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There’s art, too: Untitled by April Behnke
What can I say? I give, and I give, and I give. If you’ve always wanted to thumb-wrestle D.C.’s most illustrious drag queens—-and who hasn’t!—-your wish can come true tomorrow afternoon. Transformer Gallery, in order to celebrate the final night of its “Summer Camp” exhibit, is staging a drag queen thumb wrestling tournament refereed by Nellie’s female impersonator Shi-queeta Lee. Not to be missed: The headlining bout, a battle of the thumbs between Summer Camp and Heidi Ho.
Official deets are after the jump.
PLEASE JOIN US IN WISTFULLY CELEBRATING THE END OF SUMMER WITH DRAG QUEEN THUMB WRESTLING AND AN “END OF SUMMER” DANCE PARTY!
Thumb Wars!
Saturday, March 7
2 – 4pm
Nellie’s’ female impersonator, Shi-queeta Lee, will be refereeing simultaneous thumb wrestling matches amidst projections of the Thumb Wars film on our wall. A headlining match between CRACK’s Ms. Summer Camp and fellow drag performer Heidi Ho will take place at 3pm. Prizes to be awarded to champion thumbs.
End of Summer Dance with DJ Solomon Sanchez
Saturday, March 7
5 – 9pm
It’s the last day of camp! Time to say your teary goodbyes to friends you won’t see again ’til next summer. Kiss someone down by the lake (er, bathroom), and dance the night away (er, til 9pm) to the musical stylings of DJ Solomon Sanchez. Colorful party ambiance guaranteed. BYOB
Transformer
1404 P Street NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 483-1102