Save the Date:
January 27
13th Annual Shabbat Shirah Concert: Tikvateinu -- Our Hope, A Musical Celebration of Israel at 60 (Congregation Shaare Zedeck, 212 West 93rd St) @ 4pm Recount Israel's struggles, victories, losses, joys and hopes through song. www.cbst.org
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Jan 30 - Feb 3
Winter Rendezvous XXIV (Stowe, Vermont)
All-day playing and socializing, Dinner/Disco Parties, a Women's Dinner, Jimmy James performing 'Divas are Forever' and more. www.winterrendezvous.com
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January 31
amfAR New York Gala
(Cipriani, 110 East 42nd St)
@ 6:30pm Black-tie benefit gala honoring the work of Carine Roitfeld, Julian Schnabel and Bobby Shriver. www.amfar.org
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Greetings!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you and your family had a most wonderful holiday season and that 2008 brings you many successes and tons of great events and activities to get you up & OUT!
2008 Winter Guide has hit the streets! If you haven't already, go pick up your copy at LGBT locations all over town and at the LGBT Community Center.
Distributing the Winter Guide has been so consuming, please forgive us for delaying the launch of the new website and newsletter template. We hope to have them ready for you by the end of January...we promise it will be worth the wait!
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NYC up & OUT! Survey
Please visit our NYC up & OUT! Survey, which went live yesterday! Your answers will help us provide you with the best events
and activities that are most relevant to you and that give you even more reason to get up
& OUT! in 2008. It will only take a few minutes and it will help us a great deal.
In appreciation for your participation, we've outdone ourselves and collected some really great prizes for you! By filling out the survey, you are automatically entered into a drawing to win prizes like a pair of American Airlines tickets to anywhere in the 48 States, the Caribbean or Mexico and a weekend for two at the Crown & Anchor in P-town. There's lots more to try your luck with, so log on to www.nycupandout.com to win.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing Through January 30
19th Annual NY Cares Coat Drive
Donate
your gently used coat or consider joining the hundreds of volunteers
who help sort and bag tens of thousands of donated coats. www.nycares.org
Don't Dump, Donate!
The New Year is a great time to make a fresh start, and many homeless LGBT youth at Sylvia's Place are hoping to do the same. Before you throw out unwanted gifts or household things, please consider donating them to help our kids. Their wishlist includes warm clothing, bedding, kitchen appliances and supplies, toiletries, cleaning products and groceries. Sylvia's Place is located at 446 West 36th St. www.homelessyouthservices.org
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Ongoing & Events Week of January 3
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Ongoing Through January 12
A Peculiar Nature: Installations by Susan Benarcik
(Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 900 Washington Ave, Brooklyn) Organic materials and objects from the garden and greenhouse find their way into Benarcik's sculptural installation work. www.bbg.org
Ongoing Through January 13
Big Apple Circus
(Damrosch Park, 62nd St near Amsterdam Ave) @ 9:30pm Only a few more days left to catch the sensational 30th
Anniversary season. www.theshow.bigapplecircus.org
Ongoing Through January 19
C'est Duckie!
(CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St) Armed
with "Duckie Dollars", guests can order from a show menu of craftily
titled "acts", which include a variety of theatrical fare, from
vaudeville and ventriloquism to balloon modeling and burlesque. Swanky
evening attire recommended. www.ps122.org
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January 4 - 5
FRESH TRACKS
(Dance Theater Workshop, 219 West 19th St) Fresh Tracks is Dance Theater Workshop's longest running series of new dance and performance. www.dancetheaterworkshop.org
January 4 - March 16
The 39 Steps
(American Airlines Theater, 227 West 42nd St) Adapted from Hitchcock's 1935 classic move thriller, this brand new version is performed by four actors playing a minimum of 150 roles and contains every single legendary scene from the award-winning movie. www.roundabouttheatre.org
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January 5 - 6
Mulchfest 2008
(Local City Parks in all 5 Boroughs) 10am - 2pm Bring your tree to get chipped and bring it home as mulch for your garden. www.nycgovparks.org
January 5 - June 11 (Every 1st & 3rd Saturday)
Dyke Squad Live Lesbian Serial
(The Club at La Mama E.T.C, 74A West 4th St) @ 5:30pm
Be transported to a lesbian owned Cafe in the Berkshires called ROOM
FOR CREAM where you can follow 11 episodes of espresso-laced dyke
drama. www.lamama.org
January 5 - June 15
Gilbert & Sullivan Fest 2008
(City Center Main Stage, 131 West 55th St) The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional G&S; repertory company performs "The Pirates of Penzance", "Princess
Ida", "The Gondoliers" and more. www.nycitycenter.org
Dandies, Dudes and Shady Ladies
(Meet at 4th Ave and Astor Pl) @ 2pm Explore the adult-only East Village and Lower East Side playground of brothels, flophouses and speakeasies of old. www.streetsmartsny.com
The Brownstone Poets Reading Series
(Fifth Avenue Restaurant and Diner, 432 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn) 4:30pm - 7pm Austin Alexis is the featured reader followed by an open reading. Repeat event on Jan 19 with featured readers Jee Leong Koh & Vittoria Repetto.
www.publishingtriangle.org
Heidi Russell: "Outside Looking In" Closing Reception
(Manhattan Theatre Source Gallery, 177 MacDougal St) @ 5pm Russell's international urban photography reveals a woman who is just visiting, but in doing so she asks us to consider how intimate our view of the world can be. www.theatresource.org
DANNY WILLIAMS: FACTORY FILMS Opening Night
(Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St) @ 11:30pm Danny Williams was Andy Warhol's lover, a filmmaker and the designer of the Velvet Underground Exploding Plastic Inevitable lightshow. Williams' niece, filmmaker Esther B. Robinson found 20 short films Williams made during the year before he vanished. Tonight, three of Williams' films will be screened in their entirety, with live music accompaniment by T. Griffin along with Catherine McRae. www.cinemavillage.com
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L Word Season 5 Premier Screening
Showtime @ 9pm; Manhattan Premiere: (Pacha, 618 West 46th St) 6 - 11pm Join HRC, Showtime, hundreds of fellow L Word fans and your favorite onscreen lesbian friends for
the kick-off to another drama-filled season. Appearances by Dani Campbell from MTV's "A Shot at
Love with Tila Tequila" and Bitch (formerly of Bitch and Animal). DJ Susan Levine and DJ Stacy. Long Island Premiere: (Huntington Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave, Huntington, NY) @11:30am (After-party at BAANG cafe & bar, 8285 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY) www.hrc.org/lword
36th Anniversary of MCCNY
(MCCNY, 446 West 36th St) @ 11am www.mccny.org
Gotham Volleyball Tournament
(Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, Queens) @ 9am Gotham Volleyball is the largest gay sports organization in NYC. Division 1 - 8 Tournament Play. www.gothamvolleyball.org
Brooklyn Blades vs. Beaver Dam
(Bayonne, NJ) @ 5pm The Brooklyn Blades Ice Hockey Club has been running LGBT ice hockey programs in NYC since 1992. There are Women's & Youth Programs and Co-ed teams. www.brooklynblades.org
Judy Gold & Jackie Hoffman: Jews & the American Punch Line
(92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave) @ 8pm Gold and Hoffman explore the insatiable American appetite for angst-ridden Jewish humor. www.92y.org
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Events for week of January 7 - 13th
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January 7 - 13
The New York Times Arts & Leisure Week
(The Times Center, 242 West 41st St) Join NY Times journalists and some of today's most celebrated talent and thinkers from the worlds of art, film, theater, music, television, literature, media and politics -- from Wynton Marsalis to Martha Stewart, Julian Schnabel to Susan Stroman, Mark Morris to Jeff Koons and much more. www.artsandleisureweekend.com
