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Friday Jun 22, 2012
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Pride Friday big bear and pals dance party, with DJs Ted Eiel, Dabecy, Sleep, Robert Jeffrey. $10-$15. 9pm-3am. 161 Erie St. at Mission.
Pride Friday big bear and pals dance party, with DJs Ted Eiel, Dabecy, Sleep, Robert Jeffrey. $10-$15. 9pm-3am. 161 Erie St. at Mission.  

Fri 22

Adam Killian @ Nob Hill Theatre
Energetic and talented porn star (and we don’t use that term lightly) performs live solo and duo sexy nude shows. $25. 8pm (solo) & 10pm (duo show). Also June 23, 8pm & 10pm (with a $50 6pm private reception with VIP seating, champagne and food; limit 25 guests). June 24 8pm & 10pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Bad Girl Cocktail Hour @ The Lexington Club
Every Friday night, bad girls can get $1 dollar margaritas between 9pm and 10pm. 3464 19th St. between Mission and Valencia. 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com

Bearracuda @ Public Works
Pride Friday big bear and pals dance party, with DJs Ted Eiel, Dabecy, Sleep, Robert Jeffrey. $10-$15. 9pm-3am. 161 Erie St. at Mission. www.bearracuda.com
Butterfly Kisses @ The New Parish, Oakland
Androgynous women, drag kings and more are featured at a nightclub fashion Pride event. $15-$20. 8pm-2am. 579 18th St. (510) 444-7474. www.thenewparish.com

Connie Champagne @ The Rrazz Room
Judy Garland: After Dark, the local singer’s heartfelt tribute to the singing diva. $30. 10:15pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

David Shrigley @ YBCA
Opening night party for the artist’s exhibit of caustically witty sculptures and visual art; drinks, nibblies and a live set by local garage rock trio Blasted Canyons. Free-$15. 8pm-10pm. (artist lecture June 23, 2pom-4pm). 701 Mission St. www.ybca.org

Disney Prom @ Rickshaw Stop
Drag Yourself to Pride, a wacky drag dance prom night; come as your favorite Disney prince, princess, villian/ess or other character; win fabulous prizes. $5. 9:30pm-2am. 21+. 155 Fell St. 861-2011. www.rickshawstop.com

Friday Nights @ de Young Museum
Weekly parties, live performances and quick art installations, paired with current shows, including the Jean Paul Gaultier couture/costume exhibit. Free-$18 (tickets required for exhibit entry). 5:30pm-8:30pm. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.deyoung.famsf.org

GAWK Party @ Tikka Masala
Jon Sugar MCs a night of muisc and entertainment with a queer edge. 7pm. 1668 Haight St. www.tikkamasalasf.com

Joe @ The Lookout
Shots, drinks and DJed fun. $2. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Kinky Beats @ Café Flore
Sergio’s weekly DJ night at the popular café-bar, with 2 for 1 martinis. 9pm-1:30am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland
Special Pride edition at the dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) that hosts the largest gay Latin dance night in the Bay Area. Happy hour 4pm-8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com

Rahsaan Patterson @ Yoshi’s
Talented vocalist (who happens to be openly gay) performs a concert of original R&B-blues and hip covers of classic songs. $22-$26. 8pm. 1330 Fillmore St. 655-5600. www.not-of-this-world.com www.yoshis.com

Sea of Bees @ Bottom of the Hill
Cool band performs music from their new CD Orangefarben. Sister Crayon also performs. Jhameel opens. $12. 9:30pm. All ages. 1233 17th St. 626-4455. www.bottomofthehill.com

Some Thing @ The Stud
Wild weekly drag show with SF’s most unusual talents. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Strip @ Kok Bar
Take it off at the 4th Fridays stripping event with a Cheap Ass Contest, $100 winner. $5. 11pm contest. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Vagabondage @ Starry Plough, Berkeley
Dark Cabaret/carnival accordion melodies with the band, plus Birdeastbaby, Victoria and the Vaudevillains/ $8-$12. 9:30pm. 3101 Shattuck Ave. (510) 841-2082. www.vagabondageband.com www.starryploughpub.com

