Arts & Entertainment
Calendar: Oct. 21
Meetings, parties, concerts and more through Oct. 27
‘Music Madness,’ a painting by Julie Borden, is on display at Prudential Gallo in Rehoboth Beach, Del. (Image courtesy of Prudential)
TODAY (Friday)
LezGetTogether presents “Lesbian Attack” at Solly’s Tavern (1942 11th St., N.W.) tonight at 6 p.m. LezGetTogether is an online community for LGBT women in the D.C. metro area.
The Creative Alliance presents “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” staring Adam Cooley, tonight at 8 p.m. at the Patterson (3134 Eastern Ave.) in Baltimore. There will be another performance Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets for the general public are $20 and member’s tickets are $15. For more information, visit creativealliance.org.
Green Lantern’s (1335 Green Court, N.W.) Fahrenheit presents “Leche” tonight from 9 p.m to 3 a.m. featuring DJ Michael Brandon. There’s a $7 cover after 10 p.m. and free rail vodka upstairs from 10 to 11 p.m.
Gay/Bash!, a “queer night of rock and pop gems” with DJ Joshua is tonight at the Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.). This is a free event and doors open at 9:30 p.m.
The Belly Horror Show will be at Birchmere (3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.) in Alexandria tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. Belly Horror is a Halloween-themed, fusion belly dance show with lesbian organizers. For more information, visit bellyhorror.com.
Lambda Divers has its monthly happy hour tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.). For more information on the group, visit lambdadivers.org.
Saturday, Oct. 22
D.C. Doulas for Choice Collective is hosting a benefit tonight at 5525 Illinois Ave., N.W., tonight from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature DJ AlexDB and sweet, vegan-friendly treats. There is a $6 to $8 suggested donation. D.C. Doulas is a group that believes women seeking abortions deserve the same support a doula would provide during labor and birth. For more information, visit dcdoulasforchoice.wordpress.com.
Mixtape is taking over the Rock & Roll Hotel (1353 H St., N.E.) tonight for the official Metronomy/Class Actress afterparty starting at 10 p.m. The event is free with a ticket stub and $7 without one. Attendees must be 21 or older.
Drawing on the Andy Warhol exhibit “Headlines” at the National Gallery of Art, Busboys & Poets presents a modern take on Warhol’s “Electric Newspaper” tonight at 7 p.m. at its 5th and K streets location (1025 5th St., N.W.). The event will look at today’s headlines and feature performance by Christylez Bacon, Head Roc, Kickrocks dance crew and more. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The movie “I Shot Andy Warhol” will be screened on Sunday at 8 p.m.
Team D.C.’s 2011 Champions Awards is tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the HRC Building (1640 Rhode Island, Ave., N.W.) with special guest Hudson Taylor. This year’s honorees are Town, Martin Espinoza of Stonewall Kickball, Chris Cormier and Brandon Waggoner of the D.C. Gay Flag Football League and Phil Piga and Tony Watkins of Anywhere Goes. The 2011 Team D.C. College Scholarship recipients are Jorge Acevedo, Nate Eckland and Justin Kanga. Tickets are $40 and are available for purchase online at teamdc.org. Tickets include buffet, dessert bar and an open bar.
Will Eastman’s dance party “Bliss” returns to U Street Music Hall (1115 U St., N.W.) tonight with Chris Nitti. There is a $10 cover and attendees who are 18 to 20 must purchase tickets in advance. A portion of door proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ustreetmusichall.com.
Sunday, Oct. 23
Busboys & Poets presents “Borderlines: A Bilingual Spanish-English Open Mic” tonight at 5 p.m. in the Zinn room of its Hyattsville location (5331 Baltimore Ave., Suite 104) hosted by Henry Mills. This is the pilot run of the event. The sign-up sheet opens at 4 p.m.
