orange & los angeles counties community events
ONE CITY ONE PRIDE: INTO THE STREETS Each year the City of West Hollywood celebrates Pride month through the artistic contributions of community members with
the One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival. This year’s theme is Into The Streets which is taken from the rallying cry “Out of the Closet and Into the Streets,” so often used during the early days of the LGBT movement. The festival features 40 days of LGBTQ arts beginning on Harvey Milk Day, Sunday, May 22 featuring a free screening of Milk, followed by a panel discussion and small reception. Other May events include: the Lambda Literary Award Finalists readings on Tuesday the 24th. Next, Queer Califor- nia - On Music and Mapping featuring scholar/writer Karen Tongson and writer/performer Raquel Gutierrez on Wednesday the 25th and City Poet Steven Reigns leads a book discussion around Felice Picano’s Nights at Rizzoli on Tuesday the 31st. Multiple June events through out the month of June feature book launches, history tours of West Hollywood, Art Out and Ian MacKinnon’s Army of Lovers Project, Vox Femina, the Human Rights Speaker Series, a New Works Series presented by Celebration Theatre and the Rainbow Key Awards, to name just a few that all culminate around L.A. Pride and run through June 30. If last year’s lineup is any indication, 2016’s features should continue the rich tradition of featuring all of the things we have to be proud of. For an evolving list of upcoming arts events in WeHo, go to
weho.org/arts and click the LGBTQ (One City One Pride) tab, or check them out at
facebook.com/wehoarts.
THE 5TH ANNUAL DRAG QUEEN WORLD SERIES The Glendale Sports Complex dugout is donning some rhinestones, sequins and holy sparkles, along with its share of wooden crosses and practical shoes on Saturday, May 14! The 5th Annual Drag Queen World Series pits the West Hollywood Cheerleaders against the L.A. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for a “holy pre-Sunday” baseball game, with all funds going to Life Group LA. Which, as they say, is a “coalition of people dedi- cated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS so that they may make informed choices and decisions regarding their healthcare and personal well being.” Chico’s Angels announcers, Chita Parol (the smart one) and Frieda Laye (the friendly one) will be on hand and spinning music throughout the day is Celebrity DJ Eur-O-Steve. Returning again for 2016 is Baby’s Badass Burgers food truck along with super raffle tickets items including a $5,000 grand prize consisting of a week away for up to six People at the Hideaway Cove “Puu’Poa’ on the beautiful island of Kaua’i, Hawaii. Show some love by purchasing a ticket (which, as they say, “it’s less than a good tube of lipstick”), a fabulous T-shirt, or better yet, dear acolytes, just give ‘em a mitt full of cash! For more information or to purchase tickets, go to
dragqueenworldseries.com.
RUPAUL’S DRAGCON “We all came into this world naked. The rest is all drag.” Gotta love that Ru- Paul quote don’t ya? There’s a whole lot of truth in that little ditty, from the ultimate queen diva herself! Come and meet all your other favorite queens and Drag Race celebrities, during this two-day extravaganza that cel- ebrates the art of drag and more importantly, the art of self-expression... Whatever form it might take. The convention, taking place Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8, will feature over 100 vendors and exhibitors, panel discussions, screenings, autographs and photo opportunities, a shopping hall filled with art, unique and custom shoes and apparel, as well as tons of fabulous products. Look too for a wide range of programming, including, Q&A sessions with drag stars and icons, lip sync contests, drag “herstory” discussion groups and fashion, makeup and styling workshops for men and women. “DragCon is the place to find your tribe,” said RuPaul. “For all the super creative and super sensitive people out there who live in world that says that you’re too much or that you don’t t fit in, DragCon says ‘Wel- come home, baby.’” For tickets and more information, go to
rupaulsdragcon.com.
PHILHARMONIC HOUSE OF DESIGN The Philharmonic Society is Orange County’s most recognized music organization and has been creating beauty, by performing the world’s most acclaimed melodies since 1954. As a way to build on the idea of creating more beauty in the O.C., each year the society asks local designers to participate in their key fundraising effort, the Philharmonic House of Design. 2016’s House of Design takes place from Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, June 19, with proceeds benefitting their nationally recognized Youth Music Education Programs. This year’s property, is a 8,656 square foot coastal home located in the exclusive community of The Strand at Headlands in Dana Point. Interior designers from across California will transform the property into a stunning Coastal Medi- terranean masterpiece for all to see. For tickets and more information, call 714.840.7542 or go to
philharmonicsociety.org.
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