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Upcoming Events
Fri, 2/4 through Mon, 2/7
Uncovered: The Diary Project
Sean Dorsey Dance performance based on the diaries of transgender and queer people. Back by popular demand.
4PM or 8PM
Dance Mission Theater
2/5, 2/6, 2/12, 2/13
Love Bites – All That Jazz
The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco present their annual hilarious and irreverent anti-Valentines Day show.
8PM
Women's Building
Sat, 2/6
GAPA Banquet Gala 21
The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance presents their annual gala with live performances and a 10-course Chinese dinner.
6:30PM
Empress of China
Sat, 2/6
Krewe de Kinque Bal Masque VII:
Time Warp
A wild night of New Orleans-style Mardi Gras madness benefiting the AIDS/Breast Cancer Emergency Fund.
8PM–Midnight
Hotel Whitcomb
Mon, 2/8
All You Need Is Love 2
The Richmond-Ermet AIDS Foundation presents a star-studded Help Is on the Way Valentine Benefit.
7:30PM
Marines Memorial Theatre
Tue, 2/9
SF Boylesque Das Kabarett
Monthly revue featuring the amazing all-male burlesque troupe SF Boylesque. Now at a new location and including a happy hour, show, dinner and dancing.
6PM–2AM
Infusion Lounge
Tue, 2/9/ 2/16, 2/23
Harvey’s Funny Tuesdays
Host Ronn Vigh presents queer and queer-friendly comedy every Tue.
9PM
Harvey’s
Wed, 2/10
Healthy Gay Men: Messaging, Media & Mess
Panel exploring issues surrounding the media and gay men's health. FREE
7–9PM
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
Wed, 2/10
Marga's Laugh Party!
Party host Marga Gomez and DJ Chelsea Starr will mix an electric and eclectic line-up of comedians with booty shaking jams.
7PM
Café du Nord
Thu, 2/11
Underwear…It's a Party
Hot party benefiting the St. James Infirmary. Wet underwear contest at midnight.
9PM–1AM
Powerhouse
Thu, 2/11 through Mon, 2/15
International Bear Rendezvous
Annual gathering of bears and bear-lovers that is full of fun, fur and fundraising.
Parc 55 Hotel
Fri, 2/12
Cupid's Back
The GLBT Historical Society's annual Valentine's benefit.
8PM–1AM
Robert Fountain's Studio
Sat, 2/13
Sisters’ Bingo
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's outrageous bingo event, now on Saturday instead of Wednesday.
7–10PM
Veterans Building Green Room
Sat, 2/13
EQCA Equality Awards
Equality California (EQCA) presents their annual awards benefit honoring Justice Carlos R. Moreno and Sam & Julia Thoron.
7:30PM
San Francisco City Hall
Sat, 2/13
Club Nur
Gay Middle-Eastern club night featuring a fun crowd, Middle-Eastern dance mixes and hookahs.
10PM–2AM
Club Eight
Wed, 2/17
LGBT Job Fair
Bay Area employers come courting the LGBT community with jobs. FREE
11AM–3PM
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
Wed, 2/17
Smack Dab Open Mic
Featured performer is Trashcanpoet, aka Gabriel Burke. FREE
Sign-up 7:30 PM, Show 8PM
Magnet
Mon, 2/22
District 8 Candidate Debate
Public debate with the candidates for San Francisco City Supervisor District 8. FREE
7PM
Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Building
2/26 thru 4/4
The Sugar Witch
The San Francisco premiere of local playwright Nathan Sanders' hilarious Southern Gothic tale.
8PM & 2PM
New Conservatory Theatre
Sat, 2/27
Imperial Coronation 2010
The Imperial Council of San Francisco celebrates 45 years of tradition with “When You Wish Upon a Star.”
5PM
888 Brannan (formerly the GiftCenter)
Mon, 3/1
QComedy Showcase
Host Nick Leonard presents queer and queer-friendly comedy every first Mon.
8PM
Mama Calizo's Voice Factory
Sun, 3/7
Academy of Friends 2010 Gala
“Behind the Scenes: A Salute to Fashion in Film” celebrating the Academy Awards and benefiting HIV/AIDS organizations.
5PM
Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
Through 4/24
Pearls Over Shanghai
Thrillpeddlers presents the beyond amazing, all singing, all dancing Cockettes musical. A must see.
7 or 8PM
Hypnodrome
