ROB BECK | 7.2.2008
ONE NIGHT ONLY
The original Effie White herself, Jennifer Holliday, heads to Atlanta for a show benefiting AID Atlanta. If you’re nice, maybe she’ll let you touch her Tony. Thursday, July 3, 9 p.m. at the Georgian Terrace’s Ponce de Leon Room, 659 Peachtree St. NE. 404-870-7725, edward.hohlbein@aidatlanta.org.
GIRLS JUST WANNA GIVE ADVICE
She’s got a dancey new album, a gaytastic tour, and now, Cyndi Lauper cements her status as reigning Queen of the Gays with her appearance on ‘As the World Turns,’ giving love advice to everyone’s favorite daytime teens, Luke & Noah. Thursday, July 3, 2 p.m. on CBS, Comcast channels 9 & 809. www.cbs.com/daytime/atwt.
SORDID SHORES
Playwright and Queer As Folk screenwriter Del Shores personally previews clips from his new ‘Sordid Lives’ TV series. He and the show's star take questions after live readings from the original ‘Sordid Lives’ and ‘Southern Baptist Sissies’ stage shows. Thursday, July 3, 8 p.m. at Whole World Theatre, 1226 Spring St. NW. 404-817-0880, www.wholeworldtheatre.com.
GET ON THE TEAM
Everyone’s favorite lesbian hip-hoppers, Team Gina, hit East Atlanta Village with their latest album, ‘Products of the 80s.’ Wednesday, July 9, 8 p.m. at Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave. 404-624-4411, www.marysatlanta.com, myspace.com/teamgina.
FIRE IN THE SKY
Want to catch some fireworks between Pride revelry? See the sky all lit up at Lenox Square Mall or Centennial Olympic Park. Word is you can see part of the downtown show from the Civic Center. Friday, July 3, sundown at Lenox Square Mall, 3393 Peachtree Road NE. www.lenox-square.com. Or at sundown over Centennial Olympic Park, downtown. www.centennialpark.com
07.04 GAY SOUNDS: Richard Solomon is among the musicians and spoken-word artists taking the stage for Pride Day in Decatur's favorite bookstore. 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Wordsmiths Books, 545 N McDonough St., Decatur. 404-378-7166, www.wordsmithsbooks.com.
07.04 EMORY ALUMNI: Emory Gay & Lesbian Alliance hosts a Pre-Pride Alumni Mixer. 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Spotted Dog, 30 North Ave. www.alumni.emory.edu.
07.05 GAY WHEELS: The Lambda Car Club presents slick rides at the annual Lambda Car Show as part of Atlanta Pride festivities. 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Pine Street at the Civic Center. www.atlantapride.org, www.lcc-dogwood.org.
07.05-06 AIDS QUILT: Put your mark on the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the Build-a-Panel Workshops right in the middle of the Pride hoopla. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. in Classroom A in the Exhibit Hall at the Civic Center. www.atlantapride.org.
07.07 SUSHI DRAG: Bubba D. Licious hosts the weekly favorite, Dragamaki. 8:45 p.m. at Nickiemoto’s, 990 Piedmont Ave. 404-253-2010, www.nickiemotosmidtown.com.
07.07 ATLANTA EXECUTIVE NETWORK: AEN invites businesspeople to its Networking Luncheon. 11:45 a.m. at a private residence, visit website for details. www.aen.org.
07.09 WINE & DINE: The ladies' bar that loves its gents, Bellissima hosts its weekly wine club wine tasting. Have you heard they have a fabulous menu? 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Bellissima, 560 Amsterdam Ave. 404-917-0220, www.myspace.com/bellissima_lounge.
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