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January 8 - 20
20-Year Evolution of Parsons Dance
(Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave) Two diverse programs of contemporary dance created by award-winning choreographer David Parsons, including his stroboscopic masterpiece, "Caught". www.joyce.org
January 8 - February 2
Happy Days
(BAM Harvey Theater, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn)
Inhabiting Beckett's taut prose, voluminous silences, and angular
rhythms, Fiona Shaw is a woman faced with no option but optimism. www.bam.org
QT Series
(Dixon Place, 258 Bowery) @ 7:30pm Readings and discussion with Mark Edmund Doten, who has an upcoming novel titled, "Green Zone Kidz" and Dale Peck, author of "Martin and John". www.qtreadings.blogspot.com
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January 9 - 24
Annual New York Jewish Film Festival
(The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St) This collaboration between The Jewish Museum and Film Society of Lincoln Center celebrates Jewish filmmakers. www.thejewishmuseum.org
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Live at Lincoln: Meet the Cast of Xanadu
(Barnes & Nobles, 1972 Broadway) @ 5:30pm Live performances by Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa. Tony Roberts, Douglas Carter Beane and company will sign original cast recording CDs. www.bn.com
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Steve Ross: Sondheim Songs
(Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St) @ 7pm Songs from "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "Company", "Merrily We Roll Along" and "Follies". www.metmuseum.org
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Moiseyev Dance Company
(Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts,
2900 Campus Road and Hillel Place, Brooklyn) @ 8pm Honored as Russia's official "State Academic Ensemble of Popular Dance", this company of over 200 members is acclaimed throughout the world as one of the greatest of all folkloric dance groups. www.theatermania.com
Dance 208 presents A Night of 90s Classics!
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St) @ 9pm Music by Jerel Black (Splash, Mustache Garage, Dugout). Relive the grand days of Twilo & Sound Factory and dance to the sounds of 90s divas like Cher, Madonna and Whitney, as well the fierce underground tracks spun by DJ legends like Junior, Danny and Frankie. www.gaycenter.org
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January 13 - 20
Aspen Gay Ski Week
(Aspen, CO) Serving up a week's worth of fun on the slopes, including the Downhill Costume Competition and Parade, a Masquerade Ball, Comedy Night and a Pool & Ice Closing Party. www.gayskiweek.com
Metro Wrestling's Annual Tournament
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St) 12 - 5pm
Open freestyle wrestling competition with awards presentation. Gay,
straight, male, female, athletes and spectators are all welcome. www.metrowrestling.org
Domestic Green - Helping the Environment Starts at Home
(Bartow-Pell Woods, 95 Shore Ave, Bronx) 2 - 4pm
A discussion on sustainable residential construction led by Lynn Gaffney of Lynn Gaffney Architects, PLLC. Using a 1900s house as an example, guests will learn about building green. www.nycgovparks.org
Angelopoulos Choir
(Temple of Dendur, 1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St) @ 7pm Byzantine music, developed within the monastic environment as an expression of worship, represents the foundation of all Western music. The choir will perform some of the most lofty and singular masterpieces from this tradition. www.metmuseum.org
64th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(NBC) @ 8pm The envelope please! www.hfpa.org
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Events for week of January 14 - 20th
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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn (LID) Presidential Endorsement
(Camp Friendship, 339 8th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn) Representatives of all the major democratic contenders have been invited to speak on behalf of their candidates. LID will also hold its annual election of officers and executive board members. www.lidbrooklyn.org
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January 16 - 26
26th Annual Belgian Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
(Brussels, Belgium) www.fglb.org
January 16 - February 16
The Great Gay Photo Show
(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St) Work in all media by gay and lesbian artists, with an emphasis on subject matter that speaks directly to gay and lesbian sensibilities. www.leslielohman.org
The Tax Burden of Being Gay or Lesbian
