The Boston Public Health Commission, Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and Boston Art Commission have issued a call to artists to submit conceptual designs for consideration for a temporary public artwork on the Finland Building at 774 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118.
Call released: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Deadline: 12:00 pm Tuesday May 9, 2017
For more information about the opportunity visit here.
Much thanks to my friend and fellow blogger, @justgngr for suggesting this week’s Saturday Morning Coffee. He certainly makes me want coffee.
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While James Asal Jr. takes a break, I thought I’d share one of his posts from last spring that I really enjoyed (and could relate to – guess which character is me and which is Sergio).
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
One week from today, Friday, April 28th is opening night for Boston Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty, which will run through May 27th at the Boston Opera House.
Click here for more information or to purchase tickets
For those unfamiliar with this popular ballet, The Sleeping Beauty begins with the christening of Princess Aurora. All the fairies are invited to bestow gifts on the young princess, except for the Fairy Carabosse, who is outraged and gives a spindle to Aurora, announcing that one day the princess will prick her finger on it and die. The Lilac Fairy who has yet to present her gift, undermines the curse by promising Aurora will not die but fall into a deep sleep for 100 years until awakened by a prince’s kiss. As predicted, Aurora pricks her finger on a spindle on her 16th birthday. The Lilac Fairy intervenes and puts Aurora and her kingdom under a sleeping spell. A century later, Prince Desiré meets the Lilac Fairy who leads him to Aurora. His kiss breaks the spell and the ballet concludes with a grand wedding celebration.
Once again I’m featuring the handsome Peruvian chef, Franco Noriega, for a Furry Friday post. I don’t expect I’ll get any complaints.
Sergio’s dance showcase is Saturday at 7:30PM at the Arlington Center for the Arts
Lately, there have been so many events / programs to talk about in my Monday morning post What to do this week, I’m re-posting the events for this weekend.
Thirsty Thursday is a monthly social gathering with the Gay Beer Club that takes place 8-11PM on Thursday, April 20 at the Trophy Room in Boston
Turnt! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Sister Sing Along: Sound of Music hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Club Cafe (tix $15) starts at 6PM on Thursday, April 20 in Boston
Boyfriends is a monthly gay dance party at the Milky Way Lounge starting at 10PM Friday, April 21 in JP
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders on Friday, April 21 in Somerville
Pop Rocks Karaoke Presents 80s Night starts at 10PM on Friday, April 21 at dbar in Dorchester
The Coolidge After Midnite: Se7en shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday, April 21 in Brookline
Free Spartan Workout led by SGX-certified coaches is in Dewey Square 9-11AM on Saturday, April 22 in Boston
Watch Sergio Dance with BMDS the dance showcase will start at 7:30PM at the Arlington Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 22 in Arlington
LGBT Comedy Showcase is Saturday, April 22 from 8-9:30PM at Club Cafe in Boston
Controversy is a weekly LGBT Hip-Hop & Reggae party starting at 10PM upstairs at Machine with DJs Begbick & FrenchY in Boston
So Hot Saturdaes is Boston’s no-attitude gay dance party hosted every Saturday at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell monthly queer dance party that takes place at Great Scott starts at 10PM on Saturday, April 22 in Allston
Noche Latina is a monthly dance party hosted the 4th Saturday of the month at The Alley Bar in DTX, starting at 10pm in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party on Saturday, April 22 is at Paradise in Cambridge
UNITE Saturdays is the weekly dance party every Saturday that starts at 10PM at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera in Boston
The Coolidge After Midnite: The Game shows at The Coolidge starting at 11:59PM on Saturday, April 22 in Brookline
dinnerfest fundraiser for The Victory Programs is at Red Lantern 3-6PM, Sunday
Dinnerfest annual fundraiser for The Victory Programs and Boston Living Center is from 3-6PM on Sunday, April 23 at Red Lantern in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) monthly climb at Rock Spot South Boston and social at dbar on Sunday, April 23 at 3PM in Dorchester
Dragapalooza Paint Party + Drag Show is a charity fundraiser at Jacques Cabaret from 4:30-8PM on Sunday, April 23 in Boston
Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Pajama Party Sunday with DJ Denis spinning your favorite music from the 80s, 90s and now is 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
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Gold Dust Orphans present: GREECE May 4 – June 4, 2017
Two weeks from today is opening night for the Gold Dust Orphans latest show, Greece: A High School Musical.
Ryan Landry’s crazy creativity has combined one of America’s most recognizable and favorite musicals Grease with togas and titans. The mash up of a story line features the daughter of Zeus obsessing over the lives of mortals. When Zeus finds out he decides to send her to a public school to teach her a lesson, but no sooner does she arrive on Earth when she meets a gorgeous Trojan and all Hades breaks loose. Get your tickets while they last.
GREECE: A High School Musical
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, June 4
At The Ramrod Performing Arts Centre
Posted in Theater
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Gold Dust Orphans, Ryan Landry, Theater
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
The pace of construction in the SoWa district of Boston’s South End neighborhood seems to have quickened recently along Harrison Avenue. Earlier this month the 14-story multi-building complex currently known by its address, 345 Harrison Avenue, topped off.
When construction is completed the complex will include 585 new residential apartments along with 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 275 parking spaces and 325 bicycle spaces. Amenities in the building will also include a resort-style pool, fully equipped fitness center and sky lounge with beautiful views of the city. Below is a rendering of what 345 Harrison will look like when completed. The view is looking north with the Ink Block to the right and behind that I-93 with a barely recognizable and poorly created skyline of Boston’s Financial District off in the distance.
This week on Instagram I’m featuring Izzy Berdan; someone you may not know if you are not part of Boston’s LGBTQ community.
Izzy is a creative tour de force who adds so much to our community. Opinionated and eccentric this local artist is who I think of when I hear people talk about the creative economy. His IG account includes a lot of his provocative and beautiful photography.
Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.
Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption. Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.
Where the phrase, “In your face” was started.
I enjoy poetry and from time to time I do write down a few lines like this haiku, which I believe I wrote about 15+ years ago when I was first coming out. Like most of my poetry, it isn’t that deep or abstract so perhaps you can relate.
Casual encounters
a random meeting
the handsome smile is trouble
temptation abounds
Looking for something to do after work? Want to meet new, interesting people in Boston? Why not check out Opus Affair’s monthly cocktail social which takes place after work at Towne Stove & Spirits in the Back Bay?
There is no cost but Opus Affair does ask people to RSVP if possible so they can keep count and ensure the bar has enough staff – this group is very popular and attracts a large crowd. If you’re thinking of going RSVP – it takes just a minute.
Opus Affair Cocktail Social 6-9PM
Towne Stove & Spirits
900 Boylston Street, Boston
RSVP – Yes, I’m Going
About: Opus Affair is a mix of artists and art appreciators who get together each month for cocktails and to chat about the arts scene in Boston. Some come for serious networking, others come for fun. There’s no agenda—just a chance to have a few drinks with other like-minded folks. Bring some friends or come make some new ones.
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