Official 2011 Ripped Genes Calendar Release Party tonight at the Engineer’s Club at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, 11 W. Mount Vernon Pl., Baltimore, tonight at 8 p.m. View the work of renowned photographer, Robert Mercer Jr. and the swimwear fashion show.

AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md., will be showing the D.C.-area premiere of “All About Evil” at 9:30 p.m. The directorial debut of Joshua Grannell (better known as Peaches Christ), “All About Evil” is a twisted black comedy with performances by Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Dekker, Noah Segan, cult icon Mink Stole, and Cassandra Peterson (better known as Elvira).

Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration tonight at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., with a marathon DJ set by DJ Dredd and a video tribute. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Gay District, a weekly, non-church affiliated discussion and social group for GBTQ men between 18 and 35, meets tonight from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more information, e-mail gd@gaydistrict.org.

The DC Gurly Show is gonna give this summer ending thing one more go
with a GooGoo for GaGa show tonight at Phase 1, 525 8th St., S.E. There will be a $5 cover and doors open at 9 p.m.

Apex Drag Search tonight at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W., hosted by Big Daddy and Arione DeCardeza with the winner being picked by audience participation. Grand prize includes $50 cash and a booking with Kristina Kelly and her Girls of Glamour. Showtime is 11 p.m. There will be a $10 cover charge and you must be 18 or older to enter and 21 and older to drink.

Saturday, Aug. 28

Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers help prep for Books Plus, the nonprofit library store at MLK Jr. Memorial D.C. Public Library, 901 G St., N.W., 8th Annual DCPL fall book sale. Volunteers will be unpacking boxes, selecting interesting titles and sorting them by category on book carts. Volunteers will get special pricing and dibs on books they would like to purchase.

NOVA GL Professionals, the Straight Eights Car Club, DCthirtysomething, DC Lambda Squares, and DC Ice Breakers co-host the 3rd Annual Lazy River Tubing with optional picnic and dinner on the Shenandoah near Harper’s Ferry. Bring-your-own picnic is at noon, tubing is at 2 p.m. and dinner at Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse in Gaithersburg is at approximately 5:30 p.m. Visit dcicebreakers.com for more information.

The Official Birthday Party for the Godfather of Go Go Chuck Brown featuring D Floyd, Ms. Kim, Lissen, and Be’la Dona, an all female Go-Go Band, will be at the 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at 930.com

Electrik at Green Lantern, 1335 Green Ct., N.W., hosted by Timur Tugberk at 10 p.m. This new dance party features the best in dance, electro, deep and dirty house, trance, and circuit music provided by DJ Tom from Prague. Arrive early and enjoy an open rail vodka bar and no cover from 10 to 11:30 p.m. The party continues with a $5 cover. Enjoy a $17 all-you-can-drink Bacardi buffet from 10 p.m. to closing.

Sunday, Aug. 29

CAMP Rehoboth and the Seashore Striders will host the inaugural Sundance 5k: Run, Walk, or Sashay! in Rehoboth Beach, Del., to kick off Sundance Week. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. with pre-registration starting at 6 a.m.

Rock the Bells with Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, KRS-One, Lauryn Hill, Slick Rick, and more will be at Meriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, Md. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets range from $66 to $150.50 and can be purchased at merriweathermusic.com.

Inspired by the queer tea dances of the San Francisco area, OverEasy: A Tea Dance for Ladies and Their Friends will be at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar, 1104 H St., N.E., from 3 to 9 p.m. On the back patio, Chef Kywon’ll be grilling up perfect summer afternoon fare and Leslie will be serving oversized Bloody Mary’s and mimosas to chase the Sunday blues away at the bar. There is no cover for this event but remember that Miss Whiskey’s is cash only.

Monday, Aug. 30

The Distant Relatives Tour featuring NAS and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley with Gyptian will be at the 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $44 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 31

Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers to help pack safer sex kits from 7-9 p.m. at FUK!T’s new packing location, The Green Lantern, 1335 Green Ct., N.W.

Wednesday, Sept. 1

The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland presents the exhibition, “The Very Queer Portraits of Heyd Fontenot” by Austin, Texas-based artist Heyd Fontenot. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a discussion with the artist at a later date.

“Gray Pride” fundraiser to support Vincent Gray for Mayor from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the rooftop pool at the Donovan house.

The Tom Davaron Social Bridge Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., at the Dignity Center, 721 8th St., S.E., (across from Marine Barracks) for Social Bridge. No partner is needed. Visit lambdabridge.com and click on “Social Bridge in Washington, D.C.”

DC Ice Breakers Skating and Social at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, on the top of the Ballston Common Mall parking garage, 627 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Va. Skating is $8 plus $3 for skate rental and goes from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m with a social at a local bar from 9 p.m. to whenever.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Kele of Bloc Party with Does It Offend You Yeah? and Innerpartysystem will be at the 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m. This is a new date and all Aug. 7 tickets will be honored. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at 930.com.

The DC Center Fall Reception will be held at the Artists Inn Residence, 1824 R St., N.W., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “Steel Magnolias” starring Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton and Sally Field at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

‘All gay parents should be part of some kind of support system with other gay parents so that children can look around and say, 'gee I'm not the only one with this kind of family,’’ said local attorney and parent Susan Silber. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Although students often experience anxiety and stress at the beginning of a new school year, the same can hold true for parents, particularly for LGBT parents unsure of how a new school and its teachers and administrators will accept their families.

Richard Gervase, a board member at Rainbow Families D.C., a nonprofit organization for LGBT families and their allies, has a son entering fourth grade and another starting kindergarten at a private school.

Visiting your child’s school and speaking to the teacher and principal about your family is the best advice Gervase said he has for LGBT parents sending their kids to school for the first time.

“We started this whole process of working with the schools when they were in preschool,” said Gervase. “Get in as early as possible to meet with the teacher … even before school and just start the conversation about your family. You can’t control the random things that another child might say or if another family has issues about our family, but to have the teacher be kind of primed and kind of on your side is really important.”

