: Where the Lesbians Are

Events, fun and nightlife for lesbians and their friends
Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia...and a little bit more

Washington, DC lesbians! Maryland women loving women! Virginia dykes! Find out what's happening: music, clubs, community events, more! All lesbian-friendly, all the time. Enjoy!

MAY 6

Rainbow Wedding Network's 3rd Annual Washington, DC Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo. This expo will include over 30 gay friendly wedding professionals, amazing giveaways, music & more! 1-4pm. Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW, DC. more info

MAY 7

DC Center Volunteer Night. 5/7. Get involved with your local community center. Bring your friends and meet new ones. 6:30pm. 1st Mondays. DC Center, 1318 U St NW, DC. more info

MAY 8

DC Bi Women. 5/8. Social and support group for bisexual and bi-curious women in the DC metro area including northern VA and MD. 2nd Tuesdays. 7:30-9:30pm. Dupont Italian Kitchen Restaurant (upstairs room), DC. more info

MAY 9

DC Queer Theatre Festival Happy Hour. 5/9. Meet the folks who are organizing the first DC Queer Theatre Festival and enjoy a night of socializing and networking with local Queer Theatre Artists and friends. Free. 6:30pm. MOVA, 2204 14th St NW, DC. The festival will take place on May 18 and 19 and include include play readings with panel discussions at the DC Center. www.dcqueertheatrefest.org

Lez Read Book Club. 5/9. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. 7:30pm. Politics and Prose. Info: bookgroups@politics-prose.com, www.politics-prose.com.

MAY 11

Women in their Twenties. 5/11. Social discussion group for lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and other interested women in the DC area. New people always welcome. 8pm. 2nd & 4th Fridays. DC Center, 1318 U St NW, DC. website

MAY 13

Self Defense Course. 5/13. GLOV invites you to participate in a self-defense class. This 2 hour introduction to self-defense class is a great opportunity to learn self-defense basics. Our instructor, Sydney Aquino, is a professional personal trainer and martial arts expert. Sydney incorporates martial arts (muay thai, karate, and mixed martial arts) into this self-defense workshop. $10 suggested donation for this class. 5pm. DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U St NW. registration info

Lyrics and Lace Open Mic. 5/13. Where women can come to express themselves in total freedom. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Lace, 2214 Rhode Island Ave NE, DC. Lyrics and Lace at Facebook

MAY 14

Paul Zaloom - 4/14-15. "Paul Zaloom is a comedic puppeteer, political satirist, filmmaker, and performance artist. In his latest puppet extravaganza, White Like Me: A Honky Dory Puppet Show, Zaloom employs various action figures, tchotchkes (bric-a-brac), weird junk, and a ventriloquist dummy who reacts to the news of a black president, gay marriage, women generals, and other developments. White LIke Me satirizes Caucasian anxiety about becoming a minority in the U.S. in 2040." Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE, 202/269-1600. www.danceplace.org

MAY 19

Game Parlor LGBT Game Night. 5/19. Game Parlor is a whimsical evening of vintage board games and absolutely OUTRAGEOUS fun. Games include Twister, Hungry Hippos, Connect Four, Operation, Candy Land, Clue, Trouble and even remote control cars. 6-9pm. $5 w/RSVP. Science Club, 1136 19th St NW, DCmore info

MAY 21

Next Reflex Dance Collective/Electro Shutdown and The Pea - 4/21-22. "NRDC performers represent an array of club goers and give an inside view to various scenarios found in a night club from the funny and absurd to the romantic and frenetic. The audience will participate in the action, waiting in line to enter the club, interacting with cocktail waitresses and club goers in the lobby, and then are placed in the thick of the concert scene." Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE, 202/269-1600. www.danceplace.org

MAY 24

Women in their Twenties. 5/24. Social discussion group for lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and other interested women in the DC area. New people always welcome. 8pm. 2nd & 4th Fridays. DC Center, 1318 U St NW, DC. website

Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV) meeting. 5/24. GLOV works to reduce violence against LGBT individuals and to assist victims of anti-LGBT violence by advocating on their behalf, encouraging reporting, and providing a community of support. 4th Thursdays. 7pm. DC Center, 1318 U St NW, DC. www.glovdc.org

MAY 24

DC Black Pride. Celebrating 21 years of building a stronger Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in DC. 5/24-27. www.dcblackpride.org

MAY 27

Lyrics and Lace Open Mic. 5/27. Where women can come to express themselves in total freedom. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Lace, 2214 Rhode Island Ave NE, DC. Lyrics and Lace at Facebook

MAY 30

Capturing Fire, the National Queer Spoken Word Summit and Slam. 5/30-6/2. Performance and writing workshops, panel discussions and networking and social opportunities. www.capturingfire.org

JUNE 5

Capital Pride Interfaith Worship Service. 6/5. Guest speaker: Dana Beyer. Growing up in New York City, Beyer's social conscience formed by traditional Jewish ethics, most of her strongest childhood memories and emotional milestones were formed by our nation's most courageous leaders. Service will feature a performance by the Rock Creek Singers, a select, spirited, chamber ensemble of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC. 7:30pm. Luther Place Memorial Church, 1226 Vermont Ave NW, DC.

JUNE 6

Gaylarious. 6/6. DC Comedy show run "for gays by gays." 8pm. Riot Comedy Act, 801 E St W, DC. more info

JULY 27

Stevie Nicks. 7/27. Verizon Center, DC. more info at Ticketmaster

SlutWalk D.C. 8/11. The goal of "SlutWalk" is to bring together people of all genders, ages, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and economic statuses to create a dialogue and bring an end to attitudes that normalize victim blaming and slut shaming in our culture. 11am-2pm. Begins in Lafayette Square and down 15th St NW to the Washington Monument. Speakers and tables at the Sylvan Theatre Stage. www.slutwalkdc.com

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