This weekend, the queer event planners have come out of hibernation! We have a packed weekend, especially Sunday for you. (Is Sunday the new Thursday? Need a socialite to comment, stat!) Take your pick of picnics and dance parties this weekend!

Events for Friday, May 17

Mary’s : Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 Viewing Party, 8 PM episode, 9 PM show

Ginger’s : Radical Poptimism: A Dua Lipa Night, 10 pm+

Branded Saloon : Bal Lanmou : A Queer Haitian Fèt, all proceeds go to Trans Haitians, $25

Dromedary : Get Spanked! By Purgatory Collective, Purgatory Pro Dommies Present: Intro to Kink and Professional BDSM, expect demos and station, 9 PM–12 AM, free entry, bring tips for play

Purgatory : Ice Cream Social Community Concert, free ice cream while supplies last, featuring music by Deer Scout, H. Pruz, and Cal Fish, free

3 Dollar Bill : Challengers: The Party, all are welcome, throuples encouraged, profits go to Palestine, 10 PM–4 AM, $20+ »

The Flea Theater : The One With Violets in Her Lap, a new sapphic play by Patrice Danae Bell, 7 PM, $39 »

Events for Saturday, May 18

The Bush : Ladies First, $15

Mary’s : Boxty, 9 PM+

Ginger’s : Oatmilk, 10 PM–2 AM

Brower Park : 2 Years of Queer Brown Babes Picnic, potluck, 12–3 PM

The Meadows : NOW That’s What I Call Hot Honey, the ultimate millennial dance party for LGBTQ women, 11 PM »

Roosevelt Island : Queer Walks and Hikes Roosevelt Island Walk, meet at Road 5/Tram, 2 PM

Talon Bar Basement : Night of 1000… Trans Takeover, Show 10 PM, $15, 2 drink minimum

The Flea Theater : The One With Violets in Her Lap, a new sapphic play by Patrice Danae Bell, 3 PM and 7 PM, $39 »

The People’s Forum : Queer Liberation March 2024 Marshal Training, learn about safety, de-escalation, and awareness interacting with intersecting identities, no cops, no corps, no bs, 320 W 37th St NYC, free »

Events for Sunday, May 19

Branded Saloon : Drag Drunch, seating at 2 PM, show at 2:30 PM

Nickys Unisex : Sungays, 7 PM–late

Brooklyn Loft : Queer Smoke and Sketch, a 2 hour figure drawing session with 420 items provided, materials included, $44 » 

Crystal Lake : The Sterling Starlets, a tempting evening of burlesque, 7:30 PM, $15

Fort Greene Park : Queer Soup Night Picnic, 4–6 PM

Grand Army Plaza : Nonbinarian Bike BPL Central Branch Pop-Up, 12–2 PM

Prospect Park : T-Boy Picnic, Long Meadow (near 7th Ave F/G), 12–3 PM

Red Pavilion : What’s the Bubble Tea?, a queer AAPI storytelling show, featuring storytellers of all ages and AAPI background, 1241 Flushing Ave, $20

The Flea Theater : The One With Violets in Her Lap, a new sapphic play by Patrice Danae Bell, 3 PM, $39 »

The Metropolitian : Seed Swap, wildflower seed + plant exchange in the backyard, rain or shine, 4–8 PM

The Dickens : Posh Sunday Tea Dance, $20

Tompkins Square Park : Froot Hoops Dyke Basketball, 6–8 PM

Want to submit an event? Email [email protected].