Dare Arts Pride Project
Dare Arts Pride Project
In celebration of the nationally recognized Pride Month, Dare Arts is proud to host their Pride Project events each June.
Founded in 2023, The Dare Arts Pride Project is a creative platform for expression that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. We believe it is through shared experiences that we can continue to learn, grow, and understand others' perspectives. Through visual and performing arts programming each June we invite the LGBTQ+ community and allies to take part in sharing their artistic voices.
On Friday, June 5 Dare Arts will host Pride Night, a joyful evening of performing arts expression, in The Courtyard starting at 6:00pm during First Friday in downtown Manteo. Andrea Thomas will be leading Dance It Out, beginner-friendly line dancing blending classic routines and pop hits, and Summer Alker will be hula hoop dancing at the event. The festivities will conclude with a spectacular fire performance by Panda Daniels around 8:00pm.
Be sure to check out the June Vault Gallery exhibit featuring paintings by Essie Somma.
For information on Dare Arts' other Pride Project events, including a film screening and open mic, see below.
Pride Project Film Screening
Dare Arts is hosting a screening of the documentary Will & Harper on Tuesday, June 9. Doors open at 6:15pm and the film will begin at 6:30pm.
Will & Harper is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum that follows actor Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele as they make a 17-day road trip across the United States, after Harper comes out to Will as a trans woman.
This screening is free and open to adults ages 18+ who are members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Dare Arts will provide candy and popcorn for attendees. Although the film screening is free, seating is limited so tickets must be reserved in advance on the button below.
Pride Project Open Mic
On Thursday, June 11 there will be a special Dare Arts Pride Project Open Mic Night at Hi-Vibe Holistics Listening Room in Kill Devil Hills starting at 7pm. Doors will open at 6:45pm.
The microphone is open to all LGBTQ+ members and their allies. Performances including, but not limited to, song, poetry, reading, theater, and comedy are welcome.
This evening is free and open to members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. This event is open to adults 18+.
Please sign up to participate on the button below so we can plan accordingly.
2026 Sponsors
This project is sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.