MONDAY, FEB. 6
The Auburn Avenue Research Library, in collaboration with the Counter Narrative Project, is hosting “Marlon Riggs at 60: A Retrospective,” honoring the legacy of activist and filmmaker Marlon Riggs. A champion of marginalized communities, Riggs’ critically acclaimed films unflinchingly speak truth to power on controversial themes of American identity – particularly as they relate to the black experience in the United States. Following a screening of “Tongues Untied,” which intimately explores the interior lives of gay black men via a compelling fusion of personal narrative with collective memory, will be a facilitated post-screening discussion. 7 p.m., Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.afpls.org/aarl Atlanta Ballet’s version of David Bintley’s “Carmina Burana” – an “everyman” story that follows three seminarians as they reject their faith and explore the pleasures of the flesh, including lust, love, greed and gluttony – opens tonight at 8 p.m. and runs through Feb. 12, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, www.cobbenergycentre.com
February 3, 2017
Join Just Toby at the Heretic tonight along with his friends Jaye Lish, Mini Pearl Necklace and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” queens Kandy Ho’ and APRIL carrión to celebrate Just Toby’s birthday with music from one of the greatest music decades. Come dressed up or just with your dance shoes as DJ Headmaster plays your favorite ‘80s tunes. Toby’s birthday wish is to donate all proceeds to Lost-n-Found Youth, 10 p.m. - 3 a.m., Heretic Atlanta, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
SUNDAY, FEB. 5
Scorpio gets the late night crowd revved up, 3 a.m., Xion Atlanta, 2043 Cheshire Bridge Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30324, www.facebook.com/ The biggest film festival in Atlanta, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, screens the marriage equality documentary “The Freedom to Marry” tonight, with guest speakers Jeff Graham of Georgia Equality, Rebecca Stapel-Wax of SOJOURN and Jim Farmer of Out On Film, 7 p.m., Regal Atlantic Station, 261 19th Street N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30363, www.ajff.org Get your bear on – Jungle Atlanta hosts the Bearhaus DJs, including DJ Moose and DJ Calvin and spotlight performances The PFLAG support group for parents and families of LGBTQ children meets tonight from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, 1911 Cliff Valley Way N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, www.uuca.org
TUESDAY, FEB. 7
Come enjoy Latino Tuesdays at Blake’s tonight, with DJ Melo spinning, 227 10th St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309 www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8
Join Midtown Alliance today for the 2017 annual meeting as they discuss the community’s shared purpose, preview exciting new work, celebrate Midtown’s shared wins and say thank you to partners. Be part of this event celebrating the energy that drives both commerce and community