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A large crowd gathered late Sunday night at the White House to celebrate the killing of Osama bin Laden. Servicemembers United, a gay group working to end ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ distributed
hundreds of American flags at the event.
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“I think that every legislature or assembly is similar in that fact that they are
as Pelosi scheduler
lesbian legislators — immediately, she said.
Bowman said she has considerable experience in fundraising and is looking
forward to strengthening Equality Maryland’s donor base. But she said she hadn’t
had a chance to examine the group’s finances in detail and could not yet determine
whether it would be prudent to hire a new development director immediately or
to do so at a later date.
“If I would say anything else at this point it would be that a strong state-based
organization is critical to passing state-based legislation” like the marriage
Merritt active in work for Pelosi — Drew Hammill, her
deputy communications director, and
equality and gender identity non-discrimination bills that came up but failed this LGBT Congressional Kenneth DeGraff, her policy adviser for
year, she said. Staff Association energy and technology issues — in her
D.C. office. Another gay staffer, Dan
LOU CHIBBARO JR. Bernal, serves as district director for
By CHRIS JOHNSON Pelosi’s San Francisco office.
cjohnson@washblade.com Merritt, who holds a bachelor’s degree
OBITUARY in international studies and development
David Lawrence Bongard, 51 House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi from the University of North Texas, is also
(D-Calif.) has appointed a gay Hill staffer active in the LGBT Congressional Staff
to serve in her D.C. office as scheduler. Association.
David Lawrence Bongard died in his sleep on March 31. He was 51 and had Timothy Merritt, who was hired to Kat Skiles, spokesperson for the LGBT
lived in Alexandria, Va. become Pelosi’s deputy director of Congressional Staff Association, said
Bongard was a historian, editor, author and teacher born June 19, 1959. He was scheduling, began his duties Monday. Merritt’s new job in Pelosi’s office coincides
gay and, according to his partner, Christopher Cox, he died of congestive heart Merritt most recently worked for Rep. with his transition from being the group’s
failure. He was a native of a small town in New Jersey but his family moved when Gene Green (D-Texas) as the lawmaker’s membership director to its vice president.
he was a child. He spent most of his adult life in the D.C. area. communications director and scheduler. “Whether contributing his talents as
In 1980 he graduated college, completing his four-year degree in three years Additionally, Merritt handled small the communications director to a red
through the Honours Tutorial College at Ohio University; he then moved on to business legislative issues for Green. state Democrat or fighting for equality
earn his master’s at the University of Maryland. In a statement, Pelosi welcomed Merritt as a board member on the LGBT
Among his many contributions, Bongard is credited in seven books that he to her staff and said his past work will make Congressional Staff Association — Tim
helped create: “How to Defeat Saddam Hussein,” “If War Comes How to Defeat him an important contributor to her efforts has proven that the best way to be
Saddam Hussein,” “Future Wars, Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography,” to improve the economic conditions of anything is to be yourself,” Skiles said.
“Hitler’s Last Gamble,” “Nontraditional War and Peace” and the “International the country. “Poised, thoughtful and driven, Tim
Military and Defense Encyclopedia Volume I (of 6).” “In each of his roles with Congressman thrives in team-oriented and collaborative
He worked for a time at the National Archives and most recently was teaching Green’s office, Timothy brought incredible efforts where his leadership invigorates
classes at Potomac College. precision, commitment and intellect to team involvement and cooperation.”
He was an avid reader, when he wasn’t writing or teaching, a whiz at “Jeopardy!”, his work,” Pelosi said. “Those qualities Skiles added that without a doubt, Merritt
and a master of innumerable facts and trivia. will quickly make Timothy an essential will be “an incredible asset” to Pelosi.
“He will be dearly missed by friends, family and coworkers alike,” Cox said. member of my team as we continue our “In our longing for a world where no
efforts to create jobs, strengthen the one feels the need to hide in the closet
JOEY DiGUGLIELMO middle class, and reduce the deficit in a it is incredibly exciting to see someone
responsible way.” who is out and proud soaring to such high
Merritt will join other gay staffers who heights,” she said.
