A celebration remembering the Stonewall riots is going on in Joshua Tree, through Sunday, June 25. In 1969, members of the gay community spontaneously rioted following a police raid on a gay bar called the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in New York City. The Stonewall Riots are credited with the beginning of the gay rights movement. Managing editor Tami Roleff has more on the Joshua Tree celebration…
The Joshua Tree Stonewall Remembrance Days is a celebration of music, film, poetry, dance, and fashion. The event will be at the Art Queen Complex on the highway in downtown Joshua Tree. Highlights include live music starting at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, a screening of the film “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” at 10: 30 p.m. tonight, and a pancake breakfast with live music and performance art at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. A schedule of events can be seen with this story at z1077fm.com. Admission to all events is free.
Joshua Tree Stonewall Remembrance Days Event Schedule
Saturday, June 24
3:00 p.m. – Dance and Stretch with Dapper Studios. Participate…bring a yoga mat!
3:45 p.m. – Introductory Remarks: Why Remember Stonewall with T. Hammidi
4:00 p.m. – A fun fashion show by Dusty Deserette, and Pink-ish Leather Fashions presentation by the legendary Robert Warner
5:00 p.m. – Gallery reception for Eric Schwabel’s “Fertile Desert” exhibition
5:30 p.m. – Shari Elf performs “An Ode to Mr. Morgan”
6:00 p.m. – Poetry/Spoken Word by Raquel Gutierrez and Anna Joy Springer
6:45 pm – Dance Party/Live Bands: Teddy Quinn Band, Leslie Mariah and Small World Experience, Jeff Hafler & The Wonder People, Daytime Moon
10:30 p.m. – Screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (attendees encouraged to dress up)
Sunday, June 25
11:30 a.m. – A pancake breakfast with live music by the JT Jazz Band and performance art by Aaron Sheppard
To learn more about the event visit JTSRD’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ArtQueenJoshuaTree/
