October 2011

(See website for details) With over 120 events held in the Meatpacking District, surrounding areas and DUMBO Brooklyn, this is the only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America's most beloved television chefs. ($20 - $250) Event Website

(See website for details & locations) (Varies) A marathon of worldwide burly-q stars strutting their stuff. This gala event offers live performances and an awards ceremony. Join the performers at this Oscar styled celebration, full of hi-jinx and peppered with stellar performances! Event Website

(See website for details & locations) An acclaimed weekend celebration, bringing together writers, thinkers, artists, and other luminaries, returns for its twelfth year. Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) Someone wants to remember. Someone wants to forget. A series of relativistic twists and turns and a couple of time machines later, everyone finds themselves in a new landscape of time. CALLA VIDET most recently wrote and directed Hold Music, which was presented at the Culture Project’s Women Center Stage festival at the Living Theatre. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) A family-style hang-out performance experience and a comedian, a singer, a songwriter and a burlesque performer walk into a bar…and magic happens. ($5) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/) In this multi-media solo performance, Dan Fishback juxtaposes tales from the early years of the AIDS epidemic with tales from his own childhood in the 1980s and early 90s. Searching for role models and father figures amongst gay artists who died in those years, Fishback interacts with images of their work, dramatizing the generation gap between older and younger gay men. Marking both the 30th anniversary of AIDS and Fishback's 30th birthday, thirtynothing memorializes the fallen while posing critical questions to all who survive. ($12+) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Midtown Theater, 163 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10024) (5pm - 9:30pm) This camptastic comedy by Bryan D. Leys and Steve Liebman features infamous divas like Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in a lyrical battle in the underworld. ($45) 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) Cult sensation Dina Martina stars in this nearly indescribable night of unique entertainment that assaults the senses like no other show. It is a delightful blend of unequalled song, unnecessary dance, unattractive costumes, unbelievable video and unwanted gifts for lucky audience members. ($20) (212-352-3101) Event Website

(Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225) (11am - 6pm) New York’s hottest fall tradition, featuring eight bands from chile-loving regions around the world. Sample goodies from today’s hottest chocolatiers and cast your vote at the Chile-Chocolate Takedown. Pick a pepper at our local farm stand and delight in sizzling salsas, pickles, kimchee, and other red-hot specialties. Don’t miss your chance to savor the fiery flavor...Brooklyn style. ($15) Event Website

(See website for details & locations) A marathon of worldwide burly-q stars strutting their stuff. This gala event offers live performances and an awards ceremony. Join the performers at this Oscar styled celebration, full of hi-jinx and peppered with stellar performances! Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (5:00) To accompany his new solo show thirtynothing, performance artist Dan Fishback curates a month-long series of events about the legacy of AIDS on queer art and culture. Topics include the gay generation gap, the intersection of gentrification and AIDS, and the films of gay photographer Mark Morrisroe. The events will take place in the Dixon Place lounge, where Fishback will also create an art installation made of ephemera from the lives and careers of gay artists, writers, and performers who died of AIDS. ($5 suggested donation) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(McGinn Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway, Between 76th and 77th Streets, New York, NY 10024) (Varies) Meet Cee-Cee and her friends – four women in search of a drama-free night filled with dancing and maybe a little romance – hopefully not with yet another W.G.F.M (Wrong Girl For Me). They’ve ditched Newark to party in the Big City, but a shocking incident forces them to face difficult truths about themselves. Inspired by actual events, this powerful musical combines R&B, jazz, gospel, and hip-hop to sing a tale of love and courage. ($25) (917-669-3442) [email protected] Event Website

(Atlantic Ave from 4th Ave to Hicks St) (noon - 6pm) The Atlantic Antic is a Brooklyn institution, embracing the myriad of heritages that coexist in the Borough. Comprised of local and national vendors intertwined with trendy restaurants and boutiques, the Atlantic Antic features live music stages that showcase free performances from various cultural genres. Event Website

(Hyatt Regency Long Island, 1717 Motor Pkwy, Haupauge, Long Island, NY 11788, Venue Website) (noon - 5pm) A business-to-consumer trade-show event offering the unique opportunity for businesses to connect directly with Long Island’s GLBT community. More than 100 businesses are participating in this year's Expo and 4,000+ people will be in attendance. Event Website

(Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, New York, NY 11004) (11am - 4pm) The nation's largest apple cobbler will be baked on site. Learn fun apple facts at this delightful event. Vendors will have a variety of collectibles for sale, food, hayrides, and free children's games will make this event fun for all ages. (FREE) Event Website

