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Calendar: June 28-July 4

Festivals, parties and events in the week to come

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Friday, June 28

The Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra present ā€œ50 Years Over the Rainbow: A Judy Garland Celebrationā€ tonight from 8-10 p.m. The NSO and Tony nominee Laura Osnes, Broadway performer Capathia Jenkins and Pink Martiniā€™s Jimmie Herrod will recreate the 1961 concert ā€œJudy Garland at Carnegie Hall.ā€ Tickets start at $24. For more information visit kennedy-center.org.

Annapolis Pride invites the public to come commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising at the Brass Tap (2002 Annapolis Mall road, Annapolis, Md.) tonight from 6-11 p.m. The venue offers over 300 craft beers, daily specials and live music. Tickets are $10 on eventbrite.com.

GAMMA, a peer support group for gay or bi men who are now or have been in relationships with women, meets in D.C. tonight and on all second and fourth Fridays at Luther Place Memorial Church (1226 Vermont Ave., N.W.) from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Meetings are also held in Vienna, Va., and in Frederick, Md. For more info, visit gammaindc.org

Saturday, June 29

Daytime Pride 2019 is today from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at HRC (1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.). Tickets start at $125. Daytime Pride is an event celebrating and honoring LGBTQ characters in daytime television. Celebrity guests include Freddie Smith (ā€œDays of Our Livesā€), Greg Rikaart (ā€œDaysā€/ā€œThe Young and the Restlessā€), Camryn Grimes (ā€œThe Young and the Restlessā€), Ryan Carnes (ā€œGeneral Hospitalā€), Van Hansis (ā€œAs the World Turnsā€), and Jake Silbermann (ā€œWorldā€). The day event includes autographs, photo ops, panel Q&A and a meet-and-greet hour. The VIP Dinner event (6:30-9 p.m.), held at The Mayflower Hotel (1127 Connecticut Ave., N.W.), gives attendees a chance to sit and have a meal with one of their favorite actors. Proceeds will be donated to True Colors United, a program supporting LGBTQ homeless youth. For tickets and information, visit daytimepride23.simpletix.com.

The Washington Mystics will host its annual Pride celebration today starting at 2 p.m. in a game against the Connecticut Sun that will be televised on ESPN. The team unveiled an updated Pride version of its logo and is also offering a special Mystics Pride Pack which includes a game ticket and pride T-shirt. NBC4 anchor/reporter Meagan Fitzgerald, who recently announced her engagement on air to her fiancĆ©e Kelly Heath, will serve as the gameā€™s honorary captains. There will also be a Pride auction featuring team and player signed items from the Capitals and the Wizards as well. Proceeds will benefit the HRC Foundation. Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased at washingtonmystics.com

Slash Runā€™s (201 Upshur St., N.W.) brunch and drag show, hosted by Desiree Dik, kicks off noon today. Admission is $31 and includes bottomless mimosas, food item of choice and a rotating cast of drag performers from the region. Look for the event on Facebook for details. 

The Annapolis Pride inaugural parade and festival is today from noon-5 p.m. The parade runs noon-12:45 p.m. from Amos Garrett to Calvert street and the festival is from noon to 5 p.m. between Calvert and Church Circle. The public is invited to this free family-friendly event filled with vendors, face painting and local entertainment. Visit annapolispride.org for more information.

ā€œTendancies,ā€an interactive gay-themed family play by gay playwright Steve Langley, will have a free staged reading today at 4 p.m. at THE ARC theater (1901 Mississippi Ave., S.E.). Directed by Gregory Ford, the reading is part of the D.C. Theater & Arts Festival. The play tells the story of a conflicted family whose members have trouble communicating but find common ground in a sex club. Sonny, 22 and openly gay, clashes with his construction worker father while his mother, also a teacher and pill addict, is their buffer. Theatergoers will get a chance to speak to the actors and interact with the performance by clapping and singing along. A Q&A will follow the reading. For free tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

MoCo Pride Party 2019 is tonight at the Rockville Town Square (200 E. Middle Ln., Rockville, Md.) from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and features ā€œRuPaulā€™s Drag Raceā€ superstar Peppermint. This event includes live performances by DJ Confetti the First, BOOMscat, Malijra Belly Dance, Pretty Boi Drag and more. The public is invited out for food and drink vendors, live entertainment and a community atmosphere. Tickets start at $7.50 and are available on Eventbrite.