Susan Silber, an attorney in Takoma Park, has two adult children, a daughter, 27, and son, 21. She agrees that getting to the teachers and administrators early helps, but she emphasized it’s important to describe your family to school officials in a way that is familiar to the child.

“The most important thing is that people describe the family to the teacher or the school administrators in the way the child knows the family,” said Silber. “The child should get support reflected back of their real family rather than having to distort their own image based on some sense of what a family should be.”

Gervase echoed those sentiments.

“We go by Daddy and Papa to the kids,” said Gervase. “We have experienced on the playground before, I’m Papa, where some other parent would call me Daddy. It’s kind of like calling someone named Jane, Susan or Bob. It’s a completely different person in the child’s life.”

John Parkhurst has twin boys who started fourth grade in public school this week and he adds talking to other gay parents really helps.

“Choosing a school, and one where you know there are other gay families and you know the environment is favorable and highly diverse.” said Parkhurst. “I talked to other gay parents and went to a school several of my friends had chosen.”

Silber agreed that finding other LGBT parents is important.

“All gay parents should be part of some kind of support system with other gay parents so that children can look around and say, ‘gee I’m not the only one with this kind of family,’” said Silber. “It should be something people think about, making sure that their kids know other kids with gay families.”

There are other issues that may surface that do not have directly to do with the parent’s sexual orientation. Gervase and his partner adopted both of their children from abroad. That aspect of their family needs to be discussed as well. Teachers need to know how open the family is about the child being adopted.

“We got to know what kinds of assignments and projects they did that might touch on family issues,” said Gervase. “A lot of schools are avoiding [Mother's Day and Father's Day] assignments. There are other things to be on the lookout for, a lot of younger classes asked the kids to bring in a baby picture or family picture.”

“The teachers, every single year, have been just fine to say, ‘well you can just do you dad instead,” said Parkhurst when asked abut Mother’s Day projects in the classroom. “So every year they’ve brought me home something on Mother’s Day.”

These kinds of assignments need to be discussed because a child who is adopted may not have any baby pictures because they may have been adopted when they were older. Some classes have students create family trees that could raise the same issues and questions.

“As part of the initial conversation with the teacher, we’ve asked to think through any assignments, to give them some ideas about the kinds of things we might be concerned about,” said Gervase.

When meeting with your child’s teacher, Gervase suggests not only offering to be a resource, but bringing some resources, such as books or articles on LGBT families.

“We always tried to see ourselves as partners in educating the teacher or teachers and administration and, in general, I think that is really appreciated,” said Gervase. “There may be a little bit of nervousness, on the school’s end, if you’re the first, or they are concerned about saying something wrong. I think you really can disarm that by coming in and being really comfortable and asking if they have any questions.

Gervase and Silber suggest offering yourself as a resource for when issues arise in the classroom.

“You can sort of make this alliance where you’re not critical of the teacher but you want to be a resource so that if something happens, she might even turn to you and talk about how to respond,” said Gervase. “For example, a question of gay marriage came up in the classroom, and the teacher called on us to talk about it.”

“I think every parent should act as a mentor, almost diplomat, to try to raise issues,” said Silber. “Figure out how to sensitize the co-parents or co-teachers to these realities we have.”

Gervase suggested bringing in a copy of the Welcoming School guide, produced by the Human Rights Campaign.

“[It] has been super helpful to us,” said Gervase. “When [the kids] were in preschool, we actually wrote some stuff like that.”

“Give it to every principal, because there is so much good information,” Gervase. “First, [parents should] read it themselves if they don’t already know about it.”

The guide includes a list of resources where teachers can learn more.

“There is a tremendous bibliography, so one of the things our school did was take that bibliography and every teacher read one of the books that had a family diversity theme,” said Gervase. “They each used it in the classroom for discussion then met and compared notes to figure out which ones worked well at which age.”

“There are also legal issues around actual legal authority to do things,” said Silber.

She said it’s important to ensure the school knows that the parent who may not have adopted the child has the authority to do things like pick the child up from school or be called when something goes wrong and the other parent is not home.

“The ideal thing is to use the school experience as a way of reminding yourself that both parents should have legal authority,” said Silber. “In the absence of [adoption] at least have some legal documents that give authority from the legal parent to the other parent.”

Parkhurst admits that one of the toughest aspects of back-to-school season has nothing to do with being a gay parent — but rather just being a parent in general.

“Looking at their little faces when they’re trying to be brave. They do what they’re supposed to do and be where they are supposed to be, and the parents just sort of stand there and let them go,” said Parkhurst. “The first … one of my boys was really good and strong about it, but … when he saw me at 3:15, his little lip started to quiver, but it wasn’t anything compared to me. Teachers were pulling me aside and giving me a box of Kleenex.”

Team DC presents Hang-time with the Mystics tonight at 7 p.m. at the Verizon Center as the team takes on New York Liberty for their last home game of the season.

HARD Summer Tour featuring Crystal Castles is tonight at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., at 7 p.m. This is a sold-out event.

FROST, a white party, tonight at Cloud 9 in Rehoboth, Del. The club will be turned into a winter oasis and everyone who comes in white will be given ABSOLUT shots.

Rihanna: Last Girl on Earth Tour with special guest Ke$ha tonight at Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Dr. in Bristow, Va., at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets visit livenation.com.

Matt Kazam from Last Comic Standing, will be performing tonight at DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave., N.W., at 8 p.m. and then again at 10:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets visit dcimprov.com

Charlie Mars with Jenny Owen Youngs tonight at Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Md., at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 and can be purchased at tickets.ramsheadonstage.com. Must be 21 or older to enter.

Maison tonight at Donovan House on the Roof Deck, 1155 14 St., N.W., from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 21 or older to enter. No cover, just say you’re there for Tommy & Shea’s party or Maison.

Saturday, Aug. 21

Tutting and Botting with Joshua Davis at Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop will cover the basics for popping, locking, tutting and finger-tutting with a more up-to-date style and look. $25 advanced registration, $30 on the day of the workshop. For more information visit joyofmotion.org.

