Arts & Entertainment
Baltimore arts briefs: Aug. 17
Cirque show opens, fashion week ready for action and more


Last year’s Baltimore Fashion Week with a design from SSK Fashion. (Photo by Mikael Aaron; courtesy BFW)
Local designers showcased at Baltimore Fashion Week
The fifth annual Baltimore Fashion Week launches today and will be held through Sunday at the Pikesville Hilton (1726 Reistertown Road, Baltimore).
Runway events begin at 8 p.m. tonight, and at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Local high fashion designers will showcase their talents during the events and guests can meet them with the purchase of a VIP ticket.
The Baltimore Fashion Week launch party is on Sunday night at 8 at the National Aquarium (500 East Pratt St., Baltimore). Tickets are $50 and there will be cash prizes for the best-dressed guests.
Tickets to all of the Baltimore Fashion Week events can be purchased at baltimore-fashionweek.com. Prices range from $40-65 for each runway event or $100-175 for a pass to all three events.
Cirque du Soleil comes to Baltimore
Cirque du Soleil’s “Dralion” show opens at the First Mariner Arena (201 West Baltimore St., Baltimore) on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Performances will be held through Aug. 26.
“Dralion,” directed by Guy Caron, fuses 3,000-year-old Chinese acrobatics with the signature circus arts of the Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil entertainment company.
In the show, the four natural elements — fire, water, air and earth — take on human forms and are each represented by their own distinct color.
Tickets range from $40-165 and can be purchased at cirquedusoleil.com.
‘Romy and Michele’ screens at Club Hippo
“Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,” a comedy starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, screens on Tuesday night from 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Club Hippo (1 West Eager St., Baltimore).
The screening is part of Club Hippo’s “Showtune Video Madness: The Best of Hollywood and Broadway Shows” series.
“Romy and Michele” is about two airheaded 28-year-old women from Los Angeles who invent fake careers to impress their former classmates at their high school reunion in Tuscon.
For more information, visit clubhippo.com.
Grand Central presents ‘hump’ party
Grand Central Nightclub (1001 North Charles St., Baltimore) hosts its weekly “hump” party on Wednesday night from 9 p.m.-2 a.m following a 4-8 p.m. happy hour.
“hump” is Baltimore’s only weekly dance party that features electropop, alternative and Indie dance music. DJ Arturo spins each week and a cheap drink special is served.
Admission is free. For more details, visit centralstationpub.com or the “hump” event on Facebook.

The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, April 27. Speakers included Tim Gunn, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

















Music & Concerts
Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’
Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.

Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.
For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.

Friday, May 2
“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at P.F. Chang’s. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Saturday, May 3
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
LGBTQ People of Color Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This peer support group is an outlet for LGBTQ People of Color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgment free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events for LGBTQ People of Color, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc.
Sunday, May 4
“The Chateau Drag Brunch” will be at 12 p.m. at Chicatana. Enjoy fabulous Mexican food and cocktails while being entertained by a rotating cast of the DMV’s best drag performers. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
“The Bubble: Queer Brooklyn Comics in DC” will be at 5 p.m. at As You Are. Queer comedians Charlie Flynn, Evan Lazarus and Keara Sullivan are coming down from NYC for a night of fun as they split an hour of standup comedy. For more details, visit Eventbrite.
Monday, May 5
“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].
Tuesday, May 6
Universal Pride Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more details, email [email protected].
Wednesday, May 7
Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
Center Aging Women’s Social and Discussion Group will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older queer women can meet and socialize with one another. We will have discussion, activities, and a chance for you to share what you want future events to include. For more details, email [email protected].
Thursday, May 8
The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245.
Virtual Yoga with Sarah M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.
South Asian Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The peer support group is an outlet for South Asian-identified LGBTQ individuals to come and talk about anything affecting them. It’s a secure, judgment-free environment to discuss relationships, sexuality, health, well-being, identity, culture, religion, or anything that is on your mind. For more details, email [email protected].
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