July 2009

(Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) (7:15PM) In his debut solo show, Hector explores the musicality of mortality through the words and music of Ben Folds, Kander and Ebb, Zoe Lewis, Susan Werner, My Chemical Romance, William Finn and other contemporary songwriters. Musical direction is by Ray Bailey, with direction by Angela Shultz. ??? joins in on cello. Life is Wonderful. premiered in May 2009 to sold out houses at Don’t Tell Mama. ($12 ($10 MAC, Cab Hotline, AEA)) (212 757-0788) hector@hectorcoris.com Event Website

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (8:30pm) HOMO COMICUS goes mental: an evening of homo-neurotic stand-up with the hilarious MICHELE BALAN (a finalist from NBC's "Last Comic Standing"), JESSICA KIRSON (from "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"), EDDIE SARFATY (from Comedy Central and LOGO) and BRAD ZIMMERMAN (opening act for George Carlin and Joan Rivers). Hosted by MARION GRODIN (from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"). Benefiting the LGBT Community Center and celebrating the release of Eddie Sarfaty's hilarious new book "Mental: Funny in the Head." ($20 + 2 beverage min) (212-367-9000) Event Website

(Castle Clinton, Battery Park) (7pm) A king confronting his own mortality. Three daughters' love and loyalty are tested. As his kingdom is torn apart by war, he nears the edge of sanity. Can he learn to see through the tempest in his mind? (FREE) Event Website

(Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, 70th St at Mid Park, New York, NY 10023) (7AM) Another great season of talent free to the public. For a complete listing, visit them online. MAY 29 Lionel Richie, JUNE 5 John Legend, JUNE 12 The Jonas Brothers, JUNE 19 Jamie Foxx, JUNE 26 The cast of the musical "Hair", JULY 3 Brad Paisley, JULY 10 Queen Latifah, JULY 17 TBA , JULY 24 TBA, JULY 31 Kelly Clarkson, AUGUST 7 TBA, AUGUST 14 Kenny Chesney, AUGUST 21 – Reba McEntire Event Website

(Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 5th to 7th Aves, 47 to 51st Sts, New York, NY 10111) (7am) Today Show Concert Series take place Friday mornings on the plaza at Rockefeller Center. MAY Taylor Swift, JUNE 5 The Dave Matthews Band, TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Joshua Radin (in-studio), JUNE 12 Black Eyed Peas, JUNE 19 The Jonas Brothers, JUNE 26 The Fray, JULY 3 Rob Thomas, JULY 10 Rascal Flatts, JULY 17 The All-American Rejects, JULY 24 Katy Perry, JULY 31 Kings of Leon, AUGUST 7 Jason Mraz, AUGUST 14 Flo Rida AUGUST 21 Natasha Bedingfield Event Website

(Coney Island at the Corner of Surf & Stillwell Aves in front of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog stand) Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest has been held each year since 1916. Last year Joey Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., won the Contest, beating Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan in a five-dog overtime after both ate 59 Nathan's Famous hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute regulation match. (FREE) Event Website

(Fire Island Pines) (12pm) Entertainment starts in the harbor at noon with the Invasion arriving at 2pm. Parade through the Pines harbor followed by dancing at the Sip n' Twirl in the Pines and the Ice Palace in the Grove. Event Website

(P.S.1, 22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, Queens, NY 11101) (2 - 9pm) Warm Up is P.S.1's critically acclaimed music series and has become one of the most anticipated summer events. The series is housed within the architectural installation created by the winner of the annual P.S.1 and MoMA organized Young Architects Program. Together, the music, architecture and exhibition program provide a unique multi-sensory experience for music fans, artists, and families alike. (Free with Museum admission) Event Website

(Hudson River btwn 24th & 50th Sts, live simulcast on NBC TV or WNYC Radio) (9pm) This year's fireworks will commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Hudson River. The fireworks can be viewed along the Hudson River between 24th & 50th Sts. Tune in live to NBC TV or on simulcast on WNYC radio. Program features The New York Pops, Audra McDonald, Indina Menzel, Rob Thomas and the Choir Academy of Harlem. (FREE) (212-494-4495) Event Website

(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) (7:00 PM) This year's Summergarden series once again welcomes the participation of two constituents from Lincoln Center—The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center—with concerts on alternating Sundays. The young virtuosi of the New Juilliard Ensemble will perform new chamber music that has never been heard in New York, by composers from all over the world. Jazz at Lincoln Center selects cutting-edge jazz artists, each of whose concerts will emphasize original works and include at least one world premiere. 7/5 Juilliard Concert I: New Music For Ensembles, 7/12: Jazz Concert I: Billy Harper Quintet, 7/19: Juilliard Concert II: New Music for String Quartet, 7/26: Jazz Concert II: Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet (FREE) Event Website

(Private home on Fire Island Pines) (6pm) Enjoy dancing at the spectacular bay-front property at with the summer sun setting over the Great South Bay and a finale of spectacular fire works celebrating America's independence. To benefit The LGBT Community Center. ($125+) Event Website

(Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, 70th St at Mid Park, New York, NY 10023) (3 - 7pm) An outstanding day of music featuring three pioneering African and “Afropean” chanteuses. Born to singer Aminata Diakité, Oumou Sangare is a Malian musician known as "The Songbird of Wassoulou.” Les Nubians is a Grammy-nominated “Afropean” R&B duo comprised of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart. The group has captivated audiences for a decade with their inventive and distinctive sound that embodies the timeless vibrations of Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, Doudou N'diaye Rose, Fela Kuti, Edith Piaf, The Fugees, and Soul II Soul. With a blossoming music career, Asa has created a unique sound that falls somewhere between pop, soul, and R&B, anchored by lyrics and melodies inspired by her African musical heritage. (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (sundown about 8PM) June 15 The Sting, June 22 Breaking Away, June 29 Gold Diggers of 1933, July 6 Dog Day Afternoon, July 13 How Green Was My Valley, July 20 Harold and Maude, July 27 The Defiant Ones, Aug. 3 Kramer vs. Kramer, August 10 The Magnificent Seven, August 17 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (FREE) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Featuring a series of seminars focusing on the history and contemporary experiences of sexual and gender minorities in the U.S. city from the late 19th century to the present, addressing the policing of sex, rural-to-urban migration narratives, and the history of so-called gay neighborhoods. Sub-topics include debates about public sex, gentrification, violence, and social movements. Possible authors include John D’Emilio, Judith Halberstam, Samuel Delany, Michael Warner, Nayan Shah, Audre Lorde, Kath Weston, Martin Manalansan, Manuel Castells, Kevin Mumford, George Chauncey, Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy and Madeline D. Davis. clagsevents@gc.cuny.edu Event Website

(Elevated Acre, 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10005) (Sundown about 8pm) This year's classics include The Seven Year Itch, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, West Side Story, and Sweet Smell of Success. (FREE) Event Website

(Pier 54, Hudson River Park at 13th St, New York, NY 10014) (Sunset) July 8 Iron Man, July 15 Vicky Cristina Barcelona, July 22 The Dark Knight, July 29 Hancock, August 5 Tropic Thunder, August 12 Sex and the City: The Movie, August 19 Pineapple Express (FREE) Event Website

(CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016) (7:30pm) Barbara Raab of NBC News to Interview Freedom to Marry Leader Evan Wolfson at exclusive OP Forum. You've seen him on the news. Now, you can ask Evan Wolfson your own question about the future of marriage rights at this exclusive Out Professionals forum. One of the true civil-rights leaders of our era, Wolfson is founder and executive director of the marriage-rights advocacy group Freedom to Marry. In a thought-provoking conversation with NBC News senior newswriter Barbara Raab, Wolfson will talk about our victories, losses - and what the future holds for marriage equality. ($5 OP members; $10 non-members) Event Website

(Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main and Plymouth Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11201) (Sunset) July 9 Raising Arizona, July 16 The Maltese Falcon. July 23 Paper Moon, July 30 To Catch A Thief, August 6 The Return Of The Pink Panther, August 13 Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, August 20 Catch Me If You Can, August 27 Edward Scissorhands (FREE) Event Website

(Barnes & Noble 66th St, LIncoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway, New York, NY 10023) (7:30 P.M.) Fresh Fruits introduction to the 7th annual festial. It is a varietyshow of past and present performers. Hosted by The Lady Clover Honey with guests including Jazz performer Rome Neal and comediaan Robin Cloud and a host of others. (Free) (212-779-3051) polcovar@yahoo.com Event Website

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (7pm) Fresh Fruit has invited an international array of self-defined Lesbian artists to tell us what ignites their passion. Their unique perspectives are revealed in this multi-media gallery show. Sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, installation, fabric art, video, sound, poetry, prose, and performance art all involve the on-looker in an astounding range of Lesbian creative passion. Event Website

(Hudson River Park Pier 54, Near 14th St, New York, NY 10014) (6pm) Summer concerts including Matt & Kim, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists and Yeasayer. (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12:30pm) The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits. (FREE) Event Website

(Duplex, 61 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014) (7:00pm) A new all-original musical comedy revue! Three young male singers (making their NY debut) present the joys of gay life: the gym, hot studs, love affairs, divas, cowboys, circuit parties, the down low and...fashion school?! From the new songwriting team of Johnson & Toledo, each song is done in a different genre (pop, jazz, disco, bossa nova, bollywood...) Host for the event: cabaret legend Jay Rogers. ($20 cover plus 2 drink minimum) (212-255-5438) Event Website

(Hudson River Park Pier 54, Near 14th St, New York, NY 10014) (8:30pm) Classics and soon-to-be kids classics including Wizard of Oz and Kung Fu Panda. (FREE) Event Website

