Past Events
New Hope Celebrates and our History program recognized locally and nationally as a leader in LGBTQ+ exhibits & events
Our annual events include local LGBTQ+ History Exhibits. Pride Events and activities for LGBTQ+ and Ally friends and families. Geared to visitors to New Hope include dances, parties, comedic performances and an exciting, colorful and dynamic parade that has been twice marshaled by the Governor of Pennsylvania and three times by a US Congressman. The Pride Parade is the cornerstone event of PrideFest held in May. With an estimated 15,000 in attendance and projected retail sales revenue of over $1.9 million, New Hope Celebrates, Inc. is locally and nationally recognized. National news broadcasts have featured New Hope Celebrates, Inc. on the LOGO channel — Philadelphia Comcast TV News. There have been hundreds of print, and digital articles published about New Hope Celebrates over our 17 years, from small publications in Sheboygan to the New York Times.
NHC History Exhibit Opening Article 2019
NHC History Exhibit Opening Article Bucks Couty Hearld LIVING Entertainment – Art – January, 24th 2019 “Equality: Pride in Our History”
The Raven Follies 1992
The Raven Follies 1992 Photo contributed by Philip J. Nicolosi, Raven Manager
2016 Pride Parade – Photos by Michael Prestia
2016 Pride – Photo Collection by Michael Prestia
2003 Annual New Hope Tennis Open
The trophies here were won by Sharon Fronabarger and Joey Ray during the 2002 and 2003 tournaments. The annual New Hope
About the inside + out LGBTQ History Exhibit:
September, 16th 2019 Produced for New Hope Celebrates, Inc. Designed by Gordon Pulaski – New Hope Celebrates Creative Director Curated with
Meet New Hopes “First Couple” Same Sex-Marriage Performed in New Hope
Meet New Hopes “First Couple” Same Sex Marriage Performed in New Hope New Hope FREE Press – Source > Herb Millman
New Hope as Land of Oz – 2006
New Hope Gazette By: Dawn Hilty – May 12, 2006 Time to get your ruby slippers out of the closet again.
New Hope council backs gay pride celebration -2004
New Hope Gazette – Aug 5, 2004 Source > By Laura Downs, Staff Writer Plans are in the works for New
New Hope Celebrates kick-off affirms support – 2007
New Hope Gazet – Dec 13, 2007 Source > New Hope Celebrates (NHC), Bucks County’s premier GLBT pride marketing organization, hosted
New Hope Pride Exhibit Looks Back on Equality Movement
https://youtu.be/5HKEppnwNaY Posted Jan 16, 2019 Bucks County Courier Times: Source > New Hope Celebrates History’s new exhibit following LGBT rights in
New Hope Celebrates: Pridefest 2019 – a brief glimpse from my POV
New Hope Celebrates Pridefest 2019 – a brief glimpse from my POV from Daniel T Gramkee & CorpJock® on Vimeo.
Miss New Hope Celebrates Pageant 2019 – Ricky & Friends Video
Our tribute to Ricky Crosby, Joey Ray, Monica Rey.
May 2015 Retro-Scope Exhibit at the New Hope Visitors Center
Retro-Scope exhibit at the New Hope Visitors Center LGBT History Exhibit: Retro-Scope at The Discover New Hope’s LGBT History Archive May
2016 Pride 13th Annual
Themes for this year: “No theme general – Pride on the Delaware River! Notable Accomplishments: Our third Parade year crossing the
2015 Pride 12th Annual
Themes for this year: “Be Yourself” which highlights overall inclusiveness and diversity. New Hope Celebrates 2015 Pocket Pride Guide
2014 Pride 11th Annual
Themes for this year: “Bridge to Equality – Bring Marriage Equality to PA 1st annual Parade across the bridge. Digital
2004 NHC Pride 1st Annual – October 22nd to 24th
Pride Fest 2004 Themes for this year: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Notable Accomplishments:Kickoff was train journey, mule barge ride, street fair at
2013 “I Remember Mother” – Movie at the Bucks County Playhouse event
“I Remember Mother Show” Pride 2103 Poster NHC sponsors a showing of “I remember Mother” Documentary film and a collection of
Wayne, “AKA Dr. Scorsby”
Wayne lived in New Hope, PA early 80’s to – Late 90’s he was friends with a bevy of characters. Most notably Jim Kephart, Randy
Steve Huck
Steven L. Huck May 22, 1965 – March 5th, 2022 McGhee – Givnish Funnel Home, Southampton, PA. New Hope Friend and Resident of Bucks County,
Stephen Douglas Clover
To all those who knew Steve Clover, he will always be remembered for his big smile, great sense of humor, and his willingness to always
Gary Christ
Gary Christ / Snyder 2022 Photo: The 1740 House, Domenick Scudera, M.F.A. (aka Summer Showers) Kevin Gilmore (aka Phoebe Manntrappe) Gary Christ / Syndar of
Erin Simmons
Erin Simmons July 3, 1974 – February 6, 2022 Erin grew up in Beacon, New York, and attended SUNY (State University of New York) in
Eric Lee
Lee, Eric 12/11/62 – 1/13/22 “The world lost an incredibly beautiful human being this week. Eric Lee was absolute love, wit, and magic in human
Kitty Keiser
Kitty Keiser was long involved in charity before coming to New Hope in 1985. She was a large part of Allentown’s LGBTQ+ community for 30
Bob Martin
Bob Martin grew up in Binghamton, New York, and was in the service before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. In 1979, a friend in Florida
Red Dirt Revival – A Poetic Memoir in 6 Breaths
Tim’m West: “Red Dirt Revival – a poetic memoir of pain and redemption
Joe Black – The Raven July 4th, 1990
FACEBOOK REFERENCE > On July 4th, 1990 I started working at the Raven in New Hope. Yup, thirty years ago today. For some reason, Robert
Glenn E. Kennedy
Glenn E. Kennedy NEW HOPE – Glenn E. Kennedy, 66, of New Hope, PA., passed away at 12:47 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his
Robin Larson
Bucks County Herald November 5, 2009 Robin Larsen – Obituary Robin Larsen, a New Hope-based arts administrator and promoter, died Oct. 28 at Hahnemann University
Georgeann Moses
Moses, Georgeann Georgeann Moses, 72, died June 2 at her home in Allentown. She was the life partner of Laura Irish. Born in Allentown, she was
Bill Kreilick
Bill Kreilick, a member of the Lambertville, NJ/New Hope, PA community, passed away on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017. He was 61. Bill is survived by
Wayne Fluke
Wayne Fluke, By Vivian Francesco and Daniel Brooks Photo Album Collection > Strappingly tall, handsome and healthy at 87 years old, making daily gym trips
An Afternoon with Wayne Fluke – A Photo Collection
An Afternoon with Wayne Fluke: It was a great afternoon in Palm Springs spent with Wayne Fluke, ex-New Hope LGBT gatekeeper of over 30 albums
