Calendar
Calendar: August 11-17
LGBTQ events in the days to come

Friday, August 11
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Social in the Cityā at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This event is ideal to make new friends in the LGBTQ community or just to unwind and enjoy extended happy hour. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Women in Their Twenties and Thirties will be at 8 p.m. on Zoom and in person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This is a social discussion group for queer women in the D.C. area and a great way to make new friends and meet other queer women in a fun and friendly setting. For more details, join WiTTās closed Facebook group.Ā
Saturday, August 12
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Brunchā at 10 a.m. at Freddieās Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Universal Pride Meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more information, email [email protected].Ā
Sunday, August 13
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Dinner & Conversationā at 6 p.m. at Federico Ristorante Italiano. Guests are encouraged to come enjoy an evening of Italian-style dining and conversation with other LGBTQ+ folk on the enclosed front patio. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
āBrewed Up Drag Brunchā will be at 11 a.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co. This event will be hosted by Desiree Dik and feature performances from drag queens Venetian, Javon Love, Elecktra G and Citrine. General admission tickets cost $25 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.Ā
Monday, August 14
Center Aging Monday Coffee and Conversation will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. LGBT Older Adults ā and friends ā are invited to enjoy friendly conversations and to discuss any issues you might be dealing with. For more information, visit the Center Agingās Facebook or Twitter.Ā
āReign: A Variety Drag Showā will be at 8 p.m. at Dupont Italian Kitchen. The event will be hosted by Logan Stone and feature performances from Dabatha Christie, Hennessey, Sirene Noir Sidora Jackson, and Anamosity. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
Tuesday, August 15
BiRoundtable Discussion will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This roundtable is an opportunity for people to gather in order to discuss issues related to bisexuality or as bi individuals in a private setting. For more details, visit Facebook or Meetup.Ā
Pride on the Patio Events will host āLGBTQ+ Social Mixerā at 5:30 p.m. at Showroom. This event is a weekly cocktails and dinner social mixer for the LGBTQIA community. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
Wednesday, August 16
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 ā allowing participants to move away from being merely āapplicantsā toward being ācandidates.ā For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
Thursday, August 17
Virtual Yoga Class with Jesse Z. will be at 12 p.m. online. This is a weekly class focusing on yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Guests are encouraged to RSVP on the DC Centerās website, providing your name, email address, and zip code, along with any questions you may have. A link to the event will be sent at 6 p.m. the day before.

Friday, September 29
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Happy Hourā at 7 p.m. at DIK Bar. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Saturday, September 30
āSeptember LGBTQ+ Climbing Dayā will be at noon at Movement Columbia.Ā LGBTQ+ and ally people 5 and up are welcome to attend a fun day to try out climbing and some climbing games. Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.Ā
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Brunchā at 11 a.m. at Freddieās Beach Bar & Restaurant. Guests are encouraged to come enjoy brunch with other LGBTQ+ folk.. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday, October 1
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Coffee & Conversationā at 12 p.m. at As You Are. This event is ideal for those looking to make new friends & connections in the DMV’s LGBTQ+ community. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
AfroCode DC will be at 4 p.m. at Decades DC. This event will be an experience of non-stop music, dancing, and good vibes and a crossover of genres and a fusion of cultures. Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Monday, October 2
āReign: A Variety Drag Showā will be at 8 p.m. at Dupont Italian Kitchen. Logan Stone willĀ host the event, featuring Dabatha Christie, Hennessey, Sirene Noir Sidora Jackson, and Anamosity. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
Center Aging Monday Coffee and Conversation will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. LGBT Older Adults ā and friends ā are invited to enjoy friendly conversations and to discuss any issues you might be dealing with. For more information, visit the Center Agingās Facebook or Twitter.Ā
Tuesday, October 3
Pride on the Patio Events will host āLGBTQ+ Social Mixerā at 5:30p.m. at Showroom. This event is a weekly cocktails and dinner social mixer for the LGBTQIA community in Frederick, MD. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Wednesday, October 4
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 ā allowing participants to move away from being merely āapplicantsā toward being ācandidates.ā For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
PRISM will host āLGBTQ+ History Tour & Happy Hourā will be at 5:30p.m. at Lafayette Square. Treasury Curator Jon Frederick will lead the group on an LGBTQ+ history tour of Lafayette Square. Thereafter, there will be happy hour at Trade at 1410 14th St NW. This event is free and details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
Thursday, October 5
The DC Centerās Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be more fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5:00 pm 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.Ā
Virtual Yoga Class with Charles M. will be at 12 p.m. online. This is a weekly class focusing on yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Guests are encouraged to RSVP on the DC Centerās website, providing your name, email address, and zip code, along with any questions you may have. A link to the event will be sent at 6 pm the day before.

