Bars & Parties
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Superman, Wonder Woman, Sherry Vine and more coming soon
Sherry Vine has launched gaySVTVworld, an online gay channel. Find her on YouTube. (Photo courtesy Project Publicity)
Some events defy our usual categories. Here are a few.
On Monday, March 7, Sons of an Illustrious Father, a trio featuring queer actor/drummer Ezra Miller, plays DC9 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. Details at dcnine.com.
On Sunday, March 13 at 4 p.m., the Young Artists of America at Strathmore perform the youth premiere of the “Children of Eden” by Stephen Schwartz, who worked as a guest mentor with local high school-aged students. The cast, orchestra and chorus will include about 350 youth from the D.C. area and 250 younger performers from North Bethesda Middle School. The performance is at the Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Md.). Details at strathmore.org.
On Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m., seven performers on a tiny platform will act out the Man of Steel’s adventures in “Superman 2050.” For ages 7 and up. It’s in the Kennedy Center Family Theater (2700 F St., N.W.). Tickets are $20. This show will also be performed on Saturday, April 2 at 1:30 and 4 p.m. and at the same times on Sunday, April 3. Details for this and all other Kennedy Center performances can be found at kennedy-center.org.
On Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m., “Wonder Woman” actress (and LGBT ally) Lynda Carter brings her new show “Long-Legged Woman” to the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.
On April 18-19 at 8 p.m., a live performance of the hit/cult podcast “Welcome to Night Vale,” which has been called a “geeky, cultural gem,” will be performed at the Lincoln Theatre (1215 U St., N.W.). Tickets are $32.50 and available at thelincolndc.com.
On Sunday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m., Naked Magic Show will be performed at Lincoln Theater featuring nude Aussie magicians Murry and Pete. Tickets are $25-75.
Sherry Vine and former Here-TV exec Josh Rosenzweig have joined forces to launch gaySVTVworld, a new online “one-stop digital destination for all the world’s LGBTQ entertainment needs.” It launched in mid-February. Check it out at youtube.com/misssherryvine.
Harold Night, a pay-what-you-can stage for up-and-coming talent, is every Tuesday night at 8 and 9 p.m., a Washington Improv Theater event held at Source Theatre (1835 14th St., N.W.). Walk-ins welcome. Details at witdc.org/shows/harold-night. Look for more improv fun at the Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament (FIST) also at Source on March 10 and April 9. It’s the 10th annual event that pits improv teams against each other.
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Blade’s 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party set for May 16
Rehoboth Beach event to feature politicos, journalists, special guests
The Washington Blade’s 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party is scheduled for Friday, May 16 in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
The event, held at the Blue Moon (35 Rehoboth Ave.) from 5-7 p.m., is a fundraiser for the Blade Foundation’s Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which funds a summer position reporting on LGBTQ news in Delaware. This year’s recipient is Abigail Hatting, a rising senior at American University.
This year’s event will feature remarks from state Sen. Russ Huxtable, who recently introduced a state constitutional amendment to codify the right of same-sex couples to marry. CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey and Blade editor Kevin Naff will also speak, in addition to surprise guests. The event is generously sponsored by Realtor Justin Noble, The Avenue Inn & Spa, and Blue Moon.
A suggested donation of $20 is partially tax deductible and includes drink tickets and light appetizers. Tickets are available in advance at bladefoundation.org/rehoboth or at the door.
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MIXTAPE returns Jan. 4
“MIXTAPE with DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn” will be on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. at the Atlantis.
This event is D.C.’s legendary LGBTQ dance party. Founded in 2008 by DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn, MIXTAPE quickly became a staple of the city’s queer nightlife, bringing together a vibrant crowd of music lovers, dancers, and everyone in between. Known for its eclectic blend of indie, house, nudisco, and throwbacks, MIXTAPE creates a unique, inclusive experience that brings people back to the dance floor time and again.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on the Atlantis website.
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Ring in the New Year with Capital Pride
Rainbow Masquerade features drag shows, aerial silk performances
Capital Pride will host “Rainbow Masquerade NYE Party” on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at 3400 Georgia Ave. NW.
There will be an all-night open bar, midnight Champagne, drag shows and aerial silk performances. There will also be dessert and midnight snack tables and themed photo ops.
To get tickets and a discount (Code: CAPPRIDE for $25 off), visit Capital Pride’s website.
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