#TeamHusband presents Rest of GAY D.C. Drag ShowĀ at the Dew Drop Inn (2801 8th St., N.E.) tonight at 7 p.m. This show features local drag kings and queens performing a fake award show highlighting the rest of the D.C. queer scene. Includes performances by Mo Lasses, Majic Dyke, Blaq Dinamyte, Xemi the Two-Spirit and many more. Jorge Escobar hosts. For tickets and information visitĀ eventbrite.com.

THE ARC theater (1901 Mississippi Ave., S.E.) hosts ā€œThe Belle & The Bulldaggerā€ tonight at 7 p.m. This is the story of Belle and Di, a sophisticated femme lesbian and a dapper butch who have now matured and recall scandalous accounts of living and loving freely during the civil rights movement. Audiences will explore their journey from the bigoted South to the nationā€™s capital. Tickets are $15. Look for the event on Facebook for details.Ā 

Eastern Panhandle Pride in West Virginia is hosting the ā€œBe PROUDā€ drag show and dance party tonight from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at the War Memorial Building (102 East German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va.). Performers include Chastity Vain, the current Miss Gay Maryland America and Miss Hagerstown Pride; Butch Kelly, Hagerstownā€™s current and first King of Pride; Siren, a Britney Spears impersonator; and more. Entertainment also includes a rap performance by Ryan Banks and dance music by DJ Andre. Tickets start at $10 and are available on Eventbrite. 

The QWERTY dance party and drag show are tonight at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) from 10 p.m.-2:45 a.m. The show features music by DJ Dvonne and burlesque by drag king performer, Blaq Milk. Performances also by Adam Koussari and Jeff Prior. Visit Facebook events for more information. 

Sunday, June 30

The Newseumā€™s ā€œRise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movementā€ continues its run through December 31. The Newseum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This exhibit explores the modern gay rights movement in the U.S. and features artifacts, images and print publications exploring key moments in gay rights history including the 1978 assassination of Harvey Milk, one of the countryā€™s first openly gay elected officials; the AIDS crisis and more. Visit newseum.org for tickets and information. 

Monday, July 1

Actor/singer Hugh Jackman, whoā€™s balanced his ā€œWolverineā€-heavy movie career with an equally acclaimed Broadway career, plays an exceedingly rare local date with ā€œHugh Jackman: The Man. The Music. The Showā€ tonight at Capital One Arena (601 F St., N.W.) at 7 p.m. Heā€™s straight but an unabashed ally and show tunes lover. He played gay as Peter Allen in ā€œThe Boy from Oz.ā€ Tickets start at $25.50 at Ticketmaster. 

A ā€œJawsā€ movie party is tonight at 7:45 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse (15200 Potomac Town Pl., suite 100, Woodbride, Va.). The screening will feature interactive props and surprises. The 1975 Spielberg classic is a summer thriller favorite. Details at drafthouse.com

Tuesday, July 2

The ā€œPoseā€ viewing party continues tonight from 10-11 p.m. at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.). Every week the D.C. Eagle invites the public to come watch ā€œPoseā€ and enjoy their spacious venue with two large screens. Register at eventbrite.com.

Wednesday, July 3

A League of Her Own (2319 18th St., N.W.) will hold Wine Down Wednesdays tonight from 6-8 p.m. Center Women and Fabulous Lesbians over 40 (FABS 40+) invite area queer women to a night of mingling with a favorite adult beverage. For more information check out their group on meetup.com.

Bookmen D.C., an informal menā€™s gay literature group, discusses Craig M. Loftinā€™s ā€œMasked Voices: Gay Men and Lesbians in Cold War Americaā€ tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library (3310 Connecticut Ave., N.W.). This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. For more information, visit bookmendc.blogspot.com

Thursday, July 4

Venus Valhalla hosts Thirst Trap Thursdays, a weekly drag show, at Pitchers D.C. (2317 18th St., N.W.) tonight at 11 p.m. Look for the event on Facebook for details. 

The Trump is a Big Baby Festival, featuring the D.C. premiere of the giant Baby Trump blimp, is today at 2 p.m. on the west side base of the Washington Monument. Prize will be awarded for the best Trump impersonator present and a menā€™s swimsuit contest will be held. Comedian Lee Camp will perform. The Alien Rock Band will perform. Look for the event on Facebook for details. 

