Pride month in CT: Billy Porter, RuPaul contestants, arts, history, parades, concerts and drag
LGTBQ rights, drag queens, transgender people and inclusive literature are in peril all across the country. This makes Pride Month that much more important. Openly declaring pride is a challenge to those who would suppress that openness.
While many state legislatures are passing laws to suppress the rights of people on the gender and sexuality spectrum, Connecticut will salute them with events across the state.
The entire month of June, Pride celebrations are held in parks, nightclubs, stadiums, theaters, schools, malls, churches. Pride flags will fly at dozens of city halls.
Here is a list of Pride Month activities throughout the state. The list is not all-inclusive.
June 1
Hartford Pride presents Havana Night, an evening of performances, food and drink, on June 1 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park, 1555 Asylum Ave. in West Hartford. $125. hartfordpride.org.
Trans model and activist Geena Rocero will release her memoir, “Horse Barbie,” at an event June 1 at 7 p.m. at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge. Admission is $38 and includes a copy of the book. Rocero will sign copies. ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Troupe429, a gay bar at 3 Wall St. in Norwalk, will have a book launch party on June 1 starting at 7:30 p.m. The book, “Who Needs Gay Bars?” features gay bars from throughout the country, including Troupe429. A Q&A with the author, Greggor Mattson, will be held. Free. Books can be purchased. troupe429.com.
Bianca del Rio, Season Six winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and Gianmarco Soresi will present “Stand Up Against Homelessness” on June 1 at 8 pm. at College Street Music Hall, 238 College St. in New Haven. All proceeds go toward homelessness-fighting organizations in Connecticut. $59 to $185. collegestreetmusichall.com.
June 1 to July 13
“Queerwerks,” an exhibit of work by LGBTQ artists, is June 1 to July 13 at Silvermine Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Road in New Canaan. Dozens of artists are represented, including Connecticut artists Howard el-Yasin of Hamden, Kevin Ford and Tamsen Williams of Norwalk, Jeremy Grier of New Haven, William Holub of Old Lyme and Jack Rosenberg of Washington Depot. silvermineart.org/online-exhibition/queerwerks.
June 2
“Brewin’ Up Some Pride,” a drag show starring Summer Orlando and Barbra Joan Streetsand, is June 2 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Counter Weight Brewing Company, 7 Diana Court in Cheshire. Admission is $25 and includes the first beer. facebook.com/counterweightbrewing.
David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main St. in Falls Village, presents “Queer Creative Voices,” an evening of talk with director and choreographer MK Lawson and poets Janan Alexandra and Emma Wynn, on June 2 at 7 p.m. Free. huntlibrary.org.
Lesbian icons Indigo Girls will perform June 2 at 8 p.m. at the Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket. $70 to $90. foxwoods.com/entertainment.
Lady Tatiana’s Latin Night, with Destiny Nations and Rozz Aura, is June 2 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Chez Est, 458 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford. chezest.com.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the cult classic about transvestite doctor Frank N. Furter, will be shown June 2 at 9 p.m. at Mystic Luxury Cinemas, 27 Coogan Blvd. RKO Army will shadowcast the film. $12.50. rkoarmy.com/events.
June 2 to Aug. 1
“Pride,” described as “a juried art show by, and in support of, the LGBTQ+ community” is at Noah Webster Library, 20 S. Main St. in West Hartford, from June 2 to Aug. 1. Free. facebook.com/groups/wehaartistsemporium.
June 3
Ridgefield’s fourth annual Pride in the Park march is June 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at Ballard Park, 485 Main St. (Rain location: Yanity Gym). Food, crafts, entertainment, informational tables. Free. inridgefield.com.
PFLAG Enfield will have a Pride Festival on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 820 Enfield St. RSVP at pflagenfield.org.
“Brunch Boards with Babes at Brignole,” a charcuterie board workshop with drag performers Summer Orlando and Barbra Joan Streetsand, is June 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brignole Vineyards, 103 Hartford Ave. in East Granby. Admission is $110 and includes a platter of brunch bites, a jar of honey, instructions on how to make a charcuterie board, a two-hour singing show and a donation in your name to the Trevor Project. facebook.com/summerorlandoofficial.
Bethel Pride’s annual parade and celebration is June 3 from noon to 5 p.m. at Bethel Municipal Center at 1 School St. Music, food, arts, vendors, kid zone. Parade will start at 1 p.m. at the train station at 13 Durant Ave. and end at the municipal center. Free. facebook.com/bethelctpride.
