGE

Booth Assignment(s): O203

Look for the big Equality Prince William banner.

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Dumfries Juneteenth Parade

Location: Dumfries United Methodist Church
                  3890 Cameron Street
                  Dumfries, VA 22026

Monday, 19 June 2023 — Lineup 10:00 AM, Parade starts 11 AM

Equality Prince William will participating in the Dumfries Juneteenth Walking Parade.

The parade will begin at the corner of UMC Dumfries, and end at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery with an informational presentation and jubilee honoring the ancestors.  Groups will be prompted by the announcer and volunteers when to move along the route.

Note: This a walking parade. There will be no tossing of items (ex. candy) along the route.

The route is roughly half a mile and is handicap accessible.

Participants are asked to park at Dumfries Elementary school and surrounding areas, and line up at Dumfries UMC no later than 10:00am.  Groups will walk with their respected category listed on the form.

Town of Dumfries Police will be present to direct traffic and ensure ALL participants walk the route safely.

Look for the rainbow flags!

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#VirginiaJuneteenthParade
#Juneteenth2023
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Full Calendar of Events

01 Jan 2023 — EPW Membership 2022 Renewal Begins

07 Jan 2023 — After the Holidays Annual Membership Party – Shaw/Connery Residence – Woodbridge, VA — 7 PM

16 Jan 2023 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 Jan 2023 — Lunar New Year Begins
29 Jan 2023 — Annual Board Planning Meeting – Woodbridge, VA – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

5 – 6 Feb 2023 — Tu BiShvat
8 Feb 2023 — Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
14 Feb 2023 — Valentine’s Day
20 Feb 2023 — President’s Day
22 Feb 2023 — Ash Wednesday
26 Feb 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am

1 Mar 2023 — Happy Hour – Three Monkeys – Manassas, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
6 – 7 Mar 2023 — Purim
13 Mar 2023 — EPW Pride Committee – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
17 Mar 2023 — Saint Patrick’s Day
20 Mar 2023 — Equinox
22 Mar 2023 — Ramadan begins
26 Mar 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
31 Mar 2023 — Transgender Day of Visibility Event – Three Monkeys – Manassas, VA – 7:00 – 9:00 pm

2 Apr 2023 — Palm Sunday

4 Apr 2023 — Pride Proclamation — Manassas Park City Hall — Manassas Park, VA — 7:00 – 9:0o0 pm

5 Apr 2023 — Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
5 – 12 Apr 2023 — Passover
7 Apr 2023 — Good Friday

8 Apr 2023 — Casa BruMar Meet and Greet – CenterFuse – Manassas, VA – 12:30 – 4 pm
9 Apr 2023 — Easter
10 Apr 2023 — EPW Pride Committee – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
17 – 18 Apr 2023 — Yom HaShoah
21 Apr 2023 — Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
22 Apr 2023 — Earth Day
23 Apr 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
23 Apr 2023 — Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Ruby Tuesday – Woodbridge, VA – 11:00 am
24 – 26 Apr 2023 — Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut

1 May 2023 — Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
8 – 9 May 2023 — ag BaOmer
10 May 2023 — Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

14 May 2023 — Mother’s Day
15 May 2023 — Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 May 2023 — Armed Forces Day (Observance)
21 May 2023 — Equality Prince William Pride – 2nd Annual – Harris Pavilion, Manassas, VA – 12 – 4 pm

22 May 2023 — LGBTQ+ Pride Proclamation – City of Manassas — Jennie Dean Elementary – Manassas, VA – 5:30 pm

22 May 2023 — Celebrate Manassas Pride Proclamation – Public House Kitchen & Brewery – Manassas, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
25 – 26 May 2023 — Shavuot
28 May 2023 — Board Meeting/Pride Committee Wrap-up – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
29 May 2023 — Memorial Day

3 Jun 2023 — Reston Pride – Lake Anne Plaza – Reston, VA – 12:00 – 6:00 pm
4 Jun 2023 — Culpeper Pride – 10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd – Culpeper, VA – 12:00 – 5:00 pm

4 Jun 2023 — Loudoun Pride – Claude Moore Park – Sterling, VA – 1:00 – 8:00 pm

6 Jun 2023 — PWC Pride Proclamation – McCoart Building – Woodbridge, VA – 2:00 pm
7 Jun 2023 — Happy Hour – Hector’s – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

