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Wednesday,
April 14

Sondheim on Sondheim
(Studio 54, 254 W 54th St) (6pm)
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. ($185+) Event Website

 
Monday, April 19
The Broadway Beauty Pageant
(Symphony Space, 2537 Bwy at 95th St) (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

 
Monday, April 26
Center Dinner 2010
(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

 
Sunday, May 16  
25th Annual AIDS Walk 2010
(Central Park, 58th St) (7:30am)
45,000 participants raised $5.6 million in 2009....let's beat that number in 2010!  The AIDS Walk allows GMHC to provide the resources needed to continue to meet the increasing demand for vital prevention, care, and advocacy services.  The NY AIDS Walk has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the entire world. Event Website

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Congrats to all of us, we've made it through another New York winter! Day Light Savings has kicked in...the days are getting longer...Spring is here, and all its glory will soon be revealing itself.  Along with the new season comes a cleaner sleeker "new look" for both the newsletter and website.  Drop us an email and let us know what you think.

My good friend Doug invited me to join him at the GLAAD Media Awards, as always the event was magical.  Joy Behar was presented with the Excellence in Media Award.  In her acceptance speech she expressed her appreciation to the
GLBT community for our support beginning in her earliest days of stand-up, on a less serious note she was absolutely hilarious!

Alan Cummings presented Cynthia Nixon with the Vito Russo Award.  She was eloquent and urged all of us to join "FightBackNY". The organization's one and only goal is to defeat anti-equality New York State Senators and to replace anti-equality senators with pro-equality senators. 

The audience was brought to their feet from an
unexpected source....an 11-year-old boy from Arkansas, Will Phillips.  CNN received the Outstanding TV Journalism Segment Award for "Why Will Won't Pledge Allegiance".   Will Phillips refused to participate in saying the Pledge Allegiance at school because he feels the line "Liberty and Justice for All" isn't true. 

Will's speech was articulate, powerful and for an 11 year old spoken well beyond his years.  Go to GetEQUAL, to hear Will talk about how we all need to take risks and get in a little trouble if we want to achieve full equality. Will is one incredible young man!

BREAKING NEWS!!!!   Jose Peralta has won a huge victory in his race for the New York State Senate.  He will replace Hiram Monserrate, who broke his promise to vote for marriage equality when the Senate took up the bill last December.  Jose Peralta has a solid voting record in the Assembly on marriage equality, GENDA and the Dignity for All Students Act and will now bring that record with him to the State Senate. We just took another step closer to GLBT Equality in NYS! 

Don't forget, this weekend is the GLBT EXPO at the Javits. Stop by, say hello!


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Ongoing Events
Through April 3
DRAWN TOGETHER: Works on Paper
(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St)
(Tu - Sa Noon - 6pm)
The Leslie/Lohman Gallery presents Drawn Together, a three-part exhibition of well over 500 works on paper. Curated by Rob Hugh Rosen, this show contains both drawings of men together and images of men created by men drawing together. (FREE) (212) 431-2609) Event Website
 
Through April 11
The Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower
(New York Botanical Garden, 200th St and Kazimiroff Blvd, Bronx) (10am- 5pm)

Experience the tropical beauty of Old Havana in bloom featuring thousands of orchids and native plants in Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Exotic floral displays through architectural scenes transport visitors to the romantic intrigue of Cuba. Event Website

Through April 17
Kotaro FUKUI: Silent Flowers and Ostriches
(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 W 22nd St) (11am-6pm)
An extraordinary 24 ft. long "Silent Flower" painting was transported from Tokyo to blanket the walls of the Chelsea Art Museum. Kotaro Fukui is a Japanese artist who created this masterwork by applying gold foil to washi, a handmade Japanese paper, employing brush ink to create stems and leaves, and then superimposing blue lapis lazuli pigment on the result. Event Website
 