(Atlantic Ave from 4th Ave to Hicks St) (10am - 6pm) This is Brooklyn's largest street festival! Featuring ten live entertainment stages, over 600 vendors and spanning 10 blocks. Best known for its eclectic delicacies, the Antic features an exciting array of foods from around the world. Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Comedians crash course with visual artists, dancers, poets, musicians & thespians to bring you a monthly Monday night spectacle! (FREE) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) An idealistic young couple move into a mid century modern glass house and discover their lives are anything but transparent, except, perhaps to the neighbors. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30pm - 10:30pm) Tells the story of the troubled relationship pf Dylan Ryan, a 40-year old painter and his wife Rebecca, a nearing 40s housewife who hides behind her humor. The issue with their marriage? Dylan likes to sleep with men. ($10/$15 @ door) Event Website

(The Altman Building, 135 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (7:30pm) GLAAD Amplifier Awards honor the best in LGBT inclusive advertising, marketing, and public relations. Celebrate the past year’s fantastic LGBT images that have been produced by the world’s the top creative entities. Celebrity guests, honorees and inspiring awards, a luxury auction, an after party, and the opportunity to network with the industry’s leading firms. ($175) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Queer Text at Dixon Place presents Amber Hollibaugh of Queers for Economic Justice introducing Sassafras Lowrey and writers from her 'Queer Shelter Project Stories Workshop,' reading stories which bring their everyday experiences of queerness, homelessness, survival, and desire to the page, and now, to the stage. ($6) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Union Square, 14th St. @ B'way, New York, NY 10003) (10am-6pm) GrowNYC presents New Green City 2011, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors to New York City’s largest free annual green event. New Green City showcases government agencies, non-profits, entrepreneurs and community & corporate partners at the forefront of environmental stewardship, education and awareness. GrowNYC’s free day-long fair featuring interactive exhibits, DIY tutorials, multi-media art exhibits and the iconic Union Square Greenmarket puts into action our organization’s 40+ year mission to garden - teach - recycle and greenmarket New York City to a better tomorrow. So join us as we celebrate the best of what a green New York City has to offer. (Free) (2127887900) [email protected] Event Website

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (7:30pm) Out of this world stand-up comedy with the great Kate Clinton headlining a heavenly night of LOLGBT high hilarity. Hosted by joke giant Michele Balan with fresh comic talents Tara Devlin and Emma Willmann. ($20 cover/2 beverage min.) (212-367-9000) [email protected] Event Website

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (6:30pm - 9pm) Headlined by the legendary Kate Clinton and emceed by the incomparable Michele Balan, the evening features up-and-comers Tara Devlin and Emma Willmann. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for all-important networking and socializing at a free pre-show mixer featuring light snacks and drink specials. ($15 + 2 drink min.) Event Website

(Location with RSVP) (6pm - 8pm) Hosted by GLAD Board Member Sean Eldridge and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. Celebrate the recent Marriage Equality victory in New York and work together to end federal discrimination against married same-sex couples. This event will feature nationally known attorney Mary Bonauto, GLAD’s Civil Rights Project Director. ($250) (617-426-1350) Event Website

(Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, New York, NY 10010) (7pm) Who says they don’t write 'em like they used to? To prove they do, this inveterate hostess gathers some of the best young and young-at-heart songwriters working in Manhattan today, compiling a roster of talent that includes (among others) Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, Jeff Blumenkranz, David Buskin, Rick Jensen, Lance Horne, and Christine Lavin. ($25 + 2 drinks) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Cartoon slide shows & other projected pictures presented by a glittering array of artists, performers, graphic novelists, & other characters. ($10/$15 @ door)

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/) A strange encounter between a young Puppeteer and a Stranger leads to an eerie reawakening of lost 20th century philosophy enacted by a boot and a shoe. 3 2’s; or AFAR is commissioned by and first presented at Dixon Place with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs; and with private funds from The Peg Santvoord Foundation. ($15+) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) The Center and Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commercepresent Out to Work, the largest LGBT career fair in the Northeast, featuring 3,000 attendees and 40 exhibitors from all industries. (FREE) Event Website

(Studio 450, 450 West 31st St, New York, NY 10001) (6:30pmGLSEN Founder) Come support the nation's largest organization devoted to housing and helping homeless LGBT youth by attending this very special event. Silent and live auction, special live performance, and an amazing meal honoring GLSEN Founder JKevin Jennings and celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz ($500) Event Website

(The Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101) (Varies) Oscar Wilde's most lyrical and sexually provocative work. Featuring an all-male cast, this irreverent and erotic new production by Femme Fatale Theater explores unrequited lust and sexual taboos through a distinctly queer aesthetic. ($18) Event Website

(Provincetown, MA) Dance parties & dinner socials, plays, performance art & live music, films, comedy & readings, walking tours, sports, and much more! Event Website

