GAYLETTER

Commemorating the Stone Wall Riots of 1969, Pride NYC is one of the biggest Pride events in the world. Although the issues we fight for have changed over the past 50 years, we can all agree that one thing remains the same: gay people looooove to party. If you’re subscribed to our weekly newsletter you know we have a god given talent for sniffing out a good party.

 

 

With great help (ie they did most of the heavy lifting) from our interns Thomas and Andy, we’ve put together a list of every event you should attend during Pride week. It’s a pretty good mix of events; from lesser known parties in the depths of BK to the biggest bash of the week on a pier in Chelsea.

 

 

The list is long, so we suggest you start drinking plenty of water from today onwards — this week is going to dehydrate you…

 

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 25:

 

PARTY: OAK + TOM BIANCHI CO HOSTED BY GAYLETTER

Oak launches their Summer Artist Shirt Series. The first collaboration is with artist Tom Bianchi, who just released his Polaroid book: Fire Island Pines, Polaroids 1975-1983. The shirts on offer are available come in both t-shirts and tank tops and each display a Polaroid from the book. Join us in the ballroom of the Jane Hotel for their launch celebration — Tom Bianchi will be in attendance.

Free, 10:00PM, Ballroom of The Jane Street Hotel, 113 Jane Street. NY, NY.

 

 

PARTY: TIE-DYE — DYE IT, WEAR IT, SHARE IT

Summer’s here so put away your monochrome shirts and come to the Hotel Americano to celebrate Shabd Simon-Alexander’s new book Tie-Dye: Dye it, Wear it, Share it. Be advised, this isn’t your Deadhead uncle’s tie-dye. Sponsored by BOFFO, the event will feature mesmerizing dye animations, original fabrics, and tie-dye cocktails.

Free, 6:00PM, Hotel Americano, 518 W 27^th St. NY, NY.

 

 

RARE PRESENTS: WAYWARD BOUND

Everyone wants to be the first to discover the next new thing and anyone who says otherwise is lying so… Here’s your chance to discover new up and coming artists before anyone else. RARE presents Wayward Bound, a group show featuring drawings by seven fresh artists. None of their work has been exhibited in galleries before, meaning you get all the bragging rights. Participating artists include Taylor Bowen, Clint Colburn, Amanda Kates, Letitia Quesenberry, Aaron Skolnick,  Mark Stockton, and Leah Tacha.

Free, 6:00PM – 8:00PM, RARE Gallery, 547 W 27^th St. NY, NY.

 

 

PARTY: OUT HOSTS PRIDE 2013 CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY SUBARU

OUT magazine, the It Gets Better campaign have teamed up to hold a Pride 2013 celebration at XL Nightclub. Presented by Subaru (guess someone’s gotta pay the bills) this invite-only event (I bet you can sneak it) celebrates OUT’s annual Hot List issue, which this year features Star Trek Into Darkness star Chris Pine.

Invite Only, 7:00PM – 10:00PM, XL Nightclub, 512 W. 42^nd St. NY, NY.

 

 

PARTY: QUEER LOOKS

Come down to International Playground for the Queer Looks party featuring Chromat, Anzevino + Bob Mizer, B. Calla, and Matthew Camp. Ms Fitz is DJing along with performances by AB SOTO and 2Pretty. Ilegal Mezcal is sponsoring the event, so you know the tequila will be delicious and free flowing.

Free, 7:00PM -10:00PM, International Playground, 13 Stanton St. NY, NY.

 

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 27:

 

PARTY: PATRICIA FIELD HOST MY CHIFFON IS WET

The “Global fashion icon, stylist and pop culture anthropologist,” Patricia Field joins super start host (and the sweetest cunt we’ve ever met) Leo Gugu (pictured) for a night of modeling and extravaganza. Yes!

Free, 10:00PM, Eastern Bloc, 505 E 6^th St. NY, NY.

 

 

PARTY: H.A.M. (Houston x Atlanta x Memphis) presents JUNE 27, in honor of DJ Screw and his 1996 monumental tape (recorded in honor of his friend D-Mo’s birthday) June 27. These queer rap parties in Brooklyn are known to get rowdy so be prepared for some Southern ruckus.

 $8 presale/$10 at the door, 9:00PM – 3:00AM, 17 Meadow St. Brooklyn, NY.

 

 

PERFORMANCE: BRIC PRESENTS LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO

An all-male classical ballet company dancing en travesti (in drag). Can you ask for more? BRIC presents a free dance performance by Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carla at Prospect Park Bandshell, that’s promised to entertain all. The performance includes excerpts from Swan Lake, Pas De Deux, Go for Barocco, Dying Swan, and Paquita so even the novice ballet viewer (how cute) can enjoy.