Werk @ Deco Lounge
Tori Balenciaga hosts the Jock contest, with $100 prize, at the monthly male underwear party (4th Fri). $5. 9pm-3am. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.com

Sat 23

Amy & Freddy @ The Rrazz Room
Comedic musical duo performs. $25. 10pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Bears, The Baths and Beyond @ Steamworks, Berkeley
Special bear night at the popular private men’s gym and sauna, with music by DJs Robbie Martin and Frank Wild. $14-$45. Open 24/7. 2107 4th St. (510) 845-8992.
www.steamworksonline.com

Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland
Live bands, DJed tunes, gogo hotties, drag shows, drink specials, all at Oakland’s premiere Latin nightclub and weekly cowboy night. $10-$15. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com

Cockblock @ Rickshaw Stop
Lesbo-rific queer homo dance night each 2nd & 4th Saturday. $5-$7. 21+. 10pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com

Club Rimshot @ Bench and Bar, Oakland
Weekly hip hop and R&B night. $8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 510 17th St. www.bench-and-bar.com

Go Bang! @ Deco Lounge
The popular intimate disco dance night, with Residents Steve Fabus, Sergio Fedasz, welcomes guest DJs Carlos Torres and Mat Ba Uh Haus, and Marcus Jerard for a special Pride eidtion. $5. Free before 10pm. 9pm-3am. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.gobangsf.com www.decosf.com

Gameboi@ Mist Ultra Lounge
Asian pop, disco and dance music night with drink specials, gogo hotties and DJed tunes (3rd Sat). $25. 9:30pm-2am. 316 11th St. www.facebook.com/gameboisf

House of Garza @ Café Flore
Garza’s monthly variety show (4th Saturdays), with raffles, drag acts and fun. 10pm-1am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com

Inferno @ Jillian’s
Women’s Pride party, with DJ rockaway, burlesque by The Twilight Vixens, food, drinks and dance music. $15-$20. 101 4th St. www.jillianssf.com

SF Pride @ Civic Center
Enjoy a less crowded afternoon of DJed and live music, beverage booths and other activities. 11am-6pm. www.sfpride.org

Show of Pride @ Truck
Enjoy a daytime block party in SoMa, with live bands, performers (including the crazy Christeene from Austin) and DJed music. $5. 12pm-7pm. 1900 Folsom st. www.trucksf.com

Vicci Martinez @ Hotel Utah
Vocalist and contestant on the hit TV show The Voice performs new songs. $15. 9pm. 21+. 500 4th St. www.hotelutah.com

Sun 24

All-Male Amateur Strip Show @ Deco Lounge
Ruby Holiday and Diva LaFever cohost the weekly night of newbies gettin’ nude. $100 cash prize! DJ Lambchop spins tunes. Contest 10:30pm. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com

Armageddon @ Mist
Drag queens, gogos and DJed tunes. $20-$25. 7pm-2am. 316 11th St. www.fantaziasf.com

Beer Bust @ 440
$8 a cup; good times at the popular Castro bar. 3pm-8pm. 440 Castro St. www.the440.com

Beer Bust @ Truck
Beer, and lots of it. $10. 4pm-8pm. Ice Queen Sundays, a new drag show, follows. Shows at 9:30 and 11pm. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

Bloody Mary Bar @ Pilsner Inn
Build your own nutritious beverage with a zing. Every Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm. 225 Church St. www.pilsnerinn.com

Cognitive Dissonance @ The Stud
DJ Kit and friends offer music, food and cheap drinks; 4th Sundays. 6pm. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Hero @ Ruby Skye
Special Pride edition of the new monthly tea dance, with guest DJ/producers Freemasons and Moto Blanco. $35. 6pm-12am. 420 Mason St. www.industrysf.com

Honey Soundsystem @ Holy Cow
Sunday music mix crew plays groove-adelic sounds for a hip, diverse crowd. 10pm-2am. 1535 Folsom St. at 11th. www.honeysoundsystem.com

Jock @ Lookout
Weekly fundraiser for various local LGBT sports groups. $2 cover. Drink specials. 3pm-9pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Jockstrap Bust @ Kok Bar
$8 stripped down, $10 not; all you can drink Bud Light or Rolling Rock. 5pm-9pm. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Juanita More Pride Parties @ Chambers, Jones
The event so popular it became two events. $25-$35. Chambers 12:30pm-6pm; 601 Eddy St. Jones, 3pm-12am. 620 Jones St. www.juanitamore.com

