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At The Culture Whore, our philosophy is more is more. THE WEEK, our guide for artsluts, is full to the bursting with all the weird, wild, wonderful happenings New York City’s queer underground has to offer. Do you like to dance, to love, to play, to explore? Do you yearn for revelry, for abandon, for inspiration? Go to any of the events below and we guarantee that’s what you’ll find.

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MONDAY

HOT FRUIT @ METROPOLITAN (559 LORIMER ST.) Gagging over this lineup of performances by Jamie Wright (everyone’s favorite sexy kale) and Derek Smith (sexually damaged cabaret) with Dylan O’Keefe. Music by Econ and David Sokolowski, photos by Tinker Coalescing. Cheap drinks, cute boys, good times. 10:00PM, FREE.

 
BATHSALTS @ DON PEDRO (90 MANHATTAN AVE.) Macy Rodman and Severely Mame are giving you the switch that no one asked for with Freaky Monday. Joining them are Jonbenet Ramsme and Tyler Wallach with a late night set by DJ Stillborn. 9:00PM, FREE.

 
MR(S) WILLIAMSBURG @ THIS N’ THAT (108 N 6TH ST.) Round 4! This week’s contestants include Manifestany Squirtz, Momo Shade, LadyBearica Andrew, Daphne Sumtimez, Rozzi, Bombazeen Bean and Eckszooberante. 10:30PM, FREE.

TUESDAY

DEAD PLANET, THE MOON, I SALUTE YOU @ DIXON PLACE (161A CHRYSTIE ST.) The last stop of Something Cloudy, Something Clear’s tour of NYC will shed the confines of the script in order to put forth an homage to the man himself, Tennessee Williams, just 8 days shy of his birthday! This will be a 30 minute showing that includes text from the script of Something Cloudy, Something Clear as well as poems written by Tennesee Williams about loves in his life ranging from Kip Kiernan, Frank Merlo, Hazel Kramer and his sister Rose Isabel. Think of it as a spoken word movement piece. 7:30PM, $15.

 
WESTGAY @ WESTWAY (75 CLARKSON ST.) Princess Nokia performs live, and we’re excited to see her again after hearing some of her moody new music at Shock Value a few weeks back. Resident DJ Jonjon Battles is joined by Angelo Tursi, Will Automagic and Christy Love. 10:00PM, $5 BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY

VISUAL MEDITATION @ BODY ACTUALIZED CENTER (143 TROUTMAN ST.) This is like a dream come true for dreamers and cosmic thrill seekers like us. Stretch out on the floor and try this video-based practice of mesmerizing intent through Anastasia Freygang‘s offerings of timeless guidance. 9:00PM, FREE.

 
TOTAL REJECTS LIVE @ THIS N’ THAT (108 N 6TH ST.) #LOSEYOURSELF. Chris Tyler’s monthly TRL honors everyone’s favorite misogynist, the “real” Slim Shady. A full spectrum of performers including Amber Alert, Charlene, Rify Royalty, Mark Dommu, Jamie Wright and more will be gleefully exploiting, deconstructing and even possibly celebrating Eminem in the weirdest, queerest, most indulgent ways possible. David Sokolowski spins all night. 10:30PM, FREE.

THURSDAY

SHOCK VALUE @ SUTRA LOUNGE (16 FIRST AVE.) Juliana Huxtable‘s #FULLSPECTRUMRAGE encourages everyone to be anything they want to be: straight, gay, trans, bi, just go for #ACTUALSHOCKVALUE. The boo Robot MoonJuice performs with guest DJ Mursi Layne joining Huxtable. 10:00PM, $5.

SAVE GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY @ GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY (1087 BROADWAY) Bushwick institution Goodbye Blue Monday is in danger of being shut down unless they’re able to raise enough money and you can help! If you’ve ever enjoyed one of the many free performances they’ve put on over the years, you owe it to this well-loved venue to come out, pay up and help them keep their doors open. Thursday night’s comedy show will be followed Friday night by musical acts like Kung Fu Crimewave, Abby Rock and Space Meow. 8:00PM, $5 SUGGESTED.

 
STARLITE @ FRIENDS AND LOVERS (641 CLASSON AVE.) A new weekly queer social, come dance as DJ fernanDITO spins all night. 9:00PM, FREE.

FRIDAY

DICTIONARY @ THE SPECTRUM (59 MONTROSE AVE.) A Monthly Reading/Performance/Film/whatever series brought to you by Stephen Boyer. This edition features iele paloumpis, Richard Kennedy, Nicholas Katzban, Mel Elberg, D’hana Perry and Lonesome Leash. 8PM, $3-$10 SLIDING SCALE, NO ONE TURNED AWAY.

LIQUID LOVE @ SECRET BROOKLYN LOFT This is the second installment of a deep dance party thrown by some of Brooklyn’s finest DJs who’ve been throwing underground Brooklyn loft parties since before it was a “thing.” The fabulous duo Jacky Sommer and Dat Kat (Analog Soul) join Native Racket for a celebration of the spring equinox that will no doubt send you spiraling into bloom. 10:00PM, $10.

SATURDAY

BLACK MOUNTAIN FARM FUNDRAISER @ LITTLE SKIPS (941 WILLOUGHBY AVE.) This event is very close to our hearts. Black Mountain Farm is the new venture of Culture Whore founding members Liz Deleo and Will Simpson, who are leaving NYC for Maine this month. To help send them off and get their farm established, Little Skips will be hosting a going away/fundraising party complete with live music from Bushwick favorites SoftSpot and The Harmonica Lewinskies, as well as other curious performers. There will also be a raffle with prizes ranging from vintage clothing to a dinner for two at Roberta’s. We love Liz and Will and will miss them dearly, join us to send them off in style. 9:30PM, $10 SUGGESTED DONATION.

 
QUEERLATES @ THE SPECTRUM (59 MONTROSE AVE.) Pilates for Queer Bodies is an hour long beginner to intermediate Pilates mat class. They promise to work your ass over better than that dom top did last weekend! Participants are encouraged to don your best work out drag… There will be disco music to keep you moving and cruising is encouraged! 4:00PM, $10 SUGGESTED.

 
SUNDAY

HUNKER DOWN @ CLEMENTE SOTO CULTURAL CENTER (107 SULFfOLK ST.) The fierce and captivating performer Monica Hunken presents a true story of fight, loss and love through a climate disaster sonata; from dog-sledding in the dead of winter in Greenland to the front-lines of New York City resistance against fracking and ultimately swept into the height of Hurricane Sandy. Will we sink or swim as the universe hurls its arrows at us, as the water reaches our doorsteps? And will there be time for love? 8:00PM, $20.