Events

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Manassas Park Pride Proclamation

Location: Manassas Park City Hall
                   100 Park Central Plaza
                   Manassas Park, VA 20111

Tuesday, 19 March 2024 — 7:00 PM

We are a little over 2 months from Pride Month and only 2 months away from Equality Prince William Pride at Harris Pavilion. To kick off the season, the City of Manassas Park is reading their Pride proclamation at their next scheduled meeting of Tuesday March 19th.

It is at the beginning of the agenda (item 6A), so you should arrive a few minutes early to be sure you are present for the reading.

Meeting starts at 7 pm in the new city hall.

Join us if you can and wear purple/rainbow in support!

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Transgender Day of Visibility – Picnic in the Pavilion

Location: Harris Pavilion
                   9201 Center St
                   Manassas, VA 20110

Sunday, 31 March 2024 — 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Be Bold!  Be Visible!  Wear Your Pride!

Trans Joy means:

TOGETHERNESS – Bring a friend!

AUTHENTICITY – Come as you are!

CREATIVITY – Bring an activity!

VISIBILITY – Show up!

Please bring your own food and picnic blankets!  For any questions or more info, please reach out to TheConversationsTeam@gmail.com.

Join us if you can and show your support!  Our transgender kids and adults are family too!

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The Monthly E=PW Happy Hour

Location: Bungalow Alehouse
                   2840 Prince William Pkwy
                   Woodbridge, VA 22192

Wednesday, 03 April 2024 — 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming, pollen is driving everyone crazy, and we are all looking forward to spending more time outdoors after winter. Feel free to come and collaborate with others in the community and share ideas. This month’s Happy Hour is in Woodbridge at Bungalow Alehouse!

Come eat, drink, and relax! We are in the back next to the billiard (aka pool) tables.

E=PW looks forward to seeing all of you on Wednesday.

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E=PW @ Manifest Market of Manassas

Location: Harris Pavilion
                   9201 Center St
                   Manassas, VA 20110

Saturday, 13 April 2024 — 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (9 AM Setup)

Looking for Pride bling?  Come to the Manifest Market of Manassas (@ManifestMarketManassas) to see what EPW is offering for a donation in addition to all the other great vendors.

More information is available at:

E=PW looks forward to seeing all of you on Saturday.

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The Equality Prince William Adopt-a-Highway Pick-up

Location: Armetta’s Restaurant
                   4585 Daisy Reid Ave.
                   Woodbridge, VA 22192

Sunday, 21 April 2024 — 10:00 AM

E=PW participates in the VDOT Adopt-A-Highway Program which requires us to pick up trash along the side of our “adopted” highway.

This is our first of two events this year supporting our community and we hope you can come out and join us. There are only two pick-ups required this year.

CHANGE of LOCATION for meeting and eating!

This Sunday, come on over to Armetta’s Restaurant off of Daisy Reid near the corner of the Prince William Parkway and Ridgefield Road to get your safety vest, big orange bag, gloves, zip ties, and head out with us to make the Parkway sparkle in front of the PWC government center.

E=PW looks forward to seeing you there at 10 AM.

After the pickup, please feel free to join us for lunch back at Armetta’s Restaurant.

If you cannot do the trash pickup, then you are still welcome to join us for lunch around 11:30 am.

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The Monthly E=PW Happy Hour

Location: Hector’s of Nokesville
                   12846 Fitzwater Drive
                   Nokesville, VA 20181

Wednesday, 01 May 2024 — 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Can you feel it? EPW Pride is almost here!!! What better to start off the month than to have a Happy Hour!

This time we are meeting at Hector’s in Nokesville, VA. You are invited to join us to share ideas, eat in a safe space, and hang out with other friends and allies of the community!

Come on out and relax with great food, drinks, and camaraderie.

E=PW looks forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

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Equality Prince William Pride!

Location: Harris Pavilion
                   9201 Center St
                   Manassas, VA 20110

Saturday, 18 May 2024 — 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Equality Prince William Pride is Back!
 
Prince William County, Manassas City and Manassas Park City, Virginia will once again have a local PRIDE event! May 18, 2024 is the big day!
 
Equality Prince William is again hosting this event in the heart of Historic Downtown Manassas at the Harris Pavilion. This PRIDE event is successful because of you: volunteers, families, allies, citizens, vendors, sponsors, local non-profits, businesses (small and large), and the general public. We plan on having a DJ, live musical performances, raffle prizes, and plenty of fun!
You can find all of the information you will need at https://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/equality-prince…/.
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Equality Prince William is committed to recognizing the diversity of the Greater Prince William community. We don’t seek special privileges – only equality for all.
 