Massive @ The Stud
Pride party for the big, beary and ebullient. $5. 6pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Mo Butta Pride @ Brick & Mortar
Women of color dance event’s 7th anniversary, with DJs Dice Dixon, Pernell Walker and others. $10-$15. 7pm-1am. 1710 Mission St. 371-1631. www.brickandmortarmusic.com

Reach @ City Nights
Pride T-dance with DJs Andy Almighty, Wayne G and others. $20-$15-$25. 5pm-12am. 715 Harrison St. www.sfclubs.com

Salsa Sundays @ El Rio
Salsa dancing for LGBT folks and friends, with live merengue and cumbia bands; tapas and donations that support local causes. 2nd & 4th Sundays. 3pm-8pm. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com

SF Pride @ Civic Center
Enjoy a big day of DJed and live music, beverage booths and other activities. Parade travels from Embarcadero up Market St. to 8th St. 11am-6pm. www.sfpride.org

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular country western LGBT dance night’s special Pride edition. $5. 5pm-10:30pm with lessons from 5:30-7:15 pm. Also Thursdays 6:30pm-10:30pm with lessons from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Sunday School @ The EndUp
T-dance and beer bust at the famed disco. Enjoy the sunny patio and grooves by DJ Hawthorne and the Ghetto Disco crew. $5 cover. $3 drinks. 3pm-8pm. 401 6th St. www.theendup.com

Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room
Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.harrydenton.com

Mon 25

Cock and Bull Mondays @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
Specials on drinks made with "Cock and Bull" ginger ale (Jack and Cock, Russian Mule, and more). 8pm-closing. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

Funny Mondays @ Deco Lounge
Victor Torres hosts a comedy open mic night. 7pm-9pm. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. www.decosf.com

Karaoke @ The Lookout
Paul K hosts the amateur singing night. 8pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Monday Musicals @ The Edge
The renovated bar now shows fun musicals each week. 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s
Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht (aka Trauma Flintstone). 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. www.dragatmartunis.com

Supernova @ Truck
Trivia show at the lil gay bar, with DJs Pork Sweats and Jimmy Swear. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

Tue 26

13 Licks @ Q Bar
Weekly women’s night at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Funny Tuesdays @ Harvey’s
Ronn Vigh hosts the weekly LGBT and gay-friendly comedy night. One-drink or menu item minimum. 9pm. 500 Castro St. at 18th. 431-HARV. www.harveyssf.com

Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre
Enjoy strip shows in the comfort of your skivvies, or less. $20. 8pm-11pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 781-9468. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Trini Lopez @ the Rrazz Room
Groovy guitarist-singer from the 60s performs. $40-$45. 8pm Thru July 1 (5pm). 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Wed 27

Bear Bust @ Kok
All-you-can-drink Bud Light, Rolling Rock draft. 8pm-12am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Booty Call @ Q Bar
Juanita More and Joshua J’s weekly night packs the intimate stylish bar with grooves and a groovy younger crowd. $3. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.juanitamore.com www.QbarSF.com

Bubba @ Truck
Good ole boy drinks, specials, underwear fun, and Bubba bartenders. 9pm-2am. 1900 Folsom St. www.trucksf.com

D’lysh @ Deco Lounge
Isa Manzanita hosts the weekly drag show at 10:30pm. No cover. 510 Larkin St. at Turk. 346-2025. www.decosf.com

Dream Queens Revue @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
Old-school drag show (2nd and 4th Wednesday) at the classic Tenderloin bar, featuring Collette Ashton, Ruby Slippers, Sophilya Leggz, Bobby Ashton, Sheena Rose, Davida Ashton and Joie de Vivre!. No cover. 10pm. 133 Turk St. 441-2922. www.dreamqueensrevue.com

