Save the Date:
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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March 17- April 4
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!
Visit the Photo of the Month Archive where you can read a statement from the artist about each image and order prints.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NYC Up & OUT! Contests This week's contests include the following:
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.
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Events for March 29 - April 4
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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
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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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Passover Second Day
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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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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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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
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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
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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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