Events and Activities in Queer NYC
Salsa night, drag brunch, health conference, and more
BY TAT BELLAMY-WALKER
In August, Pride events are
back in action through NYC
Black Pride and other local
organizers. New York City’s
queer community can expect a
range of activities, from LGBTQ
storytelling hours to concerts and
more. Check out some of the events
coming up from August 11 to August
25.
Gayjoy Indoor Skate Park Concert
When: 9:00 p.m. on August 12
Where: Substance Skatepark,
314 Scholes Street, Brooklyn, New
York
Attendees have a chance to
watch a queer concert at an indoor
skatepark in Bushwick. Organizers
are advising patrons to bring
their own drinks. The show is for
individuals over the age of 21 years
old. Tickets are $15 and can be
purchased on Eventbrite.
Salsa Night at Bronx Brewery
When: 6 p.m. on August 13
Where: 856 East 136th Street,
Bronx, New York
Music lovers can listen and view
a live concert featuring Puerto Rican
artist Michael Stuart and DJ
Jay Boogie. Tickets start at $30
and can be purchased on the
event’s website.
Tiny Cupboard LGBTQ Comedy
When: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on
August 13
Where: 1717 Broadway, the side
door on Cooper Street ground fl oor
entrance, Brooklyn, New York
Watch a slate of emerging and
iconic LGBTQ and women comics
as they perform at a special indoor
comedy event. Tickets are free and
can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Let Paris Burn
When: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on August
14
Where: The Deep End, 1080
Wyckoff Avenue, Queens, New
York
Bodeguita 718, a queer party
collective, and the digital media
company Chaos+Comrades are
hosting a celebration to honor the
perseverance of queer people of
color during such turbulent times.
Pride events are back this month to honor the Black LGBTQ community.
Tickets start at $15 and can be
purchased on Eventbrite.
Queer Memoir: What The Hell
Was That About
When: 4 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. on
August 15
Where: Caveat, 21 A Clinton
Street, New York
Queer storytellers are showing
off their talents to inspire others
in the LGBTQ community. Tickets
are $5 for the live stream and $15
for general admission.
Weird Sister Records Collective
Meet-Up
When: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on
August 18
Where: 188 Woodpoint Road,
Brooklyn, New York
During this event, women
and non-binary individuals get
a chance to network, meet other
creatives, and share their stories.
There will also be a performance
by the label’s artist, Sug Daniels.
Tickets for this event start at $8
and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Marsha: Blast AWF!
When: 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on August
19
Where: Honey’s 93 Scott Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York
At this event, organizers seek to
uplift Black individuals and people
of color through art. During the
showcase, MARSHA’s will also
raise mutual aid funds and other
resources. Tickets for this event
start at $10 and can be purchased
on Eventbrite.
Game Night: BIPOC Coterie
When: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on August
19
Where: Tiger Room, 1186 Bedford
Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
Queer folks who want to build
community while gaming can join
BIPOC Coterie for the night. Individuals
can buy tickets on Eventbrite
or email the event’s organizers
at Bipoccoterie@gmail.com.
NYC Black Pride Virtual Health
Conference
When: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on
August 20
Where: Virtual
In the wake of the 40th anniversary
of the HIV/AIDS epidemic,
activists are taking to Zoom to discuss
the stigma facing people living
with HIV, the HIV prevention drug
PrEP, among other issues related
to the effort to end the epidemic.
Attendees can contact Lee Soulja-
Simmons for more information.
Takes the Cake: A weekly drag
competition
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When: 7:00 p.m. to 12 a.m. on
August 20
Where: Purgatory, 675 Central
Avenue Brooklyn, New York
A show featuring drag king performers
is heading to Brooklyn.
According to the event organizers,
the top performers of the night
have a chance to win a prize worth
more than $1,000. Attendees can
purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
Pride at the Beach
When: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August
22
Where: West 21st Street, Coney
Island Beach, and Boardwalk
Beach-goers are welcome to join
LGBTQ festivities at Coney Island
Beach again after last year’s event
was cancelled due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
Mister at the Woods
When: Wednesdays 10 p.m. to
4:00 a.m.
Where: 48 South 4th Street,
Brooklyn
The LGBTQ dance party “Mister
at the Woods” is back after a
year-long hiatus due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. Those
who plan to attend can get ready
for tarot and some of the hottest
mixes. Best of all, there is no cover
for the event.
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