
Capital Pride and its many co-sponsors have a bounty of events planned this weekend from dances for all ages, the parade, festival, brunches and more. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Capital Pride returns for another year with a slew of events to “Make Magic Happen,” the 2016 Pride theme. Some are official Capital Pride-sanctioned events while others dovetail with the festivities. Full details on all official events are at capitalpride.org.
Friday, June 10
“Sixth in the City Shabbat: National Pride Edition,” a Shabbat service, is at Sixth and I Synagogue (600 I St., N.W.) is this evening at 6:30 p.m. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., service is 7:15 p.m. and dinner is at 8:30 p.m.
The Fourth annual D.C. Front Runners Pride Run 5K with Capital Pride begins at Congressional Cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) tonight at 7 p.m. The timed 5K race concludes with a Finish Line Party with a live DJ, beer and awards. Registration is required.
Leslie Jordan Live! is tonight with shows at 7 and 9 p.m. at Studio Theatre (1501 14th St., N.W.) in a show presented by the Washington Blade. Tickets for the 9 p.m. show may still be available at washingtonblade.com.
Brightest Young Things presents Hex: the Abracadablous Opening Party at Dock 5 at Union Market (1309 Fifth St., N.E.) tonight from 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ Gring and DJ Lisa Moody will play music. Thorgy Thor from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Pussy Noir, Team Peaches, Pepper Mashay, the Hairy Otter Go-Go Squad and more will make appearances. Tickets are $25.
Saturday, June 11
Crack of Noon, the parade day brunch, is at the Urbana inside Kimpton Hotel Palomar (2121 P St., N.W.) today from noon-3 p.m. with special guest actor Leslie Jordan. A gourmet buffet will be served with complimentary mimosas and bellinis. Tickets are $100.
The Pride Parade is today from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The parade route runs from 22nd and P streets through Dupont Circle and 17th Street, through the Logan Circle neighborhood and ends at 14th Street corridor at S Street. Leslie Jordan will be the grand marshal. Businesses, Capital Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirit awardees, politicians, community groups, drag queens and more will make appearances.
A youth dance is tonight from 6-10 p.m. at National City Christian Church (5 Thomas Circle, N.W.).
The FUSE Women’s Party is tonight from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. at Howard Theatre (620 T St., N.W.). Tickets are $15 for this 21-and-up event.
The Distrkt C Men’s Party is tonight from 10:30 p.m.-6 a.m. at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) with DJs Mark DeMarko and Manny Lehman. Details atdistrict.com.
Sunday, June 12
Cherry Fund & Capital Pride after hours team up for an early morning dance from 3-9 a.m. this morning at Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.). Details at cherryfund.org.
The 41st annual Pride Festival is on Sunday, June 12 at Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. between 3rd and 7th streets. About 300 exhibitors showcasing community groups, national sponsors, local businesses, food vendors and more will be displayed. There will be concerts on three stages featuring local performers and national headlining acts. Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Melanie Martinez and Alex Newell are scheduled to perform at the Pride Concert presented by Hot 99.5 today from 1-9:45 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. Exhibit hours are from noon-7 p.m. See schedule below.
“Mother of Dragons,” Pride’s Official Closing Party is at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) on Sunday, June 12 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets will be available at the door.
Capitol Concert Stage (3rd & Pennsylvania)
1 p.m.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
Michele Raymond Band
Wicked Jezebel
Hot 99.5’s Drag Queen Divas
2 p.m.D.C. Front Runners
Ella Fitzgerald
Alex Newell (headliner)
3 p.m.D.C. Cowboys
Freddie’s Follies
Melanie Martinez (headliner)
4 p.m.Kristina Kelly & the Cobalt Cast
Signature Theater’s “Le Cage Aux Folles”
Naomi Smalls “Rupaul’s Drag Race” 2016 Finalist
5 p.m.Team Peaches
EnKore Dance Company
Bob the Drag Queen “RuPaul’s Drag Race” 2016 Winner
6 p.m.Charlie Puth (headliner)
7 p.m.Meghan Trainor (headliner)
8 p.m.Capitol Sunset Dance Party with DJ Tracy Young
Monument Festival Stage (6th & Constitution)
12:30 p.m.
DJ Andre Gutarra
1 p.m.Shadina
D.C. Different Drummers
Joey Salinas
Drag Cabaret
Da Dollhouze
DJ Andre Gutarra
2 p.m.Crys Matthews
Billy Winn
Drag Cabaret
Chocolate City
3 p.m.D.C. Gurly Show
DJ Nick Ayler
D.C. Front Runners
Shadina
Aflocentric
4 p.m.Oasis Dance Company
Tori WhoDat
Drag Cabaret
Data Recovery Project
5 p.m.Dolo Fergari
Matthew Jay Kelly
DJ Nick Ayler
Showtyme Soul
Siren
Drag Cabaret
6 p.m.Drag Cabaret
Sub-Radio
Fire in the River
Dupont Dance Tent (6th & Pennsylvania)
Noon
DJ Jill Jack
1 p.m.DJ Sean Morris
2 p.m.DJ Nick Ayler
3 p.m.DJ Sidekick
4 p.m.DJ Tim Jackson
4:30 p.m.DJ Rosie
5:15 p.m.DJ Keenan Orr
6 p.m.Madscience
AflocentricAlex NewellBilly WinnBob the Drag QueenBrightest Young ThingsCapital PrideCapital Pride FestivalCapital Pride paradeCharlie PuthCherry FundChocolate CityCongressional CemeteryCrys MatthewsD.C. CowboysD.C. Different DrummersD.C. EagleD.C. Front RunnersD.C. Front Runners Pride Run 5KD.C. Gurly ShowDa DollhouzeData Recovery ProjectDistrkt CDJ Andre GutarraDJ Jill JackDJ Keenan OrrDJ Lisa MoodyDJ Nick AylerDJ RosieDJ Sean MorrisDJ SidekickDJ Tim JacksonDolo FergariDrag CabaretDupont Dance TentElla FitzgeraldEnKore Dance CompanyFire in the RiverFreddie's FolliesFUSE Women's PartyGay Men's Chorus of WashingtonHex: The Abracadabulous Opening PartyHot 99.5's Drag Queen DivasHoward TheatreJoey SalinasKimpton Hotel PalomarKristina KellyLe Cage Aux FollesLeslie Jordan Live!MadscienceMatthew Jay KellyMeghan TrainorMelanie MartinezMichele Raymond BandMother of DragonsNaomi SmallsOasis Dance CompanyPepper MaShayPride 2016Pussy NoirRuPaul's Drag RaceShadinaShowtyme SoulSirenSixth and I SynagogueSixth in the City Shabbat: National Pride EditionStudio TheatreSub RadioTeam PeachesThe Hairy Otter Go-Go SquadThorgy ThorTori WhoDatTracy YoungUnion MarketUrbanaWicked Jezebel
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