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8/15/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: POSE- Category is Royalty (Robbery And Ball Scene)

By OutandAboutnycmag August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018 Ballroom, Entertainment, LBGTQ, Out and About NYC Magazine, Television, Video, Vogue, Voguing, Wildin Out Wednesday

POSE (Pilot)- From Season 1, Episode 1 (Premired Sunday, June 3, 9:00 p.m. ) featuring Mj Rodriguez as Blanca, Dominique Jackson as Elektra and Jason A. Rodriguez as Lemar. Continue reading

Tagged Ballroom, Blanca, Dominique Jackson, Elektra, Entertainment, Episode 1, Jason A. Rodriguez, LBGTQ, Lemar, MJ Rodriguez, Out and About NYC Magazine, POSE (Pilot), Season 1, Television, Video, Vogue, Voguing

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7/14/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES (EXTRA): Pose Stars MJ Rodriguez And Indya Moore on Cis Actors Portraying Trans Characters

By OutandAboutnycmag July 14, 2018 July 14, 2018 Entertainment, Its Saturday- EXTRA, LBGTQ, Lifestyle, Out and About NYC Magazine, Television, Theatre, Video

Pose stars MJ Rodriguez (‘Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista’) and Indya Moore (‘Angel Evangelista’) get real about cisgender actors playing transgender characters in the wake of recent casting controversies. Continue reading

Tagged Angel Evangelista, Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista, cisgender actors, Drama, Entertainment, Indya Moore, Its Saturday- EXTRA, LBGTQ, Lifestyle, MJ Rodriguez, Out and About NYC Magazine, Pose, Television, Transgender Television Characters, Video

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1The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

2The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

3The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

4The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

5The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

6The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

7The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

8The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

9The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

10The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

11The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company at 2:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gibney Company from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

12The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Gibney Company at 2:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Graham100: The Centennial Celebration from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

13The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

14The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

15The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

16The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance Theatre of Harlem from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

17The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

18The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

19The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

20The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

21The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

22The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

23The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

24The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

25The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

26The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

27The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

28The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

29The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

30The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Today’s Events
- The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
  1000 Fifth Avenue
  New York, NY 10028
  Phone: 212-535-7710
- Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  718.638.5000
- Gibney CompanyGibney CompanyTime: 2:00 pm
  Gibney Company, applauded for its expressive artists and bold choreographic collaborations that push the boundaries of contemporary dance, marks five years of performances at the Joyce showcasing its dancers’ brilliant physicality, technical precision, and youthful intensity. Joyce Theater
- Graham100: The Centennial CelebrationGraham100: The Centennial CelebrationTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  In New York City in April 1926, the American genius Martha Graham was joined onstage by three supporting dancers, and the Martha Graham Dance Company was born. The Company, now the oldest in the nation, celebrates the phenomenal milestone of its 100th season with six unmissable performances. New York City Center
  131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
  New York, NY 10019
- Gibney CompanyGibney CompanyTime: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  Gibney Company, applauded for its expressive artists and bold choreographic collaborations that push the boundaries of contemporary dance, marks five years of performances at the Joyce showcasing its dancers’ brilliant physicality, technical precision, and youthful intensity. Joyce Theater
  THE JOYCE THEATER
  The Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium
  175 Eighth Avenue
  New York, NY 10011
- Graham100: The Centennial CelebrationGraham100: The Centennial CelebrationTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  In New York City in April 1926, the American genius Martha Graham was joined onstage by three supporting dancers, and the Martha Graham Dance Company was born. The Company, now the oldest in the nation, celebrates the phenomenal milestone of its 100th season with six unmissable performances. New York City Center 131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
  New York, NY 10019
Upcoming Events
- April 12, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
  - Gibney CompanyGibney CompanyTime: 2:00 pm
    Gibney Company, applauded for its expressive artists and bold choreographic collaborations that push the boundaries of contemporary dance, marks five years of performances at the Joyce showcasing its dancers’ brilliant physicality, technical precision, and youthful intensity. Joyce Theater
  - Graham100: The Centennial CelebrationGraham100: The Centennial CelebrationTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    In New York City in April 1926, the American genius Martha Graham was joined onstage by three supporting dancers, and the Martha Graham Dance Company was born. The Company, now the oldest in the nation, celebrates the phenomenal milestone of its 100th season with six unmissable performances. New York City Center
    131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
    New York, NY 10019
  - Graham100: The Centennial CelebrationGraham100: The Centennial CelebrationTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    In New York City in April 1926, the American genius Martha Graham was joined onstage by three supporting dancers, and the Martha Graham Dance Company was born. The Company, now the oldest in the nation, celebrates the phenomenal milestone of its 100th season with six unmissable performances. New York City Center 131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
    New York, NY 10019
- April 13, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 14, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 15, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
- April 16, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
  - Dance Theatre of HarlemDance Theatre of HarlemTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Experience the power and passion of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) as the company returns with a bold, unforgettable season. The centerpiece is the revival of Firebird, DTH’s iconic take on the classic tale of love and transformation. The program also includes dynamic works by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland, whose choreography blends classical ballet with a modern pulse as well as William Forsythe and Jodie Gates. Join the celebration of 57 years of trailblazing artistry with DTH
- April 17, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
  - Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
  - Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Experience the power and passion of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) as the company returns with a bold, unforgettable season. The centerpiece is the revival of Firebird, DTH’s iconic take on the classic tale of love and transformationThe program also includes dynamic works by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland, whose choreography blends classical ballet with a modern pulse as well as William Forsythe and Jodie Gates. Join the celebration of 57 years of trailblazing artistry with DTH New York City Center
    131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
    New York, NY 10019
- April 18, 2026
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
    718.638.5000
  - Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH)Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Experience the power and passion of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) as the company returns with a bold, unforgettable season. The centerpiece is the revival of Firebird, DTH’s iconic take on the classic tale of love and transformationThe program also includes dynamic works by DTH Artistic Director Robert Garland, whose choreography blends classical ballet with a modern pulse as well as William Forsythe and Jodie Gates. Join the celebration of 57 years of trailblazing artistry with DTH. New York City Center
    131 W 55th St (between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
    New York, NY 10019
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