Drenched Fur 14 is Hitting the Outer Limits

by Gary Snyder

It's the fourteenth installment of Drenched Fur here in Erie, PA for enjoyable series of events with their theme, Bears in Space, during the weekend of April 12th thru 15th, 2018.

The weekend of activities for the bear community and its friends is sold out for full weekend packages. YET there are individual events available for ala carte pricing/choices. For information about these events visit www.drenchedfur.com. Contact: Gary Snyder. (814) 446-2327. info@drenchedfur.com. Note: Drenched Fur events are for adult males 21 and older.

Apr 12 (Thu) - Cantina Karaoke (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 11 PM. In Maxi's Grille.

Apr 13 (Fri) - Tastebuds Beer Tour (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 12 PM - 4 PM. $40 per person in advance.

Apr 13 (Fri) - 'Forbidden Planet' Costume Dance (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 11 PM. With DJ Tony Ruiz in the ballroom. $5 per person.

Apr 14 (Sat) - Free HIV/STI Screening (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 11 AM- 2 PM. $5 Country Fair gift card when you get your results.

Apr 14 (Sat) - Escape Room Adventure Groups (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 11 AM- 4 PM. $20 per person in advance.

Apr 14 (Sat) - Tastebuds Wine-o Tour (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 12 PM - 4 PM. $40 per person in advance.

Apr 14 (Sat) - Drenched Fur Private Water Park Event (Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park, 8091 Peach Street, Erie, PA) 10 PM - 2 AM. Exclusive after-hours private event. $40 in person, cash or charge. Admittance only between 10 PM & 11 PM.

Apr 15 (Sun) - Bear Vendor Mall (Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center, 2800 W 8th St, Erie, PA) 9 AM - 11 AM. Open to locals (Free).

About the Author

Gary Snyder Gary Snyder (He/Him), has been involved with Erie Gay News submitting articles since 2005 and coordinating the Annual Pride Picnic kitchen in 2008. He currently serves as an Advisory Board member of the NWPA Pride Alliance [since 2012]. Gary is a graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in HRIM. From 1999 to 2012 he was an active member and then executive officer of the non-profit Burgh Bears social club in Pittsburgh, PA. Currently Gary is employed by the Erie County Department of Health as the HIV Disease Intervention Specialist, serving as a community member of the HIV Planning Group in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Along with advising the NWPAPA Board, he chairs the Erie County HIV Task Force, serves on the Erie Gay News Editorial Board, and is the President of the AFSCME Union Local 2666.