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D.C. arts briefs: Oct. 12
Queer poetry tour, Judy film fest and trans author at JCC
Queer black women’s poetry tour hits D.C.
“The Revival,” a tour of queer black women poets and musicians join D.C. Youth Slam Team (1112 16th St., NW) Saturday night at 7 p.m. with an after party at 10 p.m.
The tour is a salon-styled night of art that harkens back to historical queer collectives that were hosted in their houses. They represent a tradition that was originally born out of necessity. Last year the tour was able to connect with 500 lesbians along the East coast.
Tickets to the event are $20 at the door. For the after party, entry is $5. For more information, visit cereusarts.com.
Garland series kicks off with ‘Oz’ screening
Judy Garland at the peak of her career in the 1940’s. (Photo courtesy of the National Theatre)
A Judy Garland free film series kicks off Monday with a screening of “The Wizard of Oz” at 6:30 p.m. at the National Theatre (1321 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.).
The series continues each Monday evening (same time) through the end of November. Upcoming films to be shown are “For Me and My Gal” (Oct. 22), “The Harvey Girls (Oct. 29), “Summer Stock” (Nov. 5), “In the Good Old Summertime” (Nov. 19) and “Meet Me in St. Louis” (Nov. 26).
Visit nationaltheatre.org for details.
Trans author Ladin to speak
Joy Ladin, the first openly transgender employees of an Orthodox Jewish Institution, joins the DCJCC’s Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St., N.W.).
Ladin will share her journey when she made the transition from Jay to Joy in her book “Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders.” She is an English professor at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University.
Tickets range from $12-$15. For more information, visit washingtondcjcc.org.
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Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 45 years at annual gala
‘Sapphire & Sparkle’ Spring Affair held at the Ritz Carlton
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington held the annual Spring Affair gala at the Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The theme for this year’s fete was “Sapphire & Sparkle.” The chorus celebrated 45 years in D.C. with musical performances, food, entertainment, and an awards ceremony.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Executive Director Justin Fyala and Artistic Director Thea Kano gave welcoming speeches. Opening remarks were delivered by Spring Affair co-chairs Tracy Barlow and Tomeika Bowden. Uproariously funny comedian Murray Hill performed a stand-up set and served as the emcee.
There were performances by Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington groups Potomac Fever, 17th Street Dance, the Rock Creek Singers, Seasons of Love, and the GenOUT Youth Chorus.
Anjali Murthy, a member of the chorus and a graduate of the GenOUT Youth Chorus, addressed the attendees of the gala.
“The LGBTQ+ community isn’t bound by blood ties: we are brought together by shared experience,” Murthy said. “Being Gen Z, I grew up with Ellen [DeGeneres] telling me through the TV screen that it gets better: that one day, it’ll all be okay. The sentiment isn’t wrong, but it’s passive. What I’ve learned from GMCW is that our future is something we practice together. It exists because people like you continue to show up for it, to believe in the possibilities of what we’re still becoming”
The event concluded with the presentation of the annual Harmony Awards. This year’s awardees included local drag artist and activist Tara Hoot, the human rights organization Rainbow Railroad as well as Rocky Mountain Arts Association Executive Director, Dr. Chipper Dean.
(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)
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(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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