Free ($3: Suggested Donation), 8:00PM, Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West x 9^th St. Brooklyn, NY.

 

 

PARTY: EVERYBOOTY AT BAM

Wanna escape from work island and celebrate Pride in Brooklyn? Spank, Hey Queen! and Earl Dax curate this party hosted at BAM Fisher, transforming the space through installations, music, performances, dancing and drinks til 2am.

$15-$25, 8:00PM – 2:00AM, BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Place. NY, NY.

 

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 28:

PARTY: DANIEL NARDICIO’S DWORLD UNDERWEAR

Come cool off in Fire Island! Fleshbot calls it “the most amazing weekly event in the world”, and we trust them. The party features guest host, New Orleans partyboy Andy Evans and Czech porn talent Dennis (he only has one name, he must be big.)

$10 – $15, 11:00PM, The Ice Palace, Cherry Grove – Fire Island. NY, NY.

 

 

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 29:

PARTY: GAYLETTER + WYTHE HOTEL GAY PRIDE EVENT – A BENEFIT FOR RIWW

Come celebrate Pride with us at the Wythe Hotel! A portion of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to Research Institute Without Walls (RIWW) a research and training based non-profit organization dedicated to the mental health needs of those facing persecution based on sexual orientation and sexual identity. Free drinks from 8-9pm.

Free, 8:00PM – 1:00AM, Wythe Hotel, 80 Wythe Ave. Brooklyn, NY.

 

 

DANIEL NARDICIO’S ICON SERIES: PAULA POUNDS-TONE

If you think she’s funny on the radio, wait ’til you see her live. Out lesbian Paula Poundstone has made a huge comeback as a panelist on NPR‘s news quiz program, “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me“. This will be her first ever performance on Fire Island, and certainly not her last.

$35 – $45, 8:00PM, The Ice Palace, Cherry Grove – Fire Island. NY, NY.

 

 

PERFORMANCE: SO OVER THE RAINBOW

Laugh off the heat with Sandra Bernhard, Lea DeLaria, and Scott Thompson this Pride week. Enjoy the creative space of LPR and take full advantage of their restaurant and bar.

$35-$45, 8:00PM, Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St. NY, NY.

 

 

PARTY: CAMP XANADUDE LOFT PARTY PRIDE

This Summer is all about the Camp theme (we don’t know if that’s true, but let’s just go with it) and we can assure you this party is going to do it best. We had a chance to see the large camping tents that will be placed around the space and decorated by Scooter LaForge, Rachel Singer, Jeanise Piggy Huggums, Brian Belukha and Cielito Vivas. There was some creative shit going on.

$15 before midnight, $20 after, $10 Advanced, 12-turn-13, 172 Classon Ave. (b/w Myrtle & Park Aves), BK, NY.

 

 

PARTY: BADUSSY PRIDE #3

Twerk it for Pride at BADUSSY, a queer dance party created by Helen Harris and Adam Radakovich. The party goes late and is free for everyone, there’s no reason not to go!

Free, 10:00pm – 4:00am, Backroom, 79 N 6^th. Brooklyn, NY.

 

 

PARTY: HEY QUEEN! PRESENTS QUEEN OF PENTACLES – PRIDE

It’s Hey Queen‘s anniversary and since they’re apparently entering their “golden years” they suggest we “celebrate with a GOLD PARTY!” We hear it’s going to be a “hot, packed dance party” filled with “innovation, affect, performance and an inter dimensional portal to a place that only exists when the music is turned up, the lights are dim and the straight people go home.” Alrighty then.

$12-$15, 9:00PM – 4:00AM, Littlefield, 622 Degraw St. Brooklyn, NY.

 

 

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 30:

 

PARTY: CUB CAMP NYC PRIDE

It’s camping season and that means one thing… cubs! Come down to Eastern Bloc for the Cub Camp NYC Pride Party. Pole boy SCOOTER is back in town from Toronto and will be dancing with Eastern Bloc’s Darren Dryden. Boomer Banks is hosting and is sure to make everyone feel right at home!

Free, 10:00PM, Eastern Bloc, 505 E 6^th St. NY, NY.

 

 

PARTY: DANCE ON THE PIER: DANCE 27 (WITH CHER AND DEBORAH COX)

Cher and Deborah Cox. Enough said. The official NYC Pride after party on the pier is going to be seriously big this year. Expect a withering mass of of tightly packed bodies (sounds kinda hot) and you having this thought at least once:”where did all these queers come from?”Try not to get crushed in the crowd, and bring some water. I feel like your mother, but someone has to be sensible!

$75, 3:00PM – 10:00PM, Pier 26, West St at North Moore St. NY, NY.

 

 

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