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Exploring Elsewhere : Gender Pioneer Artemis Smith LIVE @ Jefferson Market Library June 5th!

Exploring Elsewhere : Gender Pioneer Artemis Smith LIVE @ Jefferson Market Library June 5th!

She Called “Come Out of the Closet” Come Hear Gender Pioneer Artemis Smith Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6 – 8 p.m. Jefferson Market Library 425 6th Avenue, New York, NY Come meet and hear the 1950’s homophile activist and best-selling lesbian pulp fiction author Artemis Smith give a futurist talk entitled “Somewhere Way Over The...
The 10th Annual @HowlFestival Schedule of Events May 31st through June 2nd! #artaroundthepark

The 10th Annual @HowlFestival Schedule of Events May 31st through June 2nd! #artaroundthepark

For more than a century, the East Village has been home to poets, jazz musicians, Vaudeville and Yiddish theatre, artists represented by blue chip galleries and those painting in the subways, rock stars, and performance artists. Building on this tradition and inspired by long time East Village resident Allen Ginsberg’s epic poem, the HOWL! Festival...
Chauncey Chat : The Various Stages of DJ McDonald,  Lead Curator of #DanceFest 2013

Chauncey Chat : The Various Stages of DJ McDonald, Lead Curator of #DanceFest 2013

Our Social Media guru Chauncey recently fashioned a chat with his Dance Parade colleague DJ McDonald, this year’s Lead Curator for DanceFest, the festival that immediately follows the parade every year in Tompkins Square Park. The DanceFest 2013 program was comprised of four stages in total as well as a handful of site-specific performances planned...
DO SOMETHING : March in Response To Hate Crimes Against The LGBT Community Monday, May 20th

DO SOMETHING : March in Response To Hate Crimes Against The LGBT Community Monday, May 20th

  A lot of attention and energy is surely focused on same sex marriage and marriage equality but just because members of the LGBT Community are able to profess their love legally, it certainly does not mean we are invincible.  Early this morning, the third tragic hate crime against a member of the LGBT Community...
The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame : Master of Gay Erotic Manga Book Signing @ The Standard 5/15

The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame : Master of Gay Erotic Manga Book Signing @ The Standard 5/15

Chip Kidd, The Standard, ARTBOOK | D.A.P. and PictureBox invite you to join Gengoroh Tagame in celebrating the release of his new book.  Thanks to our friend Ricardo for the heads up about this event!   Gay.   Erotic.  Manga?   We shall soon see what those three things together will bring. The Passion of...
CUTLOG Art Festival Takes Over The Clemente on the LES May 9-13

CUTLOG Art Festival Takes Over The Clemente on the LES May 9-13

The Clemente 107 Suffolk St New York, NY 10002 USA Become a fan on Facebook and check out updates and photos cutlog NY 2013 After four successful years in Paris, cutlog art fair is pleased to announce the launch of its first New York edition from May 9-13, 2013. Approximately 45 galleries and curators will...
Untapped Capital : Catch @ArtinOddPlaces 2013 NUMBER Previews at IDEAS CITY StreetFest

Untapped Capital : Catch @ArtinOddPlaces 2013 NUMBER Previews at IDEAS CITY StreetFest

We have never heard of The NEW IDEAS Festival until we were invited to the event by the fine folks over at Art in Odd Places.  The festival takes place from May 1st through the 4th culminating with a overload of the artsy at their annual StreetFest on the Lower East Side. Art in Odd...
#DanceEventi to Continue @DanceParadeNYC IDD Celebration with DJ Huggy Bear on Monday, April 29th

#DanceEventi to Continue @DanceParadeNYC IDD Celebration with DJ Huggy Bear on Monday, April 29th

#DanceEventi Rain or shine, celebrate International Dance Day April 29 @ 5-7pm Put on your dancing shoes and join the party. We are getting our “Psy” on April 29 in conjunction with International Dance Day and ALL are welcome! Free entry. With music by DJ Huggy Bear from 5-7pm and all day long dance moves from Under...
2013 HOWL Festival Art Around The Park June 1st and 2nd : Artists!  Submit Your Proposals!

2013 HOWL Festival Art Around The Park June 1st and 2nd : Artists! Submit Your Proposals!

Art Around the Park Howl Festival 2013 is coming this Summer to Tompkins Square Park!   A live action weekend-long event involving 140 artists of all ages turns an 8 foot high, 900 foot long blank “canvas” encircling the exterior of Tompkins Square Park into an explosion of color and creativity.  This year, for the...
@DanceParadeNYC Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Dance Residencies That Turn Kids Into "Stars on Broadway"!

@DanceParadeNYC Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Dance Residencies That Turn Kids Into “Stars on Broadway”!

Dance Parade launches its very first Kickstarter Campaign to help fund our Community Engagement Education Programs!   We at Dance Parade do more than produce the parade and festival–Through our Community Engagement Education Program we offer engaging dance curriculum to under-resourced communities.  Beginning April 15th, we will offer five week-long Dance Residency Programs to Community...
SWISH Teams Up With Duane Reade For Spring Essentials Collection Drive

SWISH Teams Up With Duane Reade For Spring Essentials Collection Drive

As part of National Volunteer Week, members of SWISH will be hosting their annual Spring Collection Drive at Duane Reade on April 27th in Times Square.  Donations collected will be divided between two organizations:     SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...
Housing Works Annual Design on a Dime Benefit Opening Night Reception Thursday, April 25th at Metropolitan Pavillion!

Housing Works Annual Design on a Dime Benefit Opening Night Reception Thursday, April 25th at Metropolitan Pavillion!

