Calendar: The Week in Pride
Official and Affiliated Capital Pride Events 2010
As of press time. Schedule subject to change.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH
CAPITAL TRANS PRIDE HAPPY HOUR – Mova, 1435 P St. NW · 6-8pm · Suggested donation to Capital Trans Pride · Metro: Dupont Circle
CAPITAL PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE – Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW · 7:30pm · Metro: Waterfront
CAPITAL PRIDE UNDERWEAR FASHION SHOW & AUCTION – JR.’s, 1519 17th St. NW · 10pm · Presented by JR.’s and Universal Gear · Metro: Dupont Circle
TWILIGHT TUESDAY – Donovan House, 1155 14th St. NW · 8pm – 2am · Metro: McPherson Square
TASTE OF PRIDE Floriana, 1602 17th St. NW · 5-7:30pm · A portion of the proceeds benefit Capital Pride · Metro: Dupont Circle
PRIDE WEEK COFFEE CONNECTION – National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, 1612 U St. NW, Ste 408 · 8-9:15am and 4-4:15pm · Free · U Street-Cardoza
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
PRIDE 35TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – Donovan House, 1155 14th St. NW · 6:30pm-Midnight · Silent auction, live performances and speakers in Zentan Restaurant followed by DJ on the rooftop pool deck · $10-$20 Suggested Donation · Metro: McPherson Square
JELLO WRESTLING (WOMEN’S EVENT) – Phase 1, 525 8th St. SE · 9pm-2am · $10 · 21+ · Metro: Eastern Market
TASTE OF PRIDE – Cabana’s Restaurant, 3050 K St. NW · 11:30am-3pm · A portion of the proceeds benefit Capital Pride
CAPITAL PRIDE CHAMPIONS OF EQUALITY RECEPTION – Reception honoring former DC City Council Chair Arrington Dixon for paving the way for the passage of marriage equality legislation. RSVP online at steindemocrats.org/events/2010capitalpride · $25 requested donation to The Gertrude Stein Club · U Street-Cardoza
THURSDAY, JUNE 10
WOMEN’S SPOKEN WORD – HRC Equality Forum, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW · 7-9pm · Metro: Dupont Circle
VIVA EQUALITY – Town Dance Boutique, 2009 8th St. NW · 9pm · Celebrate the 5th anniversary of marriage equality in Spain, marriage equality in the District of Columbia, and Pride with a dance celebration featuring pop icon Fangoria · Produced by HRC · $10 at the door · U Street-Cardoza
TASTE OF PRIDE BURGERS AT NELLIE’S – Nellie’s Sports Bar, 900 U St. NW · 5-9pm · No Cover · U Street-Cardoza
HOMO HOTEL HAPPY HOUR – DC Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th St. NW, 6-9pm
WOMEN’S HAPPY HOUR – Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St. NW · 7 – 11pm · Metro: Woodley Park
TASTE OF PRIDE – Level One, 1639 R St. NW · 5-11pm · A portion of the proceeds benefit Capital Pride · Metro: Dupont Circle
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH OBAMA’S LGBT APPOINTEES – National Press Club, 14th and F Sts. NW · 6:30-8pm · Hosted by the DC Chapter of the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association and The Washington Blade · Metro: Metro Center
JUNE NETWORKING THURSDAY – I. Gorman Jewelers Showroom, 1133 20th St. NW · 6:30pm · Produced by CAGLCC · Metro: Farragut North
LATIN@S EN ACCION OPEN HOUSE – DC Center, 1810 14th St. NW · 4-9pm · U Street-Cardoza
NORTHERN VIRGINIA LGBT PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE – MCC of Northern Virginia, 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, Va. · 7pm · People of Faith for Equality in Virginia and 30 Northern Virginia Faith Communities
BASICS OF BUDDHISM – SGI-USA Culture Center, 3417 Massachusetts Ave. NW · 7-8:30pm · Produced by Rainbow Buddhas
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
WOMEN’S CONCERT AND DANCE – With Goapele and Bitch. Featuring The Pushovers · 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW · Doors 8pm · Show 8:30 · Dance 11pm · $30 Concert and Dance · $20 Dance only · 18+ · Tickets at 930.com · U Street-Cardoza
