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7-10pm at Half Full Tavern, $0.-$5.
Half Full Tavern 3039 Merrick Road (@ Wantagh Pkwy) Wantagh, NY 17793 516-221-1414 Your hosts: Anne & Hahn Facebook: www.facebook.com/HalfFullTavern Join us at Nassau County's newest LGBT hot spot!! We have events every Wed-Sat (and sometimes on Sundays too). Karaoke Wed, DJ's/dancing... (continued)
check website at Downtown Manhattan, $65.00
Part game, part theater and part tour, Accomplice: New York is a theatrical experience unlike any on Broadway, taking its audience on an actual journey through the streets of New York City. Spend an afternoon in the middle of a meticulously crafted criminal plan and experience New York in a whole... (continued)
check listings at 59e59 Theaters, $25
This tribute to the artistry and glamour of the often-outrageous cross-dressing women of the British music hall and American variety stages, takes a provocatively contemporary look at what it means when a woman wears the trousers on stage. Starring Jessica Walker, part of Brits Off Broadway at 5... (continued)
check listing at DR2 Theatre, $45
LOVE THERAPY is a play about a young therapist who finds herself out of her depth when intimacy, attraction and passion collide with the healing process.
10pm-4am at BROOKLYN STABLE, Free on guestlist $5 without
Party animal is the livest hippest party in williamsburg right now, happening every Saturday from 10 to 4am. With dj's like sirius xm dj Wonder and female dj's turning it up, this crowd is mixed n gay friendly. Party Animal is presented by Roxy Cottontail and is her official weekly brooklyn party,... (continued)
2pm at Nicu's Spoon Theatre, $10-$15
Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. FRANKENSTEIN is a tight re-telling of the original... (continued)
10pm-4am at The Bell House, $5-10
This is Brooklyn's largest monthly dance party for the queer masses yo! Featuring queer DJs and live performances from local and international queer music makers and shakers on the big-ass stage of the Bell House. Come do your thing on the dance floor while DJ Tikka and DJ Leah V from Boston spin... (continued)
10:30pm at Times Square Arts Center, $25 online plus 2 drink minimum
Host Sweetie and a rotating guest host from film, stage and television guide you on a live interactive game show where all walks of life - male and female- perform in drag to many improvisational, prepared and rehearsed performances. Set like a 70's game show, the audience controls the night and... (continued)
10am-5pm at Fort Greene, Free
For the first time ever, the Brooklyn Flea will be coming to Williamsburg. This weekend, the Flea will head back outdoors to its flagship site on Saturdays in Fort Greene and on Sundays, will be at its new Williamsburg waterfront location between North 6th and North 7th Streets on an undeveloped... (continued)
6-8 at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, Free
This exhibition will feature a never-before-seen glimpse into gay American art icon Paul Thek�s personal life as seen through his art, and his early work, and his circle of friends and artists in the 1950s including Peter Hujar, Joe Raffael, Wilber Pippin, Theodore Newman, Peter Harvey and Paul... (continued)
10:40 AM -12:20 PM at Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, $33-$44
The Intrepid Museum introduces the guided tour �Pacific War: USS Intrepid in WWII� that will run Sat & Sun 10:40AM� 12:20PM. The 100min tour tells the story USS Intrepid & her men during World WarII. From 1943-45, the Intrepid participated in the greatest naval campaign in... (continued)
check listing at BLANK SPACE, free
For Immediate Release Solo Exhibition featuring Randall Stoltzfus Backlight BLANK SPACE is pleased to present "Backlight," a solo exhibition of new paintings by Brooklyn-based artist Randall Stoltzfus. As the exhibition title suggests, Randall Stoltzfus is a painter of (and with)... (continued)
check listing at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, Free
"STATES," by London based photographer Jacob Love, is a project of landscapes and portraits and a work in progress inspired by the utopian scenes in the Jehovah's Witness magazine, "The Watchtower." Inverted landscapes depict the same continental landmass photographed in... (continued)
check listing at BOSI Contemporary, free
TATYANA MURRAY In The Woods May 5 � June 2, 2013 Opening Reception: Sunday, May 5 6-9pm BOSI Contemporary is pleased to present In The Woods, a solo exhibition by British born artist Tatyana Murray. The exhibition explores afflictions of the human condition: loss of... (continued)
check listing at Churner and Churner, $0
Exhibition of new work by Karen Heagle at Churner and Churner: In her bold and brash paintings on paper, Heagle uses gold and copper leaf, acrylic paint and colored paper to assemble large-scale symbols of masculine pageantry: knights in armor, peacocks, and motorcycles.
