Arts & Entertainment
Calendar through April 4
Parties, gatherings, gallery openings, worship services and more for the week
‘Journey to Lo Manthang No. 5’ by Leslie Johnston is one of several paintings in the exhibition that is inspired by a 12-day trek into the historically remote upper Mustang region. The area was once known as Nepal’s Forbidden Kingdom that was open to the public in the mid-1990s. (Photo courtesy Touchstone Gallery)
Friday, March 29
MOVA (2204 14th St., NW) hosts “Mujeres en el Movimiento” networking happy hour this evening at 6 p.m. Presented by the Latino GLBT History Project, this as an event for Latina lesbians in Washington in celebration of Women’s History Month. A $5 donation is suggested. For more information, visit latinoglbthistory.org or movalounge.com.
Saturday, March 30
Lambda Sci-fi holds its gaming party this afternoon at 2 p.m. at 1425 S St., NW. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite table game, munchies or soft drinks. A dinner break is planned. For more information, visit lambdascifi.org.
Sunday, March 31
Lincoln Congregational Temple-United Church of Christ (1701 11 St., NW) has a worship service at 11 a.m. The parish consists of progressive Christians who are open to people of all races and sexual orientations. Visit lincolntemple.org for more information.
Monday, April 1
The D.C. Center (1318 U St., NW) holds coffee drop-in for the senior LGBT
community today from 10 a.m.-noon. The Center will provide complimentary coffee and a community to chat with. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
Tuesday, April 2
Whitman-Walker (1701 14th St., NW) holds its group Starting Over for Women tonight at 7. The group is for women whose long-term relationship with another woman. Registration is required and attendees must call 202-797-3580 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.
Wednesday, April 3
Touchstone Gallery (901 New York Ave., NW) provides a preview of two upcoming exhibitions: “Journey to Lo Manthang” by Leslie Johnston and “Pagan Dreams” by Janet Wheeler today at 11 a.m. The opening receptions is April 5 at 6 p.m. For more information, visit touchstonegallery.com.
Thursday, April 4
Georgetown University’s Department of Performing Arts presents “Spring Awakening” at tonight at 8 p.m. at Davis Performing Arts Center (3700 O St., NW). Originally written by Benjamin Wedekind in 1891, the production (first written as a play) follows the lives of German teenagers as they discover their sexual identities. The show has won eight Tony awards. Tickets are $18 for the general public and $8 for students. Visit events.georgetown.edu for details.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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