Metro Weekly

World AIDS Day: Calendar of Events

World AIDS Day: Whitman-Walker Vigil and BETTY

December 1

The band BETTY is performing a holiday concert at The Hamilton. A portion of ticket sales benefit Whitman-Walker Health. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. 600 14th St. NW. For more information, visit hellobetty.com.

The Gay Men’s Health Collaborative hosts a Know Your Status Testing Event as part of World AIDS Day. Free confidential HIV and STD testing, screening and treatment. Refreshments and raffle prizes for attendees. 6 p.m. Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King St. Alexandria, Va. For more information, visit inova.org.

Whitman-Walker Health is holding a Charity Bike Ride at FlyWheel Indoor Cycling Studio in Dupont Circle. Registration starts at 8 p.m., ride runs from 8:30-9:30 p.m. 1927 Florida Ave. NW. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.

Whitman-Walker Health holds Free HIV Testing in honor of World AIDS Day. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 846 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.

Whitman-Walker Health hosts a World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil to honor all those lost to AIDS and reflect on the progress made in combating and treating HIV. 6 p.m. 1525 14th St. NW, 6th Floor. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.

December 2

The DC Center hosts a 10th Anniversary staged reading of The Infection Monologues, a play about the experience of living with HIV. Food and beverages provided. Reception at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

December 4

Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington, D.C.’s International LGBT Monthly film series, in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, HOPE DC, Whitman-Walker Health and Galley Catering feature a screening of Desert Migration. The screening is followed by a Q&A moderated by Justin Goforth of Whitman-Walker Health, with director Daniel Cardone, John Hassell and Mike McVicker-Weaver of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and community activists Cliff Gilbert and Wallace Corbett. 7-10 p.m. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more information, contact Kimberley Bush, Kimberley@thedccenter.org or call 202-682-2245.

December 5

SoulCycle hosts a second Charity Bike Ride to benefit Whitman-Walker Health in honor of World AIDS Day. Ride registration starts at 1:30 p.m., ride runs from 2-3 p.m. 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.

December 12

Zengo hosts a third Charity Bike Ride to benefit Whitman-Walker Health in honor of World AIDS Day. Ride registration starts at 2 p.m., ride runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. 1508 14th St. NW. For more information, visit whitman-walker.org.