Arts & Entertainment
Several big concerts slated for coming days
Loretta Lynn, Cyndi Lauper, Chely Wright, et. al. in town over coming week
A recovering Loretta Lynn is slated to play the 9:30 Club Saturday night. (Photo courtesy 9:30 Club)
There are a variety of concerts coming up this week.
First up is Loretta Lynn with Southern Culture on the Skids on Saturday at 9:30 Club (815 V St., N.W.). Tickets are $55. This is a rescheduled performance and all tickets for the March 17 show will be honored. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Cyndi Lauper will also be at 9:30 with Dr. John as part of her “From Memphis to Mardis Gras Tour.” Tickets are $45 and doors open at 7 p.m.
Young@Heart, a group of singers who are 80 or older, including one gay member, will be performing Thursday at Warner Theatre (513 13th St., N.W.) from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets range from $30 to $100 and can be purchased online at youngatheartdc.eventbrite.com.
Tickets Lynn and Lauper can be purchased online at 930.com.
And recently married out country star Chely Wright, will be performing at Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.) in Alexandria on Thursday with special guest Lucy Wainwright Roche at 7:30 p.m.
If the concert isn’t enough, the documentary, “Wish Me Away,” which tells Wright’s coming out story through interviews, video diary entries, music videos and more, will be screened at the Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St., N.W.) on Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. as part of this year’s Reel Affirmations festival.
Tickets to her concert are $29.50 and can be purchased online at birchmere.com. Tickets to the festival screening are $12 and can be purchased at reelaffirmations.org.
Out & About
Blade Summer Kickoff Party returns to Rehoboth
Politicians slated to speak at annual Blue Moon party
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.
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.
“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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