Submitted by MauroM on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 22:45
Posted in
09/24/2009 11:40 pm
Destination Q
Albuquerque
www.DestinationQ.com
Destination Q was founded in February, 2009 to bring more Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex tourists to the Albuquerque area. The mission of Destination Q is to promote Albuquerque, our diverse attractions, cultures, cuisine and businesses to the GLBTQ traveler as a year-round gay and gay-friendly tourist destination.
We encourage our visitors to experience the diversity and many rich cultures and activities in gay friendly Albuquerque and the Land of Enchantment. Our residents and visitors have many activities from which to choose. Below are some of our upcoming events, both GLBT and mainstream that may be of interest to you.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Oct. 3-11, 2009; www.balloonfiesta.com, Balloon Fiesta Park.
Rainbow Roadrunners Car Club Annual Boxxx Invitational 2009, Oct. 2-4, 2009;
505-771-2614, louiepaul@earthlink.net. Annual gay car club event.
Come Out Show, celebrating National Coming Out Day, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, 7 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.sinatradivine.org.
Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Oct. 9-15, 2009, various locations. GLBT Films, parties and events. www.closetcinema.org, info@closetcinema.org, 505-243-1870.
The Dolls Present “Carrie.... she’s so SCARY!” Halloween Show. Dolls’ annual Halloween Show, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, 9 pm, at ASC. DollsofABQ@aol.com.
Rio Grande Leather Weekend, Oct. 16-19, 2009. The leather/fetish/kink weekend of educational seminars and charity events. www.riograndeleather.org, riograndeleather@aol.com.
World Gay Rodeo Finals, Oct. 23-25, 2009, Expo New Mexico (NM State Fairgrounds). Albuquerque hosts the International Gay Rodeo Association’s Annual Finals bringing in GLBT rodeo fans from all over the U.S. and many other countries. www.igra.com
Firewomyn Dance Parties for Women. Fire 6th Anniversary party, Oct. 10, 2009, location TBA. Fire Vampire Ball Oct. 31st, 2009, El Rey Theater. www.firewomyn.com.
New Mexico LeatherWolves Bar Night, last Saturday of every month, Sidewinders Bar, 9 pm. Saturday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 31st, 2009.
Vertical Expressions Dance Company presents “OMG! A Bawdy Burlesque”, Nov. 6, 2009, African-American Cultural Pavilion, Expo NM. www.verticalexpressionsnm.com.
