Out, About
Friday
* Enjoy nausea-inducing rides such as the Tilt-a-Whirl at the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. They even have nightly fireworks. Going on all weekend in Fairfax, Va. [ Celebrate Fairfax ]
* The Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance's "Get Your Pride On" is happening tonight at Freddie's Beach Bar and Restaurant. Join in and "Shake Your Pride." [ AGLA ]
* Be: Madonna all night long at BeBar. [ BeBar ]
* Possession: The Women's Dance Party. Tom Tom at 9:00 p.m. [ Capital Pride ]
* Reveal: The Men's Dance Party. Apex at 9:00 p.m. [ Capital Pride ]
Saturday
* "See what happens when a handful of established magicians, a professional whistler, an accordionist and general oddballs audition their way into heaven or hell in front of a live audience in purgatory." DCAC at 8: 00 p.m. [ Brightest Young Things ]
* The Sea and Cake, Loney Dear, and The Zincs. $15 at 9: 00 p.m. [ Black Cat ]
* The annual and fabulous Capital Pride Parade starts at 23rd and P streets NW at 6: 30 p.m. [ Capital Pride ]
* Blowoff featuring DJs Bob Mould and Richard Morel. [ 9: 30 ]
* "Collision: A Dance Event for the Entire LGBT Community, Allies and Friends." Love at 8:00 p.m. [ Capital Pride ]
Sunday
* Finish your Pride-filled weekend with the Capital Pride Street Festival. 11: 00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Pennsylvania Ave. between 3rd and 7th streets. [ Capital Pride ]
* Aquiles Baez, Venezuelan guitarist, arranger, and composer, takes the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, 6: 00 p.m. [ Kennedy Center ]
* Architecture in Helsinki will force you to dance, guaranteed. $16, 7: 30 p.m. [ 9: 30 ]