April 2010

(92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128) (8PM) Actress Raquel Welch discusses her internal struggle to age gracefully in the spotlight of Hollywood and make peace with the sometimes uncomfortable mantle of "sex symbol." Since arriving in Hollywood in the 1960's, Welch has been a symbol of glamour and sex appeal, whose honesty, high energy and self-deprecating sense of humor are greatly admired by all her fans. ($27) Event Website

(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) (5:30-8:45PM) Stop by after hours to enjoy full access to the galleries and theaters, free Gallery Talks, a cash bar, a DJ, and a special prix fixe dinner in Cafe 2. ($20) Event Website

(MCCNY, 446 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018) (7pm) Maundy Thursday Service Event Website

(The Kitchen, 512 West 19th St, New York, NY 10011) (8 pm) A new theater work based on Samuel R. Delany’s celebrated science fiction novel Dhalgren. Scheib combines passages from the novel with original material, movement sequences, and live video to trace several intertwining plotlines driven by a group of characters with shifting identities. Set in a city after a cataclysmic event, Bellona, Destroyer of Cities draws on the labyrinthine world imagined by Delany to express the intricate and at times abstract delineations of race, gender, and sexuality today. ($15) Event Website

(West Chelsea Arts Building, 526 West 26th St. (10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY 10001) (6 pm) A Gallery Openings Tour for Gay Men, and several of the galleries on this tour will be serving FREE wine or beer! A gay male gallery insider will choose the exhibits that have the best advance buzz in Chelsea, the world’s center for contemporary art. Also, everyone gets a chance to socialize with dozens of gay men! ($25) Event Website

(Fifth Avenue and 59th Street) (Noon) The New York April Fools' Day Parade was created in 1986 to remedy a glaring omission in the long list of New York's annual ethnic and holiday parades. These events fail to recognize the importance of April 1st, the day designated to commemorate the perennial folly of mankind. In an attempt to bridge this gap and bring people back in touch with their inherent foolishness, the parade annually crowns a King of Fools from parading look-alikes.

(Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St, New York, NY 10001) (11AM) Some of the hottest cars and trucks ever seen all under one roof. That means more sneak peeks, more brand new '10 & '11 production models and more concept vehicles than ever before. ($14) Event Website

(Madame X, 94 W. Houston St., New York, NY 10012) (8 PM) Dive into the angst-ridden classics of early adolescence with Nasty Canasta and an all-star cast of burlesque performers, as the Naked Girls share favorites from their own preteen years - Judy Blume, Carolyn Keene, R.L. Stein and more - as well as contemporary masterpieces of prepubescent literature such as Twilight and Harry Potter. ($20 - $25) (866-811-4111) pinch@pinchbottom.com Event Website

(MCCNY, 446 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018) (7pm) The Rev. Troy Perry, Founder, preaching Lavender Light Gospel Choir performing

(MCCNY, 446 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018) (7pm) Lighting of the New Fire, The Rev. Troy Perry, Founder, preaching

(Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012) (7pm) Hotter than horseradish and sweeter than marshmallow Peeps, NYC's juiciest Jewesses and curviest Christians are spitting out their matzos and ripping off their Easter bonnets for a Passover vs. Easter burlesque duel of biblical proportions! This bawdy, action-packed, not-to-be-missed burlesque showdown pitting Moses against Jesus, resurrection against liberation, chocolate bunnies against gefilte fish. ($15 advance, $20 at door) Event Website

(Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) (8:30 pm) Ever wonder what it’s like to be a comedian? The thrill of the kill? The agony of the eat? The laughs, the tears and the flying tomatoes? Get an inside look at the lives of some of the country’s top talents. Nothing is off-limits, and audience members will get to ask their own questions. Find out exactly what goes on inside the manic minds of these frighteningly funny folks! ($10 + 2 drinks) Event Website

(Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368, 718-760-0064) (8 pm) Lucie Arnaz is theater royalty. The daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lucie is a veteran of Broadway having performed in They’re Playing Our Song, Cabaret, L’il Abner, and Once Upon a Mattress, among others. She has toured the U.S. and Europe, and now you can enjoy her show’s unique blend of standards and nostalgia. ($37) Event Website

(Alvin Ailey Studios, 405 West 55th St at 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019) (Sa 8PM, Su 3PM, Mo 8 PM) The program features six works with appearances by star dancers Marcelo Gomes, Sara Mearns and Veronika Part. Singer Genevieve Labean performs live with musicians Wes Hutchinson and Chris LoPresto for the final piece of the evening. ($22) Event Website

(Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New york, NY 10027) (3pm) MCC's Annual Easter Awards Banquet ($50) Event Website

(MCCNY, 446 West 36th St, New York, NY 10018) (9am/ 11am/ 7pm) The Rev. Troy Perry, Founder, preaching at all services Event Website

(Vig 27, 119 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016) (7:30 PM) Come support the performing hopefuls as they compete against each other to win a grand entertainment package worth over $1000. Each show will have a panel of industry professionals (ie, music managers, producers, comediennes, singers, professional dancers and more) who will share their insight and cast their votes. The audience will be responsible for contestants moving into the semi-finals. Come cast your vote while making a difference in the autism community. Must be 21 years or older. ($10) Event Website

(Citi Field, Roosevelt Ave & 126th St, Queens, NY 11368) (1:10PM) See the METS play Florida ($27+) Event Website

(Etcetera Etcetera, 352 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10018) (Dinner & Cocktails 5:30: Show 8PM) Join Lambda Legal supporters and fellow theatre enthusiasts for our spring theatre event. Begin the evening with a pre-theatre dinner and cocktails catered by Etcetera Etcetera, followed by a showing of Promises, Promises in its first Broadway revival. Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes will make his Broadway debut starring in the role of Chuck Baxter opposite Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristen Chenoweth, returning to Broadway as Fran Kubelik. ($250+) Event Website

(Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th Street, New York, NY 10011) (7:30 pm) Zoom will use dance, music, cell phones, video projection, and real-time web. Conceived by choreographer Zvi Gotheiner and his artistic team, Zoom will blur the “fourth wall” between audience and performer, creating a new type of interactive performance environment. In Zoom the audience is encouraged to leave their cell phones on, and participate in the performance by taking pictures during the performance and texting them to the visual designer, who will then use them real-time in the projected video collages ($20) Event Website

(Griffin, 50 Gansevoort St. (bet 9th Ave and Washington St, New York, NY 10014) (7PM) With the spring thaw near, it's time to get out and see some new faces. There's no better place to do it than at Griffin, the Meatpacking District's hottest new club. (Free for members/$10 non-members) Event Website

(VLADA, 331 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10036) (7:30pm) You are invited to the Trevor Project`s first young professionals cocktail benefit in New York City. Enjoy sponsored drinks while mix`n and mingle`n with other New York young professionals. The evening will also include a raffle of several amazing items. All funds raised will support The Trevor Project, the leading national organization on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among GLBT youth. ($50) Event Website

(LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th st., new york, NY 10011) (6z:30 pm) This spring marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Radicalesbians, the historic “Lavender Menace” takeover of a NOW Conference, and the birth of Lesbian-Feminist politics and culture. Flavia Rando, Ellen Shumsky and Fran Winant – 3 founding members of Radicalesbians – will share their experience of those turbulent times and the impact it has continued to have on their lives, their activism, and work. Join in a lively conversation about Lesbian Feminist activism - past, present and future (FREE) Event Website

