LGBTQ at NYPL

Drag Programs in June at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

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For LGBT Pride month, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will be holding two exciting drag programs in the month of June. On Thursday, June 19, at 6:00 p.m. will be:
Drag Show Video Vérité: The Ultimate NYC Drag Show…on Video Tape
An ALL NEW edition, featuring rare footage of: Adrian, Joan Jett Blakk, Lady Bunny, Agnes de Garron, Mo B. Dick, Dorian, Ethyl Eichelberger, Clover Honey, La JohnJoseph, Dean Johnson, John Kelly as Dagmar Onassis, Legs Malone, Glenn Marla, Glenda Orgasm, Rollerena, Flawless Sabrina, Sister Tui, Sweetie, Sherry Vine, Rose Wood, Holly Woodlawn, and many, many more. And the world premiere of Taylor Mac’s music video “If You See Something Say Something.” Plus a special slide show of Ande Whyland’s drag portraits (1980-2008) with live piano accompaniment provided by Jacqueline Jonée.  A preview is available on YouTube.

And, on Thursday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m.
Liberte--Egalite-- Jacqueline Jonee in Concert
Performance by the world's premiere concert pianist drag diva, with The JouJou Jacquettes: Jason Tobias Di Matteo, bass; John Bollinger, percussion; Josh Sarpen, cello; Michael Vannone, viola; and the JouJou Jacquettes Chorus.

We hope you will join us. Admission is free and first come, first served. For more information, call (212) 642-0142 or e-mail lpaprog@nypl.org.