Divas & Brews Country
Divas & Brews returns to Newburyport for another fabulous night of FUN Drag!
This time around, we're gonna give you a DIVA HOEDOWN!
Hosted by NORTH SHORE DIVA MADAM ZAPPLE, and joined by New England entertainers CHERRY LEMONADE (Portland, ME), STERLYN SILVA (Providence), LILLY ROSE VALORE (Boston), with very special guest INDIA FERRAH (RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 and All Stars 5).
DIVAS & BREWS Country
Saturday, April 26, 2025
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
This is a 21+ event.
Riverwalk Brewing Co. will have a food menu available, and there is always plenty of free parking available.
Our previous shows here SOLD OUT, so don't procrastinate, get your tickets now!
Cast is subject to change. All sales are final unless the show is postponed or canceled.
Varla Jean Merman: The Errors Tour
ART R EVENTS WELCOMES VARLA JEAN MERMAN!
Faster than you can say “Ticketmaster site crash,” Varla Jean has swiftly tailored The Errors Tour for her fans, The Mermies. Everyone’s favorite ditzy diva takes you through her catalogue of hilarious hits and egregious errors in a show jam-packed with classic bits, giant wigs, over-taxed costumes, and new songs. This tour-de-farce is certain to be an unforgivable, er…unforgettable evening of “Varla’s Version”of entertainment.
VARLA JEAN MERMAN (aka Jeffery Roberson) starred in the musical Lucky Guy opposite Leslie Jordan in New York at the Little Shubert Theatre, prompting The New York Times to rave, “If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent.” Jeffery has starred in the films Hush Up, Sweet Charlotte, Girls Will Be Girls, Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads, and most recently, Big Easy Queens. Jeffery played the role of Mary Sunshine on Broadway in the revival of Chicago and in the First National Touring Company. In 2010, he won Boston’s Elliot Norton Award for Best Musical Performance in Phantom of the Oprah.
His 27 one-woman shows have sold out cabaret venues across the globe, as well as filling international concert halls including the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall.
Pride Prayers & Blessing of the Parade
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, will be offering inclusive and affirming prayers and a Parade blessing on May 31st at 10:30am before heading across the street to the Bartlet Mall to begin the Pride Parade. All are welcome and invited to begin the day in reflection, thanksgiving, and healing as we rejoice in God’s love of the LGBTQ+ community and embrace of all people. This brief prayer service will last about twenty minutes and give everyone plenty of time to prepare for the Parade.
Pride Festival
Following the Parade from 1p - 4p, join us in Brown Square in Downtown Newburyport for the 2nd Annual Pride Festival, featuring vendors, food trucks, entertainment, nonprofit booths, kids’ activities and tons of folks to mingle with!
Who should attend the Festival? Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, friends and allies. Adults, kids, seniors, friends and families, in short, the Newburyport Pride Festival is for everyone, and everyone is welcome! There will be activities for kids, a teens area and at the end of the Festival (from 3:15 - 4p), we’ll quiet the music and dim the lights for a “sensory-aware” time.
This is a smoke-free and alcohol-free event that is FREE and open to the public!
Celebrate joy and community at the Festival — we can’t wait to see you there!
Queer Here! Art Exhibit
In honor of Pride Month, The PEG Center for Art and Activism, in collaboration with Newburyport Pride, presents a curated exhibit with Queer Artists telling their stories through visual arts in all mediums.
It's Only Life After all
With 40 years of making music between them, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. Celebrate PRIDE month in Newburyport and join us for this timely and inspiring portrait of two queer friends who never expected to make it big. Presented by The Screening Room and the Newburyport Documentary Festival for Newburyport Pride
Advance tickets: click here for tickets
Pride Pawrty
Join us on June 2 from 12-4 in Newburyport at RiverWalk Brewing for yet ANOTHER great Pride Pawrty!! This event is free.
We will have a mutt strut and agility course so bring your dogs and dress them up!
Also, we will have:
🏳️🌈Photo Booth
🏳️🌈Music
🏳️🌈Dog Treats
🏳️🌈Merch
🏳️🌈Music
🏳️🌈Kids Activities
Come one, come all! Free parking on site.
This event is hosted in partnership with Sweet Paws Rescue and Newburyport Pride.
