Weekend Roundup

What's happening Friday through Sunday

Friday October 22

Dvorak Symphony No. 8
Conductor Lionel Bringuier leads the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance of Dvorak, Dutilleux and Ravel at 2 p.m. (Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce St.).

Carmen Triple Bill
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs works by Balanchine and Roland Petit set to the music of Bach and Bizet starting at 7:30 p.m. The performance also includes a world premiere by Matthew Neenan at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust St.).

Photo of Catie Curtis by Tony Baker

Catie Curtis
Nine albums since her first debut, this lesbian folk-pop songstress sings new songs from Sweet Life at Tin Angel at Serrano at 7:30 p.m. (20 S. 2nd St.).

Passing Evidence
There’s still time to catch this two-woman art exhibition at gay-friendly AxD Gallery. See the works of Nancy Sophy and Christine Stoughton who celebrate the impermanence of natural materials (265 S. 10th St.).

Why I’m Scared of Dance
1812 Productions’ resident funny woman Jen Childs shares her fear of fancy footwork in this one-woman comedy extravaganza at 8 p.m. at Plays & Players Theatre (1714 Delancey St.).

Courtesy of Stir

Foreplay
Get your pre-game drink on at Stir with Hot Scott. All Stoli cocktails are discounted from 9 to 11 p.m. (1705 Chancellor St.).

V Spot Friday
Sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative, this party for women and their friends is hosted by DJ Maria V with free admission from 9-11 p.m. at Shampoo (417 N. 8th St.).

Saturday October 23

Nature Workshop
Sponsored by the Center for New Psychology, this outdoor workshop addresses depression and anxiety with half off admission for LGBT attendees (11 a.m., location outside of New Hope to be announced).

Pin-Ups for Pit Bulls
Pretty girls go to the dogs during this event which starts with an outdoor carnival at 1 p.m. followed by an evening gala to save the pit bulls at Shampoo (7th and Willow St.).

Thievery Corporation
This low-key psychedelic duo appears at the Borgata Hotel & Casino with one-time Madonna collaborators Massive Attack at 7 p.m. (One Borgata Way, Atlantic City).

Black and White Twighlight Ball
Fact Bucks County presents a night of spooky gay fun at the Rago Arts Auction House in Lambertville, NJ, starting at 7:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. (333 N. Main St.).

Suzanne Westenhoefer
The openly gay comedian performs at Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre at 8 p.m. (227 Bridge St.). Please check out G Philly‘s one-on-one interview with Westenhoefer.

Phoenix
These sexy French neo-soul rockers hit the Tower Theater at 8 p.m. with opening act the Wavves (19 S. 69th St.).

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Shawn Colvin
This one-time Lilith Fair folk rocker weaves her lesbian-favorite story songs together at the Sellersville Theater at 9 p.m. (Main St. and Temple Ave., Sellersville).

Super Heroes Night
Get your tights ready, guys. The Keystone Boys of Leather present Super Hero Night at The Bike Stop from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Channel your inner Superman (or Wonder Woman) in full regalia (206 S. Quince St.).

Scandalous
Out DJs Just Jess and Klem spin LGBT crowd pleasers at Tabu from 10 p.m-2 a.m. with mega vodka and wine drink specials (200 S. 12th St.).

Scene
Dance and drink for a good cause: 10 percent of proceeds benefit Emerge and the Sapphire Fund. DJ Carl Michaels spins house, along with DJ Kit with $3 drink specials (10 p.m.-3 a.m.) at Voyeur Nightclub (1221 St. James St.).

Sunday October 24

Film Socialism
Check out one of Jean-Luc Godard’s finest films during the Philadelphia Film Festival which embarks on a stunning visual voyage synonymous with this legendary French filmmaker (12 p.m., Rave, 4012 Walnut St.).

Octobermess
Mark Dahl and the guys at Traverse Arts Project are boozing and schmoozing with brunch and a show from 12-4 p.m. at Plays & Players Theatre (1714 Delancey St.).

Our Night Out
Meet and greet fellow LGBT friends at Tavern on Camac during this Sunday T-Dance (5-8 p.m.). There will be drink specials and light fare (243 S. Camac St.).

Sunday Soulstice
This girl party hits Grey Social Lounge from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. with drink specials and no cover (132 Chestnut St.).

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Erin McKeown
The famous queer folk rocker takes the stage at World Cafe Live at 7:30 p.m. (3025 Walnut St.).