Name: Bears Are Animals Music: Neon Christina
Start: 2026-09-03T19:00:00-04:00
Location: ANIMAL

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NewFest38 is the 38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, running October 15-25, 2026. The lineup includes an opening night film and party, centerpiece films, and a closing night film and party. A virtual pass offers streaming access to select films and shorts programs from October 15-30, 2026, and members and patrons receive ticket discounts.

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Bears Are Animals is back with Neon Christina spinning the decks. This monthly Thursday night at ANIMAL brings together the bear community and friends for a night of music, dancing, and good company. No cover means there's zero reason not to show up.

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On Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM, Bears Are Animals is back with Neon Christina spinning the decks. This monthly Thursday night at ANIMAL brings

Bears Are Animals is back with Neon Christina spinning the decks. This monthly Thursday night at ANIMAL brings together the bear community and friends for

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ANIMAL is a queer bar located at 307 Meeker Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, open late with hours from 4PM-4AM Monday-Friday and 2PM-4AM on weekends. This community-focused venue serves as a canvas for queer culture, hosting DJs, themed nights like CUIR gear parties and Bears Are Animals, and publishing ANIMAL PRINT, a queer cultural zine. The bar features daily happy hour, rotating DJ lineups, special events throughout the week, and hosts queer makers markets to connect and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

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