Drag Brunch Show, presented by ArtREvents & Newburyport Pride
SOLD OUT! Drag Brunch Show, presented by Newburyport Pride and Art R Events, at BareWolf Brewing brewing in Amesbury is set for Sunday, June 2 at 11a.
Join us at the first-ever Official Newburyport Pride Weekend Drag Brunch!
The fabulous Madam Zapple is our our host, as we continue to celebrate PRIDE! Featuring lively performances by New England Stars, Starri Knights, Raya Sunshine, and Buffy Halliwell.
BareWolf Brewing will have delicious Breakfast Beer on their menu, and Brunch will be sold by their new, in-house, PULP Kitchen who will be offering some real gourmet options!
We are taking over the entire brewery, so get ready to sing, dance, and be happy!
Seating is General Admission. This event is 21+ only.
Pride Workout!
Join us and Fuel Fitness Studio on Sunday June 2nd at 9a in Brown Square, for a morning fitness class open to all as part of Newburyport Pride weekend! FREE, suggested donation to support Newburyport Pride & Summer of Sass. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel and water!
Melissa Ferrick Concert
Melissa Ferrick returns to Newburyport for a special concert, part of Newburyport Pride, during their national tour and performance at SXSW in Austin. See Melissa in the intimate Firehouse Center for the Arts on June 1st. Doors @ 7p for drinks, tunes & mingling Concert @ 8p
Newburyport Pride Parade & Festival
Join us on Saturday, June 1 at noon for the second annual Newburyport Pride Parade. This year’s route is extended through beautiful downtown Newburyport and ends at our first Pride Festival in Brown Square featuring vendors, food trucks, LGBTQ+ & non-profit booths, a children’s area, and more! The Festival begins after the Parade, and concludes at 4p
The Big Gay Comedy Show
SOLD OUT! This event is 18+ and features all Queer Comedians, with Amy Tee and featuring Zach Stewart, Will Smalley and Erin Spencer. Part of Newburyport Pride, The Big Gay Comedy Show will be presented at the Phoenix Room, a gorgeous event space in an historic building in downtown Newburyport. Come early for drinks provided by Bubble Bar Boston.
Please note that this historic facility is not handicap accessible, and has two flights of stairs leading to the event space.
Pride Flag Raising
Join us at City Hall for the Pride Flag Raising, with music, special guests and more. Details to come.
Pride Month Kick-off Party
Come to the Pride Month Kick-off Party at the Sunset Club on May 30 @5p. Mark your calendars for this free event, open to all, featuring a DJ spinning Pride tunes, drag performances with Madam Zapple and friends, games and tons of fun people! Celebrate the start of Pride Month with us! 😎👠🌈 🌴
How to be a LGBTQ+ Ally
Join us for “How to be a LGBTQ+ Ally” on May 29th at Nock Middle School Auditorium. SpeakOUT Boston has been telling the stories of LGBTQ+ lives for over 50 years. Their motto is “Ask Us Anything” and the speakers create a safe and supportive atmosphere to ask questions. Join us for a SpeakOUT panel that will share their personal stories, discuss LGBTQ+ identities, share tips on how to be a strong ally, and offer an opportunity fo rthe audience to ask their own questions.
Divas & Brews, a fundraiser for Newburyport Pride
Join us on May 4th as the North Shore’s drag ICON, Madam Zapple, hosts a FABULOUS night of Divas & Brews, at BareWolf Brewing in Amesbury. With performances by Kori King, Raya Sunshine, Shakaren, and Porcia J. Chanel!
A portion of proceeds to benefit Newburyport Pride.
Doors 7:30PM
Show 8PM
Gay Barre
Newburyport Pride and RiverWalk Brewing present Gay Barre, an all levels, low impact, highly fun workout while listening to a fabulously queer playlist in the brewhouse at Riverwalk. And the ticket price includes a beer!
The proceeds from this special event fundraiser will help support Newburyport Pride 2024. All the fun takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 10 am. Tickets are only $25!
For tickets:
Click here for Gay Barre Tickets
Arrive a few minutes early to get your spot. Bring your own yoga mat. Class is 45 minutes, followed by a beer (included) in the taproom.
The taproom opens at 11 am and from 12-2 pm Madam Zapple will be hosting Riverwalk's first drag brunch. While brunch is not included in the ticket for the 'gay barre' event, you'll have a chance to grab a first-come, first-serve seat for the brunch!