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What's A Bear to Do?
2005-05-25

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Thursday, May 26

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION @ Hotel 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

EARLY BIRD PARTY @ Sidetrack 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Friday, May 27

SIX FLAGS TRIP* Only open to those who register early!

REGISTRATION @ Hotel 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BEAR MARKET @ Hotel 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

ROCKIN @ DA BOCKER WELCOME PARTY – Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel ( Performing will be Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen, and William DJ BearCub )

Saturday, May 28

LAST MINUTE REGISTRATION @ Hotel 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

BOYSTOWN BRUNCH* @ Twisted Spoke 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a special brunch. Meal cost is not included in your registration package.

BOYSTOWN BAR CRAWL

( 5 Participating Bars )

Cell Block 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Online Party

This is the perfect spot to 'Hook-Up' with all you online buddies. Sign in and start receiving messages from others. Portions of the event might be webcast for those unable to attend.

Bobby Love's 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Bearaoke

Join for a chance to 'Sing Out.' Give us your Best Madonna impression or your favorite number from the Oscar Award winning Musical Oklahoma - 'I'm doing fine, I'm a HOMO!'

The North End 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Rest Stop / Hot Ash Party

Come and sit and enjoy your favorite cigar with other buds.

Bucks Saloon 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Boxer Party

Show off your stuff. Be it cute, be it sexy, be it virtually see through, enjoy the outdoor patio with other boxer-wearing bears. And Frankie.

Charlie's 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Country Bears & Cubs

We may not have a mechanical bull to ride, but I'm guessing there might be a boot wearing furry monster somewhere looking to be tamed. Besides, where else can you dance in the arms of the man of your dreams?

BEAR MARKET @ Hotel 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CONTEST & DANCE @ Double Door 8:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.

We Celebrate 11 years of Bear Pride with a special Mr. Bear Pride Contest. Not your average contest, this year we have 'Special' categories – 'Best Beard, Best Chest, and Best Buns!' Dance will begin after the contest. Doors open at 8:00 p.mm and show starts at 9:00 p.m. Our MC for the evening is Miss Lorilee.

Kimi Hayes Band will be playing with DJ Tony Ruiz from Billboard Charts.

Sunday, May 29

BEAR MARKET @ Hotel 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC @ Location Grove #2 in Lincoln Park. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

WET & WILD* @ Steamworks 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

NUTTS TO BUTTS BEAR DANCE @ Metro 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. ( DJBearCub will be spinning your requests and making you sweat! )

Monday, May 30

ADDITIONAL FAREWELL PAJAMA BRUNCH* 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

FAREWELL SHOWTUNES 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A Sidetrack tradition! For those of you staying later, join the organizers as they finally get to celebrate. As we say farewell to a successful Bear Pride 2005!


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