Friday, March 14
Decatur Women’s Sports League softball season opens tonight with a ceremony dedicated to the late Chef Ria Pell and with a new Bluebird team named for her restaurant. Host bar after the games tonight is Palookaville in Avondale Estates. Starts at 7:30 p.m., Kelly Cofer Park in Tucker, www.decaturwomensports.com
“Stranger By the Lake,” the acclaimed gay-themed drama that was the winner of the Queer Palm and Un Certain Regard Directing Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, opens at the Midtown Art Cinema, various times, www.landmarktheatres.com
“Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me,” a documentary about the Tony Award winning Broadway legend, opens at the Midtown Art Cinema, various times, www.landmarktheatres.com
Join lots of women at the Fourth Tuesday social hour from 6 – 8 p.m. tonight, Mixx Atlanta, www.mixxatlanta.com
Closing reception for “Steal This Bike” exhibit, a group exhibit looking at visual culture within the digital age. 8-10 p.m., Mint gallery, www.mintatl.org
Funny man Aziz Ansari visits the Fox Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m., www.foxtheatre.org
Rising country star Chris Cagle performs at Fuzions Bar and Grill in Monroe, GA., 8 p.m., www.ticketleap.com
Edie Cheezburger and a gaggle of special guests present “The Other Show” drag event weekly at Jungle Atlanta, 9:30 p.m., www.jungelatl.com
Hotlanta Rubber Gear Club Bar Night w/ DJ Nat, as well as Otter Night with guest DJ at0M1c, 10 p.m., Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com
Destiny Brooks and Justice Taylor turn it up for Femme Fatale, 11 p.m., Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com
Friday and Saturday, March 14 – 15
The Snake Nation Arts Festival is a collaboration between the Castleberry Hill Creative/Historic District and PushPush Theater, with live music, interactive art, video shoots, dance troupes, artists markets, walking gallery tours, historic tours, movie tours, and the filming of a new series by PushPush, Castleberry Hill, www.facebook.com/events/655539291172189/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
Saturday, March 15
The Atlanta Men’s Roller Derby hosts its first home bout against the the Greenville Atom Bombs. The first bout is the Arsenal of Derby against the Marietta Derby Darlins is at 4 p.m. with the main bout at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Cobb Civic Center, www.atlantamensrollerderby.com
Good eats and great socializing mark the Lesbian 50+ Potluck and Social, 6 – 8 p.m., The Rush Center, www.rushcenteratl.org
Chelsea Handler’s “Uganda Be Killing Me Live” tour comes to the Fox Theatre, 8 p.m., www.foxtheatre.org
Funny man Bill Maher cracks jokes and provides social and political commentary at the Cobb Energy Centre at 8 p.m., www.cobbenergycentre.com
Eastern music meets Western instruments at Atlanta Freedom Bands’ “Music of the Far East” concert. 8 – 10 p.m., North Decatur Presbyterian Church, www.ndpc.org
The Goddess Raven joins Ruby’s Redd Light District, with DJ Rob Reum, 9 p.m., Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com
Atlanta Eagle hosts Rugby Bar Night w/ DJ Pat Scott, 10 – 11 p.m., www.atlantaeagle.com
The Haus of Steel event features DJ Shaen Stiel and Grace Towers, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., Heretic Atlanta, www.hereticatlanta.com
Grab your green and head to the St. Patty’s Day Party at My Sister’s Room tonight, with the Drag Race Season Five show at 11 p.m. hosted by Tiff-Nay and Romeo Lee, with DJ Liz Owen, www.mysistersroom.com
It’s the 8th anniversary of LeBuzz as well as its St. Patrick’s Day celebration including a Best Ginger Contest, Best Irish Underwear (men and women), drink specials, stripper pole and more. The night also includes the Divas Cabaret Show. 10 p.m., LeBuzz, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Saturday and Sunday, March 15 – 16
The Black American Revival events include Mr/Miss Black America, with all day events both days, XS Ultra Lounge, 708 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Sunday, March 16
The Annual Oyster Roast St. Patrick’s Day Pre-Celebration Gay Party includes live music from the Christy Alan Band, a silent auction, an antique auto show as well as plenty of food and beer. Sponsored by Savannah FCN, the oldest LGBT organization in the state. $15 for members, $20 for one-day membership. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Mayer Park in Savannah, www.firstcitynetwork.net
Learn to throw a curveball as Hotlanta Softball League presents a new player skills clinic at Metro Softball Complex from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a Beer Bust at Frogs Midtown, www.hotlantasoftball.org
Lips Atlanta is the home for Gospel Brunch, with the Sisters of Sequin, hosted by Bubba D. Licious, with a brunch special and $5 show cover, with brunch at 12:30 p.m. and entertainment at 1:30 p.m., www.lipsatl.com
PFLAG and Lost-n-Found Youth team up for a meeting to discuss getting LGBT teens of the street, Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 2:30 – 5 p.m., www.stmarkumc.org, www.lostnfoundyouth.org