(City Center Main Stage, 131 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019) (Thy, Fr, Sa. 8PM & Sa 2PM, Su 6:30PM) Stephen Sondheim’s and Arthur Laurents’ experimental mid-‘60s satire of any and every target on the American cultural scene of the moment – conformity, psychology, race relations, greed, religion, politics – divided the critics, thrilled the emerging counter-culture, baffled the masses and closed quickly, becoming an instant legend that has grown over the years as Sondheim’s reputation has soared. The title song and “With So Little to Be Sure Of” have survived as cabaret classics, but the rarely heard complete score is a riot of jazzy, show-biz razzmatazz, waltzes, gospel numbers and Broadway pastiche, as full of variety and surprise as the show that gave it birth. ($25+) Event Website

(LUNT-FONTANNE THEATRE, 205 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10019) Opening night. Based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this original story finds the famously macabre Addams Family put to the test. Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth star in this original musical comedy Event Website

(New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102) (7:30pm) Gay, straight, queer, lesbian, bisexual-how do you identify? For this 4th annual gathering at NJPAC, the scene’s most provocative new hip-hop and spoken word artists come together to voice their views on sexuality. This cutting-edge performance also incorporates an open forum for conversation. This performance contains adult/mature content and language. Part of NJPAC’s Alternate Routes Sacred Circle Café. Artists include JenRo, Tori Fixx, DaLyrical, Mayhem Poets, Pandora Scooter. ($16) (888-GO-NJPAC) ticketservices@njpac.org Event Website

(The Dance Gallery, 30 East 31st St, New York, NY 10016) (7 pm) The work presented this season will be a combination of classic ballets, new works, and popular NYTB productions. Four different programs will be presented ($15) Event Website

(Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065) (noon) Sponsored by the ABAA, two hundred of the world’s leading dealers of rare books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera assemble for the 50th anniversary of the oldest and finest book fair in America. ($20 oer day) Event Website

(La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, 74A East 4th St, New York, NY 10003) (Saturdays 5 & 6:30pm) The lesbos of Sapho, Mass. are going at it again. 5 episodes. ($10 per episode; $40 for season) Event Website

(New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102) (7:30pm) Gender-bending balls have been a fixture of the underground social scene for nearly a century. These “Houses” parodied the fashion houses of haute couture and first gained mainstream attention with the 1990 documentary, Paris Is Burning. Now NJPAC gets a cat walk of its own. A part of Newark’s house culture since 1990, Fire Ball is sure to take NJPAC by storm with outrageous runway performances, fierce competition and an absolutely fabulous display of the audacity and love that resides in a community that’s doing a whole lot more than simply surviving. ($28) (888-GO-NJPAC) ticketservices@njpac.org Event Website

(6th Ave from 45 & 58th Sts) (2PM) Dedicated to pipers and drummers and supported by Scottish clans, clubs and societies our aim is to provide a superb opportunity to connect with friends, enjoy New York and raise a glass to the future of all American-Scots and Scots in America! Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8 pm) At this Speed-Dating event, 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. . It’s a lot of fun and could lead to meeting someone special! ($20) Event Website

(Yankee Stadium, East 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451) (1pm) Join the World Series Champion New York Yankees opening day game against the LA Angels Event Website

(92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128) (7PM) First course of its kind offered in NYC in major venue. Guests include Ann Bannon (leading her session), and Cece Martin, former manager of Oscar Wilde Bookshop. Taught by Kurt Brokaw, pulp historian, longtime friend of Ann & Marijane, and Assoc. Teaching Professor at The New School. Sessions explore Ann's 6 novels known as "The Beebo Brinker Chronicles" including "Odd Girl Out" and the title novel; Marijane's equally pioneering work as Ann Aldrich, Vin Packer, M.E. Kerr age young and her memoir "Highsmith" about their years together' ($95 Series Subscription Only) (212-415-5500) Event Website

(Studio 54, 254 West 54th St, New York, NY 10019) (6PM to 8pm) A once in a lifetime musical theatre performance is about to hit Broadway, and SAGE wants you to be a part of it! Join SAGE, as they present the legend himself, Stephen Sondheim with their first ever “Lifetime Achievement in Theatre” Award during a pre-show cocktail reception followed by an 8 pm performance of Sondheim on Sondheim at Studio 54. ($185+) Event Website

(LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th st., new york, NY 10011) (6:00 PM) Offering a summer share? Seeking a share? Meet your match and enjoy beverage bargains at the Center. Whatever your budget, find tempting offerings in every category -- quarter-share, half-share, full share. A share offers you a superior experience and the happy option of sharing meal costs. LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, Manhattan (Share Seeker $15; Share Offeror $40) (212.620.7310) ector@gaycenter.org Event Website

(HERE Arts Center, 145 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013) (Th- Sa 8:30 pm & Sa 4pm) A comic rock mob musical based on William Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre. This telling of Pericles has been shifted in time and space to modern era United States. Perry, "Prince of Tires", gets caught up in a web of intrigue, incest and the mafia as he tries to balance having a family while also running a "family." ($15) Event Website

(Hyatt Regency Long Island, 1717 Motor Pkwy, Haupauge, Long Island, NY 11788, Venue Website) (7pm) A celebratory awards dinner that brings together GLBT and straight-ally individuals dedicated to equality for the GLBT community. The Gala will be held at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge and is sure to be a fabulous event! The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, and awards ceremony. ($300+) Event Website

(Everywhere) The Day of Silence is an annual event held to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools. Students and teachers nationwide will observe the day in silence to echo the silence that LGBT and ally students face everyday. Event Website

(Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, 212-807-6799, Venue Website) (8 PM) Featuring Bernstein: Chichester Psalms, Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, and works by Schumann, Barber, Dove, Pearsall and Hurd. Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director, with Christopher Creaghan, organ, Elaine Christy, harp, Barbara Merjan and Lindsay Haughton, percussion About the Stonewall Chorale: The Stonewall Chorale is America’s first LGBT chorus, and one of the few choruses in the nation comprised of both men and women. It is NYC’s only gay mixed chorus that performs classical music. ($20 @ door $25) Event Website

(Pompei Catering, 401 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552) (7:00PM) White Glove Four Course Seated Dinner (w/Vegan Options), Dancing to DJ Nancy B, Open Bar, Valet Parking. A Night To Remember. ($75) (212-388-2736) bfsnyc@aol.com Event Website

(St. George Theatre, Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301) (8PM) Three hilarious shows in one! A comedic performance not to be missed. Award winning Emmy, Tony Actress comedienne Lily Tomlin is one of the most beloved performers. For this evening performance Tomlin reprises some of the classic characters and routines that have made her such a beloved figure in comedy. Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer. ($59) Event Website

(Town Hall, 123 West 43rd, New York, NY 10036) (8pm) His musical versatility and thrilling voice make for an instrument that The New York Times says “rumbles out of him like thunder underlined by drum rolls.” Don’t miss this exciting evening. ($45 & 50) Event Website

(Longacre Theatre, 220 West 48th St, New York, NY 10036) (6:30 pm) Five-time Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer makes his Broadway musical debut alongside Olivier winner Douglas Hodge in this funny and touching tale of one family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves. A splashy, high-kicking musical comedy, that took London by storm. La Cage features Jerry Herman’s Tony Award-winning score, with such fabulous songs as "I Am What I Am," "The Best of Times" and "Song on the Sand," and a Tony Award-winning book by Harvey Fierstein. ($36.50-132.50)

(Point Foundation, 583 Park Avenue (East 63rd Street & Park Ave), New York, NY 10021) (6PM) Point Foundation invites you to meet the next generation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) leaders and to join us in honoring our current champions. ($500+) Event Website

(Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St, New York, NY 10025) (8pm) Handsome hunks from your favorite Broadway shows competing to raise money for the Ali Forney Center, an organization that provides shelter and services to homeless LGBT youth in New York City. In true Beauty Pageant style, these sexy stars square off in the interview competition, talent competition, and the ever-popular swimsuit competition. Ali Forney Center ($25-150) Event Website

