Weekend Preview: DC Weekend Preview – Cruel Summer Edition
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Happy Thursday, dear readers! This past week marked the first full official week of Summer 2009 and the weather was glorious (which was a nice change of pace since it had been raining since, like, April). So what’s with the title? Actually, due a series of random events (which will be detailed in next week’s What We’re Listening To post), I rediscovered an old Ace of Base cd and it has been the soundtrack to all of my workouts this past week. Included on the cd (a physical cd – crazy!) is the group’s cover of the Bananarama song “Cruel Summer,” a song which was once featured prominently on the best summer-themed mixed tape I’ve ever made. One listen took me instantly back to the summers of yore and did more in terms of getting me into the spirit of the season than any solstice or sunny day ever could.
Below are a few suggestions of how you might spend this first full weekend of summer, cruel or otherwise. Got an event you think TNG readers should know about? Leave the details in the comment below and email them to events@thenewgay.net and we’ll throw them up on the calendar ASAP!
Tonight
- Gets your rocks off (sorry, I had to) at Pop Rocks at Duplex Diner, the only dance party to serve up both pop music and candy! Details: Duplex Diner, 2004 18th Street NW, Free.
- TNG favorites Pansy Division play Velvet Lounge tonight – show them some love! Details: Velvet Lounge, 915 U St NW, Doors: 7:30 p.m., Show 9:00 p.m., 18+, $10.
Friday
- Celebrate National HIV Testing Day a day early with the Whitman-Walker Clinic’s expanded free mobile HIV testing. Details: Old Convention Center site, 10th and H Streets, NW, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Explore issues of gender and masculinity through the medium of photography at the opening of J. Aiden Simon’s exhibit entitled Member at the DC Center. Details: The DC Center, 1111 14th Street NW, Suite 350, 5:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m., Free.
Saturday
- Join the Whitman-Walker Clinic for their second day of free HIV testing in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Details: “P Street Beach,” 23rd and P Streets, NW, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., and Dupont Circle, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Meet other queer DC vegetarians at Veg Out’s casual coffee shop get-together at Jolt & Bolt. Details: Jolt & Bolt Coffee and Tea House, 1918 18th Street, NW (19th and T/U, Streets), 3:00 p.m.
- Enjoy a summer-y day in the great out-of-doors with us for our monthly TNG Day in the Park at Kalorama Park. Details: Kalorama Park, intersection of Columbia Road, Kalorama Road, and 19th Street, NW, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Rock the suburbs with the uproarious variety show CRACK: Suburbia…There Goes the Neighborhood at Town. Details: TOWN Danceboutique, 2009 8th Street NW, Performance: 10:00 p.m. Doors: 9:00 p.m., Tickets are available at the door on the night of the show, General admission seating: $8; ticket price includes admission to TOWN after the show.
- Finish up your fun-filled Saturday with some dancing at SHIFT at Cobalt. Details: Cobalt, 1639 R Street, NW, 10:00 p.m., Free before 11:00 p.m., $5 cover after, $5 philly special (shot of Jim Beam and a PBR), $4 rail drinks/beers, $2 cans of PBR.
Sunday
- Support queer musicians by checking out NY-based band The Shondes as they play the Black Cat. Details: Black Cat Backstage, 1811 14th Street, NW, 9:00 p.m., $10.
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