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Actress Sally Field, whose much-lampooned “you like me” Oscar acceptance
speech has been in the pop culture vernacular for decades now, had a clever retort
to those still eager to scorn her earnestness when Entertainment Weekly invited her
in 2007.
“You know what,” she said. “I invite you to say what you like when you win your
second Oscar, because the chances of that are slim to none.”
Members of Washington’s drag community have known that for eons and in part stung
by both familial ostracism and an early ’60s lack of venue — even in the city’s gay bars of
the day — for drag performing and socializing, a handful of gender-bending enthusiasts
formed The Academy of Washington and gave each other Oscar-esque statuettes among
dozens of other titles and trophies. The annual “best actress” and “best actor” prizes —
despite the title, no acting is required to get them — are the group’s highest honors and
have gained prominence within the Academy since they were first awarded in 1962, less
Put the blame on Mame Academy denizen Dennis leads than a year after the group formalized under the direction of the late Allen Kress, who,
in the Academy, was known as Elizabeth Taylor.
group in golden anniversary Formerly known as The Academy Awards of Washington Inc., — when the group
went online about 10 years ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
insisted they stop using its name — the group
is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. On
Saturday, current best actor Sting (Karl La Cour)
and his “real life” partner Kelly Garrett (Joey King)
will pass the torch to two other members (Ophelia
Bottoms and Carlton Stephyns) in an elaborate
ceremony that, like many Academy functions, is likely
to run several hours.
The awarding of the statuettes — now known safely
as “Golden Boys” — is a big deal to members. They
gathered Sunday at Ziegfeld’s, as they do most weekends,
for a nearly five-hour marathon performance to honor Sting
and Garrett with performances lip synced to pop standards like “(I’ve
Had) The Time of My Life” and “You Light Up My Life.”
Den mother Mame Dennis (Carl Rizzi) says she’s proud the
organization has endured and thrived under her leadership. “The
Godfather” (Bill Oates) convinced she and Fanny Brice (the late Alex Carlino)
to rejoin after a tumultuous period and lead the group with Taylor in 1973. Taylor
was “chairman of the board,” Dennis president and Brice vice president.
“It’s organized and people like that,” Dennis says. “A lot of these newer people
like the feeling of belonging to something and not just floundering along on their
MAME DENNIS (Carl Rizzi) as Best Actress of the Academy in 1975.
own. A lot have been ostracized from their families, so it’s a second family.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ACADEMY ARCHIVES CONTINUES ON PAGE 42
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
2010-2011 GUEST ARTIST SERIES
Mo Gaffney Kathy Najimy
(Absolutely Fabulous & Mad About You) (Sister Act I & II, Veronica’s Closet)
Once a cheater,
always a cheater?
Yes, there’s a cure overcoming this unfortunate event could
bring the couple closer together. Do we
for chronic infidelity condone cheating as a means to bring hard
issues to the table? Absolutely not. But if
By MEGHANN NOVINSKIE & this situation arises and proactive steps are
KIM ROSENBERG taken, it’s possible a new appreciation for
each other could be found.
How many times have you been cheated “Chronic” cheaters typically do it for
on? Or perhaps a better question to ask is: the thrill, the experience, or the guilty
How many times have you cheated on your pleasure, almost like an addiction. These
partner? people can’t keep their focus on one person
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‘TREES AT LOCK 24’ by Harvey Kupferberg is part of the photography exhibit, ‘Infrared: The Invisible Light’ at Touchstone Gallery. An opening reception is schedule for tonight.
TODAY (516 8th St., S.E.) and the D.C. Center present drag brunch hosted by Shi-Queeta Lee starring Bernadette Peters, will be
The D.C. Center (1318 U St., N.W.) is two-time world poetry slam champion Buddy today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The brunch performed tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
hosting an open mic night tonight from 8 Wakefield tonight at 7:30 p.m. buffet is $20, which includes a free mimosa. range from $45 to $150 and can be
to 10 p.m. hosted by Mike Brazell. DJ Drew G will be performing at Town The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s 54th purchased online at kennedy-center.org.
