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Fall packed with tours, parties, fundraiser and more

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Brother Help Thyself has its Pride Day at Kings Dominion on Sept. 20. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Some events don’t fit in our other fall arts categories. Here are a few to note.

Saturday is the fifth annual 17th Street Festival from noon-6 p.m. It runs on 17th N.W. from Riggs Place to P Street. Details at 17thstreetfestival.org or on Facebook.

Sunday is the 13th annual Gay Day at Hillwood Estate (4155 Linnean Ave., N.W.) from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $5-15. Visit hillwoodmuseum.org for details.

Rainbow History Project has its “Queering Capitol Hill” tour on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. and Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. Meet outside Mr. Henry’s at 601 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E. The tours are free but reservations are requested. Visit rainbowhistory.org for details.

On Sept. 18, the D.C. Center has its fall reception at 6 p.m. at City Market at O (880 P Street, N.W.). Tickets are $60 in advance or $75 at the door. Visit thedccenter.org for details.

On Sept. 20, Brother Help Thyself has its Pride Day at Kings Dominion. Advance tickets are $35; day of tickets are $37. The party is from 4-11 p.m. with a party following from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Visit brotherhelpthyself.net for details.

On Sept. 23, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club has its 38th anniversary Leadership Awards Reception at Dirty Martini (1223 Connecticut Ave., N.W.). Tickets are available atsteindemocrats.org or at the door.

Sept. 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Details are at cdc.gov or aids.gov/awareness-days.

Sept. 27 is also United Night OUT at 3 p.m. at RFK Stadium with D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union. Tickets are $25. Visit teamdc.org for details.

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day. There’s a Facebook page devoted to it.

Oct. 15 is National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Details are at aids.gov/awareness-days.

Oct. 23 is the Blade’s Best of Gay D.C. party/awards reception. Details pending.

Oct. 25 is AIDS Walk Washington. Visit aidswalkwashington.org for details or to register.

Also Oct. 25, Human Rights Campaign has its national dinner at the Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon P., N.W.). It’s sold out but a waiting list is available at hrcnationaldinner.org.

Oct. 28 is the High Heel Race on 17th Street, N.W. A Facebook page has details.

Nov. 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Details pending on the Washington event.

On Dec. 6, Us Helping Us has its 26th anniversary awards event “A Passion for Living”  at Long View Gallery (1234 Ninth Street, N.W.). Visit uhupil.org for details.

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