The fifth annual Middletown PrideFest is June 3 on the South Green, Main Street and surrounding areas. It begins at RJ Julia on Main Street 11:30 a.m. with a drag artist story hour with Queen Midnight, Ethel De Luxe and Kenya Mone Heart, followed by a festival that starts at noon and runs until 10 p.m. Also music, a tea dance, a march, a rally, exhibitors, entertainment, food, activities. Grand marshals are drag performer Hella Swagg (Derek Angel Cartagena) and local organizer Karleigh Chardonnay Webb. Free. middletownpride.org.
“Drag Extravaganza Special Pride Edition” is at The Place 2 Be, 338 Elm St. in New Haven, on June 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. $15 for a seat at the bar, $25 for a seat at a table. Table seating sold in quantities of four, six or 15. Two-drink minimum, and food sold separately. skycasper.com/events.
“Scandalous Saturdays Burlesque Pride Edition” is June 3 at 7 p.m. at Troupe429, a gay bar at 3 Wall St. in Norwalk. The cast includes Foxy Belle Afriq, Mizzaddy, Spicy Delight, Vivienne LaFlamme, Zaaqqara and Professor M. Admission is $25 and includes a free shot of Jack Daniels Fire. Two-drink minimum. The show is followed by “Siren,” a women’s party. troupe429.com.
Gay icon Billy Porter will perform “Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume One” June 3 at 8 p.m. in the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket. $40 to $60. foxwoods.com/entertainment.
A Pride After Party is June 3 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Chez Est, an LGBTQ nightclub at 458 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford. It is hosted by Salina Estitties of Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and Olivia Lux. chezest.com.
June 4
“Choosing Mindfulness for the LGBTQ+ Community,” an online workshop with Bryan Cadel, is June 4, 9 a.m. to noon from Copper Beech Institute in West Hartford. $80. copperbeechinstitute.org.
A Pride Tea Dance is June 4 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Chez Est, an LGBTQ nightclub at 458 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford. DJ Edgewood will provide music. chezest.com.
Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Hard at Work,” a collection of pop songs about working people, on June 4 at 4 p.m. at Conard High School Auditorium, 110 Beechwood Road in West Hartford. $33. ctgmc.org.
Pride at the Pool Picnic is June 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the South Windsor Swim & Tennis Club, 2965 Ellington Road. Bright colors are encouraged. Food, music, activities. $5. facebook.com/southwindsorswimtennisclub.
June 6
Hartford Yard Goats, a minor-league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, celebrate Pride Night at their game against the Somerset Patriots on June 6 at 7:10 p.m. at Dunkin’ Park in downtown Hartford. Co-presented by CT Voice Magazine & CT Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. A free Yard Goats jersey to the first 1,000 kids. $14 to $28. milb.com/hartford.
June 8
Pride Story Time is at The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave. in Bristol, on June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The story is “‘Twas the Night Before Pride” by Rob Sanders and Steven Salerno. $10, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 2 to 14, younger than 2 and members free. Price includes craft and carousel rides. facebook.com/carouselmuseum.
A Pride Ride, presented by Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective, is June 8 at 6 p.m. at Norfeldt Little League Park, at Trout Brook Drive and Boulevard in West Hartford. facebook.com/prideweha.
“Monica,” a family drama about a transwoman visiting her ailing mother, which stars transgender actor Trace Lysette, is shown on June 8 at 7 p.m. at Cinestudio, 300 Summit St., on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford. The screening is part of OutFilmCT’s Queer Thursdays series. $10, $8 seniors and students, $7 Friends of Cinestudio. cinestudio.org.
“To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar,” the 1995 comedy about three drag queens stranded in a small town, is shown June 8 at 7 p.m. at Warner Theatre, 84 Main St. in Torrington. $7. warnertheatre.org.
June 9
A gathering presented by West Hartford Pride is June 9 starting at 5 p.m. at The GastroPark, the food truck park at 637 New Park Ave. in West Hartford. facebook.com/thegastropark.
