Bars & Parties
SMYAL for Summer
Annual event is June 19
Youth organization SMYAL will hosts its seventh annual SMYAL for Summer 2019 event on Wednesday, June 19 at IA&A Hillyer (9 Hillyer Ct., N.W.) from 6-8 p.m.
The event celebrates the community and highlights the outstanding achievements of LGBTQ youth leaders. Recipients of this year’s SMYAL Youth Leadership award and winner of the TAGG magazine scholarship will be recognized. SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders) is the premier Washington-area service organization solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQ youth. Tickets are $40 and include entry and open bar. Details at smyal.org.
“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.
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend arrives next week with a kickoff event Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Bunker. Organizers at Kinetic promise a surprise drill sergeant who will whip you into shape. Joshua Ruiz DJs the event. This event is for VIP pass holders only; visit kineticpresents.com for details.