Friday, Jan. 18
Starting at 5 p.m., enjoy the TGIF party at gay sports bar Woof’s, 2415 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.woofsatlanta.com
The Third Friday Film Series features “Slavery by Any Other Name.” Doors open at 7 p.m. Film starts at 7:30 p.m., discussion follows at First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Dr., Atlanta, GA 30307.
Go “Buck wild” as the gay Atlanta Bucks Rugby club host a beer and wings “First Friday” party at 8 p.m., followed by DJ Lydia Prim at 10 p.m. at the Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
Edie Cheezburger presents The Other Show on Fridays. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m. Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
DJ Fluff and DJ Ree De La Vega spin and the Radical Faeries serve up shots for the monthly Bitch, Please! dance party at 9 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
DJ Nat spins for Rubber and Gear Night at the Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com
Friday, Jan. 18 – Saturday, Jan. 19
The physically-integrated (dancers with and without disabilities) modern dance company Full Radius Dance presents the premieres of “Touch” and “Dames and Delinquents” by artistic/executive director Douglas Scott and the premiere of a new work by Atlanta choreographer Lori Teague. Evening shows at 8 p.m. plus Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. at 7 States, 1105 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.fullradiusdance.org
Friday, Jan. 18 – Monday, Jan. 21
Rugger Convergence is a social gathering, not a tournament, bringing rugby players throughout the region. Events include a Welcome Party at The Heretic hosted by the Atlanta Bucks on Friday, an afternoon social at Mixx, a bar night at the Atlanta Eagle on Saturday and brunch at Joe’s on Sunday. Search “Rugger Convergence” on Facebook.
Saturday, Jan. 19
Survivor, a photography show by Laurie Edward, benefits PALS and features special guest Bubba Dee. 2-5 p.m. at 10th & Piedmont, 991 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.palsatlanta.org
The Armorettes celebrate 34 years of camp drag fundraising with their annual Anniversary Show, this year featuring former Armorettes including Wendy Way, Shenita Quit, Ivana Bottom and Pearl LaKisha Long. 8 p.m. at the Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
Bedlam presents the WackedOutBlackOut party with DJ Shane V and performance by Kryean Kalley. 9 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
DJ/Producer Alex Cohen spins at 10 p.m. at the Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
DJ Tina Vee spins for the Femme Revue, putting the spotlight on the girly girls. Doors open at 9 p.m., show at 11:30 p.m. at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com
Shavonna B. Brooks hosts the Extravaganza show on Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. at Burkhart’s, 1492 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com
Sunday, Jan. 20
Team Friendly Atlanta, dedicated to reducing the stigma of HIV, hosts a welcome meeting to discuss upcoming events, leadership and volunteer opportunities. 11 a.m. at the MISTER Center, 60 11th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.facebook.com/TeamFriendlyAtlanta
PFLAG Atlanta hosts its Third Sunday meeting featuring a free screening of “Lead with Love,” a documentary film about how parents can respond to finding out their child is gay. 2:45 p.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 781 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.pflagatl.org
DJ David Knapp spins for the Sweet T Sunday Dance with entertainment by Shawnna Brooks. 7 pm. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
Special guest DJ Mike Pope spins for High Energy Sunday at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
The Armorettes continue celebrating their 34 years of camp drag fundraising with a second edition of the Anniversary Show, this time featuring former Armorettes Rosie Delight and Ivana Bottom. 8 p.m. at Burkhart’s, 1492 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com
Monday, Jan. 21
Big Freedia, the queen of Sissy Bounce which features explicitly gay and cross-dressing musicians and themes, plays The Earl. 8:30 p.m. at The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, www.badearl.com
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Lesbian social networking group Fourth Tuesday hosts its namesake monthly dinner. For location and other details, visit www.facebook.com/FourthTuesdayAtlanta
It’s the second week of Camp, Ruby Redd’s new summer camp themed show. 8 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.palsatlanta.org
Meet your match with speed dating from 8-10 p.m. upstairs at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Catch NBC’s “Smash” at 9 p.m. at Amsterdam Atlanta, 502-A Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.amsterdamatlanta.com
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Be ready to laugh for the premiere of the ABear Comedy Show, hosted by Ian Aber — ABear comedian. Features LGBT and straight comics to benefit Lost-N-Found Youth, which helps LGBT homeless youth. 8 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
Wednesday, Jan. 23 – Sunday, Jan. 27
The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force brings its massive Creating Change Conference to Atlanta, gathering 3,000+ LGBT activists and allies from around the nation for workshops, strategizing and community building. Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, www.creatingchange.org
Thursday, Jan. 24
SAGE Atlanta, a support and social group for LGBT elders, meets starting at 10 a.m. on Thursdays at the Philip Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.sageatl.org
Get “all fired up” to help Women Healing Women, which supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Tonight, purchase and paint pottery in the theme of peace, healing and eradicating violence, then donate it to Women Healing Women for sale and auction during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at All Fired Up, 1563 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.surviving2thriving.org
“Sing For Your Life,” the live singing competition with judges and mentors Barry Brandon, JL Rodriguez and Michael Robinson, continues Thursdays through March 28. Doors open 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. at Jungle Club Atlanta, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.singforyourlifeatl.com