We believe that the LGBTQIA+ community in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, needs a voice. We hope that you support our efforts to make PWC a more welcoming, more diverse, more inclusive place to live and work.
 
The LGBTQIA+ youth of PWC need to see that their county will support them and protect them. Please help us continue to fight for a better Prince William County, and support Pride 2024.
 
Equality Prince William is a non-partisan organization formed to address equal rights issues for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual plus individuals (LGBTQIA+) from a local Greater Prince William County perspective.
 
We are committed to maintaining an organization that reflects the diversity of the Greater Prince William community, and building relationships with business and civic groups, community leaders, and our elected leadership.
 
For any questions, please drop us an email at amy.epw.pride@gmail.com, and dave.epw.pride@gmail.com, or post to the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/26206123007/, or our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/equalitypw/, or Meetup page https://www.meetup.com/LGBT-Professionals-in-PWC/.
 
We hope to hear from you soon! Please reach out with any questions!

EPW Board

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Full Calendar of Events

01 Jan 2024 EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
06 Jan 2024 The After the Holidays Holiday Party – Woodbridge, VA – 7:00 – 10:00 pm
15 Jan 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 Jan 2024 Annual Board Planning Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 1:00 – 3:00 pm
25 Jan 2024 15 Shevat (Jewish)
28 Jan 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

01 Feb 2024 Black History Month Begins
07 Feb 2024 Lailat al Miraj (Islamic)
07 Feb 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Feb 2024 Lunar New Year Begins
13 Feb 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

14 Feb 2024 Valentine’s Day
14 Feb 2024 Ash Wednesday (Christian)
19 Feb 2024 President’s Day
21 Feb 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
25 Feb 2024 Laylat al-Bara’at (Islamic)

01 Mar 2024 Women’s History Month Begins
03 Mar 2024 World Wildlife Day
05 Mar 2024 Election Day – Presidential Primary – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
06 Mar 2024 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Mar 2024 Ramadan Begins (Islamic)

12 Mar 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
17 Mar 2024 St. Patrick’s Day
19 Mar 2024 Spring Equinox

19 Mar 2024 Manassas Park Pride Proclamation – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm
20 Mar 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
23-24 Mar 2024 Purim (Jewish)
24 Mar 2024 Palm Sunday (Christian)
29 Mar 2024 Good Friday (Christian)
31 Mar 2024 Easter (Christian)
31 Mar 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility – Picnic in the Pavilion – Harris Pavilion – Manassas, VA – 3:00 – 5:00 pm

01 Apr 2024 Arab American Heritage Month Begins
03 Apr 2024 Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
05 Apr 2024 Laylat al-Qadr (Islamic)
05-12 Apr 2024 Passover (Jewish)
09 Apr 2024 Eid al-Fitr (Islamic)

09 Apr 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

13 Apr 2024 EPW @ Manifest Market of Manassas – Harris Pavilion – Manassas, VA – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
17 Apr 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
21 Apr 2024 Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Ruby Tuesday – Woodbridge, VA – 10:00 am
22 Apr 2024 Earth Day
22-30 Apr 2024 Passover (Jewish)
01 May 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Begins
01 May 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
05 May 2024 Holocaust Remembrance Day
08 May 2024 EPW Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
12 May 2024 Mother’s Day

14 May 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
18 May 2024 Equality Prince William Pride – Harris Pavilion, Manassas, VA – 12 – 4 pm
18 May 2024 Armed Forces Day (Observance)
22 May 2024 Second Passover (Jewish)
26 May 2024 Lag B’Omer (Jewish)
27 May 2024 Memorial Day
29 May 2024 EPW Board Meeting/Pride Committee Wrap-up – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
TBD LGBTQ+ Pride Proclamation – City of Manassas – Jennie Dean Elementary School, Manassas, VA – 5:30 pm

01 Jun 2024 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Begins
01 Jun 2024 Reston Pride – Lake Anne Plaza – Reston, VA – 12:00 – 6:00 pm
02 Jun 2024 EPW @ Culpeper Pride – 10753 Mountain Run Lake Road, Culpeper, VA – 12:00 – 5:00
02 Jun 2024 Loudoun Pride – Claude Moore Park – Sterling, VA – 1:00 – 7:00 pm
05 Jun 2024 LGBTQIA+ Flag Raising – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm

