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World AIDS Day events

Commemorations continue through next weekend

Published

8 years ago

November 26, 2015

Staff reports

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(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Tuesday, Dec. 1

Whitman-Walker Health (1525 14th St., N.W.) holds its annual World AIDS Day candlelight vigil tonight from 6-10 p.m. The vigil will honor those who have been lost to AIDS.

Whitman-Walker Health will also have free and confidential HIV testing outside CVS at 845 Bladensburg Rd., N.E. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will also be giveaways and free counseling.

There is a charity ride at Flywheel (1927 Florida Ave., N.W.) from 8-9:30 p.m. Registration starts at 8 p.m. The ride begins at 8:30 p.m. Register to be a cyclist for $55 or donate any amount to be a supporter.

Friday, Dec. 4

Reel Affirmations presents a screening of “Desert Migration” at Human Rights Campaign Equality Center (1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) at 7 p.m. The documentary explores the stories of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors and how they deal with treatment, PTSD, isolation and depression. Rayceen Pendarvis will give an introduction and moment of silence. Director Daniel F. Cardone will be present for a Q&A discussion after the screening. Tickets are $25 and include one complimentary cocktail/drink and a catered reception.

Saturday, Dec. 5

SoulCycle Mount Vernon (601 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.) hosts a charity ride in honor of World AIDS day. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. The ride starts at 2 p.m. Register to be a cyclist for $55 or donate any amount to be a supporter.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Zengo (1508 14th St., N.W.) holds a charity ride for World AIDS Day with registration starting at 2:30 p.m. and the ride beginning at 3 p.m. Register to be a cyclist for $55 or donate any amount to be a supporter.

For more details on these events, visit whitman-walker.org.

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