A FREE "Ol' Fashioned" 4th of July Alternative Family Picnic
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Barbara Webb
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A FREE "Ol' Fashioned" 4th of July Alternative Family Picnic
Friday, July 4th, 2003
11am-4pm
Esplanade Gardens
SAN FRANCISCO. CA. June 20, 2003. For the sixth year in a row, Yerba Buena Gardens is proudly hosting the annual "Ol' Fashioned" 4th of July Alternative Family Picnic, with loads of wild,wacky, and fun-filled entertainment for kids and families. The event, which draws several thousand people to the gardens, is an opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in couples and families to celebrate 4th of July together, and to celebrate each other. The Picnic, which is presented by Yerba Buena Arts & Events, is part of the 2003 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
"The 'Ol' Fashioned' Fourth of July Alternative Family Picnic is one of San Francisco=s most unique family traditions!" says Mario Garcia Durham, Executive Director of Yerba Buena Arts & Events. "The day is about celebrating America's true family values of love, laughter, support, and sharing."
This year's picnic features: The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, Dixieland Dykes+3, Jackie Jones and Her Tap Dancing Cat, Cupcakewalk with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Kid Karaoke & Animal Call Contests, zany prizes and much more.
Free artistic and cultural programming in Yerba Buena Gardens has been made possible through the generous support of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, KTB Management Group, the San Francisco Foundation, the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the W.A. Gerbode Foundation, and other sponsors. Media sponsors for Festival 2003 are JC Decaux, KDFC, San Francisco Downtown Magazine, Dance Magazine, and the San Francisco Bay Guardian.
Yerba Buena Arts & Events, organizer of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, is located at 760 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Phone (415) 543-1718; Fax (415) 543-1755; e-mail: ybgf@ybgf.org
http://ybgf.org
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