Grand Lighting Ceremony | WELCOME
Illuminate will debut WELCOME on Friday June 28 with a Grand Lighting Ceremony at Harry Bridges Plaza.
🎇Here’s a quick run down of what you can expect:
6:30:
DJs and dancing featuring:
🌈Disco Dianna
🌈IGGY
🌈Cardboard People
🌈DJ M3
8:30:
Programming lead by the Mistress of Ceremonies Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, including:
🌈Vow Renewal Ceremony for 2 LGBTQ+ couples to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of San Francisco officially legalizing same-sex marriage.
🌈VIP Speakers including:
🎇Illuminate Founder Ben Davis
🎇Mayor London Breed
🎇State Senator Scott Weiner
🎇American AIDS and LGBT rights activist Cleve Jones
9:20:
🌈San Francisco Dykes on Bikes arrive with the legendary Rainbow Torch to ignite WELCOME!
🌈Dance Party with Shake it! Booty Band
This free, public event is hosted in collaboration with Great Northern, Monarch and SF Live and takes place at Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building. Come as you are and celebrate Pride with us!
Photo Credit: Michael Migliaccio @outwardboundexpeditions
