At the Rio in June
Pride Month at the Rio Theatre is packed with queer films, parties, and performances that bring people together to celebrate love, identity, and community on the big screen and the stage. Whether you want to dance in purple at the Purple Rain birthday party for Prince, sink into the tender story of first love with Call Me By Your Name, laugh and cheer at the Burlesque & Variety Show, or revisit the groundbreaking heartbreak of Brokeback Mountain, the Rio has something lined up this June to mark Pride with heart and pride.
Purple Rain: Prince’s Birthday Party Celebration
Saturday, June 7
Doors: 9:00 pm | Movie: 9:30 pm
Celebrate what would have been Prince’s 57th birthday with a screening of Purple Rain on the big screen, remastered for its 40th anniversary. Wear your best 80s-inspired or purple outfit and join the crowd at the Rio Theatre. The film follows “The Kid,” a musician in Minneapolis, as he tries to make it big with his band, The Revolution. Expect a night of great music and one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time.
Call Me By Your Name (Italian Day at the Rio Theatre)
Sunday, June 8
Doors: 8:00 pm | Movie: 8:30 pm
Tickets: All tickets just $8 (Italian Day pricing)
Part of Italian Day at the Rio, Call Me By Your Name is the Oscar-winning film about a summer romance between Elio, a 17-year-old in Italy, and Oliver, a visiting American scholar. Set in 1983, this coming-of-age story explores first love and self-discovery.
Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show (Hosted by Dandy)
Friday, June 13
Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $30 advance / $35 door / VIP $40 / Squad Pass (4 tickets) $100
Enjoy a night of burlesque, dance, and cabaret with local talent, all curated by April O’Peel. There’s no set theme—each act will bring its own style. Expect performances from Dae LeeGrind & Simon Clarke, Demi Reign, Heavy Duty Dance Crew, Kiki Albright, and more, all hosted by Dandy.
Brokeback Mountain (20th Anniversary Screening)
Sunday, June 22
Doors: 5:30 pm | Movie: 6:00 pm
To mark Pride Month, the Rio is screening Brokeback Mountain, the landmark 2005 film about the complicated love between two cowboys, Ennis and Jack. Set across decades, the film explores love, loss, and the weight of societal expectations.