9 Jun 2023 — LGBTQ Flag Raising – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm, followed by celebration at Preston’s Pub
11 Jun 2023 — Capital Pride Festival – Washington, DC – 10:00 am (setup), 12:00 – 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm (teardown)
14 Jun 2023 — Army Birthday/Flag Day (Observance, established 06/14/1775)
18 Jun 2023 — Father’s Day
19 Jun 2023 — Dumfries Juneteenth Parade – Dumfries UMC = Lineup 10 am, Parade Starts 11 am
21 Jun 2023 — Solstice
25 Jun 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
29 Jun 2023 — Eid al-Adha
4 Jul 2023 — Dale City 4th of July Parade – Mapledale Plaza – 7:00 am Setup, 9:00 am Lineup, 10:00 am Start
4 Jul 2023 — Independence Day
5 Jul 2023 — Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
22 Jul 2023 — Annual EPW Membership Picnic – Connery Residence – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
22 Jul 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 4:00 pm
26 – 27 Jul 2023 — Tishah B’Av

2 Aug 2023 — Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
4 Aug 2023 — Coast Guard Birthday (Observance)
7 Aug 2023 — Pride Committee Meeting (2024 Event) – Manassas Mall Restaurant – 7:00 pm
20 Aug 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am

4 Sep 2023 — Labor Day
4 Sep 2023 — Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
6 Sep 2023 — Happy Hour – TBD – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
9 Sep 2023 — Casa BruMar LGBTQ+ Symposium – Verizon Auditorium, George Mason University – Manassas, VA – 10 am – 4 pm
9 Sep 2023 — Selichot Service
10 Sep 2023 — Manassas Out of the Darkness Walk – Manassas, VA – Registration 10:30 am; Event 12:00-2:00 pm
15 – 17 Sep 2023 — Rosh Hashanah
17 Sep 2023 — Board Meeting/Pride Committee – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
18 Sep 2023 — Air Force Birthday (Observance, established 09/18/1947)
23 Sep 2023 — Equinox
24 – 25 Sep 2023 — Yom Kippur
29 Sep – Oct 2023 Sukkot

2 Oct 2023 — Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
4 Oct 2023 — Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
6 – 7 Oct 2023 — Sh’mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah
9 Oct 2023 — Indigenous People’s Day
11 Oct 2023 — National Coming Out Day
13 Oct 2023 — Navy Birthday (Observance, established 09/13/1775)
14 Oct 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse
15 Oct 2023 — Board Meeting/Pride Committee – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
15 Oct 2023 — Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Ruby Tuesday – Woodbridge, VA – 11:00 am
28 Oct 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse
31 Oct 2023 — Halloween

1 Nov 2023 — Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
4 or 11 Nov 2023 — NoVA Veterans Parade – Manassas, VA – 8:00 am Setup, 10:00 am Lineup, 11:00 am Start
7 Nov 2023 — Virginia General Election Day – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
10 Nov 2023 — Marine Corps Birthday (Observance, established 11/10/1775)
11 Nov 2023 — Veterans Day (Observance)
12 Nov 2023 — Diwali
19 Nov 2023 — Board Meeting/Pride Committee – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
20 Nov 2023 — Transgender Day of Remembrance
23 Nov 2023 — Thanksgiving

4 Dec 2023 — Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
6 Dec 2023 — Happy Hour – TBD – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
7 Dec 2023 — Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Observance)
7 – 15 Dec 2023 — Hanukkah
10 Dec 2023 — Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 9:00 am
13 Dec 2023 — National Guard Birthday (Observance, established 12/13/1636)
20 Dec 2023 — Space Force Birthday (Observance, established 12/20/2019)
21 Dec 2023 — Solstice
25 Dec 2023 — Christmas
26 Dec 2023 — Kwanzaa
27 Dec 2023 — Between the Holidays Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
31 Dec 2023 — New Year’s Eve

1 Jan 2024 — New Year’s Day/EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
6 Jan 2024 — After the Holidays Annual Membership Party – Connery Residence – 7:00 pm
14 Jan 2024 — EPW Annual Planning Meeting – Dooley/O’Connor Residence – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Contact us with your ideas!

Is there something that you would like to see E-PW do? Would you like to volunteer to host an event? Make your voice heard. Get in touch with the E-PW Board to offer suggestions and to volunteer.