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Pride Week 2024 honours and celebrates the 2SLGBTQI+ community. The theme for this year’s Pride Week in Richmond is “Pride Together,” which symbolizes the power of community spirit and allyship, and all that we can accomplish when we come together to promote inclusion and belonging.
On August 1st, celebrate “Pride Together” events at the Richmond Cultural Centre hosted by Richmond Public Library, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond Media Lab, and Richmond Art Gallery.
All events are free of charge:
Pride Stairs – Drop-In
Pick up a paintbrush and freshen up the Pride stairs with the Richmond Youth Media Program and 2SLGBTQIA+ community groups. The afternoon features two music sets by DJ La Posmobaby, aka Richmond Art Gallery’s currently exhibiting artist, Ximena Velázquez.
All ages
Outdoors at the Richmond Cultural Centre Plaza
2:00-5:00pm
Zine-Making: Pride Edition – Drop-In
Design and print small zine booklets that include writing, comics, drawing and more with artist Micky Morgan. Keep, give to friends or share with a stranger. Supplies included.
All ages
Outdoors at the Richmond Cultural Centre Plaza
2:00-5:00pm
Make Pride Stickers with Procreate and Cricut
Celebrate Pride Week by drawing and designing personal stickers in Procreate. Library staff will cut these out using the Cricut Maker 3.
13-18 years
Richmond Public Library (Brighouse Branch)
4:00-5:00pm, Register online HERE
FEATURED EVENTS ONGOING DURING PRIDE WEEK:
Community Rainbow Weaving Project: July 29 – August 2
Contribute to this week-long project led by local artist Vanessa Figueroa and proudly displayed in the Richmond Cultural Centre Rotunda.
Richmond Cultural Centre Rotunda
Mon-Fri: 2:00-5:00pm
Over the Rainbow Exhibition by Mr. Tony: July 26 – August 30
View this multi-coloured, folded paper wall sculpture in the Upper Rotunda Gallery that invites viewers to interact with it from multiple perspectives through movement and introspection.
Richmond Cultural Centre, Upper Rotunda Gallery
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm
Sat & Sun: 10:00am-5:00pm
Over the Rainbow – How I Got Here, Artist Talk with Mr. Tony: July 31
Exhibiting multi-disciplinary artist and educator, Mr. Tony will lead a visual presentation that explores his lifelong relationship with creating and integrating art into the everyday. The artist will share his personal and professional discoveries, influences, and his educational journey, touching upon the past, present, and future direction of his work.
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
July 31, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
See more events happening July 29 – August 4 during Richmond Pride Week HERE.
