July 2011

(Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023) (7:30pm) Gleeks everywhere are busy making summer plans as ''Glee'' star and Mercury Records artist Matthew Morrison announced a major summer tour that will feature songs from his forthcoming album along with many of the Glee fan favorites. In tribute to the great glee clubs across the country, the tour, in conjunction with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, will offer regional glee clubs the chance to compete for the ?opening act? performance slot. ($55+) Event Website

(Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 5th to 7th Aves, 47 to 51st Sts, New York, NY 10111) For its 16th season the Today Show is bringing some of the biggest names in the music to rock the Plaza: May 27 - Rihanna, Jun 2 - American Idol Winner and Runner Up, Jun 3 - New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys, Jun - 10 The Script, Jun 17- Kenny Chesney, Jun 24- Bruno Mars, Jul 1 - Pitbull featuring T-Pain and Ne-Yo, Jul 15 - Chris Brown, Jul 22 - Cee Lo Green, Jul 29 -Journey, Aug 5 - Maroon 5, Aug 12 - Zac Brown Band, Aug 19 - Enrique Iglesias, Aug 26 - Train, Sept 2- Lenny Kravitz (FREE) Event Website

(Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, 70th St at Mid Park, New York, NY 10023) June 3: The Go-Go's, June 10: Jennifer Hudson, June 17: Selena Gomez, June 24: Florence & the Machine, July 1: Beyonce, July 8: Miranda Lambert, July 15: Brad Paisley, July 22: Goo Goo Dolls, July 29: Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. August 5: Nicki Minaj, August 12: American Idol Top 11, August 19: Taio Cruz, August 26: TBD, September 2: Mary J Blige (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Written by Nick Ryan In this new, gay, Elizabethan adventure from 3 Sticks Theatre, Christopher Marlowe, spy for the Queen, enlists William Shakespeare on his most dangerous mission yet. The theory that William Shakespeare wrote love sonnets for the Earl of Southampton but discreetly loved rival playwright Christopher Marlowe fuels this sizzling comedy, BARDS. It opens with the seemingly good news that the Plague has closed the theaters in London, paving the way for Shakespeare’s conversion to Catholicism under the patronage of the lascivious Earl of Southampton. Meanwhile, Chris Marlowe signs up as a spy for the Queen and then gets Shakespeare to conspire against the Earl. ($15/ $12 StutSen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Choreographed by John J. Zullo A meditation on the survival of hatred drawn from genocide of gay men in the Middle East. How Brief Eternity is an exploration of enduring hatreds that can prosper in a flawed society. The works conception and creation was inspired by the article “The Hunted” by Matt McAllester in New York Magazine about the genocide of gay men in Iraq. As well as the Human Rights Watch report “They Want Us Exterminated: Murder, Torture, Sexual Orientation and Gender in Iraq.” / Performed by Michael Freeman This dance explores the homophobic murder in visceral choreography with bloody video images and explores Matthew Shepard’s life-after-death experience. ($15/ $12 Stu/Sen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Governor's Island) The FESTIVAL is taking over Governor’s Island for an unforgettable four days and nights of epic parties with the world’s top DJs, with a sonic and visual onslaught by festival specialists AG Light & Sound. From trance to glitch, big beat to electro-house, the roster features a huge span of styles and talents, all uniting under the blue skies of downtown NYC in a first-of-its-kind open-air festival in a historic venue. ($85+ 4-day pass) Event Website

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (1pm - 6pm) Leslie/Lohman & Kymara Gallery present: Queer Punk: A solo exhibition featuring new sculptures by internationally renowned Ante Artist, Fernando Carpeneda. Opening Reception: June 25: 6-11PM. For more artist info see: www.fernandocarpaneda.com (FREE) (212-431-2609) [email protected] Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (7pm) celebrate the 70th birthday of famed jazz, funk and soul pioneer, Roy Ayers with world premieres of commissioned works from The Jazz Mafia, which has re-envisioned Ayers' classic works. The performance will include select students from Harlem School of the Arts. (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (11am - noon) Experience the joy of movement and dance. Free classes are led by former and current members of the internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance. (FREE) Event Website

(Fire Island Pines) (6pm) Bay Dance is back in Fire Island Pines! Dance from day to dusk on a floating dance floor on Long Island's Great South Bay. A world class DJ will rock the Pines at the largest gay and lesbian Independence Day celebration in the New York metro area! Bay Dance is the premier Independence Day party in Fire Island Pines. ($100+) Event Website

(Governor's Island) (1pm & 3pm) Jul 2 - Terry Riley's "In C" 40+ musicians, led by piano impresario Jed Distler Aug 13 - Plugged-in string quartet ETHEL Sept 4 - Labor Day in the Sun" Audiences should feel free to walk by, stop and listen, lay down a picnic blanket and relax, eat lunch, intermingle, and take in these exciting live performances. (FREE) Event Website

(Broad St & Exchange Pl) (1pm - 4pm) Come Out & Play is an annual festival of street games that turns New York City into a giant playground. Take the role of a Bull, Bear, or a Stock in a crazy run through the streets of lower Manhattan. Event Website

(John Street Church) (8pm - 11:30pm) Cast yourself into the game with Shadowplay, a large-scale street game projected directly onto the walls of New York City. Players jump, dash, stretch and contort their shadows in a bid to score points by eclipsing objects floating through the game Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (2pm) he Central Park Conservancy's Harlem Meer Performance Festival features the best in local established and emerging artists in the genres of jazz, Latin, gospel and world music. See website for performance schedule. (FREE) Event Website

(Starts in Cherry Grove) (noon - 4pm) Entertainment starts in the harbor at noon with the Invasion arriving at 2pm. Parade through the Pines harbor followed by dancing at the Sip n' Twirl in the Pines and the Ice Palace in the Grove. Event Website

(9pn) Watch fireworks light up the skyline with a 26-minute display from six barges positioned between 24th and 50th Streets on the Hudson River. Featuring The New York Pops orchestra, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and some of America's top vocal groups. (FREE) Event Website

(Coney Island Boardwalk, Surf Ave at 19th St, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11229) (noon) First held in 1916, the year Nathan's opened on Surf Avenue. A group of 20 steely-eyed individuals line up behind a 30-foot table at Nathan's to begin the world hot dog eating championship. Crushed by fans and media, the competitors begin the historic 12-minute contest. Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) Jun 20, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Jun 27, The 39 Steps: Jul 4, Easy Rider: Jul 11, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Jul 18, In the Heat of the Night: Jul 25, The Lady Eve: Aug 1, Cool Hand Luke: Aug 8, Airplane!: Aug 15, High Sierra: Aug 22, Dirty Harry (FREE) Event Website

