Friday, April 20 – Monday, April 23
Join the 4th annual Atlanta Bear Pride for a big weekend of events, entertainment and showcase of what Atlanta has to offer. Bears, cubs, otters, chubs, chasers and friends from around the globe will present. The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Buckhead. A full schedule is available at www.atlantabearpride.com, www.facebook.com/events/250889278728472
Friday, April 20 – Saturday, April 21
In “Brilliance,” OurSong — the Atlanta gay and lesbian chorus — explore both the splendor of our natural world and the beings that create grandeur. Composers include Dan Forrest, Daniel Elder and Jake Runestad, as well Garth Brooks and selections from the hit movie “The Greatest Showman.” 8 p.m., First Baptist Church Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, www.oursongatlanta.org
Friday, April 20
Catch the laugh-filled “Something Rotten” at the Fox Theatre tonight, 7:30 p.m. and running through April 22, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.foxtheatre.org
Saturday, April 21
The Auburn Avenue Research Library, in collaboration with the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival, will host author Young Hughley, who will discuss his latest publication, “Images Finally Focused,” a book of poems, essays and short stories documenting an intimate coming-of-age journey in a repressive hetero-sexist society, 3 p.m., 101 Auburn Ave., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.afpls.org/aarl
PB&J gallery presents Storytellers featuring photography by Robin Davis and Kathryn Nee, plus mixed media by Jack Simonetta. For this special show, each artist offers a unique series of images rich in narrative detail. 7 – 10 p.m. 35 Howard St. S.E., Atlanta, GA 30317, www.facebook.com/events/220527362027305
The Atlanta Bucks are back with their next installment of their annual drag fundraiser, Miss Ruck N’ Maul. One of the new participants is Dee’Juana, who’ll do anything twice. Come out for a fun night with your favorite rugby queens as they replace their rucks with tucks and locks with frocks. This year’s beneficiary is AIDS Vaccine 200, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318, www.facebook.com/events/346090565902554
In the mood to dance all night? Deep South presents DJ Holographic tonight with opening sets by Ash Lauryn and Vicki Powell, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m., Deep South ATL, 327 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312, www.facebook.com/events/563113420726494
Sunday, April 22
Spring is here and the Atlanta Pride Committee is having a Trans Field Day today. Come out for an afternoon of field day games — bocce ball, corn hole, volleyball, sack races, board games and more. This event is specifically for trans/transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming folks. If you have any questions, feel free to email taylor@atlantapride.org, 2 – 6 p.m., Brownwood Park, 602 Brownwood Ave. S.E., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.facebook.com/events/585462188482639
Come hear from three members of our community in different phases of life as they discuss what a healthy lifestyle and well-lived life looks like at the ages of 20, 40 and 70, as part of the Rainbros spring quarterly meeting. After a group panel discussion will be a Q-and-A. 6:30 – 8 p.m., Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318, www.facebook.com/events/1299254056841677
The Armorettes bring their patented sense of mischief and fun to Oscars Atlanta tonight, 8 – 10 p.m.
1510 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30324, www.facebook.com/events/1677443088968685
Monday, April 23
Poetry Atlanta returns to the Georgia Center for the Book for an evening of poetry, featuring Jennifer Holley Lux, Karen Paul Holmes and Amy Pence, DeKalb County Public Library, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030, 7:15 – 9 p.m., www.facebook.com/events/349943992157108
La Choloteca presents Zeta, Wastelands and Yukons, 8:30 p.m. – 1 a.m., The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.facebook.com/events/168189547234135
Tuesday, April 24
Museum of Design Atlanta’s original exhibition, Designing Playful Cities, takes visitors through interactive installations that present a strong case for designing play into urban environments. This exhibition is on view through May 13, 12 – 6 p.m., 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309, www.museumofdesign.org
Wednesday, April 25
Tonight’s benefit screening of Milford Thomas’ “Claire” is the premiere of the long-awaited quartet adaptation by Brian Mitchell of Anne Richardson’s original music score, performed live along with the film. “Claire” is loosely based on the ancient Japanese fable “Kaguyahime,” most recently made into the animated feature “The Tales of Princess Kaguyu.” This special presentation will benefit the Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence grant fund. Filmmaker and cast members will be in attendance, 7:30 p.m., Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.facebook.com/events/1972000159715992
Thursday, April 26
SAGE Atlanta’s bi-monthly meetings occur from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, Phillip Rush Center Annex, 1530 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.rushcenteratl.org
Do you want to read books by amazing black women writers? Do you want to discuss works from a black feminist perspective in a feminist bookstore? Then the Black Feminist Book Club is for you. This month’s book is “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi, 7 – 9 p.m., Charis Books and More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com
7 Stages’ “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again” — written by Alice Birch — finds theatrical exhilaration in a puckish, yet deadly serious meditation on how language molds our experience of sex and gender. It has a way of making you question everything you say when it comes to discussing women and their relationships with men, one another and a world in a state of unending upheaval. 8 p.m. tonight, running through May 13, 1105 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.7stages.org
UPCOMING
Friday, April 27
The highly-anticipated “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bam” — starring the legendary pop goddess — opens at the Midtown Art Cinema today, various showtimes, www.landmarktheatres.com
Come network and unwind with LGBTQ business owners, corporate partners and supporters at the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth Friday event, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., The Westin Atlanta, Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Parkway N.E., Atlanta, GA 30328, www.atlantagaychamber.org
Monday, April 30
Join Charis for a very special National Poetry Month Celebration: “From Her to Her to Her: A Matriarchal Poetic Lineage” featuring poets L Marilyn Kallet, Karen Head, and Sarah O. Oso, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Charis Books and More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.facebook.com/events/2038582229799718
Friday, May 4
The acclaimed, lesbian-themed “Disobedience,” starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams, opens in TBD area theaters today.