check listing at The Barrow Mansion, $25
A number of bizarre child murders are suspiciously similar to the gruesome content in fiction writer Katurian's short stories. Living in a totalitarian state, he is threatened with torture by police eager to force him to confess to the crimes. The Pillowman was nominated for Best Play at the 2005... (continued)
check listing at Ars Nova, $30
arsnovanyc.com/core-values By Steven Levenson Directed by Carolyn Cantor With the world around him changing at a dizzying pace, the owner of a small travel agency clings to the values he holds most dear: teamwork, loyalty and the incalculable importance of a good trust fall. It takes a... (continued)
check listing at International Print Center New York, Free
International Print Center New York presents 1913 Armory Show Revisited: the Artists and their Prints, opening in IPCNY's gallery at 508 West 26th Street, 5th floor on March 23, with an opening reception on March 27, 2013. This exhibition examines prints by artists from the 1913 Armory Show,... (continued)
check listing at Shetler Theatre 54, $18
When Czar and April buy a home in a black neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, they find community with Hoody and Dee, who live next door. But can these two these families stay connected without destroying themselves and each other? It's crazy, it's whack. And everybody's in it, from the skittish... (continued)
check listing at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Adults $22, Students $ 18, Members Free
Learning Through Art (LTA), the pioneering arts education program of the Guggenheim Museum, presents A Year with Children 2013, an exhibition that showcases select artworks by students in grades two through six. For more information, visit guggenheim.org/lta.
2pm–4am at GINGER’S, Free
Make some noise, Brooklyn! It’s all about the vibe! Girlz, girls, bois, boys, trans—come, mix, mingle and groove in Brooklyn's landmark gay establishment. Local flavor and legendary Bloody Marys and martinis. Happy hour 2-8pm featuring 2-for-1 domestic beers, well drinks served by Hot Shane and our... (continued)
9pm at Henrietta Hudson, $10
It's Saturday night, NYC! The stage is waiting for amateur go-gos and potential photoshoot models. Get up there and show us what you've got! Hip hop, reggaeton and clubbie pop dominates the night after 11pm, with salsa, merengue and house. Celebrate your birthday with dedicated shoutouts and 15 min... (continued)
9am to 12pm at South Street Seaport, Varies
Come out on May 18 and celebrate Lupus Awareness Month with us! The Lupus Foundation of America is coming to New York City to share the latest information and raise funds and support to fight one of the most mysterious diseases on earth. Whether you are individual with lupus, family member, or... (continued)
check listing at Gallery Onetwentyeight, no charge
Open Spaces May 15 - June 1, 2013 Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 15, 6 - 9 pm Gallery Hours: Wed - Sat 1 - 7 pm & Sun 1 - 5 pm Gallery Onetwentyeight is pleased to announce Open Spaces, a mid-Spring group exhibit bringing together 17 artists working in a variety of media. Gene... (continued)
9am to Noon at Walk to End Lupus Now, Free; Registration Available
Come out on May 18 and celebrate Lupus Awareness Month with us! The Lupus Foundation of America is coming to New York City to share the latest information and raise funds and support to fight one of the most mysterious diseases on earth. Whether you are individual with lupus, family member, or... (continued)
8pm - 10pm at Theaterlab, $20
See the newest, electrifying solo show by the woman the New York Times has hailed as consistently, energetically, loudly funny. Being Alive in America comes with all kinds of uninvited responsibility. You�ve got to apply for a social security number a day or so after you�re born. Welcome to... (continued)
1-4pm at The Westin New York Grand Central, FREE
Come out on May 18 and celebrate Lupus Awareness Month with us! The Lupus Foundation of America is coming to New York City to share the latest information and raise funds and support to fight one of the most mysterious diseases on earth. Whether you are individual with lupus, family member, or... (continued)
4-8pm at Ginger's Bar, $5 (Suggested Donation)
Come join us for the 2013 Michigan Fever Celebration at Park Slope's landmark gay-borhood bar! These Part-Way parties pop up in cities all over the US. As part fundraiser, Q&A, reunion, and overall get-together, they have one thing in common: celebrating and raising awareness for the Michigan... (continued)
