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ART PHAG: Toy drive, post-gluttonous-holidays dance party, erotic writing workshop

POSTED: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 7:00 PM

Abby Gaskins

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

-- Does the holiday season have you feeling especially generous this year? If so, you could mosey on by Tavern on Camac (243 S. Camac St., 215-545-0900) tonight from to 8 p.m. to make a contribution to Wayne Bowman's 11th Annual Toy Drive. Each gift will go to children served in the AIDS Coalition of South Jersey, a social service that provides support for those affected by HIV/AIDS. This event is held in conjunction with Nightlifegay.com's monthly social gathering, Smile Happy Hour, so you can bring a gift and have a well-deserved cocktail while you're there.

-- If you find yourself feeling a tad bit heavier this week after a gluttonous holiday feast, then you may want to shed some of that extra jiggle through the art of rump shaking. On Fri., Dec. 4 from 9 to 1 a.m., L2 Lounge (2201 South St., 215-732-7878) is hosting the party "Oh, What A Night." DJs John Bobon and Jeb '7701' Corner will take turns spinning remixed pop hits and mash-ups of everyone's favorite party anthems. L2 Lounge is also partaking in the spirit of giving, donating the $10 cover charge to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

-- I'm really excited about a show coming to the Painted Bride Theater (230 Vine St., 215-925-9914) this weekend: Becoming A Man in 127 EASY Steps ($25). It goes down on Fri.-Sat., Dec. 4-5 at 8 p.m. Written and performed by trans artist Scott Turner Schofield (pictured), the show plays out like one of those 'choose-your-own-adventure' stories by allowing the audience to decide which direction the show takes. Turner says each storyline will examine the drama and humor behind what it means to be a 'man' in today's society and will incorporate his own transitional experiences via direct dialogue and a display of aerial dance and acrobatics. (You can read more about it in my Agenda pick here.) This definitely sounds like a performance that shouldn't be missed, but be warned ladies: You may leave with a serious crush on your hands ' Scott is pretty darn easy on the eyes. Woot!

-- Starting Sat., Dec. 5, and continuing every Saturday through Feb. 13 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Attic Youth Center (255 S. 16th St., 215-545-4331) is hosting a free workshop for those interested in learning to express themselves through the art of erotic writing. Event coordinator and Philadelphia poet J. Mason says the purpose of the group is to provide a comfortable space for LGBTQ, female-identified people to discuss and write about sexual issues that concern or titillate them. Some of the topics that will be discussed throughout the 10-week series include sexual consent, healing from negative experiences involving our bodies, and even foul-mouthed love poems. The group, which welcomes people of all writing levels, will be led by Mason and two other Philly poets, Saida Agostini and Erica Laue.

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