Another Friday, another week of shopping days gone ‘til Christmas. Luckily, you still have plenty of time to celebrate. Every day, give yourself the gift of LGBT events on the Gay Agenda.

• Idea factory. “Design Is” Show House benefits CHRIS Kids @ Midtown Mansion, today and all weekend.

• Joyful and triumphant. Ending a year of must-attend receptions and must-see art shows, “Joy!” (top photo) opens with a bash @ Kai Lin Art, 7 p.m. Read our preview.

• Get your weekend started. Fourth Tuesday Happy Hour @ Bellissima, 6 p.m., and Piano Cocktail Hour with David Reed @ Mixx, 6:30 p.m.

• Sing out sister. Make it Libbys at the Express Holiday Cabaret featuring Libby Whittemore @ Actor’s Express, 7:30 p.m., or Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus (middle photo) “Holiday Lights” Concert, 8 p.m. Read our preview of “Holiday Lights.”

• Holiday fare. “A Christmas Carol” @ Alliance Theatre, 8 p.m., “Rent” @ Fabrefaction Theatre, 8 p.m., “Santaland Diaries” @ Horizon Theatre, 8 p.m., and Second City’s “Miracle on 1280 Peachtree Street” @ Alliance Theatre/Hertz Stage, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• Local legend. Richard Bicknell (bottom photo) and his band the Shameless Lovers @ Smith’s Olde Bar, 10 p.m.

• Move your feet. Bedlam’s Wreck The Halls Party @ My Sisters’ Room, 10 p.m., DJ Lydia Prim @ the Heretic, 10 p.m., and Spin Cycle Dance Party @ Jungle, 10 p.m.

• More bars in more places. Friday’s full nightlife calendar lays out all your options.

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.