What to do in queer NYC February 9-12

Looking for something to do this weekend? See a roundup of events below:

Old, Queer, and Still Kicking

When: Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m.

Where: Bureau of General Services–Queer Division, 208 West 13th Street, Room 210, New York, NY 10011

Historian and visual artist Jonathan Ned Katz celebrates his 85th birthday with a discussion about his life, told through his artwork. The event will be hosted at the Bureau, as well as online via Zoom. Visit bgsqd.com to register.

I Promise I’m Doing My Best

When: Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m.

Where: Good Judy, 563 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Queen of the Month Club presents Julie J, who stars in I Promise I’m Doing My Best at Good Judy. Additional shows on February 16th and 23rd.

Figure Drawing with Doable Guys

When: Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m.

Where: 109 West 38th Street, 12th floor, New York, NY

Join Doable Guys for an evening of figure drawing with some of the city’s most “doable” of male models! Tickets are available via DoableGuys.com. 

Love’s a Pitch

When: Thursday, February 9, 8 p.m.

Where: C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Calling single and poly queers! Ready to invest in your love life? Then join Caroline Bergier for Love’s A Pitch, the Shark-Tank-inspired queer dating show. Tickets via Dice.fm. 

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Viewing Parties

When: Friday, February 10 and 17; show airs at 8 p.m.

Where: Multiple Locations

The 15th installment of RuPaul’s Drag Race has begun and bars across New York are hosting viewing parties every Friday across the city. The show kicks off at 8:00 p.m., but many of the bars across town will have shows and drink specials beforehand. See below for more details.

Pieces (8 Christopher Street): Former Drag Race contestant and host of Bootleg Opinions Yuhua Hamasaki is hosting at Pieces! Arrive early for prime seating.

Playhouse (100A Seventh Avenue): Boudoir LeFleur and Kimmi Moore give you a viewing party to die for. Stick around after Drag Race for their weekly show, Assassins.

Hardware (697 10th Avenue): Catrina Lovelac and Lola Michele-Kiki host; pre-show at 7:30 p.m.

Good Judy (563 5th Avenue, Brooklyn): Hosted by Ma’am She and Roqu in the Blue Room at Good Judy’s; showtime @ 8 p.m.

Phoenix (447 East Thirteenth Street): Hosted by Giardia the Parasite; showtime at 7:45 p.m.

Toolbox (1742 Second Avenue): Hosted by Janae Sais Quoi. Happy Hour until 8 p.m.

Suite (992 Amsterdam Avenue): Join Victoria Chase for a viewing party, followed by karaoke!

The Wallace (3612 Broadway): Head uptown for drink specials and drag numbers before and after the show. Hosted by Kiki Ball-Change! Doors at 7:30 p.m. 

C’mon Everybody (3612 Broadway): Catch Drag Race in the main bar & lounge – get there early for happy hour from 5-7 p.m.

Albatross Bar (3619 24th Avenue): Hassan hosts in Astoria every Friday at 8 p.m. Karaoke following the show.

Poppers: A Pop Party

When: Friday, February 10, 10:30 p.m.

Where: C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY

DJ Matt Bailer invites you to feel the rush at C’mon Everybody, with pop classics, remixes, and mashups all night long. Tickets via Dice.fm. 

Pink Party

When: Saturday, February 11, 2-8 p.m.

Where: Boxers Hell’s Kitchen, 735 9th Avenue, New York, NY

Dandyland returns just in time for Valentine’s Day, featuring a wide variety of queer art! Head over to Boxers in Hell’s Kitchen and pick up the perfect gift for that special someone. 

Queens Youth Valentine Party

When: Saturday, February 11, 5 p.m.

Where: LGBT Network Queens Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Queens, NY

LGBT Network is hosting a Valentine’s Day Party for queer teens. Join them for an evening filled with games, music, karaoke, food, and fun! Register at LGBTNetwork.org.

Ms. Clitty @ Stonewall

When: Saturday, February 11, 6 p.m.

Where: The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014

Nonye Brown-West & Maddie Silverstein host an evening of comedy and music at the Stonewall Inn, with performances by Sabrina Wu, Tessa Skara, Danny Suggs, and Matt Krasno. There is a two-drink minimum.

SKIN

When: Saturday, February 11, 9:30 p.m.

Where: Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street, New York, NY

Members Only Boylesque – New York City’s award-winning queer boylesque enter”taint”ers – present their newest show: SKIN, a new queer revue. Tickets via Ovationtix.com.

Gay Gal’s Gala

When: Saturday, February 11, 10 p.m.

Where: Starr Bar, 214 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY

Boyfriend Co-Op is hosting  the kitschiest, gayest, black-tie crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for their up-and-coming coffee & cocktail cooperative. Co-hosted by Raw Honey and Lex social app, reserve a spot at Eventbrite.

Madonna: The Celebrations Party

When: Saturday, February 11, 10 p.m.

Where: 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY

Get ready for Madonna’s tour later this year with an all-night dance party celebrating Madge’s 4-decade career. Tickets via SeeTickets.us.

Rasheed Newson with Jelani Alladin at the Bureau

When: Sunday, February 12, 3 p.m.

Where: Bureau of General Services–Queer Division, 208 West 13th Street, Room 210, New York, NY 10011

Author Rasheed Newson joins Jelani Alladin to discuss Newson’s book, My Government Means to Kill Me. Copies of My Government Means to Kill Me will be available at the Bureau The event will be hosted at the Bureau, as well as online via Zoom. Visit bgsqd.com to register.

Night of 1000 Rihannas

When: Sunday, February 12, 5 p.m.

Where: 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY

Join Nicky O and celebrate the most important part of the Super Bowl — the halftime show, featuring none other than Rihanna. 3 Dollar Bill will be screening the big game, followed by drag performances all night. Tickets via SeeTickets.us.

My Funny Valentine

When: Sunday, February 12, 7 p.m.

Where: Green Room 42, 570 10th Avenue, New York, NY

GLAM award-winning Kiki Ball-Change presents a romantic evening filled with an eclectic mix of silly, sappy, romantic love songs and parodies. Tickets via VenueTix.com.

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