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Sunday, July 21

DJ Caprice rocks the joint as Bulldogs Atlanta hosts a party from 4 p.m. – midnight, with free hamburgers and hotdogs, https://twitter.com/BulldogsBarAtl

Join the Armorettes as they pay tribute to musicals and show tunes. 8 p.m. at Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com 

The Lady Shabazz hosts Flashback Showgirls at 8 p.m. at 10th & Piedmont, www.10thandpiedmont.com 

Monday, July 22

Each Monday through Aug. 5, enjoy chair yoga with SAGE Atlanta, a group for LGBT seniors. 10 a.m. at the Rush Center, www.sageatlanta.org 

Stars of the Century is a weekly drag tradition at 11:30 p.m. at Jungle, www.jungleatl.com 

Tuesday, July 23

Fourth Tuesday, Atlanta’s lesbian social network, hosts its monthly dinner at a TBD restaurant, 6 – 10 p.m., http://thehealthinitiative.org/programs-resources/programming/fourth-tuesday/

Tuesdays, Thursdays and early Saturdays are Three Legged Cowboy country nights at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com 

Every Tuesday, sing out at Mary-oke starting at 9 p.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com 

Wednesday, July 24

Laugh it up as funny bear Ian Aber hosts the ABear Comedy Show at 8 p.m. at Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com 

Phoenix and Nicole Paige Brooks host Dragamaniacs, an open mic drag talent show, at 10 p.m. at Jungle, www.jungleatl.com 

Thursday, July 25

Marietta Pride begins today and lasts through Sunday, July 28, http://www.rainbowgeorgia.org/

Agave Restaurant hosts a Dine Out For Pride evening, 5 – 10 p.m., Agave Restaurant, http://agaverestaurant.com

Charis presents a workshop/discussion on “Radical Relationships: Sexing Outside the Box” at 7:30 p.m., Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com 

“Les Miserables” opens at Aurora Theatre, 8 p.m., www.auroratheatre.com 

The GSU Players and University Theatre present an evening of one act LGBT short plays, 8 p.m. at Dahlberg Hall at GSU, www.gsu.edu 

Drag Diva Jaye Lish brings her Birds of Paradise Show to Trader Vic’s Lounge at the Hilton Atlanta for two shows at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., www.tradervicsatl.com 

Blake’s host a “Christmas in July” event with a drag show and “Ms. Gay Black America” Nichelle Paris, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com 

DJ Osmose helps leads Disco in the Village, a night of summer boogying in the East Atlanta Village at 9 p.m. at Mary’s, www.marysatlanta.com 

Friday, July 26

Pedro! Pedro! The new Pedro Almodóvar film “I’m So Excited,” chock full of gay characters, opens at the Midtown Art Cinema, www.landmarktheatres.com 

Network and socialize at the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth Friday mixer from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at No Mas Cantina, www.nomasatlanta.com 

Out singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile plays Chastain Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m., www.livenation.com 

Get some insider cooking info as Kevin West debuts his new cookbook, “Saving the Season!,” complete with recipes he’s gathered as he’s traveled the country, 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com 

Every last Friday of the month, join the ladies for the new Swank party/mixer from 9 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. at 10th and Piedmont, http://www.communitashospitality.com/10th-and-piedmont/

Drag persona Lady Bunny makes an appearance at The Other Show XXXL, a drag-heavy night with many local performers as well. 9:30 p.m. at Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com 

DJ Stan Jackson helps celebrate Fur Friday at 10 p.m. at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com 

Famed adult film director and DJ Chi Chi LaRue emcees opening night activities at Marietta Pride, 10 p.m., Brushstrokes Stages of North Georgia Marietta Pride, www.brownpapertickets.com 

Saturday, July 27

North Georgia Marietta Pride continues all weekend with entertainers all day, live music, family fun from 2 – 6 p.m. and vendors galore, http://www.rainbowgeorgia.org/

DylanMichaelMusic teams with the Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Lost N Youth for “Vandalized: A Concert and Benefit,” featuring the debut of Michael’s CD. 6 – 9 p.m. at Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleclubatl.com 

New winners will be crowned at the Mr. Georgia Unlimited Mr. Bear and Cub 2013 contest and head to the national event. 6 p.m., Atlanta Eagle, www.atlantaeagle.com 