Greater New Haven Visibility Ball, “to commemorate and uplift our Black and brown community,” is June 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Ave. in Hamden. Presented by APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health Prevention Services, hosted by Xiomarie LaBeija, Stout Tisci, Kemar Jewel, Leggoh JohVera, Kuresha LaBeija, Cheena Exodus, Divo Ebony, Mucha Mucha Placer and Jason 007. Music by DJ Edgewood. Food, non-alcoholic beverages, entertainment, free HIV/STI testing. facebook.com/apnhprevention.
“Celebrate Pride” is June 9 at 7 p.m. at Betsy Paterson Square in downtown Storrs. Booths, music, selfie stations, DIY Freddie Mercury mustache and pose competition, free flags and pronoun pins. UConn Dairy Bar ice cream and Pride shirts are for sale. Drag Queen Story Time is at 8 p.m. and a screening of “Bohemian Rhapsody” is at dark. Free. mansfieldct.gov/pride.
June 9 to 11
Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks’ “Tchaikovsky & Pride” is June 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and June 11 at 3 p.m. at Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford. Music is a new commission by artist in residence Joyce C. Willis, Bell’s “Stonewall Suite” and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, TH 30 Pathétique.” $38 to $73. bushnell.org.
June 10
Hamden Pride in the Park is June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave. Live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, kid zone, music by DJ Tony Allevato, Row Dasilva and Carrie Ashton and drag performers Summer Orlando, Barbra Joan Streetsand. hamdenpride.org.
Pups and Pride Parade is June 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike in Canton. Art exhibits, music and kids’ activities. Dogs in the parade encouraged to wear multicolored Pride-themed attire. Proceeds from art sales and the raffle go to Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective. theshopsatfarmingtonvalley.com.
Pride in the Park, presented by Triangle Community Center, is June 10 from noon to 8 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Park in Norwalk. facebook.com/ctpridecenter.
New Haven Black Pride, with food, vendors, entertainment and an open mic, is June 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Q House, 197 Dixwell Ave. in New Haven. Free. facebook.com/ctblackgaypride.
“Drag Extravaganza Special Pride Edition” is at The Place 2 Be, 5 Constitution Plaza in Hartford, on June 3 at 4 and 7 p.m., presented by Sky Casper Entertainment. $25. Seating sold in quantities of two, four, six or 10. Two-drink minimum. skycasper.com/events.
The 6th annual Troupe429 Pride Party is June 10 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Troupe429, a gay bar at 3 Wall St. in Norwalk. Drag queens, live performances, DJ, dancing, photo booth, food truck and giveaways. Free. troupe429.com/connecticutpride.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge Ross Mathews will perform on June 10 at 8 p.m. in the Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket. $37 to $47. foxwoods.com/entertainment.
The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut presents “Pride Through the Decades” on June 10 from 9 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. at Chez Est, 458 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford. Hosted by Emperor 24, George Hicks-Richards and ICP Myst Opportunity. $10. facebook.com/ctimperialcourt.
June 11
“Judy & Barbra: Over Easy Drag Brunch” is June 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Essex Steam Train, 1 Railroad Ave. in Essex. Admission is $64.99 and includes brunch, a mimosa and a live show. Cash bar. essexsteamtrain.com.
Pink Eggs & Glam, a drag show starring Lala Wiggy, is June 11 at noon and 3 p.m. at The Social Bar + Kitchen, 208 Bank St. in New London. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, food costs extra. skycasper.com.
Suffield Pride is June 11 from noon to 4 p.m. on the Suffield town green, presented by Free Mom Hugs Connecticut and ABAR Suffield. Free. abarsuffieldpride.wixsite.com/abar-suffield.
“Growing Up Grant: A Gay Life in the Shadow of Ulysses S. Grant” is a book talk on June 11 at 2 p.m. at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave. in Norwalk. Author Ulysses Grant Dietz will discuss being a gay man with an illustrious great-great-grandfather. $20, $15 for members of Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.
Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus performs on June 11 at 3 p.m. at Enfield Congregational, United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St. Free. enfielducc.org/concerts.
Litchfield County Gay Martini Club presents Pink Drink Social on June 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Viron Rondo Osteria, 1721 Highland Ave. in Cheshire. facebook.com/pinkdrinksocials.
