GLBT Events

2009 Calendar

Unbridaled Wedding Expo

The Carriage House Bed & Breakfast Saturday, January 10
Crane Arts Building
$20

Unbridaled is a wedding expo that steers away from the traditional and focuses on local, handmade, environmentally responsible and alternative solutions to planning a wedding. Realizing that mainstream wedding shows are not appealing to all, this expo intends for everyone to participate no matter what their religion, race, preference, or income. Unbridaled will showcase local florists, designers, organic caterers, photographers, and planners, as well as tattoo artists, artisan candle makers, fire spinners, and jewelry designers.

Singles Game Night

Thursday, February 5
Lucy's Hat Shop Restaurant and Lounge
Presented by Meet Market Adventures
$9.99
(267) 570-7542

Come on out and join fellow Philly singles for Retro Game Night! This evening is sure to break the routine, so pull up a chair and join other nostalgic singles as you compete for board game King and Queen! Try your skill at the Operation table or have a go at becoming the next Picasso. Fib your way to board game fame, get crushed under the tumbling tower of Jenga or enjoy the fun of Apples to Apples. All this and more in one night of board game bliss!

Anything Goes

Friday, February 27 through Saturday, March 21
Barley Sheaf Players
$10-15
(610) 363-7075

There's no cure like travel to help you unwind. Unless, of course, you find yourself aboard the S.S. American sailing from New York to London, where slapstick takes to the high seas in this 1930's Cole Porter classic. When two pairs of unlikely lovers, randy sailors, lovely dames, a clueless missionary and star-struck guests are thrown together, before you know it, anything goes!

Ann Hampton Callaway

Friday, March 6
Apple Farm Arts and Music Center
$40
800-394-1211

Perhaps best known for writing and performing the theme to the hit TV series The Nanny, Ann Hampton Callaway is a jazz singer/songwriter whose musical credits include pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, Broadway performer and educator. She has released a string of critically acclaimed albums of standards and originals and was nominated for a Tony Award for her starring role in the Broadway musical, Swing! In a career that spans nearly fifteen years, Callaway has been bringing fresh and original interpretations to the great American songbook.

N.E.R.P. CONFERENCE (Northeast Region Pride Coordinators Conference)

Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15
www.phillypride.org/NERP.htm

Jerusalem is Proud to Present and Trip to Prague

Monday, March 16
Gershman Y—401 S. Broad St.
Presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
$10

Jerusalem is Proud to Present - In the summer of 2006, Jerusalem’s Jewish, Muslim and Christian religious leaders came together in a rare moment of agreement, promising to wage an uncompromising battle against an event that they said would “defile the holy city.” The event, to be hosted for the first time in Jerusalem, was a gay pride parade. Giving voice to both sides of the conflict, the documentary reveals the difficulties faced by Jerusalem’s LGBT community in their struggle for acceptance and respect.

Guest Speakers: Malcolm Lazin, Founder and Executive Director of Equality Forum and Mark Segal, Publisher of Philadelphia Gay News

In English and Hebrew, with English subtitles
Also featured is short film Trip to Prague

Idina Menzel

Wednesday, March 25
Keswick Theatre
Presented by AEG Live
$37.50-47.50
(215) 572-7650

Tony Award-winning actress, singer & songwriter Idina Menzel performs at the Keswick. Menzel is known for her performance as Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, in the musical, Wicked, as well as her performances in the Broadway & film versions of Rent.

Minor Demons

Friday, April 17 through Saturday, May 2
Barley Sheaf Players
$10-15
(610) 363-7075

After spending years defending the mob, a small-town lawyer returns home to practice law with a clear conscience. But when he defends a 15-year-old who brutally raped and murdered a 13-year-old, and discovers he can get him off on a technicality, he must ask himself what is the right thing to do? This riveting drama will make you ask yourself what you would do in the same situation.

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

Friday, April 24 – Monday, April 27
www.phillyblackpride.org/events.php

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, Inc. (PBGP) was organized in August of 1999 to promote unity among African Americans and people of African decent who are sexual and gender minorities. The organization is committed to producing an annual celebration of "Black Pride", as well as organizing a variety of activities throughout the year in Philadelphia that promote and advocate for the spiritual, emotional, and intellectual health and well being of all related communities. Highlights for this year’s event include: Miss Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, Sing OUT Strong vocal contest, speed dating, formal balls, Art show, and more.

Equality Forum

Tuesday, April 28 through Sunday, May 3
(215) 732-3378
www.equalityforum.com

The nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender symposium and festival takes place throughout Philadelphia.

Kismet

Wednesday, May 20 – Saturday, June 20
Barley Sheaf Players
$10-15
(610) 363-7075

A bored young Caliph looking for love, a corrupt Wazir and his beautiful scheming wife, a notorious Robber seeking his lost son and a host of harem girls combine to provide an enchanted evening of musical theater. Kismet tells a tale of romance, courage and villainy set in the Caliphate of Baghdad. The lush music of Aleksander Borodin flavors this exotic setting and allows the story to unfold with beauty and humor.

Gay Pride Parade - 20th Annual Philadelphia Gay Pride Festival

Sunday, June 7
www.phillypride.org

The first official Pride Parade was organized in an impromptu fashion at the end of the 1980s and was intended to coincide with rally planned by the Lesbian and Gay Task Force at Love Park. It was so successful that community members met and started an organization (Lesbian & Gay Pride of the Delaware Valley, Inc.) whose goal was to produce a parade and festival at Penn's Landing each year to continue the community outreach and visibility that was achieved with that one rally. That organization evolved into what we know today as Philly Pride Presents. And that first rally grew into the largest celebration of LGBT pride in the region, now attracting over 25,000 people each year.

Headlining comedian Bruce Vilanch, and other entertainers including Henri David (master of ceremonies), Les Harrison, Miss Philly Gay Pride, and many others will be on hand this year.

GayBINGO

Through Saturday, June 20
Gershman Y
Presented by AIDS Fund Philadelphia
$15-20
(215) 731-9255

GayBINGO is the fabulous, irreverent, campy, wildly popular event that has been entertaining Philadelphia audiences for over a decade! A production of AIDS Fund, GayBINGO raises money for people in the Delaware Valley living with HIV/AIDS. This fun event is open to anyone who enjoys campy humor. Prizes range from $100 to a $1,000 jackpot! GayBINGO is themed so please check the official website for a complete schedule!