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St) @ 6:30pm Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, David Cay Johnston will reveal how the U.S. tax code affects LGBT households. www.outprofessionals.org
Rainbow Connection's Country Western Holiday Party
(The Great Dance Hall of St. Jean's Community Center, East 76th St) 7 - 11pm Two Step, Line Dancing, Waltz, Swing and Dance requests. Drinks, desserts, buffet and more. Info: [email protected]
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Center Share-a-Thon: Find Your Place in the Sun
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St) 6 - 9pm
Seeking a Summer Share? Offering a share? Whatever your budget, you'll find tempting offerings in every category. To benefit the Center. Repeats Feb 23 & Mar 18. www.outprofessionals.org
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January 18 - 20
Alamo City Bowling Tournament
(San Antonio, Texas) 10th Annual Singles and Doubles Tournament. Now featuring the Scratch Masters Divisional Tournament Play. www.actbowl.com
January 18 - 24
Queer Lounge at The Sundance Film Festival
(Park City, Utah) Head to snow country for independent film central. Queer Lounge is a hub for queer filmmakers and queer film enthusiasts alike that hosts presentations, parties and schmoozing, freebies, comfy chairs and hot chocolate. www.queerlounge.org
January 18 - February 10
20th Anniversary Midsumma Festival
(Melbourne, Australia) An impassioned celebration and innovative presentation of queer art and culture spread over six municipalities and located in over 60 different venues across Melbourne. www.midsumma.org.au
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January 19 - April 26 (Every Saturday)
Tavern Concert Series
(La Tourette Park & Golf Course, 441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island) 7:30 - 11pm Enjoy a delightful evening of unplugged music in an intimate 19th-century tavern at Historic Richmond Town in the heart of Staten Island. Musical styles include bluegrass, traditional, old-time, sea chanteys, singer-songwriter, jug band, Irish, and more. Warm yourself by the wood-burning stove and enjoy. www.nycgovparks.org
Dances by Very Young Choreographers
(Dance Theater Workshop, 219 West 19th St) An extension of DTW's Family Matters Series, this showcase of original work by children 8 - 18 who have been choreographing since the age of 5 with renowned dance educator Ellen Robbins, is witty, intriguing and fun. www.dancetheaterworkshop.org
Gay and Lesbian Chelsea Gallery Tour
(Meets at 526 West 26th St) @ 1pm Visit eight art galleries of interest to lesbians and gay men. Led by Rafael Risemberg, Ph.D., art critic for the New York Blade. No advance reservations. www.nygallerytours.com
Leather Meets Levi's Big Apple Ranch's (39 West 19th St)
9pm - 1am Dust off those chaps, vests, harnesses, or whatever leatherwear you've got in your closet. Live performance by the NYC Gay Men's Chorus. All dance-abilities welcome. To benefit NYC Gay Men's Chorus. www.bigappleranch.com
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Martin Luther King Jr. Service with Lavender Light
(The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St) @ 11am Although the group encompasses many ethnic and spiritual backgrounds, the choir provides a special ministry to black lesbians and gays. www.lavenderlight.com
Cinemarosa presents Xperimenting
(Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park) @ 3pm Featuring "Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis," and Derek Jackson's "Visions". Co-presented with New York State of Mind at QMA and "HUNG" Magazine. Q&A; panel with filmmakers and light refreshments served. www.cinemarosa.org
SAGE Winter Blast Women's Dance
(China Club, 268 West 47th St) @ 3:30pm The Dance promises the good company of women of all ages and backgrounds and the good music of all ages provided by DJ NancyB. Latin dance performance by the Rhythm Locura. Info: [email protected] or 212-243-2067. www.sageusa.org
Annual Imperial Court of NY Holiday Gala
(The Ballroom at 24 Fifth Ave) 7:30 - 10:30pm T.M.I.S.M. Emperor XVI Craig Hollywood and Empress XXI B cordially invite you to a truly elegant evening with sumptuous dining, dancing and luscious desserts. Formal "Court" attire requested. www.imperialcourtny.org
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NYC Up & OUT! Winner
Harriet K from Manhattan won a pair of tickets to see THE SEAFARER by correctly answering Exeter Book to the question: "The Seafarer is based on a famous anonymous poem found in one of four important collections of Anglo-Saxon poetry. What is the name of the book?"
THE SEAFARER (Booth Theatre, 222 West 45th St)
www.SeafarerOnBroadway.com
Mia C from Hempstead, NY, Anthony of Manhattan and Nilda V of Queens each won Mary J Blige's new CD, "Growing Pains", by correctly answering Exonerated to the question: "In what off broadway show did Blige star?"
Congrats & Enjoy!
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