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Festival Village serves as the hub for all Gay Games participants, their friends and families, spectators and members of the general public. Located on Mall C in downtown Cleveland, thousands of people gather after the day's competition to meet up with friends, to meet new people, to celebrate their personal victories, to be entertained, to visit sponsors and vendors, to eat and drink, and to otherwise relax and enjoy Cleveland+Akron ...
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS NOW POSTED! Click "See more" to view.
Festival Village serves as the hub for all Gay Games participants, their friends and families, spectators and members of the general public. Located on Mall C in downtown Cleveland, thousands of people gather after the day's competition to meet up with friends, to meet new people, to celebrate their personal victories, to be entertained, to visit sponsors and vendors, to eat and drink, and to otherwise relax and enjoy Cleveland+Akron hospitality.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 (Village open 2 p.m.-midnight)**Note: Earlier start time**)
Dancin', produced with AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, an affiliate of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, featuring internationally known, New York City-based DJ/producer Joe Gauthreaux
2 p.m. DJ Saint
5 p.m. Glisten
8 p.m. DJ Joe Gauthreaux
Spotlight performances by Toni Simmons, Sasha Chanel Diamond and Pick Up Stix, plus surprises and more!
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MONDAY, AUGUST 11 (Village open 4-11 p.m.)
Headliner: JD Samson: The high-energy Brooklyn, N.Y.-based band is fronted by Samson, the Ohio-born former member of Le Tigre.
Emcee Pandora Boxx
4:30 p.m. Rachel Roberts
5:15 p.m. Christine Martucci
6 p.m. Medalist Recognition Event
6:30 p.m. Ripparachie
7:30 p.m. Envoi
8:30 p.m. JD Samson & MEN
9:30 p.m. DJ יואב ארנון | YoAv Arnon featuring Amir Fryszer Guttman
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 (Village open 4-11 p.m.)
Headliner: Bright Light Bright Light: The rising star of electro-pop has been called the “hottest new thing in music” by Elton John.
Emcee Pandora Boxx
4:30 p.m. Cities & Coasts
5:15 p.m. 11 After
6 p.m. Medalist Recognition Event
6:30 p.m. DJ Party Sweat
7:30 p.m. Rollergirl!
8:30 p.m. Bright Light Bright Light
9:30 p.m. DJ Carlos Atman
Plus Rick and Sharona on the second stage at 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 (Village open 4-11 p.m.)
Headliner: Jenny Owen Youngs: Brooklyn-based Youngs has been called compelling, sophisticated and heartfelt by the Washington Post.
Emcee Pandora Boxx
4:30 p.m. Alexis Antes
5:15 p.m. Tracy Walker
6 p.m. Medalist Recognition Event
6:30 p.m. Tom Goss
7:30 p.m. These Knees
8:30 p.m. Jenny Owen Youngs
9:30 p.m. DJ YoAv Arnon featuring Meital De Razon
Plus Rachel Shortt on the second stage at 6 p.m. and the Cleveland Drum Circle at 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 (Village open 4-11 p.m.)
Headliners: Detox: Finishing in the top four as a contestant on the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Detox is known for her comedy parodies and unique style that has gotten her noticed in music videos from Rihanna, Kesha and Lady Gaga.
Le1f: The New York-based rapper and hip hop performer made his national television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman in March.
Emcee Pandora Boxx
4:30 p.m. The Commonwealth
5:15 p.m. Eric Himan
6 p.m. Medalist Recognition Event
6:30 p.m. Federation of Gay Games Awards Presentation
7 p.m. Ohio Burlesque
8 p.m. Detox Icunt
9 p.m. Le1f
10 p.m. DJ Ryan Tiffin
Plus Robin Stone on the second stage at 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 (Village open 4 p.m.-midnight)
Headliner: Ana Matronic: The female lead singer and songwriter of the Grammy-nominated, chart-topping Scissor Sisters will bring her solo act to Festival Village.
Emcee Pandora Boxx
4:30 p.m. Marcus Alan Ward
5:15 p.m. Verb Ballets
6 p.m. Medalist Recognition Event
6:30 p.m. The Angie Haze Project
7:15 p.m. Sammy Slims
8:15 p.m. Hawkeye
9 p.m. Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters
9:45 p.m. DJ Rob Sherwood
Plus Diana Chittester on the second stage at 6 p.m. and Pick Up Stix.
In addition to the headliners and entertainment stage, Festival Village features:
• Medal recognition events—Nightly recognition of day's sports medalists
• AHA lighting project—Installations by renowned artists from around the world, organized by LAND Studio
• Food and beverage including alcohol sales
• Vendor Mall—For-profit and non-profit vendors (if you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Esha Hand at ehand@GG9CLE.com.)
• Gay Games, Cleveland+Akron Tourism and Sponsor Booths—Results, schedules, information and more
• Merchandise—Official Gay Games 9 merchandise being sold
• Visual Arts—Live art installation featuring artists affiliated with Graffiti Heart
• Pin Swap—Trade memorabilia from around the world
Check out the details at http://www.gg9cle.com/plan-my-visit/festival-village/.