Tylan from Girlyman performs at 7 p.m. at Eddie’s Attic, www.eddiesattic.com 

Former Atlantan Jennifer Lee screens her film “Feminist: Stories from Women’s Liberation” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books, www.charisbooksandmore.com 

The Save a Breast Music Fest with Wynn Varble, Jared Munday Project and Catherine Kimbro begins at 8 p.m. at Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theater, www.eddieowenpresents.com 

Bedlam Presents its WackedOutBlackOutParty, with DJ Shane spinning, 10:30 p.m. – 3 a.m., Jungle Atlanta, www.jungleatl.com 

Saturdays, get into Pit Pop Video with DJ Diablo Rojo at Cockpit Atlanta, www.facebook.com/cockpit.atlanta  

Sunday, July 28

The annual Backpack in the Park cocktail party, benefitting For the Kid in All of Us, kicks off at 4 p.m. at Cator Woolford Gardens, www.forthekid.org 

Pitties in the City, a dog outreach and rescue benefit, takes place tonight at 5 p.m., with special karaoke by Jack and Missy, My Sister’s Room, www.mysistersroom.com 

Backspace Atlanta, located just behind Jungle, opens with its Harness/no shirt event with DJ Pat Scott at 7 p.m., Backspace Atlanta, www.bckspceatl.com 

Mixx hosts an Old Skool Dance, 10 p.m., Mixx, www.mixxatlanta.com 

Monday, July 29

Knomie Moore hosts Jukebox Drag at 8 p.m. each Monday at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.com

Angelica D’Paige hosts Blue Monday Karaoke at 11:30 p.m. at Burkhart’s, www.burkharts.com 

Tuesday, July 30

Talented design students from all across Atlanta come together to design dressers that will be auctioned off, benefiting Devereux Georgia at Ikea Top Drawer. Also includes pieces by esteemed artists James Randall Chumbley, Son of The Moon and Leroy Campbell. RSVPs are required, 6 – 8 p.m., IKEA Atlanta, http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/atlanta/activities

“Menopause The Musical” returns to the ATL tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Alliance Theatre, http://www.menopausethemusical.com/

Tuesdays, unwind with a sing-along with pianist David Reeb at 8 p.m. at Mixx, www.mixxatlanta.com 

Wednesday, July 31

The Plaza Theatre hosts a “scoutmob hand-picked” screening of “AKA Blondie,” a documentary on the legendary Atlanta stripper, complete with a meet and greet and goodies, 7:30 and 9 p.m., Plaza Atlanta, www.plazaatlanta.com 

DJ Stan Jackson hosts the Pig Dance Blackout Party at 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Heretic, www.hereticatlanta.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, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com 

Thursday, Aug. 1

SAGE Atlanta (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) hosts Cards and Social Hour from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Philip Rush Center, www.sageatl.org 

Woof’s hosts its monthly Sisters Night for local charities, benefitting the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, 7 – 10 p.m., www.woofssatlanta.com 

XS Ultra Lounge is the home for Turnt Up Thursday, 11 p.m. – 4 a.m., www.facebook.com/XSUltraLounge 

UPCOMING

Friday, Aug. 2

Saturday, Aug. 3

Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band perform at 5 p.m. at the GA Dome, www.gadome.com 

Matchbox 20 and Goo Goo Dolls team up at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Ampitheatre, http://lakewoodamphitheatre.org/

The Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host their annual yard sale benefitting MISTER Center, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m, First Existentialist Congregation, www.firstexistentialist.org 

Sunday, Aug. 4

“American Idol” runner-up Crystal Bowersox performs two shows, 7 and 9:30 p.m., at Eddie’s Attic, www.eddiesattic.com 

Jonas Brothers perform at 7 p.m. at Chastain Park, www.ChastainPark.com  

Monday, Aug. 5

P-FLAG hosts its monthly Atlanta Support meeting, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, www.uuca.org 

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin perform at 8 p.m. at Atlanta Botanical Garden, http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/

Saturday, Aug 10

Get ready to ride the Scream Machine, the Dahlonega Mine Train and more with hundreds of area LGBT friends at Rainbow Days at Six Flags, www.rainbowdaysatsixflags.com 

Justin Bieber brings his Believe tour to Philips Arena at 7:30 p.m., www.philipsareana.com