Bars & Parties
Town and Country returns this weekend
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Town & Country (Washington Blade photo by Vladyslav Rekhovskyy)
D.C. Rawhides host Town and Country at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) on Saturday, Aug. 8 with dance lessons beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Dances taught include the two-step, line dancing, waltz and west coast swing. Dance lessons are at 6:45 p.m. and open dancing is from 8-10:30 p.m. Cover is $5 and also includes admission to Town for the rest of the night. D.C. Rawhides will give 80 percent off admission toward each attendee’s Team D.C. sports team of choice and the other 20 percent will be donated to the Team D.C. LGBT High School Athlete Scholarship Fund.
Town & Country, a same-sex western dancing group, holds dances every other week at Town. Upcoming installments are Aug. 22, Sept. 5 and Sept. 19.
Full details at dcrawhides.com.
“Herses- Purse Frist Extravaganza” will be on Friday, May 3 at 9 p.m. at 1835 14th St. N.W. This will be an evening of dancing and performances, hosted by HAUS of Bambi Award-winning Performance Artist, BUMPER. Refreshments are also available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
El Techo will host, in partnership with Cherry Fund, a special edition of “Cherry Sundays” on Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m.
This event is a one-day fundraising bottomless brunch. There will be performances by Evry Pleasure, Tara Hoot and TrevHER, with DJ Lemz. All tequila shot purchases will be donated to the Cherry Fund.
The Cherry Fund raises money for LGBTQ non-profits whose primary goal is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS with prevention, treatment and education, and mental health services.
The event costs $45, inclusive of bottomless brunch on margaritas, mimosas, Bloody Marys and Tecates.
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