LAFF: Lesbian Adventures 45+, NJ/NY

Join us on an Architectural Walking Tour in Manhattan, focusing on Women’s History, and led by an architect.
This walk will be followed by social gathering at a local cafe!

During the walk, the tour leader will talk about specific women who lived along East 90th street on the Upper East Side at the turn of the century (1890s), and the buildings that they lived in.
The walk will be a 1.1 miles downhill stroll from 5th Avenue, along 90th Street, to Carl Schurz Park (by the river).
Duration: about 90 minutes - starting and ending near various bus and subway lines.
What to Bring: sunscreen, and an interest in history.
Starting Location: We will start at the southwest corner of 5th Avenue and 90th Street. There is a curved stone bench at this location that is part of Engineers Gate entrance to Central Park. This meeting location is just across the street from The Church of the Heavenly Rest.
Change in elevation: 50 feet
Punctuality: We will wait till 2:10pm and then start walking.
Questions: Send any questions as a message to the Meet-Up group.

No guests or plus ones. Attendees must be signed up as members.

Cost: free, optional donation

The Pride Choir of Montclair will celebrate Pride with songs of “hope, struggle, reflection, and joy.” Expect the music of Dolly Parton, Fleetwood Mac and many others, all backed by a nine piece band.

Doors open at 6pm with entertaining cabaret and the concert starts at 7pm (one hour fifteen minutes). Afterwards, depending on the mood of the group, we’ll walk a few blocks to Hunan Taste Chinese Restaurant or Mantarello Bakery Cafe to continue the celebration.

Though tickets are free you need to RSVP online at

pridechoir.com

On Saturday June 6, Girls on Fire & Dykotomy kick off the month of Gay Pride with "kick-ass crowd-pleasing sing-out-loud songs to celebrate the best hits of LGBTQ community." The band plays 7:00-8:45 at Freddy's, a dive bar at 627 Fifth Ave in Gowanus/South Slope in Brooklyn. No cover charge, no drink minimum.

But first, for those who want to, we'll meet at 5:30 at nearby Mariella for an early dinner. It's a "farm-fresh Italian" restaurant seven blocks from Freddy's at 492 Sixth Ave at 12th St. I made a reservation for 6, including me, so this part will be limited to the first 5 other members of LAFF (sorry, no +1s) who respond.

(No limit on # of LAFFers at Freddy's.)
Caveat: I've never heard the band and never tried the restaurant!

The Lavender Festival is three nights of women and queer standup comedians at various locations. We’ll attend the Wednesday early show in Brooklyn at Starr Bar, but first we’ll have dinner at Ayat Bushwick, a Palestinian Restaurant around the corner. After the show, for those who aren’t ready to end the night, we’ll go up the block to a lesbian bar called, what else, The Bush.

Tickets are general seating and cost $16.88 each. To purchase yours go to lavenderlaughs.org. Select the New York location and the 6:30 show.