Artist Julie Borden and musician Sydney Arzt are featured in an exhibit at Prudential Gallo (37230 Rehoboth Ave.) in Rehoboth Beach. The works will be on view through the month. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Borden and Arzt, visit their websites, juleez.com and demusic.org.
Monday, Oct. 24
Spoken word artists Andrea Gibson will be performing poems from her latest book, “The Madness Vase” with Natalie E. Illum tonight at The Fridge (516 1/2 8th St., S.E.) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com/event/205541.
D.C. Strokes is hosting a novice fundraiser, bachelor auction and raffle tonight at Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) From 6 to 10 p.m., a $1 from every Nellie’s beer sold will go to D.C. Strokes and the novices will be racing each other on the erg machines on the deck. At 7 :30 p.m. at the auction begins and each bachelor or bachelorette comes with a dinner or activity package. Raffle tickets are $ and prizes include an iPad2. For more information, visit nelliesdc.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes presents “An Evening of Dancing with the Stars” tonight at the Music Center at Strathmore at 7 p.m. featuring Academy Award-winning actor Marlee Matlin, actor Gilles Marini with professional dancers Jonathan Roberts and Edyta Sliwinska. Tickets to this event are available through JFGH. For ticket information, call 240-283-6027 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Metropolitan Community Church of D.C. (474 Ridge St., N.W.) is hosting “Goblin Night,” an event for youth from teens to twenties tonight. There will be a Trick or Treat delivery from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and then a costume party from 8:30 to 11 p.m. For more information, visit mccdc.com.
Cameron Mackintosh presents a new 25th anniversary production of “Les Miserables” at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St., N.W.) today at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $39 to $155 and can be purchased online at kennedy-center.org.
Green Lantern (1331 Green Court, N.W.) will host the weekly Poz D.C. happy hour upstairs from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Gays & Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV) is having its monthly meeting tonight in the main room at the D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
D.C. Lambda Squares has its club night for plus and advanced dancers tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the National City Christian Church (5 Thomas Circle, N.W.) with caller Bill Harrison. For more information, visit dclambdasquares.org.
HRC has its monthly community night tonight at Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Pride season has begun
LGBTQ parades, festivals to be held throughout region in coming months
LGBTQ Pride festivals, parades and other events have been scheduled in large cities and small towns throughout the region. Pride events around the world culminate in June, but organizers in some municipalities have elected to hold celebrations in other months.
Pride in the region has already begun with last weekend’s Mr., Miss, and Mx. Capital Pride Pageant held at Penn Social as well as Roanoke Pride Festival held in Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Va.
Below is a list of Pride events coming to the region.
MAY
Capital Trans Pride is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library (901 G St., N.W.). The website for the event advertises workshops, panel discussions, a keynote address, a resource fair and more. transpridewashingtondc.org
Equality Prince William Pride is scheduled for 12-4 p.m. on May 18 at the Harris Pavilion (9201 Center St.) in historic downtown Manassas, Va. equalityprincewilliam.org
D.C. Black Pride holds events throughout the city May 24-27. Highlights include an opening reception, dance parties and a community festival at Fort Dupont Park. The Westin Washington, DC Downtown (999 9th St., N.W.) is the host hotel, with several events scheduled there. dcblackpride.org
NOVA Pride and Safe Space NOVA will hold NOVA Pride Prom from 7-11 p.m. on May 31 at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Va. The event is open to all high school students throughout the region, regardless of identity, from rising ninth grade students to graduating seniors. novapride.org
Capital Pride Honors will be held on May 31. The Capital Pride Alliance has announced on its website that nominations are open for awardees. The Honors celebrates excellence in the LGBTQ community and its allies. capitalpride.org