Burgundy Crescent Volunteers will be working with the Lost Dog & Cat Foundation at Petsmart, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va., from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. as dog-handlers for adoption events. All volunteers get paired with a dog to walk around inside and outside the store and be given basic information if someone shows interest in adopting the dog.

DC Punk Rock Yoga at Flow Yoga Center, 1450 P St., N.W. at 4:30 p.m. Taught by Rob Hess, the class will feature a playlist heavy in D.C. punk legends. Class is $17 or if you’re a new guest to Flow, $20 gets you two classes.

Anniething Goes … with the Ladies at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar, 1104 H St., N.E. from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Special guest DJs Natty Boom from Anthology of Booty and Junebellet from She.Rex and First Ladies. Hosted by vAnniety kills. No cover.

Pride in the Sky at The Rooftop, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, Md., at 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Ace will be spinning as well as guest DJ Gigi from Apex. There will be drink specials from 8 to 9 p.m. including $3 beers, wines, sangria and rails. 21 and older to enter. $5 cover before 10 p.m., $7 after.

Sunday, Aug. 22

Baby Loves Disco at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an afternoon dance party featuring DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s and 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving. The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, baskets of scarves and egg-shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks and dancing. Tickets range from $20 to $50 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Monday, Aug. 23

SAGE Metro DC Monthly Meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 6:30-8 p.m. SAGE Metro DC provides support and advocacy for the aging LGBT population.

Scissor Sisters at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 24

DC Gay Professionals networking group happy hour launch party at Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave., N.W., from 5 to 8 p.m. Learn more about this new networking group and connect with other gay professionals.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

Mautner Project presents its speakers’ series Elder Care: Our Community Growing Older with Leslie Calman and Elizabeth Ide at the Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m.

Hollaback is a social and support group for the transgender community and will be meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 26

PingPong Madness at Nellie’s, 900 U St., N.W., at 7:30 p.m. Free to play. To register, e-mail jj@emersonglenn.com. All equipment is supplied and there will be cash and prizes for participants.

HoMoto Motorcycle Club, the Washington, D.C. area’s only gay, lesbian, and bisexual motorcycle club, will be meeting at Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St., N.W., at 6 p.m. All bike types are welcomed.

The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “Mommie Dearest” starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

Ladies Night tonight at 7 p.m. at the Verizon Center as the Washington Mystics take on the Minnesota Lynx. There will be music, games, raffle prizes, shopping and more. The party starts at 5 p.m. in Dewars Club. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance. Call 202-527-7517 to reserve your seats.

Siren the 13th featuring DJs Majr and Aaron Riggins tonight at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W., with electropop vs 00′s Dance with lasers, fog, snow, performances and A Lanai. Must be 18 or older to enter, 21 or older to drink and there is an $8 cover.

She.Rex returns tonight at Chief Ike’s Mambo Room Upstairs, 1725 Columbia Rd., N.W., from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. This month’s party features the ladies of rock ‘n’ roll spun by lady DJs and lady bartenders serving up cheap beers until 11 p.m. There is no cover.

Mr. Charlie Rod’s Blue Discotheque tonight at Liv Nightclub, 2001 11th St., N.W., starting at 10 p.m. featuring DJ Rich Morel. Must be 21 or older to enter and there is a $7 cover charge.

The Pocket Gays are teaming up with Velvet Lounge, 915 U St., N.W., for Vacation Bible School Dance Party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., featuring DJ Retrospect Lantern and love sets by AK Slaughter and Menya. There’s no cover and cheap drinks.

Saturday, Aug. 14

A monthly event in downtown Cambridge, Md., Second Saturday, running from 5 to 9 p.m., features gallery openings and receptions, late shopping hours with special promotions and bargains, great dining at top restaurants, musical entertainment, and more. The festivities unfold at roughly 20 different locations along four adjacent blocks in downtown. Abundant free parking on street and in municipal lots off of Gay Street and Academy Street.

Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) hosts Funkytown, a night of 70s, 80s and 90s music and video on the main floor by Ed Bailey. Doors open at 10 p.m.; $8 before 11 p.m. and $12 after, 21 and over.

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy play the 9:30 club at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35; visit 930.com for information.

Sunday, Aug. 15

The anti-gay group National Organization for Marriage is headed to D.C. with its “One Woman, One Man” summer tour. A coalition of LGBT organizations, activists and allies is organizing a counter demonstration, “The Big Commit,” to be held from 2-4 p.m. in Freedom Plaza. See related story in news section or visit the event’s Facebook page for more information.

“Bang to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” at Bang Salon, 601 F St., N.W., from 9 a.m. to midnight only at the Verizon Center location. Proceeds go to Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer. Enjoy free mimosas and small bites. Book an appointment at bangsalon.com or call any location.

Adodi DC will meet at The DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 2 p.m. Adodi is a community of men of color who affirm their African lineage and love of men. For more information, visit adodionline.com.

The HFStival is back and the California Tortilla Battle To Break Out has been narrowed down to the top six. The top six bands will perform live for the HFStival judges at the 9:30 club. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the competition starts right away. The top six bands determined by votes are: 16 Large, Cyrenic, Eye of All, Funkmnkyz, Sons of the Radio and Vessel. The winner will open the main stage of the HFStival 2010.

Monday, Aug. 16

The GLB Youth Support Group will meet at the GW Center Clinic, 1922 F St., N.W., Suite 103, at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 17

Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers to help pack safer sex kits tonight from 7-9 p.m. at EFN Lounge, on 9th Street between O and N streets.

Wednesday, Aug. 18

The DC IceBreakers’ regular skating night starts at 7:45 p.m. at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 North Glebe Rd., in Ballston/Arlington followed by a social. The co-host for this skating/social is Alexandria Gay & Lesbian Community Association.

Bookmen DC discuss selections from “A Casualty of War: The Arcadia Book of Gay Short Stories” edited by Peter Burton, at 7:30 p.m. at American Foreign Services Association, 2101 E St., N.W. All are welcomed. Bookmen DC is an informal group of men who are interested in gay literature (both fiction and non-fiction).

