Arts & Entertainment
Gay Men’s Chorus hosts ‘Express’ benefit
Gay Mens Chorus of Washington. (Blade photo by Michael Key)
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents “The Orient Express,” its annual fundraiser and spring gala on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt Washington (1000 H St., N.W.).
This year’s show will feature live and silent auctions, dinner and live entertainment from the members of the Chorus.
There will also be the presentation of the 2011 Harmony Award, to be given to former Chorus board member, Greg Kubiak. A fund-raiser, leader and advocate for the Chorus, Kubiak served as board chair from 2006 to 2008.
He chaired the Chorus’s 25th anniversary celebration, creating the first comprehensive history of the Chorus. He also brokered a deal with George Washington University’s Gellman library to create an official academic archive, adding the organization’s papers to the prestigious LGBT collection of the University and ensuring their long-term and proper care.
There will be an exclusive sponsor reception at 5:30 p.m. Guest registration begins at 6 p.m.
An individual ticket is $150. To see about sponsor level tickets and benefits, contact the Chorus’ office at 202-293-1548.
For more information and to purchase individual tickets, visit gmcw.org.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.Â
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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