JUNE
Downtown Sykesville Connection is sponsoring Sykesville Pride Day in downtown Sykesville, Md. on June 1 from 12-4 p.m. downtownsykesville.com
Reston Pride will be held at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, Va. on June 1 from 12-6 p.m. restonpride.org
Fairfax Pride, hosted by the City of Fairfax and George Mason University, will be held at Old Town Hall (3999 University Drive, Fairfax, Va.) on June 1 from 5-7 p.m. The event will include children’s activities and more. fairfaxva.gov
OEC Pride celebrates Pride with “art, dance, education, and fun” in Old Ellicott City. The OEC Pride Festival is held along Main Street in Ellicott City, Md. on June 1 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. visitoldellicottcity.com
Annapolis Pride has consistently drawn a giant crowd for a parade and festival in the quaint downtown of the Maryland capital. “The Voice” star L. Rodgers has been announced to headline the 2024 festival. The parade and festival will be held on June 1. annapolispride.org
The Alexandria LGBTQ+ Task Force Alexandria Pride is scheduled to be held at Alexandria City Hall from 3 – 6 p.m. on June 1 in Alexandria, Va. alexandriava.gov
The Portsmouth Pride Fest will be held at Festival Park adjacent to the Atlantic-Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth, Va. on June 1 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. portsmouthprideva.com
The Delaware Pride Festival is a free event scheduled for June 1 at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.The event is billed as family friendly and open to people of all ages and sexual orientations. delawarepride.org
The City of Rockville is hosting Rockville Pride at Rockville Town Square (131 Gibbs St., Rockville, Md.) from 2-5 p.m. on June 2. The free event features live performances, information booths, and children’s activities. rockvillemd.gov
Equality Loudoun is hosting the ticketed Loudoun Pride Festival from 1-7 p.m. on June 2 at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, Va. The event features three stages, a “#Dragstravaganza,” a kid’s zone, an alcohol pavilion, a food hall and more. Tickets $5. eqloco.com
Culpepper Pride is slated to be held at Mountain Run Winery in Culpepper, Va. from 12-6 p.m. on June 2. The theme this year is “True Colors.” culpeperpride.org
The Southwest Virginia Pride Cookout Community Social is planned for 2 p.m. at the Charles R. Hill Senior Center in Vinton, Va. on June 2. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
Capital Pride kicks off with the RIOT! Opening Party at Echostage starting at 9 p.m. on June 7. Tickets run from $27-$50 and can be purchased on the Capital Pride website. The event is set to feature Sapphire Cristál. capitalpride.org
Pride events continue over the weekend of June 8-9 in the nation’s capital with the Capital Pride Block Party featuring performers and a beverage garden, the massive Capital Pride Parade, Flashback: A totally Radical Tea Dance to be held at the end of the parade route, and the Capital Pride Festival and Concert. Visit capitalpride.org for more information. Other Pride events planned for the weekend in D.C. include a number of parties and the unforgettable (and free) Pride on the Pier & Fireworks Show at the Wharf sponsored by the Washington Blade from 2-10 p.m. prideonthepierdc.com
Pride in the ‘Peake will be held at Summit Pointe (580 Belaire Ave.) in Chesapeake, Va. on June 9 from 12-5 p.m. The family-focused Pride event does not serve alcohol, but will feature community organizations, food trucks and more in a street festival. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
Celebrate with a drag show, dancing and a lot of wine at Two Twisted Posts Winery in Purcellville, Va. for a Pride Party from 2-5 p.m. on June 15. twotwistedposts.com
Baltimore Pride holds one of the largest Pride parades in the region on June 15 in Baltimore. (2418 Saint Paul St.). The parade concludes with a block party and festival. Pride events are scheduled from June 14-16. baltimorepride.org
The fourth annual Catonsville Pride Fest will be held at the Catonsville Presbyterian Church (1400 Frederick Rd.) in Catonsville, Md. on June 15 from 3-6 p.m. The event features a High Heel Race, pony rides, face painting, local cuisine and more. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
