Apr 10, 2009  |  By: James Worsdale  | COMMENTS     

TODAY

MIXTAPE, an alternative dance party for queers and their friends, happens tonight from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at the Warehouse (1021 7th Street N.W.) and has a $4 cover. DJs Matt Bailer and Shea Van Horn will spin an eclectic mix of electro, pop, new wave, alt-rock, hip-hop, disco, house and more. For more information, visit www.mixtapedc.com.

CALIENTE GRANDE, a monthly Latin dance party, presents "The White Party" tonight at 9 at Apex (1415 22nd Street N.W.) with free admission if you wear white, $10 otherwise. 

GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATIONS take place today at noon and 7 p.m. at gay-friendly Foundry United Methodist Church, located at 16th and P Streets N.W. For more information, and further service listings, visit www.foundryumc.org.

FIRST MONTHLY BETHESDA ART WALK, where participants take free guided tours through downtown Bethesda's galleries and studios, learning about their exhibitions and the galleries themselves, happens tonight beginning at 6:30. For more information, including meeting place and a full list of galleries, contact 301-215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.

OPENING OF LYNN REDGRAVE'S ONE-WOMAN SHOW dubbed "Rachel and Juliet," about Redgrave's mother's continued love affair with the role of Juliet, whom she famously played in 1932, and her search for Romeo, happens tonight at 8 at Folger Theatre (201 East Capitol Street S.E.) and runs until April 12. Tickets are $50 to $60. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 202-544-7077 or visit www.folger.edu/theatre.

TWENTIES GROUP, a weekly discussion and social meeting for gay men in their 20s, meets every Friday night at 8:30 at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church (1820 Connecticut Avenue N.W.) For more information, visit www.twentiesgroup.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

BLOW OFF DANCE PARTY, gay dance party with music spun by musicians Bob Mould and Richard Morel, happens tonight at 9:30 Club (815 V Street N.W.) with doors opening at 11:30. Tickets are $12 and available at the door or at www.930.com.

GRAMMY-NOMINATED PRODUCER AND REMIXER CHRIS COX spins tonight at Town (2009 8th Street N.W.) with doors opening at 9 and a $12 cover. Cox has done remixes of hits by pop stars Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Rihanna and more. Samples of his work can be found at www.mysapce.com/djchriscox.

'LOVING TIES: CELEBRATING OUR FAMILIES,' an evening facilitated by South Asian gay group KhushDC of conversations with siblings and parents of South Asian lesbian and bisexual women in recognition of Women's History Month, happens tonight from 6 to 9 at the DC Jewish Community Center (1529 16th Street N.W.). The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A and awards ceremony. For more information, e-mail RSV.khushdc@gmail.com.

25TH ANNUAL RED PARTY, a fundraiser for Giovanni's Art Group of Capitol Hill, an independent art coalition head by bisexual artists AJ Giovanni, happens tonight at 7 at The Li'l Pub at Eastern Market (655 Pennsylvania Avenue S.E.). Admission is $5. For more information, contact 202-510-2793.

GAMING PARTY, facilitated by Lambda Sci-Fi, gay social group, happens today starting at noon at 7015 Sycamore Avenue in Takoma Park, Md. For more information, contact Teresa at code_red_tango@yahoo.com or 301-270-6373.

ADVENTURING OUTDOORS, a gay social group, walks an 8-mile hike on the C&O Canal above Great Falls today. Interested individuals should meet at 9 a.m. at East Falls Church Metro Station with lunch and about $6 for transportation and trip fees. For more information, contact Don at 703-683-3724 or visit www.adventuring.org.

BURGUNDY CRESCENT, a gay volunteer organization, volunteers today for the NPS & EPA Recycling event during the Cherry Blossom Festival. To participate, contact jonathan@burgundycrescent.org or visit www.burgundycrescent.org.

D.C. DIFFERENT DRUMMERS SWING BAND, a gay big band style music group, plays for a square dance hosted by D.C. Diamond Circulate, gay square dancing group, tonight from 10 to midnight at Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road N.W.) and is free. For more information, visit www.DCDC2009.org.
 
trong>SUNDAY, APRIL 12

JON GINOLI OF PANSY DIVISION, a gay pop-punk band, engages in a discussion and book signing of "Deflowered," his story of self-discovery, musical passion and drive to become the founding member of Pansy Division, tonight at 6:30 at Lambda Rising (1625 Connecticut N.W.). For more information, visit www.lambdarising.com.

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, D.C.’s largest mostly gay church, holds Easter services today at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 474 Ridge Street N.W. For more information, visit www.mcc-dc.com.

BE CHARITABLE: YOUTH PRIDE ALLIANCE fundraiser happens tonight from 5 to 9 at BeBar (1318 9th Street N.W.) and is a fundraiser for Youth Pride and the D.C. Center. Ten percent of all ...