The Beat

 Based on Tennessee Williams’ MEMOIRS 

Adapted and Directed by Steven Simone-Friedland, Conceived and Performed by Emmy® Award Winner Rick Simone-Friedland

New York, N.Y. (July 16, 2025) – Theater for the New City, Crystal Field (Artistic Director) presents Kind Stranger…a memory play based on Tennessee Williams’ MEMOIRS, adapted for the stage and directed by Steven Simone-Friedland. Conceived and performed by Emmy® Award-winner Rick Simone-Friedland, five performances will be staged from August 24-September 3, 2025, as part of the Dream Up Festival 2025 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, New York, NY 10003.

Gansevoort, NY (June  16, 2025) — Dancing Grain Farm Brewery is proud to announce its first vibrant and family-friendly Pride Festival on Saturday, June 21 from 12 to 4 PM, inviting guests to celebrate love, inclusivity, and local craft in the heart of the farm fields.

Flag raising and full schedule of events for Pride Month

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is celebrating Pride month in a variety of ways – from flag raisings to events across the state. This follows the OPRHP mission statement – to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors. OPRHP is committed to welcoming visitors to take part in the valuable natural, historic and cultural resources offered.

The Production Also Releases New Trailer For The June Engagement At New York City Center 

New York, N.Y. (May 21, 2025) – Today, the West End smash hit My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) announced that they will be partnering with TDF, the not-for-profit performing arts organization, for the production’s June 12 performance at New York City Center. This performance is the first of My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)’s limited engagement from June 12 until June 15. …

Exhibition presented in partnership with ImageOut, May 17–October 26 at George Eastman Museum

Rochester, N.Y., May 15, 2025—The George Eastman Museum, along with ImageOut, presents Seeing & Being Seen: LGBTQ+ Visions of Rochester, which celebrates the diverse, intersectional identities, and experiences within the Greater Rochester, New York LGBTQ+ community, and spotlights the shared and unique Queer and Trans existence, from celebration to struggle. The exhibition is on display in the museum's community gallery, the Gallery Obscura, starting May 17.

Delmar, N.Y. — The Bethlehem Pride Festival will return to the First United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 21, with expanded community support and a growing roster of local sponsors.

A Dazzling Lineup of Drag Icons, Comedy, Dance Parties, and Brunch Comes to the Catskills, June 13–15

Forestburgh, N.Y. – The glitter, the glamour, and the high heels are back! Drag Me to the Catskills returns for its second annual celebration of LGBTQ+ pride and self-expression, lighting up the scenic Catskills from June 13–15, 2025. Taking place at the Forestburgh Playhouse Tavern, this three-day extravaganza will showcase a dazzling lineup of drag legends including Lady Bunny, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Thorgy Thor, Joey Arias, and music diva Inaya Day.

June 13-15

Forestburgh, N.Y. - Drag Me to the Catskills is back for a fierce three-day celebration of drag performance, LGBTQ+ pride, and all things fabulous—featuring queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race, NYC icons, UK sensations, and local celebrities. This immersive weekend includes drag comedy, a revival of the legendary Wigstock, a DJ dance party, and an over-the-top drag brunch. …

Five-night series of screenings, guest-curated by Jon Davies, expands on exhibition with experimental works

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 12, 2025) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces a screening series of experimental films and videos organized in conjunction with the exhibition a field of bloom and hum. Guest-curated by film scholar Jon Davies, the series begins March 20 and pulls out threads and expands on ideas in the exhibition, which celebrates on queer lives and networks.