8pm at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, $36
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2012-2013 Season with An Evening with Lucie Arnaz on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org. ... (continued)
12pm to 8:30 pm at Four Sisters Winery, advance 25/20/12/6 gate 35/30/15/10
A Festival of Music Of the Women, By the Women and For Everyone!! Details and advance ticketing at www.musesinthevineyard.com. Event features performances by Lucy Kaplansky, The Nields, Liz Longley, Sloan Wainwright, Sarah Ayers Band, Mama's Black Sheep, Dina Hall, Brittany Ann and Dani Hoy plus... (continued)
7:30 pm at Dixon Place, $12 to $18
Leigh Fondakowski, Co-Creator of The Laramie Project directs The World Premiere Commission, May 10th � 25th @ Dixon Place Written and performed by Victoria Libertore Direction and dramaturgy by Leigh Fondakowski Our heroine has finally gotten her act together, or so she thought. When she... (continued)
3pm and 8pm at Graham Studio Theater, $20
RG Dance Projects presents We Fall Down, We Get Up featuring three pieces from choreographer and Artistic Director Rub�n Graciani. The evening will include two works from the repertory - Swing and a Miss set to music by Richard Danielpour and Rapture, a multi-media duet to the music of Debussy.... (continued)
8:00pm at Arlene's Grocery, $10 cover
Before celebrating her 25th birthday, pop songstress Charlotte Sometimes already found herself praised by critics and superstars alike. As Blake Shelton, her coach on NBC's The Voice recently put it, "She's a true artist and true artists have visions." She has been named a VH1 ... (continued)
10 PM - 4 AM at One Last Shag, $5 all night| May babes FREE
AZUCAR has been making love to YOU on the dance floor for 2 years!!! Come celebrate with us with 1 hour DJ SETS from 5 of our favorite AZUCAR DJ's + the debut of DJ OSCAR N!!!! 1 HOUR SETS BY: ::DJ USHKA:: ::DJ OSCAR N:: ::DJ SHOMI NOISE:: ::DJ MURSI LAYNE:: ::DJ NOLITA SELECTOR:: ::DJ... (continued)
2pm and 8pm at Westside Theater, $80
Written by Nora and Delia Ephron with a star studded rotating cast including: Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson, Kristin Chenowith....An intimate collection of vignettes and monologues based on the best-selling book, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons’ friends. Like the book, this funny and... (continued)
5-8pm at BUM BUM BAR, no cover
The best rumba, the nicest shots and the most beautiful women in New York. Come out and fill your Saturday night with some of the hottest beats in the city.
10am-9pm at Gansevoort Plaza, Free
Join us at one of the tour stops and explore a series of immersive, cutting-edge digital experiences and performances by notable artists and creative thinkers that let you both imagine and experience how an Intel-based device is different from any other. At the event will be talks &... (continued)
10am - 6pm at 82Mercer, starting at $22.50
Eat fresh vegan food from New York's famed vegan restaurants, hear from world-renowned speakers, champion athletes, animal rights activists, top chefs, and health experts. Learn about how to live vegan with thousands of other New Yorkers interested or already invested in a plant-based lifestyle.... (continued)
9pm-10pm at Branded Saloon, FREE
Come watch the only grrrl in NYC who plays trumpet, keys and sings all while fronting a rock band playing her original songs. Balloons, glow sticks and cute bartenders provided. YYYEEEEEEHHHHA It's gonna be a hootenanny!
check listing at The Music Box Theater, $25/per person
Get up-close and personal with celebrated Chef Stephen Kalt during his LIVE cooking demonstration in The Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Saturday, May 18 at 3:00pm. This exciting demo is the next installment in the Savor Borgata Culinary Series showcasing the talent of Borgata's... (continued)
check listing at The Riverside Theater (91 Claremont Ave @ 120th, $45
Hurrah! Tickets are now on sale for The Village Light Opera Group's Spring 2013 production, The Pirates of Penzance. This fully-staged show features musical direction by William Remmers and stage direction by Emily Cornelius. Gilbert & Sullivan�s beloved operetta follows a handsome young... (continued)
7pm - 8:15pm at Stage 72, $20
Tackling spicy and often off-limits subjects like homophobia, MILF�s, teen abstinence, and drunk-dialing Obama, Katie somehow manages to be charming yet challenging. A liberal through and through, Katie knows how to poke fun at conservatives, but also calling out the Dems. Songs like her Tea... (continued)

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