Arts & Entertainment
Arts briefs: Jan. 20
Curtis to play Mautner benefit concert, Bare has three-year event and more
Parenting seminar slated for Saturday
Grubb’s N.W. Specialty Pharmacy (1517 17th St., N.W.) is having a special seminar for the LGBT community on how to achieve the goal of parenthood on Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Rafat Abbasi, a reproductive endocrinologist; Jennifer Fairfax, an attorney who specializes in adoption and ART law; and Joyce C. Migdal, a clinical psychologist will be there to speak about topics ranging from psychosocial issues related to in vitro fertilization, the legal implications of the process and more.
This is a free seminar and space is limited. Those interested are asked to RSVP by calling Emily or Daphne at 202-503-2644.
Women’s party celebrates three years of events
Bare, voted Best Place to Meet Women in the 2011 Best of Gay D.C. issue, is celebrating its third anniversary at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) on Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
The party will feature DJs Rosie and Keenan providing the music and the DystRuXion Dancers with special guest Sara Bettencourt from “The Real L Word.”

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There is limited space for the VIP pre-party featuring some of the ladies of “The Real L Word” starting at 8 p.m.
VIP admission is $35 and general admission is $25.
Curtis to play Mautner benefit
Lesbian singer/songwriter Catie Curtis plays a concert Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center (7995 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring) as a benefit for the Mautner Project, a lesbian health organization. Tickets are $35 or $100 for VIP. Visit mautnerproject.org/catiecurtis for more information.
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.
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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