Get ready to paint the town red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. It's time for the annual Rochester Pride Week, running now through July 19. Rochester will celebrate gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride with stage shows, musical performances, a picnic and the second-largest pride parade and festival in New York state (Manhattan's is number one).

It's a big year for this area tradition, as it marks the 20th anniversary of Rochester Pride Week and the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, when homosexuals and police clashed at the Stonewall Hotel in New York.

Sue Cromwell, executive director of the Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley, said the group hopes to bring everyone together by making this year's Pride Week as diverse and accessible as the Rochester community is by providing handicap parking and translators for the deaf and hard of hearing.

The Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley kicked off this year's festivities last weekend with the raising of the rainbow pride flag at City Hall, but there are still plenty of events to show your pride at.

Wednesday, July 15

"Zanna Don't" School of the Arts, 45 Prince St. 7:30 p.m. Musical presented by Everyone's Theatre Co. through Sat, July 17. Tickets cost $15. 415-4747, everyonestheatre.com.

Thursday, July 16

LezConnect Coffee Hour Equal=Grounds, 750 South Ave. 7-10 p.m. Sip some coffee and mingle with other local lesbians. 242-7840, myspace.com/equalgrounds.

Tilt-a-Whirl Drag Show Tilt Night Club, 444 Central Ave. 11 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $2-10. 232-8440, myspace.com/tiltniteclub.

Friday, July 17

Youth Pride Dance and Pagent Muther's, 40 S Union St. 5 p.m. Ages 13-23 only. $5. 325-6216, clubmuthers.com.

Pride Shabbat Service Temple Sinai, 363 Penfield Rd. 6 p.m. Special Shabbat services. Free. 325-5260.

Pride Kick-Off Party Strathallen Hotel, 550 East Ave. 7-10 p.m. Event featuring cash bars, food, prizes and a short program about the Stonewall Rebellion. Free entry. 244-8640, gayalliance.org.

 "Last Sunday in June" New Life Presbyterian Church, 232 Rosedale St. 8 p.m. Play presented by Bread and Water Theatre through Sun, July 19 (Sunday show is at 2 p.m.) Tickets are $12, $6 for students and seniors. 271-5523, breadandwatertheatre.org.

Saturday, July 18

Pride Parade Park Ave to College Ave. 4 p.m. Free annual parade sponsored by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. 244-8640, gayalliance.org.

Pride Festival Behind the Auditorium Theatre, 875 E. Main St. 5:30-10 p.m. Performances by Betty (from the "L-Word"), Pepper MaShay (from "Queer as Folk") and by the Muther's and Tilt performers, food and music. 244-8640, gayalliance.org.

Rams Bar Night Bachelor Forum, 670 University Ave. 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Latex Night with the Rochester Rams gay motorcycle club. 271-6930, bachelor4m.com.

Gay Flick: "name of film?" Equal=Grounds, 750 South Ave. 10 p.m. - midnight. COST? 242-7840, myspace.com/equalgrounds.

Sunday, July 19

Worship Service Genesee Valley Park Canalside Shelter, 2 Elmwood Ave. 1-7 p.m. Ecumenical Pride service. Free. 244-8640, gayalliance.org.

Gay Alliance Pride Picnic Genesee Valley Park, 2 Elmwood Ave. 1-7 p.m. Food vendors, merchants, DJ, dancing, dog show, car show, games and prizes. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 general admission (pre-sale) and $15 at the gate. 244-8640, gayalliance.org.