This post was submitted by John "Jolly" Bavoso

Happy Weekend, DC peeps! I spent my day off yesterday trying to make some much needed headway on my soon-to-be-due graduate thesis on African feminist approaches to peacebuilding and post-conflict societal transformation (yeah, don’t ask). As an unintended side effect, my already ardent feminist tendency have been ramped up and visions of caterwauling about the patriarchy have been dancing in my head. Don’t you hate with then happens? Anyway, it doesn’t take an overdose of femiladyism to see a common theme of DC events this weekend: celebrating women’s words, whether they come from a poet, singer, author or storyteller.

As always, if you know of an event coming up that you think your fellow TNG readers might enjoy, send the details to events@thenewgay.net and/or leave them in the comments below and we’ll throw them up on the calendar ASAP. And don’t forget, you can always find out about all kinds of DC-related events and stories by following the TNGDC Twitter feed.

Tonight

• Help mothertongue, a community-based organization founded to provide a safe space where all women and girls may have their creative and artistic voices heard, celebrate their 11th anniversary at their fundraiser. Details: The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Doors: 8:00 p.m.; Show: 9:00 p.m., Entry is free, with a suggested donation of $5 to support mothertongue’s continuing work.
• Remember when Brenda lost her virginity to Dylan on prom night? Well Peach Pit, the 90s dance party at the Dahlak, is gonna be so much better than that! Details: Dahlak Restaurant, 1771 U Street NW, 10:00 p.m.m No Cover.

Friday

• Enjoy a fabulous food and great storytelling at Food and Folklore, a new monthly series wrapped in the spirit of gifted storyteller and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston’s brand of hospitality, at Eatonville restaurant. Detail: Eatonville Restaurant, 2121 14th St. NW, 6:30 p.m., $45 (plus tax and tip), Reservations are required as space is limited. For reservations or information call, 202-332-ZORA (9672) or email foodandfolklore@gmail.com.
• Support good queer lady band music as the State Of, with special guest Tiik w/G.U.T.S., drop by Chief Ike’s Mambo Room. Details: Chief Ike’s Mambo Room, 1725 Columbia Rd, NW, 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., $10.
• After you’ve enjoyed the State Of’s show, head upstairs to the after-party, TNG’s own She.Rex, featuring the ladies of rock and roll spun by lady DJs and lady bartenders serving up cheap beers. Details: Chief Ike’s — Upstairs, 1725 Columbia Rd, NW, 9:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m., 21+.

Sunday

• Learn something new Sunday when Eatonville Restaurant presents Zora Neale Hurston biographer Valerie Boyd, author of Wrapped In Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston. Details: Eatonville Restaurant, 2121 14th St. NW, 4:00 p.m., Free and open to the public.

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