Tomorrow evening at 6pm Pride weekend will kick off with a rally on the main stage at the festival grounds in Balboa Park. This activist component
of Pride will feature inspirational speakers and awards presentations for the recipients of the 2010 Spirit of Stonewall awards, which honor individuals and organizations that have made significant, positive impacts on San Diego’s LGBT community.Saturday’s parade (the fifth largest in the nation) runs through the heart of Hillcrest, beginning at the corner of University & Normal at 11am and traveling west to Sixth Avenue before turning south to the park. Bring your sunscreen! San Diego’s largest civic event will honor two parade grand marshals — legendary actress Cloris Leachman and human-rights activist Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk. The Hillcrest History Guild is beginning honored for their community service.
Then follow the crowd to the two-day festival site on the grassy slopes of Balboa Park. Headliners for this year include Eve (Saturday, July 17 @ 8pm), Blake Lewis (Sunday, July 18 @ 4:55pm) and Devo (Sunday, July 18 @ 6pm). Don’t miss the weekend of fun!!!