(See website for location) (See website for details) This is the preeminent tap dance festival of the world and is the quintessential celebration of our collective American heritage – virtues that are certainly evident in tap’s hometown. Offering hundreds of master classes and courses with internationally renowned teachers. Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Now/Not Now Or Just On The Corner Of Walk/Don’t Walk: Created by Lauren M. Feldman & Diana Y. Greiner, Performed by Diana Y. Greiner. Women I Know: Choreographed & Performed by Maria Bauman. "Brothers": Choreographed & Performed by Ephrat Asherie. Untitled:Choreographed & Performed by Jen Abrams. ($15/ $12 StutSen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30pm) The advocate.com columnist and Huffington Post contributor, Steven Petrow, celebrates the release of his new book. The event will include a conversation with journalist Michael Musto, a Q&A with Steven, and a book signing. Hosted by Out Professionals. ($5 /$10 non-members) (212.620.7310) Event Website

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (8:30pm/10pm) Summertime, and the laughin' is easy with sizzlin' summer stand-up from a gaggle of greats, including the fabulous Harmonica Sunbeam (club fave from LOGO's "One Night Stand-Up: Dragtastic NYC," the film "World Trade Center" and TV's "Law and Order: SVU"), L.A.-based funnyman Jason Stuart (from numerous film and TV appearances, including HBO's "Entourage," "Will & Grace" and Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia"), the brilliant Brad Loekle (from TruTV's "World's Dumbest" and LOGO's"Gayest Week Ever"), girl wonder Emma Willmann (winner Boston 2010 Comedy Riots and semi-finalist 2009 Catch a Rising Star) and more! ($20 cover/2 beverage min.) (212-367-9000) [email protected] Event Website

(Pier 63, Hudson River @ 23rd Street, New York, NY 10001) (start at Dusk) The Social Network with Free Popcorn! Beverages and snacks available for purchase. (FREE) Event Website

(Tavern on the Green, Central Park West at West 67th St, New York, NY 10023) (6:30pm) Sylvana Joyce & the Moment: A New York native, Sylvana reaches for inspiration from her Romanian ancestry, and with her gypsy sound, invokes Ancient nomadic souls. (FREE) Event Website

(Madison Square Park, 23rd St and Madison Ave, New York, NY 10011) (Varies) The Conservancy’s outdoor concert series and one of the best ways to enjoy free world class performances in New York City. Jun 22 - Tift Merritt, Jun 29 - Dale Ann Bradley, The Steel Wheels, Jul 6 - Lionel Loueke Trio, Edmar Castaneda Trio plus special guest Andrea Tierra, Jul 13 - Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Jul 20 - Red Horse with Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky, Jul 27 - David Wax Museum, Aug 3 - Pedrito Martinez Group plus special guest Brian Lynch, Aug 10 - Davell Crawford—Tribute to Ray Charles (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12:30pm) Songs from current Broadway shows sung by the stars themselves. (FREE) Event Website

(Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main and Plymouth Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11201) (Sunset) One of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic lineup of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Shorts curated by BAMcinématek & DJs from Brooklyn Radio. Jul 7 - Manhattan, Jul 14 - Ghostbusters, Jul 21 - Sweet Smell of Success, Jul 28 - Basquiat, Aug 4 - An American Tail, Aug 11 - Breakfast at Tiffany's, Aug 18 - Crooklyn, Aug 25 - Rosemary's Baby, Sept 1 - Public Vote (FREE)

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Written and performed by Sahil Farooqi from - Girls Who Like Boys Who LIke Boys (Sundance Channel). Coffee Grindr explores new boundaries of homosexuality and Gay Sex in the 21st century. From Manhunt to Adam 4 Adam to Grindr - i just got my sexual explosion. ($15) [email protected] Event Website

(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) (8:30pm) With his unique voice on piano and dapper sense of style, Jonathan has ignited the NYC music scene. Batiste has performed in over 40 countries and has collaborated with artists such as Prince, Jimmy Buffet and Wynton Marsalis. (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12:30pm) Featuring the casts of: Stomp Baby It's You Sister Act Zarkana (FREE) Event Website

(Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main and Plymouth Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11201) (6pm) Manhattan [R] Short: Tugs by Jessica Edwards DJ: Emch (of Subatomic Sound System) (FREE) Event Website

(Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, 12th Ave & 46th St, New York, NY 10036) (7:30pm weather permitting) May 27th: Top Gun June 24th: Spiderman July 8th: The Goonies July 22nd: Back to the Future August 5th: E.T. Extra-Terrestrial August 19th: Jurassic Park (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Self-Taut: Created & Performed by Chris Tyler Get ready to party like its 2005 because nothing says "I love you" like acute testicular torsion. It’s senior year at Suffern High School and secret homo/teacher's pet Chris Tyler's balls are in a twist. Hard Wear Soft Drive: Conceived, Performed & Video Design by Josh Rowe. “The history, the pain, the subtext, the sex! Where do the heels end and the man begin?” A battle for identity transcends the implications of a man in heels. Directed by Corinne Donly. Choreographed by Lindsay Preiss, Katie Lorge, and Josh Rowe. ($15/ $12 Stu/Sen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Written & Performed by Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene Directed by Ni'Ja Whitson A one-woman, multi-media theatrical production that fuses poetry, choreography, film and music. This Nigerian dyke poet and daughter of immigrants, illuminates her experience of love and heartache, art and activism, culture and roots. Fly spits raw poetry and unleashes uncensored monologue at once seething with rage, deeply humorous and intensely loving…In the face of genocide and war, this work asks of itself and the world: are poems enough? ($15/ $12 Stu/Sen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Hosted by Elizabeth Whitney Tricia Clayton Biltmore (Elizabeth Whitney), aspiring comedian from Bainbridge, GA and super-ally to the lesbian community, hosts an evening of funny stuff about our impending doom. Molly Equality Dykeman (Andrea Alton) offers poetic wisdom, Drae Campbell brings song & dance, Kelli Dunham tells funny stories, Victoria Libertore *is* Liza Minelli, and Lea Robinson—as Officer Ruffins—does an official presentation on zombie preparedness. Featuring Andrea Alton, Drae Campbell, Kelli Dunham, Victoria Libertore, Lea Robinson and special guests. ($15/ $12 StutSen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(See website for details) (6pm - 11pm) The best fashion party in history will even be better this year with new events and locations. Event Website