On April 25, 2013, Housing Works will present New York City’s most popular interior design benefit event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. Design on a Dime features more than 50 of the world’s top interior designers, who create unforgettable room vignettes with new merchandise, which is donated and then sold for 50 to 70...
The Q-Raider Reinvents "Me Love You Long Time*" For Boston Center Of The Arts February 15th Through April 7th

The Q-Raider Reinvents “Me Love You Long Time*” For Boston Center Of The Arts February 15th Through April 7th

The Q-Raider aka Edwin Ramoran recently packed up a whole show’s worth of artwork and took the journey to Boston to install his group exhibition called “Me Love You Long Time”.  The show was curated by Edwin and organized by Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art, located in Newark, NJ.  Aljira, where Edwin has worked...
Pucker Up For The World's Largest Queer Kiss At The Stroke Of Midnight (CST) on Valentine's Day, February 14th!

Pucker Up For The World’s Largest Queer Kiss At The Stroke Of Midnight (CST) on Valentine’s Day, February 14th!

We zapped this straight from the event page on Facebook and wanted to share the smooch!   Check it out and stock up on chapstick, lip gloss and binaca!   It is a worldwide event so let everyone you think would want to be a part of such a beautiful celebration of the magical power...
Strike, Dance And Rise With One Billion Rising To End Violence Against Women @ Hammerstein Ballroom Thursday, February 14th

Strike, Dance And Rise With One Billion Rising To End Violence Against Women @ Hammerstein Ballroom Thursday, February 14th

  On February 14, 1998, Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues started a global movement, and it all began at the Hammerstein Ballroom! 15 years later we are celebrating a revolution! Join V-Day & ONE BILLION RISING back at the Hammerstein Ballroom on February 14, 2013 to STRIKE, DANCE, and RISE to show our commitment to ending violence...
Bachelor(ette) Auction Featured At First Ever Valentine's Vamp @ Rebel Saturday, February 9th to benefit The New Bronx LGBTQ Center!

Bachelor(ette) Auction Featured At First Ever Valentine’s Vamp @ Rebel Saturday, February 9th to benefit The New Bronx LGBTQ Center!

Ladies and gentlemen, Singles who are ready to mingles and those of you in one of those ‘open relationships’…get all dressed up because you have somewhere to go on Saturday, February 9th.   Just in time for one of the most loved and hated holidays (depending upon your relationship status of course),  an amazing celebrity...
NYC*Gratitude : "Return of the Light" Saturday, December 8th at Electric Warehouse @DanceParadeNYC Marquee Beneficiary Once Again!

NYC*Gratitude : “Return of the Light” Saturday, December 8th at Electric Warehouse @DanceParadeNYC Marquee Beneficiary Once Again!

NYC Gratitude will be hosting its annual dance party/multi-media extravaganza on Saturday, December 8th at The Electric Warehouse in Brooklyn.  Once again, along with FIGMENT and various Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Organizations and artists and families affected by the hurricane, Dance Parade will be one of the event’s marquee beneficiaries this year.   Chosen for...
SWISH Gives Thanks and More Thanks with Two Happy Hours to benefit The Ali Forney Center!

SWISH Gives Thanks and More Thanks with Two Happy Hours to benefit The Ali Forney Center!

We have always been avid supporters of the superheroes at SWISH and their tireless efforts of raising money and awareness of a long list of LGBT charities and non-profit organizations over the years.   This Monday and Friday, they have organized two separate happy hour benefits from Hell’s Kitchen to The East Village in support...
The Will Clark Show feat. P*rno Bingo November 1st with Jack Mackenroth & Beardonna!

The Will Clark Show feat. P*rno Bingo November 1st with Jack Mackenroth & Beardonna!

To help get yourself into the NYC groove, the show must go on!   Thursday, November 1st, The Will Clark Show feat. P*rno Bingo, like every other Thursday, will be a show not to be missed!   Not only is former Project Runway contestant Jack Mackenroth making an appearance but an H.O.D. favourite person alert...
@DanceParadeNYC Season 2013 Lift Off at Taj Lounge Tuesday, November 13th!

@DanceParadeNYC Season 2013 Lift Off at Taj Lounge Tuesday, November 13th!

Dance Parade New York‘s 2013 Lift Off Event @ Taj Restaurant & Lounge on Tuesday, November 13th from 6-9pm! Come and meet the team…prospective volunteers are certainly welcome!   It’s the very first Social of the 2013 Season! Lift Off @ The Taj 48 West 21st Street (bet 5/6 aves) Tuesday November 13th 6-9pmJoin the organizers of...
Who has Super Powers and Special Abilities?   Scooter La Forge Solo Exhibit @ Munch Gallery Opening Reception Friday, October 26th

Who has Super Powers and Special Abilities? Scooter La Forge Solo Exhibit @ Munch Gallery Opening Reception Friday, October 26th

One of the hardest working artists we know in New York City and beyond is the one and only Scooter LaForge!  His art and artistic notoriety is gaining momentum lately in ways an artist only dreams of and in ways that he truly deserves.  We’ve gotten to know Scooter better and better over the past...
From NYC to Argentina and back : Darin Wixon Exclusives at 2nd Annual Queer Works @ Housing Works Hell's Kitchen

From NYC to Argentina and back : Darin Wixon Exclusives at 2nd Annual Queer Works @ Housing Works Hell’s Kitchen

Housing Works Thrift Shop in Hell’s Kitchen will be hosting its Second Annual Queer Works Art Event Week in June for Gay Pride Month!   The event began last year as a way for local LGBT artists and their allies to expand their horizons and commercial exposure while helping to raise money for the myriad projects...
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