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| Bisexual singer/songwriter, Joan Baez was one of the first artists to publicly
discuss her sexual orientation and one of the first female musicians to use her
music as a form of social activism. Baez performs at the George Washington University
Lisner Auditorium, 730 21St., NW, on Saturday, Oct. 25. (Photo by Dan Borris)
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GHOST, GHOULS AND GHASTLY GLEE: J.W. Arnold, music director at the Christ Church
Washington Parish, will present Halloween organ concerts at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30
p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Historic Congressional Cemetery, which has
become
a final resting place for many gay veterans. The cemetery is located at 1801
E St., SE. 202-543-0539.
BELLE & SEBASTIAN: There will be hipsters galore when Scotland’s
orchestral pop ensemble plays two shows on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the 9:30 Club,
815 V St., NW. Tickets for the first show are sold out, but to purchase tickets
for the 10:30 p.m. show call 202-393-0930 or visit www.930.com.
CANDY DULFER: The Dutch saxophonist who joined Prince on his “One Nite
Alone” tour last year, returns to the D.C. area on Saturday, Nov. 1,
at the Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Va. 703-549-7500.
SEKOU SUNDIATA: Incorporates blues, funk, jazz, Afro-Caribbean percussion
and references to John Coltrane and Miles Davis in his performances. The Harlem-born
poet performs at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday,
Oct. 25, 2700 F St., NW. Tickets $25, call 202-467-4600.
KEVIN CORDT: The gay trumpet player leads the Kevin Cordt Quartet every Friday
night, playing swing, bop, blues and Latin jazz in Mr. Henry’s smoke-free
upstairs bar, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE. For more information, call 202-546-6886.
JOAN BAEZ: The “Queen of Folk,” appears at the George Washington
University Lisner Auditorium, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 730 21st St., NW. 202-994-6800.
MICHELLE SWAN: Aside from recording on her new album, the lesbian folksinger
is also touring. She treats fans to new songs and old favorites on Wednesday,
Oct. 29, at Jammin’ Java, 231 Maple Ave., Vienna, Va. 703-255-1566.
STEVEN GELLMAN: The gay folk singer plays during the lunch hour on Saturday,
Nov. 1, from noon to 2 p.m., at the vegetarian Berwyn Café, 5010 Berwyn
Rd., College Park, Md. 301-345-9898, www.hiddenpoet.com.
CESARIA EVORA: Cape Verde’s most popular female vocalist, who also has
many gay fans, recreates the exotic atmosphere of her native island when she
sings at 8 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 31, at the George Washington University Lisner
Auditorium, 730 21st St., NW. 202-994-6800.
THERAPY: The lounge party, featuring music across the board, takes place Mondays
at 8 p.m. at Staccato, 2006 18th St., NW. E-mail: TherapyDC@msn.com.
HELEN DAY (AKA HELAINE MICHAELS-KLEIN): A co-founder of the D.C. chapter of
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays performs songs from
the past and present on piano, Saturday evenings, 5:30-9 p.m., at the Café Promenade,
5225 Pooks Hill Rd., Bethesda, Md. 301-897-5015.
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