Lateasha Shante Shuntel hosts The Silicone Outlaw with special guests Taejah Thomas, Nichelle Paris, Raquel Lord, Shawnna Brooks and Nicole Paige Brooks, 8 p.m., Blake’s on the Park, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
The Armorettes perform every Sunday at Burkhart’s, the infamous Camp Drag Queens of the South, 9 p.m., www.burkharts.com
Xion’s weekly dance party features European DJ Pagano in his ATL debut, 3 a.m., www.xionatlanta.com
Monday, March 17
Grammy nominee Robin Thicke’s rescheduled appearance at the Fox Theatre is this evening, 7:45 p.m., www.foxtheatre.org
New Monday Night Trivia, hosted by Wild Cherry Sucret, offers chances to win up to $250 in cash and prizes. 11 p.m., Blake’s, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Blue Monday Karoke at Burkhart’s, 11:30 p.m., www.burkharts.com
Tuesday, March 18
3 Legged Cowboy’s Two Step Tuesday offers free dance lessons from 8 – 9 p.m. and an open dance from 9 – 11 p.m., Heretic Atlanta, www.hereticatlanta.com
Wednesday, March 19
Free Rapid HIV testing is available at Emory, sponsored by DeKalb County Board of Health, SHAG, and the Office of Health Promotion, beginning today from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., www.emory.edu
Stretch it out – MISTER Center presents yoga from 5:30 – 7 p.m., www.mistercenter.org
The Big Gay Game Show, featuring the Match Game, Family Feud, The Newlywed Game and more, is a monthly benefit for Lost-n-Found Youth, 7 – 10 p.m., Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com
The ins and out of being polyamorous are discussed in the Velvet Lips advanced sexuality series with “I’m Poly And..” Author Elisabeth Sheff, PhD will be featured on the panel and will be signing her latest book “The Polyamorists Next Door.” This is a Charis Circle Urban Sustainability and Wellness Event. The suggested donation is $15. 7:30 – 9 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
The new “Maple and Vine” opens at Actor’s Express, written by out playwright Jordan Harrison and directed by out lesbian Kate Warner, 8 p.m., www.actorsexpress.com
Hump Night fun is hosted by Regina at Friends on Ponce at 8 p.m., www.friendsonponce.com
Dragnificence is every Wednesday at 10 p.m. at Jungle Club, www.jungleatl.com
Thursday, March 20
Aces high? Join SAGE Atlanta’s Cards and Social Hour, 10 – 11 a.m., The Rush Center, www.rushcenteratl.org
Charis and Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series. Hosted by the anarchic spoken word team of Karen G and Theresa Davis, members of the Art Amok Slam Team, this series cultivates the voices of authors, novices and an assortment of poets, songstresses and storytellers. March’s featured perfomer is Tamara J. Madison, an internationally traveled author, poet, performer, and instructor. This is a Charis Circle From Margin to Center Literary event. The suggested donation is $5. 7:30 – 9 p.m.,Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
The Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals hosts a kickoff party sponsored by Teksystems, with more information at www.maapatl.org
Friday, March 21
Get down with the boys in town at the Boys Room Video Dance Party, with videos provided by DJ Headmaster, Mary’s Atlanta, www.marysatlanta.com
The Third Friday Film Series screens the acclaimed “Fruitvale Station,” based on the real life of Oscar Grant, the 22 year old black man shot by BART police, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a discussion after the film, First Existentialist Congregation, www.firstexistentialist.org
The Moody Blues’ Timeless Flight Tour stops in Atlanta at 8 p.m., Fox Theatre, www.foxtheatre.org
The first annual Mr. GA Continental features appearances by Nicole Luv Dupree, Christopher Iman, Kalil Valentino. The event is a celebration of men, male leads and talent. This pageant is the official preliminary event in the state for the national pageant in Chicago over Labor Day Weekend. Admission is $10 for 21 and up, $15 for 18-20. Starts at 8 p.m., LeBuzz, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Drag Otic is a drag extravaganza with Nicole Luv Dupree, Trinity Bonet and many more, 11 p.m., Blake’s, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
Saturday, March 22
Lift Up Atlanta’s Women’s Empowerment Workshop hosted by Atlanta’s Every Womyn is hosted by speaker and poet Imani Evans, founder of Women Healing Women Inc.; with life coach and motivational speaker Onyx Keesha, founder of M Power Productions; Aloycia Woods; with live entertainment by Monica Raye Simpson. Food, wine and spokent word. Tickets are $12 in advance, $18 at the door. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Metropolitan Community Church, www.eventbrite.com/e/lift-up-atlantas-womens-empowerment-workshop-tickets-10032865571
The Atlanta Rollergirls host a double feature home bout, at 5 and 7:30 p.m., at Yaarab Shrine Center, 400 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantarollergirls.com