(Grand Central Station, 101 East 42nd, New York, NY 10017) (10 am - 8 pm) The week-long show will illuminate the historic landmark’s soaring main concourse with inspiring environmentally themed quotes, messages, photographs and graphic images contributed by artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and Rafal Olbinski, among others. The show, projected onto two of the north columns in the concourse, will run 10 hours a day. (FREE) Event Website

(Various locations) (See website for schedule) The Tribeca Film Festival was founded to celebrate New York City as a major filmmaking center and to contribute to the long-term recovery of lower Manhattan Event Website

(The New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue (at 51st Street), New York, NY 10021) (11:30AM - 1:30PM) Mingle with a who’s who of locally and internationally recognized authors. Our 2010 Authors, Linda Fairstein, Hell Gate, Frank Bruni, Born Round, The Secret History of a Full-time Eater, David Baldacci, Deliver Us From Evil and Malaak Compton-Rock, If It Takes a Village, Build One: How I Found Meaning Througha Life of Service and 100+ Ways You Can Too Event Website

(Cheim & Read, 547 West 25th St, New York, NY 10001) Callen-Lorde’s annual fund raising event for women. its a fun networking event with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, highlighting the women’s health programming at Callen-Lorde. ($125)

(Grand Central Station, 101 East 42nd, New York, NY 10017) (http://www.earthdayny.org/ime/index.php?option=com) A two-day festival of art, music and the environment on Vanderbilt Ave. A large exhibit area highlighting green businesses, organic food and environmental groups will include interactive displays that not only educate, but provide an opportunity to take positive action. EarthFair also features live musical entertainment including numerous well-known performers and regional bands. (FREE)

(Varies locations through out Philadelphia) (See website fir schedule) Each spring, Equality Forum presents its Global GLBT Summit. The annual Equality Forum comprises seven days of substantive programs, parties and special events — including an international focus; the International Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center; an annual art exhibit; SundayOUT!, Pennsylvania’s largest annual GLBT street festival; and more — in collaboration with regional, national and international organizations. Event Website

(7pm) The Center Dinner was created as an opportunity to celebrate the work of the Center in the company of good friends, good food and good entertainment. This year's Center Dinner will honor outgoing Center Board President Bruce Anderson. To benefit The LGBT Center. Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (6PM) A celebration of the continuing revolutionary role of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) leaders in business, arts, politics, religion and culture. The Gala culminates with the presentation to youth who have made significant contributions to society by Living Out Loud. ($85) Event Website

(Pier 60, 23rd St & the Hudson River, New York, NY 10011) (6:00pm) Night at the Pier, Family Equality Council’s annual New York City event, brings together LGBT parents, friends and allies to celebrate the progress we have made as a community of loving families towards full equality. In 2010, Night at the Pier will feature a cocktail reception, a full-course seated dinner, live entertainment, a silent auction and the opportunity to mingle with old friends and meet new ones. ($275 per ticket) daniel.robinson@familyequality.org Event Website

(BAR 13, 121 University Pl @ 13th St., New York, NY 10003) (8 pm) Stonewall Quarter Share’s inaugural gala, featuring their annual grant award, cocktails, AND dancing. Pointe 25 brings together hundreds of young LGBT professionals and their friends for a night of exceptional goodwill and music. All proceeds from Pointe 25 support the work of Stonewall to strengthen the LGBTQ community and its organizations. ($75+) Event Website

(Saddle River County Park, NJ) (9 AM) This is a 5K Walkathon Fundraiser. All proceeds are used to meet the growing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Since 1985, NJB has established itself as the foremost resource center serving Bergen and Passaic Counties. Services include Case Management, Substance Abuse treatment and counseling, Housing Assistance, Dental Services, Support Groups, Transportation, and a Food Bank. Event Website