(Stand-Up, 236 West 78th St, New York, NY 10024) (10:15pm) Stuart has accomplished what few other gay comics have ever achieved: brutal honesty with humor in a world that’s not always kind and in an all-out crowd pleaser, he transcends the boundaries of race, gender and sexual orientation with his edgy comedic style. ($20) Event Website

(Fire Island Pones) (noon) Enjoy an early afternoon party on the island with Executive Director Kevin Cathcart and fellow Lambda Legal supporters. Event Website

(See website for location) (4pm - 8pm) An afternoon of cocktails, dancing and fun at the annual Hamptons Tea Dance benefiting Empire State Pride Agenda The event is the party of the summer, so be sure to get reserve your space early. ($300+) Event Website

(Shubert Alley, 44th St btwn 8th Ave & Bwy, New York, NY 10036) (3:30pm - 6:30pm) Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will host a star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Moore and Peters will be joined by Broadway stars of this season Event Website

(Crotona Park, Bandshell , Bronx) (noon - 6pm) The annual Bronx Pride celebration, this year featuring Corina! (FREE) (718-292-4368) [email protected] Event Website

(Elevated Acre) (8pm - 11pm) A chase game of scent and cunning. The smell of the city tells a story. Follow your nose across town to uncover this invisible trail. But as you move through the streets you leave a scent trail and the hounds are closing in. Event Website

(Casa de Costa, 6 Stone St, 6th floor, New York, NY 10004) (6pm - 10pm) Meet Nathan Manske and learn about ImFromDriftwood.com, his travelogue collecting first-person stories of gay life from around the nation, at this rooftop fundraiser offering an open bar, barbeque and a silent auction. ($50+) Event Website

(See website for locations) (2pm) What better way is there to enjoy a summer Sunday afternoon in NYC than enjoying two hours of laughter in the park? Join some of NYC's best comedians as they brighten up any afternoon! (FREE) Event Website

(Governor's Island, Accessible by Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004) (11:30am - 5pm) Cook Out NYC is the ultimate outdoor cooking and country fair event. There will be food coming off the grill all day, plus food events, demos, entertainment, special food and beer guests and other attractions to be announced! Event Website

(60th Street from Fifth to Lexington Aves) Everyone is invited to be French for a day. Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of France right in your own backyard at New York's "Street Fair with French Flair. Sample the cuisine of France and other French-speaking countries, browse the French-themed market stalls, enjoy the music by french-speaking artists, and dance in the street. Event Website

(Dream Downtown Hotel - Pool & Beach Club, 355 W. 16th Street, New York, NY 10011) (5:30pm) Dance your cares away at NYC's hottest beach party in the heart of the city, SHARK, brought to you by JWP (Josh Wood Productions) and Jared Needle! Join host Kris Haigh and DJ Justin Dawson for drinks by the pool, lounging in the sun, and dancing on the sandy beach (yes there's a real beach!). (FREE)

(Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC, 18 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10014) (8pm) Get ready for another crazy summer night at NYC's hottest Sunday night Rooftop party brought to you by JWP (Josh Wood Productions) and Jared Needle. Dance all night to music by DJ Gant Johnson at the Rooftop Pool & Social Club. Join host Marco Ovando poolside at the best outdoor disco party New York has to offer! (Free)

(Out on the Water Sailing, 500 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310) (7:30pm) Join this two hour Sunset Cruise with the nation’s only LGBT owned and operated professional sailing school, Out on the Water! Sit back and relax on the Wanderlust as a gay ol’ captain guides you through the sunset. You can learn he basics of sailing, or just hang out and enjoy the view of Manhattan from the water. These special Sunset Cruises are being offered at ~30% off, so enjoy with up to 3 of your friends! ($199 for 4 people) [email protected] Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (8pm) The Met's annual concerts in New York City parks are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. Angela Meade, soprano Dimitri Pittas, tenor Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano Bradley Moore, pianist (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) From his chair on a countryside 'Front Porch' set, David will captivate his guests with a fascinating personal and historical portrait of America throughout several of its most turbulent periods including the anti-war demonstrations of the 60's, the sexual revolution of the 70's, the dark days of the AIDS crisis in the 80's, and the showdown of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the 90's. The chapters of Front Porch will be interwoven with special music by Josh Zuckerman and Holly Holcomb to highlight the narrative content. July 11th to benefit Dixon Place & The Ali Forney Center. ($15 - $1000) (212 219-0736) [email protected] Event Website

(Town Hall, 123 West 43rd, New York, NY 10036) (8pm) The concert features Broadway stars performing Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award Award-Winning music created on the Great White Way. Sensational music provided by the theatre world's most popular composers, entertaining commentary supplied by Scott Siegel, and an evening full of show-stopping performances presented by a cast of talented Broadway stars! ($45+) Event Website

(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (8pm) Hosted by Victor Neufeld Musical Accompaniment by David Lewis Better than karaoke, more fun than a piano bar…Join the JCC’s very own version of Glee! Come for an evening of uninhibited musical fun. Choose your favorite songs and sing highlights from the catalogues of pop, Broadway, rock, classics, The Beatles and folk music. There will be guest singers, surprises and lyrics provided. (FREE) (6465055708) [email protected] Event Website

(Wingate Park, Brooklyn) (7:30pm) Performance Schedule: July 11 29th Season Opener!: Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly July 18 Annual Gospel Night: Mary Mary July 25: Charlie Wilson & Eric Benet August 1: TBA August 8: An Evening with Queen Latifah August 22: Shaggy & The Mighty Sparrow & a Mystery Guest to be revealed on August 13 ; Get there early since lines can be very long and slow-moving. (FREE) Event Website

(Washington Square Park, 5th Ave at Washington Sq North) (8pm) July 12: Opera in the Park, July 19: The Joy of Unfamiliar Music: Festival Chamber Ensemble, July 26: Music Making by the Master: Stanley Drucker, Aug 2: The Charles Mingus Orchestra Plays Jazz (FREE) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (5:30pm - 7pm) The event will recognize and honor outstanding members of the New York City LGBT community. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP 212-669-4466/TTY212-669-3450, [email protected] (FREE) Event Website

(Heartland Brewery, 35 Union Square West, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and Gay City News join together for a night of networking. Free Appetizers, Raffle With Great Prizes, Surprise Guests and Professional Networking Insights

