LGBTQ Event of the Week: Ballroom History Week

Ballroom History Week is Wednesday, February 21st to Saturday, February 24th.

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Ballroom History Week. POSSE Project Philly is serving up a week full of queer voguing dance culture to highlight “ballroom then, ballroom now, ballroom forever.” Guests can expect expect to view a special art exhibition at the William Way LGBTQ Community Center, take part in social queer performance networking, witness a grand Vegas-themed vogue ballroom competition, and so much more. The week kicks off on Wednesday, February 21st, with events happening through Saturday, February 24th. A full lineup of events, locations, and times can be found here.

Other events to check out this weekend:

WEDNESDAY
Trans Equity Project Drop-In: Black Trans History Matters: 5 p.m. at Trans Equity Project, 149 West Susquehanna Avenue.

Networking With a Twist: 5:30 p.m. at Queerality, 1042 Pine Street.

Let’s Talk about Sex(uality): 6 p.m. at Penn Museum, 3260 South Street.

THURSDAY
Donna Ria’s Birthday: 10:15 p.m. at Bob & Barbaras, 1509 South Street.

FRIDAY
Love Machine: 6 p.m. at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street.

Paint Yourself On A Platter: 7 p.m. at A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue.

SATURDAY
Check It: Film Screening and Discussion: 12:30 p.m. at Penn LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce Street.

Bowling With The Divas!: 9 p.m. at Lucky Strike Philadelphia, 1336 Chestnut Street.

SUNDAY
Must Go On: A Rite of Passage: 5:30 p.m. at Mascher Space Co-op, 155 Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

NOTE: If you have LGBTQ events from Wednesday thru Thursday that you would like considered for our top picks, please email us at gphilly@phillymag.com.