Premiere Party
June 1 | www.chriskids.org
This annual fundraiser benefits Chris Kids, which helps young people who would otherwise be homeless, including LGBT young people. The cocktail party and silent auction is held at Mason Murer Fine Arts Gallery, drawing a crowd of more than 600.
Atlanta Cotillion presents Cirque de Nuit
June 8 | www.atlantacotillion.com
Atlanta Cotillion leaves behind its old format of crowning debutante queens, starting a new tradition with its Cirque de Nuit avant-garde ball. The fundraising now begins in spring with an annual bash where a year-long challenge is issued to groups of volunteers who compete to raise the most money for AID Atlanta.
East Point Possums
June 15 | www.eastpointpossums.com
The Southeast’s largest drag extravaganza takes over the Commons in downtown East Point each June. This year’s event benefits Lost-N-Found Youth in partnership with Atlanta Pride.
Evening for Equality
June 29 | www.georgiaequality.org
Summer may officially start June 21, but go ahead and get your tickets now for Evening for Equality, the annual fundraiser and awards dinner for Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBT political group.
Hotlanta Softball’s Big Peach Tournament
May 24-26 | www.hslbigpeach.com
The gay Hotlanta Softball League hosts teams from around the country for Memorial Day Weekend, packing in plenty of softball games plus the Mr. & Ms. Big Peach pageant, more nightlife events and a Sunday brunch. Play ball, y’all!
Mondo Homo
Memorial Day Weekend
www.mondohomo.com
Queer culture is in the spotlight Memorial Day weekend with Mondo Homo, a multi-day festival featuring queer musicians, spoken-word artists, theater, film, burlesque and more. Details for this year’s fest haven’t been announced yet.
More spring events
Ready to plan even more of your spring LGBT agenda? Check out these events that are either LGBT-focused or sure to draw LGBT crowds, and be sure to read the Best Bets in each GA Voice issue for additional nightlife, entertainment and community gatherings.
APRIL
Women’s Music in the Mountains
April 26-28 at Fox Mountain Camp & Artist Retreat
Cherry Log, Ga.
www.foxmtncamp.com
Bearapalooza
April 26-28 at OZ Campground
Unadilla, Ga.
www.ozcampground.com
Atlanta S/M Solidarity
April 26-28
Spring in the South
www.asmsolidarity.org/sits/
Atlanta Bucks Purple Dress Run
April 27
www.atlantabucksrugby.org
MAY
Gaylaxicon
May 2-5 at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center
www.outlantacon.org
Doggies on the Catwalk
May 3 at the W-Atlanta Midtown
www.fashionado.net
2013 LGBTQA Youth Summit
May 4 at North Gwinnett High School
www.northgwinnett.com
Papi’s Cinco de Mayo Carnival
May 5 at Las Margaritas
www.lasmargaritasatlanta.com
PALS Bingo: Safari theme
May 8 at Jungle Club
www.palsatlanta.org
Bear Mayhem
May 10-12 at River’s Edge Campground
Dewy Rose, Ga.
http://bit.ly/ZJ9nBu
International Day Against Homophobia
May 17 at First Christian Church of Decatur
http://on.fb.me/17LeLaV
AIDS Vaccine 200 bike ride
May 18-19 at Emory University
http://actioncycling.kintera.org/
Dodgeball: Tournament for a Cause
For the Kid in All of Us
May 18 at Decatur Rec Center
www.forthekid.org
Randy Roberts Live!
May 18 at Mixx Atlanta
www.mixxatlanta.com
Pet Cotillion to benefit PALS Atlanta
May 19 at Piedmont Bark
www.palsatlanta.org
Decatur Arts Festival
May 25-26
www.decaturartsfestival.com
Atlanta Jazz Festival
May 25-27
www.atlantafestivals.com
ManShaft: Military Edition
May 31 at Cockpit
www.facebook.com/cockpit.atlanta
JUNE
Virginia Highland Summerfest
June 1-2
www.vahi.org/summerfest
Atlanta Fringe Festival
June 5-9
www.atlantafringe.org
OurSong LGBT Chorus: The Singing Heart
June 7-8
www.oursongatlanta.org
Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts
June 8-9
www.peachtreehillsfestival.com
PALS Bingo: Toga theme
June 12 at Jungle Club
www.palsatlanta.org
Southeast Leatherfest
June 20-23
www.seleatherfest.com
Atlanta Freedom Bands: “American Journey”
June 22 at Grace UMC
www.atlantafreedombands.com
Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus: Singing Out Loud: Living the Legacy
June 28-29
www.agmchorus.org