(Coney Island, B'klyn) (at dusk) Enjoy the big screen and eat popcorn which you watch an all time classic - Jul 11 - Saturday Night Fever, Jul 18 - Rango, Jul 25 - Top Gun, Aug 1 - Iron Man 2, Aug 8 - Annie Hall, Aug 15 - Moonstruck, Aug 22 - Justin Beiber: Never Say Never, Aug 29 - How She Moves (FREE)

(See website for details) (7am) A challenging five day, four night, 25 mile loop in one of the most spectacular parts of the Adirondacks. Conquer Mount Marcy, the tallest mountain in New York State (5,344 feet) with views of 50 miles on a clear day. Along the way, hike though some of the most dramatic and beautiful spots in the Adirondacks, through Avalanche Pass. ($50) Event Website

(Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main and Plymouth Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11201) (8pm) The Met's annual concerts in New York City parks are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. Angela Meade, soprano Dimitri Pittas, tenor Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano Bradley Moore, pianist (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Disembodied is a multimedia performance project, a workshop in performance/audience awareness building, and awareness building, and a literary endeavor.Using guided meditation, contemporary urban dance, voice, music, video projection, spoken word and monologue, Disembodied takes the audience on a journey though Wendell Cooper’s life experiences. / Antonio Ramos was born and raised in Puerto Rico where he learned jazz, salsa and African dance. ($15/ $12 StutSen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Cooper Square Hotel Penthouse, 25 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003) (8pm) A theatrical cabaret juxtaposing the aesthetics and music of Weimar-era Berlin with those of the contemporary downtown performance scene in New York. Conceived and produced by downtown impresario Earl Dax, the show's central ambition - to illustrate uneasy parallels between Germany then and the United States now - seems uncanny in light of the rise of the Tea Party and would-be Presidential candidates serving as right-wing television personalities. ($25) Event Website

(Castle Clinton in Castle Clinton) (7pm) Journey with King Henry and his army from England (Castle Clinton/Battery Park) and travel across the English Channel (New York Harbor) by boat to France (Governors Island), where the bloody Battle of Agincourt will be staged across the huge rolling vistas of the parade ground surrounding historic Fort Jay with a cast of 40! Special wristbands, distributed 5:00-6:30pm on the day of each performance in front of Castle Clinton (FREE) Event Website

(Pier 54, Hudson River Park at 13th St, New York, NY 10014) (6pm) Jul 14 - Tune Yards, Jul 28 - Metronomy, Aug 11 - Deer Track (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12:30pm) Featuring the casts of: Chicago Million Dollar Quartet Catch Me If You Can Newsical (FREE) Event Website

(Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main and Plymouth Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11201) (6:30pm) Ghostbusters [PG] Short: Das Racist "What's That? Brooown!" by Thomas De Napoli DJ: Ming (of Ming & FS) (FREE) Event Website

(The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012) (8pm) Join the fabulous Miss Robusta Capp and her gorgeous entourage for a rip-roaring trip into the wet, wild and wacky world of Cinematic Splendor! Starring Miss Robusta Capp, with the many talents of Ambar Aranaga, Alexis Braxton, Fernando Contreras, Vincent DiGeronimo, Monica Hernandez, Casey McAuliffe, Nancy Reinstein, Camellia Tatara and Zachary Theis ($20) (212-352-3101) [email protected] Event Website

(Asser Levy Park Amphitheater, West 5th St & Surf Ave, New York, NY 11224) This year's lineup includes: July 14, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; July 21, The Monkees; July 28, Mary Wilson of the Supremes; Aug 4, Mystery Night; Aug 11, Annual Latino Music by the Sea; Aug 18, Cheap Trick.

(Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center, 107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10009) (8pm) A treatise on sex, human nature, and oblivion as seen through the eyes of two 19th century British school boys at the seaside. This evening will be shared with the first two movements from from "The Boy Sonata," on the tumultuous life of a small southern boy at different ages. All the pieces are dealing with Innocence lost and gained. ($5) Event Website

(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (11pm) Sir-Honey Davenport combines the spunk and ferocity of the drag scene with the spectacle and commitment to story telling of the theatre in his new show. A true gender bending phenomenon that will leave the audiences entertained, intoxicated, and ready to look at the World from a brand new perspective. No Cover just come and drink and be entertained. (No Cover) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) New York City's most talented ruckus causing queers of color bring you a night of drag, dance, song and burlesque. Give 'em Fiya! will feature queer artists of color & flavors for a night of Xtravaganza eleganza that is sure to entertain you, offend you, turn you on, and make you squirm in your seat with delight. A roller-coaster ride of musical heartbreak, gender f*ckery and spit fire poetry. ($15/ $12 Stu/Sen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Part of The HOT Festival at Dixon Place. Molly “Equality” Dykeman (aka Andrea Alton) is a poet/security guard at PS 339. Come celebrate gayness with over the top characters, songs of love & bitterness, big gay stand up, sexy burlesque and Molly the train wreck. ($5) [email protected] Event Website

(Yankee Stadium, East 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451) (8pm) Paul McCartney's historic first ever appearance in the Bronx at the rebuilt Yankee Stadium. The combination of solo artist gems and timeless Beatles' classics promises a show that can't be duplicated ($97+) Event Website

(GYM Bar, 167 8th Avenue # A, New York City, NY 10011-1631) (7pm - 8pm) Join a group of men and women for a 5 mile run (10 minute pace) down the West Side Greenway with stops for power yoga. Dr. Phil is a personal trainer turned resident doctor and will get you ready for the weekend or that 9 PM Friday date. The run starts at GYM Bar (where you can leave your things) at 7 PM sharp, and you'll be back by 8, with optional drinks afterwards! (FREE) [email protected] Event Website

(The York Theater Company, 619 Lexington Avenue, Corner of 54th St, New York, NY 10021) (Varies) A revue of material from the Noel Coward library that premiered in 1972. The show intersperses some of Coward's best songs with writings and anecdotes from his life. ($39.50 used code: TALKYORK) Event Website

(See website for locations) (5:30pm) Join fellow Lambda Legal supporters for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at our annual Hamptons event. Enjoy an early evening at the beautiful gardens of the Madoo Conservancy and celebrate our recent successes. Event Website

(Fire Island Pines) (Sa 5pm & 7pm, Su 5 pm) Featuring stars of internationally acclaimed and fast-rising dance companies, performing outdoors on a stage specially built and illuminated, against the breathtaking backdrop of the Great South Bay. As always, these dance professionals volunteer their time and talent to support the work of DRA. Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8pm) It’s speed-dating with a unique twist: answer four questions about your interests, values, and lifestyle, and get assigned to four different groups of men who gave answers similar to yours. Also meet guys one-on-one in a free mingling period. Finally, write a list of the men you want to date, and minutes later you find out your mutual matches. Boyfriend Material is a fun, unique way to meet men you are compatible with. ($20) (212-971-1084) [email protected] Event Website

