Metro Weekly

2014: Year in Preview

From Stonewall Darts to World AIDS Day, a range of dates await

When you’re done enjoying all the Scene shots from 2013, have a taste what’s ahead in the coming year. (All information subject to change.)

JANUARY

WENESDAY, JAN. 8

Presented by Mayor’s Office for GLBT Affairs, GLOV, US Attorney’s Office
The DC Center
2000 14th St. NW, suite 105
6:30 p.m.
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org

THURSDAY, JAN. 9

Stonewall Darts Season-Open Mixer
Times and location TBA
stonewallsports.org

FRIDAY, JAN. 10

LEZ Sing: HRC Ladies Karaoke Contest
Phase 1
525 8th St. SE
$5
202-628-4160
hrc.org

TUESDAY, JAN. 14

Center Global, program of The DC Center, 2nd Annual Reception
$10 donation
Mova Lounge, 2204 14th St. NW
5:30 to 8 p.m.
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

Protecing Our Diversity: A Criminal Justice Forum
Presented by Mayor’s Office for GLBT Affairs and others
Old Council Chambers
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
DC.outreach@usdoj.gov

Mayor’s GLBT Advisory Committee
First meeting of 2014
441 4th St. NW
Citywide Conference Room, 11th Floor
6:30-8:30 p.m.
202-727-9493
www.lgbt.dc.gov

THURSDAY, JAN. 16

Creating an Age-Friendly City for LGBT Older Adults 
Presented by Mayor’s Office for GLBT Affairs
6 p.m.
George Washington University
Government Hall
710 21st St. NW
202-727-9493
lgbt.dc.gov

FRIDAY TO MONDAY, JAN. 17 TO 20

Centaur MC’s Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave. NW
Registration $180
leatherweekend.com

MONDAY, JAN. 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
mlkday.gov

THURSDAY, JAN. 23

Capital Pride’s ”Pride Reveal”
W Washington D.C.
515 15th St. NW
7 p.m. to Midnight
Tickets TBA
202-719-5304
capitalpride.org

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

Brother, Help Thyself Annual Grants/Awards Reception
Ziegfeld’s/Secrets
1824 Half St. SW
2-4 p.m.
(Snow date Saturday, Feb. 1)
brotherhelpthyself.net

TUESDAY, JAN. 28

Equality Virginia Day of Action 2014
Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad St., Richmond
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislative Reception
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
804-643-4816
equalityvirginia.org

FEBRUARY

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

FRIDAY, FEB. 7

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
blackaidsday.org

SATURDAY, FEB. 8

Team DC’s Winter Casino Night
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St. NW
8 p.m.
teamdc.org

FRIDAY, FEB. 14

SMYAL holds XO Dance for LGBTQ Youth
Location TBA
Free
7-10 p.m.
202-546-5940
smyal.org

SATURDAY, FEB. 15

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents Passion
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G St. NW
3 and 8 p.m.
Tickets $39
202-293-1548
gmcw.org

SUNDAY, FEB. 16

Washington DC Her HRC
Location TBA
VIP reception 7 p.m., $50
Party 8 p.m., $15
202-628-4160
hrc.org

MONDAY, FEB. 17

Maryland Coalition for Trans Equality Lobby Day Rally
Lawyer’s Mall
Annapolis
5 p.m.
410-685-6567
equalitymaryland.org

TUESDAY, FEB. 18

Capital Pride Volunteer Kick-Off
Location and time TBA
capitalpride.org

MARCH

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Stonewall Bocce begins
Start date TBA, runs through May
Registration $40-$45
stonewallsports.org


CAGLCC’s 6th Annual Mega Networking and Social Event
Date, time and location TBA
caglcc.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Leading with Pride GSA Conference
Location and time TBA
Free
202-546-5940
smyal.org

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

The DC Center’s 9th annual Oscar party: Glamour, Glitter and Gold
Venue and time TBA
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization, annual Gala & Dance
JW Marriott
1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
6 p.m.
Tickets $250
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

Youth Working Group, a program of The DC Center, Annual Reception
$10 donation
Mova Lounge, 2204 14th St. NW
5:30 to 8 p.m.
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 14-16

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents Von Trapped
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st St. NW
Friday, Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.
Tickets $29-$54
202-293-1548
gmcw.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

3rd Annual Sheroes of the Movement Awards Reception
Presented by Mayor’s Office for GLBT Affairs
Time and location
TBA 
202-727-9493
lgbt.dc.gov