(Riverside Park, Pier 1 @ 70th Street, New York, NY 10024) (3PM) The squeeze box masters are back! Celebrate all things accordion at our annual festival of traditional and eclectic music from around the globe. Kids can get in on the act too, at the Accordion Kids Corner. Browse the Accordion Flea Market and dance, dance, dance! (FREE) Event Website

(Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) (6PM) A night of comedy hosted by the Lady Clover Honey ($10 and 2 drink minimum) (212-779-3051) polcovar@yahoo.com Event Website

(Fire Island Pines) (12PM) 31st Anniversary Pines Brunch at the lovely home of Lambda Legal board member Dan Cochran and Greg Sutphin. Enjoy an early afternoon party on the island with Executive Director Kevin Cathcart and fellow Lambda Legal supporters. ($100+) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8:00 PM) Meet lots of guys ages 30s & 40s one-on-one for a series of 3-minute dates, then get a free mingling period to meet anyone else in the room. Tell us which men you want a second date with, and minutes later you find out your matches. This is a great opportunity to meet guys for time-efficient face-to-face contact and see what kind of chemistry is there. It’s a lot of fun and could lead to meeting someone special! ($20) (212-971-1084) qwikdates@yahoo.com Event Website

(Private home in The Hamptons) (4pm) An afternoon of dancing and fun -- including lots of fun for the little ones -- with over 1,000 supporters and friends of the Pride Agenda. The Hamptons Tea Dance is the largest LGBT event in the Hamptons. ($55+) Event Website

(RooseveltIsland, Riverwalk Commons) (4PM) 7/11: New Orleans in New York Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra with Ingrid Lucia and the Flying Neutrinos, 7/18: Dance L!ve Brazil Celebrate with Capoeria and Live music from Nation Beat. 7/25: Jones Street Station with Diane Birch. 8/1: Bluegrass The Flanks Hawke and Owl. 8/8: Indie Weekend Wakey! Wakey! and Lizzie Borden. 8/15: Dance L!ve Hip Hop. 8/22: Cicha Libre. 8/29: Jazz Festival with Generate Records (FREE) Event Website

(Shubert Alley, 44th St btwn 8th Ave & Bwy, New York, NY 10036) (3:30 - 6:30pm) Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will host a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Moore and Peters will be joined by such luminaries of the stage as Ashanti (The Wiz), Elizabeth Ashley (August: Osage County), Jayne Atkinson (Blithe Spirit), Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5), Matt Cavanaugh (West Side Story), Michael Cerveris, Gavin Creel (Hair), and more. To benefit participating animal shelters and organizations. Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (12PM) For the second consecutive year World of Jazz, a concert series, developed in collaboration with jazz saxophonist Lars Haake. World of Jazz features talented emerging artists on the New York Jazz scene, who focus on the distinctly international character of contemporary jazz. Concerts take place in the museum’s exhibition space, where the visual and performing arts come together to create a truly unique cultural experience for audiences. The concerts are followed by a light brunch and discussion with the artists, in a friendly intimate setting. (20GA, $10 students / seniors, $5 members) Event Website

(Hudson River Park Pier 54, Near 14th St, New York, NY 10014) (6:30pm) Whether you’ve been dancing for years, or want to learn how to boogie like a pro, Hudson River Park’s MoonDance is your chance to strut your stuff under the stars! No experience necessary. Featured styles include swing, tango and salsa. (FREE) Event Website

(60th Street from Fifth to Lexington Avenues, Manhattan) (12PM) Everyone is invited to be French for a day. Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of France right in your own backyard at New York's "Street Fair with French Flair. Sample the cuisine of France and other French-speaking countries, browse the French-themed market stalls, enjoy the music by our french-speaking artists, and dance in the street in our French-style "bal-musette." Throughout the afternoon, live performers will be appearing on the festival-stage and oh-la-la, Can-Can dancers. (FREE) Event Website

(Wingate Field, entrances on Brooklyn Ave (Rutland Rd & Winthrop St), Brooklyn) (7:30pm) Celebrating its spectacular 27th season with a star-studded line-up of gospel, classic soul, contemporary, Caribbean and R&B artists. The line-up includes Anita Baker, Teena Marie, Sean Paul and more. (FREE) Event Website

(The Main Stage Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10018) (7 PM) The Fresh Fruit Festival in collaboration with The Midtown International Theatre Festival has selected four works for the LGBT community. Secrets destroy in this offbeat tale about miscommunication, Communist microbrew, The Princess of Power and finding your home. Lexington Monroe has a tendency towards looking for love in all the wrong places. Plus, she has a secret-and secrets destroy! Just like the rest of us, she's trying to figure out her place in the world. ($20) Event Website