Mary-Go-Round @ The Lookout
A fun weekly drag show with Suppositori Spelling, Mercedez Munro and Ginger Snap. $5. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Pit Stop @ Kok
Hamisi DJs the popular happy hour, 6pm-9pm, where fun continues later. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ El Rio
Women’s burlesque show performs each Wed & Fri. $5-$10. 7pm. 3158 Mission St. 282-3325. www.elriosf.com

Thu 28

Andy Rourke @ Rickshaw Stop
Former bassist for The Smiths does a DJ set, along with Aaron Axelsen and Omar. $12. 10pm. 155 Fell St. at Van Ness. www.rickshawstop.com

Club Temple @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Weekly DJed music night. No cover. 6551 Telegraph Ave. (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Comedy Bodega @ Esta Nocha
The new weekly LGBT and indie comic stand-up night. This week, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Shawn Robbins, Simone Campbell, Marga Gomez, Jesse Elias. 8pm-9:30pm. 3079 16th St. at Mission. www.comedybodega.com

Daddy @ Kok
Daddies and their boys enjoy drink specials and porn entertainment. 10pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com

Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose
Weekly event, with Latin music, half-off locker fees and Latin men, at the South Bay private men’s bath house. $8-$39. Reg hours 24/7. 18+. 1010 The Alameda. (408) 275-1215. www.thewatergarden.com

The Monster Show @ The Edge
Cookie Dough’s weekly raucous drag show with gogo guys and DJ MC2. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Shirts Off @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
$1 off any drink if ya doff yer shirt. 8pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.holeinthewallsaloon.com

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular country western LGBT dance night. $5. 6:30pm-10:30pm with lessons from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Also Sundays 5pm-10:30pm with lessons from 5:30-7:15 pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
Retro disco tunes and retro cruisy crowd, each Thursday; DJ Bus Station John plays records. $4. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

VIP @ Club 21, Oakland
New night, with hip-hop, Top 40, and sexy Latin music; gogo dancers, appetizers, and special guest Jessica Wild (RuPaul’s Drag Race). No cover before 11pm and just $5 after all night. Dancing 9pm-3am. Happy hour 4pm-8:30pm 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com

Visiting Vintners @ Press Club
Weekly wine-tasting event, with by-the-glass offering and tastings. Prices vary. 6pm-9pm. 20 Yerba Buena Lane betwn Market/Mission (next door to Contemporary Jewish Museum). 744-5000. www.PressClubSF.com

Fri 29

Bad Girl Cocktail Hour @ The Lexington Club
Every Friday night, bad girls can get $1 dollar margaritas between 9pm and 10pm. 3464 19th St. between Mission and Valencia. 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com

Friday Nights @ de Young Museum
Weekly parties, live performances and quick art installations, paired with current shows, including the Jean Paul Gaultier couture/costume exhibit. Free-$18 (tickets required for exhibit entry). 5:30pm-8:30pm. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.deyoung.famsf.org

Joe @ The Lookout
Shots, drinks and DJed fun. $2. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Kinky Beats @ Café Flore
Sergio’s weekly DJ night at the popular café-bar, with 2 for 1 martinis. 9pm-1:30am. 2298 Market St. 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland
Special Jennifer Lopez tribute party at the dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) that hosts the largest gay Latin dance night in the Bay Area. Happy hour 4pm-8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com

Some Thing @ The Stud
Wild weekly drag show with SF’s most unusual talents. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Strip @ Kok Bar
Take it off at the 4th Fridays stripping event with a Cheap Ass Contest, $100 winner. $5. 11pm contest. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Sat 30

Bears, The Baths and Beyond @ Steamworks, Berkeley
Special bear night at the popular private men’s gym and sauna, with music by DJs Robbie Martin and Frank Wild. $14-$45. Open 24/7. 2107 4th St. (510) 845-8992. www.steamworksonline.com

Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland
Live bands, DJed tunes, gogo hotties, drag shows, drink specials, all at Oakland’s premiere Latin nightclub and weekly cowboy night. $10-$15. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com

Club Rimshot @ Bench and Bar, Oakland
Weekly hip hop and R&B night. $8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 510 17th St. www.bench-and-bar.com
Mr. & Ms. Alameda County Leather @ Humanist Hall, Oakland
Annual contest for leather titles in the East Bay. $30. 6:30pm. 390 27th St. www.humanisthall.net

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