July 1996

Special Events During Quilt Weekend in Washington, DC

National AIDS Treatment Advocates Forum, sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council, Dupont Plaza Hotel, October 6-9

“AIDS and the Cure of Souls” national symposium, Washington National Cathedral, 9am–5pm, Thursday

National Skills Building Conference, sponsored by AIDS National Interfaith Network, National Association of People Living with AIDS and National Minority AIDS Council, Washington Hilton and Tower, October 10–13

Concert—Love at First Laugh: A Tribute, sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council, Lincoln Theatre, Friday

Concert—Holly Near in Concert, presented by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, (Ticketmaster 202-432-SEAT) 4:00 pm, Saturday

Dance Parties—Reflections: Two Nights, Two Divas, One Cause, Capitol Ballroom, (Ticketmaster 202-432-SEAT) Saturday and Sunday

Prayers for Hope and Healing, Washington National Cathedral St. Joseph Chapel: Add Names to Special Quilt Panel at the Cathedral, light candles, and offer prayers for loved ones, Friday-Sunday

Washington National Cathedral/Shalem Institute: Pilgrimage to the Quilt, 9 am – 3 pm, Saturday

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Conference, October 11-14

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Extended Hours, 10 am - 8 pm, Friday & Sunday

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Pink Triangle Artifact exhibit, open daily, extended hours

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, We Were Marked with a Big “A”: film shown continuously in Rubenstein Auditorium (film depicts gay survivors), open daily extended hours

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Dedication of Founders Wall Inscription unveiled acknowledging “American Gays & Lesbians, Family and Friends”, open daily 10 am–5:30 pm

Smithsonian Sackler Gallery, Work of Masami Teraoka, Six paintings depicting themes based on AIDS Plague of the 33 exhibited, open daily 10 am–5:30 pm

GALAA Concert: Turtle Creek Chorale of Dallas, “When We No Longer Touch,” Constitution Hall, 8 pm, Sunday