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NYS Pride Ski Weekend 2025

A few hundred of y’all turned up & turned out last weekend! Recap our 2nd annual winter Pride weekend’s kickoff bear party in Kingston, snowy afternoon on Belleayre mountain, and more.

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✨ This Week: Know Your Rights Town Hall, Little Richard Documentary Free Screening, Queer Skate & More

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Thursday Feb 20th

Mankind–– The Men’s Group

Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center
300 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401

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Thursday Feb 20th

Create and Print Your Own Tote Bag

Neighborhood Print Studio
49 Greenkill Ave, Kingston, NY, USA

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Thursday Feb 20th

Beautiful Darling | Free Screening at the Doctorow Center for the Arts, Q & A with Director James Rasin

Doctorow Center for the Arts
7971 NY-23A, Hunter, NY 12442

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Thursday Feb 20th

Sober Over the Rainbow

Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory
8 N Cherry St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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Thursday Feb 20th

Cold Spring LGBTQ+ Happy Hour

Barber & Brew
69 Main St., Cold Spring, NY

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Thursday Feb 20th

Riot Grrrl & Punk Night @ Unicorn Bar

Unicorn Bar
224 Foxhall Ave, Kingston, NY 12401

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Thursday Feb 20th

Free Movie • Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)

Bardavon Opera House
35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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Thursday Feb 20th

Free Movie • Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)

Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401

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Friday Feb 21st

Friday Night RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 at Camp Kingston

Camp Kingston
36 St James Street, Kingston, NY 12401

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Friday Feb 21st

Medicine Disco

The Kiva @ Marbletown Multi-Arts
3588 Main St, Stone Ridge, NY 12484

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Thursday Feb 20th

Mankind–– The Men’s Group

Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center

Thursday Feb 20th

Create and Print Your Own Tote Bag

Neighborhood Print Studio

Thursday Feb 20th

Beautiful Darling | Free Screening at the Doctorow Center for the Arts, Q & A with Director James Rasin

Doctorow Center for the Arts

Thursday Feb 20th

Sober Over the Rainbow

Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory

Thursday Feb 20th

Cold Spring LGBTQ+ Happy Hour

Barber & Brew

Thursday Feb 20th

Riot Grrrl & Punk Night @ Unicorn Bar

Unicorn Bar

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Gay Gasp: A Queer Comedy Showcase

Prepare to clutch your pearls as an LGBTQ+ cast of stand-up comedians take the stage for a one-night only set.

Saturday April 12th (The Assembly, Kingston)

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Pride in the Sky 2025

Kick off Pride season 2025 on the stunning Walkway Over the Hudson as we light up the night sky in rainbow.

Saturday May 17th (Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland + Poughkeepsie)

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Thank you to the hundreds that joined us for the second annual New York State Pride Ski
Weekend at Belleayre Mountain!

We had an incredible weekend to ski, snowboard and socialize - and we so appreciate so many of you coming out to join the fun while also showcasing and elevating the presence of our queer communities.

Cheers to @brightlightx2 for the Aprés Tea Dance beats and to Paige Turner for turning out the crowd and ensuring everyone had an afternoon filled with Pride!

Thank you to all of our partners that helped to make this event possible @iloveny @ulstercountytourism @lgbtqcenter @capitalpridecenter @belleayre @autocamp and so many others who played a role in making the magic possible.

#iloveny #gayhudsonvalley #gaytravel #gayski #prideskiweekend #newyorkstate #newyork #biggayhudsonvalley #ulstercounty #hudsonvalleygays #snowyourpride #hudsonvalley #lgbtqpride

Thank you to the mostly furry + very friendly crow

Thank you to the mostly furry + very friendly crowd that joined Big Gay Hudson Valley and NYC’s Urban Bear for the first-ever Urban Bear Upstate bar night at Kingston’s Stockade Tavern on February 7th!

@tommicalamari your set was spectacular - and absolutely helped to set the stage for a frisky night out!

It was a great way to kick off New York State Pride Ski Weekend - and we loved seeing all your smiling faces! 🐻

#iloveny #gayhudsonvalley #gaytravel #gayski #instagay #prideskiweekend #newyorkstate #newyork #biggayhudsonvalley #ulstercounty #hudsonvalleygays #snowyourpride #hudsonvalley #lgbtqpride #bears #instabears #urbanbear #urbanbearnyc

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