VSDC LGBTQ+: Art & Atmosphere

Please join the Veg Society of DC (VSDC) and fellow LGBTQ+ vegans or veg-curious folks to explore the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) to see how many pieces made by queer artists we can find. (Note that the museum is apparently under renovation.) If we happen to move through SAAM quickly, it is connected to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and there are some portraits of LGBTQ+ persons there as well. Because the museums close at 7pm and we won't have that much time to explore, the event will begin promptly at 5:30pm.

Around 7pm we will make our way to one of the nearby vegan restaurants (at own expense) like HipCityVeg or Pow Pow, depending on how large the group is and what people are feeling like. We'll enjoy the lively evening city atmosphere as we meander to dinner.

Before we head around to look at the art, the host will post a comment about what she is wearing so that latecomers will have an easier time finding the group as we move through the museum(s). She will also attempt to keep the comments updated throughout the evening so folks can find us.

In the event of rain, the museum portion will proceed and the group will decide together whether or not to brave the weather to dine together afterward.

Where to Meet: outside of the entrance to the Smithsonian American Art Museum (8th and G Streets, NW)

Transportation: The Smithsonian American Art Museum is located at 8th and G Streets NW. It is right by the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro stop on the Green, Red, and Yellow Metro lines.

When: May 21 at 5:30pm-7pm at museum and then after 7pm for an optional dinner.

Cost: Free (outside of optional dinner)

About the Group
Unless noted otherwise, VSDC's LGBTQ+ events are intended for queer/questioning folks who self-identify as LGBTQ+. The events are meant to serve as a safe space to share community with other self-identified queer or questioning LGBTQ+ vegan or vegan-curious people. However, we appreciate our allies and we plan to host "LGBTQ+ & ALLIES" events approximately quarterly - to welcome non-queer allies into our events in order to share community with our fellow vegans/veg curious VSDC participants. If the event is an "& ALLIES" event, it will be clearly identified as such in the name of the event. Any person who participates in an "& ALLIES" event must be supportive of LGBTQ+ persons, their lifestyle, and their gender expression; unsupportive or combative individuals will be removed from events and banned from future VSDC LGBTQ+ events. Please note that any and all questions related to gender/LGBTQ+ issues that may arise during either LGBTQ+ or LGBTQ+ & ALLIES events must be posed ONLY to event host, Susan, and not be asked of any other meetup participants in order to respect their privacy and promote their personal safety.

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