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Calendar: Oct. 5-11, 2018

Concerts, meetings, festivals and more for the week ahead

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‘Multiple Dimenions,’ a work by Sally Canzoneri, is on display now at Touchstone Gallery. (Image courtesy Touchstone)

Friday, Oct. 5

The D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) hosts Woof Happy Hour and Porn Star Bingo today from 5-11 p.m. Beux Banks hosts Porn Star Bingo. Attendees will receive free pizza at 7:30 p.m. Drink specials run until 11 p.m. No cover before 9:30 p.m. 

D.C. Bear Crue hosts Bear Happy Hour at Uproar Lounge & Restaurant (639 Florida Ave., N.W.) this evening from 5-10 p.m. Drink specials run until 10 p.m. and include $5 rail cocktails and $5 draft pitchers. Free appetizers will be handed out throughout the night. 

The D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) presents Birds of Prey, a drag show, tonight at 10:30 p.m. Brooklyn Heights will serve as guest host. Iyana Deschanel, Sasha Adams Sanchez, Ariel Von Quinn, Venus Fastrada and Alexa Shontelle will perform. DJ CDubz will spin tracks. Maxxi Overdrive will give a special guest performance. For more information, visit facebook.com/dcbridsofprey.

Dan Savage’s Hump Festival is at the Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) tonight with two shows. The festival will screen the best amateur porn films shown at the festival from 2008-2017. There will be showings at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more details, visit blackcatdc.com.

Touchstone Gallery (901 New York Ave., N.W.) opens its October galleries with a reception from 7-8:30 p.m. Gallery A will feature the Touchstone Gallery Member Show. Gallery B and C will showcase “Pictures of Nothing,” an exhibit of paintings by McCain McCurray and “Multiple Dimensions” by Sally Canzoneri. This exhibit presents the same images in two and three dimensional works. Canzoneri is Touchstone’s guest artist. For more information, visit touchstonegallery.com.

BlackRock Center for the Arts presents Signature Theatre Cabaret’s “Streisand Songbook” tonight at 8 p.m. Shayna Blass and Awa Sal Secka will perform the hits of La Babs. Tickets range from $25-45. Details at blackrockcenter.org.

Saturday, Oct. 6

All Things Go Fall Classic, a music festival, is at Union Market (1309 5th St., N.E.) today and Sunday. The line up includes Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessie Reyez, Ravyn, Billie Eilish, Misterwives, Betty Who and more. Two day general admission tickets are $95. One day general admission tickets are $65. VIP tickets include access to the VIP Lounge, front-of-stage viewing, complimentary food twice a day, cash bar, express lane entry and more. Two day VIP tickets are $229. Tickets for single day VIP admission vary. For more details, visit allthingsgofallclassic.com.

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., N.W.) presents Lederhosen Realness, an Octoberfest party, today from 4-8 p.m. DJ Chord will play music. Attendees who wear lederhosen will receive drink specials and a discount on a giant stein of beer. There will also be Octoberfest draft beers and food specials. For more information, visit nelliessportsbar.com.

The Fillmore (8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md.) hosts Party2K: A ‘90s Vs. 2000s Dance Party tonight at 8:30 p.m. There will be a video DJ, costume contest and live bands. The winner of the costume contest will receive tickets to see Lauryn Hill at the MGM Grand. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.50. For more details, visit fillmoresilverpsring.com.

Sunday, Oct. 7

Pink Martini performs at the Anthem (901 Wharf St., S.W.) tonight at 8 p.m. NPR’s “All Things Considered” host Ari Shapiro will also perform as a special guest. Tickets range from $35-95. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit theanthemdc.com.

Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.) celebrates the fifth anniversary of Flashy Sundays tonight from 6 p.m.-4 a.m. DJ Twin and DJ Sean Morris will spin tracks. Admission to the first floor is free. Cover is $20 for the main floor and roof deck. 

The Takoma Park Street Festival is today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in between the half-mile stretch of Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, Md. and Carroll St., N.W. There will be three stages featuring 18 local bands performing indie-folk, rock, blues, country, reggae and more. There will also be vendors selling paintings, photographs, pottery, soaps, ceramics, crafts and more. Kids can also enjoy crafts, face painting, inflatables and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit facebook.com/mainstreettakoma.

Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U St., N.W.) has a drag brunch today with shows at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Chanel Devereaux hosts. Drag entertainers will perform as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Pink and more. Tickets are $41.91 and include an all-you-can-eat buffet and one mimosa or bloody Mary. For more details, visit nelliessportsbar.com.

Monday, Oct. 8

The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.) hosts coffee drop-in hours for the senior LGBT community this morning from 10 a.m.-noon. Older LGBT adults can come and enjoy complimentary coffee and conversation with other community members. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Us Helping Us (3636 Georgia Ave., N.W.) holds a support group for black gay men 40 and older tonight from 7-9 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous hosts a meeting specifically for LGBT individuals at St. George’s Episcopal Church (915 Oakland Ave., Arlington, Va.) tonight at 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome. For more information, call 703-521-1999 or email [email protected].

Wednesday, Oct. 10

The Lambda Bridge Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th St., S.E.) for duplicate bridge. No reservations required and new comers welcome. If you need a partner, call 703-407-6540.

Big Gay Book Group meets at Trio Bistro Restaurant (1537 17th St., N.W.) tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss “Christodora” by Tim Murphy. Newcomers welcome. For more details, visit biggaybookgroup.com or email [email protected].

Thursday, Oct. 11

The D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) hosts Highwaymen Hot Jock Night tonight from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. There will be a Hot Jock contest with prizes for event tickets, toys and more. Drink specials include $3 draft beer, $2 Jell-O shots and more. For more information, visit facebook.com/eagledc.

Busboys and Poets (450 K St., N.W.) presents activist Angela Davis in conversation with Amy Goodman from Democracy Now today from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Full menu and bar will be available. Books by both Davis and Goodman will be available for purchase. For more details, visit facebook.com/busboysandpoets.

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Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.

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Mid-Atlantic Leather kicks off this week

Parties, contests, vendor expo and more planned for annual gathering

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A scene from the 2025 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.

This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.

There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle. 

For more details, visit MAL’s website

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