Hey weekend, old pal. Thought you’d never get here. Did you bring us anything? Awesome! It’s a bag chock-full of LGBT events from festivals and parties to shows and theme nights.
• The main event. Joining Hearts (top photo) pool party and fundraiser with DJs Mike Pope and Seth Cooper @ Piedmont Park Pool, 4 p.m., then hit the Joining Hearts AfterParty with DJ Tony Moran @ Jungle, 10 p.m., and Joining Hearts After Hours with DJ Paulo @ Xion, 3 a.m. – 7 a.m. Hear preview sets from the Joining Hearts DJs, check out pics from last year’s bash, and get an eyeful of DJ Seth Cooper.
• See the “Lights.” Singing sensation Ellie Goulding (middle photo) brings her Lights Tour to Atlanta @ Center Stage, 9 p.m. Read our interview.
• Day trippers. Festival On Ponce arts and crafts fest @ Olmstead Parks, all day. Read our interview with the gay organizers.
• That’s entertainment. “Dreamscape” Artist Talk @ Kai Lin Art, 7 p.m. (Read about the gallery’s big move), Atlanta Freedom Bands “Soul of the South” @ St. Mark UMC, 8 p.m., and “The Bumfodder Chronicles” Live Variety Talk Show with Trey Toler @ Ansley Park Playhouse, 9:30 p.m.
• Get out and stay out. Bitch Please! Party with DJ Ree de la Vega @ Mary’s, 9 p.m., DJ Eddie Baez (bottom photo) @ the Heretic, 10 p.m., Halcyon @ My Sisters’ Room, 10 p.m., more on Saturday’s complete nightlife calendar.
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.