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Calendar: April 11-17

LGBTQ events in the days to come

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Friday, April 11

ā€œCenter Aging Friday Tea Timeā€ will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]

Women in their Twenties and Thirties will be at 8 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social discussion group for queer women in the Washington, D.C. area and a great way to make new friends and meet other queer women in a fun and friendly setting. For more details, join the groupā€™s closed Facebook group

Go Gay DC will host ā€œLGBTQ+ Community Happy Hourā€ at 7 p.m. at Crush. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite

Saturday, April 12

Go Gay DC will host ā€œLGBTQ+ Community Brunchā€ at 11 a.m. at Freddieā€™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.

ā€œSpark Sapphic Socialā€ will be at 8 p.m. at Spark Social House. This weekly sapphic social is an opportunity to mix and mingle with other sapphics in D.C.ā€™s newest LGBTQ bar. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite

Sunday, April 13

Firearm Safety & Protection Training for Queer Black Folks will be at 9 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Whether youā€™re seeking to obtain your Handgun Qualification License (HQL) or a Concealed Carry Permit, this training will provide you with the education, hands-on experience, and confidence needed to protect yourself and your community responsibly. More details are available on Eventbrite.  

Monday, April 14

ā€œCenter Aging Monday Coffee & Conversationā€ 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 details, email [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 youā€™re bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know that youā€™re not 100% cis. For more information, visit genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.

Tuesday, April 15

Center Bi+ Roundtable will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This event is an opportunity for people to gather in order to discuss issues related to bisexuality or as bi individuals in a private setting. Visit Facebook or Meetup for more information.

DC Pride Poets will host ā€œPride Poetry Workshop: Poetry in Translation, led by Saundra Rose Maleyā€ at 6:30 p.m. at Arts Club of Washington. Participants will look at ghazals by Urdu master poet Ghalib, translated by a range of American poets into English. There will be discussions about how and why translations vary, and how reading poems in translation can affect a writerā€™s own poetry. For more details, visit Eventbrite

Wednesday, April 16

Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. 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 ā€” allowing participants to move away from being merely ā€œapplicantsā€ toward being ā€œcandidates.ā€ For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.

Thursday, April 17

Poly Group Discussion will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is an inclusive, welcoming, virtual safer space to talk about all things polyamorous. The rapturous, the confused, the pure YIKES, we want to hear them all. For more details, email [email protected]

Lit Lovers: Book Club for Seniors will be at 2:00p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community.  The book selection for April is ā€œDancer from the Danceā€ by Andrew Holleran. There will be light refreshments. For more details, visit the DC Centerā€™s website

The DC Centerā€™s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be more fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5:00 pm if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245. 

Virtual Yoga with Charles M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breathwork, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Communityā€™s website.

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Celebrate queer pageantry at drag brunch

Babychank Rooftop Bar and Lounge hosts lively gathering

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Sasha Adams Sanchez (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Miss Capital Pride 2024 will host ā€œDC Drag Brunchā€ on Saturday, April 19 at 12 p.m. at Babychank Rooftop Bar and Lounge.Ā 

Organizers promise a lively gathering full of joy, laughter, and connection. Indulge in delicious food and drinks while enjoying performances and entertainment. Tickets cost $27 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.Ā 

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Rehoboth hosts Womenā€™s+ Fest this weekend

Packed schedule of events planned

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Margarethe Cammermeyer (left), seen here with spouse Margaret Witt, will speak at Rehoboth Womenā€™s+ Fest this weekend. (Blade file photo by Pete Exis)

The annual Womenā€™s+ Fest in Rehoboth Beach is happening this weekend and features a packed schedule of events, including headliners Be Steadwell and Gwen La Roka. Friday kicks off with a pickleball tournament, a golf outing, and sound therapy. An art exhibition will be held at CAMP Rehoboth all day. Local icon Fay Jacobs speaks at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Atlantic Sands Hotel about her writing and memoir. The evening concludes with comedian Gwen La Roka and a performance by Be Steadwell at the convention center. 

On Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Major General Tammy Smith is in conversation with Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer (Ret.). Cammermeyer is the highest-ranking officer to challenge the militaryā€™s anti-gay regulation in federal court. The day wraps with a dance party at the convention center from 7-11 p.m.

There are many more events throughout the weekend. Visit camprehoboth.org for details.

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