The Tom Davaron Social Bridge Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., at the Dignity Center, 721 8th St., S.E., (across from Marine Barracks) for Social Bridge. No partner is needed. Visit lambdabridge.com and click on “Social Bridge in Washington, DC”.

Thursday, Aug. 19

The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “Cabaret” starring Liza Minnelli and directed by Bob Fosse at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

Cool Kid Collective at Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place in Baltimore, with Tsunami Rising and Maryland’s Most Wanted. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show, prices include tax. The event is for all ages.

Open Mic Night tonight at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 8 p.m. hosted by Mike Brazell. Everyone is welcome to a night of queer poetry and spoken word and is encouraged to come prepared to share.

Gloss presents First Fridays Ladies Night tonight at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W., featuring the DC Kings and the DC Gurly Show. DJ Rosie will be in the main hall. There is a $10 cover charge. Must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink.

Annie Oakley Wild West Festival starts tonight with an opening dance at the Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn St., Cambridge, Md., from 7 to 11 p.m. There is a $20 cover charge. The festival is a new event to celebrate famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley. The festival continues through the weekend. There will be music, pony rides, arts and crafts, re-enactments, food and beverages.

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, created and conducted by George Daugherty, will be at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va., tonight at 8:30 p.m. The NSO provides live accompaniment as everyone’s favorite bunny brings new cartoons and music to life on large screens in-house and on the lawn, including classics “The Rabbit of Seville,” “What’s Opera, Doc?” and more.

The GLBT Arts Consortium and Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will offer Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular opera “The Mikado” at CHAW, 545 7th St., S.E., at 7 p.m. Return to a time when merely flirting was punishable by death, and a poor tailor must compete with a second trombone for the favors of a beauty named Yum-Yum, and a formidable lady can be won with a pack of flattering lies and a sad, lovelorn song. And that’s only the beginning.

Saturday, Aug. 7

Ever wanted to dance like the crews on ABDC such as Poreotixs or Soreal Cru? Join the Joy of Motion Dance Center, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., at 11 a.m. for an Autobots vs. Decepticons workshop that will show all the latest street moves fused with illusions, tutting, popping and turfing and video choreography based on today’s hottest dance moves and concepts. Visit Joyofmotion.org for more information.

The DC Center and Tongues Afire DC invite queer women of color to a poetry workshop taking place at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 1:30 p.m. Come explore your creative spirit in a workshop facilitated by local poet Jade Foster. For more information, contact Jade at: cereusartsco@gmail.com

No Scrubs ‘90s Dance Party with DJs Will Eastman and Brian Billion at 9:30 club at 9 p.m. No Scrubs began in 2004 as a one-off concept party by Eastman and Billion. The idea was simple: play both guilty pleasures and underground classics you listened to growing up in the 90s. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at 930.com.

Drag Days of Summer by Scena at the H Street Playhouse, 1365 H. St., N.E., is a party following a performance of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. There will be complimentary wine, beer and German food by Biergarten Haus. Drag attire is welcomed. Tickets can be purchased at scenatheater.org.

Sunday, Aug. 8

Hippiefest at Wolftrap’s Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va., at 8 p.m. This “groovy” tradition continues with the best of the ‘70s featuring Jack Bruce of Cream, War, Mitch Ryder and Rare Earth.

Monday, Aug. 9

“Women to Watch 2010 Body of Work: New Perspectives on Figure Painting” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave., N.W. NMWA’s newest installment in the Women to Watch exhibition series centers on contemporary figurative painting. The 16 works in the exhibition reflect myriad styles and approaches, but all highlight figure painters’ embrace of the slow, subtle and singular processes involved in painting people.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Join the Dance Institute of Washington for an innovative, family-friendly adaptation of a celebrated classic, West Side Story, at the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Va., at 10 a.m. When the Hip Hops challenge the Techni-Ques to a lively dance-off, it seems like everyone’s choosing sides. This fun, age-appropriate competition is the backdrop for a love story that makes two rivals reevaluate their differences and honor the importance of acceptance through their love of dance. Visit wolftrap.org to purchase tickets.

Wednesday, Aug. 11

Tribute to the British Invasion at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, at 7:30 p.m. Sixty of the D.C. area’s best performers, including Tommy Lepson, Eric Brace & Last Train Home, 4 Out of 5 Doctors, Margot MacDonald, Julia Nixon and more honor singers and bands that forever changed America’s musical landscape. Highlighting the years of 1964-1966, this show features hits originally performed by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Dusty Springfield and more.

Play Loteria, the Mexican version of bingo, but played with icons instead of letters and numbers, at The Palace of Wonders, 1210 H St., N.E., at 6:30 p.m. The icons were done by 54 of DC/MD’s top artists including David Amoroso, Kevin Sherry, Cameron Wolf and former Blade staffer Alan Defibaugh. The evening is hosted by burlesque waitress, Shortstaxx and alt drag performer, Lucrezia Blozia.

Thursday, Aug. 12

DCBiWomen, the area’s social group for bisexual and bi-curious women, will meet at Cafe Luna, 1633 P St., N.W., at 7 p.m. The group’s goal is to create an accepting, encouraging environment for bisexual women regardless of the gender of their partner or what they are looking for, meet other cool bi women, and affirm the existence of the bi-identity.

Jason Wu’s fashion collection meets its fine art inspiration at a special Phillips After 5 at The Phillips Collecton, 1600 21st St., N.W., from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wu cites Robert Ryman’s painting as the muse for his fall 2010 TSE cashmere collection. For one evening, models act as living works of art in the Ryman exhibition, bringing Wu’s designs face-to-face with their fine art inspiration. A video of Wu’s fall 2010 ready-to-wear runway show is on view in the café, and a scavenger hunt leads visitors through the museum, collecting fashion and fine art facts for a chance to win prizes. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and visitors 62 and over, and free for members and visitors 18 and under and they can be purchased at phllipscollection.org/calendar.

Slut Night returns tonight at Phase 1, 525 8th St., S.E., at 9 p.m. A Phase Fest fundraiser like no other, come to Slut Night in whatever makes you feel sexiest — cleavage, ties, stilettos, boots, polos, feathers or even just jeans. This is a no-holds-barred event where you can be you and be positively free to engage your personal definition of “slutty.” There will be tantalizing performances, shot specials and door prizes plus a chance to win a pair of tickets to Phasefest 2010. There will be a $10 cover and you must be 21 to enter.