RAW, hosted by DJs Bil Todd and Shea (2009 8th St., N.W.) tonight with music and annual Mother’s Day House and Garden The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance will
Van Horn with special guest DJ Sirlinda, video downstairs by Wess. Doors open at 10 Tours are today from noon to 5 p.m. hold a membership meeting tonight from 7 to
will be at Green Lantern (1335 Green p.m. There is an $8 cover before 11 and $12 Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the 8 p.m. at the Charles Sumner School Museum
Court, N.W.) tonight from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. after. All attendees must be 21 or older. tour weekend. For more information and and Archive (1201 17th St., N.W.).
Free entry before 11 p.m. with a $5 cover 52 O Street Studios is holding open to purchase tickets, visit chrs.org. DCBiWomen will have its monthly dinner
after. There will be an open bar from 10 studios today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dupont Italian Kitchen (1637 17th St.,
to 11 p.m. Attendees must be 21 or older. There will be workshops, discussions and MONDAY, MAY 9 N.W.) tonight from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more
DJ Tracy Young will be spinning at performances. This event will continue Professionals in the City and the D.C. information, visit dcbiwomen.org.
Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) tonight at 10 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit Center are hosting a speed dating event
Aja Feen is giving same-sex argentine 52ostreetstudios.org. for lesbian and bisexual women at Chi- WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
tango lessons at Ballet Teatro Internacional Cobalt’s (1639 R St., N.W.) second Cha Lounge (1624 U St., N.W.) from 7 to Washington Wetskins Water Polo team
(1643 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) tonight annual amateur DJ contest starts today 9 p.m. Attendees will date for about an is having its monthly happy hour at Nellie’s
from 8 to 9:30 p.m. with practice time and at 4 p.m. The club will provide CDJs and hour and then be able to mingle with (900 U St., N.W.) tonight from 5 to 8 p.m.
social dancing from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. For turntables for participants to use. To enter, everyone. After the event, matches can The Academy is hosting a panel discussion
more information, call 202-588-8282. send your name, DJ name, phone number be made online. Tickets are $20. For more tonight featuring Mame Dennis, Destiny B.
Touchstone Gallery (901 New York Ave., and e-mail to cobaltcontest@gmail.com. information, visit prosinthecity.com. Childs and Carlton Stevens as part of its 50th
N.W.) is hosting an opening reception tonight For more information, visit cobalt.com. Bears do Yoga at Green Lantern (1335 anniversary tonight at the National Trust for
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for its newest exhibit Code has its monthly installment Green Court N.W.) tonight at 6:30 p.m. Historic Preservation (1785 Massachusetts
“Life Is Too Serious” featuring paintings and tonight at Green Lantern (1335 Green Class lasts for an hour and serves as an Ave., N.W.) from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
drawings by Marcia Coppel and “Infrared: Court, N.W.). Gear, rubber, skin, uniform introduction to yoga for people of all The Big Gay Book Group will meet tonight
The Invisible Light” featuring photographs or leather dress code will be strictly different body types and physical abilities. at 7:00 p.m. at 1155 F Street, N.W., Suite 200.
by Harvey Kupferberg. enforced. Music provided by DJ Frank It’s taught by Michael Brazell. For more The book discussed will be “The 19th Wife”
The Lodge (21614 National Pike) in Wild. Admission is $10. All attendees must information, visit dccenter.org. by David Ebershoff. For more information,
Boonsboro is hosting May Madness be 18 or older. There will be an open bar visit biggaybookgroup.com or e-mail
featuring drag performers Stephanie from 9 to 10 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 10 biggaybookgroup@hotmail.com.