(See website for details) (6pm - 8pm) The 8th Annual migratory event where thousands ride the coasters, take in the music, play the concessions and eat hot dogs and cotton candy. A great night to be yourself, dress down and breathe in the fresh air. ($50/$65 @ door) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (noon) A structured, safe workshop on boundaries, communication, intimacy and affection. A drug and alcohol-free way to meet fascinating people in a relaxing environment. A laboratory where you can experiment with what makes you feel safe and feel good. ($20) Event Website

(T BG Theater, 312 West 36th Street, New York City, NY 10018) (8pm & 10:30pm) Having performed magic shows at birthday parties throughout the New York City living room circuit, JUST LIKE MAGIC is the chance to see this talented performer live. But this is no ordinary magic show… Christopher T. Magician and his entourage have been hired to perform at a child’s birthday party, but the show turns decidedly dark as Christopher suffers a complete mental breakdown in front of his young audience. Think “Blue’s Clues” meets “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”! What begins as a fun magic show featuring toe-tapping songs, comedy, and puppetry ends with dead puppets and children scarred for life in this decidedly not-for-kids musical. (Oh and there’s magictricks. ($25) (212-352-3101) [email protected] Event Website

(Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, New York, NY 10010) (7pm) Gay Men’s Chorus members Christopher Caswell, John Depalma, Jaynes Hodges and Brad Parks for an eclectic mix of pop classics. ($15 + 2 drink min.) Event Website

(Roy Arias Theater, 300 W. 43rd St., 5th Fl (@ 8th Ave.), New York, NY 10036) (8pm - 9:30pm) Miss Magnolia Beaumont will be leaving for Provincetown again, but this time from Times Square! Four performances of the critically acclaimed and award-winning solo comedy written and performed by Joe Hutcheson at the Roy Arias Cabaret in the Times Square Arts Center. ($10 + 2 drink minimum) Event Website

(Roy Arias Theater, 300 W. 43rd St., 5th Fl (@ 8th Ave.), New York, NY 10036) (Fr & Sa 8pm; Sa & Su 3pm) Stanley Bennett Clay stars in his newest play as a gay schoolteacher falsely accused of child molestation by his best friend's fourteen-year-old-son, and ends up spending a year in prison before the truth is revealed. Eleven years later, the now-grown accuser seeks forgiveness but gets and gives a lot more than expected. ($20+) Event Website

(Tribeca Grand Hotel, Two Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013) (10:30am - 4:30pm) Bringing together pioneering professionals from the fields of technology, entertainment, media, design, and politics, StraightTalk taps into the most influential trendsetters and tastemakers to discuss topics that are pertinent to the LGBTA community. Moderated by social media guru and talk show host Cathy Brooks, the discussions are as open as the participants. Event Website

(Dekalb Market @ 138 Willoughby St, Brooklyn) (5pm - midnight) The inspiration for the event comes from the night markets across Asia. On this night we will be showcasing local artists, vendors and musicians from Brooklyn and beyond. Here’s what you can expect to experience: -Live music with YACHT, Monogold, Trouble Andrew and DJ Sets -More than 65 independent merchant and food vendors -Beer & wine garden featuring local breweries courtesy of Sixpoint, Blue Point, Ommegang and Brooklyn Winery (FREE) Event Website

(Meat Packing District) (11am - 4pm) his year's event will feature traditional, locally-sourced, 100% traceable food from over 50 family farmers, local top chefs and artisanal producers. The proceeds benefiting the FEED Foundation and God's Love We Deliver. ($25+) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Little Theatre = OBIE-winning (theatre+dance+music+…) =cutting-edge (…performance+ media+robotics …) =high-impact (… ¿animal acts?) = scott adkins +rob erickson+jeff jones+tina satter+normandy sherwood (series curatoreadors) = serious fun. ($10/ $15 @door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Three Sixty, 10 Desbrosses St., New York, NY 10012) (6pm) "Making It Better Now" Leadership ward Honorees: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Food Network's Sandra Lee, Gun Hill Roa. The evening will feature Rory O'Malley & Nikki M. James stars of the broadway hit Book of Mormon. ($250) Event Website

(TRIAD THEATER, 158 W. 72ND ST, New York, NY 10023, 212-362-2590) (7pm) Celebrity Autobiography is the hysterical show that features a revolving cast of celebrity performers interpreting the actual words and stories written by the famous and the infamous. Tony Danza, Rachel Dratch, Carol Kane, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Alan Zweibel and more… ($45) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/) Tess Dworman and Kyli Kleven construct a fluid environment for improvisation using costumes, sound, film and light. Trials and Variations and Variations is like watching a live episode of Survivor, but with less talking and less bullshit. ($10 /$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Teens from the Girls Write Now mentorship program read from their work alongside poets Ana Bož; and Caroline Crumpacker. An excerpt from Melanie La Rosa’s film about Diane De Prima will be screened, followed by a discussion about the relationship between age and feminism in the lives of these female poets. ($6 cash only at the door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St, New York, NY 10001) Homo-nerd collective GeeksOUT hosts this panel discussion, about how the comics community and industry can reach out to young LGBTQ fans "in need of a hero." Part of New York Comic Com ($35+) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) An experimental academic lecture on Ayn Rand and Beethoven, with digressions into song and dance using meticulous research, sharp satire, and creative technology to illuminate, seduce, and destroy the Ayn Rand in all of us. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(See website for details & locations) (See website for details) Over 100 films, premieres, red carpets, parties, panels and fun! Event Website

(Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St, New York, NY 10001) (10am - 7pm) eaturing exclusive and extensive anime screenings, guests from America and Japan, manga, cosplay, video games, live-action Japanese cinema, fashion, food, and the cultural treasures that gave birth to Japanese pop culture ($35+) Event Website

(Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St, New York, NY 10001) (10am - 7pm) Host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. There are panels and autographing sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. ($35+)

(Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick St, New York, NY 10013) (Varies) A four-day multi-venue event where filmgoers can watch screenings of food-related films, and then sample those foods. Opening night of the festival—known as "A Cheers to Burgers and Beers"—features four beer/burger-themed films, one trailer, grass-fed burgers, bar snacks, beer cupcakes and more. Event Website

(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (7:30pm) Each year, the event showcases New York City’s premier restaurants and is attended by over 550 food and wine loving guests who look forward to sampling what the city's best has to offer. The organization and benefits from the previous years have been featured on Bravo TV’s hit reality show, Top Chef, and MTV-K, as well as some of New York's best culinary publications. ($125+) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/) The Famous Accordion Orchestra, led by Bob Goldberg (late of Washboard Jungle), is a group of flexible size that bridges the traditional and the post-modern, ranging from Rossini to Duke Ellington to Paolo Conte to Kraftwerk. They have performed in clubs, gardens, cemeteries and parades throughout Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. (FREE) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (Sa 10am - 7pm, Su 11am - 5pm) The only show in the world devoted solely to original vintage posters with over 30 dealers offering more than 25,000 original posters online and at three annual Poster Fairs. Event Website

(Leslie/Lohman Museum, 26 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013) (6pm - 8pm) Commissioned in 2009 by the French Government to combat homophobia, these five short films, after many worldwide screenings, make their U.S. debut at the Leslie/Lohman Gallery. With humor, gravity, simplicity, subtlety, and above all, a touching sense of delicacy, these short films depict in a rare realism the discovery of one's attraction to the same-sex, the life-changing experience of the first gay kiss, as well as the unbearable pressure of cultural and social background over homosexuality in France. From a gay super-hero to a kid living in the French suburbs, these movies bring different stories together to achieve a unique goal: the acceptance of difference. ($10/$5 students-seniors) (212-431-2609) [email protected] Event Website

(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (11pm) Come see the Season One World Premiere of the new Web-Series "Jeza And The Belles". Confronting head-on the issues of our time through humor, Jeza and the Belles is a Comedic / Sci-Fi Web Series that centers around three Drag Queen sisters who are empowered with Super Hero abilities upon wearing special fashion accessories. The pilot episode will debut live during the drag show "Honey Makes the World Go 'Round" hosted by Sir Honey Davenport. Come mix and mingle in the swank lounge while enjoying the live show, the premiere viewing and of course the fabulous bar. (FREE) 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

(See website for details & locations) Walk up to 26.2 miles on Saturday, and 13.1 miles on Sunday-all so that women and men can get the medical care they need regardless of their ability to pay, and leading research teams can receive vital support in their ongoing search for a cure. Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (2:00 pm) A slapstick variety show for the whole family! New acts each month. Hosted by NYC’s kings of kid comedy- The Hey-Ya Brothers! ($10/ $15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Skylight One Hanson, One Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11243) (3pm - 6pm) Featuring dozens of tri-state area craft beers along with food and entertainment. A unique beer tasting event for both the beer connoisseur and those just diving into the world of craft brews. Local fare from New York City’s top restaurants will also be available for additional purchase. Brooklyn Food Coalition ($40) Event Website

(See website for details & locations) (http://www.ohny.org/weekend/) openhousenewyork Weekend, America's largest architect and design event, opens doors throughout New York City. Mark your calendars to discover new neighborhoods, explore with friends and family, and experience NYC's architecture and design in all five boroughs through special talks, tours, performances and family-friendly workshops Event Website

(See website for details & locations) (9:30am) Join New York Cares and 7,000 volunteers to paint murals and classrooms, organize libraries, and brighten up playgrounds at 100 public schools. The work you'll put in is worth well over $1 million in service to the New York City public school system. Event Website

