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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention brings together people with depression and other mood disorders, survivors of suicide loss, mental health professionals and advocates walking side-by-side, walking 20 miles throughout the night to prevent loss of life from suicide. Event Website Note: this event runs June 7 - 8
(AMC Loews, 312 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001) Nearly 250 International, U.S. and local film, video and other media, and a full program of inspiring Filmmakers Forums and networking. (20th Annual New York LGBT Film Festival (NewFest)) Event Website Note: this event runs June 5 - 15
(Various Locations) This month-long event, benefiting the Harvey Milk High School scholarship fund, is the country's premier festival of new works by LGBT authors and playwrights. Event Website Note: this event runs May 15 - June 15
(La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, 74A East 4th St, New York, NY 10003) (5:30pm) Welcome to the wilds of western Massachusetts, home of the Bershires' favorite Sapphic haunt - Room for Cream. Follow the espresso-laced exploits of dykes in distress, lesbians in love, queers in ... well, you get the point. ($8) (212-475-7710) Event Website Note: this event runs April 19, May 3, 17, and June 7
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM) At this Speed-Dating event, meet lots of guys ages 20s & 30s one-on-one for a series of 3-minute dates, then get a free mingling period to meet anyone else in the room. Tell us which men you want a second date with, and minutes later you find out your matches. This is a great opportunity to meet guys for time-efficient face-to-face contact and see what kind of chemistry is there. It�s a lot of fun and could lead to meeting someone special! ($20) (212-971-1084) [email protected] Event Website
(City Center Main Stage, 131 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019) (8PM) FREE Pre-Show Reception at 6:30 PM featuring Complimentary Drinks including Ty Ku Asian Citrus Liqueur! Performance at 8 PM. Imagine a world where flirting is a capital crime�and the executioner is first in line to be punished! That's exactly what happens in THE MIKADO, widely considered to be the pinnacle of Gilbert and Sullivan's collaboration. With a witty libretto, a sparkling score, and some of the duo's most famous songs, this topically updated, �trusty production has everything an admirer of music could want.� (The New York Times) (50% off tkts) Event Website
(Staten Island, NY) Organized by Community Health Action of Staten Island LGBT Health and Wellness Program. Event Website
(Central Park) The original women-only road race will lead thousands of women on a 10K course through Central Park. Event Website
(Madison Square Park, 23rd St and Madison Ave, New York, NY 10011) (12Noon � 6pm) The weekend-long event takes place every June and brings together the country�s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a hundred thousand barbecue enthusiasts. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Madison Square Park, the Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party attracts people from near and far to sustain and celebrate America�s authentic culinary and musical traditions. (pay per plate) Event Website Note: this event runs June 7 - 8
(Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014) (8pm) An intimate peek into the psyche of Montgomery Clift. The Rarest of Birds conveys Clift's importance as a great leading man in Hollywood as well as his personal suffering as individual who never came to terms with his homosexuality. ($18) Event Website Note: this event runs June 7, 10, 21, 28 - 29, 1 - 2, and 4
(Elizabeth Park, Hartford, Connecticut) (11am - 5pm) Plenty of vendors, food and family fun with great entertainers. The Connecticut State Department of Children and Families is a sponsor this year and will be talking about how they want to encourage GLBTI couples to foster and adopt children in need of good homes. Event Website Starting Today
(Puck Building, 293 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012) (11am � 6pm) Buy comics, comix, graphic novels, as well as prints and original artwork. Entertainment and educational panel sessions. Event Website This event runs through June 8
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