COVID-19 update: ‘ChamberQUEERantine’: ChamberQUEER’s digital chamber music series celebrates LGBTQ+ artists
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ChamberQUEER, an LGBTQ+ chamber music series based in Brooklyn, has announced its inaugural digital season. Titled ChamberQUEERantine: A Digital Pride Month Festival!, the season will feature virtual presentations by performers within the LGBTQ+ classical music community, and will highlight the music of queer composers, past and present. Presentations will be aired nightly at 7 p.m. EDT between June 5 and June 20, on ChamberQUEER’s Facebook channel.
Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Lorelei Salas, to protect consumers’ identity and money, on Thursday warned New Yorkers of scams related to COVID-19. “People are especially vulnerable right now and scammers will use that to their benefit,” said Salas. “I urge everyone to think twice and do their research before giving away any personal or banking information. During difficult times like these, people cannot afford to be scammed out of their hard-earned money, especially when it comes to their vital stimulus checks.”