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Friday, March 27 – Saturday, March 28

Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Unsung Heroes,” featuring vocalist Matt Alber, 8 p.m. and on March 27 at 2 p.m. and on March 28 at 8 p.m., Druid Hills United Methodist Church, www.AGMChorus.org

Friday, March 27

The Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) hosts its Fourth Friday networking and social event from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at No Mas! Cantina, www.NoMasAtlanta.com

Edie Cheezburger presents “The Other Show,” the most unique drag show in Atlanta, while the Other Girls will leave you gasping with laughter and surprise. Admission is $5, Jungle, 10 p.m., www.jungleatl.com

G’s Midtown hosts a Friday Night Dance Party, 10 p.m., www.communitashospitality.com/gs-midtown/

Friday night is Papi’s South Beach night, featuring monster margaritas, mojitos and twisters, 10 p.m., www.lasmargaritasmidtown.com

Saturday, March 28

Atlanta Pride sponsors “You Can’t Change What We Never Chose,” a discussion on the ex-gay movement and conversion therapy, with Sam Brinton and Justin Utley, 10 a.m. – noon. The event is free but donations are welcome, Phillip Rush Center, www.rushcenteratl.org

Join singer/songwriter Justin Utley and speaker Sam Brinton for a benefit concert to raise money for the Trevor Project, an American non-profit organization founded in 1998 and the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. $10 minimum donation, 8 – 10 p.m., My Sister’s Room, www.mysistersroom.com

Out actress and Emmy winner Jane Lynch brings her musical cabaret to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., www.atlantasymphony.org

Rupaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons/2015 Condragulations tour is tonight, hosted by Michelle Visage, with appearances by the likes of Sharon Needles, Bianca Del Rio and more, 9 p.m., Center Stage, www.centerstageatlanta.com

"Things We Don’t Talk About: Women’s Stories from the Red Tent" is a groundbreaking 72-minute documentary film weaves together healing narratives from inside the Red Tent—a red, textile space—to shine a spotlight on this vital, emergent women’s tradition. Advance tickets are $15 available in person at Charis Books. Proceeds go to support the work of Charis Circle, The First Existentialist Congregation's Social Justice Guild, and the filmmaker. Tickets are $20 at the door, 7 – 10 p.m., The First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta, www.firstexistentialist.org

DJs galore – Vicki Powell, Stan Jackson, DJ David, Robert Ansley – help BJ Roosters with its Birthday Bash, 9 p.m., 2043 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324

Find your inner Cyndi Lauper – every Saturday is karaoke night with Tyler King at 10 p.m. at Hideaway, www.atlantahideaway.com

DJ Mike Pope spins on the second level of Blake’s tonight, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

The infamous Charlie Brown hosts The Taboo Show at midnight at Lips Atlanta, www.lipsatl.com
 

Sunday, March 29

DJ Stan Jackson gets the late night crowd worked up, 3 a.m., Xion Atlanta, www.cariocaproductions.com

Wake up and make joyful noise at Gospel Brunch, with the Sisters of Sequin, hosted by Bubba D. Licious and Justice Counce, with brunch seating at 12:30 p.m. and the show at 1:30 p.m., Lips Atlanta, www.lipsatl.com

Monday, March 30

Monday Mingle at Blake’s is an opportunity to network, with a free buffet and prizes, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., www.blakesonthepark.com

Come to Mary’s to watch “Rupaul’s Drag Race” with local contestant Violet Chachki at 9 p.m., www.marysatlanta.com

Tuesday, March 31

Full houses win at poker night at Model T Atlanta, 7 p.m., www.modeltatlanta.com

Drageoke brings out lots of performer wannabes, with Angelica D’Paige getting the night started, 10:30 p.m., Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com

Wednesday, April 1

B–18! Ruby Redd hosts Birdcage Bingo at 8:30 p.m., and it’s free to play, The Hideaway, www.atlantahideaway.com

The Pig Dance Blackout Party at Heretic features all night, sweaty dancing, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m., www.hereticatlanta.com

Thursday, April 2 – 5

Strike! The Dixie Invitational Bowling Tournament brings hundreds to town for the four day sporting event, www.dixiebowl.org

Thursday, April 2

Every Thursday night, My Sister’s Room hosts The King of Thrones Drag Show, emceed by Niko Giavanni, 9 p.m. with a dance party to follow, www.mysistersroom.com

It’s Ladies Night at Friends on Ponce, with host/emcee Regina, 10 p.m., www.friendsonponce-atl.com
UPCOMING

Friday, April 3

The gay-themed “An Honest Liar,” about magician James Randi, opens at the Midtown Art Cinema, www.landmarktheatres.com

Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5

Hairy men of all kind will be at Oz Campground as the Bear Necessities weekend event gets underway, www.ozcampground.com

Saturday, April 4

Atlanta Pride hosts Chair Yoga as a fundraiser, $5, from 9 – 10 a.m., Phillip Rush Center, www.rushcenteratl.org

The Atlanta Opera presents the classic “The Marriage of Figaro” tonight through April 12, with a performance tonight at 8 p.m., Cobb Energy Performance Arts Centre, www.cobbenergycentre.com

The Lesbian 50+ Potluck and Social combines great food and great company. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own beverage. 6 – 8 p.m., Phillip Rush Center, www.rushcenteratl.org

Monday, April 6

Trans and Friends: a Project of the Feminist Outlawz is a youth focused group for trans people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. Whether silently or aloud, please come ready to consider your own gender in a transient world. This is a project of the Feminist Outlawz. This event is co-sponsored by Charis Circle's Strong Families, Whole Children Program.There is no suggested donation for youth participants of this program but adults and allies may make a donation. 7 – 8:30 p.m., Charis Books and More, www.charisbooksandmore.com

PFLAG Support Group meets tonight from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Universalist Unitarian, www.uuca.org

Thursday, April 9

Join Jerusalem House for the sixth annual The Stars Party & Silent Auction, a cocktail party and fundraising auction to support HIV/AIDS housing. Entertainment will be provided by The Will Scruggs Band, 6 – 9 p.m., www.jerusalemhouse.org/starsparty

Charlene, Suzanne and all the Sugarbakers are part of “Designing Women #9,” opening at Onstage Atlanta tonight, 8 p.m., www.onstageatlanta.com
Thursday, April 16

An Evening with David Sedaris celebrates the paperback release of the novelist’s popular “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls,” tonight at 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, www.foxtheatre.org