Coco Peru, Old Time Gospel Concert, Bear Invasion and more this weekend

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Saturday, March 2

The iconic Coco Peru returns to Atlanta to emcee “Dragavanza,” featuring Amber Divine and the East Point Possums, benefitting Jerusalem House. 6 – 9:30 p.m., Jungle Club Atlanta, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com

Hairy men run rampant at Bear Invasion, with San Francisco DJ John LePage spinning. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m., Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com

Get to know Mara Collins as she opens her new counseling practice, Bird’s Eye View, in the office portion of Charis Books. Angie Winfrey reads from and signs her new book, “Livin’ out of Boxes, Lettin’ Go of Bags,” afterwards. 5–7 p.m, Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com

First Metropolitan Community Church and ASCORG, Inc. present an Old Time Gospel Concert. 7 p.m. at First MCC, 1379 Tullie Road, Atlanta, GA 30329, www.firstmcc.com

Area poets and musicians come together for Lift Up Atlanta’s Poetically Correct open mic and poetry slam, hosted by Ms. meeK. A silent auction follows. Hosted by Lesbians Party with a Purpose. 7-10 p.m. at the Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.liftupatlanta.org

Gay singer/songwriter Juan Cezar and bandmate John Miklaucic, otherwise known at Frisky Monkey, celebrate with a CD release party at Smith’s Olde Bar. Show begins with special guests starting at 8 p.m. in the Atlanta Room at Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30324, www.friskymonkeymusic.com

Lesbians fans will rock the joint for “Women of Rock” with Caroline Aiken, Donna Hopkins and Diane Durrett. 8 p.m. at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth, GA 30096, www.eddieowenspresents.com

Get ready for a Mister USAofA Benefit Show for DJ/entertainer Shaun Daniels, hosted by Chase Daniels, with performances by Jasmine Antoinette, Tifnay, Romeo Lee, Evah Destruction, Monica Van Pelt, Kai Lee, Ashton Cooter and more. 10 p.m., My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com

The amazing, statuesque Shavonna Brooks is the hostess of “Extravaganza,” with drag guests such as former Miss GA USofA and reigning Miss Georgia All American Goddess Necole Luv Dupree. 11 p.m., Burkhart’s, 1492 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com

Sunday, March 3

The High Museum of Art is the only U.S. museum to present “Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting,” highlighting 75 works of the surrealist, bisexual artist and her husband. Running through May 12, High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.high.org

Is it okay to date someone 10 years younger or older than you? Deeper Love hosts a forum for black and bi gay men to discuss the subject. 4–7 p.m., The Evolution Project, 583 Juniper St., #1, Atlanta, GA 30308  May/December romances, www.evolutionatl.org

Topher Payne’s “Angry Fags” continues with fellow GA Voice columnist Melissa Carter (making her stage debut) in the cast. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave., Atlanta GA 30307, www.7stages.org

Friends on Ponce and host Regina Sims present a fundraiser to send drag king Devin Liquor to the Mister US of A MI Classic in Oklahoma later this year. 9 p.m., 736 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308, www.friendsonponce-atl.com