(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (8pm) Party hard in an amazing, huge, rooftop sukkah against the beautiful NYC skyline. The sukkah is a lovely, community-made, temporary cabin covered in leaves and greenery. It's big enough to invite the whole LGBTQ crew over for a crazy night of fabulous fun. ($12) Event Website

(Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette, New York, NY 10003) (7pm) One of the most exciting theater artists of our time, the freakishly sublime Taylor Mac wears his specialness on his face, in elaborate makeup creations that give him the air of a Fabergé clown: at once beautiful and ridiculous, and full of hidden tricks. ($20 + $12 minimum) Event Website

(La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, 74A East 4th St, New York, NY 10003) (2pm - 6pm) The gay-friendly theater celebrates its 50th anniversary with a block party in front of the theater featuring street performances by the Blue Man Group, Silver Cloud singers, Middle Collegiate Gospel Choir , Circus Amok, and the Carmelita Tropicana. (FREE) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Experience the new face of clowning at this all clown variety show! Each month is a new lineup of circus, stage, and street performers of all levels presenting new work ranging from sexy burlesque, silly slapstick, and existential stunts. Every show is a cacophonous cavalcade of clowns where the freedom of play, soaring imaginations, and uproarious laughter can be expected. Not for children. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:00pm/) Everybody has a horror movie that scared the bejesus out of them as a kid. Every actor has one, too. Fear-Mongers enlists top-shelf artists to pay homage to their guiltiest pleasures: horror movies. Part talk-show, part reading- series, Fear-Mongers is an entertaining evening for both horror fans and general spectators alike. Co-sponsored by The Terror Trap and Fangoria Magazine. Come if you dare… ($10 /$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Phillip Lanzetta is a Brooklyn based dancer and choreographer. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from Hunter College’s Macaulay Honors Program and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Performing Arts Administration at NYU. Phillip has presented work at the Kaye Playhouse, Dance Theater Workshop, DNA, and Triskelion Arts. He is a cofounder of Vantage and continues to dance, experiment, and create work with the group. ($10/ $15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (6pm - 8pm) "STRIKTLY DICKLY" Lawrence Graham-Brown will present a performance art piece entitled “Striktly Dickly”-- a liturgical exultation built on his Jamaican roots honoring themes of cleansing/confession, exhortation, mourning/lamentations and love/sex feast, paying homage to LGBTQ persons living, dead and unborn. After the performance Lawrence Graham-Brown will initiate a panel discussion: "BEAT AND KILL THE FAGGOT" Examining and changing the culture of violence toward homosexuals. Panel includes: Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D.;Tiger Devore, Ph.D.; O'Brien Dennis Tysen; Antoine Craigwell;. Original artwork by Lawrence Graham-Brown will be display. (FREE) (212-431-2609) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) GenderSplash is a performance series exploring the crossroads of queer culture in motion. The artists are asked to explore their bodies, their souls, and their sexual identities, as it relates to the conflux of gender expression. Together, we aim to reshape queer culture through critical, creative inquiry and sexual celebration. GenderSplash is the place where the gay boys dance til dawn, the dykes refuse to U-Haul, and the transgendered rock the playground! You may leave with a lover or at least a number - and an orgasm of gender enlightenment. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Skylight Studios, 275 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013) (7pm) Honoring Mrs. Carolina Herrera and 25 Years of Volunteers. The Dinner honors those members of the corporate, philanthropic, political and volunteer communities who demonstrate extraordinary philanthropy and ongoing civic responsibility. God’s Love We Deliver ($500+) Event Website

(Barnes & Noble, Union Square, Union Square, New York, NY 10003) (7pm) The memoir Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music gives an intimate look at the life and experiences of the legendary performer and folk music icon. (FREE) Event Website

(Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10037) (6pm) Queer poets, including Timothy Liu, Kevin Simmonds and Kamilah Aisha Moon, take on the big questions at this evening of readings from the Collective Brightness anthology. Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Curators Christen Clifford and Tom Cole present a wide cultural and stylistic range of work, pairing boundary breaking established writers with emerging hotshots to bring audiences a cross-section of cross genre writers distinguished by their highly individual use of language. The series curators aim to involve a diverse audience in the flux of new poetic forms. ($6) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Journey from kitchen to commode for an uncensored look at the imbalanced bowels of an American society consuming itself. ($5) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) UNITARD is wildly twisted, brilliantly outspoken, hilariously fecund tested, ready, now comedy trio, coming to dirty up the Dixon Place Lounge with their brand new show. ($9.99) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) On transatlantic journeys between Liverpool and New York, Black and Irish entertainers trade Pub culture and lost lives. ($10/ $15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Voorhees Theatre, 186 Jay St, Downtown Brooklyn, NY 11201) The Gravesend Inn is a high-tech haunted hotel in Brooklyn, built from the ground up each yeart. The attraction is run by the audience. There are sensors all over the haunted house and sense where you are and through lots of programming, the attraction itself reacts to the people. ($6) Event Website