GooGoo for GaGa tonight at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W. A night of music dedicated to the hit machine, DJ 45Z will be playing Lady Gaga and more all night. There will be an $8 cover charge. Must be 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

DJ Skeet Skeet will be spinning tonight at Ultrabar, 911 F St., N.W., from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Must be 18 t enter.

Queer Pulp For the Girls and Bois at Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St., N.W., is tonight at 9. No cover charge, 21 and over to enter.

Gay District, a weekly, non-church affiliated discussion and social group for GBTQ men between 18 and 35, meets tonight from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more information, e-mail gd@gaydistrict.org.


Celebrate Shabbat services, 8:30-10 p.m. at the Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. Services are followed by an Oneg social.

Saturday, July 31

DC Front Runners fun walk/run at Rock Creek Park is today from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The walk goes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and the run goes from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Adventuring and the Dulles Triangles present Antietam Creek Tubing Trip. The flow is generally calm, with a few areas of mild rapids for excitement. Bring a towel, swimsuit, old shoes to wear in the creek, a “substantial” tube (heavy vinyl, no pool float), water, lunch to eat prior to tubing, sunscreen, a change of clothes, and the $2 per person trip fee. No glassware, please. A life jacket is required for tubing. Meet in the main parking lot at the East Falls Church Metro Station at 9 a.m. sharp. For more information, visit adventuring.org.

Capital Cause presents “To DC, With Love” street festival, an interactive, fun, and creative outdoor party at Howard University, 5th and Harvard streets., N.W., from 4-9 p.m. Ticket information can be found at todcwithlove.eventbrite.com. Proceeds will benefit various nonprofits.

Bruce Pfeufer presents the DC Cowboys in a benefit performance for the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts, 20 Baltimore Ave., from 9-10:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and can be purchased by calling 302-227-5620.

Honda Civic Tour with Paramore at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pky., Columbia, Md., featuring Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $36 for the pavillion and $21 for the lawn and can be purchased at merriweathermusic.com.

Sunday, Aug. 1

The Best of Washington, D.C.’s long running African-American GLBT social group, will honor Rainbow History Project for its 10 years of service to the community at their annual picnic at noon at Ft. Washington Park, located a few miles south of the District on the Maryland side of the Potomac. The picnic is a potluck, so bring a dish to share with others. The park charges a small entrance fee ($5 for cars). The Rainbow History Project is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Monday, Aug. 2

Robyn and Kelis will be at the 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W. Doors open at 6 p.m. This is a sold-out event.

Volunteer night at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 6:30 p.m. Come for a chance to get involved with the local community center and to check out the facility. Activities may include updating the lending library, making safer sex kits, data entry, or anything else that needs to be done. This month volunteers will also be putting up pictures and getting ready for the open house. Pizza and soda will be served.

Tuesday, Aug. 3

Lilith Fair comes to Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pky., Columbia, Md., with Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Court Yard Hounds, Cat Power, Sara Bareilles and more. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $57 to $127 and can be purchased at merriweathermusic.com.

NSO at Wolf Trap presents The Music of James Bond at 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap National Part for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Va. You’ll be both shaken and stirred by the powerful theme songs from classic James Bond films like Goldfinger, Casino Royale, Dr. No, and others. Tickets can be purchased at wolftrap.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Hands on DC Sports Charity Auction at Nellie’s, from 6-9 p.m. Get your hands on some spectacular, one-of-a-kind sports items from your favorite D.C. teams. Some of the items being auctioned include a Bowman Rookie Card for Nationals Rookie Stephen Strasburg, a set of signed photos from the Capitals Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Green, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom and a DC United 2010 premium game package featuring two premium seats to a United game. There will also be raffle prizes for gifts from Landmark Theaters, Restaurant.com, Results Gym, Joy of Motion, Tranquil Space and more. In addition to all proceeds from the auction going to Hands on DC, Nellie’s will also donate $2 from every Nellie beer sold. Hands On DC is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that organizes projects to improve the physical condition of D.C. public schools.

Open house and re-launch of David Bohnett Cyber Center at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 6-8:30 p.m. The David Bohnett Foundation is donating six state-of-the-art computers and a color laser printer to update the cyber center. With the support of the Verizon Center, the DC Center will be able to provide classes and programs including a new class to help people living with HIV/AIDS learn how to find reliable health information online.

Thursday, Aug. 5

The Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “All About Eve” starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

Hirshhorn After Hours is tonight at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave. at Seventh Street, S.W., from 8 p.m. to midnight. Come out for an outrageous night of campy drag and electrifying dance music hosted by drag performer Summer Camp. There will be live performances by Karl Marks, Brandon Joseph Neukam, and Sunrize Highway. DJs Matt Bailer (MIXTAPE, Peach Pit) and Bil Todd (RAW) will be spinning an eclectic mix of electro, alt-pop, disco, and house, with visual projections by Richard Sawka and Erik Loften. Catch the World Premiere of the latest, outrageous digital short from CRACK, featuring Summer Camp, Chris Farris, and Karl Jones and directed by Greg Price with original music by Bluebrain. Tickets are $18 and must be purchased in advance by going to hirshhorn.si.edu/afterhours.

In celebration of the landmark exhibition “Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg” on view at the National Gallery of Art through Sept. 16, Busboys and Poets, 5th & K Sts., and Split This Rock present “Howl” in the City at 8 and 10 p.m. Renowned poet Anne Waldman, friend of Allen Ginsberg, will present three performances of his legendary poem Howl. Inspired by the spontaneous nature of the Beats, Matthew Hemerlein leads a string quartet in a musical improvisation to accompany the poem. Waldman will also perform her original poems and will be preceded by local poets Chris August, Kenneth Carroll, and Venus Thrash. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com. Visit washingtonblade.com for more on this event.

