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Sunday, May 8

DJ Bill Berdeaux spins at 3 p.m. and DJ Darrly Cox spins at 7 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com.

Join the men of Wassup N ATL for Chocolate Sundays. 7 p.m. to midnight at Opera, 1150 Crescent Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.wassupnatl.com.

Monday, May 9

Join Bubba D. Licious and the rest of the drag ladies at Dragamundo. 8 – 11 p.m. at Las Margaritas, 1842 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324,
www.lasmargaritasmidtown.com.

Tuesday, May 10

New York Times bestselling author and revered Atlanta resident Pearl Cleage signs her latest novel, “Just Wanna Testify.” 7:30 p.m. at Outwrite, 991 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.outwritebooks.com.

Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, www.foxtheatre.org.

Wednesday, May 11

The gay MISTER Community Center presents HIV 101. Registration required. 6-7 p.m. at MISTER, 139 Ralph McGill Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30308, www.positiveimpact-atl.org.

“Alabama Prom Night” is the theme for this month’s PALS Bingo, hosted by Bubba D. Licious; the popular event raises money for PALS, which helps people with HIV and other health conditions keep their pets. 6:45–9:45 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Rd., Atlanta, GA 30324, www.palsatlanta.org.

MEGA Family Project presents Maybe Baby, where prospective LGBT parents can learn about donor insemination, international adoption, open adoption, surrogacy, and adopting from foster care. 7-9 p.m. at the MEGA office at the Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Avenue, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.megafamilyproject.org.

Gay Fathers of Atlanta holds a support meeting. 7:30-9 p.m. at Atlanta / Fulton County Public Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.gfoatlanta.org.

Thursday, May 12

“The Judas Kiss,” about gay playwright Oscar Wilde, begins preview performances tonight. Opening Night is Sunday, May 15, and the production runs through June 11. 8 p.m. at Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta, GA 30318, www.actors-express.com.

Join Pearl Cleage for her “Just Wanna Testify” Book Release Party. 7:30 p.m. at Charis, 1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.chariscircle.org.

Friday, May 13

“Nikky Finney & Pearl Cleage: Conversations on Art and Activism” features readings and discussions with both writers. Hosted by Charis Books, Charis Circle, ZAMI NOBLA, and the Auburn Avenue Research Library. 7 p.m. at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in the First Floor Reading Room. 101 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.chariscircle.org.