Through August 1
Curious George Saves the Day:
The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey
(Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave) (Su -Tu & Th - Fr 11am)
Curious George, the beloved, irrepressible monkey of children's book lore, is famous for his ability to "save the day." Interpreting the role he played in safeguarding his own creators in times of danger as symbolic, this exhibition delves into the remarkable lives and works of Margret and H.A. Rey. The couple fled Paris in 1940 with a Curious George manuscript in their suitcase. Event Website
Events for March 18 -21
Thursday, March 18
Get Happy Now -- A Happiness Lecture and Share Class.
(LGBT Community Center, 208 W 13th St) (6pm)
Want more joy in your life? Not feeling your life is working? Come and discuss what happy people know, your definition of happiness, and what things you can do to access more joy on command. Learn the one thing you must have if you want happiness. Event Website

Starting March 18 - April 10th
Alice in Slasherland
(HERE Arts Center, 145 Ave of the Americas)
(Th- Su 8:30 pm)
Veronica Mars meets Evil Dead in Vampire Cowboys newest creation for the stage, Mixing slasher with Guaranteed to be Vampire Cowboys goriest show yet; this is one bloody good time that you're not going to want to miss! ($18) Event Website
Friday, March 19
OUTdancing SPRING CELEBRATION
(Stepping Out Studios, 37 W 26th St) (8:30 pm)
Crash Course in Salsa & Swing. Catered Hot Buffet by Simone Assboeck. DJ: Alfredo Melendez. Same Sex Dance Performances: "Rhythm Locura; Marnhattan Prairie Dogs; Simone Assboeck & Meredith Stead; Ernesto Palma & Luis Grijalva; Meredith Stead & Daphna Locker; and more! ($12) Event Website
Saturday, March 20
Gay & Lesbian gallery tour in Chelsea
(West Chelsea Arts Building, 526 W 26th St) (1pm)
Visit 7 exhibits of cutting-edge painting, sculpture, electronic media & photography, some by gay & lesbian artists and others of interest to a queer sensibility, led by a former gay studies professor and art critic for the New York Blade. While you're there, socialize with arts-oriented gay men & lesbians! ($20) Event Website

BPX: The Black Party Expo
(Roseland Ballroom, 239 W 52nd St) (Noon - 7 pm)
Featuring 100s of exhibitors, artists, porn stars and talent from around the world. This day-long exposition will take a closer look at the vendors, adult entertainers, performers, artists and nocturnal celebrities that go into the making of the biggest and most notorious gay dance party in the world. Entertainment throughout the day will feature eye-popping fashion shows, hot product demos, musical performances and sexy sideshows . ($20 ad, $25 @ door) Event Website

March 20 - 21
17th Original GLBT Expo
(Jacob Javits Center, 655 W 34th ) (Sa 11-7pm, Su 12-6pm) Includes the GLBT friendly companies from every industry, both large and small, Fortune 1000 and Gay-owned companies. Paint the Javits purple for networking, socializing, shopping, entertainment and people-watching. See coupon for discount. Event Website
Sunday, March 21
ABC DAYTIME & SOAP.NET SALUTE BROADWAY CARES
(Town Hall,123 W 43rd) (8pm) 
Get ready for "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital" stars to hit the Broadway stage. This one-night-only event features ABC Daytime and SOAPnet stars taking the stage at Broadway's historic Town Hall for a night of singing, dancing and entertainment. Event Website
CommuniKate
by Kate Clinton

"In The Stuppak Pits"
March 13th, 2010

The Oscars made me sick. Not because my George Clooney did not win and attended with that faux galpal arm-candy instead of me. Not because Kathryn Bigelow the first woman to win best director was so ditzily girly in such an historic moment. But because the tribute to horror films was an unrelenting filmic homage to violence against women. The wink wink nudge nudge "it's just a genre" disclaimer did not work for me, especially after news footage of the actual horrifics of femicide in Nigeria.
A week later and I'm still sick to my stomach. It could be the Boniva my doctor prescribed to aid in the absorption of calcium. I took it just before I read the studies someone finally got around to doing........continue reading

