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Friday, Sept. 10 through Thursday, Sept. 16

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Burgundy Crescent Volunteer Women’s Social is tonight at the Jazz in the Garden from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sculpture Garden. BCV will be the group with rainbow towels and blankets. The event was arranged by the Women of BCV Social Committee and will greet attendees with BCV nametags as they arrive. Contact Christine Bartle at [email protected] with any questions.

Gay District, a weekly, non-church affiliated discussion and social group for gay, bi and trans men between 18 and 35, meets tonight from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., N.W. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Celebrate Shabbat services, 8:30 to 10 p.m. tonight at the D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. Services are followed by an Oneg social.

Siren, an alternative-to-club music event, is tonight at Apex, 1415 22nd St., N.W., featuring DJs Majr from Shift and Aaron Riggins from HHHH, WTF in the main hall and DJ Frenchie in the backroom video bar playing music videos. There is an $8 cover. You must be 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

NiteCamp, hailed as America’s only college age GoGo team, comes to Town, 2009 8th St., N.W., tonight at 10 p.m. For those 21 and over, this is a $5 cover charge before 11 p.m. and $10 after. For those 18 to 20, the cover is $10 all night.

Saturday, September 11

Ten groups are cohosting a second “Mega Party Game Night” tonight at Bailey’s Pub in Ballston Common Mall, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. There will be free pizza, wings, chips and salsa as well as free use of the pool tables, 50 different games to play and free door prizes. This event is free.

The annual Kings Dominion Gay and Lesbian Night is tonight from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. This event benefits Brother Help Thyself. While other Kings Dominion guests are leaving the park, Brother supporters are entering. In addition to the rides and attractions, there will be a party on International Street. Tickets are $32 in advance and $35 at the gate. To purchase tickets online, visit kingsdominion.com/shop/shopping_corporate_partners.cfm and enter gaynight as the company ID.

CRACK has been canceled for tonight at Town.

BLOWOFF, a monthly party featuring gay DJs/remixers Bob Mould and Richard Morel, is tonight at 9:30 Club, 815 V St., N.W., starting at 11:30 p.m. Visit blowoff.us for more information.

Also at 9:30 Club tonight, in the back bar, is Transformer, presented by the New Gay. It’s billed as D.C.’s only ’60s, ’70s and ’80s queer dance party with DJ’s by Zack Rosen of Homo/Sonic from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. This party is co-ed, trans-inclusive and straight friendly.

Sunday, September 12

CJ Foundation for SIDS is having its annual charity walk today at Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Rd., in Greenbelt. The walk is to have fun and raise funds for SIDS research and support for families who have lost babies to SIDS. There will be live entertainment and actress and spokesperson, Gabrielle Christian of South of Nowhere, plans to attend. Registration is free and starts at 8:15 a.m. The walk is one and one-fourth mile around Greenbelt Lake, rain or show. A light breakfast will be served.

Burgundy Crescent Volunteers will be helping fight hunger in the D.C. area today from 9 a.m. to noon, with D.C. Central Kitchen. Volunteers will help cook, working along chefs who have graduated from DCCK’s job training program. No experience is required, just an interest of cooking. DCCK provides job skills by using rescued and donated ingredients to teach unemployed and homeless individuals how to cook, then turns this food into free meal services. E-mail [email protected] for more information.

D.C. Kings will be performing tonight at Phase 1, 525 8th St., S.E., in an ’80s vs. ’90s Drag King Show starting at 10 p.m. King Idol will happen before the show, so all participants must show up by 8:30 with their CD. This is a 21 and over event. Cover is $5.

Monday, September 13

The first general membership meeting of the Imperial Court of Washington, D.C., will be tonight at Green Lantern, 1335 Green Court, N.W. There will be a meet and greet from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and then the meeting will begin.

Tuesday, September 14

SpeakeasyDC presents “The Underdog: Stories About Beating the Odds” tonight at Town, 2009 8th St., N.W.  All the stories told are true. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10 cover at the door. An all-you-can-eat buffet will be provided by Nellie’s Sports Bar for an additional $10. Both cover and buffet are cash only.  Visit speakeasydc.com for more information.

Wednesday, September 15

SAGE Metro DC is having a LGBT and Aging in America presentation at the D.C. Center, 1318 U St., N.W., today from 8 to 9 a.m. featuring Greg Case from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This presentation is designed toward LGBT professionals and those serving the aging community.

CAGLCC (Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce) has organized a new networking evening especially for women entrepreneurs and professionals and the first event is tonight at the CommonWealth GastroPub, 1400 Irving St., N.W., close to the Columbia Heights Metro, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event is free for CAGLCC members. If you are not a member, it is $15 if you pre-register, $20 at the door.

The Tom Davaron Social Bridge Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., at the Dignity Center, 721 8th St., S.E., (across from Marine Barracks) for Social Bridge. No partner is needed. Visit lambdabridge.com and click on “Social Bridge in Washington, D.C.”

Thursday, September 16

Gregory Jones will be leading a discussion tonight at the D.C. Center, 1318 U St., N.W., following a screening of the film, ‘Do I Look Fat?’ at 7 p.m.

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Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth

Politicians slated to speak at annual Blue Moon party

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Sarah McBride is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the Blade’s 17th annual Summer Kickoff Party on May 17 in Rehoboth Beach. (Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

The Washington Blade’s 17th annual Summer Kickoff Party returns Friday, May 17, 5-7 p.m. at the Blue Moon (35 Baltimore Ave.) in Rehoboth Beach, Del. 

It’s an exciting election year in Delaware, which is poised to elect its first Black woman senator (Lisa Blunt Rochester) and the nation’s first transgender member of Congress (Sarah McBride).

McBride is scheduled to speak at the party along with several politicos from the area. With the retirement of longtime state Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, a staunch LGBTQ ally, three strong contenders are running to replace him. All three — Marty Rendon, Kathy McGuiness, and Claire Snyder-Hall — are slated to speak at the party. A representative from Blunt Rochester’s campaign is scheduled to speak, along with Kim Leisey, the new executive director of CAMP Rehoboth. 

Tax-deductible tickets are $20 and available on Eventbrite or via the Blade’s Facebook page. The party is sponsored by Justin Noble of Sotheby’s, The Avenue Inn & Spa, and Blue Moon.

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Andy Cohen coming to D.C.

‘Real Housewives’ producer to return to Sixth & I

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Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen, executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and host of “Watch What Happens Live,” will return to Sixth & I on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.

This event will be his fifth appearance at the venue to celebrate the paperback release of his New York Times bestselling memoir, “The Daddy Diaries,” talk about the latest Housewives happenings, and answer audience questions about everyone’s favorite Bravolebrities.

Cohen will be in conversation with Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents California and is the first LGBTQ immigrant to win a congressional seat. Rep. Garcia has also been known to quote from “The Real Housewives” in congressional hearings.

Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. 

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Want to dance for a good cause?

Artists Mercedes and Desto host a queer party

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(Image via Eventbrite)

“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.

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