Hello, weekend. Thought you’d never get here, old friend. You’re a sight for sore eyes, and we love that come-hither ensemble of LGBT events that you’re wearing.
• Action! Atlanta Film Festival welcomes LGBT filmmakers for Closing Day screenings @ Landmark Midtown Art Cinema. “I Am,” 12:30 p.m., “Corpus Christi: Playing With Redemption” 2:15 p.m., “Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same,” 2:45 p.m., and “Bear Nation” with director Malcolm Ingram (top photo) and Woofs extras, 9:35 p.m. Read our who’s-who preview with info on discounts to “Bear Nation.”
• Beers, queers and volunteers. Requisition Cookout & Public Flogging For Dollars with Atlanta Flaming Sugarbaker Sisters @ the Eagle, 1 p.m., Joining Hearts Beer Bust (middle photo) with DJ Mike Pope @ Cowtippers, 3 p.m., Hotlanta Softball’s Atlanta Heat Blazin’ Beer Bust @ Woofs, 4 p.m., and Homeless Pets Are A Drag benefit @ Friends On Ponce, 7 p.m.
• Party like it’s 1999. Backstreet Reunion Party @ Jungle, 8:30 p.m., and Charlie Brown & Friends @ My Sisters’ Room, 10 p.m. are just a taste of tonight’s entire gay bar calendar.
• Fruits of their labor. LIFT all-male modern dance troupe presents “Men.Dance.Life” @ Woodruff Center, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sherry Michelle signs her book “Chaos” @ Charis, 4 p.m., “Tabletop Conversation” Art Show @ Cherrylion Studio, 7 p.m., Coff-E-House Arts Showcase @ First Existentialist, 7 p.m., and Michelle Malone (bottom photo) and her Banned band @ Eddie’s Attic, 7 p.m.
There are even more things to do on today’s Gay Agenda. View the full list, including all of your weekly bar nights, community meetings and sporting events, on Project Q Atlanta’s interactive community calendar. You can also submit your own events.