(Governor's Island, Accessible by Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004) (11am - 5pm) A day of new and exciting outdoor games, from wild new field sports to large social games. Each year Come Out & Play features the best in experimental new real-world games. Event Website

(Pier 84, 43rd St & West Side Hwy, New York, NY 10036) (6:30pm) Whether you’ve been dancing for years, or want to learn how to boogie like a pro, Hudson River Park’s MoonDance is your chance to strut your stuff under the stars! No experience necessary. (FREE) Event Website

(See website for details) (8:30pm - 9:30pm) Improv Everywhere is a New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Participants will meet up in droves at a to-be-announced Manhattan location and download an Mp3 file with screwball instructions on how to turn a normal city space into mass comical theater, (FREE) Event Website

(Bell House, 149 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11221) (4pm) Thanks to Ronald Reagan, the third Sunday of every July is recognized as National Ice Cream Day. If you’re unsure of how to observe, your best bet may be the Brooklyn Ice Cream Takedown. ($15) Event Website

(Town Hall, 123 West 43rd, New York, NY 10036) (8pm) The future of the Great White Way on The Town Hall stage in one unforgettable night! Featuring the brightest talent selected from some of the nation's finest theatrical institutions including AMDA, CAP 21, Juilliard, CCM, Carnegie Mellon, NYU Steinhardt and Tisch Schools, Marymount, The New School, and more. Directed by Nightlife Award winning vocalist Scott Coulter. ($45+) Event Website

(Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street near West 4th St., NY, NY 10014) (7pm) A satire of theater critics, whose characters were based upon Shaw's own detractors, it features a play within a play. Originally, Shaw had the play produced without letting anyone know who actually wrote it. It caused a sensation. Ironically, this rarely seen 1911 play was Shaw’s first real commercial success. The plot involves the daughter of a man who refuses to live in the present. She writes an incendiary play, anonymously, and invites a group of critics to review it. The critics will be played by actual New York journalists: Michael Feingold (VILLAGE VOICE), Adam Feldman (TIME OUT NEW YORK) and Patrick Pacheco (NY1 and L.A. TIMES). ($25.) (212-352-3101) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Created by Nina Morrison in collaboration with the performers. A woman searches for a book and encounters a gang of angry sea goddesses in a library. This piece is composed of original and found text, songs, videos, and dances. Reference is made to the Ramayana, a Sofia Coppola film, the travel channel, and how people dance at weddings. Choreographed by Isabel Gotzkowsky With Artist Vandana Jain and Contributing Writers Joy Armstrong and Tatiana Forero. ($15/ $12 Stu/Sen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Theatre Row, 410 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036) (6:30pm & 8pm) Six nights, forty plays, over 180 years of publishing. Be part of history! Come see new and exciting work from some of the freshest playwrights in the country! Out of these finalists, six winners will be chosen by Samuel French, Inc. to receive publication and licensing contracts. Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (1:30pm - 4pm) For women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. Transgender and gender non-conforming people should ask for Mary Solomon to make an appointment. Medicaid/Medicare/other insurance plans accepted. An appointment is necessary. Call 800-564-6868 (FREE)

(Crotona Park, Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10411) (7pm) The Met's annual concerts in New York City parks are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. Layla Claire, soprano Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano Ryan Speedo Green, bass-baritone Bradley Moore, pianist (FREE) Event Website

(Convention Hall, Beach & Boardwalk, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712) (All day) Five Glorious Days & Nights of Hot Fun on The Jersey Shore! Road Trip Weekend is now SAND BLAST WEEKEND, when thousands of the friendliest men and women make their annual summer Road Trip to the Jersey Shore to party & play on the beaches, boardwalk and historic downtown. Stay in our Host Hotel, The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel for just $209 a night. Take part in our hot pool parties, fun mixers, cultural events, HUGE beach party, Art Crawl and just cruising the boardwalk. 7 Great Men's Events & 7 Fantastic Women's Events! (Varies) (646 408 7200) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Written & Performed by Peter Neofotis Award-winning writer and storyteller Peter Neofotis (Concord, Virginia; St Martin’s 2009) returns to Dixon Place’s HOT! Festival to debut a new tale: The Shanghailander, in which he relives an affair between a young man searching for artistic mentorship and one of the greatest classical Chinese artists to survive the Cultural Revolution. Praise for Peter Neofotis’s Concord, Virginia: “The Southern Gothic genre is marvelously reincarnated in these beguiling stories penned and performed by Peter Neofotis... Eerily magnificent.” - The Star Tribune ($15/ $12 Stu/Sen/ $18 @ door) (2122190736) Event Website

(Pier 63, Hudson River @ 23rd Street, New York, NY 10001) (start at Dusk) Free Popcorn! Beverages and snacks available for purchase. (FREE) Event Website

(Provincetown, MA) (See website for details) Five days of fantastic women's events. Event Website

(Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens,) (Varies) The nation’s largest and most important Latino multi-disciplinary cultural festival. Many of the participating Central and South American artists now make the Festival their exclusive NYC engagement. This once local effort to better serve Latino audiences has become a major cultural attraction in the Northeast. (FREE - $35)

(Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003) (6:30pm) This year's event is taking place downtown at the fabulous Bowery Hotel. Enjoy cocktails on the terrace and bid on fantastic auction items in the Moroccan-themed interior. Already lined-up some really fun talent including DJ Jonjon Battles and RuPaul's Drag Race sweetheart Pandora Boxx to emcee! Ali Forney Center ($75+) Event Website

(See website for different venues) (Varies) Lincoln Center and NewFest will co-present the opening and closing nights of NewFest at Lincoln Center. After opening night, festival programming will continue at the School of Visual Arts theater in Chelsea with special screenings at a variety of other respected New York cultural institutions, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Harlem Stage and The Jewish Community Center to provide a full program of screenings Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Written, Conceived & Composed by M. Lamar Directed by Tucker Culbertson Negro Antichrist is a multimedia musical exploration of the deep and profound levels of subjection and dehumanization that ultimately form a radical subjectivity or revolt, revenge, and revival. This is the story of the Negro Antichrist!! Elaborate projected images and animation combine with the virtuosic male soprano of M. Lamar to form a musical lamentation of longing and becoming. Art Design and Animation by Sabin Calvert. Sound Design by Bryce Hackford. ($15/$12 Stu/Seni/ $18 / $15 Stu/Sen) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12:30pm) Featuring the casts of: The Addams Family Billy Elliot Memphis Rock of Ages Voca People (FREE) Event Website