"Pain, Heavy at Times"
March 9th, 2010 

What was I thinking? The weather forecast for the Northwest was "partly cloudy, showers", generally a safe bet, so I wore a big black raincoat and layers for my trip to Seattle and Portland. Had I forgotten the daffodils during the Vancouver Olympics? Forsythia, flowering quince, blooming tulip trees and blindingly blue skies greeted my squinting, and grateful eyes for my Northwest sojourn.
After a great lunch at Seattle's Wild Ginger with producer/activist Paul Bauer who had picked me up at SeaTac in his black El Camino, I had a quick nap. I woke up with a quick Starbucks double latte.........continue reading
Events for March 22-28
Monday, March 22
Jeffrey Fashion Cares
(Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, 12th Ave & 46th St) (7:30pm)
Bringing together fashion's most fabulous for a dazzling evening of cocktails, a silent auction, and haute couture on the runway. Join the leading International Fashion and Luxury companies as they come together with NYC's charitable and social communities to benefit four of the most worthy non-profit organizations that improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ community.To benefit The Hetrick-Martin Institute, GMHC, Lambda Legal and Point Foundation. ($125+) Event Website
 
Broadway Musicals of 1948
(Town Hall, 123 West 43rd) (8pm)
Kiss Me, Kate, Love Life, Where's Charley?, My Romance, Lend an Ear and more! Created/written and hosted for The Town Hall by Scott Siegel Musical Direction by Ross Patterson ($45-55)
Event Website
Wednesday, March 24
WinteHeat
(Blvd, 199 Bowery (at Spring St) (7pm)
You are invited to New York's hottest women's party of the year. Join ESPA for their annual fundraiser and support their work to win equality and justice for all LGBT New Yorkers! This is one of the largest fundraisers celebrating our community, with over 500 women and their friends in attendance. Music by the legendary DJ Missy B & DJ Trini. ($75 in advance / $95 at door / $30 for 30 & under)  Event Website
Thursday, March 25
Starting Today thru April 4th
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Present
Barnum's Funundrum!

(Madison Square Garden) (see website for schedule)
This Circus is roaring into town with Barnum's FUNundrum!SM, a celebration of P. T. Barnum so big, it is an event 200 years in the making! Hop aboard and go on an unbelievable excursion that brings together performers and characters from exotic countries all over the world. From the moment that you arrive, the momentum explodes as The Greatest Show On Earth comes to life. ($15+) Event Website

March 25 -26
New York City Gay Men's Chorus
(Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Pl Washington Sq So) (8pm)
Music from Lady Gaga, Glee and Beyonce to classics by George Michael, Cher and Broadway, BGS2 leaves no gay stone unturned. The night will feature celebrity performances, dance and drag numbers, and a chance to sing with the Chorus in our Big Gay Idol competition. Special guest star, Grammy Award winner, Petula Clark and hosted by Scott Nevins. Event Website
Friday, March 26
Boys Night at L'Etoile - New York City Opera
(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza) (8pm)
A fabulous evening of drinks, light fare, incredible entertainment, and French connections. The Juilliard-trained opera singer and drag performer Shequida serves as Mistress of Ceremonies, guaranteed to make you say "ooh la la" as she shows off her five-octave range with opera selections and pop hits. Discounted tickets for performance, plus admittance to the intermission and post-show parties. Use Promotion Code BOYS10. ($53) Event Website
   
Thank GLAAD It's Friday in New York!
(Vig 27, 119 E 27th St) (7pm)
GLAAD's national networking event series for young LGBT professionals are set in popular venues. Purchase a TGIF Series Pass to help GLAAD change hearts and minds across the country and see for yourself why so many people love to "Thank GLAAD It's Friday!" ($35) Event Website
Saturday, March 27
Imperial Court of NY 24th Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns
(Marriot Marquis, 1535 Bwy) (6pm)
Outrageously glamorous charity ball featuring Broadway-caliber Entertainment. Black Tie or Dress Uniform. Event Website
 
Hot Gay Cabaret
(LGBT Community Center, 208 W13th St) (8pm)
New York City welcomes a cabaret collection of the hottest funniest silliest dirtiest-minded gays in the Big Apple. Hosted by Sarah Palin (AKA comedian Jeffrey Scott Wilson). ($20) Event Website

