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12th Annual Holly Folly Festival (Provincetown, MA)

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june 19, 2008 / thursday

Drag Show Video Verite

(Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library, 111 Amsterdam Avenue (at 65th St), New York, NY 10023) (6-8pm) Drag Show Video Verite gathers and screens rare film and video that captures the faces and places, past and present of NYC's vibrant drag scene. This year's all new edition includes footage spanning 50 plus years and a who's who of NYC's male and female impersonators. Taylor Mac's music video "If You See Something Say Something" will make its world premiere as part of the program. After Party later that evening at the Stonewall Inn hosted by Sweetie with special live performances at 11pm. (Free) (212 642-0142) Event Website

4th Annual Safer Sex In The City 2008

(Duvet, 45 West 21st Street, Bet. 5th & 6th Avenues, New York, NY 10010) (6pm) Jack Mackenroth and Kevin Christiana from Bravo's hit show Project Runway host this fabulous evening featuring the cast of Naked Boys Singing!, Playboy Playmates, premier DJ Vic Latino, hit singer amberRose Marie, club sensation Grace Garland, sexpert JamYe WaXman and many other special guests. Event Website

Center Voices presents Chandler Burr, New York Times Scent Editor

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Take an olfactory journey of the world with New York Times perfume critic Chandler Burr. Your senses will be stimulated by raw materials obtained by perfume houses from the four corners of the globe -- everywhere from Haiti (vetiver) to Indonesia (patchouli) and India (jasmine) to Bulgaria (roses).� His new book, The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris & New York tells two parallel stories: the first about a year Burr spent for The New Yorker magazine in Paris behind the scenes at Herm�s watching legendary perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena create the Herm�s scent �Un Jardin sur le Nil�; and the second about a year (beginning with an article for The New York Times inside Coty with Sarah Jessica Parker as she directed the making of her perfume �Lovely.� ($10) Event Website

LEGAL COMMUNITY SUMMER RECEPTION & PRO-BONO AWARDS CEREMONY

(Outten & Golden, LLP, 3 Park Ave, 29th Fl, New York, NY 10016) (6pm) Celebrate the following honorees for their Outstanding Pro Bono Service for New York's Transgender Community: Cadwalader, Wickersham, & Taft LLP, Matthew Carmody of Housing Works, & Anya Mukarji-Connolly of Peter Cicchino Youth Project, Urban Justice Center. Event Website

I THINK OF YOU WHEN I

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (7pm) A one-night-only program of diverse performances presented in conjunction with Pink & Bent: Art of Queer Women. The performers' work spans the breadth and explores the depth of queer experience in both subtle and overt ways. Some are drag kings, some are lesbian icons, some are superheroes, some are two-dimensional, and some are not women. Emcee Murray Hill. ($8 suggested donation) Event Website

Walk Like A Man: An Evening with Uptown Express

(Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, New York, NY 10010) (7:30pm) Come and celebrate the release of Uptown Express� new CD, �Walk Like A Man� with two very special concerts at NYC�s hottest cabaret, The Metropolitan Room. James Followell, Music Director with special guest Lina Koutrakos. Big Apple Performing Arts ($25 & 2 drink min) (212-206-0440) Event Website

Note: this event runs June 19, and 26

Ongoing Events

through June 21

The 8th Annual OUT LIKE THAT! Festival

(Various Locations, Bronx) The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance puts on a full program of OUT entertainment. Event Website

This event runs June 6 - 21

through June 21

BABA, Black Artists' Expressions of Father Group Show

(Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery, 2611 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Studio 2N, (btwn West 139 & 140th Sts), New York, NY 10030) An eclectic mix of black visual artists and media, including painting, ceramics, photography and mixed media presenting work around the topic of BABA, which means "father" in several languages in Africa including Swahili, Shona, Zulu and Ndebele. Artist Reception: Saturday, June 14, 4-6pm. (212.875.7725) Event Website

This event runs May 30 - June 21

through June 22

Top Girls

(Biltmore Theater, 261 West 47th St, New York, NY 10036) Set at the Top Girls Employment Agency in London in the early 1980s, this play tells the story of Marlene, an ambitious career woman who has just been appointed head of the firm. (Top Girls) Event Website

This event runs April 15 - June 22

through June 26

Human Rights Watch International Film Festival

(Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 West 65th St, New York, NY 10023) Through the eyes of committed and courageous filmmakers, experience the heroic stories of activists and survivors from all over the world. Event Website

This event runs June 12 - 26

through June 27

18th Annual Channel Thirteen�s Watch OUT!

