Pagan Pride Day 2000 was on Saturday, September 16, from 11:30 am to 6 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Long Beach in Long Beach. 700 People were in and out througout the day! Woo Hoo! I know this is different than the newspapers said, but the final tally was not known until long after the press left. People have been thanking us via email and phone calls since Sunday. Three papers, one Web based news zine, and one TV station covered us. . All the vendors had a good day, and they all thank our guests for their patronage.

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  The event consisted of a drum circle, a large ritual, workshops on the major arcana, community drumming, clay goddess making, transformational art, and aura reading lessons. Musical performers present were Stevie Ray Davis, Lipushau, Bardic Dream, Hutch, and The Bards

  We gathered 6-50 gallon bins full of food. The food was picked up by the AIDS Food Store in Long Beach, a group associated with the LA Food Bank. The food will benefit HIV Positive people who cannot make it to the market. We feel this contributes to the spirit of the harvest.

  We donated 500 pounds of clothing and other goods to The Family Place, which included pots, utensils, and even luggage. The Family Place in Santa Monica is a not for profit organization that benefits poor families. They run the Upward Bound House, a large apartment complex where families stay until they can get on their feet again. Upward Bound house provides job training and placement to the parents. They also provide a full range of household goods donated from the outside, and toys and school supplies for the children.