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TODAY
RAW, a new party being held the first Friday of every month by Shea Van Horn, Karl Jones and Bil Todd, starts tonight at 10 at Green Lantern, located at 1335 Green Ct., N.W. The music has a dark ’80s retro theme. For more information, visit www.rawdc.com.
JANIS IAN, a lesbian singer and songwriter, performs tonight at 7:30 at the Barns at Wolf Trap, located at 1645 Trap Rd. in Vienna, Va. Cost is $25. For more information, visit www.wolftrap.org.
DAR WILLIAMS, a straight folk singer who regularly tackles LGBT issues, plays tonight and Saturday at 7:30 at the Birchmere, located at 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. in Alexandria, Va. Tickets are $35. For more information, visit www.birchmere.com.
THE WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW, located at the Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon Place, N.W.), begins today and runs until Nov. 8. The show features many artists, displays and demonstrations, including gay puzzle box maker Jay Rogers and Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The cost is $15. For more information, visit www.craftsamericashows.com.
SMYAL, the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, holds its monthly dance party tonight from 5 to 8 at 410 7th St., S.E. Send song requests to Tyrone Hanley at tyrone.hanley@smyal.org. For more information, visit www.smyal.org.
FOTOWEEK D.C. hosts a launch party for its week of photography exhibits and events tonight at 6:30 at four locations between 33rd and 34th streets, N.W. The party, which costs $15 online or $20 at the door, features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a viewing of all FotoWeek Central exhibitions. For more information, visit www.fotoweekdc.org.
BURGUNDY CRESCENT, an LGBT volunteer group, meets tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 for a PFLAG-D.C. newsletter stuffing party at 1111 14th St., N.W., Suite 350. Pizza is provided, and eight volunteers are needed. For more information, e-mail jonathan@burgundycrescent.org or visit www.burgundycrescent.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
‘HEROES LATINOS LGBTQ,’ an exhibit featuring 60 photos by Kevin Kenner, opens with a reception today from 2 to 4 at 801 K St., N.W. The free exhibit is hosted by the Latino GLBT History Project, the Office on Latino Affairs and the Historical Society of Washington. For more information, look for the event on Facebook.
‘HOME COOKED CABARET,’ a cabaret performance by the D.C. Gay Men’s Chorus at Town Danceboutique, located at 2009 8th St., N.W., and series of home cooked dinners, begins tonight at 6. The cost is $75, which includes both the dinner and the concert. For more information, call 202-293-1548 or visit www.gmcw.org or www.towndc.com.
COMMAND MC hosts its 20th annual Mr. Maryland Leather contest today at 1 p.m. at Club Hippo, located at 1 W. Eager St. in Baltimore. The event features a silent auction and catered dinner after the contest, as well as a meet and greet at Club Phoenix (1 W. Biddle St.) on Friday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dinner ticket reservations must have been made by Oct. 29. The cost is $25 for the contest or $50 for both the contest and dinner. To sign up for the contest, e-mail David at dashover@verizon.net. For more information, e-mail commandmcnmd@aol.com.
ZOOM URBAN LESBIAN EXCURSIONS holds an hour of activities and challenges tonight at 9:30 at the Spy Museum, located at 800 F St., N.W. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance. For more information, visit www.zoomexcursions.com.
‘FOTOWEEK-IN-ANACOSTIA,’ a series of five different photography exhibits at four galleries in the Anacostia area (part of the larger FotoWeek D.C.), opens tonight at 7 at Honfleur Gallery (1241 Good Hope Rd., S.E.), Alternative Arts Space 2200, the Gallery at Vivid Solutions and ARCH Training Center. Several of the artists are LGBT, including Astrid Riecken, an openly gay staff photographer at the Washington Times. For more information, call Briony Evans Hynson at 202-536-8994 or e-mail arts@archdc.org.
THE D.C. BIG FLEA MARKET, located at 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center in Chantilly, Va., runs today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features antiques, collectables and more, with admission costing $8. For more information, visit www.damoreproductions.com.
SUNDAY, NOV. 8
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, a gay singer, performs “The Sinatra Project,” a reinterpretation of Frank Sinatra’s songs, tonight at 7 at the Music Center at the Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, Md.). Ticket costs vary. For more information, visit www.wpas.org.
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