June 11 and 14
Legendary drag queen Divine stars in the 35th anniversary screening of “Hairspray,” John Waters’ classic 1988 comedy about racial discrimination in 1962 Baltimore. It is shown June 11 at 4 p.m. and June 14 at 7 p.m. at Cinemark Buckland Hills, 99 Redstone Road in Manchester; Cinemark Enfield, 90 Elm St.; Cinemark North Haven, 550 Universal Drive; BTC Criterion Cinemas, 86 Temple St. in New Haven; AMC Lisbon, 162 River Road; Connecticut Post 14, 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford; and AMC Danbury 61 Eagle Road. Admission varies by theater. Tickets: fathomevents.com/events.
June 14
Spruce Street Farmers Market at Market Field, 153 Spruce St. in Manchester, has a Pride Month flag giveaway at its June 14 market, presented by PFLAG Manchester / Hartford. It runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Finn Rowan, a transgender indie-folk singer-songwriter, will perform. manchesterct.gov.
A Pride Fun Run/Walk is June 14 starting at 6 p.m. at Fleet Feet, 1003 Farmington Ave. in West Hartford. westhartfordpride.org.
June 15
The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave. in Bristol, will screen the documentary “Before Stonewall” and have a discussion on June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. $10, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 2 to 14, free for members. thecarouselmuseum.org.
June 16
Chasten Buttigieg, husband of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, appears with Harvey Fierstein and Richie Jackson to present the young-adult adaptation of his bestseller, “I Have Something to Tell You,” on June 1 at 8 p.m. at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge. Admission is $45 and includes a signed copy of the book. ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
A Pride Month Concert, an evening of performances by local LGBTQ performers, is June 16 at 7 p.m. at Enfield Congregational, United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St. Free; donations are suggested. facebook.com/operahouseplayersohp.
Laugh with Pride is a comedy showcase starring Julia Scotti of “America’s Got Talent,” along with Sureni Weerasekera and Griffin Leeds, on June 16 starting at 8 p.m. at New Park Brewing, 485 New Park Ave. in West Hartford. $35. givebutter.com/laugh.
June 17
The first Enfield Pride Celebration is June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Enfield Congregational, United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St. Food, music, games. facebook.com/enfieldpride.
North Haven Pride is June 17 starting at 11 a.m. on the town green at 18 Church St. Entertainment, food, vendors. Free. allevents.in/org/north-haven-pride/21284006.
“Reflection Zone: Pride Party” is June 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road in Watertown. Art, food, raffles, auctions, crafts, tarot readings, goodie bags for the first 30 to arrive. Free. RSVP at RSVP at thereflectionzone.org.
June 22
“Queer Craft Night: Pronoun Art” is June 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Drive in Bristol. $10, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 2 to 14, free for members. thecarouselmuseum.org.
June 23
Shag With Pride 2023, a music festival presented by Pride in the Hills, is June 23 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Spring Hill Vineyards, 292 Bee Brook Road in New Preston. Performers include Jake Wesley Rogers, Shamir, The Verdon Fosse Legacy and The Illustrious Blacks. $25. prideinthehillsfund.org.
The 29th annual Queer Prom, themed “Garden Party,” is June 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St. The evening, for high school students only, is presented and chaperoned by Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective. Suggested donation is $20 but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Admission includes pizza, soda, dessert and favors. A photographer will be available. hglhc.org.
June 23 and 24
Punkie Johnson, who made history as the first out Black lesbian cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” does standup at Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Drive in Manchester, on June 23 at 7:30 and 10 p.m. and June 24 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Show is for ages 21 and older. $27. hartford.funnybone.com.
June 23 to 25
“Close,” a film drama about two 13-year-old best friends, is shown June 23 at 7 p.m. and June 24 and 25 at 2 p.m. at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St. in Hartford. The evening is co-presented by OutFilmCT. $9, $7 seniors and students, $6 members and Wadsworth Welcome. thewadsworth.org.
June 24
The 2nd annual Pride Stroll is June 24 starting at 11 a.m. at East Hampton Village Center. Hungry Bear Food Truck and Cake, Batter & Roll will be there. Drag performer Summer Orlando does a story hour in the village gazebo. Bike decorating, parade, face painting, raffles, Pride march. All benefit East Hampton Pride. facebook.com/easthamptonvillagecenter.
West Hartford Pride Festival is June 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the town hall parking lot, 50 S. Main St. A rally and call to action begins the day, followed by a performance by Hartford Proud Drill, Drum and Dance Corp. Drag performances are featured, as well as music by Brian Falduto, Zoe Lewis, Carrie Ashton, Sister Funk and J. Santino. Anne Cubberly puppets will be there. westhartfordpride.org.
