Queer Events for the Weekend of June 7-9

Pride the Brooklyn Way

This weekend is Brooklyn Pride so get your cute butt out of Manhattan and into Park Slope if you’re looking for a street fair and parade that’s not that exhausting.

Events for Friday, June 7

The Bush : Salsa Classes, Dancing 7–9 PM, $10
Thirst Quench, 10 PM

4th St & 5th Ave: Brooklyn Pride Movie Night showing Caribbean Queen, 7:30–10 PM

Market Hotel : Whorechella by Whorechata, 11 PM+, $30 »

Dromedary: Coming Out : Narcan Training, 5:30 PM

Events for Saturday, June 8

The Bush: Ladies First, 10 PM, $15

Mary’s : Boy Girls, Brooklyn Pride Drag, 7–9 PM

5th Ave between Union and 9th St : 28th Annual Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival, 11 AM–5 PM with Parade at 7:30–10 PM

Lot 45 : Hot Rabbit Presents Brooklyn Pride, dance, music, art, and performances, 1–9 PM, $25-40 »

House of Yes : Brooklyn Pride, 10:30 PM–4:30 AM, $35+ »

Market Hotel : Haus of Dehab, Queer Egyptian cabaret party with live music, belly dancing, drag queens, and DJ sets, 11 PM, $25+ »

Socrates Sculpture Park : Trans Guy Get-Together, 1–4 PM

Talon Bar Basement : Night of 1000… Quality Queers, 10 PM Show, $20, 2 drink minimum, bring tips

Manhattan West Plaza : Woof Fest: Paws for Pride, dog pride event including costume contest, pup psychic, pet reiki, pet photo op, and doggie treats, 12–3 PM »

Dromedary: Coming Out : Love Trans-Mission, T4T Speed Dating 4–7 PM, $10, T4T Mixer 7–10 PM, free

Private Location : An Abundance of Pride, a witchy mixer and market, 7–10 PM, $29 via Eventbrite »

Events for Sunday, June 9

The Bush : Puerto Rican Day Parade Block Party, 3–8 PM

C’mon Everybody: Dollhouse, a celebration of everything transfem, 8:30 PM, $12 »

Crystal Lake : Movie Surfers But I’m a Cheerleader, movie commentary show with drinking games and trivia, 7 PM, $5

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art : Reclaiming Queerness, Reclaiming Palestine, a longtable conversation, 4–6 PM, RSVP required » 

Prospect Park : Kindred’s Cookout, for POC + allies, Nellie’s Lawn, 1–4 PM,

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