Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival

In two weeks, the Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival will celebrate their tenth year with a great line-up of films and fun parties.

The festival opens with a catered reception with complimentary wine/beer, followed by a double feature: 'I Can't Think Straight' and 'Patrik, Age 1.5'. Both poignant movies are romantic comedies that will warm your heart and keep you laughing.

The rest of the weekend is filled with informative and entertaining films. Saturday begins with two documentaries about transgendered people and continues the with a lesbian film from Taiwan and Germany, a youth film and Saturday night features that will keep you highly entertained.

The festival continues on Sunday with a sequel to 'The Naked Civil Servant', two women's documentaries, a men's film about the difficult choices we face when in love. The festival concludes with a love story of two women whose relationship lasts from childhood to old age starring the remarkable Sharon Gless.

Colorado Springs LGBT community mourns loss of community activist Marty Pebler

Community Mourns the Loss of Long-Time Volunteer and Community Activist
Pikes Peak Gay & Lesbian Community Center and Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival today expressed grief over the death of Marty Pebler, who passed away last week at the Business of Arts Center. Marty was an incredible activist, and kind-hearted man who was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Over the years, Marty was the Center’s main help-line operator and drop-in center coordinator, and he played a major role in re-opening the Pride Center following the 2002 arson. Marty also facilitated the FUSION! Hikes for many years, and helped in the development of the Center’s library.

In addition to his work with the Center, Marty was an integral part of the Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival in its early stages, and continued to play a supportive role throughout his life. Yet this list only skims the surface of the activities and groups in which Marty was involved, both inside and outside the LGBT community. Those who knew Marty would say that he was dedicated to many causes, and truly cared about everyone around him. - via LunchBreak

Thank you for your support of the Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival

From Bob Armintor, Festival Board President:

The Board of Producers of the Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival would like
to thank the community for their support of the recent festival at Colorado
College. Opening Night, in particular, was a fun affair with everyone in
attendance enjoying food, conversation and a great film program.

We hope everyone will join us for the 10th year of the Festival in 2009.
Thanks again.

Lavender Film Festival Apres Parties at The Underground

Head on over to The Underground this Friday and Saturday for The Lavender Film Festival Apres Parties.

Additionally, they'll also be hosting a fetish/fantasy party called Decadence Ball in their back room.

On Saturday they've got an amazing line-up of DJs, including the return of Chicago's Psycho Bitch. There's no cover charge on Saturday evening for Festival Pass holders, and there will be drink specials and free eats both nights for movie goers! This party goes on until 4 a.m. so pace yourself!

Check out the video below for a taste of what DJ Psycho Bitch can do.

Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival

The 9th Annual Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival is bringing great gay films to Colorado Springs this weekend (9/19-9/21) at Cornerstone Arts Center and Armstrong Hall on the Colorado College.

Check out the latest film list and schedule here and be sure to join the fun at the after-parties at Underground and The Metropolis.

Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival

Don't forget to purchase your passes for the 9th Annual Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival, Sept. 19-20-21. Full Festival passes are only $60 until Labor Day. They are available at "The Spice of Life," 727 Manitou Ave. in Manitou Springs, and "The Underground Bars," 110 North Nevada Ave., as well at "The Worner Student Center" on the Colorado College campus (corner of North Cascade and West Cache La Poudre), and the Pikes Peak Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 2508 East Bijou Street. You may also purchase passes on-line at www.pplff.org or by sending a check to PPLFF, P.O. Box 1987, Colo. Spgs., CO 80901. Half-Festival passes, Opening Night passes, and Four film passes are also available at all outlets. "The Worner Center" is the only location selling individual film tickets ($10 each) at this time.