June 24 and 25
Mohegan Sun casino and resort in Uncasville will hold Pride Weekend on June 24 and 25. An all-ages event, Pride on the Sun Patio, is on Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m., with vendors benefiting OutCT. $5 online, $8 day-of. On Saturday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. is “Cocktails and Queens” in the Cabaret Theater, with drag queens Kenya Mone Heart, Angelina Fierce, Dro Lopez, Rozz Aura, Moxie Angel, Natalia Fierce, Vypra Aura, Xiomara Amour, Pangina Heals and Robin Fierce. Admission is $40 and includes one drink. Pride @ Night at Avalon Nightclub is Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with DJ Dave Aude. Cover is $20 for the 21-and-older event. “You Better Work: Diva Brunch” is at novelle on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the 21-and-older event is $65 for entertainment, food and drink. mohegansun.com/pride.
June 25
“Caffeine Queens: Pride Drag Brunch” is June 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at WeHa Brewing & Roasting, 141 Shield St. in West Hartford. Admission is $50 and includes a buffet, a mimosa and a two-hour show with drag queens Summer Orlando and Barbra Joan Streetsand. Seating begins at 11 a.m. wehabrewing.com.
Connecticut Sun, the WNBA team that plays at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville has a Pride day on June 25 during its 1 p.m. game against the Chicago Sky. Colorful clothing is encouraged, a Pride-themed halftime show will be performed and the first 2,500 fans get a Connecticut Sun beach towel. $15 to $65. sun.wnba.com/theme-nights-and-promos.
June 27
Connecticut Historical Society’s “Lunch and Learn” series presents a virtual talk, “A History of LGBTQ Connecticut,” on June 27 from noon to 1 p.m. The CHS website describes the talk: “Connecticut’s LGBTQ population has moved from leading hidden, solitary lives to claiming visible, powerful, valuable and contributing places in society.” Free. chs.org.
June 27 and 28
NOH8, the photographic initiative to promote LGBTQ awareness and fight homophobia, has open photo shoots on June 27 from 6 to 8 at Enfield Congregational, United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St., and on June 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health, 1302 Chapel St. in New Haven. A solo photo is $40. Group photos are $25 a person. Wear a white shirt. Tickets not required. noh8campaign.com.
June 27 to July 2
Greater Waterbury LGBTQIA+ Pride Week is June 27 to July 2, all around the city. June 27 at 10 a.m. is a flag-raising at City Hall. June 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. is an open mic night at Afro Caribbean Cultural Center, 174 Grand St. June 29 from noon to 6 p.m. is a Pride Fest at Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand St. June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. is a Pride Family Night at Roller Magic, 60 Harvester Road. June 29 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. is an adults-only Pride Party at The Turf Restaurant and Lounge, 142 Grand St. June 30 starting at 6 p.m. is a “Reading in Rainbow Kiki Ball,” a vogue ball at Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand St. July 1 is a Equality CT Pride Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakewood Park Pavilion, 129 Lakewood Road. July 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is a Drag Gospel Fest at Hopeville Church, 160 Piedmont Road. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090506936075.
June 28
“In & Out,” a 1997 comedy starring Kevin Kline as a teacher who is outed against his will, is shown June 28 at 7 p.m. at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge. Free. Tickets should be reserved in advance at ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
June 29
Queer Trivia Night is June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Drive in Bristol. $10, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 2 to 14, free for members. thecarouselmuseum.org.
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the 2001 musical about a queer punk singer, will be shown June 29 at 7 p.m. at Warner Theatre, 84 Main St. in Torrington. $7. warnertheatre.org.
“Jinkx Monsoon: Everything at Stake,” a concert featuring the winner of season five of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” is at College Street Music Hall, 238 College St. in New Haven, on June 29 at 8 p.m. $52.50 to $299. collegestreetmusichall.com.
June 30
Douglas Library, 22 Main St. in Hebron, holds a Pride event on June 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Vendors, wood flag painting, stories. facebook.com/groups/530425515390814.
“Taste the Rainbow,” a drag show starring Summer Orlando and Barbra Joan Streetsand, is June 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Arrigoni Winery, 1287 Portland Cobalt Road (Route 66) in Portland. $39, which includes a flight. facebook.com/arrigoniwinery.
Susan Dunne can be reached at sdunne@courant.com.
