Theater group fundraises in Philly
The Allentown Rainbow Players, an LGBT theater company, will stage a musical revue at 6 p. m. Jan. 15 and 22 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
“Q” will take a musical look at the challenges and triumphs of LGBT life, with music by Dan Martin and lyrics by Michael Biello.
Proceeds will benefit the Rainbow Players, as well as the center and the Lehigh Valley Gay Men’s Chorus, which will perform before the show.
The event is meant for mature audiences only.
Tickets are $15 or $10 for seniors and students with valid ID.
For more information, call 215-732-2220 or 718-664-3713.
Classic concert for center
LGBT and all classical music lovers are invited next week to celebrate the talents of a renowned pianist while helping to raise funds for the William Way LGBT Community Center.
Ching-Yun Hu will play a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. All proceeds from the concert will go to benefit the center and its programming.
Tickets are $25, or for $60, guests can enjoy a pre-concert reception.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.waygay.org.
State to look at LGBT issues
Progressive Pennsylvanians from around the state will converge in Harrisburg later this month to discuss, among other topics, LGBT rights.
The second-annual Pennsylvania Progressive Summit will be held from Jan. 22-23 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh.
Three LGBT-focused workshops will be held, with panelists like state Sen. Daylin Leach (D-17th Dist.) and Mark Cohen (D-202nd Dist.) and representatives from Equality Pennsylvania, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, The Delta Foundation/Equality Partners and Keystone Alliance/Gaylife Newsletter.
For more information or to register, visit www.paprogressivesummit.org.
— Jen Colletta