(Jazz at Lincoln Center, 33 West 60th St, New York, NY 10023) longest running festival of its kind showcasing the cream of the cabaret world over three magical nights. Over forty performers are scheduled to appear including Liz Callaway, Barbara Carroll, Christine Ebersole, Corky Hale and many more. ($25+) Event Website

(Deutsch, A Lowe & Partners Company, 111 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011) (6pm - 8pm) Everybody has a story to share. Yours might be life-changing for an LGBT youth! Come to Live Out Loud’s Role Model Social – a night of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and mingling – to learn how you can use your story to impact the lives of LGBT students in NYC! RSVP at [email protected]. (FREE) ((212) 651-4218) Event Website

(BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 841 Barretto St, Bronx, NY 10474) (8pm - 11pm) Choreographers Arthur Aviles, Gabri Christa and Joey Tomocik share their dance on film projects, and reveal what inspires them, how they get their projects done, and the joys, challenges and differences of creating work for the stage and for the screen. Queer/ experimental film/video and dance professionals and afficionados (FREE) (718 842 5223) [email protected] Event Website

(Asia Society & Museum, 725 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021) (6pm - 9pm) Enjoy a fabulous evening of networking, art and ambiance with the LGBT community, and make new professional and personal connections. Hosted by Asia Society Corporate Membership. Enjoy free exhibition tours at 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm. (FREE with Cash Bar) (212-327-9299) [email protected] Event Website

(QBC@The National Black Theatre, 2031 5th Avenue @ 125th Street, New York, NY 10035-1503) See the best Black LGBT films from around the world including international. From film premieres to red carpet events, workshops and panel discussions, see it all at this year's film festival. ($10/$12/plus) Event Website

(Barnes &* Noble, 97 Warren St, New York, NY 10007) (7pm) In this first-ever photographic survey of gay men in America, stereotypes are laid to rest and an intimate, honest picture of contemporary gay life is revealed through stunning personal portraits and narratives. (FREE) Event Website

(BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 841 Barretto St, Bronx, NY 10474) (8pm - 11pm) From jazz to blues to experimental crooning this group of stellar singers will serenade, seduce and surprise the audience with Paris Aeon, Vir-Amicus (Damon White), Ryan Green - Music of Lamentatia, Mel Greenwich and Cisco Perez. Queer live music-lovers, performance art professionals and afficionados, blatino men and those who admire them. ($15) (718 842 5223) [email protected] Event Website

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (6pm - 8pm) Revisiting one of our most popular evenings which drew a large and enthusiast audience last March, artist ROBERT W RICHARDS introduces a new suite of drawings in which he re-imagines Williams' men liberated from the repressive period in which they were created. Special Guests: Jazz Violinist, AARON WEINSTEIN; Author, PETER NEOFOTIS; Our Co-Founder, CHARLES W. LESLIE and a SURPRISE GUEST (donation appreciated) (212-431-2609) [email protected] Event Website

(Tompkins Square Park, East 7th - 10th Sts, Ave A - B, New York, NY 10009) (noon - 5pm) Any pooch big or small can take place in this procession. It's the world's largest Halloween parade for dogs, with prizes going to the owners of the pups with the best costumes. (Donation) Event Website

(Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement, 466 Grand St, New York, NY 10002) (We, Th, & Su 6pm, Sa 8pm) The experience sprawls throughout the three floors of Abrons’ majestic century-old playhouse, its innumerable twisting hallways, looming balconies, and labyrinthine cellars. ($25) Event Website

(West Chelsea Arts Building, 526 West 26th St. (10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY 10001) (1pm - 3pm) Visit 7 exhibits of cutting-edge painting, sculpture, electronic media & photography, 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) (212-946-1548) [email protected] Event Website

(BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 841 Barretto St, Bronx, NY 10474) (8pm - 11pm) BAAD!’s signature dance compilation evening presents thrilling and eclectic work by contemporary, hip-hop, and folkloric choreographers including Jessica Danser, Gierre Godley, Kraven Seneca, Richard Rivera, Rokafella with Retumba, Dina Sabb-Mills, Saeed Siamak, Mila Thigpen and Miltieri Tucker. ($20) (718 842 5223) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (11:30am) Part revival, part salon, part show, these monthly services feature performance, visual art, music, food & literature, designed to inspire, excite & invigorate the creative community of NYC. ($10 suggested) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(LQ, 511 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017) (3:30pm - 8:30pm) Free Salsa and Hustle dance lesson, the best dance music of the ages, and good company all ages add up to the upcoming SAGE Women's event. Early comers will be treated to the dance lesson from expert teacher Simone Assboeck (DanceTogetherNYC), and performer (HBO's popular "Boardwalk Empire"), and choreographer. The rest of the afternoon and evening will be devoted to the usual swing and sway to the best music of the past and present provided by popular DJ NancyB. The Dance Raffle promises great prizes, including $$$, & one night at a luxury Manhattan Hotel. Advance tickets available -- RSVP SAGE ($20/$25 @ door) [email protected] Event Website

(BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 841 Barretto St, Bronx, NY 10474) (3pm-7pm) Queers and Latin@s that want to be part of Bronx history will attend this once in a lifetime event, the reading of Chulito, the first Queer NewYoRican novel set in Hunts Point, written by political activist and novelist Charles Rice-GonzalezCome celebrate the release of this debut novel right in Hunts Point, the neighborhood where the story is set. BAAD!'s very own Charles Rice-González will read from Chulito for 5 minutes on the half hour starting at 3:30pm. Enjoy snacks and refreshments and receive a map for a walking tour of the neighborhood marked with sites from the novel. (FREE) (718 842 5223) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/) Trick or Treat Alien Comic, the quick-change, fast-talking maestro of masks, costume and props, takes on his favorite holiday, Halloween. AND Lunatic Cunning A semi-autobiographical comedic investigation into the paranormal aspects of puppetry, performance and storytelling itself. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018) (6pm - 10pm) Each year, SAGE hosts a gala to honor individuals or corporations who share our mission of improving the lives of LGBT older adults across the country. Our honorees have all demonstrated a sincere commitment to effecting significant change for the LGBT aging community. This year honoing three individuals who have been at the helm of the movement for decades and continue to provide vision and leadership: Larry Chanen, Activist & Attorney; Paula L. Ettelbrick, Activist & Community Leader & Joy Tomchin, Activist & Filmmaker ($500+) (212-741-2247) [email protected] Event Website

(Union Square, 14th St. @ B'way, New York, NY 10003) (6pm) In New York, an LGBT youth is eight times more likely to experience homelessness than a straight youth. LGBT youth who are homeless face a significantly higher risk of HIV infection, suicide, and physical and sexual assault than their homeless straight counterparts. Ali Forney Center Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/) This series features work by four choreographers on the last Tuesday of each month. Curator Marcia Monroe mixes different forms of expression and promotes encourages artists to take risks and overcome limitations within their own art form. The boundaries crossed may be cultural, with artists coming from South America, Denmark, Germany, India, Israel, Japan and the U.S.; or within disciplines, with 'legitimate' local artists traveling 'downtown' for the first time. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(St. Ann's Warehouse, 38 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201) (8pm) The Tiger Lillies, return with special guest Justin Vivian Bond, for an exclusive concert performance, featuring selections from their album Sinderella. The album recounts the sordid tale of our fairytale favorite, who has fallen on hard times and resorts to turning tricks in return for smack, and her abusive stepmother and ugly stepsisters. ($35+) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Welcome aboard! Securely fasten your seat belts: Tonight’s flight takes an uncharted route through the farthest reaches of human possibility. An evening voyage of high-altitude, jaw- dropping aerial adventure. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) "Pitch!" is a live storytelling event with a twist. Four fearless & storytellers perform in front of an audience while simultaneously pitching their story to a publishing industry heavyweight! Our guest editor will share their feedback and maybe even a possible yes or no on the spot! ($7) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 811 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019) (5:30pm) Join three-time Emmy winner and star of Showtime’s The Big C Laura Linney and Tony winner and Emmy-nominated star of CBS’ The Good Wife Alan Cumming as we celebrate the Pride Agenda’s work for equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers and our families.The event is an opportunity to celebrate winning marriage equality for LGBT New Yorkers and the organization’s 20th anniversary. ($750) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm) A grim historian, a witchy old lady, and a numbed mourner recount tales of their greatest Halloween horrors and fantasies. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) Off the heels of her successful HOT! Festival show, Jessica Halem's bawdy humor and personal narrative stays current for today's married gays, hot queers and everyone else. JESSICA HALEM was raised by hippie Jewish artists from the East Coast which was anything but normal – or easy – in small-town Ohio, but did help to foster this very funny “on- your-face” comic who puts her queer spin on everything. ($5) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (7pm-9pm) This evening will be a unique “town fair” of gay & lesbian religious organizations held in honor of Jay Michaelson’s new book "God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality"(Beacon). Exhibiting organizations will include Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, The Jewish Daily Forward, Lambda Legal, and over twenty local and national gay/lesbian religious organizations. (FREE) Event Website

(BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 841 Barretto St, Bronx, NY 10474) (8 pm - 11 pm) Written and performed by Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene, Volcano's Birthright{s} is a one-woman, multi-media sensory overload that fuses poetry, choreography, film and music. In an intimate setting, this Nigerian dyke poet and daughter of immigrants illuminates her experience of love and heartache, art and activism, culture and roots in this deeply humorous and intensely loving full evening work. ($15) (718 542 5223) [email protected] Event Website

(Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten, 64 Frost St, between Lorimer and Leonard, Brooklyn, NY 11211) (7pm - 9:30pm) It's a night of pumpkin carving, beer tasting, and seasonal merriment. Enjoy a complimentary spread of multiple brews, snacks and appetizers, as a guide shows you how to make the perfect Halloween centerpiece. ($29) (6463892618) [email protected] Event Website

(The Living Theatre, 21 Clinton S, New York, NY 10002) (10:30pm) Gay theater producer Damon Arrington puts on a Halloween burlesque event with a performance by Lady Scoutington and guest Chad Luke ($20) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:00pm & 9:00pm) Hosted by the hottest downtown girlfriend duo, Anti Diva’s Liz Liguori and Jessie Mann. With their specialty drinks, sexy bartending flair, and famous LGBTQ (and straight!) following, this is the part to be ‘scene’ at. (FREE) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (10am - 7pm) 10,000 square feet of amazing CDs, LPs, DVDs and artworks, there will be the usual array of live broadcasts, live music, and movies in the AV Lounge, and more! ($7) Event Website

(BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 841 Barretto St, Bronx, NY 10474) (8pm - midnight) BAAD! will be transported to the Great Beyond as dancers of all colors resurrect choreographers who have crossed over with James Atkinson (Alvin Ailey), Noele Phillips (Katherine Dunham), Peter Cramer (Bob Fosse), Jessica Danser (Martha Graham) and Pedro Jiménez (Michael Jackson). Hosted by Jack Waters. The concert will be followed by a Halloween Monster Mash party with a midnight costume/monster ($15) (718 842 5223) [email protected] Event Website

(Axis Theatre, 1 Sheridan Square, New York, NY 10014) (8pm) David Crabb's solo show Bad Kid is the hilariously heartwarming tale of a goth boy who dreamed of being anywhere but the middle of Texas in 1991 -- preferably somewhere in London wearing fishnet gloves and a cape while standing alone in the rain. ($15) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (9:30pm/11:00pm) A one-of-a-kind theatrical blood bath--Twilight Theatre is a rock ’n roll dance theatre musical that chronicles the history of horror, sci-fi and the paranormal. ($10/$15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website

(Singer's Forum, 49 W 24th St, #4, New York, NY 10010) (8pm Sa & 7.30 pm Tu) Singers Elizabeth Eiel, Melissa Gerstein, Christina Rosas and Courtenay Schowalter present "Loss & Find" is comprised of American Art songs by well-known composers as Lee Hoiby, Ricky Ian Gordon, Ned Rorem and Aaron Copeland as well as not so well-known composers, Richard Hageman and Amy Beech. We are thrilled to perform commissioned quartets by contemporary composer, Richard Pearson, who just happens to be accompanying us, as well as featuring local New York City composer, Joseph Turrin. Lastly, Rod Gomez, singer and opera director extraordinaire, will direct the program. ($20 donation) (646-369-5247) [email protected] Event Website

(The WorkshopTheatre, 312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036) (sa 7:30pm; Su 10:30pm) Four short plays: A Fine Romance – by Carol Polcovar, The Mole - by Barbara Kahn, Working Things Out by Carol Polcovar, A Relationship's Beginning In Act 10 by Marjorie Conn ($18) Event Website

(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (8pm) Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present a one-night-only return engagement of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's Hedwig and the Angry Inch. It tells the story of Hedwig, a transsexual punk rock singer from East Berlin who lands in America after a botched sex change operation. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Event Website

(6th Ave from Spring St to 21st St) (6:30pm - 10:30pm) Join hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and thousands of other New Yorkers in costumes of their own creation in the Nation's most wildly creative public participatory event in the Greatest City in the World. (FREE) Event Website

(Eventi, A Kimpton Hotel, 851 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10001) (7pm - 10pm) Come dressed as your favorite Hollywood icon. Enjoy cocktails from 42 Below, mix, mingle, and of course, see and be seen. Remember: Be sexy. Be outrageous. Be fabulous. Above all, be memorable. At Hollyween, you never know who’ll turn up... All proceeds benefit the Ali Forney Center and their mission to protect and support homeless LGBTQ youth. Ali Forney Center ($25) Event Website

(Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, New York, NY 10010) (7pm) Vocalist & Entertainer Gregory Nalbone returns to enchant and captivate with a glamorous evening of song! Accompaniment and Musical Direction by David Schaefer, with Saadi Zain on Bass & Russ DiBona on Drums. Directed by Debbi Burdett. ($25 + 2 drink) ((212) 206-0440) Event Website