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

Miss Gay DC America Pageant
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
6 p.m.
Tickets $10
missgaydcamerica.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

DC’s Different Drummers Symphonic/Wind Spring Concert
7:30-9 p.m.
Location, tickets TBA
dcdd.org

APRIL

CAGLCC Annual Awards Dinner
Date, location and tickets TBA
caglcc.org

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance 43rd Anniversary Reception
Date, location and tickets TBA
glaa.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Equality Virginia’s 11th Annual Commonwealth Dinner
Times, location and tickets TBA
804-643-4816
equalityvirginia.org

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Whitman-Walker Health presents ”Be the Care” fundraiser
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW
6:30 p.m.
$150
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

Day of Silence
dayofsilence.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Team DC Spring Casino Night
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St. NW
8 p.m. to midnight
teamdc.org

MAY

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

METRO WEEKLY TURNS 20!

 Capital Pride holds annual Heroes Gala
Date, time and location TBA
capitalpride.org

Whitman-Walker Legal Services Program benefit, ”Going the Extra Mile”
Date, location, times and tickets TBA
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Metro Weekly Next Generation Awards
Location and times TBA
MetroWeekly.com

SUNDAY, MAY 18

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents A Gay Man’s Guide to Broadway
Kennedy Center
4 p.m.
Tickets TBA
202-293-1548
gmcw.org

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Capital TransPride
Times and location TBA
capitalpride.org/transpride

SUNDAY, MAY 18

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
bethegeneration.nih.gov

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, MAY 23 TO 25

DC Black Pride 2014
Full schedule and registration TBA
dcblackpride.org

SUNDAY, MAY 25

DC’s Different Drummers Spring Concert
2-5 p.m.
Location, tickets TBA
dcdd.org

JUNE

Latino GLBT History Project presents the 7th Annual DC Latino Pride
Date, time and location TBA
latinoglbthistory.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

Capital Pride Parade
Dupont Circle to Logan Circle
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
capitalpride.org

SMYAL presents the Youth Dance for Capital Pride
Ages 13-21
Free admission
7-10 p.m.
Location TBA
202-546-5940
smyal.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

Capital Pride Festival
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 6th Streets NW
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
capitalpride.org

FRIDAY-MONDAY, JUNE 13-23

Baltimore Gay Pride
Details TBA
baltimorepride.org

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 16-20

Next Generation Leadership Foundation 2014 Leadership Camp
Registration details TBA
nglf.org

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

National HIV Testing Day
aids.gov

JULY

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Capital Pride present the Water Park Festival
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave., Mitchellville, Md.
Times, tickets TBA
capitalpride.org

AUGUST

GSA Activist Camp
Free
Date and location TBA
202-546-5940
smyal.org

Chesapeake Pride Festival
Date and location TBA
chesapeakepridefestival.org

SEPTEMBER

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, SEPT. 15 TO OCT. 15

Next Generation Leadership Foundation Fall Reception
Date, time, location and tickets TBA
nglf.org

Brother, Help Thyself Gay and Lesbian Night at Kings Dominion
16000 Theme Park Way, Danville, Va.
Date, time and tickets TBA
brotherhelpthyself.net

National Black Justice Coalition holds Out on the Hill Black LGBT Leadership Summit
Dates and registration TBA
202-319-1552
nbjc.org

The DC Center holds annual Fall Reception
Date, time, location and tickets TBA
202-682-2245
thedccenter.org

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
aids.gov

Team DC 2014 Champions Awards
Time, location, tickets TBA
teamdc.org

OCTOBER

HRC 2013 National Dinner
Date, time, location and tickets TBA
hrcnationaldinner.org

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

National Coming Out Day

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
latinoaids.org

SATURDAY, OCT. 25

Whitman-Walker Health presents AIDS Walk Washington
Freedom Plaza
8 a.m.
Registration TBA
202-332-WALK
aidswalkwashington.org

TUESDAY, OCT. 28

28th Annual High Heel Race
17th Street NW, between Church and S Streets
6 p.m., race at 9
highheelracedc.com

NOVEMBER

SMYAL’s 30th Anniversary Fall Brunch
Date, location, times and tickets TBA
202-546-5940
smyal.org

CAGLCC presents the 3rd annual g.life Expo
Date, time and location TBA
Free
caglcc.org

THURSDAY, NOV. 20

Transgender Day of Remembrance
transgenderdor.org

DECEMBER

MONDAY, DEC. 1

World AIDS Day

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