Bars & Parties
Calendar: Feb. 14-20
Parties, support groups, concerts and more for the week ahead
Calendar of D.C. LGBT events for the week ahead.
Friday, Feb. 14
The Barns at Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va.) presents āLove and Kisses, Swings and Misses, A Valentineās Day Celebrationā performed by D.C. jazz band Chaise Lounge tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For details, visit wolftrap.org.
American University (4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.) hosts āLavender Languages,ā an academic conference on language use in LGBT life, today through Sunday.Ā Topics include the Sochi Olympics controversy, queer language and hip-hop, neoliberal homophobia, varieties of speech in the drag speech community and more. Tickets are $20-$30. For details, visit american.edu/cas/anthropology/lavender-languages.
Wellness, Alcohol and Violence Education Services (WAVES) at George Mason University (4400 University Dr., Fairfax, Va.) presents āThe Vagina Monologues,ā a play celebrating female sexuality, today and tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Harris Theatre. Tickets are $25. For details, visit waves.gmu.edu.
BreakfastClub presents āLove is a Battlefield,ā an ā80s dance party, at 18th and U Duplex Diner (2004 18th St., N.W.) tonight from 9 p.m.-midnight. ā80s costumes are encouraged.
Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) presents āA Very Kylie Valentineās,ā a dance party playing music by Kylie Minogue, tonight from 10 p.m.- 3 a.m. There is an open vodka bar from 10-11 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15
The Gay Menās Chorus of Washington presents āPassionā at Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St., N.W.) today at 3 and 8 p.m.Ā The chorus sings popular songs from Dolly Parton to Pink as well as songs from āMiss Saigon,ā āLa Traviataā and āThe Marriage of Figaro.ā Tickets range from $44-49. Tickets can be purchased online at gmcw.og.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton hosts a tax preparation fair at Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon Pl., N.W.) this morning from 10 a.m.-noon. Get help filling out a FAFSA form, receive housing and mortgage counseling, credit counseling and more. The fair is only for D.C. residents with income less than $52,000 a year whose earnings come from wages, salaries and pensions. Admission is free. For details, visit norton.house.gov.
Burgundy Crescent, a gay volunteer organization, volunteers today for the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation at the Falls Church PetSmart (6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Va.) at 11:45 a.m. You will be paired with a dog on a leash to walk around and play with. Wear casual clothes. For more information, visit burgundycrescent.org.
āThe Media Takeout Ball,ā hosted by Treashay Khan and Shauna Balenciaga, is tonight at the Upscale Ballroom (3900 Bexley Rd.,) from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Dress up in costume to compete in various categories for trophies and money. Categories include āRuPaul or Nah?,ā for best looking drag queen, best looking transman, best looking butch and more.
Lure D.C. presents āBare I Vāday Edition,ā a Valentineās ladies dance party, tonight at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Cover is $7 before midnight and $10 after. Admission is limited to guests 21 and over. For more information, visit cobaltdc.com.
Rainbow Youth Alliance hosts a Valentineās Day dance tonight at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville (100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville, Md.) tonight from 7-11 p.m. The dance is for LGBT youth and allies ages 12-18 and will be chaperoned by Rainbow Youth Alliance adults. For more details, visit thedccenter.org.
Sunday, Feb.16
Human Rights Campaign and Lure D.C. presents āWashington D.C. Her HRCā at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) tonight from 8 p.m.-midnight. The night features all female DJs playing old school music. For details, visit towndc.com.
WTF presents the 2014 HOMOlympics, an Olympics watch party with music, at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.). Doors open at 10 p.m. Admission is free before 11 p.m. and $5 after. Guests must be 21 and over. For details, visit towndc.com.
Monday, Feb. 17
Queer for Christ, a young-adult LGBT Christian group, hosts a February happy hour at Larryās Lounge (1836 18th St., N.W.) today from 7-9 p.m. For details, visit facebook.com/groups/QFDC.
Us Helping UsĀ (3636 Georgia Ave., N.W.) holds a support group for gay black men to discuss topics that affect them, share perspectives and have meaningful conversations. For details, visit uhupil.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) hosts its weekly āFUK!T Packing Partyā from 7-9 p.m. tonight. For more details, visit thedccenter.org.
Whitman Walker holds free and confidential HIV testing at Crew Club (1321 14th St., N.W.) today from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For details, visit whitman-walker.org.
SMYAL (410 7th St., S.E.) hosts āCafĆ© SMYAL,ā a fun event to get out of the cold, today from 4-5 p.m. Drink hot cocoa, play board games and make new friends. For more information, visit smyal.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Bookmen D.C., an informal menās gay literature group, discusses selections from āSeminal: The Anthology of Canadaās Gay Male Poetsā today at the American Foreign Service Association (2101 E St., N.W.) at 7 p.m. All are welcome. For details, visit bookmendc.blogspot.com.
The Kennedy Centerās Conservatory Project presents an organ showcase today in the Concert HallĀ (2700 F St., N.W.) at 7 p.m. The showcase features students from various music schools all over the country. Admission is free. For details, visit kennedy-center.org.
Thursday, Feb. 20
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 new comers, established polyamorous relationships and open to all sexual orientations. For details, visit thedccenter.org.
SMYAL (410 7th St., S.E.) provides free and confidential HIV testing drop-in hours today from 3-5 p.m. For more information, visit smyal.org.
āHerses- Purse Frist Extravaganzaā will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
El Techo will host, in partnership with Cherry Fund, a special edition of āCherry Sundaysā on Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
This event is a one-day fundraising bottomless brunch. There will be performances byĀ Evry Pleasure, Tara Hoot and TrevHER, with DJ Lemz. All tequila shot purchases will be donated to the Cherry Fund.
The Cherry Fund raises money for LGBTQ non-profits whose primary goal is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS with prevention, treatment and education, and mental health services.
The event costs $45, inclusive of bottomless brunch on margaritas, mimosas, Bloody Marys and Tecates.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend arrives next week with a kickoff event Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Bunker. Organizers at Kinetic promise a surprise drill sergeant who will whip you into shape. Joshua Ruiz DJs the event. This event is for VIP pass holders only; visit kineticpresents.com for details.
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