Worcester Pride to Host First Annual Youth Dance

Saturday, August 30, 2014

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Worcester Pride will host its first annual youth dance at the YWCA which is located on Salem St. behind the Worcester public library.

The dance will have a cover of $10 but this fee will be waived if you get HIV tested at either Aids Project Worcester or Worcester Family Health Center throughout the week before the event, during the Pride Festival itself, or at the door.

The event will be featuring a few local DJs and several local drag performances.

Doors will open at 7pm and at the door testing will begin at 6pm and come to a close at 10pm.

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