(Various Locations) FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL enters its seventh year presenting a wide array of current LGBT talent that celebrates the countless contributions of LGBT artists to American culture. This year the Festival's events encompass not only theater but comedy, variety, literature, music, dance, poetry and visual and performance art with Rome Neal’s Out-Jazzat Joe’s Pub, ballet in drag, and en pointe, A Comedy Night at Don’t Tell Mama’s, Lesbian and Gay writers reading from their own favorite LGBT writers' works, a poetry slam and a gallery show Passion: Lesbian Art 2009(Fresh Fruit style). Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8pm) Dr. Judd Newborn, who served as Founding Historian and Curator of New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage, presents a dramatic multimedia lecture program based on his acclaimed new book, “Sophie Scholl and the White Rose” companion to the 2006 Oscar-nominated German film, “Sophie Scholl: The Final Days.” Using music, historical photographs, artifacts and suspenseful storytelling Dr. Newborn reveals for the first time the suppressed homosexual arrest of teenaged Hans Scholl, explaining finally the secret that motivated Hans and his sister Sophie--former fanatical Hitler Youth leaders—to transform into the greatest heroes of the German anti-Nazi resistance. Newborn then relates the White Rose story to today’s most compelling current events (including those affecting the LGBT Community), presenting an array of “White Rosers” today who risk themselves for freedom and our shared humanity. Free admission. Event Website

(Comix, 353 west 14th street, New York, NY 10014) (9 PM) Dykes on Week, sold out shows across the Northeast and their NYC show has been billed as a “best bet” Mics is made up of two hilarious New York based comedians: Leah Dubie (HERE TV) and Amy Beckerman (MTV). The ladies have performed at Provincetown’s Women’s in Time Out New York. Recently, the group was featured in the LOGO documentary “Out In the City.” (1 item min, No cover) Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (8pm) Music under the stars, family and friends, and a fireworks finale make for a perfect summer evening. Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter ;Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (FREE) Event Website

(Performance Space 122, 150 First Ave., (at 9th St.), New York, NY 10009) (7 pm (Wed & Sun), 10 pm (Thurs-Sat)) PRETENÇIÓN is the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner. It is a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from “Jerkques” (ordinary people) into self-important “Cirques”: infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Step into the world of Pretençión -- but be careful not to trip on the magic. ($20) (212-352-3101) site@pinchbottom.com Event Website

(The Jewel Box Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10018) (7 PM) The Fresh Fruit Festival in collaboration with The Midtown International Theatre Festival has selected four works for the LGBT community. Follow one man's journey toward creating a family of his own. Ever feel like you didn't belong -- in your own family? Follow one gay man as he grapples with that very question--while caring for his terminally ill mother, inheriting his developmentally disabled aunt, and finally forming a family of his own through the miracle of adoption. An outsider's story of finding family against all odds. ($20) Event Website

(The Delancey, 168 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002) (6pm) LOWER EAST SIDE'S COOLEST CLUB HOSTS HOT SUMMER MIXER AND BBQ TO CELEBRATE OP'S 25TH YEAR. How about an open bar from 6 - 8pm (cash bar until 9pm)? And an urban barbecue from 6 - 8pm? Join Out Professionals and OP.LYNX at The Delancey for this sizzling summer event. ($35; includes open bar & BBQ 6 - 8pm. Cash bar after 8pm.) Event Website

(Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11106) (7pm) 11th annual festival of international film, music, dance and food, celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens. Sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass as the sun sets over the city, enjoy performances by local musicians and dancers and, as the sky darkens, see exceptional international films on a large-format screen - all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. (FREE) Event Website

(Prospect Park, Long Meadow Ballfields, Brooklyn) (8 PM) NY Philharmonic performs Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter ;Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (F)

(Iguana VIP Lounge, 240 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10036) (8pm) Dana Lorge and Richard Skipper host this new comedy and musical variety show alomg with Barry Levitt on piano and Saadi Zain on bass. Tonight's guests include: Suzannah Bowling, Diana LeBlanc, Michael Hopewell, Mitch Kahn, and Kim Schultz Improv Group... and a few other surprises as well! ($10 cover/no minimum) (845-365-0720) Richard@RichardSkipper.com Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (9pm) In collaboration with Rooftop Films and ArteEast this film series will present brilliant feature and short films as well as documentaries by well-established and emerging Iranian directors that are designed to compliment CAM’s ground-breaking exhibition, Iran Inside Out. ($15 GA / $10 students & seniors / Members free) Event Website

(Barnes & Noble 66th St, LIncoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway, New York, NY 10023) (7:30pm) As part of the 7th Annual "Fresh Fruit" GLBT Cultural Arts Festival, Dr. Jud Newborn and 4 other LGBT writers read from their own work and the work of those who inspired them. The evening will include “Village Voice” columnist Michael Musto, Jud Newborn, co-author of “Sophie Scholl and the White Rose,” (companion to the recent Oscar-nominated film about Germany’s greatest anti-Nazi heroes), David Carter, historical writer and author of “Stonewall: The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution," comedy writer Jaffe Cohen, and nonfiction author and journalist Donna Minkowitz. (FREE) Event Website

(Asbury Park, NJ) Road Trip is in its eighth year, chock full of parties, performances, appearances, beach parties and a neighborhood trolley tour. Event Website

(Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway, near W. 251st St., Bronx) (8 PM) NY Philharmonic performs: Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (FREE)

(Asser Levy Park Amphitheater, West 5th St & Surf Ave, New York, NY 11224) (7:30p) The Seaside Summer Concert Series, now in its 31st year, is the largest free outdoor music series in New York. This year's lineup includes Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Gladys Knight, Frankie Vallie, Darryl Hall & John Oates, Blondie, Pat Benatar, Donna Summer and more. (FREE) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (9:30pm) The Fearless Vampire Killers (The Dance of the Vampires), Roman Polanski, USA, 1967 (108 min). Jack MacGowran, Roman Polanski play a professor and his dim-witted apprentice who set out to Transylvania to test the professor's theories on how to vanquish vampires. July 17 Screening: The Picture of Dorian Gray. (Films are free with a $7 bar minimum) Event Website

(Sag Harbor, NY) (6pm) All aboard the American Beauty ll for a sunset cruise. Hosted by East End Gay Organization. Event Website

(Crotona Park, Fulton Avenue, Crotona Park North, South, East, Bronx) (7 PM) Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series with a special performance of opera arias and popular songs headlined by: John Moore, baritone
Ashley Emerson, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host (FREE) Event Website

(Westside: West 81st or 86th St. at Central Park West. Eastside : East 79th or 85th St. at Fifth Avenue.) (8 PM) NY Philharmonic performs: Copland: Old American Songs (Set 2); Mahler: Symphony No. 1 Event Website

(Main Theater, Cherry Grove) (7:30 & 10pm) The Thirteenth Annual Benefit Show for the Doctor's Fund is a tribute to the silver screen with Hooray for Hollywood III. To benefit Doctor's Fund. Event Website

(The High Line, Gansevoort St to 34th St, btwn 10 & 11th Aves, New York, NY 10011) (11am) Join Dorothea Basile and ARTime to discover hidden secrets of the High Line including train tracks, mystery tunnels, and pinwheels. RSVP required. (FREE) Event Website

(Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 307 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001) (7:30 P.M.) Writers and Performers from the Emmy-award winning '30 Rock', 'The Colbert Report', 'Late Night w/Conan O'Brien', and the UCB Theatre come together to play for your entertainment in this Star-Studded, Long-Form Improvised Show. ($10) Event Website

(Home of Mitch Draizin & Philippe Brugere-Trelat, Hamptons, NY) (5:30PM) Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres this summer in the Hamptons. Gracious hosts Mitch Draizin and Philippe Brugere-Trelat will open up their lovely home with a sunset view for an evening with Kevin Cathcart and fellow Lambda Legal supporters. ($100+) Event Website

(The Pines, NY) (5pm,7pm,5pm) DRA's signature event and one of the most memorable events every summer season returns to the beautiful Pines for three performances. This year's Festival proves to be yet another unforgettable event showcasing the world's leading dance companies and artists including Keigwin + Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Karine Plantadit, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet with premiere dances by Armitage Gone! Dance, Danny Tidwell, Jodi Melnick, Angel Feliciano Company, ZviDance and a piece d’occasion by choreographer Christopher Huggins all performing against the stunning backdrop of The Great South Bay. Dancers Responding to AIDS a program of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS (Tickets from $125 VIP tickets from $325) (212-840-0770) dra@bcefa.org Event Website

(Trinity Church LIC, 31-18 37th Street, 37th street at 31st Ave, Astoria, NY 11375) (2pm) 7th annual NYC Musical Saw Festival has been approved by the Guinness Book of Records to attempt to break the world record of the 'Largest Musical Saw Ensemble'. The current record, set in Poland last year, is 27 musical saw players. Will we set a new world record in NYC on July 18th? Come witness a Guinness World Record in the making! Four world premiers of music written especially for the musical saw by 2 composers will be featured, with participation of a string quartet, handbell group and soprano singer. ($10) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8:00 PM) Meet doctors, lawyers, teachers, business execs, and other career-minded men at this fun, structured singles mixer. After meeting most of the guys in the room, write a list of the men you want to date, and a computer tells you your mutual matches. Give it a try - you’ll probably get a date out of it! ($20) (212-971-1084) datebaitny@yahoo.com Event Website

(Coney Island) (12pm) Set against the backdrop of Coney Island, this free, all ages, all day music festival showcases renowned and emerging artists on two outdoor stages. The line-up includes Built to Spill, The Raveonettes, Monotonix, Spank Rock and more. (FREE) Event Website

