Friday
8:00 pm		Voices United
Saturday
10:00 am		Stonewall Veterans - PrideFest Unity Parade
12:00 pm	South	Star Spangled Banner & Opening Remarks
12:00 pm	North	DJs John & Ryan from WNNK 104
12:15 pm	North	DC Different Drummers
12:30 pm	North	Drag Show
12:30 pm	South	Sister Beat
1:15 pm	North	Charles Lee
1:30 pm	South	Female Illusionist Performances - I
2:15 pm	North	Drag Show + Pride's Got Talent
2:30 pm	South	Bobbi Carmitchell
3:30 pm	South	Female Illusionist Performances - II
3:30 pm	North	Parade Awards
3:45 pm	North	The Shueys
4:30 pm	South	Natalie Darkes
4:45 pm	North	DJs John & Ryan from WNNK 104
5:00 pm	North	Janice Robinson
5:30 pm	South	Female Illusionist Performances - III
6:00 pm	South	Tiffany - Headliner!
7:00 pm	South	Closing Remarks
Sunday
1:30 pm		Pride Forum – Stonewall Speakers
7:00 pm		Spirits United

Tiffany - Headliner! Visit Tiffany's MySpace Page Tiffany began singing at an early age, but it wasn't the light pop style that she would eventually become known for. The young singer started performing country & western songs, eventually getting discovered by country music veterans Hoyt and Mae Axton during the early '80s, while performing at a country nightclub in Los Angeles. For the next few years, Tiffany appeared on TV (including an appearance on Ed McMahon's Star Search), continued to perform concerts (including opening a show for Jerry Lee Lewis and George Jones in Texas), and recorded several demos, in hope of landing a recording contract. Tiffany's self-titled album debuted in early 1987.The album was promoted initially by a concert tour of U.S. malls, but it wasn't until later in the year that the album began to catch on with the young pop audience, when MTV and radio latched on to a cover of I Think We're Alone Now, which soon pushed the album to the number one spot on the Billboard album charts (and in less than year, was certified quadruple platinum). Tiffany set a record for the youngest female artist to top the Billboard charts with a debut album. A follow-up single, Could've Been, proved to be just as successful, as it peaked at the top spot of the Billboard singles chart. I Saw Him Standing There proved another major hit, peaking at number seven in the spring of 1988, as the singer gave the opening spot on a U.S. tour to a then-unknown band, the New Kids on the Block. Tiffany's sophomore effort, 1988's Hold an Old Friend's Hand, was another hit (earning platinum certification) Despite her much lower profile, Tiffany continued to issue albums on a sporadic basis, including 1993's Dreams Never Die, 2000's The Color of Silence, and 2007's Just Me (while a collection, Greatest Hits, was released in 1996). In May 2005, Tiffany released the album Dust Off And Dance independently through CDBaby (and later for download on iTunes). It was dedicated to her new husband, but recorded as a "Thank You" to her fans (particularly her gay and European fanbase) for reminding her about the fun to be had with her career, and it serves as a reminder of a lighter time when she could lose herself on the dance floor. The album consists of Eurodance and Hi-NRG style songs. The singles from Dust Off And Dance, such as Ride It, Fly, Be With U Tonite, Na Na Na, and Artificial Girlfriend. In late July 2008, a new Tiffany dance song titled Just Another Day was released on CD by perfectbeat, remixed by Dave Audé. The song is rumored to be from an upcoming dance album yet to be released by Tiffany also including another new song Tiffany has been performing live, Move Your Body. In recent years, Tiffany has performed frequently at gay pride events. Although she is heterosexual, she is a strong supporter of gay rights.

Stonewall Veterans - PrideFest Unity Parade Visit SVA web site The 2009 Central PA PrideFest Unity Parade will be headed by the STONEWALL Veterans Association. The SVA is an organization that positively and proudly represents gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans gendered history and culture. The executive committee of the SVA consists exclusively of actual participants of the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion, the event that is considered to be the birth place of the modern day gay rights movement. The SVA will take their traditional place at the beginning of the parade being escorted by Bikers United and Silent Witness of Central PA. In June of 1969, the Stonewall Inn, located in Manhattan, was a place for the GLBT community to gather. It was the first place GLBT people, including many teenagers, could feel free to be who they were. The Stonewall was a place where people could dance with whomever they chose. Back in 1969, it was illegal for men to dance with other men. On June 27, 1969, the New York City Police Department raided the Stonewall bar looking for various violations of liquid laws and city ordinances, taking away the security of the GLBT community that had gathered at the bar. As result, there were five inconsecutive nights when the GLBT community and their supporters fought back. The protest signs read: “Gay People, Gay Power, Gay Unity, Gay Rights, Gay Marriage.” This event became a historical turning point, when the patrons of the Stonewall Inn decided they would no longer hide from society, instead, they demonstrated to the public that we are people and demanded their rights as human beings and American citizens.

