Arts & Entertainment
New theater joint project features original music
‘Vanek Unleashed’ is new work by local composer

Maurice Saylor (Photo courtesy of Saylor)
“The Václav Havel Project,” a musical theater double bill production of Czech play “Unveiling” and its new companion piece “Vanek Unleashed,” opens at Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.) on Wednesday with performances at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
“Vanek Unleashed” is co-created by local gay composer Maurice Saylor and Susan Galbraith. Saylor specializes in vocal, chamber and silent film music. The Wednesday and Thursday performances will be accompanied by live music from the Snark Ensemble, a photography exhibit. A post-performance discussion will also be held.
The show runs through May 18. Tickets range from $20-30. For more details, visit artisphere.com.
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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