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Calendar: Sept. 11-17
Sen. Coons speaks at Blade Rehoboth party
Friday, Sept. 11
Women in their Twenties and Thirties meets via Zoom tonight at 8 p.m. This social discussion group for queer women in the D.C. area is meeting virtually during the pandemic as a way for queer women to meet and make new friends in a fun and friendly setting. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
Blade Foundation Summer Closing Party in Rehoboth Beach is today at 5 p.m., featuring remarks from U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, at the Blue Moon (35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.). Tickets at bladefoundation.org/rehoboth.
Saturday, Sept. 12
LGBTQ+ Survivor ArtMake: Who I Am SoulCollage is today from 2:30-5 p.m. via Zoom. This event hosted by the D.C. Anti-Violence Project is an opportunity for LGBTQ survivors of various levels of violence, trauma and abuse to heal and express themselves through art. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. by completing a short survey for the link. Visit thedccenter.org for details.
Sunday, Sept. 13
A Scavenger Hunt of the National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) hosted by ThingstodoDC.com is today from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Participants will look for items, answer trivia and win prizes all while learning and exploring the zoo. All attendees must wear a mask, be in good health, and social distance while in their teams. For tickets and information, visit thingstododc.com.
Monday, Sept. 14
Showtunes in the Streets hosted by JR.’s Bar (1519 17th St., N.W.) continues tonight at 8 p.m. Videos are streamed both online via Twitter @JRsBar_DC and in-person on a giant projector. Masks and reservations are required for this weekly event. For more information and to make a reservation, click here.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
KhushDC presents Game Night via Zoom tonight at 7 p.m. Queer and trans South Asians are invited to play games and build community every third Tuesday of the month. For more information and the link, visit the group’s Facebook page or thedccenter.org.
Profs & Pints Online: Black Colleges and Jewish Refugees tonight at 7 p.m. This free event discusses how scholars fleeing Hitler’s Germany found a refuge with new lives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For free tickets and information, visit the registration page.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Transcendence: A Sufi Music Festival is presented virtually by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (1050 Independence Ave., S.W.) today from noon to 1 p.m. this Free music festival features world-renowned performers from Morocco, France, Iran and India all using dance, recitation, poetry and music to gain transcendence and enlightenment. The music expresses longing and yearning as well as the joy and ecstasy of union. For more details and to register, visit asia.si.edu/events or their Facebook page.
Thursday, Sept 17
Shirtless men drink free during shirtless night at the Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.). Masks are still required and seating is limited so reservations are encouraged. For more information, visit greenlanterndc.com or their Facebook page.
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Friends of Dorothy Cafe hosts event at City-State Public House
Friends of Dorothy Cafe will host “Living History: How We Loved” on Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at City-State Public House.
Guests will hear how queer and trans people have loved and cared for one another, especially when legal, medical, and social systems did not recognize those relationships. We’ll reflect on chosen family, long-term partnerships before marriage equality, caregiving during the AIDS crisis, hidden romances, friendship as survival, chosen family, and the loves that changed the course of our lives. This evening is about honoring lived experience, preserving community memory, and strengthening the bridge between generations.
Tickets are $24.57 and are available on Eventbrite.
Friday, May 8
Center Aging Monthly Luncheon With Yoga will be at noon at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. Email Mac at [email protected] if you require ASL interpreter assistance, have any dietary restrictions, or questions about this event.
Women in their Twenties and Thirties will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social discussion group for queer women in the Washington, D.C. area. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook.
The DC Center for the LGBT Community will host “We Are Pat” at 12:30 p.m. This event takes a fresh look at the iconic Saturday Night Live sketch “It’s Pat” and traces how ideas about gender and what we laugh at have shifted from the ’90s to today. What began as a character born out of cultural anxiety around gender now lands in a world shaped by ongoing debates about transness and queerness. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.
Saturday, May 9
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday, May 10
Drag Queen Sip and Paint Experience Washington DC will be at 4 p.m. at Town Tavern. This is a fabulous experience brought to you by Sip and Paint USA and combines the joy of painting with the lively energy of a drag queen, offering an hour and a half of fun, creativity, and entertainment. Participants paint a canvas while enjoying cocktails, all under the guidance of a glamorous drag queen host. Tickets are $47.19 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Monday, May 11
Center Aging: Monday Coffee Klatch” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more information, contact Adam ([email protected]).
Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside of the gender binary, whether you’re bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know that you’re not 100% cis. For more details, visit genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.
Tuesday, May 12
Trans Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This event is intended to provide an emotionally and physically safe space for trans* people and those who may be questioning their gender identity/expression to join together in community and learn from one another. For more details, email [email protected].
Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so — by sharing struggles and victories the group allows those newly coming out and who have been out for a while to learn from others. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook.
Wednesday, May 13
Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom upon request. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
The DC Center for the LGBT Community will host “Movement for Healing” at 3 p.m. This trauma- and yoga therapy–informed class is designed to help guests gently reconnect with their body and their breath. Through mindful movement, somatic awareness, and grounding practices, guests will explore how to release tension, increase mobility, and cultivate a deeper sense of safety and ease within. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.
Thursday, May 14
Virtual Yoga Class will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This free weekly class is a combination of yoga, breathwork and meditation that allows LGBTQ+ community members to continue their healing journey with somatic and mindfulness practices. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.
Lesbifriends Travel will host “Queer Night Out: DC Power FC Game” on Wednesday May 6 at 7 p.m. at Audi Field.
This will be a fun night out as DC Power FC takes the field at Audi Field, kicking off with a happy hour meetup in Navy Yard before the group walks to the stadium together. Lesbifriends and Travel group will be seated together in the stands, making it easy to connect, cheer, and enjoy the game with people who just feel like your people.
More details are available on Eventbrite.
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