(Various Locations) Join the fourth annual celebration of drawing, inspired by the wildly popular program of the same name in the UK. The Big Draw offers hands-on art projects for all ages that are guaranteed to change the way you think about drawing. Pick up a free sketchbook and participate in artist-led activities at three fantastic Lower Manhattan venues. Bring your imagination and let your creativity flow—no experience necessary! (FREE) Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (12PM) Concerts take place in the museum’s exhibition space, where the visual and performing arts come together to create a truly unique cultural experience for audiences. The concerts are followed by a light brunch and discussion with the artists, in a friendly intimate setting. Bassist and composer Daniel Ori, from Kfar Saba, Israel, performs contemporary fusion jazz with his band. 2009 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award winner, Daniel, demonstrates deep groove with soulful melodies. ($20 GA, $10 students / seniors, $5 members) (212.255.0719) Event Website

(The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012) (7 PM) A Play in Four Acts by George Bernard ShawWritten during 1893 and 1894 Praed – Mr. MICHAEL CRISTOFER, Vivie – Ms. XANTHE ELBRICK, Mrs. Warren – Ms. TYNE DALY ($20) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Have questions about your healthcare benefits? Do you know about the free resources available to you right in your neighborhood? Do you know your health care rights as an LGBT employee? What does the future of healthcare look like under the Obama administration, and how will it affect coverage? Join health care professionals and providers for a discussion on current healthcare needs of our community. LGBT individuals have unique needs that are not always addressed, and we live in a complex, ever-changing environment of rules and laws. This is your opportunity to ask the questions and address issues that directly affect your most important asset, your health. (FREE) Event Website

(Queensbridge Park, 41 Ave, Bridge Plaza, Vernon Blvd & East River, Queens, NY 11101) (7pm) Lovebug Starski was there at the birth of hip-hop. Some even claim he was the first to call it by that name. He was a house DJ at the legendary club Disco Fever (featured in the classic rap film Beat Street) and manned the wheels of steel at Club Harlem World and Renaissance as well. He provided the soundtrack to the 1986 film Rappin’ and released his debut album, House Rock, later that year. (FREE) Event Website

(Please email info@cheerny.org for location) (6:30-10 pm (Weds), 1:00-4 pm (Sat)) Cheer New York is auditioning new GLBT cheerleaders. We're competing in Cologne, Germany in the 2010 Gay Games, so don't miss this chance to join the premiere GLBT cheer squad. At clinics, you will get an orientation, get your questions answered, complete paperwork, and then review/learn jumps, cheers and stunts needed for tryouts. You must come to one of the two clinics (but are welcome to attend both, if you want extra practice). (Free) (888-671-7312) info@cheerny.org Event Website

(Dionysus Theater's L'il Peach, 270 West 36th St. (at 8th Ave.), 2nd Floor, New York City, NY 10018) (8 PM) A new drama set in Macbeth's bedroom, features an original adaptation of the Shakespearean text where the audience voyeuristically peers through the curtains and behind closed doors to experience the true underpinnings of what drives Macbeth on and to see how Lady Macbeth controls this uncontrollable man. Deception, lies, passions, fears, longing and a love triangle between Banquo and the murderous couple is played out in the shadow of a monstrous plot to kill the King and seize his crown. ($18) (646 621 5171) Event Website

(Queensbridge Park, 21 St, Bridge Plaza, Vernon Blvd, East River, Queens) (7 PM) The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series with a special performance of opera arias and popular songs headlined by: John Moore, baritone
Ashley Emerson, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host (FREE) Event Website

(Asbury Park, NJ) Come to Compete or to Party for a Full Weekend of Summer Fun in the Sun. For more than 6 years now, Diva on the Shore organized the biggest summer Sporting Events and After Parties for Women who love Women from all over the U.S. Event Website

(IZOD Center, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, (201) 935-8500, Venue Website) (7:30 P.M.) The most heavily anticipated concert event of the year, Beyoncé's "I AM…" Tour will mark the artist's first full-length concerts since 2007's sold-out "The Beyoncé Experience" and will premiere live performances of songs from I AM…SASHA FIERCE, her latest international #1 chart-topping album. ($18-148) Event Website

(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (11AM-7PM) This show is for the sophisticated buyer of fine jewelry and watches that sells to a discriminating, high-end customer. Buyers from all over the country make an important point of traveling to New York to see the collection each year. From a simple string of pearls to diamond encrusted tiaras, the show features a vast array of jewelry, gemstones and watches. Offered by over 100 quality dealers from around the world are such designer names as Cartier, Tiffany, Faberge, Rolex, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Patek Philippe ($15 for all four days) Event Website

(41 Two Mile Hollow, East Hampton, NY) (4PM) Much-anticipated Hamptons beach party returns to 41 Two Mile Hollow, with music by event favorite, Susan Morabito. LGBT Center Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (12PM) Concerts take place in the museum’s exhibition space, where the visual and performing arts come together to create a truly unique cultural experience for audiences. The concerts are followed by a light brunch and discussion with the artists, in a friendly intimate setting. Lars Haake, World of Jazz, curator and alto saxophonist from Germany teams up with the beautiful, Italian Daniela Schaechter for a remarkable performance. ($20 GA, $10 students / seniors, $5 members) (212.255.0719) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8:00 PM) It’s a fun, unique singles event: answer four questions about your interests, values, and lifestyle, and get assigned to four different groups of women who gave answers similar to yours. Also meet one-on-one in a free mingling period. Finally, write a list of the women you want to date, and minutes later you find out your mutual matches. Girlfriend Material is a way to meet women you are compatible with, thereby increasing your odds that a relationship could take hold. ($20) (212-971-1084) gfmaterialny@yahoo.com Event Website

