The streets of Philadelphia are sure to be bustling in the coming weeks with holiday shopping, sightseeing and soirees. Check out some of the LGBT offerings our City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection has this season:
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus: Down Home Holiday Concert
8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6
Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.
PGMC will fuse holiday classics with country-inspired selections. Tickets range from $30-$55; pgmc.org.
Beer & Cupcakes
7 p.m.-midnight Dec. 5
The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.
The annual baked-goods festivity benefits Mazzoni Center’s Emergency Needs Fund, which provides items like warm winter coats, shoes and basic hygiene kits for low-income clients and families living with HIV/AIDS, as well as at-risk youth who attend Mazzoni Center’s weekly drop-in health clinic. There is no cover. Mazzoni will be accepting donations for the Fund all month at: http://mazzonicenter.org/fundraiser/0/other/emergency-needs-and-end-year-holiday-drive.
TOY
7-10 p.m. Dec. 6
Fire & Ice, 312 Market St.
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s annual toy drive and fundraiser moves to a new location this year. Guests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy, no plush. Tickets are $75 in advance or $95 at the door and include an open bar and light food; dvlf.org.
Stand UP! Sing OUT!
7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 4 p.m. Dec. 7
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut St.
Anna Crusis Women’s Choir, now in its 40th year, will be joined by Melanie DeMore, of renowned ensemble Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, for its annual winter concert. Tickets are $25; annacrusis.com.
A Very Quince Holiday Cabaret
6 p.m. Dec. 8
Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.
The LGBT-centric troupe puts its spin on holiday cabaret as a fundraiser for Quince Productions, which stages the annual GayFest! Tickets are $15-$25; quinceproductions.com.
Our Night Out
6-8 p.m. Dec. 9
XIX, 200 S. Broad St.
The networking social returns, joining this month with partner Human Rights Campaign Philadelphia Steering Committee.
LGBT Night at the Nutcracker Market
6-8 p.m. Dec. 12
Kimmel Center, 30 S. Broad St.
The Pennsylvania Ballet will welcome LGBT guests to its second-annual Nutcracker Market, which features holiday shopping and activities through Dec. 14.
Philly AIDS Thrift holiday celebration
1-4 p.m. Dec. 13
710 S. Fifth St.
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs, and Santa Claus arrives in style, at the store’s annual holiday party.
LGBT Tree Lighting
5-10 p.m. Dec. 13
M Restaurant at Morris House Hotel, 231 S. Eighth St.
The restaurant lights its trees for the first time this holiday season and offers drink and food specials. No cover.
Philadelphia Freedom Band’s A Starry, Starry Night
7 p.m. Dec. 13
Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.
The LGBT band stages a free holiday concert. The event will include refreshments, a raffle and an auction; philadelphiafreedombeand.com.
Independence Business Alliance Holiday Party
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16
Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Arch St.
Join LGBT professionals to ring in the holiday season. Tickets are $55 for IBA members and $65 for non-members; independencebusinessalliance.com.
QSpot Happy Hour
6-9 p.m. Dec. 19
William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
The monthly happy hour benefitting the LGBT youth program will be holiday-themed.
The Attic Youth Center Holiday Party
5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19
William Way
The Attic and its supporters will gather to celebrate the holidays with food and festivities.
Country Christmas GayBINGO!
7 p.m. Dec. 20
Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.
AIDS Funds stages its holiday-themed BINGO extravaganza, where guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy that will go to a child infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Tickets range from $20-$25; 215-731-9255.
QSpot Season Finale
8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 20
William Way
The monthly LGBT-youth event will close 2014 with food, music and dancing, as well as resources and educational opportunities for youth.