The Ghent Business District Palace Shops have announced a Ghent Pride event from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on June 17 at the Palace Shops and Station (301 W 21st Street) in Norfolk, Va. ghentnorfolk.org
An event dedicated to celebrating the elders in the LGBTQ community, Silver Pride is scheduled for June 20 at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location and more information to be announced soon. capitalpride.org
Visit the Hampton Roads PrideFest and Boat Parade for a truly unique Pride experience along the Elizabeth River. The full day of entertainment, education and celebration will be held on June 22 from 12-7 p.m. at Town Point Park (113 Waterside Dr.) in Norfolk, Va. hamptonroadspride.org
Frederick, Md. will hold its annual Frederick Pride Festival at Carroll Creek Linear Park on June 22 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Entertainers include CoCo Montrese of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” frederickpride.org
The fourth annual Pride at the Beach is scheduled for 2-10 p.m. on June 23 at Neptune’s Park (3001 Atlantic Ave.) in Virginia Beach, Va. The event features entertainment, community vendors, beachside DJ sets, food trucks and offers a “perfect conclusion to an unforgettable Pride weekend.” hamptonroadspride.org
Winchester Pride will hold its Mx. Winchester Pride Pageant at 15 N. Loudoun St. in Winchester, Va. on June 23 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door. winchesterpride.com
The organizers of last year’s inaugural Ocean City Pride with a “parade” along the boardwalk in Ocean City, Md. have announced that they will be organizing a return this year with events from June 28-30. instagram.com
The third annual Arlington Pride Festival will be held at Long Bridge Park at National Landing (475 Long Bridge Dr.) in Arlington, Va. on June 29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. arlvapride.com
FXBG Pride is holding its annual community Fredericksburg Pride March on June 29 from 10-11 a.m. at Riverfront Park (705 Sophia St.) in Fredericksburg, Va. Speeches begin at 10 a.m. and the procession starts at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
Salisbury Pride “90’s Edition” is scheduled for 3 – 7 p.m. on June 29 in Downtown Salisbury, Md. Magnolia Applebottom is listed as the headliner and grand marshal. salisburyprideparade.com
The 2024 Suffolk Pride Festival is scheduled for Bennett’s Creek Park in Suffolk, Va. on June 30 from 12-7 p.m. Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
Expect music, entertainment and drag performances in the picturesque mountain town of Cumberland, Md. at the Cumberland Pride Festival on June 30 from 12-4 p.m. at Canal Place. cumberlandpride.org
Montgomery County’s annual Pride in the Plaza will be held on June 30 from 12-8 p.m. at Veterans Plaza (1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, Md. liveinyourtruth.org
JULY
The sixth annual Westminster Pride Festival is scheduled for downtown Westminster, Md. on July 13 from 12-6 p.m. westminsterpride.org
Hagerstown Hopes is holding its annual Hagerstown Pride Festival in Doubs Woods Park (1307 Maryland Ave.) in Hagerstown, Md. on July 13 at 11 a.m. Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
The Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival will be held on July 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with other Sussex Pride events scheduled throughout the weekend of July 18-21. sussexpride.org
Us Giving Us Richmond hosts Black Pride RVA in Richmond, Va. with events on July 19-21. ugrcrva.org
Photos
PHOTOS: On assignment in Hungary, Poland, and Germany
International News Editor Michael K. Lavers traveled to Eastern Europe this month
BERLIN — The Washington Blade was on assignment in Hungary, Poland, and Germany from April 2-16.
The Blade interviewed LGBTQ activists, government officials, and refugees from Ukraine who have resettled in Berlin and in Warsaw, the Polish capital. The Blade also visited Auschwitz in Oświęcim, Poland.
Drag queens entertain patrons of La Pose, a gay bar in Warsaw, Poland, on April 8, 2024, during a broadcast of an episode of “Czas na Show” or “Drag Me Out,” a reality show that features male Polish celebrities performing in drag with drag queens. (Washington Blade video by Michael K. Lavers)
Performers at SchwuZ on April 14, 2024. (Washington Blade video by Michael K. Lavers)
The 32nd annual Roanoke Pride Festival was held at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Va. on Sunday, April 29.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Pageant