Michaels, Nicole James, Sasha Renee, Chi The Lodge (21614 National Pike) in Beeswax, a newly formed, Washington-
Chi Ray Colby and Araya Sparxx tonight Boonsboro is hosting “Villains and Hos: The based arts promotion and advisory service THURSDAY, MAY 12
at 9 p.m. There is a $5 cover from 9 to Slutty Party” tonight from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. working with artists, dealers, collectors and The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
10:30 p.m. and an $8 cover after. For more Prizes, including $40 cash, $20 bar tab and free galleries, is hosting its second monthly D.C. has its monthly piano bar/open mic
information, visit thelodgemd.com. drinks, will be given for best costume. Artists Networking Happy Hour tonight at the tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. at Black Fox
Science Club (1136 19th St., N.W.) from 6 to 9 Lounge (1723 Conn. Ave., N.W.). Singers
SATURDAY, MAY 7 SUNDAY, MAY 8 p.m. There is a $5 cover. of all levels are welcome to sing alone or
The Beltway Poetry Slam, The Fridge D.C. Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) has its weekly “Follies,” an award-winning musical with members of the Chorus.
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BURLESQUE MAY 06, 2011 • 33
The D.C. Gurly Show is the area’s premier burlesque troupe fostering an encouraging and
supportive community of performers and fans.
HOT HITS AND HIDDEN JEWELS OPENINGS Aurora Opera Theatre, Rosslyn Spectrum.
703-379-1433. auroraoperatheatre.org.
SAT, MAY 7
FRI, MAY 6 KC Jazz Club: Yotam Silberstein with
IphigÈnie en Tauride, Washington Special Guest Roy Assaf, Kennedy Center.
National Opera, Kennedy Center. 800-444-1324. kennedy-center.org
202-295-2400. dc-opera.org. Time Leaves us these Bones, Joe’s
WED, MAY 11 Movement Emporium. 301-699-1819.
Amadeus, Round House Theatre SUN, MAY 8
Bethesda. 240-644-1100. Naomi Rosenblum: A History of Women
roundhousetheatre.org. Photographers, Museum of Women
The Moscows of Nantucket, Theater J. in the Arts. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org.
800-494-8497. washingtondcjcc.org. The Emerson String Quartet, SRA
THU, MAY 12 Program, Baird Auditorium, Museum
Night and Day, Washington Shakespeare of Natural History. 202-633-3030.
Company, Artisphere. 888-841-2787. residentassociates.org.
washingtonshakespeare.org. WED, MAY 11
Art After Hours: Charlie Barnett Duo,
Strathmore. 301-581-5100.
strathmore.org.
FO LLI E S
LAST CHANCE THU, MAY 12
SAT, MAY 7 Music in the Mansion: Sharona Joshua,
Broadwood piano, Strathmore.
K E N NE DY CE N T E R . 2 0 2 - 4 6 7 - 4 6 0 0 . K E N N EDY- CEN TER. ORG. SAT, MAY 7
Winner of seven Tonys, Follies is one of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim’s 301-581-5100. strathmore.org.
Stage Door, American Century Theater,
greatest works. All of life’s might-have-beens take center stage as two couples On the Road with Andrew McCarthy,
Gunston Theatre Two. 703-998-4555.
rehash past times and favorite songs amid the crumbling magnificence of their National Geographic. 202-857-7700.
americancentury.org.
old theater. With a star-studded cast including principals Bernadette Peters, Jan nglive.org/dc.
SUN, MAY 8
Maxwell, Danny Burstein, and Ron Raines as , and starring Elaine Paige. Blues for an Alabama Sky, African
Continuum Theatre Company, Atlas. 202-
GE S E L MAS O N P E R F OR M A N C E P R OJ E C TS, 399-7993. africancontinuumtheatre.com. ONGOING STAGE
W O ME N S E X, & D E S IR E
FRI , MAY 6 & S AT, M AY 7 SUN, MAY 8
Liberty Smith, Ford’s Theatre. 202-397-
D AN CE P L ACE . 2 0 2 - 2 6 9 - 1 6 0 0 . D A N C E PL A CE. ORG. New Electric Ballroom, Studio Theatre.