Sister Beat Visit Sister Beat's web site Sister Beat, a six-member, all-women band, has been together a very short time. Originally formed as a three-piece ensemble, consisting of guitarist Mary Emelio, drummer Jody Echterling, and vocalist Cathy Nelson, to play for a fund raising concert in January of 2008 under the name Wing It, the band grew to four members that night. Bassist Amy Shestack sat in as the band played late into the evening. By the next rehearsal, Wing It had grown to six members, with the addition of guitarist Becky Mohr and bassist Vickie Poole, and changed its name to Sister Beat. Jamming on rock, blues, and original tunes, Sister Beat presents its love of all things music in a unique, funky and upbeat style.

Charles Lee Visit Charles web site Charles has performed on stage with several nationally and internationally known recording artists, including Jeff Kimpland(formerly with Journey), The Temptations, and Charlie Thomas, formerly of The Drifters. With a vocal range that can only be described as phenomenal, Charles Lee appeals to a diverse audience of ages, cultures and genders. His performance also includes bits of trivia that helps the audience understand the origin of urban blues and the influence of the Motown sound on America’s musical history. Offering a variety of covers, as well as original compositions, Charles Lee’s repertoire includes the songs performed by some of the world’s greatest entertainers.

Pride Forum – Stonewall Speakers Sponsored by: Pride Festival of Central PA & Capital Region Stonewall Democrats Location: Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Presented by: Members of the STONEWALL Veterans’ Association and representatives of Lebanon Valley College. In commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion the STONEWALL Vets will be giving a special presentation concerning the historic event.

Bobbi Carmitchell Visit Bobbi's web site A well-traveled performer, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania native Bobbi Carmitchell has covered a lot of territory with her music over these last 25 years. Whether performing for Presidents in Washington D.C., or criss-crossing the U.S. from Boston to Bakersfield, Portland to Peoria, Montreal to Monterey, Walla Walla to Willow Street, Bobbi has been on the move. However, as you will find out if you listen to her latest recording, "County Wide," she always ends up back in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, because she loves the land and the unique rural culture. Bobbi has lent her name and voice to many causes over the years and continues to donate her talents to further awareness of issues of personal importance to her: Farmland preservation, domestic violence awareness, breast cancer research, AIDS education, Relay for Life, Arts In the Schools program, career days, river town improvement projects…these are just a few of the issues she believes in and utilizes her music to support. Her work as a songwriter has been recognized and included in a number of compilation CDs throughout the country. Her music has receives airplay from Boston to Seattle and a couple of points in between.

The Shueys Visit The Shueys web site Jonathan and Laura wed in 2001. The duo grew out of their mutual love of music. Their duo has a very big sound with the help of keyboards. Jonathan spends one to three hours per song sequencing different parts of the "band". Jonathan's spent the last sixteen years building their extensive song list. Feel free to ask for your favorite song when they perform at PrideFest 2009.

Natalie Darkes Visit Natalie's MySpace page Natalie Darkes returns to perform with full band on our Main Stage. A soulful yet original and unique combination of the songwriting and musical flavorings of Grace Slick and Aimee Mann infused with the passion and rawness of Janis Joplin and Linda Perry mixed with rock and blues. Shake it up and you have Natalie Darkes!

Janice Robinson Visit Janice's MySpace Page North Stage headliner Janice Robinson, gained worldwide success in the early-mid 1990s with the Eurodance/Hi-NRG/Italo House group Livin' Joy as the lead singer before going solo in 1999. Livin' Joy scored many hits during the 1995-1996 period and 'Dreamer' was a huge international hit reaching number 1 in the UK and the top 10 in many other European countries and it. Her solo debut album, The Color Within Me was an earthy, more singer/songwriter Pop/Rock type album released in 1999 and scored a pop hit with the single "Nothing I Would Change". On February 10, 2000 Robinson appeared on an episode of the hit show, Charmed. In 2005, she toured America as an opening act for Tina Turner's U.S. leg of her world tour. Her biggest hit with Livin' Joy was reissued with new music, vocals and Janice was credited for her work on it this time. "Dreamer '05" became a massive hit with fans & DJ's alike making the Top five of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Her dance single, "Earthbeat" is featured on the compilation Pride 1998 mixed/produced by Julian Marsh. Robinson is currently working on a new solo album.

Voices United Voices United invites different choral groups to join them in an evening of music and fun. This year's event joins The Harrisburg Men's Chorus Central PA Womyn's Chorus The Choir of MCC of the Spirit Unisingers of the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg This event will take place at the Market Square Church, Market Square, Harrisburg, PA. Tickets are $15. All proceeds benefit Central PA PrideFest 2009.

Spirits United Spirits United is an event designed to provide an outlet for the diverse spiritual and religious expression of the GLBT community along with its friends and allies. Spirits United seeks to provide a safe, non-judgmental, non-confrontational outlet for spiritual expression during PrideFest weekend. Spirits United hopes to celebrate the many paths that people who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered, questioning, and straight allies take in finding and living out their spiritual lives. Spirits United occurs at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg (downtown), 1508 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA at 7PM on Sunday July 26.