Thank gay it’s Friday. Shine on the day and light up the night with a long list of events to kick off the weekend. Finish up at work so you can kick back and enjoy these LGBT events.

• You could use a drink. Piano Cocktail Hour with David Reed @ Mixx, 6:30 p.m., and Friday Flannel @ Woofs, 7:30 p.m.

• Arts & Entertainment. Oscar-bound “The Kids Are All Right” (top photo) screening @ First E, 7 p.m., lesbian erotica author Fiona Zedde with “Dangerous Pleasures” Launch Party @ Charis, 7 p.m.,the gay-inclusive TrekTrax Atlanta “Star Trek” convention @ Holiday Inn Perimeter, 7 p.m., and Cirque Mechanics @ Ferst Center, 8 p.m.

• Friday night lights. Shabbat Service with Congregation Bet Haverim, 7:30 p.m.

• Ladies’ Night. Three Straight Girls, A Dyke & A Mic comedy @ Bellissima, 8 p.m., Swagger Friday, this week with Diego Wolfe & Friends @ My Sisters’ Room, 9 p.m., and Traxxgirls Ladies Lounge @ Vita, 10 p.m.

• Who’s gonna be on top? Dragnique Finale determines the winner of the seven-week elimination competition @ Jungle, 9:30 p.m. Special guests include “RuPaul Season 3” contestants Venus D-Lite, Phoenix and Mariah (bottom photo).

• Howl at the moon. Full Moon Madness @ Mary’s, 9 p.m., DJ Steve James @ Amsterdam, 9 p.m., VJ Mister Richard @ Mixx, 9:30 p.m., DJ Lydia Prim @ the Heretic, 10 p.m., and Dem Traxx Boys @ Club 91, 11 p.m.

• What would gay Atlanta be without more drag? The world may never know. Sugarbaby’s Trailer Park Revue @ 3 Legged Cowboy, 10:30 p.m., Fierce Friday @ LeBuzz, 11 p.m., Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix @ Blake’s, 11 p.m., and Friday Drag @ Burkhart’s, 11:30 p.m.

There are even more things to do on today’s Gay Agenda. View the full list on Project Q Atlanta’s interactive community calendar. You can also submit your own events.