TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
FRIDAY EVENTS
The Eric Jaffe Show!
7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tavern on Camac, 243 South Camac Street; over 21.
World ukulele champion Eric Jaffe introduces his new monthly cabaret revival of singers and musicians. The no-cover-charge event also will feature the likes of New York City–based ukulele drag performer Elle Emenopé.
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus: Lights, Camera, Sing!
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street; all ages.
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates Hollywood with a spectacular array of musical showstoppers, dancers, and an awards show where you get to decide which songs they perform. Tickets can be purchased online, with various special accommodations and offers.
SATURDAY EVENTS
CBLSL 5th Annual St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawl
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Gayborhood; over 21.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities continue with a Gayborhood bar crawl featuring Boxers PHL, Tabu, Bike Shop, iCandy, and Tavern on Camac/Ubar. Tickets can be purchased online, with various special accommodations and offers.
Black-Tie GayBINGO! 2016
6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street; over 21.
GayBINGO Philly! celebrates another year of silent auctions, dinner, dancing, and GayBINGO as they raise money to support the efforts of the AIDS Fund. Tickets can be purchased online, with various special accommodations and offers.
Shamrocks & Jocks 2016
9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Boxers PHL, 1330 Walnut Street; over 21.
Get ready for a night of jocks serving jello shots with St. Patty’s Day–themed raffles as the Philadelphia Gryhons throw their fourth-annual fundraiser to support the team’s participation in the Bingham Cup in Nashville — the World Cup of gay rugby. You can show up and donate in person or online.
NOTE: If you have weekend LGBTQ events that you would like considered for our top picks, please email us at gphilly@phillymag.com.
