Day breaks on our Friday state of mind. See the light and bask in the Gay Agenda calendar of Atlanta’s LGBT events. Network, worship, party, see a show, catch a concert, or indulge a fetish.
• Leave work. Do not pass go. Proceed directly to End of Summer Networking for Equality with Out & Equal (top photo) @ Amsterdam, 5 p.m., Happy Hour @ Bellissima, 6 p.m., or Piano Cocktail Hour with David Reed @ Mixx, 6:30 p.m.
• Sashay. Shante. Shabbat with Congregation Bet Haverim, 7:30 p.m.
• The voice, the memories and the new music. Natalie Merchant (middle photo) brings it all @ Cobb Energy Centre, 8 p.m.
• Play time. “Pretty Like Me” gay zombie film script reading/improv @ Dad’s Garage, 7 p.m., “Pageant: The Musical” @ 14th Street Playhouse, 8 p.m. (preview), and “Shopping and F**king” @ Onstage Atlanta, 8 p.m.
• Festish fest. Southeast Rubber Weekend 2010 kicks off with a meet and greet and the Slick Him Up competition @ the Eagle, 10 p.m. Read our preview.
• DJ depot. Stop in on DJ Mike Pope @ the Heretic, 10 p.m., DJ Jay McCracken (bottom photo) @ Amsterdam, 10 p.m., and DJ Hot Rod @ Jungle, 10 p.m.
• If you name it, they wll come. Absolutely Flawless Friday with Brent Starr @ Bellissima, 10 p.m., Fierce Friday @ LeBuzz, 11 p.m., Fortify Friday with WassupNAtl @ Steel, 11 p.m., and Friday Night Live with Traxx & TraxxGirls @ Atlanta Live, 11 p.m.
• Options are a good thing. Check out more choices on Friday’s entire gay bar and club calendar.
Keeping count? You’re right: There are even more gay 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.