On Thursdays, check out Dancefloor Divas with Phoenix of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” 11:30 p.m. at Burkhart’s, 1492 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com
Friday, Jan. 25
“Keep it Gay” as the Tony-winning musical “The Producers” opens tonight and runs through Jan. 31 at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.theaterofthestars.com
Led by trans rocker Amber Taylor, voted 2012’s best musician by GA Voice readers, The Sexual Side Effects kick off their Franken-Tour with a Franken-Party also featuring MeteorEYES; Go, Robo! Go!; art, body-painting, go-go dancers and more. 9 p.m. at the Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306, www.thesexualsideeffects.com
DJ Diablo Rojo spins for Ginger Appreciation Night, a.k.a. the Red Meat Party, at 10 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
“Visiting Mr. Green,” about the unlikely friendship between a young gay man and the widower he nearly hits in traffic, opens today and plays through Feb. 17 at Stage Door Players, 339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, www.stagedoorplayers.net
The Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts its Fourth Friday networking. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the W Atlanta Midtown, www.atlantagaychamber.org
Angelica D’Paige hosts the Fab Five at 11:30 p.m. Fridays at Burkhart’s, 1492 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.burkharts.com
Saturday, Jan. 26
Show up “pimped in your freshest street gear” to be part of the filming of the new Le Sexoflex music video, “Suck Dick, Eat Cheetos.” DJ Homosexual spins. 8-11 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
DJ Paul Goodyear spins as the Bearracuda party returns to Atlanta. 9 p.m. at the Heretic, www.facebook.com/BearracudaATL
Lindsey Hinkle performs live at 9 p.m., followed by DJ Liz Owen and MC Chase Daniels at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316,
www.mysistersroom.com
The Southern Bears celebrate 20 years of hirsute community with an anniversary party at 10 p.m. at Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com
Friday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 26
LGBT-founded synagogue Congregation Bet Haverim celebrates its annual two-day Shabbat Shirah Fest: Between Two Worlds. Free Shabbat Shirah service at 7 p.m. Friday; $25 concert with CBH chorus and instrumentalists at 8 p.m. Saturday. Both at Central Congregational UCC, 2676 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, www.congregationbethaverim.org
Sunday, Jan. 27
Knomie Moore hosts brunch starting at 11 a.m., followed by a Tea Dance at 8 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
DJ Mike Pope spins and current and former Armorettes perform at the Armory Reunion, a tribute to the former gay bar whose location was demolished earlier this month. 4 p.m. at Amsterdam Atlanta, 502-A Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.amsterdamatlanta.com
Monday, Jan. 28
Catch the start of the new season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” at 9 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Tuesdays, Thursdays and early Saturdays, get your country on with 3-Legged Cowboy nights at the Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
Every Tuesday, sing out at Mary-oke starting at 9 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.marysatlanta.com
Wednesday, Jan. 30
The extensive Atlanta Jewish Film Festival opens tonight and runs through Feb. 20. Tonight features the Atlanta premiere of “Hava Nagila,” as well as a red carpet reception, silent auction and more. 5 p.m. reception; 7:30 p.m. program at Cobb Energy Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, www.ajff.org
Kendra Armacost of Whole Brain Creative leads a class on the first two chapters of “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com
Every Wednesday, Jack and Missy host Twisted Sister Karaoke at 8 p.m. at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com
On Wednesdays, catch the Lust & Bust Show with host Lena Lust and featuring Shawnna Brooks. 11 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Thursday, Jan. 31
Charis launches a new book club, “Exploring Feminist and Womanist Spirituality and Ethics,” which gets underway with a general discussion and an introduction to the first book, Jean Shinoda Bolen’s “Goddesses in Everywoman.” 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com
Traxx Atlanta presents Turnt Up Thursdays, spinning hip hop, reggae and R&B at XS Ultra Lounge, 708 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.xcessultralounge.com
Thursday nights are ladies night, with Georgia’s longest running Drag King show at LeBuzz, 585 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30367, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Morrissey, the out gay former Smiths frontman, performs at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Center at Cobb Energy Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, www.cobbenergycentre.com
Upcoming
Friday, Feb. 1
“Bike America,” which chronicles a group biking from Boston to Santa Barbara, including a lesbian couple, opens today and plays through Feb. 24 at the Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.alliancetheatre.org
Mardi Gras celebrating gets underway at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Atlanta Prime Timers presents a discussion and book signing with Christal Presley, PhD, author of “Thirty Days with My Father: Finding Peace from Wartime PTSD.” 3 p.m at the Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307
Carioca Productions presents DJ Paulo. Doors open at 10 p.m. . at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
Immediately after Paulo at Jungle, Serving Ovahness debuts for the late night crowd. Starting at 3 a.m. at private club Xion, 2241 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.cariocaproductions.com
Saturday, Feb. 2
Atlanta Pride veteran Hannah Thomas celebrates her record release with Sarah Golden and Sonia Tetlow, 8 p.m. at Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth, GA 30096, www.eddieowenpresents.com
Sunday, Feb. 3
Watch the Super Bowl on the big screens with all your gay friens. Pre-game at 2 p.m., kickoff at 6:30 p.m. at Amsterdam Atlanta, 502-A Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.amsterdamatlanta.com