The Faux-Real Theatre Company presents Queer in the USA tonight at the Goethe Institut, 812 7th St., N.w., at 11 p.m. as part of the Capital Fringe Festival. A teenage boy’s obsession with Bruce Springsteen leads him to New York City. Lovers, rockers, and gypsies challenge him to embrace his queerness. Does he have what it takes to rock it out like The Boss? Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave. N.W., or by phone at 866-811-4111.

Wet Girls tonight at Club Liv, 2001 11th St., N.W., from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Get drenched with everything from pop to not, featuring DJs K La Rock (You Ain’t Slick) and Junebullet (She.Rex/You Ain’t Slick). $5 cover and must be 18 or older to enter.

Celebrate Shabbat services, 8:30-10 p.m. at the Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. Services are followed by an Oneg social.

Baltimore Beltway Divas Show at Ziegfeld’s, 1824 Half St., S.W., with Tatiyanna Voché, ChiChi Rae Colby, Phoenix Bloomingdale, JoAnna Blue, Sparkle Alexandria, and the comedy of Shawna Alexander with non-stop club dancing. $5 cover from 9 to 10:30 p.m. and $10 after 10:30 p.m. and always includes $1 off your first drink.

The first ever Mss Apex and Miss Apex Newcomer hosted by Kristina Kelly and Tony “I Thank You” Nelson is tonight at Apex at 10 p.m. Special guest entertainers include Destiny B. Childs, Serria Spaulding, Big Daddy, Isis Deverreoux, and Arione Decardea. There is a $10 cover and you must be 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

Saturday, July 24

Adams Morgan Gives Back is an all day event. Buy a Citizen Effect wristband for $10 at citizeneffect.org to receive free and discounted drinks, food, and more in the Adams Morgan neighborhood at participating businesses. All money raised will be matched by the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and goes directly to building a foster home for abandoned youth in Cloetesville, South Africa.

The DC Women’s Dinner will be at Cafe Luna, 1633 P St., N.W., at 7 p.m. RSVP by sending an e-mail to dcwomensdinner@gmail.com

DC Front Runners fun walk/run at Rock Creek Park is today from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The walk goes from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and the run goes from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 25

2nd Annual Bet Mishpachah Kugel Bakeoff at 5 p.m. at DC JCC, 1529 16th St. N.W. Bake and bring your favorite Kugel. Participants will vote on the best, and that recipe will be used to make the Kugels served at the Break the Fast.

Monday, July 26

The Capital Area Rainbowlers Association presents the LGBT Summer Bowling Social at AMF Annandale Lanes, 4245 Markham St., Annandale, Va., from 8 to 10 p.m. Bowling is just $1.99 per person per game plus the $4.46 shoe rental fee. There will be some free pizza and fun door prizes/raffles. You do not need to field a team. Just attend and bowl anywhere. RSVP to Les at president@carabowling.org

SAGE Metro DC Monthly Meeting at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 6:30-8 p.m. SAGE Metro DC provides support and advocacy for the aging LGBT population.

Tuesday, July 27

Adventuring presents Arlington Evening Bike Ride at 6:30 p.m. This ride continues the summer-long series of Arlington Evening Bike Rides. New riders and those who may be a little out of practice are welcome. The ride will go through Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood on a 17-mile loop using bike trails and quiet residential streets. Arrive by 6:25 p.m. at the Clarendon Metro station elevator entrance, Wilson Boulevard and Highland St., and the ride starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Bring helmet, water and $2 for Adventuring.

Wednesday, July 28

DC Center Summer LGBT Intern Mixer at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., from 7-9 p.m. Are you an intern in D.C. this summer? Know any interns that are LGBT or allies of the LGBT community? Please help spread the word about the first LGBT Intern Summer Mixer at the DC Center.

Mautner Project presents Mind-Body Wellness for Women who Partner with Women: Current Issues with Leslie Calman, Elizabeth Ide, and D Magrini at Equality Maryland, 1201 Sharp St., Baltimore, at 6:30 p.m. This is part of the Speakers Series.

Thursday, July 29

Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “Where the Boys Are” starring Dolores Hart and George Hamilton at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

Gay District, a weekly, non-church affiliated discussion and social group for GBTQ men between 18 and 35, meets tonight from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more information, e-mail gd@gaydistrict.org.

Queer Pulp For the Girls and Bois at Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St., N.W., is tonight at 9. No cover charge, 21 and over to enter.

Kylie Minogue CD Release Party tonight at Ultrabar, 911 F St., N.W. at 9 p.m. Minogue returns with her highly anticipated new album. There will be giveaways including CDs, posters, vouchers and more. 18 and over to enter. Visit popnightlife.com for more information.

DC Cowboys present “Brodeo” tonight at Remington’s, 639 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be country/western and disco/club music, live performances, giveaways, Jell-O shots, an auction and lots of sexy Cowboys.

Experience Silver Starr Art Studios LLC’s Ninth Annual Exhibition featuring Fred Budin’s Flag Series and Jay Hayden’s live R&B melodies at L’Eclat de Verre, 3336 M St., N.W. at 7 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5, benefiting WVSA Arts Connection.

Saturday, July 17

Charity Cornhole Tournament at Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St., N.W., at 1 p.m. 75 percent of the proceeds will benefit the “Remembering Nikki Yoder” scholarship at Montrose High School in Montrose, Pa. You can pre-register by e-mailing charitycornhole@gmail.com and include team name, participant names, and contact phone. Registration is $25 for a team or $15 for individuals. There will be cash prizes, door prizes and drink specials.

Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers as they prune the sucker branches of the National Cherry Trees around the Tidal Basin from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Tidal Basin parking lot. For the fifth year in a row, BCV has been asked by the National Park Service to return to the Jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin for the annual Cherry Tree Pruning activity. Fifteen volunteers are needed for each shift.

Star Wars: In Concert, the unique multimedia event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores, plays at the Verizon Center at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $35, $55 and $75 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. With live narration by Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), the production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen.