MEN’S PARTY – Ziegfields/Secrets, 1824 Half St. SW · 9pm · $12
4th ANNUAL LATINO PRIDE – Sumner School, 1201 17th St. NW · 6-9pm · Free · Produced by the Latino History Project · Metro: Dupont Circle
WREATH PLACING CEREMONY – At Arlington National Cemetery by three distinguished gay WW2 veterans: Father John J. McNeill, Dr. Frank Kameny, and Jack Strouss. Arlington National Ceremony · Produced by AVER (American Veterans for Equal Rights)
CONGREGATIONAL PRIDE SHABBAT DINNER – DCJCC, 16th and Q Streets NW · 7pm · Produced by Bet Mishpachah · Metro: Dupont Circle
OFFICIAL CAPITAL PRIDE SHABBAT SERVICE – DCJCC, 16th and Q Streets NW · 8:30pm · Produced by Bet Mishpachah · Metro: Dupont Circle
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION MEET AND GREET HAPPY HOUR – Bar Dupont, 500 New Hampshire Ave. NW · 4-7pm · Produced by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
TIKKUN LEIL SHABBAT SERVICES AND DINNER – Universalist National Memorial Building, 16th and S Streets NW · 6:45-10:45pm · Produced by Tikkun Leil Shabbat · Metro: Dupont Circle
SATURDAY, JUNE 12
CAPITAL TRANS PRIDE – Madison Hotel, 1177 15th St. NW · 9am-3pm · Suggested $10 donation · Metro: McPherson Square
SEX AS GOD INTENDED BOOK SIGNING – Dignity Center, 721 8th St. SE · 10-11:30am · Produced by Dignity/Washington
VOLUPALOOZA VIII – Annual barbecue to celebrate Burgundy Crescent Volunteers · Whole Foods, 1440 P St. NW · 11am-4pm · Produced by Burgundy Crescent Volunteers · Metro: Dupont Circle
LESBIAN AND GAY CHORUS OF WASHINGTON DC CONCERT – “A Prelude To Farewell: Our Love Song To You” · Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW · 2:30pm · Produced by Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE – From Dupont to Thomas Circle · Step-off at 6:30pm. For a map of the route, please see page 93 · For a list of contingents, please see page 94 · Metro: Dupont Circle
YOUTH IN THE CITY: PARADE AFTERPARTY – Whitman-Walker Clinic, 1701 14th St. NW · 8-11pm · 13-21 ONLY · ID required · Produced by the DC You Know Different Coalition · Metro: Dupont Circle
CAPITAL PRIDE CLOSING PARTY – “Homo Erectus: An Evolution of Pride” · At the Newly Renovated Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW · Tickets, $25 advance, $30 at the door · Produced by Capital Pride and Brightest Young Things · Metro: Dupont Circle
PUCKER UP – Women’s Party at Lace, 2214 Rhode Island Ave. NE · $10 · Metro: Brookland/CWU
SUNDAY, JUNE 13
CAPITAL PRIDE STREET FESTIVAL – Pennsylvania Ave. between 4th and 7th Streets, NW) · 11am-6pm · For a map of the festival site, please see page 97 · For a list of participating vendors, please see page 98 · Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial
POST-FESTIVAL PARTY – Cobalt, 1639 R St. NW · 6:30pm · $5 · DJ Drew G · Metro: Dupont Circle
TONY AWARDS PARTY – Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC, 474 Ridge St. NW · 8:30pm
MONDAY, JUNE 14
CHEF’S BEST DINNER AND AUCTION – The Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW · 6:30pm · Tickets are $225-$250 · Order online at www.foodandfriends.org/chefsbest · Produced by Food and Friends · Metro: Dupont Circle
THURSDAY, JUNE 17
METRO TEEN AIDS 17TH ANNUAL AUCTION – 3301 Massachusetts Ave. NW · 6:30pm · Tickets are $125 · Order at www.metroteenaids.org/auction · Produced by Metro Teen AIDS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION RECEPTION – The Madison, 15th and M Sts. NW · 7–9pm · Metro: McPherson Square
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
PRIDE OF PETS PETS-DC – 17th Annual Pride of Pets Dog Show · Dupont Circle · 3pm · petdc.org · Metro: Dupont Circle
For additional listings, visit capitalpride.org
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