The Atlanta Bucks play a home match at Morehouse. More information available at www.atlantabucksrugby.org
Charis Books & More plays home to the Atlanta Word Works 6th Annual Youth Poetry Slam. The preliminary round hosted by Aurielle Lucier and Anwar Johnson. Competition is open to all youths ages 13-19, 6 – 9 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
Congregation Bet Haverim hosts a CD release concert for “Wheels Within Wheels,” the new CD by the CBH Chorus, Band and Strings. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 7:30, concert begins at 8 p.m., Friends School Sanctuary, 862 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030, www.congregationbethaverim.org
Local favorite Michelle Malone brings her devoted following to two shows at Eddie’s Attic, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m., www.eddiesattic.com
It’s LGBT Niteout at the Atlanta Ballet’s Modern Choreographic Voices, spotlighting some of today’s contemporary choreographers through March 23. $50 gets you a ticket, an invitation to a pre-show party with DJ John, and a meet and greet with a cast member, 7 p.m. with an 8 p.m. curtain, Cobb Energy Centre, www.cobbenergycentre.com
It’s Daddy Night w/ DJ Brett Long, as well as Panther L/L night, from 10 – 11 p.m., Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com
The Divas Cabaret, starring Destiny Brooks, Heather Daniels, Iysis Dupree, Kitty Love and special guests, is tonight, with DJ Birdman spinning, 11 p.m., LeBuzz, www.thenewlebuzz.com
Adult film star Tristan Jaxx shows off his DJ skills at Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com
Sunday, March 23
The new basketball drama “The Tall Girls” plays twice today, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., at the Alliance’s Hertz Stage, www.alliancetheatre.org
Monday, March 24
Writing With Intent is a monthly facilitated group for writers seeking to improve their craft. This month features a special guest teacher, Tamara Madison, with the topic Unleashing the Muse! This is a Charis Circle From Margin to Center Literary event and the suggested donation is $10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com
Get your voice ready for Blue Monday Karaoke with Darlene Majewski, 10 p.m., Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com
Tuesday, March 25
DJ Travis spins at the Atlanta Eagle from 10 – 11 p.m., www.atlanteagle.com
Wednesday, March 26
Bring an empty stomach to Taco, Tequila and Beer Night at Amsterdam Atlanta, with $5 tacos, 6 – 11 p.m., www.amsterdamatlanta.com
Woofs Atlanta hosts Trivia beginning at 8 p.m., www.woofsatlanta.com
Traxx Atlanta presents Primetime Wednesdays with hip hop all night, $3 martinis and $5 well drinks, Sutra Lounge, 1136 Crescent Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309
Thursday and Friday, March 27 – 28
The Whose Beloved Community? Black Civil and LGBT Rights conference will open with a keynote conversation featuring activist Mandy Carter, civil rights leader Julian Bond Civil and scholar, activist and writer Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required for Friday and Saturday conference activities. Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, www.glennumc.org
Thursday, March 27
It’s Trivia Night at Joe’s on Juniper, beginning at 8 p.m., http://joesonjuniper.com/
Decadence: A Night of Drinking and Debauchery is every Thursday starting at 10 p.m., hosted by Adam Bland and Ashley Mitchell with beats by DJ Daryl Cox. A wet underwear contest begins at 11 p.m, with a cash prize and dancers aplenty, Ten Atlanta, www.tenatlanta.com
UPCOMING
March 28
The Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly Fourth Friday networking/meeting at the Alliance Theatre, with discounted tickets to the company’s “The Tall Girls” available, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., www.atlantagaychamber.org
Strawberry Fields Forever,” indeed – the national tour of “Beatlemania” at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Centre, www.cobbenergycentre.com
Sweet Tea: Girl Powerrrrr! A queer variety show is celebrating Women’s History Month in its third show to honor all the “women, ladies and femmebots of the world.” The event is free but suggested donation of $5 gets you two raffle tickets. Hosted by Taylor Alxndr and featuring DJ PK FIRE. 8 p.m., The Hangar, 151 Sampson St., Atlanta, GA 30312.
March 29
DJ Tony Moran returns to Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com
April 2
“American Idol” winner Kris Allen visits Eddie’s Attic, 8 p.m., www.eddiesattic.com
Yo-Yo Ma returns to the Atlanta Symphony, 8 p.m., www.aso.org
April 3
Topher Payne, DeWayne Morgan and more bring “Designing Women 8” to Onstage Atlanta with two brand new episodes, 8 p.m., www.onstageatlanta.com
April 5
Atlanta Gender Variations: Parents of gender variant/trans children support group meets in Atlanta, 2 – 4 p.m., St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2:30 – 5 p.m., http://www.stmarkumc.org
Lady Antebellum plays Aaron’s Ampitheatre at Lakewood, 7 p.m., www.ticketmaster.com