Wolf Trap presents An Evening with Idina Menzel and Marvin Hamlisch at the Filene Center at 8:15 p.m. Menzel—the Tony Award-winning “Elphaba” from Wicked—joins award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch for a one-night-only special engagement with the National Symphony Orchestra. Repertoire will include songs from Rent, Wicked, and Idina Menzel’s new album I Stand. Tickets range from $20 to $52 and can be purchased at wolftrap.org.

REMIX & A2Z Events present Al Sura’s 2010 White Attire Affair, “The Garden of Envy” at Longview Gallery, 1234 9th St., N.W., from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. VIP tickets are $125 and include a VIP reception with an open bar, live entertainment by Tamika Jones, and entrance to the official after-party. General admission is $75 and includes an open bar, live entertainment by Bry’NT, and discounted entrance to the official after party.

DJ Hector Fonseca spins at Town, 2009 8th St., N.W. Fonseca holds residencies at some of the most popular venues worldwide, and recently released two new music compilations. Doors open at 10 p.m. A drag show starts at 10:30 p.m. There will be music and videos downstairs by Wess. $8 cover before 11 p.m. and $12 after. 21 and over to enter.

Sunday, July 18

Ladies Kickball on the Mall at 3 p.m. between the National Museum of History and Smithsonian Castle. Join Zoom as they play kickball on the mall. Even if you don’t play you’re welcome to come and watch the fun from the sidelines; look for the purple balloons to locate the group. In case of inclement weather the event will be rescheduled for the following Sunday at the same time.

Monday, July 19

The GLB Youth Support Group will meet at the GW Center Clinic, 1922 F St., N.W., Suite 103, at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20

Vans Warped Tour at Merriweather Post Pavilion starting at 11 a.m. featuring Reel Big Fish, Face to Face, Pennywise, Alkaline Trio, Andrew W.K, We the Kings, and many more. Vans Warped Tour is a “punk rock summer camp” on wheels where music, athletes and lifestyles co-mingle and thrive in an atmosphere dedicated to music fans of punk, alternative, hip-hop, ska, pop punk, electronica, alternative rock, emo, hardcore and more. Tickets are $32.75 until the day of the show when they go up to $40. Visit merriweathermusic.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers to help pack safer sex kits tonight from 7-9 p.m. at EFN Lounge, on 9th Street between O and N streets.

Wednesday, July 21

Yappy Hour: Happy Hour for Dogs at Larry’s Lounge, 1836 18th St., N.W., is today from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring drink specials and giveaways.

DC Gurly Show at Phase 1, 525 8th St., S.E., at 10 p.m. Drink specials will include $3 PBR and $4 Jager shots. There is a $5 cover.

Thursday, July 22

Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing 1967’s “Valley of the Dolls” starring Barbara Parkins and Patty Duke at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.

Women in their Twenties will meet tonight at 8 p.m. at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W. Women in their 20s is a social discussion group for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and other interested women in Washington, D.C. For more information visit womenintheir20s.org.

Queer Pulp For the Girls and Bois at Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St., N.W., is tonight at 9. No cover charge, 21 and over to enter.

Panorama Productions presents Kaya Jones at Ultrabar, 911 F St., N.W., tonight. Doors open at 9 p.m. Formally of the Pussycat Dolls, Jones will be performing all the hits. 18 and over to enter.

Lady Gaga vs. Madonna vs. M.I.A. – A Dance Night with DJ lil’e at 9:30 club, 815 V St., N.W., tonight. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at 930.com.

Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W., presents Siren: An Adolphson/Riggins Summer Production featuring DJ Majr and DJ Aaron Riggins in the main hall tonight. The video bar will be showing music videos featuring Kylie Minogue all night long. $8 cover. 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

Saturday, July 10

District of Columbia Aquatics Club is hosting the 19th annual Maryland Swim for Life in Chestertown, Md. Swim for Life begins and ends at Rolph’s Wharf on the Chester River. Athletes have the choice of swimming 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 miles and must raise a minimum of $100 to participate. Check-in starts 7 a.m. The swim start at 9 a.m. and the awards ceremony will be at 12:30 p.m. Swim for Life is an open water swim competition and fundraising event to benefit area HIV/AIDS non-profit organizations, as well as local watershed organizations that advocate for clean, local waters. Visit swimdcac.org for more information and to register.

Third Annual B.Y.O.E. (Bring Your Own Everything) Family Picnic co-hosted by NOVA GL Professionals, Burgundy Crescent Volunteers, DC Ice Breakers, and DC Lesbian Singles at Great Falls National Park in McLean, Va. There’s something for everyone — trails, museums, and indoor and outdoor activity areas. There is even a ranger-guided tour along the ridge of the falls scheduled for 12:15 p.m. that day. Look for the NOVA GL Professionals logo at the site. Directions to the park (and other park info) can be found on the National Park Service’s Great Falls website: nps.gov/grfa/index.htm.

Adventuring will have its third of five hikes in their “Welcome!” series, Welcome to the US Capitol Gardens Hike. For this outing, they will meet at Jaleo, 480 7th St., N.W., at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and leave for the walk around the U.S. Capitol Gardens around 1 p.m. This urban hike is 2.9 miles long, with negligible elevation gain. A bottle of water will be helpful if the weather is particularly warm. There is a $2 trip fee. Visit adventuring.org for more information and to sign up for this hike.

MIXTAPE DC at EFN Lounge, 1318 9th St., N.W., from 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. MIXTAPE is a dance party for queer guys and gals and their pals that features DJs Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer playing an eclectic mix of electro, alt-pop, indie rock, house, disco, new wave, and anything else you can dance to. $5 cover for 21 and over.

The Purple Albatross Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the musical “Singing Eggs and Spermless Babies” at this year’s Capital Fringe Festival at 10:15 p.m. The musical follows a lesbian couple willing to go to any lengths to have a baby — and the suicidal fertility doctor, dancing ova, and queer cruise guests who try to help. Performances are at Fort Fringe – The Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar, 607 New York Ave., N.W. Tickets are $15 and available at capfringe.org or at the door.

