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ART PHAG: post-Pink party, Midtown Village Festival, Queers on the Avenue, LGBTQ cocktail

POSTED: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 9:18 PM

Courtesy of Philadelphia Theatre Co.

Every Thursday, we give you this week's LGBTQ to-do list.

-Who's going to the Pink concert on Sat., Oct. 3? I won't be at the Wachovia Center, but I will be celebrating her dyke-ish presence at Blend, a post-show dance party at Stir Lounge (1705 Chancellor St., 215-732-2700). DJs JD and Jivey will be there spinning funky disco-house music, so I'll be shakin' my booty all night long. Wanna join me? The party is going from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with drink specials and no cover charge.

-I love a good street festival, especially when the weather is nice and cool, so I can't wait to hit up the fourth annual Midtown Village Festival (13th and Sansom streets) on Sun., Oct. 4 from noon to 8 p.m. The Village shares borders with the Gayborhood, so this is definitely a neighborhood affair not to miss. Participating shops will bring their goods out onto the street for easier access, food vendors will be dishing out the grub, and there'll be plenty of dizzying beverages to sip. I'm guessing the eye candy won't be so terrible either. Wink.

-If you're dying for a new scene, you'll find it at Le Virt' (1927 E Passyunk Ave., 215-271-5626) on Tue., Oct. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Each month the group Queers on the Avenue gets together to throw a spirited fest in one of the many East Passyunk Avenue eateries. This party's gonna be packed with South Philly's finest. If you don't believe all the hype about Passyunk Square becoming the next Gayborhood, you'll find your proof here. And many Passyunkers are not only super gay, but they're generous, too: a portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit the Mazonni Center.

-On Thu., Oct. 8 from 6:45 to 8 p.m., the Philadelphia Theatre Co. (480 S. Broad St., 215-985-1400) is holding a LGBTQ cocktail an hour prior to its current show, Humor Abuse. In addition to light fare, such as cheese, vegetables and dip, wine will also be freely served to anyone who has a ticket to the evening's performance. 'It's just a way for folks to get together before the show, have a drink and chill,' says event planner Janette Amadio. Humor Abuse is a one-man show starring hunky physical comedian Lorenzo Pisoni (pictured). You may recognize him for his stint on Broadway in Equus, alongside Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe. Ticket prices range from $10 to $52. Be sure to RSVP at nightout@philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.

Itching for more gay events? Check out our LGBTQ listings.

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