SATURDAY, MARCH 11
Nearly two dozen mosques throughout Georgia are taking part in the second annual Visit a Mosque Day, where they will open their doors to help people of other faiths learn about Islam. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., www.facebook.com/ events/1365707283492074 The Picture Newspaper and Reception/Release Party of Regional Edition exhibition considers the history of Picture Newspaper, an anonymous queer newspaper originally conceived in New York City by Peter Hujar and Steve Lawrence. The publication, which originally ran from 1969 to 1971, celebrated the early work of Hujar alongside Andy Warhol and Diane Arbus. Marcelo Yáñez, a young art historian, gay activist and archivist at NYU, discovered the publication in the closet of Danny Fields, of untold punk fame, and began to extensively research its history. He subsequently elected to recreate the publication, championing contemporary, transgressive queer and transgender photography. The exhibition will be curated by Mo Costello and Marcelo Yañez,
March 3, 2017
“Exit Strategy,” Southwest Arts Center, Murmur, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.100 Broad St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.facebook. com/events/149517382229891 Busted – A Night of Fugly Drag is the official afterparty for the reception of Picture Newspaper and Reception/ Release Party of Regional Edition at Murmur. The event features a full cast of local trans and gender nonconforming performers: Darionce Jackson, JayBella Banks, Koochie-Koochie Ku, Lola Bundy, Mystery Meat, Pity Soirée and Zaida J, with music by DJ Christal Gemme. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m., The Mammal Gallery, 91 Broad St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.facebook. com/events/228026560937352
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
Enjoy a night with Atlanta’s own Diane Durrett and Soul Suga’. With a blend of raw soulful vocals, sultry tones and strong original songs, Durrett sang with Sting, The Indigo Girls, Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell and Peter Stroud and opened shows for Tina Turner, KoKo Taylor, Faith Hill, Little Feat, Delbert McClinton, and Derek Trucks, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m., The Vista Room ATL, 2836 LaVista Road, Decatur, GA 30033, www.facebook.com/ events/1326886047376894
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
It’s Round Two of the Postcard Party, aka Postcards from the Edge. Join other politically minded Atlantans to write postcards demanding “no” votes to defunding Planned Parenthood, to repealing the Affordable Care Act, to privatizing Medicare, having a Muslim ban and creating a wall on the US-Mexico border, 6 p.m., Noni’s, 357 Edgewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta, GA 30312, www.facebook.com/ events/754576418036896
MONDAY, MARCH 13
State legislatures the nation over are making strides to deny transgender folks access to public facilities. So, the trans community will occupy the steps and common area of the Georgia State Capitol to make lawmakers understand the necessity of unfettered access to public accommodations at the No One Pees event. Allies are encouraged to show up in support. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334 http://tinyurl.com/ztojslc
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
Come out for #TMITuesdays tonight at the Atlanta Eagle, 7 p.m. – 2 a.m., 306 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.atlantaeagle.com
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 – FRIDAY, MARCH 17
The Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts will welcome internationally-acclaimed Irish writer Colm Tóibín to the University of Georgia as the second annual Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding. Tóibín will hold public speaking events on and off the UGA campus, as well as participate in more personal interactions with students and faculty during his visit. 1260 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30602
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
Atlanta Pride and Out On Film present a screening of the award-winning documentary “Political Animals,” which tells the story of the gay rights movement through the eyes of four elected women. The film features groundbreaking lesbians Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, Jackie Goldberg and Christine Kehoe, who took the fight for the causes most personal to them and their communities off the streets and into the halls of government. Rush Center Annex, 1530 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.facebook. com/events/164497684056192
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Charis and Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic and reading series on the third Thursday of every month. This month’s feature is Tori Grace Nichols. Nichols is a rising performance artist, poet, musician, actor, dancer and activist. They identify as a queer, genderqueer, transracial adoptee living with disabilities. Through their work as an educator and organizer, they have been given insight to the multi-layered, multi issue movements of our time, and our great need for healing. This is a Charis Circle From Margin to Center Literary Event, with a suggested donation of $5. 7:30 – 9 p.m., Charis Books and More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com