Out & About
Calendar: March 5-11
Events in the week to come
Friday, March 5
The DC Center hosts Friday Tea Time for Older LGBTQ+ adults today at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Participants are invited to join this free social hour for a chance to connect and build friendships and community over beverages of choice. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
Madams of DC presented by Off the Mall Tours is tonight at 7 p.m. via Facebook. DC experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution around the time of the Civil War and Pennsylvania Avenue became a notorious red light district. For tickets and information, visit otmdc.com/booking.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is back at Red Bear Brewing (209 M St., N.E.) tonight at 8 p.m. Red Bear is airing this season’s events on its big screens while serving beer, food and cocktails. Visit redbear.beer or their Facebook event page for details.
Saturday, March 6
The Gay District, a social and discussion group for LGBTQ men aged 18-35, meets virtually tonight at 8 p.m. This is a free community-based event focused on building an understanding of gay culture and personal identity through an awareness of community events and civil rights. Visit gaydistrict.org for more information.
Sunday, March 7
Meditation for queer and trans people of color is tonight at 6:45 p.m. This free event includes 5-10 minute meditations and shared readings by different queer and trans authors of color. For more information and to register, visit Eventbrite.
Monday, March 8
Center Aging hosts its virtual Coffee Drop-in today at 10 a.m. via Zoom. LGBTQ older adults and friends are invited to join in friendly conversations on Mondays. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.
The 2021 Ibero-American Film Showcase: Female Perspectives hosted by IberoamericanCulture DC and the Ibero-American Cultural Attachés Association begins today at noon via Facebook. The association promotes the cultures of its 17 member countries in the D.C. area. This free event, starting on International Women’s Day and lasting until Mar. 21, screens works celebrating women’s stories and features a panel discussion with the filmmakers and other guests. More information is available on the event’s Facebook page.
Tuesday, March 9
DC Gaymers, a social group for LGBTQ gamers in and around the DC area hold events every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Visit their Facebook page for upcoming events or email [email protected].
Wednesday, March 10
The Who’s Hiring Web Series for Trans and Non-Binary Job Seekers hosted by HRC and Trans Can Work continues today at 3 p.m. For more information and to register, visit hrc.im/whoshiring or hrc.org/resources/whos-hiring-web-series.
Get Empowered! A Self-Defense Happy Hour is tonight at 6:30 p.m. This online workshop is for people of color and is open to women, trans men and other gender diverse individuals who are 16 and up. There is a $20 minimum fee, but those who need financial assistance should contact the venue. To register and for more information visit defendyourself.org or thedccenter.org.
Thursday, March 11
Molly’s Salon, a weekly virtual discussion presented by Arena Stage and featuring artists and theater industry leaders hosts two-time Tony award nominee Brad Oscar today at 7 p.m. Oscar, whose husband is actor Diego Prieto, earned Tony nods for his work in “The Producers” and “Something Rotten!” Oscar and Prieto were married in 2012 in an Arena Stage ceremony where they met during a 2005 production of “Damn Yankees.” For more information on this free event, contact [email protected].
P&P Live! Presents a discussion between “The Committed” author Viet Thanh Nguyen and Cheyenne and Arapaho writer Tommy Orange tonight at 8 p.m. This novel follows an unnamed character called “Sympathizer” and his brother as he arrives in early 1980s Paris and gets caught up in drug dealing and addiction even as he struggles to assimilate into French culture.
Music & Concerts
Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’
Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.
For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.
Friday, May 2
“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at P.F. Chang’s. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Saturday, May 3
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.
LGBTQ People of Color Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This peer support group is an outlet for LGBTQ People of Color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgment free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events for LGBTQ People of Color, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc.
Sunday, May 4
“The Chateau Drag Brunch” will be at 12 p.m. at Chicatana. Enjoy fabulous Mexican food and cocktails while being entertained by a rotating cast of the DMV’s best drag performers. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
“The Bubble: Queer Brooklyn Comics in DC” will be at 5 p.m. at As You Are. Queer comedians Charlie Flynn, Evan Lazarus and Keara Sullivan are coming down from NYC for a night of fun as they split an hour of standup comedy. For more details, visit Eventbrite.
Monday, May 5
“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” 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 details, email [email protected].
Tuesday, May 6
Universal Pride Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more details, email [email protected].
Wednesday, May 7
Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. 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.
Center Aging Women’s Social and Discussion Group will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older queer women can meet and socialize with one another. We will have discussion, activities, and a chance for you to share what you want future events to include. For more details, email [email protected].
Thursday, May 8
The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245.
Virtual Yoga with Sarah M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.
South Asian Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The peer support group is an outlet for South Asian-identified LGBTQ individuals to come and talk about anything affecting them. It’s a secure, judgment-free environment to discuss relationships, sexuality, health, well-being, identity, culture, religion, or anything that is on your mind. For more details, email [email protected].
Point Foundation will host its annual “Taste of Point Reception” on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Room & Board.
The popular event will take place on the top floor and outdoor terrace at Room & Board, featuring small plates from area restaurants, hand-crafted cocktails from local mixologists, and a speaking portion where guests will hear directly from Point Foundation scholars. This year, Point is supporting a record-breaking class of 755 scholars and guests’ support will allow Point to continue its mission. Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit.
Tickets are tax deductible and can be purchased at Point’s website.
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