2015 Black Gay Pride Event Guide

Friday, Sept. 4

It's the first day of the Vendor Marketplace, Georgian Terrace Hotel, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Who can resist a party with the name "The Naked Hustle Day Party 2015" at Magic City, 3 to 8 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Get real and get tested as AID Atlanta offers free HIV tests all afternoon at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 1 to 6 p.m., www.aidatlanta.org

Atlanta Black Gay Pride and Georgia Equality present Faith & Equality at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, featuring state Rep. Keisha Waites and Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, 2 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

Get your laugh on at the ATL Pride Comedy Show featuring Ms. Sophia at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 7 to 10 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Sybil and Robin S. open up for Cece Peniston at Jukebox Jams at Center Stage, featuring beats by three DJs; doors open at 9 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

Southern Xplosion Atlanta is back with a vengeance, kicking off with the Colors 2015 party starring singer Fantasia, hosted by radio personality ShayBaby, with music by the legendary DJ Sedrick; Club Rain, 9:30 p.m., www.southernxplosionatlanta.com

Blue Diamond Entertainment presents the Grown Folks Takeover, featuring DJ Mary Mac from New York City spinning hits from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s; The New Opus Lounge, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.bde25.com

The men will be lining up for the White Party at Club ATL, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., www.wassupnatl.com

Party with the hard bodied men at RockStars Production's 5000 Men Party at the Georgia Freight Depot, featuring singer Monica, more than 15 exotic dancers, three DJs and a celebrity host to be named later. AID Atlanta will also be offering free HIV tests, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., www.rockstarsproduction.com

Some call it the biggest all-girl Friday in the city; it's the Annual Mega Friday Night Live Ladies Lounge, Compound, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Onyx Southeast presents Black Pride Bar Night at the Atlanta Eagle, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., www.onyxsoutheast.com

It's the Speak Fire—Love, Leather, Lust party at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

Saturday, Sept. 5

In The Life Atlanta is sponsoring a family day at Six Flags Over Georgia, including admission, a meal and parking for $42.45, all day, www.inthelifeatlanta.org

It's not all about the parties, so make sure to check out the Health and Life Expo at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

It's day two of the Vendor Marketplace, Georgian Terrace Hotel, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

It's a tradition. Don't miss the State of Black Gay America (SBGA) Summit featuring a luncheon and keynote address at the Hilton Atlanta Airport, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.facebook.com/pages/SBGA-Summit/120700581301362

In The Life Atlanta presents the Literary Cafe at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

Get a little variety in your weekend by taking in the documentary “The Same Difference,” screening at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, noon, www.atlantaprideweekend.com
 
Ride For Pride with this indoor cycling experience at Vibe Ride presented by In The Life Atlanta, featuring a live DJ; noon, www.theviberide.com

In The Life Atlanta will be conducting a free dating workshop at the Georgian Terrace Hotel hosted by J. Lamar, noon to 1:30 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

It's a day party as Blue Diamond Entertainment presents Chocolate City featuring DJ Chocolate, E-Villa Lounge, 3 to 8 p.m., www.bde25.com

Opera is the place to be for the Atlanta WETher! Celebrity Block Party, 3 to 8:30 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Onyx Southeast presents the Safe, Sane & Consensual workshop at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 4 to 6 p.m., www.onyxsoutheast.com

Up for a movie? Try the See Us In The Life On Film at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 4 to 9 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

RockStars Production presents its Day Party featuring bottle service, exotic dancers, hookahs and more, Havana Club, 4 to 9 p.m., www.rockstarsproduction.com

The Ramada Plaza is the scene of the return of the Original Wet Dream Pool Party, a Southern Xplosion event, featuring host Milan Christopher and radio personality ShayBaby, 4 to 10 p.m., www.southernxplosionatlanta.com

The Men of Traxx present The Zoo, their annual Black Gay Pride Weekend Block Party featuring stilt dancers, fire dancers, celebrity hosts, four DJs, three stages and a J-Sette street battle, hosted by Porsha Williams from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Club 708, 9 p.m., www.traxxatlanta.com

Celebrity bartender Kelsey Nykole will be in the house for Saturday at The Anchor Bar, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.wassupnatl.com

