[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″] Martina’s Broadway Cabaret: Martina on Mattie’s [/sws_yellow_box]

The Lady Martina – Martina Marraccino, played by local Singer/Songwriter Martino Gabriel-Mayotte, hosts this all live singing night of Broadway Madness with the help of some of the Twin Cities finest musical theatre talents!!

Martina and her friends perform material from Movie Musical Hits, Broadway Flops and off Broadway Smashes.

Featuring…
Evan Boyce
Adara Bryan
Martino Gabriel-Mayotte
Seth Gabriel-Mayotte
Riley McNutt
Amanda Schnabel

There is -No Cover- Show starts at 8:30 but come early and get a drink first, Martina’s more beautiful that way!

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Date: Thursday, May 21 at 8:00pm
Location: Mattie’s on Main, 43 Main St SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]Twin Cities Pride 2015 Grand Marshal Reception and Art Exhibition [/sws_yellow_box]

This event serves as a celebration of the many great accomplishments of the GLTBQA community in the Twin Cities. Come socialize with members of the community and enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a silent auction. The event has two main components:
–The Art Exhibition–
The art exhibition features works by artists from around the region, juried by members of the Twin Cities visual arts community. Art will be displayed at Art & Frames, at 2486 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114 for the month of June. Additionally, the Best of Show winners will be on display and included in MadeHereMN.org’s summer installation, Intersec+ions.
–The Grand Marshal Reception and Community Awards Presentation–
The awards presentation will recognize the Twin Cities Pride Community Award winners:
– Grand Marshal: Andrea Jenkins
– Community Champion of Pride: OutFront Minnesota
– Corporate Champion of Pride: AARP Minnesota
– Lifetime Champion of Pride: Julie Dafydd
The event is presented by RBC Wealth Management with support from Samuel Adams and Ménage a Trois.
No tickets necessary.

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Date: Thursday, May 21 at 6pm
Location: Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]Mr. and Miss NSGRA’s Royalty Bash! [/sws_yellow_box]

Join Mr. NSGRA 2015 John Bigger and Miss NSGRA Ida Slapter-Back/ Eric Dollerschell-Petry for a night Drag and Dancing at The Saloon MN!

Doors open at 5pm and show starts at 6pm

Admission $5 and add another $5 for the all you can drink Beer Bust till the keg is tapped.

Special Guest performers including PeachesLisa Marie WilliamsHelen Back, Dee Richards, Brandy Merlot and many others!

All proceeds benefit the North Star Regional Rodeo

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Date: Saturday, May 23 from 5-9pm
Location: Saloon
Admission: $5
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]YesterQueer Cat [/sws_yellow_box]

This is a bike race. You go to every location listed on the manifest, in any order, and end at the finish point. This style of racing is known as alley cat racing and it is for people who enjoy pushing themselves to go fast–first timers are welcome. The locations will all be current or historic LGBT spaces or sites. The race will be 18-25miles (mileage will vary depending on your routing and the manifest isn’t set yet, so this is just an estimate).

*arrive at 2pm (helmet required)
*$5 for your manifest at 2:15pm
*race starts precisely at 2:30pm

What to bring: helmet, lock, pen, $5, knowledge of our streets (and a good map).

The entry cover will be divided among the top finishers in some manner to be determined prior to the race.

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Date: Sunday, May 24 at 2:00pm
Location: front steps of Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Admission: $5
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]Color Me Queer [/sws_yellow_box]

It’s been a long winter… now’s your chance to get your party on with some of Minnesota’s rising artists. Join OutFront Minnesota on May 26th to celebrate and fund the continuing work in LGBTQ communities of color. Doors open at 8:30, show begins at 9:00PM.

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Date: Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30pm
Location: honey mpls, 205 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Admission: $10 via Flavorus
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