The best gay things to do in Atlanta this weekend

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All work and no play make dull boys and girls of Jack and Jill. Rejuvenate with our favorite picks from the LGBT-ATL’s roster of Friday through Sunday shows, concerts, sports, nightlife and more.

Friday, March 16
“Designing Women Live!” (top photo) with Process Theatre @ OnStage Atlanta, 8 p.m. Act fast and call ahead: Performances are selling out for Saturday and Sunday, too.

Lesbian living legend Mary Gauthier (second photo) croons and rocks for the ladies @ Eddie’s Attic, 8 p.m.

Softball Season Opener with Decatur Women’s Sports League @ Blackburn Park, 6 p.m.

“Capitalism: A Love Story” by Michael Moore screens as part of the Third Friday LGBT Film Series @ First E, 7 p.m.

Funny Friday with comedian Julie Osbourne @ My Sister’s Room, 7 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” featuring the cast of “Between Women” @ Horizons School, 7:30 p.m. Performances Saturday with Hip Hop duo Kin4Life and Sunday with Kimmestry and Kimmie Gee, too.

Saturday, March 17
NFFLA Flag Football Season Opener (third photo) @ Candler Park, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. View our pics of last week’s pre-season action.

Atlanta Bucks Rugby Home Game vs. tGeorgia State University @ Walden Middle School, noon – 3 p.m.

Atlanta Harlequins vs. DC Fury Women’s Rugby @ Central Park, noon – 2 p.m., and speaking of rough-and-tumble women Atlanta Rollergirls host two derbies, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Bitch (fourth photo) in concert leads into MSR’s St. Pattys Party @ My Sister’s Room, 9 p.m.

“Exposing Our Roots: A Conversation of LGBT Generational Understanding” with local gay history group Touching Up Our Roots @ 7 Stages, 4 p.m.

NFFLA Flag Football St. Patrick’s Day Margarita Bust pours all the icy green St. Patty’s goodness that you can handle for just $15 @ Zocalo, 5 p.m.

Internationally acclaimed DJ Eddie Baez (fifth photo) reigns over a night of dance floor anthems @ Jungle, 10 p.m. Baez gets the sexy, shirtless Morning Fix treatment.

The monthly Backroom Burlesque Show with the Armorettes and their special guest Shenita Quit @ The Heretic, 8 p.m.

Bitch Please: St. Patrick’s Day Knockout Party features DJ Ree de la Vega and DJ Fluff Plus @ Mary’s, 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 11
The third annual Bowling Beer & Boys (bottom photo) takes the lanes hosted by Hotlanta Softball’s Atlanta Titans @ Midtown Bowl, noon – 4 p.m.

Brent Star & Boydonna Drag Star Show follows Spotlight Karaoke @ My Sister’s Room, 9 p.m.

The Armorettes weekly HIV/AIDS fundraising show features special guests B’Yonda Cloud & Jasmine Antionette @ Burkhart’s, 8 p.m.

There are always more things to do on the Gay Agenda. View the full list on Project Q Atlanta’s calendar. You can also look at just Nightlife, and submit your own events.

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