(Channel 13) Channel Thirteen presents a series of provocative, moving, fun and inspirational LGBT films and documentaries throughout Pride Month. Event Website

This event runs June 15 - 27

through June 28

PINK & BENT: Art of Queer Women

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) The goal of this show is to present audiences with a visual experience that depicts the many threads that sew queer women together as a community. Works on display by nearly 50 artists including such notable names as Judy Chicago, Harmony Hammond, G.B. Jones, The Guerilla Girls, Phranc and Joan E. Biren (JEB), hanging alongside up-and-coming artists. Event Website

This event runs May 20 - June 28

through June 28

JVC Jazz Festival New York

(Various Locations) Considered one of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world. Event Website

This event runs June 15 - 28

through June 29

Single Black Female

(The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) (Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays and Sundays a) Openly gay director/actor Coleman Domingo (currently appearing on Broadway in "Passing Strange" helms the limited Off-Broadway engagement of Lisa B. Thompson's sassy comedy "Single Black Female" -- about single black women and their search for love, dignity and clothes. Starring Soara-Joye Ross (from "Jerry Springer: The Opera" and "Dance of the Vampires") and Riddick Marie, the new play takes a comic look at the pleasures and perils of being a single, middle-class woman who has everything she wants and needs, except more R-E-S-P-E-C-T -- and a man! ($30) (646-223-3010) Event Website

This event runs June 10 - 29

through June 29

Shakespeare in the Park presents Hamlet

(Delacorte Theater, Central Park at 81st St, New York, NY 10024) The Public Theater presents a new production of Shakespeare�s famous play, starring Michael Stuhlbarg. Event Website

This event runs May 27 - June 29

through July 5

Fever

(Dionysus Theater, 270 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018) (8pm) FEVER is set on a scorching desert landscape. Under a relentless sun, two great warriors and mortal enemies, Atrox and Bonitas, have momentarily retired to their corners. Atrox enlists a handsome young soldier to his cause, the seduction and capture of Bonitas. FEVER tells the story of two legendary Generals who clash in a desperate struggle to win the soul and affections of a young man. ($25) Event Website

This event runs May 22 - July 5

through July 13

Arias With A Twist

(Here, 145 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013) Two national treasures unleash their epic imaginations to conjure a modern and intimate fantasy. Twist�s signature magic envelopes Joey Arias� legendary voice, transporting us to unpredictable worlds, channeling ecstatic desires, lavish nightmares and bizarre premonitions in a bejeweled cabinet of curiosities that could only be found in one of downtown's last enclaves for bohemian New York style. Event Website

This event runs June 12 - July 13

through July 13

Sex in Design/Design in Sex

(Museum of Sex, 233 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016) Highlights the best and most compelling sexually inspired contemporary designs from around the world. Event Website

This event runs January 31 - July 13

through July 13

Amazonia Design, Fashion and Sustainable Economy

(World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery, 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281) Objects by contemporary designers from the Amazon region who utilize raw materials in their work. Event Website

This event runs April 17 - July 13

through July 18

Takashi Murakami

(Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238) The most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami includes more than ninety works in various media that span the artist�s entire career, installed in more than 18,500 square feet of gallery space. ($10/$8) Event Website

This event runs April 5 - July 18

through July 26

BRiDGE as iCON

(Tabla Rasa Gallery, 224 48th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220) Artists Reception: Sunday, May 25, 2008, 2 - 4:30pm. In celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, Tabla Rasa Gallery presents BRIDGE as ICON. This exhibition offers substantive artwork inspired by the world's best known bridge. The universally recognized Gothic arches provide a soaring visual metaphor for the spirit of ingenuity. As the omnipresent symbol of Brooklyn itself, the bridge has been an inspiration for poetry, cinema, music, advertising, as well as painting and graphic arts. Whether literal or symbolic, each artwork captures an individual essence of connection. (Free) [email protected] Event Website

This event runs May 22 - July 26

through July 27

Emergence / Governor's Island Summer Season

(Governor's Island, Ferries leave from Battery Maritime Building, South and Whitehall, Manhattan) Experimental, participatory art involving more than 30 artists/art collectives working in a variety of media, including artist talks, workshops and performances. Historic Building 14 on Governors Island is transformed from an abandoned outpost into an interactive, three-dimensional living exhibit. (Free) Event Website

This event runs May 30 - July 27

through July 31

ROCKERS

(Morrison Hotel Gallery, 313 Bowery at Bleecker St, New York, NY 10003) Nearly 300 photographs taken by rock-and-roll chronicler Bob Gruen in conjunction with the publication of his latest book, ROCKERS. For more than thirty years, Gruen has been documenting such acts as the Sex Pistols, the Rolling Stones, the Clash, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, New York Dolls, Blondie, Kiss, the Who, and many more. In the center of the gallery is a re-created teenager's bedroom, the walls lined with pictures of musicians ripped out of magazines, all taken by Gruen. Event Website

This event runs June 15 - July 31

through August 9

Celebrate Brooklyn!

(Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215) (8pm) A fun and fantastic lineup of summer entertainment in the forms of world music, pop, hip hop, dance, silent films with live scores, readings and more. Artists include: July 12: Beth Orton; July 25: Philip Glass Ensemble; July 31: Mark Morris Dance Group; August 3: African Guitar Festival; August 7: Alvin Ailey II; and August 8: Lila Downs. Event Website

This event runs June 12 - August 9

through August 10

Playing the Building

(Battery Maritime Ferry Building, 10 South St, New York, NY 10004) David Byrne's massive installation in the historic Battery Maritime Building features an organ that triggers sounds from its metal beams, pipes and electrical conduits that invites you to play along. Event Website

This event runs May 1 - August 10

through August 21

Fourth Annual LGBT NYC Photo Club Exhibition

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Summer Exhibits series featuring As We See It, the fourth annual exhibition of works by our Photo Club. Nearly 100 works from club members will be on display for As We See It, representing a wide variety of themes, styles and techniques. Work is available for purchase directly from the photographer and 25% of all sales will be donated directly to The Center. (free) (646-338-3627) [email protected] Event Website

This event runs June 9 - August 21

through August 24

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy

(Broadway Theater, 1681 Broadway, New York, NY 10019) (Previews June 16, Opens June 26) An exotic encounter inspired by nature�s unpredictable creations that are brought to life by an international cast of soaring aerialists, spinebending contortionists, acrobats, jugglers and musicians. Event Website

This event runs June 16 - August 24

through August 26

Big Apple Softball League

(Various Locations) (Weekends) Celebrating its 31st Anniversary, the league includes both competitive and recreational teams. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Event Website

This event runs May 26 - August 26

through August 31

The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef

(Winter Garden, World Financial Center) This colorful crocheted panoply of kelps, corals and anemones is an homage to Earth�s endangered coral reefs. Event Website

This event runs April 5 - August 31

through September 7

Polaroids: Mapplethorpe

(Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave at 75th St, New York, NY 10021) This special exhibition traces Robert Mapplethorpe's use of instant photography from 1970 to 1975. Included are self-portraits, figure studies, still lifes, and portraits of lovers and friends including Patti Smith, Sam Wagstaff, and Marianne Faithfull. Many of these small, intimate photographs convey tenderness and vulnerability. Others depict a toughness and immediacy that would give way in later years to more classical form. Unlike the highly crafted images Mapplethorpe staged in the studio and became famous for, these disarming pictures are marked by spontaneity and invention. Event Website

This event runs May 3 - September 7

through September 7

The 183rd Annual: An Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary American Art

(National Academy Museum, 1083 Fifth Ave at 89th St, New York, NY 10128, 212-369-4880) An exceptional selection of contemporary works by over 125 of the finest artists from across the country. This Annual consists of works by newly emerging artists and established artists, providing an exhibition of diverse ideas, mediums, and techniques. Event Website

This event runs May 29 - September 7

through September 28

JellyNYC Pool Parties at McCarren Park

(McCarren Park Pool, Lorimer St btwn Driggs Ave & Bayard St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211) Mix kids water games like Slip 'n Slide and indie, rock, dance and world bands, and you've got THE coolest way to spend your summer Sundays! (Free) Event Website

This event runs June 6 - September 28

through September 28

Magic in Ancient Egypt: Image, Word and Reality

(Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238) How the Egyptians, known throughout the ancient world for their expertise in magic, addressed the unknown forces of the universe is explored in this exhibition of twenty objects from the Brooklyn Museum's world-famous collection. Event Website

This event runs January 1 - September 28

through October 10

Piano in the Park

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (12Noon - 1:45pm) Monday through Fridays. New artist every week performing for the public. Including Junior Mance, Armen Donelian, Joel Forrester, Russ Kassoff, Mike LeDonne, Todd Robbins, Yuka Aikawa, Dona Carter, Dan Manjovi, Deanna Witkowski, Roy Eaton, Victor Lin, Frank Owens, Jill McManus, Larry Ham, Luiz Simas, Ayako Shirasaki. Event Website

This event runs May 19 - October 10

through October 31

The Woods Campground

(Pocono Mountains, PA) The Woods Campground is a private, members-only, alternative campground catering to LGBT campers 18 years of age and older. Event Website

This event runs May 23 - October 31

through November 2

Henry Moore Sculpture at the Garden

(New York Botanical Garden, 200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458) This landmark presentation of monumental works will be the largest outdoor installation of Henry Moore sculpture in one location in the U.S. Event Website

This event runs May 24 - November 2

through November 8

Arbiters of Style: Women at the Forefront of Fashion

(FIT, 27th St & 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001) This exhibition features work by female designers as well as clothing and accessories worn by female department store executives, influential clients, magazine editors, muses and models. Event Website

This event runs May 21 - November 8

through December 31

Oscar Wilde in NYC Guided Walking Tour

(By Request) This tour is based on new and unique research into the people and places Oscar Wilde visited in the NY of the gilded age. Event Website

This event runs January 1 - December 31

Recurring Events this Thursday

Service & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) The world's oldest and largest not-profit agency dedicated to serving LGBT senior citizens. Activities include Daytime Discussion, Art Studio, 75+, Support Group, Scrabble & Bridge and Women's and Men's activities. Event Website

This event runs Monday through Friday

Chelsea Classics

(Chelsea Cinema, 23rd St btwn 7 & 8th Aves) Revisit your favorite film classics on the big screen. Hedda Lettuce entertains. Fun and prizes throughout the evening. Event Website

This event runs Thursdays