Friday, September 22
āCenter Aging Monthly Luncheon with Yoga and Bingoā will be at 12 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. Bingo will be hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. To RSVP, visit the DC Centerās website.Ā
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Social in the Cityā at 7 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott Dupont Circle. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Trans Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group is intended to provide an emotionally and physically safe space for trans people and those who may be questioning their gender identity or expression to join together in community and learn from one another. For more details, email [email protected].Ā
Women in their Twenties and Thirties will be at 8 p.m. on Zoom. This is a discussion group for queer women in the D.C. area. For more details, visit WiTTās closed Facebook group.Ā
Saturday, September 23
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Brunchā at 11 a.m. at Freddieās Beach Bar & Restaurant. Guests are encouraged to come enjoy brunch with other LGBTQ folk. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Black Lesbian Support Group will be at 11 a.m. on Zoom. This is a support group devoted to the joys and challenges of being a Black lesbian. For more details, email [email protected].Ā
Sunday, September 24
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Coffee & Conversationā at 12 p.m. at As You Are. This event is ideal for those looking to make new friends & connections in the DMV’s LGBTQ community. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
AfroCode DC will be at 4 p.m. at Decades DC. This event will be an experience of non-stop music, dancing, and good vibes and a crossover of genres and a fusion of cultures. Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Monday, September 25
Center Aging Monday Coffee and Conversation will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. LGBT Older Adults ā and friends ā are invited to enjoy friendly conversations and to discuss any issues you might be dealing with. For more information, visit the Center Agingās Facebook or Twitter.Ā
Queer Book Club will be at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. This monthās reading is āAce: What Sexuality Reveals About Desire, Society and the Meaning of Sexā by Angela Chen. For more details, email [email protected].Ā
Tuesday, September 26
Pride on the Patio Events will host āLGBTQ+ Social Mixerā at 5:30 p.m. at Showroom. This event is a weekly cocktails and dinner social mixer for the LGBTQIA community in Frederick, Md. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside the gender binary, whether bigender, agender, gender fluid, or just know that youāre not 100% cis. For more details, visit genderqueerdc.org.Ā
Wednesday, September 27
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 ā allowing participants to move away from being merely āapplicantsā toward being ācandidates.ā For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
Asexual & Aromantic Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom and in person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This is a place where people questioning this aspect of their identity or those who identify as asexual or aromantic can come together, share stories and experiences and discuss various topics. For more details, email [email protected].Ā
Thursday, September 28
Virtual Yoga Class with Jesse Z. will be at 12 p.m. online. This is a weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. Guests are encouraged to RSVP on the DC Centerās website, providing your name, email address, and zip code, along with any questions you may have. A link to the event will be sent at 6 p.m. the day before.

Friday, September 8
Center Aging Friday Tea Time will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. For more details, email [email protected].Ā Ā
Women in Their Twenties and Thirties will meet at 8 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social discussion group for queer women in the Washington, D.C. area. For more details, visit their closed Facebook group.Ā
Saturday, September 9
Universal Pride Meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more details, email [email protected].Ā
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Brunchā at 10 a.m. at Freddieās Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ+ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday, September 10
AfroCode DC will be at 4 p.m. at Decades DC. This event will be an experience of non-stop music, dancing, and good vibes and a crossover of genres and a fusion of cultures. Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.Ā
Go Gay DC will host āLGBTQ+ Dinner & Conversationā at 6 p.m. at Federico Ristorante Italiano. Guests are encouraged to come enjoy an evening of Italian-style dining and conversation with other LGBTQ+ folk on the enclosed front patio. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
Monday, September 11
Center Aging Monday Coffee and Conversation will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. LGBT Older Adults ā and friends ā are invited to enjoy friendly conversations and to discuss any issues you might be dealing with. For more information, visit the Center Agingās Facebook or Twitter.Ā
āReign: A Variety Drag Showā will be at 8 p.m. at Dupont Italian Kitchen. Logan Stone willĀ host the event, featuring Dabatha Christie, Hennessey, Sirene Noir Sidora Jackson, and Anamosity. Admission is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
Tuesday, September 12
Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a peer-facilitated discussion group and a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so. For more details, visit the groupās For more information, visit the Coming Out Discussion Group Facebook page.Ā
Trans Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group is intended to provide 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.Ā For more details, email [email protected].Ā
Wednesday, September 13
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 ā allowing participants to move away from being merely āapplicantsā toward being ācandidates.ā For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.thedccenter.org/careers.
Thursday, September 14
The DC Centerās Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be more with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5:00 pm 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.Ā
Virtual Yoga Class with Jesse Z. will be at 12 p.m. online. This is a weekly class focusing on yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Guests are encouraged to RSVP on the DC Centerās website, providing your name, email address, and zip code, along with any questions you may have. A link to the event will be sent at 6 p.m. the day before.
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