BEST BETS THE BEST LGBTQ EVENTS HAPPENING IN MARCH
Jim Farmer
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
MARCH 8, 8PM; MARCH 9, 3PM COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Mystical figures dance in the night as Benjamin Britten's “A Midsummer Night's Dream” comes to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. This adaptation of celebrated playwright William Shakespeare's work follows the consequences of a falling out between Oberon and Tytania, the fairyking and queen. What results is a chaotic comedy rife with magical potions, mistaken identities, perplexed lovers, and even more machinations of mischief. British countertenor Iestyn Davies as Oberon and soprano Liv Redpath as Tytania make their Atlanta Opera debuts, joining mezzo-soprano Megan Marino performing the role of Puck.
“House of Hidden Meanings” Reading
MARCH 10, 4PM TABERNACLE Pop culture icon and international drag superstar RuPaul invites you to a spiritual awakening to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated memoir, “House of Hidden Meanings.” Don't miss the opportunity to hear RuPaul's extraordinary story as told by RuPaul. Every ticket to this event includes a copy of the new memoir.
Drag Queen Bingo
MARCH 12, 6:30PM LIPS ATLANTA Don't miss PALS Lucky Leprechaun, Wearing of the Green, Winning of the Cash Drag Queen Bingo.
Ruby Redd’s Saint Patrick’s Day Brunch
MARCH 17, 2PM ATLANTA EAGLE Wear your green to Ruby Redd's Saint Patrick's Day Brunch, 2pm.
PFLAG Support Group
MARCH 17, 2:30PM SPIRITUAL LIVING CENTER The PFLAG support group for parents and families of LGBTQ children meets in person today.
Trans and Friends
MARCH 18, 7PM FOR YOUTH, 8PM FOR ADULTS CHARIS BOOKS AND MORE Trans and Friends is a youth-focused group for trans people, people questioning their own gender and aspiring allies, providing a facilitated space to discuss gender, relevant resources, and activism around social issues.
Queer All Year
MARCH 19, 7PM THROUGH MARCH 21 MIDTOWN ART CINEMA Out On Film kicks off a spring mini festival with three titles including “Femme.” Jules' life and career as a drag queen is destroyed by a homophobic attack. But when he re-encounters his attacker, the deeplycloseted Preston, in a gay sauna, he is presented with a chance to exact revenge. Unrecognizable out of his wig and make-up, Jules infiltrates Preston's life, and in doing so, discovers power in a different kind of drag. Also in the series are “The Queen of My Dreams” and “The Judgment.”
LGBTQ Book Club
MARCH 23, 10AM VIRTUAL The LGBTQ+ Book Club is a group for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to read queer-themed books and books by queer authors. The aim is to have diverse, thought-provoking discussions about queer identity, history, and topical issues. All are welcome to join. This month's book is “The Women Could Fly” by Megan Giddings. Register at the following link -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007056372
“A Mermaid Called Aida”
MARCH 29, 6PM WHITE HALL 206 AT EMORY UNIVERSITY “A Mermaid Called Aida” is part of Emory University's spring series of Indian queer cinema of the ‘90s. This fascinating documentary that reveals the enigmatic real-life story of India's most famous transgender woman, the fabulous Aida Banaji. Director Wadia explores the politics of gender and in so doing boldly challenges perceptions of race, culture, and social morality.
COMING UP Madonna’s The Celebration Tour
APRIL 1, 8:30PM STATE FARM ARENA Time to vogue – Madonna brings her The Celebration Tour to State Farm Arena.