Arts & Entertainment

Gay Men’s Chorus gets ready to ‘Sparkle’

Matt Alber is guest artist for weekend holiday shows

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12 years ago

December 19, 2013

Staff reports

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents “Sparkle, Jingle, Joy” at Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St., N.W.) with special guest Grammy Award-winner Matt Alber tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m.

The performance combines classic Christmas and Hanukkah songs with fun costumes and lights. Alber, who has previously performed alongside the chorus, performs solo and with the 200-member ensemble.

Tickets range from $29-$54. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit gmcw.org/sparkle-jingle-joy.

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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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.

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NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

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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.

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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday

Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery

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The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

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.