Out & About
Calendar: Feb. 19-25
Events in the week to come
Friday, Feb. 19
It’s Tabletop Weekend at Red Bear Brewery starting today at 1 p.m. and running until Sunday at 10 p.m. Pods of friends are invited to bring their favorite board games to the taproom and spend two hours enjoying Red Bear food and beverages. Visit redbear.beer and Facebook for more information.
The DC-area Transmasculine Society hosts a virtual Transmasculine and Nonbinary Art Night tonight at 7 p.m. via Zoom. This crafting circle is primarily for those who were assigned female at birth but identify as masculine. However, friends, spouses and allies of any gender are welcome to participate. Visit dcats.org or this event’s Facebook page for free tickets and information.
Saturday, Feb. 20
“Art & Me: Lunar New Year” is a free online celebration of the Chinese New Year in a virtual workshop hosted by the Smithsonian American Art and Asian Art museums today at 10 a.m. This family-friendly event is a hands-on workshop for children ages 3-8 and their families. Visit si.edu for more information.
Sunday, Feb. 21
The African Ancestral Lesbians United for Societal Change hosts a virtual panel discussion on starting a business today at 2 p.m. via Zoom. This free Black History Month discussion is also a business fair and networking event highlighting Black LGBTQ entrepreneurs and focusing on women of color. For tickets and information, visit Eventbrite.
Monday, Feb. 22
A virtual Transmasculine and Nonbinary Chat, Chill and Game hosted by the D.C.-area Transmasculine Society is tonight at 5 p.m. Allies of any gender are also welcome to hang out, chat and game solo or with others. For more information on how to join this Discord event, visit dcats.org/discord and the Facebook event page.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
A virtual social hour for those identifying as transmasculine and nonbinary is tonight at 8 p.m. This free event is facilitated by the D.C.-area Transmasculine Society and is for those who were assigned female at birth but identify as masculine to make new friends and social connections even during the pandemic. Participants do not have to live in the D.C. area to attend. Visit dcats.org for more information.
Thursday, Feb. 25
The Queer Book Club meets tonight at 7 p.m. via Skype. The group meets monthly on the last Thursday to discuss queer books by queer authors. For more information, email [email protected].
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
Friday, June 5
“Center Aging: Pride Monthly Luncheon with Chair Yoga & Drag Bingo” will be at 12:00 p.m. at the DC LGBQ+ Community Center. Lunch will be provided. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.
“Comedy Show for LGBTQ+ Prosperity” will be at 7 p.m. at the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center. This will be a funny, queer show produced by Grassroots Comedy to celebrate the DC LGBTQ+ Center and the beginning of Pride month. Across the country, LGBTQ+ people are losing access to care, protection, and support. These aren’t abstract policy changes – they are real people losing the resources they rely on to stay safe and well. And when that happens, many come to Washington, DC, a place long considered a site of refuge for these vulnerable populations. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.
Saturday, June 6
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ+ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday, June 7
Pride Month Sound Bath Meditation will be at 10:30 a.m. at Atlas Salon DC. Pride Month sound bath meditation is an immersive morning of sound to slow down, reset, and rest in community while supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Monday, June 8
Center Aging: Monday Coffee Klatch” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more information, contact Adam ([email protected]).
Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside of the gender binary, whether you’re bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know that you’re not 100% cis. For more details, visit www.genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.
Tuesday, June 9
Trans Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This event is intended to provide an emotionally and physically safe space for trans people and those who may be questioning their gender identity/expression to join together in community and learn from one another. For more details, email [email protected].
Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so — by sharing struggles and victories the group allows those newly coming out and who have been out for a while to learn from others. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook.
Wednesday, June 10
Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom upon request. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
Thursday, June 11
The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC LBTQ+ Community Center. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245.
Virtual Yoga Class will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This free weekly class is a combination of yoga, breathwork and meditation that allows LGBTQ+ community members to continue their healing journey with somatic and mindfulness practices. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.
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