FRIDAY, MARCH 17

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Auburn Avenue Research Library, in collaboration with the Atlanta Branch of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH) and Georgia State University’s Department of African American Studies, will host “When Black Lives Matter: A Historical Perspective.” This lecture will be facilitated by Dr. Evelyn Higginbotham, national president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. This program is free, 7 p.m., 101 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303, www.afpls.org/aarl The drama “Exit Strategy,” which deals with education and has a gay subplot, has an 8 p.m. performance tonight, running through March 19, Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30331, www.truecolorstheatre.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

State legislatures the nation over are making strides to deny trans folks access to public facilities. Come to the “No One Pees” event and share your voice today from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334, www.facebook.com/ events/307663799648200