March 27 - 28
32ND INTERNATIONAL ARTEXPO
(Pier 94, 711 12th Ave) (Sa 10am-6pm Su 11am-5pm)
Hundreds of innovative exhibiting artists, galleries and publishers from across the globe, showcasing exciting original artwork, prints, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, giclee, lithographs, glass works and more, all under one roof. 
Event Website
Sunday, March 28
Starting today thru April 4th
DanceBrazil
(Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave) (Th-Sa 8pm Su 3pm)
Enjoy mesmerizing works that highlight the company's signature fusion of Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian and contemporary dance. The high-energy program includes the New York premieres of Memória and Banguela. ($10+) Event Website
 
Starting today thru September 6th
Picasso: Themes and Variations
(MoMA, 11 West 53 St) (10:30 Closed Tu.)
Featuring approximately one hundred works, this exhibition explores Picasso's creative process through the medium of printmaking, tracing his development from the early years of the twentieth century, with depictions of itinerant circus performers in the Blue and Rose periods, to his discovery of Cubism. ($20)
Event Website
NYC Up & OUT! Contests
 This week's contests include the following:
contests for Mar 17 2010


Go to CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS to enter to win! Every two weeks, a new set of prizes will be posted on our website -- from Broadway theater tickets to brand new DVD & CD releases!

Deadline for Contest Entry: This week's contest deadlines begin Friday, March 19th, 2010 @ 11:59pm.

Winners will be notified by email. Visit Contests & Giveaways to see past winners.

CONTEST RULES: In order to be eligible to win, you must be a newsletter subscriber. Only one entry per person, per contest allowed. Anyone entering more than once per contest or entering multiple email addresses for the same name will be disqualified.
Events for March 29 - April 4
Monday, March 29
Passover First Night

Portrait of Jason
(IFC, 323 Sixth Ave @ W 3rd St) (8pm)
Filmed over the course of one night at the Chelsea Hotel, Shirley Clarke's pioneering work is a portrait of Jason Holliday, a daringly flamboyant cabaret performer with charisma to spare, a knack for drama, and a life that's provided him with plenty of stories to tell - about racism, homophobia, parental abuse, show business, drugs, sex, prostitution, the law, and whatever else he can think of while the cameras are rolling. Event Website
Tuesday, March 30
Passover First Day

CBST's 2nd Night Pesach Seder 5770
(CBST, 57 Bethune St) (6:30 pm)
Celebrate Passover on the second night with a Ma'ariv Service and a catered Seder meal. The service will be lead by Rabbi Kleinbaum, with Cantorial Intern Jason Kaufman. A delicious Seder meal of Brisket, Tsimmis, and all the trimmings. A vegetarian option will be available. ($55/60) Event Website

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Wednesday, March 31
Passover Second Day
 
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Thursday, April 1
Holy Thursday

Raquel Welch with Leonard Lopate
(92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave) (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 Nights *First Thursdays*
(MoMA, 11 West 53 St) (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)  Also May 6 & June 3 Event Website
 
SAGE's 3rd Annual  Health Fair for  LGBT Older Adults
LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St) (1-5 pm)
Celebrate both National LGBT Health Awareness Week and New York State LGBT Health Awareness Month. Dozens of health and community organizations will be on hand to meet and greet the community. Featuring a special presentation by ACRIA on the state of HIV in adults over 50. Enjoy: exercise workshops. free giveaways, snack stations AND MORE! (FREE) Event Website

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Friday, April 2
Good Friday

MCC Good Friday Service
(MCCNY, 446 W 36th St) (7pm)
The Rev. Troy Perry, Founder, preaching Lavender Light Gospel Choir performing

Naked Girls Reading Tween Lit
(Madame X, 94 W Houston St) (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 ($20 - $25) Event Website

Starting today thru April 11
New York International Auto Show
(Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St) (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

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Saturday, April 3
The Burning Bush VS. The Second Coming
(Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St) (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! 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

An Evening with Lucie Arnaz
(Queens Theatre in the Park, Queens, NY) (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
Sunday, April 4
MCC's Easter Services
(MCCNY, 446 W 36th St) (9am/ 11am/ 7pm)
The Rev. Troy Perry, Founder, preaching at all services
Event Website

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