Pride peppers the calendar as official and unofficial events kick off the big weekend. Not to be outdone, every other faction of LGBT Atlanta keeps up its regular pace to put a whole lot of gay in your day.
• It’s official. Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party w/DJ Martin Fry (top photo) @ Georgia Aquarium, 6:30 p.m., and the official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Afterparty @ Jungle, 11 p.m.
• Got art? “Salvador Dali: The Late Work” @ The High, all day, John Q queer artists collective‘s “Discursive Documents” @ MOCA GA, all day, and Castleberry Hill Art Stroll, 7 p.m.
• Theater queens. “Pageant: The Musical” @ 14th Street Playhouse, 8 p.m., “Sammy & Me” (second photo) @ the Alliance, 8 p.m. (preview), and “Wicked Divas” w/Gay Men’s Chorus & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra @ Symphony Hall, 8 p.m.
• Happy hours. Pride Beer Bust for Jerusalem House with Southern Bears @ Frogs, 6 p.m., Fourth Tuesday Happy Hour @ Bellissima, 6 p.m., and Piano Cocktail Hour with David Reed @ Mixx, 6:30 p.m.
• Proud, too. Heaven Girl Party @ Park Tavern, 8 p.m., “Massive” Pride Party with DJ Mike Cruz (third photo) and Underwear Fashion Show @ Club Reign, 9 p.m., and the Fire and Ice Pride Party @ My Sisters’ Room, 9 p.m.
• Me three. Hanky Code Party: Pride edition @ Mary’s, 9 p.m., Pride Night with DJ Lydia Prim @ the Heretic, 10 p.m., Pride Night with DJ Mike Pope @ Amsterdam, 10 p.m., Pride Friday with DJ Nat & Panthers L/L @ the Eagle, 10 p.m., and Pride Night Live featuring Amerie (bottom photo) with Traxx & TraxxGirls @ Atlanta Live, 11 p.m., and the whole kit and kaboodle of Pride Friday nightlife.
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.