(CBST, 57 Bethune St, New York, NY 10014) (6:30pm) Are you confused about what Marriage Equality in New York State means for you? Are you thinking about getting married, already married in another state, totally confused about how this law affects you and your family? Do you have questions about how marriage could affect your children? Your taxes? Join a panel discussion moderated by CBST member and law professor, Art Leonard with attorneys Judith Turkel, Michele Kahn and others. (FREE) (212-929-9498) [email protected] Event Website

(Phoenix Bar, 447 East 13th St., New York, NY 10009) (8:30pm) Out Indie artists including Jana Fisher and Frightened Cellar. Join them as they unite voices to share a keyboard and a common vision of representing the Alt Gay music world in all it’s diversity, one song at a time… Brett Gleason puts on a show with all the theatricality of his release, ‘The Dissonance’ including his number one song from MTV Logo, ‘I Am Not’. Jana Fisher will be trading back up vocals with Brett as he accompanies her for tales of coming out, falling in love and standing up for yourself. (FREE) ((212) 477-9979) [email protected]

(Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215) (8pm) Part of Brooklyn Celebrates! Now’s your chance to live the dream. Officer Krupke (played by the choreographer Lawrence Goldhuber) will teach you some of the famous steps, and we’ll have the lyrics up on NYC’s largest outdoor screen. Sharks enter at 11th Street, Jets at 9th. The evening begins with a pre-performance artists discussion. (FREE) Event Website

(Clove Lakes Park, Slosson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314) (7pm) The Met's annual concerts in New York City parks are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. Layla Claire, soprano Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano Ryan Speedo Green, bass-baritone Bradley Moore, pianist (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Unbound s/he: ejaculating beauty travels along the seams of the ever-changing and sometimes confused queer body. Aimee Herman utilizes music, movement and language to translate the stories of one queer body as it unravels itself in patches of narration. Unbound s/he: ejaculating beauty is a funny, sexy, and revealing portrayal of one particular journey through queerness, gender and the complications of labels. / WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU’RE THE ONE:In a trio of live music videos, solo artist Laryssa Husiak explores the sexualization of women through repetitive thrusts and blank stares. Don't worry, it's not as ball-busting as it sounds: she is wearing a groovy swimsuit. ($15/$12 Stut/Sen/$18/$15 Stut/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (Varies) Accessorize with antique, estate and vintage jewelry & watches from famous names such as Cartier, Tiffany, Harry Winston, Rolex and many more. ($15) Event Website

(Governor's Island, Accessible by Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004) (noon - 4pm) Here's some of the line up.. Banh Mi Zon: Banh mi, Taim Mobile: Falafel, Torrisi: Turkey hero Locanda Verde: Lamb meatball sliders Gramercy Tavern: House-smoked ham and cheese with pickled veggies Best Pizza: Meatball parm and the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck ($65) Event Website

(SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) New film The Tents, a behind-the-scenes documentary of NY Fashion Week’s birth and evolution. Presented as part of NewFest. Film Trailer: www.TheTentsMovie.com ($12) Event Website

(Pocono Whitewater, 1519 State Route 903 , Jim Thorpe, PA) (See website for details) Enjoy an epic weekend getaway filled with adventure, hanging out, and good ol’ fashion camping. The festivities begin at The Woods LGBT campground at 3 PM, where you can swim, paddleboat, play volleyball, or just hang out. Enjoy a group dinner (included in your ticket) and bring your beverage of choice for Saturday night. After breakfast on Sunday morning, it’s time for 5-hours of class 3 rapids, then a picnic lunch. You’ll be hooked up with all the paddles, safety equipment, and whitewater rafting knowledge you’ll need. Enjoy a final BBQ in the Poconos before heading home! ($150 / $220 with transportation) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8pm) It’s a fun, unique singles event: answer four questions about your interests, values, and lifestyle, and get assigned to four different groups of women who gave answers similar to yours. Also meet one-on-one in a free mingling period. Finally, write a list of the women you want to date, and minutes later you find out your mutual matches. ($20) (212-971-1084) [email protected] Event Website

(East Hampton Bowl, East Hampton, NY) (9pm) The Center has hit a STRIKE with the revamping of the Hamptons summer fundraiser. This year, Gutter Ball will take place at East Hampton Bowl and will feature an open vodka bar and music by DJ Corey Craig! ($250) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (A kid/family ice cream social from 2:00-4:00pm followed by an adult ice cream social 6:30-9:30pm) A kid/family ice cream social from 2:00-4:00pm followed by an adult ice cream social 6:30-9:30pm. Co-hosted by Milk Not Jails and Great Small Works Spaghetti Dinner/Jenny Romaine Ice Cream Sunday is coming to Dixon Place! Melt your mind with fresh local ice cream, hot queer political desire, and entertainment. Its live solutions thinking on ice! ($10 includes free ice cream and three game tickets) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002) (9pm) Members from HAIR will hold a performance and be-in to benefit Broadway Impact and celebrate the recent victory for marriage equality in New York State. Broadway Impact ($12) Event Website

(Town Hall, 123 West 43rd, New York, NY 10036) (8pm) Always the high point of the summer season—an exhilarating extravaganza of song and dance designed to bring audiences to their feet, cheering. Inspired by the legendary Broadway dance of The Astaires, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Gower Champion, Bob Fosse, and Jerome Robbins, this is a concert event like no other. ($45+) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Hosted by Marti Gould Cummings One of Dixon Place’s most popular series gets even gayer and more BROAAADWAY! With the HOT! Festival version of TAKE THE MIC! Show off your pipes (or any other talent) in front of a lively, show biz loving queer audience. Take your drinks into the theater to cool down from all the sizzling talent. Sign up at www.broadwayspeaksOUT.com. (FREE) (2122190736) Event Website

(Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place, Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012) (7:30pm) An annual star-studded concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union. Tony Kushner, is the honorary chairman for the event. Proceeds from the show benefit the NYCLU’s youth programs, including its work with LGBT teenagers. ($60) Event Website

(IFC, 323 Sixth Ave at West 3rd St, New York, NY 10003) (8pm) An outrageous autobiographical musical about a man addicted to speed, Vivaldi, Alka-Seltzer, and sex? God bless the seventies. Kate Bornstein, who first saw it upon its release in 1979 and will happily expound upon its “cornball genius and laugh-a-minute tragedy.” It’s showtime, folks! Event Website

