Musicians wanted to volunteer at Pride Family Festival and Movie in the Park

Jesse Weber performing at the St. Marys Pride Family Fun Day on June 9, 2024. The upcoming Pride Family Festival and Movie in the Park, run by the St. Marys Public Library and Friends of the Library, will need musicians performing at the event on June 5.

By Emily Stewart

The St. Marys Public Library is looking for bands and solo musicians to perform at an event celebrating and embracing inclusion.

The library, in partnership with the Friends of the St. Marys Public Library (FOL), will host the Pride Family Festival and Movie in the Park on June 5 in Cadzow Park starting at 6 p.m. The event will feature outdoor games, temporary tattoos, karaoke and snacks before the movie screening later on. The library is looking for musicians to volunteer their time to perform live music during the evening.

“We’re excited to invite anyone in the community who is in a band or a solo singer or plays the guitar or an instrument and wants to perform for the crowd. It’ll be fun,” said Sarah Andrews, CEO of the St. Marys Public Library. “It’s just a community event that anyone’s welcome to participate, but it’s a family-inclusive event so we’re really focused on performers and people who want to be part of the community and be LGBT positive.”

FOL will also be looking for volunteers to serve the snacks, including free popcorn, to the guests. Anyone looking to volunteer with FOL can send an email to FriendsOfStMarysPublicLibrary@gmail.com.

Andrews also invites those attending the event to just be present and ensure the environment is a welcoming and accepting place for everyone in St. Marys, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

“It’s just a fun night for families and individuals, especially teens, to feel welcome to be present and to be themselves,” she said.

Anyone looking to perform at the Pride Family Festival and Movie in the Park can send an email to libraryinfo@stmaryspubliclibrary.ca.