Below are our picks for some of the most fun and creative things to do this week in D.C. that are of special interest to the LGBTQ community.

Black Pride Us Helping Us Picnic

Monday, May 30
12-7 p.m.
Fort Dupont Park
Minnesota Avenue, S.E.
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The annual Us Helping Us Picnic in the Park is Monday at Fort Dupont Park and is free and open to the public. Games, performances and more in this community gathering.

Dragapella!

Wednesday, June 1
8 p.m.
Rams Head on Stage
31 West Street
Annapolis, Md.
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The Kinsey Sicks, America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, perform at Rams Head on Stage on Wednesday.

Kennedy Davenport at Pitchers

Wednesday, June 1
8 p.m.
Pitchers
2317 18th Street, N.W.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Kennedy Davenport performs at Pitchers and A League of Her Own on Wednesday. There is a free meet and greet hosted by Ba’Naka and a drag show with Venus Valhalla and Cake.

Pride Pils Dance Party

Thursday, June 2
6-11 p.m.
Dacha Navy Yard
79 Potomac Avenue, S.E.
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Join the Washington Blade and DC Brau for the release of this year’s Pride Pils at a Dance Party at Dacha on Thursday.

Capital Pride Honors

Friday, June 3
7-10:30 p.m.
Penn Social
1519 17th Street, N.W.
$25-$60
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The Capital Pride Alliance honors members of the community in an annual reception on Friday.

Drag Underground

Friday, June 3
8-10 p.m.
Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Circle, N.W.
$15-$20
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See a popular drag show alongside the Underground’s newest exhibit, The Gender Within: The Art of Identity.

Pride!

Saturday, June 4

10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Eastern Panhandle Pride
downtown
Martinsburg, W.Va.
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12-5 p.m.
Annapolis Pride
West Street & Calvert Street
Annapolis, Md.
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12-6 p.m.
Reston Pride
Lake Anne Plaza
Reston, Va.
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Three regional prides are taking place on Saturday: Annapolis Pride in Maryland, Eastern Panhandle Pride in West Virginia and Reston Pride in Virginia. If you live to the west, south or north of the District, you have a place to celebrate!

Queer Beer Festival

Saturday, June 4
The Wharf
760 Maine Avenue, S.W.
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Hop Culture x New Belgium present Queer Beer, a craft beer festival celebrating the unique, vibrant voices of the queer community in the industry including queer owned and/or operated breweries or breweries that have demonstrated a dedication to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.

Two sessions available on Saturday:

VIP 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
General Admission 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

VIP 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
General Admission 6:30 PM– 10:00 PM

Bent: Pride Month Kickoff

Saturday, June 4
10 p.m.
9:30 Club
815 V Street, N.W.b
$25
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See performances by Sweet Pickles, KC B. Yoncé and We The Kingz at a Pride Month Kickoff Party at the 9:30 Club on Saturday.

Pride: Womxn’s Kickoff Party

Saturday, June 4
7 p.m.
500 8th Street, S.E.
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Join DJ Rosie for a Pride Womxn’s Kickoff Party on Saturday. Free admission.

If you would like to let us know about an upcoming event, email [email protected] with details.