(St. James Theatre, 246 W 44th st, New York, NY 10036) (7pm) Rory O'Malley, a star of "The Book of Mormon" and a co-founder of the gay-rights group Broadway Impact, said several gay couples from the Broadway community will be married on stage right after that evening's performance of "Hair." ($47)

(the cell, 338 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011) (8 pm) Join the cell and the Hive Theatre Company for a LGBT Midsummer Mayhem party at their Summer of Lust gender-bending production of Midsummer Night's Dream. "This is not your 10th grade English class's Shakespeare," (Broadway World) nor will it be your post-prom party--it will be better, and perhaps more scandalous! ($18) [email protected] Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (7:30pm) The 106th year of Free Concerts. No tickets issued. 700 seats provided on a first come first serve basis. Benches around Concert Ground also available. (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Celebrity Psychic, Astro-Para-Psycholocist and Master Metaphysician, Dr Julia Wonder make a rare appearance to bathe New Yorkers directly in the healing light that spurts from her pink chakra. In this hard-hitting seminar, Dr. Wonder delivers her “opinions” with a fancy PowerPoint presentation that transforms them into “facts.” Live psychic predictions (87.5% accurate), astute political meanderings, and a special, 3-D “from the hip” no-sense Q&A. No holes barred! Surprised guests! You will leave, 15% improved from when you arrived. ($15/$12 Stu/Sen/$18/$15 Stu/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10003) (8pm) A Book Club Burlesque inspired by the works of LOUIS L'AMOUR Cowboys, Indians, children of all ages (over 21), artists and performers: musicians, dancers, circus, variety, burlesque performers, film makers, puppeteers, piano players, drag queens, installation artists, photographers, actors, freaks, the bizarre, strange, and subversive ... We highly recommended that you read the book because this IS a BOOK CLUB. The goals for our Book Club Burlesque events are to : 1. promote literacy; 2. showcase unique talent; and 3. Have SEXY FUN! ($7) (9175624492) [email protected] Event Website

(Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, New York, NY 10010) (6pm) Empress XIX Robin and will star Broadway luminaries, Christian Dante White who was featured in The Tony-nominated Scottsboro Boys, Mykal Kilgore who has starred in The Little Mermaid and Hair, Chad Ryan formerly in Beauty and the Beast. FIERCE! ($25 + 2 drink minimum) Event Website

(Washington Square Park @ 5th Ave) (9am - 5pm) Ministers and licensed wedding officiants Annie Lawrence and Will Mercer will be hitching couples all day in Washington Square Park—just a few blocks from the site of the Stonewall riots. You can sign up for your own ceremony, or just swing by to soak up the good vibes. (FREE) Event Website

(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (6:30pm) Paul Goodman Changed My Life - A key figure in urban design and Gestalt psychotherapy, Paul Goodman devoted his life to helping us all live better lives. Through interviews with his family and friends, this first documentary portrait of the bisexual, anarchist legend provides a glance into one man's brilliant mind. ($9 /$11 for Non-members) (646-505-5708) [email protected] Event Website

(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (9pm) CAMP is a 3-part, single channel, experimental, video essay exploring the secrets that underscore the director's personal relationship to Jewish history and culture - The Queen Has No Crown - In what is possibly his most intimate and affecting work, Tomer Heymann (Paper Dolls) assembles his new film out of old 8mm home movies. Through his own videos documenting his life, Heymann documents his time growing up gay, rootless, at home in Israel while his brothers moved to America. ($9 for JCC Members, $11 for Non-members) (646-505-5708) [email protected] Event Website

(Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11106) (7pm) The Met's annual concerts in New York City parks are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. Layla Claire, soprano Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano Ryan Speedo Green, bass-baritone Bradley Moore, pianist (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Radclyffe Hall was a butch who swaggered her way through the early 20th century. She smoked green cigars, had innumerable illicit affairs, and penned the swiftly censored lesbian literary classic, ‘The Well of Loneliness.’ This pseudo-historical solo performance weaves together stories from Radclyffe’s life and times with what England’s second most notorious invert would have to say about queer life today, such as: “what ever happened to ‘romantic friendships’? What the hell is a ‘genderqueer?! And where can a butch get a good haircut in this town?!?” ($15 / $18 @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, 1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, NY 11793) (7pm) It will be her first area performance since surgery halted her touring schedule last year. Special Guest Al Green. Franklin’s latest studio album which is Titled “Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love,” will first only be sold at Walmart. The 12-track album, which features first single “How Long I’ve Waited,” is Franklin’s first release since 2003. ($46+) Event Website

(Mood Restaurant, 120-29 83rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11415) (6:30pm) Join members of the LGBT Business Network for our FIRST LGBT Business Networking Party in Queens! All the leads you make at this event will be on us! This business networking mixer allows you to meet LGBT business professionals from a diverse group of industries and backgrounds - Business Professionals and Executives, Small and Medium Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Startups. Network with our members and start creating new relationships in your local area of Queens. (FREE/RSVP) [email protected] Event Website

(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) (9:30pm) Uniquely interdisciplinary choreographer-dancers Eiko & Koma perform the world premiere of Water with two-time Grammy Award–winning Native American flutist-composer Robert Mirabal. I (FREE) Event Website

(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (7pm) An incredible evening set in two dramatic JCC spaces. Beginning with a guided tour of Siona Benjamin’s Gallery exhibit. Then travel to The Meyerson Family Roof Terrace for a party! Henna artists paint temporary tattoos while you drink delicious wine and sample Indian hors d’oeuvres. ($10 -$12/ $20 @ door) (6465055708) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Radclyffe: Written & Performed by Kestryl Cael Lowrey. In this pseudo-historical solo performance, she confronts the important questions of queer life today: “What happened to ‘romantic friendships?”, “What the hell is a ‘genderqueer’?!” And “Where can a butch get a good haircut in this town?!?” Leggo My Ego: Written & Directed by Corinne Donly. A disappointment play. For all the Crest Kids who drank Sunny D. One must solve the Sphinx’s riddle to enter tthe temple, but the body is a temple and the temple is failing. ($15/$12 Stu/Sen/$18/$15 Stu/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Written & Performed by Cole Escola and Erin Markey Five opening numbers and seven encores. No parents allowed. Erin Markey and Cole Escola are only cute for a limited time. Catch them while they are in their twenties and can infantilize themselves and somehow make it sexy, smart and funny. Just kidding! They are teenagers. And they can do whatever they want and never die. They will sing your favorite YouTube hits and top 40 hits and accidentally think they made them up. If you believe them, you will win amazing prizes. ($15/$12 Stu/Sen/$18/$15 Stu/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Jackie Robinson Park, 145 St, New York, NY 10035) (7pm) The Met's annual concerts in New York City parks are one of the most beloved summer traditions in the city. Layla Claire, soprano Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano Ryan Speedo Green, bass-baritone Bradley Moore, pianist (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Take the elevator of entertainment all the way up to World Famous *BOB*'s Top Shelf! in her Variety Hour NOT for the masses! World Famous *BOB*, the Professional Blonde Spectacle of Burlesque, has skimmed the top of the cream to bring you a dazzling Queertastic Variety show that is sure to inspire a new and brighter you! The energy of a tent revival and the glamour of Vegas awaits as we all end the evening falling in love with NYC and its constant tide of young queer talent all over again! ($15/$12 Stu/Sen/$18/$15 Stu/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12:30pm) Featuring the casts of: Anything Goes The Phantom of the Opera The Fantasticks Hair Traces (FREE) Event Website

(Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215) (8pm) Part of Brooklyn Celebrates! The world-renowned Brooklyn-based company returns to the Bandshell with a spellbinding program. Maestro Alan Pierson debuts with the BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC, and THE BROOKLYN INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHOIR joins in on Gloria for a powerful finale. (FREE) Event Website

(Producers' Club Theaters, 358 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Th - Sa 8pm & Fr & Su 2pm) A new musical chronicles the story of an angel assigned to visit a truck stop in the middle of nowhere, where he wanders among the inhabitants including a young gay man and a prostitute. ($18) Event Website

(Laurie Beechman Theatre/Westbank Café, 407 W. 42nd Street between 9th and 10th, Subway: ACE to 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) (7:30pm) Oscar winner and acclaimed comedian Mo'Nique -- as embodied by RuPaul's Drag Race sensation Stacy Layne Matthews -- comes to NYC to tape a gay version of her popular B.E.T. talk show for the very low budget G.E.T. (the fictional Gay Entertainment Television). That is the concept behind The HoMo'Nique Show, a live talk show parody. Each show will feature a different roster of gay-positive icons and performers. ($15 + $15 food/drink minimum) Event Website

(See website for details & locations) (Varies) A celebration of the world's best independent, professional, and student animations that all vie for the title of Best in Show. The festival screens all mediums of moving image from cartoons to Claymation, but that's not all it has to offer; live music, an art exhibition, and the festival's first-ever animation trade show will be sure to spark your interests. ($12)

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Written & Performed by Marga Gomez and she spills the beans in her 9th solo show, a comedy about lies, vanity and the good old days. Lauded for her honesty as an out gay comedian before it was safe to do so, Gomez has been a master of deception in other ways. Now the cagey monologist unburdens herself and brings her riskiest revelation to the stage because Marga Gomez is “Not Getting Any Younger.” ($15/$12 Stu/Sen/$18/$15 Stu/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(The York Theater Company, 619 Lexington Avenue, Corner of 54th St, New York, NY 10021) (Varies) A comic revue filled with songs, sketches and the irreverent humor in the style of the ever-popular MAD Magazine, the original production featured Linda Lavin and Jo Anne Worley. While spoofing everything from television commercials to the generation gap. ($35.50 use code:TALKYORK) Event Website

(Provincetown, MA) (See website for details) Family Week is the largest national gathering of the LGBT family community in the United States and what could be a better family vacation than seaside swimming and building sand castles with your kids on the beautiful beaches in P-Town alongside other LGBT families.

(Fire Island Pines) (10pm - 6am) The ledgendary Pines Party with all night dancing, entertainment and special events on the beach! Pines Party has become an annual tradition that has evolved into a weekend-long event. ($180) Event Website

(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) (7:30pm) Mostly Mozart Festival 2011 kicks off with this FREE opening event as a thank-you gift to our loyal audiences. RSVP on Facebook to be the first to know how to get tickets once details are announced. Event Website

(Governor's Island, Accessible by Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004) (noon-6pm) Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and make yourself comfortable at this two-day event, featuring more than 30 reading series and about 100 poets with representatives from Bowery Poetry Club, TypewriterGirls, Nuyorican Poets Café, KGB, and the Poetry Project, among many others. Vendors will be on hand selling food, drinks, and crafts. Event Website

(Inwood Hill Park, 218th Street and Indian Road, 4 blocks west of Broadway, New York, NY 10040) (noon - 7pm) The Health Fair / Picnic is an educational, artistic and overall fun activity that attracts over 2,000 LGBT and Heterosexuals to it. We offer free food, testing for HIV, STDs, hepatitis, diabetes, asthma, among others. In addition, we have free games, entertainment, food and beverages for all. The LGBT community in general (FREE) (917 284-5559) [email protected] Event Website

(Fire Island Pines) (4pm) The perfect summer wrap up of the Pines Party with this traditional Sunday afternoon dance and an open bar. ($60) Event Website

(Meet @ LuLu, 112 8th Ave) (11:30am - 5pm) Start with LuLu Bake Boutique, a new outlet from Scarsdale, for enticing chocolate-covered twinkies. Then head to Cones, a premier shop for white chocolate ice cream. Next stop is Vosage, for excellent truffles. And lastly Kee's, for creme brulee filled chocolates.

(Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 West 65th St, New York, NY 10023) Enjoy all the classics and rediscover the movie magic with a complete retrospective of Judy Garland films!The Film Society of Lincoln Center joins forces with The Paley Center to present screenings of much of Judy’s movie and television achievement. ($13) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Dreams of Incest in Bali: Created & Performed by Victoria Libertore With her trademark dark humor, heart, and sensuality, Victoria Libertore entwines the beauty of Bali with the unspeakable taboo of incest. Part memoir, part '80s video, part study. Oysters, Orgasms And Ovums: Part Musical, Part Cooking Show Part Homicide: Written & Performed by Raïna von Waldenberg Watch one woman consume an aphrodisiac, get horny, get pregnant, and have an orgasmic birth. Watch her have multiple orgasms and raise 5 children. Watch her befriend Andrea Yates. Watch 5 children drown in a bathtub. ($15/$12 Stu/Sen/$18/$15 Stu/Sen @ door) (212-219-0736) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) "A queer black woman explores the effects of love, abuse, and healing on her life through theatrical aerial dance." ($15) [email protected] Event Website