WEEKEND ROUNDUP: LGBT Health Fair, HEROES 2014, Philly’s First Queer
Latin Party, and More
Get physical at this year’s LGBT Health Fair PrideFit. The free health summit promises to keep you in shape with TEDx-esque presentations, food and drink samples, vendors specializing (and sampling) everything from massage to acupuncture, and more. The long list of sponsors includes local LGBT-supportive organizations William Way, Optimal Sports 1315, the Mazzoni Center, MANNA, and Team Philadelphia.
Discussion topics include: “Think Small: How Small Changes Make a Big Impact on Your Health and Fitness,” “Metabolic Syndrome and the LGBT Community,” and a session led by inspirational speaker and author Jo-Ellen Marks. It’s never too late to follow through with that New Year’s Resolution about eating and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. Don’t forget, like J-Lo’s love, this event doesn’t cost a thing. Saturday, March 29th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street.
FRIDAY
- Catch Philly Top Model superstar Cory Wade Hindorff’s very first concert as a recording artist at Legendary Dobbs.
- Ready to mingle: Gay MeetUp hosts a Single’s Mixer at 10 Arts at the Ritz Carlton.
- Don’t miss the March edition of La Cage Aux Beach at Venture Inn.
- DJ DEEJAY will fill the Barbary with the sounds of the classics.
SATURDAY
- The Philadelphia Liberty Dance Challenge calls all same-sex ballroom dance couples for a night of competition at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
- Lesson time: Get introduced to burlesque by sexologist Timaree.
- Smoothness is so passé: Celebrate hair at The Weird Beard Revue, hosted by boylesque favorite Mistor Fahrenheit.
- Turn up for the women of this city at Her HRC 2014.
- Tabu launches Candela Sabados, Philly’s newest queer latin party.
- It’s her party and she can bitch if she wants to: Happy Birthday, Bev.
SUNDAY
- Delaware Valley Legacy Fund hosts HEROES 2014, to honor this list of local LGBT movers and shakers.
- PhillyGayCalendar hosts a self-defense seminar specifically for the LGBT community.
- The next installment of bi at Sundown will be hosted by Miami-based superstar DJ Tracy Young.
- Drootrax and DJ Nathan Goik spin this go-round of Clubhaus.
Looking for something else? Check out Philly Mag’s event listings for a rundown of local goings-on through early-June.