7328. fords.org.
Women, Sex, & Desire: Sometimes You Feel Like a Ho, Sometimes You Don’t 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org
Farragut North, Olney Theatre Center.
is a multi-media investigation of how women navigate sex, desire, choice, and King Lear, Synetic Theatre. 703-824-8060.
301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org.
perception. Through dance, personal stories and video images, Gesel Mason synetictheatre.org.
National Pastime, Keegan Theatre,
tackles powerful issues and reflects the struggle, humor and pleasure we Church Street Theater. 703-892-0202.
encounter as sexual beings -- whatever our erotic choices may be. keegantheatre.com.
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
ONGOING EXHIBITONS
THU, MAY 5 - SAT, MAY 7
National Symphony Orchestra: Neeme Kreeger Museum. Tom Wesselmann
Jrvi, conductor / Yefim Bronfman, piano, DRAWS. 202-338-3552. kreegermuseum.org.
plays Tchaikovsky, Kennedy Center. National Gallery of Art. Venice: Canaletto
800-444-1324. kennedy-center.org and His Rivals, Gauguin: Maker of Myth,
Gabriel Metsu, Lewis Baltz: Prototypes/
Ronde de Nuit, 1629-1667, In the Tower:
Nam June Paik, From Impressionism to
ONE NIGHT ONLY Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection.
202-737-4215. nga.gov.
Museum of Women in the Arts. Eye
FRI, MAY 6 Wonder: Photography from the Bank of
L A MI S S I O N. Carl Tanner and Friends in Concert, America Collection. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org.
TH U, MAY 12
SMI T H S O NI AN R E S ID E N T A S S OC IAT E PROGRA M,
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Getting away from the No need to stop there. In September, SUNDAY SERVICES
I wrote about the benefits of boot camp, 9 am– Holy Eucharist, 10 am– Sermon Seminar,
gym can stimulate the an effective alternative that just about 11:15 am and 5 pm– Holy Eucharist and Sermon
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and look for postings in coffee shops and
Kevin M. Norris is a health and fitness columnist for the
in neighboring parks.
Blade and owner of Mind our Own Body, LLC. Personal Amateur sports leagues are another
Training. Reach him at kevinmnorris@aol.com. fun reprieve from stereotypical exercise.
From softball and dodge ball to kickball
Fitness ruts hit most of us at some point and soccer, there are multitudes of sports
and sometimes the gym is the problem. league that are fun and can essentially
Fifty-eight million Americans are obese bring you back to your youth and make
and many are intimidated to be in a you more youthful. This is also a great
formal exercise setting. Also, with summer way to meet and bond with others and a
just around the corner, being outdoors team sport generally has you committed
is more and more desirable and is often to a whole season of exercise and physical
a preferred option to the confines of a activity. Some leagues can be sports
gym space. And indeed the outdoors specific and only target specific muscle
is a healthy space to be — it’s certainly groups of your body more than another,
environmentally better for you and may so variety is important here as well.
nourish your soul and mental well being. What about a succession and variety of
What’s more, gyms can be beyond many outdoor adventures? Whitewater rafting
people’s budgets and location might be anyone? And how about paddle boating,
an issue, but there are alternatives. I know flying trapeze lessons, horseback riding
many people who rarely step inside a or a ropes course? There are even more
gym; in fact there is a whole population of options than you think and some of them
people who only use the gym as a backup are so fun, they are disguised as exercise
on bad weather days. Exercise can come and have the exercise effect without the
in many shapes and forms and there are activity qualifying as exercise.
boundless options outside the gym. And not only are they physically
Beyond the obvious physical, your stimulating, but they provoke the senses
exercise setting can provide a psychological while making your heart pound and spirit
boost as well. According to a survey in the soar and many of these will often get
December 2009 issue of “Science Direct,” you outside your comfort zone and, as
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more restorative.” Nature has a wonderful Donald Walsch says, “Life begins at the
way of stimulating our senses. If you are end of your comfort zone.”
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