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Georgia State University Student Center West in Rooms 460/462. 2- 4 p.m., www.facebook.com/ events/257370287979261 Actor’s Express’s version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” di- Wild Cherry Sucret hosts the new Cherry Bomb event with Bubba D. Licious, Alissah Brooks, Destiny Brooks and Shavonna Brooks at Jungle, with doors opening at 7 p.m., www.jungleatl.com
MONDAY, AUG. 15
Trans and Friends is a youth-focused group for trans people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. Charis provides a facilitated space to discuss gender, relevant resources and activism around social issues. Whether silently or aloud, please come ready to consider your own
Tuesday night’s event takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Charis Books (1189 Euclid Ave. NE) and the suggested donation is $5. Wednesday night’s event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Auburn Ave. Research Library (101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303) and there is no suggested donation.
TUESDAY, AUG. 16
J’s Lounge is the home for Rainbow Tuesdays, with Dymond Onasis and Nicole Paige Brooks leading the fun and DJ Destin providing house music, 1995 Windy Hill Road #1, Smyrna, GA 30080 Wear your poker face to Poker Night this evening at Joe’s on Juniper, from 8 – 11 p.m., www.joesonjuniper.com Hosted by the Hideaway Atlanta, Ruby Redd’s Birdcage Bingo features drag performances by your favorite entertainers. All proceeds benefit Atlanta charities. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m., www.atlantahideaway.com
THURSDAY, AUG. 18
SAGE Atlanta’s social hour begins at 10 a.m., followed by a program/meeting at 11 a.m., Phillip Rush Center Annex, www.rushcenteratl.org The Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) presents its Better Business Luncheon today at Henry’s Atlanta from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hosted by Chip Ivie and Chris Torrens on the third Thursday of each month, the lunch is $20 (cash only) preset menu. Open floor seating limited to 14 respondents. www.henrysatl.com Mark your calendars for a night of networking not to be missed. Join MAAP (Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals) tonight for an evening of new connections. Bring a friend, meet and get to know business professionals in the area, and expand your professional network. Open networking begins at 6 p.m. and the event lasts until 8 p.m., TEN Atlanta, 990 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 Charis and Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic and reading series on the third Thursday of every month. August’s featured performers are award-wining queer Asian-American poets, Kit Yan and Jess X, on their Queer Heartache Summer. Chen will read from her “Sing Me a Time Machine” and Yan will read from her “Queer Heartache.” 7:30 – 9 p.m., www.charisbooksandmore.com The Alliance Theatre opens the highly anticipated musical “The Prom,” about a high school student who wants to bring her girlfriend to the prom with her – and all hell breaks loose. 7:30 p.m., through Sept. 25, www.alliancetheatre.org