Sherri L. Edelen in ‘Gypsy,’ Signature Theatre’s new show that opens next week. (Photo by Christopher Mueller; courtesy Signature)

Friday, Dec. 13

The Olkiama Ministry of the Unity Fellowship Church of D.C. presents “Old School Dance: The Annual UFCDC Olkiama Party” at Charlie’s (7307 Georgia Ave., N.W.) tonight from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets are $15. Admission is limited to guests 21 and over. There will be a food and cash bar. For more information and to purchase tickets call 240-460-7265 or 202-285-9670.

Women in Their 20s, a social discussion group for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and all women interested in women, meets today at The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) from 8-9:30 p.m. Come meet other queer women in a fun and friendly setting. All welcome to join. For details, visit thedccenter.org.

Team D.C. hosts its annual holiday party at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There will be free food and happy hour drink specials. For details, visit teamdc.org.

Khush D.C. hosts “Jalwa,” an LGBT Bollywood dance party, at Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) tonight from 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Come dance to Bollywood, Bhangra and other South Asian tunes played by DJ Geeta Jhaveri. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 before 11 p.m. and $15 after. For more information, visit khushdc.blogspot.com.

Saturday, Dec. 14

The Latino Queer Bilingual Writing Group hosts its monthly workshop at the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) today from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. The focus will be on memoirs. Open to writers of any genre and levels of experience to share creative work in Spanish or English. Workshop is free and no prior experience is necessary. For details, call 202-682-2245 or email [email protected].

Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) hosts “miX-MAS,” a Christmas mixtape party, tonight from 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $10. For more information, visit blackcatdc.com.

Black Whiskey (1410 14th St., N.W.) hosts “Butch Queen: Holiday Edition” tonight at 10 p.m. Music is a mix of hip hop, Baltimore house, electronic and more. Admission is free. For details, visit blackwhiskeydc.com.

The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) offers free and confidential HIV testing today from 4-7 p.m. For more details, visit thedccenter.org.

Sunday, Dec. 15

BMX (Black Men’s Xchange) hosts “A BMX-D.C. Holiday Fundraising Brunch” at Archstone First and M (1160 1st St., N.E.) on the first floor library lounge today from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The buffet style brunch is the first fundraiser for BMX-D.C. Tickets are $40. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., N.W.) hosts its third annual “Holiday GUIL-TEA” party today from 3-8 p.m. There will be a holiday costume walk-off at 7 p.m. Winner receives a $50 gift certificate to Nellie’s. There is no cover. Admission is limited to guests 21 and over. For details, visit nelliessportsbar.com.

Monday, Dec. 16

Adesola Osakalumi, star of the Broadway show “FELA!” will teach a master class in hip-hop at Princess Mhoon Dance Institute (932 Philadelphia Ave.) in Silver Spring with three other industry leaders today through Dec. 20. Some of the instructors are LGBT. Youth 5-18 are $299 for the full week of classes which run each night from 5-8 p.m. Adults can take “drop in” classes for $25 per class from 8:30-10 p.m. Register online at princessmhoondance.com.

Center Faith, an inter-faith network for the LGBT community, meets at the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) tonight at 7:30 p.m. The topic will be planning the next Capital Pride Interfaith Worship Service. There will be a brown bag dinner before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) hosts Coffee and Conversation this morning from 10 a.m.-noon for the senior LGBT community. Older LGBT adults can come and enjoy complimentary coffee while engaging in a discussion facilitated by Ron Swanda, a member of Mayor Vincent Gray’s Advisory Committee for LGBT Affairs, about what is important for older adults in town. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

Us Helping Us  (3636 Georgia Ave., N.W.) holds a support group for gay black men to discuss topics that affect them today, share perspectives and have meaningful conversations. For details, visit uhupil.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

(Washington Blade photo by Blake Bergen)

The Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, Va.) premieres “Gypsy,” a musical about famous burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee, tonight at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets range from $36.55-$79.10. The show runs through Jan. 26. For details, visit signature-theatre.org.

Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) hosts its weekly ”FUK!T Packing Party” from 7-9 p.m. tonight. For more details, visit thedccenter.org or greenlanterndc.com.

Genderqueer D.C. holds a discussion group at The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W..) from 7-8 p.m. tonight. The group is for anyone who identifies outside of the gender binary as bigender, agender, genderfluid or any label outside of cisgender. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

Whitman-Walker hosts free HIV testing at Panam Supermarker (3552 14th St., N.W.) tonight from 7-9 p.m. For details, visir Whitman-walker.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

The Tom Davoren Social Bridge Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th St., S.E.) for social bridge. No partner needed. For more information, call 301-345-1571.

Bookmen D.C., an informal men’s gay literature group, discusses three short stories: “Wunderkid,” The Jockey” and “Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland” by Carson McCullers, at 2101 E St., N.W tonight at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. For details, visit bookmendc.blogspot.com.

GLOV (Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence) hosts a holiday party on the second floor of Number Nine (1435 P St., N.W.) tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door. For details, visit thedccenter.org.

Thursday, Dec. 19

The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) hosts its monthly Poly Discussion Group at 7 p.m. People of all different stages are invited to discuss polyamory and other consensual non-monogamous relationships. This event is for newcomers, established polyamorous relationships and open to all sexual orientations. For details, visit thedccenter.org.

Women’s Leadership Institute hosts its weekly meeting for LGBT women and their allies tonight at SMYAL (410 7th St., S.E.) from 5-7 p.m. The meeting is for those ages 13-21 to discuss female sexuality, relationships and women’s rights. For more information, visit smyal.org.

SMYAL hosts free and confidential HIV testing today from 3-5 p.m. For details, visit smyal.org.

Jewmongous has its “Holiday Comedy Songfest” tonight at 8 p.m. at Iota Club & café (2832 Wilson Blvd.) in Arlington featuring singer Sean Altman’s “irreverent acoustic rock songs about his awakening Jewish awareness.” Tickets are $15. Visit iotaclubandcafe.com or jewmongous.com for details.