Weekend Roundup

What's happening Friday through Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy of GALAEI

Friday, May 13

GALAEI debuts its new event Pleasure Rush with a video series about safe sex (5-7 p.m.) at its headquarters (1207 Chestnut Street). “In Philadelphia, rates of HIV infection are five times the national average,” explains Elicia Gonzales, GALAEI’s executive director. “Pleasure Rush uses sex-positive imagery and messages to promote safer sex as hot sex and combats fear-based approaches to sex education.” The second part of the event takes place on Saturday (May 14) during Arouse at MarBar (40th and Walnut) where GALAEI will be showing revelers the, um, ins and outs of sex toys (9-10 p.m.).

If reading’s more your thing, celebrate The Next Page first anniversary (5 p.m.) with fellow book worms. The event includes lots of live music, wine, beer, books and a photography exhibition by Philly’s own John Woodin.

We won’t ask you about those prison fantasies you’ve been having if you join “Guys’ Night Out” (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Hosted by the William Way, the tour includes real stories from behind the fabled prison walls, as well as a showing of new art installations, including “The Lives of Two Inmates.”

Midwives Collective + Gallery opens “Recess: A Tribute to Youth” (6 p.m.) featuring works by local artists Ellen K. Bonett, Kelly A. Burkhardt, Carol Deutsch, Sally Eckhoff, Kerith Glass, Kathy McLean and Cheryl Rybacki. The exhibition raises money for the Albert Einstein Teen Health Center in North Philly.

Folk crooner Mason Jennings plays World Cafe Live (8 p.m.). Never heard of him? Check him out on iTunes. You’ll thank us for it.

Camp Tabu makes us laugh at Tabu (9 p.m.) with hilarious hosts Alejandro Morales and Christine Meehan.

Saturday, May 14

Chad D (Courtesy of the artist)

New Hope celebrates its Pride with a gay parade down Main Street (starting at noon). “Freedom to BE” is this year’s theme, which will have shops, restaurants and bars open through the day. Look for the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Marching Band and the Philadelphia Freedom Band, as well as the Mummers All-Stars, Miss Richfield 1981 and the D.C. Cowboys. Local acts like Chad D., Christine Martucci and Kyle Edmond will also be performing at a block party on Mechanic Street. “The pride parade is, for us, like a small town melting pot version of New York’s Macy’s Parade,” says Daniel Brooks, New Hope Celebrates’ founder and executive director.

Get to South Philly for the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival today and Sunday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) for the nation’s oldest outdoor street party when the market closes to traffic and pedestrians enjoy a sample of authentic cuisine and live entertainment in Philly’s newest LGBT-friendly enclave. Esposito Meats will be celebrating its 100th anniversary … with a 100-foot-long stuffed sausage. Use your imagination.

Old City also gets in on the outdoor action with a sidewalk sale today and Sunday (noon-5 p.m.). More than 50 merchants will be spilling outside with goods, food and entertainment to celebrate spring.

Sisters goes a crazy during Mayday Madness (9 p.m.) with two-dollar shots, drinks and lots of sexy Sirens dancing to Top 40 tunes.

Arouse (10 p.m.) hits MarBar in West Philly with an evening of old-school hip-hop to benefit the Philly Dyke March. GALAEI will also be at the event doing demos about sex toys just in time for, you guessed it, National Masturbation Month.

Sunday, May 15

Colbie Caillat (courtesy of the artist)

The William Way hosts a pet adoption (1-4 p.m.) where you can meet some furry friends in need of homes. Read more about it here.

Ladies 2000 helps New Hope celebrate its Pride with a party at Havana (4-9 p.m.) with music, food and drink discounts in the heart of town. The event benefits the New Hope Celebrates Committee.

Colbie Caillat (you’ve heard her music on Glee) opens for Daughtery (6 p.m.) at Susquehanna Bank Center.

Brittany Lynn brings Gay for Pay – a live weekly game show- to Q Lounge starting this week (11 p.m.) with a $200 cash prize for best shows and stunts. “Whatever your talent is,” says Lynn, “show it off to our local celebrity judges. Weekly winners battle it out at the end of each month for the grand prize.”

Planning an LGBT-friendly event? Tell us about it: nmcdonald@phillymag.com.