Easter in the Park! Hunky Jesus Contest 2023!
Date & Time
Sun Apr 09 2023 at 10:00 am
Location
Dolores Park | San Francisco, CA
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Host their Annual Easter in the ParkFree Party Celebrates the 44th Anniversary of SPI
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13, 2023 --- The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., San Francisco's beloved and storied drag nuns are delighted to announce that they will be back to celebrate Easter in Dolores Park on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Easter also marks the 44th anniversary of the Sisters, who started when a couple gay men donned nuns’ habits and went to the Castro on a lark, and realized there was a need for nondenominational and nonjudgmental ministry.
This year’s theme “Peep Show” will explore all the permutations from sugary sweets to North Beach diversions. This is the second year returning to an in-person event and in keeping with the Sisters’ core values of promoting public health, harm reduction and safety, CDC guidelines for outdoor events will be followed. All attendees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated. Masks are recommended when around others whose vaccination status is unknown.
The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Children’s Easter featuring a special appearance by the Easter bunny, an Easter egg hunt, story time, and other family friendly activities. At the conclusion of Children’s Easter, the community should be advised that the show becomes more adult oriented as the day progresses. While nudity and profanity are prohibited, some parents may find the content objectionable for children under 16 years of age.
At noon, San Francisco trans activist, performer, and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Honey Mahogany will take the Main Stage to host a variety show full of fierce performers, surprise guests and sister miracles. This year’s lineup features San Francisco favorites Connie Champagne, Kitten on the Keys, Polesexual, Baloney, The Cockettes featuring Steven Satyricon, Trixxie Carr, Alex U Inn and The Mommaz Boyz, and a Drag Revue starring Linda Summers, Christina Ashton, Nikita Vega, Theresa Giudcoochie & Tony OMFG! Throughout the day the audience will take center stage as they show off their Easter spirit competing in the colorful Easter Bonnet contest. And of course, Easter in Dolores Park would not be complete without the world-famous Foxy Mary and Hunky Jesus Contests.
The contests are open to all! Potential contestants are asked to arrive wearing their Easter bonnet, Foxy Mary or Hunky Jesus looks and line up backstage when the contest is announced from the main stage. There will be an initial screening process to determine which contestant(s) are most divinely fabulous and invited to move on to the stage.
Sisters’ Easter - “Peep Show” is produced by the San Francisco Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. in conjunction with event partners San Francisco Recreation and Parks, Love Dolores, JK Sound, and Recology. Peep show would not be possible without the support of our amazing allies, platinum sponsor GILEAD, and sponsors Tito’s Vodka, Junipero Gin, Cointreau, and Falcon | NakedSword.
About the Sisters
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a leading-edge Order of queer and trans nuns who believe all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty. Since their first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted themselves to community service, ministry, and outreach to those on the edges and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity, and spiritual enlightenment. The Sisters use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency, and guilt that chain the human spirit. To learn more about the Sisters, visit their website, www.thesisters.org, or their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Sisters’ Easter – Peep Show Schedule
Where: Dolores Park, San Francisco, CA
When: April 9, 2023
Children’s Easter: from 10:00 - 12:00
Easter Celebration: 12:00 - 4:00 (Hunky Jesus at 3:00 pm)
Price: free (donations are welcomed and appreciated!)
Facebook event: https://facebook.com/events/s/easter-in-the-park-hunky-jesus/1321447381979468/
Muni Stop: J line - 18th and Church or Right of Way/20th Street Station
Bus Routes: 14R, 33
Please no glass or smoking in Mission Dolores Park
Media and ADA inquiries
Sister Tilda [email protected]
To volunteer, please sign up here:
https://volunteersignup.org/JC33P
Event Location
Dolores Park, Dolores St & 19th St,San Francisco,CA,United StatesEvent Host
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc.