Turn it up at The Mega Saturday Night Live Dance Party at Museum Bar, featuring celebrity appearances like Lil' Kim, VIP arrivals and lounge and four DJs, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., www.rockstarsproduction.com

Mature women invited to the All White Party VII at the Westside Cultural Arts Center, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., www.bde25.com

It's just the biggest girl party in the country, that's all, as The Legendary Traxx Girls Present the Big Bang Event featuring Teyanna Taylor, five DJs, two dance floors and a super surprise guest, Georgia Freight Depot, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., www.traxxgirls.com

The Saturday night Southern Xplosion Atlanta party is the Black Men In Hollywood Party at Quad Megaplex, featuring T.S. Madison, Tyler LaPlay, Brian White and Don Benjamin, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., www.southernxplosionatlanta.com

Sunday, Sept. 6

Ride For Pride with this indoor cycling experience at Vibe Ride presented by In The Life Atlanta, featuring a live DJ, 10:30 a.m., www.theviberide.com

Blue Diamond Entertainment present Sunday Morning Service at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 11 a.m., www.bde25.com

Chill with the Jazz Brunch & Poetry Slam at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

Take a breather and fill up at the Soul Food Poetry Slam Jazz Brunch at the Georgia Terrace Hotel hosted by Queen Sheba, noon to 3 p.m., www.rockstarsproduction.com

Play it safe and get tested as AID Atlanta offers free HIV testing all afternoon at the Pure Heat Community Festival at Piedmont Park, noon to 6 p.m., www.aidatlanta.org

Never miss the nonstop music in the park courtesy of the Annual Pure Heat Community Festival featuring live performances by Grammy-winning artists, celebrity hosts, a gospel showcase, hair battle, J-Sette competition, impersonator showcase, children's stage and more, Piedmont Park, noon to 8 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

DJ Cedric and DJ Fyre and a special guest artist spark things up in the park with House of Soul, Piedmont Park, noon to 9 p.m., www.inthelifeatlanta.org

Who's up for a day party? Ladies can head to this Mansion Day Party by parking at 3950 Panola Road in Lithonia, 3 to 9 p.m., www.divasofthea.com

Wassup N ATL keeps the party going with the Sunday Day Party at E-Villa featuring a special guest performing live, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., www.wassupnatl.com

If you like go-go and exotic dancers, a dynamic light show and thunderous sound system on multiple levels, then you'll like The Legendary Main Event at Opera, 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.rockstarsproduction.com

Wassup N ATL presents Sunday at Jungle Nightclub, featuring a special guest performing live, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.wassupnatl.com

The ladies will flock to Mansion Elan to see DeJ Loaf at The Goliath 2015, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., www.traxxgirls.com

Southern Xplosion Atlanta presents The Club Europe Experience at the Georgia Freight Depot, featuring Terrell Carter, Toccara, ShayBaby and special guest Faith Evans, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., www.southernxplosionatlanta.com

Monday, Sept. 7

It's back! The Stand Up & Represent March will kick off at The Mall West End and end at West End Park, so get your marching shoes on and go for it. AID Atlanta will also be offering free HIV testing at the mall before the march, 10 a.m., www.facebook.com/events/1892301984327263

All aboard, boys, for The Annual Booze Crooze, with party bus departing the Georgian Terrace Hotel at noon and the party hopping from 1 to 5 p.m., www.rockstarsproduction.com

The women will hit the water for the Pretty In Pink Booze Cruise at Lake Lanier, noon to 5 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Some like it hot at the SPLASHer Pool Party hosted by Tomboi Swagg and Cream de la Cream, W Hotel Downtown, 4 to 8:30 p.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

If you're still down to keep the party going, don't miss the Men In White party courtesy of RockStars Production, ITLA & Traxx, Havana Nightclub, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.havanaclubatl.com

Say hi to the birthday girl at DJ M's Annual Birthday Bash at Strip Club, 10 p.m. to 12:45 a.m., www.traxxgirls.com

Ladies, find those crisp whites to wear at The Annual All White Party at Havana Club, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., www.atlantaprideweekend.com

The Men of Traxx present the Foam Party Finale with drink specials, BBQ on the patio, sexy dancers and more, Club 708, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., www.traxxatlanta.com