What to do this week: May 27 – June 2

I hope you’re enjoying Memorial Day; the official start of Summer 2019. This week starts with Memorial Day and concludes with Provincetown Pride so there is plenty to do – be sure to make plans and make the most of this summer.

Some highlights I want to make you aware about include six different comedy night takeovers by Don’t Tell Boston on  Thursday (and another on Thursday), Friday, Saturday (and another on Saturday) and Sunday evening.

And on the weekend is Provincetown 2nd annual Pride Weekend, Ms. Kathleen Turner joins the  Tennessee Williams Festival Gala on Saturday and Sunday in Boston is the 34th Annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

Movie Herstory Theatre: Trick join Kris Knievil and Stevie Psyclone for this month’s gay classic film, Trick at Club Cafe on Tuesday – movie starts at 8PM

Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester

Mass Bears and Cubs monthly social  starts at 7:30PM on Tuesday at Cathedral Station – all are welcome so stop by and check it out

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Atomic Karaoke: Special Guest Patrick Dennen with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett this Wednesday at 8PM at Club Cafe in Boston

Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM

Branden & James ” All You Need Is Love” will be performing on Wednesday and Thursday at the Front Porch starting at 9:30 PM in Ogunquit

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

Don’t Tell Boston (Brookline) Takeover! Showtime is 7:30 on Thursday at a location in Brookline (exact location provided after tickets purchased – learn more about this guerrilla comedy night sweeping Boston and the US here) These shows sell out so get your tickets early

Don’t Tell Boston (BackBay) Takeover! Showtime is 7:30 on Thursday at a location in Back Bay (exact location provided after tickets purchased – learn more about this guerrilla comedy night sweeping Boston and the US here) These shows sell out so get your tickets early

RPDR Viewing Parties are at The Alley Bar, Blend, and Club Cafe  each Thursday in Boston

Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston

Gay Shots 3 presented by Open Theatre Project (OTP) runs Thursday through Saturday at Club Cafe; original LGBTQ 10-minute plays performed for you

Coleslaw’s Corner: Boston’s Best Drag Queens! is at The Museum of Science Charles Hayden Planetarium with an all-new groundbreaking lineup of drag performances this Thursday starting at 7:30PM

Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston

#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe

THE WEEKEND

Provincetown Pride Weekend starts on Friday and runs through Sunday

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

The Booty Hole Chats: Part Three Join us for Part Three of the Booty Hole Chats, on Friday from 5-7PM at AIDS Action in JP where we explore anal health. These chats are free and open to the public, and food will be served. Questions? Please contact William Graves at 857.313.6576.

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus presents: God Save The Queens with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in beautiful Jordan Hall – Get your tickets today

Don’t Tell Boston (Financial Dist) Takeover! Showtime is 7:30 on Thursday at a location in downtown (exact location provided after tickets purchased – learn more about this guerrilla comedy night sweeping Boston and the US here) These shows sell out so get your tickets early

Revolution: It’s Time hosted by Jim Murray Events is downstairs at the Middle East in Central Square – check out this new monthly gay dance night – doors open at 9PM on Friday

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

Aladdin Night at Caliente Friday Nights East Boston and North Shore Gays… Check out this new gay night this Friday at Wonderland in Revere and let me know what you think about this new venue

Anthem Friday’s is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Gelato Festival America: Boston 2019 is Saturday and Sunday at Eataly Boston – I’ve never been to this and would love to hear from anyone who goes to check it out – note that you do have to purchase tickets to attend

Boston Pride’s: High Heel Dash for Charity This year everyone is encouraged to come dressed as a super hero in heels – Saturday starting at 2PM at the Bell in Hand Tavern

Ptown’s Tennessee Williams Festival Opening Gala on Saturday kicks off the week long celebration and this year features a conversation with Kathleen Turner – tickets still remain – in Ptown

Pride Party at PEM is this Saturday get your Pride on with the legendary Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters and host of Dance Devotion on BBC Radio 2 all the fun starts up in Salem at 7PM and runs til Midnight

Don’t Tell Boston (Newbury Street) Takeover!  Has 2 locations on Saturday: Takeover Show 1 and Takeover Show 2 Showtimes are 7:30 on  (exact location provided after tickets purchased – learn more about this guerrilla comedy night sweeping Boston and the US here) These shows sell out so get your tickets early

Blend Saturdays with DJ Aga bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend (formerly Peggy’s) in Dorchester

Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM

The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

UnderBear is a monthly dance party with no cover and a clothes check, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX

34th Annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston come down to the Hatch Shell on Sunday to show your support and reach out to encourage friends to do the same – all money raised goes to the very worthy AIDS Action Committee

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

DotOUT Summer BBQ Party is this Sunday starting at 4:30PM at Cedar Grove Gardens 

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

DateMyFriend.PPTX is back again at Aeronaut Brewery on Sunday evening starting at 7PM – each pitch followed up by an audience Q&A

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

Don’t Tell Boston (Cambridge) Takeover! Showtime is 8:30 on Sunday the exact location is provided after tickets purchased – learn more about this guerrilla comedy night sweeping Boston and the US here) These shows sell out so get your tickets early

Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston

Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston

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