05 Jun 2024 Happy Hour after Flag Raising – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 7:30 – 9:30 pm
09 Jun 2024 EPW @ Capital Pride Festival – Washington, DC – 10:00 am (setup), 12:00 – 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm (teardown)

11 Jun 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

11-13 Jun 2024 Shavuot (Jewish)
14 Jun 2024 Army Birthday/Flag Day (Observance, established 06/14/1775)
16 Jun 2024 Eid-al-Adha (Islamic)
16 Jun 2024 Father’s Day
18 Jun 2024 Election Day – Primary – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
19 Jun 2024 Juneteenth
20 Jun 2024 Summer Solstice
23 Jun 2024 EPW @ Solstice Market – Salisbury Center – Manassas, VA – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

26 Jun 2024 EPW Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm

03 Jul 2024 Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
04 Jul 2024 Dale City 4th of July Parade – Mapledale Plaza – 7:00 am Setup, 9:00 am Lineup, 10:00 am Start
04 Jul 2024 Independence Day
08 Jul 2024 Ra’s as-Sanah (Islamic)

09 Jul 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
17 Jul 2024 Ashura (Islamic)
17 Jul 2024 EPW Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Jul 2024 Annual EPW Membership Picnic – Connery Residence – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
TBD The Conversations – Ner Shalom – 12:45 – 6:00 pm

04 Aug 2024 Coast Guard Birthday (Observance)
07 Aug 2024 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
13 Aug 2024 The Three Weeks (Jewish)

13 Aug 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
19 Aug 2024 The 15th of Av (Jewish)
21 Aug 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm

02 Sep 2024 Labor Day
04 Sep 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s, Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
07 Sep 2024 Casa BruMar LGBTQ+ Symposium – Verizon Auditorium, George Mason University – Manassas, VA – 10 am – 4 pm
08 Sep 2024 Manassas & Prince William Out of the Darkness Walk – Manassas, VA – Registration 10:30 am; Event 12:00-2:00 pm

10 Sep 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

15 Sep 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
16 Sep 2024 Mawlid (Islamic)
18 Sep 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
18 Sep 2024 Air Force Birthday (Observance, established 09/18/1947)
22 Sep 2024 Autumn Equinox
29 Sep 2024 Candidates Brunch – Connery Residence – Woodbridge, VA – 11 am – 3 pm

01 Oct 2024 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Begins
02 Oct 2024 Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
02-4 Oct 2024 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
06–7 Oct 2024 Sh’mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah (Jewish)

08 Oct 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
11 Oct 2024 National Coming Out Day
11-12 Oct 2024 Yom Kippur (Jewish)
13 Oct 2024 Navy Birthday (Observance, established 09/13/1775)
14 Oct 2024 Indigenous People’s Day
16 Oct 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Oct 2024 Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Ruby Tuesday – Woodbridge, VA – 10:00 am
16-23 Oct 2024 Sukkot (Jewish)
23-25 Oct 2024 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah (Jewish)
31 Oct 2024 Halloween

01 Nov 2024 Native American Heritage Month Begins
01 Nov 2024 Diwali (Hindu)
03 or 10 Nov 2024 NoVA Veterans Parade – Manassas, VA – 8:00 am Setup, 10:00 am Lineup, 11:00 am Start
05 Nov 2024 Virginia General Election Day – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
06 Nov 2024 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Nov 2024 Marine Corps Birthday (Observance, established 11/10/1775)
11 Nov 2024 Veterans Day (Observance)

12 Nov 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
13 Nov 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Nov 2024 Transgender Day of Remembrance
28 Nov 2024 Thanksgiving

04 Dec 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s of Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
07 Dec 2024 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Observance)

10 Dec 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
18 Dec 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
13 Dec 2024 National Guard Birthday (Observance, established 12/13/1636)
20 Dec 2024 Space Force Birthday (Observance, established 12/20/2019)
21 Dec 2024 Winter Solstice
25 Dec 2024 Christmas (Christian)
25 Dec-Jan 02 Chanukah (Jewish)
26 Dec-Jan 01 Kwanzaa
26 Dec 2024 Between the Holidays Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
31 Dec 2024 New Year’s Eve

01 Jan 2025 New Year’s Day/EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
04 Jan 2025 After the Holidays Annual Membership Party – Connery Residence – 7:00 pm
12 Jan 2025 EPW Annual Planning Meeting – Dooley/Matt 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.