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CherryPop Weekend is April 11-15

Annual circuit party is HIV/AIDS benefit

Published

7 years ago

April 4, 2019

Cherry, gay news, Washington Blade — Thousands attend the annual HIV circuit party each year in Washington. (Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

The Cherry Fund hosts CherryPop Weekend, a weekend dance benefit to support HIV/AIDS and mental health service organizations in D.C. April 11-15. DJs from all over the country and world will spin tracks at nine parties over the weekend.

Glam is at Ultrabar (911 F St., N.W.) on Thursday, April 11 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dress code is glam rock or glamorous gym looks. DJ Enrico Meloni from Rome and DJ Sean Morris from D.C. will provide music for the night. Tickets are $20.

Cherrypop is at Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd., N.E.) on Friday, April 12 from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. DJ Alex Lo from Mexico City and DJ Tom Stephan from London will spin tracks for this comic book-look inspired party. Tickets are $50.

On Saturday, April 13 from 3:30 a.m.-9 a.m., DJ Shane Marcus (New York City) and DJ Jerac Acevedo (Columbia) pay tribute to the iconic Roxy hotel with an after-hours party at Tropicalia (2001 14th St., N.W.). Tickets are $40. Sundance, a sunrise party, is on Sunday, April 14 from 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at Flash (645 Florida Ave., N.W.) featuring music from DJ Sidewalk (NYC) and DJ Isaac Escalante (Miami).

VIP passes are $309 and includes VIP access to all nine parties. Weekend passes are $259 and includes general admission access to all parties. Cherry Fast Pass tickets are $199 and gives fast pass entry to all parties except Roxy, Shag and Sundance. Friday Power Pass Combo tickets are $85 and give entry to all Friday parties plus Roxy after hours. Saturday Power Pass tickets are $95 and give access to all Saturday parties and Sundance.

For a complete list of parties and ticket prices, visit cherrydc.com.

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Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.

There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.

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Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.