Arts & Entertainment
D.C. arts briefs: Dec. 28
New Year’s Eve options, Cheyenne Jackson and more

Bevy of New Year’s Eve options available
Looking for a party on New Year’s Eve? Here are a few shows and places that are sending 2012 out in good fashion:
Special Agent Galactica returns with her show at the Black Fox Lounge (1723 Connecticut Ave., NW) to ring in the New Year Monday night at 10. Galactica’s show is very appropriate for the holiday since the performer’s birth on New Year’s Eve 2003. She will be performing with her live jazz band with special guests Barbara Papendorp, DonMike Mondoza, Regie Cabico and Russwin Francisco. Party favors and a countdown are included with the show. There is no cover for this event. For more information, visit blackfoxlounge.com.
Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W) hosts its New Year’s Eve party Monday night at 9 p.m. with DJ Madscience and recording artist Debby Holiday. There is a $15 cover or $75 all-inclusive with open bar and pre-sale tickets. For more information, visit cobaltdc.com.
The Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) has its New Years Eve Ball with Peaches O’Dell and her orchestra Monday night at 8 p.m. Peaches offers a blend of swing dance music, romantic fare from the 1930s and 1940s, Latin style music including rumbas and tangos and Hollywood’s greatest hits. DJs will also be throwing down on their backstage. Cover is $25.
Jackson rings in new year at Kennedy Center

Out actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson plays D.C. on New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Karl Simone; courtesy Jackson)
The Kennedy Center (2700 F St., NW) spends New Year’s Eve night in style with Cheyenne Jackson and Music of the Mad Men Era tonight at 8:30 pm.
Jackson, a Broadway, film and television star, is joined by vocalist Nina Arianda and members of the National Symphony Orchestra as they perform sounds of the 1950s and 1960s.
After the show patrons are welcome to celebrate the New Year with dancing and music by D.C. jazz band Chaise Lounge in the Grand Foyer.
Tickets are $50 to $150. For more information, visit kennedy-center.org.
Jewish Film Festival features gay content
The Washington Jewish Film Festival kicks off Jan. 3 and features a gay-themed romantic comedy set in France called “Let My People Go!” that will be screened on Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France (4101 Reservoir Road, NW) and Jan. 12 at 8:30 at the D.C. Jewish Community Center (1529 16th Street, NW).

Reuben and his mother in a scene from ‘Let My People Go!’ a gay-themed French comedy that will be screened in D.C. as part of the Jewish Film Festival. (Still courtesy JFF)
This French film with English subtitles tells the story of lovelorn Reuben, a French-Jewish mailman living in Finland with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. Just before Passover, a lovers’ quarrel exiles Reuben back to Paris and his zany family—including Almodovar goddess Carmen Maura as his ditzy mom, and Jean-François Stévenin as his lothario father.
Visit wjff.org for ticket prices and more information.

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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