(Fire Island Pines, On the beach) (10pm - 6am) Come enjoy a night of all night dancing, entertainment and open bar at the annual Pines Party on the beach in Fire Island Pines. Start the party at Wish! at 7:30pm and enjoy complimentary hor d'ouvres and open bar. A special DJ will play Wish! along with a surprise headline act. Then enjoy the main event when the Big Top opens at 10pm. The proceeds from the Pines Party will be split equally between the FIPPOA Charitable Foundation and the Stonewall Community Foundation. ($140+) (631-597-6060) info@pinesparty.com Event Website

(Main Theater, Cherry Grove) (Sat: 8pm - 1am & Sun: 8 - 11pm) Join the intrigue, experience the excitement of our Cherry Grove Casino Royale! Beat 007 to the tables and try your luck with Games of Chance and Black Jack. Event Website

(The High Line, Gansevoort St to 34th St, btwn 10 & 11th Aves, New York, NY 10011) (3pm) Join Bash the Trash Environmental Arts to build and parade with your own musical instrument made with recycled materials. In Spanish and English. RSVP required. (FREE) Event Website

(Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: Coney Island Boardwalk between West 10th and West 12th streets) (12 Noon) Come to Coney Island's 19th Annual Sand Sculpting Contest and Unity Day Celebration! Try your hand at building the best sand sculpture--there will be cash prizes for the best sculptures by kids and adults. If that's not enough, there will be international entertainment, dancing, live music, clowns, face painting, and information tables. (FREE) Event Website

(Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 West 26th St, New York, NY 10001) (Sat 4.P.M. Sun 3 P.M.) This is 4 different dance pieces by 3 different choreographers. The dances run from classic to modern with something for everyone. (20.00) (212-779-3051) polcovar@yahoo.com Event Website

(Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette, New York, NY 10003) (7pm) A dedication to LGBT Jazz Greats performed by out artist. Curated by Rome Neal. Some of the artist will be Ana Iza Otis,Dan Willis, Lorenzo Murphy, Lara Elizabeth Miller, William J.Vila, Nhojj, John DeMarco, Barry Leitt, India M., Mara Roosenbloom and Mary Rodrrequiz. ($2 general $65 VIP) (212-779-3051) polcovar@yahoo.com Event Website

(Chelsea Cinemas, 260 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011) (6 PM) A fast-paced, punchy romp of a musical, follows young performance artist Bethesda on her soul-searching journey to find a place for herself while trying her luck in the art scene. With the help of her friend Windham, couple Karen and Sharon, and Jacob, a runaway, Bethesda encounters everything from the gay scene of San Francisco to a mysterious photograph that may hold the key to her past. ($15-25) info@asiancinevision.org Event Website

(Governor's Island, Accessible by Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004) (2:30pm) For forty years, folk music legend Judy Collins has created music of hope and healing that speaks to the heart and inspires the world. (FREE) Event Website

(Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211) (10 PM) LIES: THE ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY TRUE HISTORY OF SWEET & NASTY BURLESQUE delves into the sordid past and improbable future of the greatest entertainment juggernaut ever to strip its way into Brooklyn. Host, producer and shifty-eyed prevaricator Nasty Canasta will call out some of the performers most responsible for this mess: Ruby Valentine, Albert Cadabra, GiGi La Femme, Hard Corey, Precious Little, Schaffer the Darklord, Fem Appeal, and other less-savory characters. ($10) tasty@sweetandnastyburlesque.com Event Website

(Various Locations) Celebrating its 10th anniversary, NYILFF is now the premier urban Latino film event in the country. Programming includes the flagship film festival in NYC, new music and art showcases, family and community events, scholarships for aspiring filmmakers, and a nationally recognized short film competition in partnership with HBO. Event Website

(Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street, Clifton, NJ 07011, 201-816-8160, Venue Website) (8 PM) The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut 40 years ago. Even more than the Beatles, the Beach Boys found, through their music, the key to unfading youth and they made copies for everyone! Hits include “ Surfin’ Safari”, “ Surfin’ USA”, “Little Saint Nick”, “Surfer Girl”, “Good Vibrations”, “Barbara Ann” and “California Girls” ($37-110) Event Website

(Chelsea Cinemas, 260 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011) (6PM) A naughty, fast-paced, punchy romp of a musical, FRUIT FLY, the Asian American International Film Festival’s official selection for their Closing Night Presentation, follows young performance artist Bethesda on her soul-searching journey to find a place for herself while trying her luck in the art scene. Bethesda encounters everything from the gay scene of San Francisco to a mysterious photograph that may hold the key to her past. ($25 Screening+Gala, $20 Screening Only, $15 Gala Only) (212-989-1422) info@asiancinevision.org Event Website

(Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th Street, New York, NY 10011) (7:30 PM) TAKE Dance Company, a contemporary dance ensemble known for its gentle blend of eastern and western sensibilities led by artistic director and choreographer Takehiro Ueyama, presents a program filled with exuberant play, human dancescapes and structural patterns that overflow the stage. The four-performance engagement will feature two premieres: the world premiere of Footsteps in the Snow, set to music by Arvo Part, and the New York City premiere of Shabon. ($26) Event Website

(The Main Stage Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10018) (7 PM) The Fresh Fruit Festival (FFF) collaborated with the MITF has selected four works for the LGBT community. A play about the ever-changing world of politics, sexuality, love and integrity. A senator's picture-perfect life evaporates when his wife outs his 20 year affair with his best friend. As he and his staff descend upon his mother's estate to work on spin and damage control, a visit from his wife and son spill out into a well publicized press conference. ($20) Event Website

(The Jewel Box Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10018) (7 PM) The Fresh Fruit Festival in collaboration with The Midtown International Theatre Festival has selected four works for the LGBT community. "San Francisco's Sedaris" weaves a quirky, cynical romantic comedy. Enzo Lombard plays 15 different characters dealing with hideous exes, psychic training and karaoke battles, all in 6 whirlwind episodes, each set in a different city. ($20) Event Website

(Pier 84, 43rd St & West Side Hwy, New York, NY 10036) (7pm) As the sun sets and the stars come out, some of the best amateur boxers from New York and beyond battle it out in the open air for the one of the greatest NY sporting events of the year. Rain date Friday July 31st. (FREE) (212.571.1333) Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (9 PM- 11 PM) Sussan Deyhim is a composer, vocalist and performance artist who has been at the forefront of experimental music internationally for over two decades. Deyhim's music combines extended vocal techniques, digital processing, and the ancient mysticism of Middle Eastern music to create a deeply moving fusion of East and West. Sussan adds the mystical magic to this amazing concert tour. ($45 ga, $35 students/seniors, $25 members) (212.255.0719 x1) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30pm) The Think Theater Project, formed by Statement Arts, will bring a team of professional actors and arts educators to create a wonderful learning experience for the children of LGBT families. They will offer an educational theater performance of the play Peacemaker by David Holman for children ages 4-7 years. There will be a pre-show activity, and immediately following the play there will be a discussion led by the performers. This discussion will focus on the social issues that children face day to day. Pre-registration required. (Free (donations accepted)) (212.620.7310 x228) centerkids@gaycenter.org Event Website

(East River Park, Manhattan @ 
the bandshell along the East River, between Grand and Jackson Sts.) (7 PM) The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series with a special performance of opera arias and popular songs headlined by: Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Francois Battiste, host (FREE) Event Website

(Various Locations) Don't put away your rainbow paraphernalia just yet, the official LGBT-community-of-color celebration returns with a full schedule of events including an awards gala, live performances from En Vogue, CeCe Peniston, Amerie, a beach party, a boat party, a family day picnic, an art series that spawned Noah's Arc, a leather party and much more. Event Website

(Liberty State Park, 80 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305) (Doors at 12pm) Second annual festival featuring both music, comedy and art. All Points West finds a slate of distinctive Brooklyn-based indie artists warming up for a trio of influential, idiosyncratic acts: Tool, My Bloody Valentine and Gogol Bordello. Annie Clark, known as St. Vincent, has the voice of a siren riding vicious waves of ever-changing orchestration. Earlier, Chairlift unloads its spooky synths, and White Rabbits blasts its fiery rhythms. Jay-Z, Tool and Coldplay headline each day, with support from fan favorites Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine, Echo & The Bunnymen, MGMT and Todd Barry. ($89+) Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (12PM) Concerts take place in the museum’s exhibition space, where the visual and performing arts come together to create a truly unique cultural experience for audiences. The concerts are followed by a light brunch and discussion with the artists, in a friendly intimate setting. Exceptional pianist and composer from Luxembourg, Michael Reis delights the audience with rhythmic suspense. ($20GA, $10 students / seniors, $5 Members) (212.255.0719) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8:00PM) Meet lots of guys ages 20s & 30s one-on-one for a series of 3-minute dates, then get a free mingling period to meet anyone else in the room. Tell us which men you want a second date with, and minutes later you find out your matches. This is a great opportunity to meet guys for time-efficient face-to-face contact and see what kind of chemistry is there. It’s a lot of fun and could lead to meeting someone special! ($20) (212-971-1084) Event Website

(Main Theater, Cherry Grove) (Sat: 2-6pm & 7-9pm; Sun: 12-3pm) Over two dozen Artists and Artisans from all over the tri-state area and US present original Oils, photos, crafts and jewelry. Event Website