Under the Big Top featuring Kristina Kelly and the Girls of Glamour at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W., at 11 p.m. DJ Gigi will be in the main hall starting at midnight and DJ Michael Brandon will be in the east wing dance lounge. $10 cover. 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

Sunday, July 11

The Pocket Gays are back and ready for class with “Oh Thank Heaven! Sunday School.” This month’s class is inspired by 7-Eleven and will be on the rooftop of Local 16, 1602 U St., N.W. DJs Bil Todd, Shea Van Horn and Jason Godfrey will be spinning. This month’s class will feature special Slurpee shots, drink specials, and early birds will get the chance to find their pocket match and see the bartender for an extra-special, pocket-sized treat. There’s no cover.

The DC Kings present Summer Studs at Phase 1, 525 8th St., S.E., at 10 p.m. There will also be a King Idol show. To participate in King Idol, contact dckinglist@yahoo.com to confirm your spot and show up with your CD by 8:30 p.m. Visit dckings.com for more information.

Monday, July 12

The GLB Youth Support Group will meet at the GW Center Clinic, 1922 F St., N.W., Suite 103, at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 13

Masters And slaves Together (MAsT) meeting will be held at the DC Center, 1318 U St., N.W., at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will include a discussion about “SlaveCraft,” a book by Guy Baldwin and will be facilitated by Master Shawn. There is an optional munch at 6 p.m. at a nearby restaurant. Visit mastwashington.org for more information.

Wednesday, July 14

Wolf Trap presents The B-52s with special guest Supercluster at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va., at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for the lawn and $40 for in-house. Visit wolftrap.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

Thursday, July 15

“Forever Plaid: The Heavenly Musical Hit” will be performed at the Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney, Md., at 7:30 p.m. Sparky, Smudge, Jinx, and Frankie are the “flipside” of the 1950s rock ‘n’ roll revolution. While en route to picking up plaid tuxedos for their first real gig, a freak accident ended their promising careers too soon. Join Olney as Forever Plaid is miraculously revived to perform the show that never was, including the hit songs “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Sixteen Tons,” and “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.” Visit olneytheatre.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

Ziegfeld’s Club reopening party is tonight. Shows at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Dancing before and after each show with DJ Spyke.

Countdown to Free at Apex, 1415 22nd St. From 9 to 10 p.m., drinks are $3. From 10 to 11 p.m., drinks are $2. From 11 p.m. to midnight drinks are free.

“Glee Club” is at Town tonight. Performances, sing-a-longs, karaoke, videos and “Glee” music. Doors open at 10 p.m., show starts at 10:30 p.m. For those 18-20, $10 all night. For those 21 and over, $5 before 11 p.m. and $10 after.

Divas Outdoors at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Avenue, N.W. screens “My Little Chickadee,” staring Mae West and W.C. Fields at 8:30 tonight. At 7:45 p.m., judging of best picnic spread begins with winners being announced at 8 p.m. $15 public and members, $10 college students and children and teens 6-18. To order tickets, call 202 686-5807. For more information visit oneinten.org or hillwoodmuseum.org.

Queer Pulp For the Girls and Bois at Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St., N.W., is tonight at 9. No cover charge, 21 and over to enter.

Gay District, a weekly, non-church affiliated discussion and social group for GBTQ men between 18 and 35, meets tonight from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more information, e-mail gd@gaydistrict.org.


Celebrate Shabbat services, 8:30-10 p.m. at the Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. Services are followed by an Oneg social.

Saturday, June 26

Burgundy Crescent Volunteers helps with food preparation and packing groceries for Food & Friends at its new facility near the Fort Totten Metro Station, 219 Riggs Road N.E., at 8 a.m.

DC Front Runners fun walk/run at Rock Creek Park is today from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The walk goes from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and the run goes from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

PETS-DC presents Pride of Pets at Dupont Circle today. $25 unlimited entry or $6 per individual class. Check in begins at 2 p.m., show starts at 3. Rain date for adverse weather is Sunday. PETS-DC is dedicated to improving the health and well being of people living with HIV/AIDS or other disabling conditions and their companion pets. For more information visit petsdc.org.

Etxe Records & Productions and Sasha Lord present Night and the City, Fangs Out and Prom Concussion at Comet Ping Pong, 5037 Connecticut Ave. N.W., tonight at 10:30. All ages. Fangs Out is a two-piece band from Toledo comprised of multi-instrumentalists Samantha Wandtke and Mark Peterson. Night and the City is from Washington and comprised of Christin Durham, Christopher Goett, S.L. Noon, and Greg Svitil. They have formerly played in the Antiques, Girl Loves Distortion and Victor Victoria.

Sunday, June 27

HomoWood Karaoke at Cobalt, 1639 R St., N.W. is tonight. Show tunes and movie theme songs will be played and a drink special called $5 martini madness will be offered.

“Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” directed by Keith Baxter, will have two showings today, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St., N.W. Originally banned from the stage, “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” scandalized audiences upon its debut. The world of the idealistic Vivie is turned upside down when she learns that her family’s considerable wealth comes from her mother’s management of a chain of brothels.

Monday, June 28

Gay “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert performs tonight at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St., N.W. Doors open at 7 p.m. Also featuring Orianthi and Allison Iraheta. The concert is sold out but a tie-in event called “After Adam” is at Town. Doors open at 9 p.m. Free with concert ticket, $5 without. 18 and over.

Tuesday, June 29

Join Burgundy Crescent Volunteers to help pack safer sex kits tonight from 7-9 p.m. at EFN Lounge, on 9th Street between O and N streets.

Wednesday, June 30

American College Personnel Association presents “The Three Bs: Binaries, Boxes, Budgets,” a student affairs focused workshop, in the Atrium Room in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union at University of Maryland, College Park. Registration and continental breakfast at 8 a.m. The session will run from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. For more information and to register online, visit myacpa.org.

Yappy Hour: Happy Hour for Dogs at Larry’s Lounge, 1836 18th St., N.W., is today from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring drink specials and giveaways.

Thursday, July 1

Atlas Performing Arts Center presents Summer Film Series: Gay 101 showing “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” starring Audrey Hepburn at the Paul Sprenger Theatre, 1333 H St., N.E., at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at atlasarts.org or at the box office one hour prior to the movie.