Arts & Entertainment
D.C. arts briefs: Sept. 28
Broadway singer Foster at George Mason, Blondie in Fairfax, SMYAL Fall Brunch and more
Sutton Foster (photo by Laura Marie Duncan)
Broadway star Sutton at George Mason
Broadway singer Sutton Foster is here Saturday at 8 p.m. for a performance at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts (4400 University Drive in Fairfax).
The two-time Tony Award-winning actress, singer and dancer will be a part of the seventh annual ARTS by George! benefit. The entire benefit is held at GMU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. She is holding a discussion, which is free for ticket holders, beginning 45 minutes prior to the show. Tickets range from $40-$70. For details, visit cfa.gmu.edu.
SONiA Performs at the Alexandria Show
Out singer SONiA will perform at the Alexandria show for the Benefit for Separation of Church and State series of concerts Sunday at 7 p.m.
SONiA of Disappear Fear, is a LGBT singer, songwriter and guitar player, who performs love songs, while confronting all things negative with a positive message of being welcoming and optimistic. Her independent record label, Disappear Records, donates 18 percent of every download to the United Nations World Food’s Programme. A $25 donation is suggested. For more information, visit voicesunitedconcerts.com.
Blondie also playing Va.
Monday, Oct. 1, Blondie will perform at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre (N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046).
Blondie plays the State Theatre (220 North Washington Street) in Falls Church Monday at 7 p.m.
The Debbie Harry-fronted band is touring its “Panic of Girls” album. Tickets are $57. Visit thestatetheatre.com for details.
SMYAL annual Fall Brunch this Sunday
SMYAL has its annual Fall Brunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental (1330 Maryland Ave. SW) Sunday in Washington.
The goal is to bring together different individuals, while showcasing its efforts of empowering the region’s youth to become LGBTs next leaders and advocates. Maryland First Lady Katie O’Malley will give keynote address and will receive the Community Ally Award. For more information, visit smyal.org/fallbrunch.php.
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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