ONGOING EVENTS

"Connie Champagne Sings Songs To Make You Gay"New Conservatory Theater, Van Ness and Oak, Wednesday - Saturday 8pm, $20-28
Twenty years ago, Champagne began scavenging rock songs for cabaret.  It's special to hear her deliver a glitter rock ballad knowing she inspired the lounge singers depicted in ABC's dystopian "Lone Palms," in Sophia Coppola's "Lost in Translation," which made the practice as conventional as "American Idol."  Trauma Flintstone performs numbers during costume changes. The "love that dare not speak it's name," has no difficulty with a libretto. Runs through August 1. My review is here.

Friday

If I pop in someplace tonight it will be "Charles Equestrian," but it's almost seven and I'm already in my pjs.

Charlie Horse presents
"Charles Equestrian" at the Cinch, 11pm, free.
Doorman Dean Disaster hosts what will be a monthly 11pm Drag and Faux King revue before the ladies of Charlie Horse do their thing at midnight.

also Friday

- "Pearls over Shanghai," rock out with the Cockettes at the Hypnodrome through August.
- Tattoo at the Stud moves to Friday nights. Christian Owen Djs. Kink.com is new co-sponsor.

Saturday

Midnight Mass featuring "Evil Dead 2," The Bridge Theater, Geary and Blake, midnight, $13.
Before the "Spiderman" movies and "Drag Me To Hell," there was this beauty. The pre-show is the last ever Zombie Drag Queen Roller Derby with a who's who of SF nightlifers. All attendees will have to sign a release of liability - no joke!

also Saturday

- Patrick Vigil hosts "Disco to Disco," a new party at Anu, 6th and Market, free before 11pm, $5 after.
-French Kiss returns with a new look. Le Freak DJs. At Vessel, Stockton and Camden Place, free.

Sunday

I will be attending a private party before the fair.

Up Your Alley Fair, Dore Alley, 11am to 5pm, $5 suggested donation.
Street Fair season officially begins when the leather community lets it all hang out (literally) along Dore Alley. Citizen complaints will probably tame the public action down a bit, but to be sure there will be plenty of heart rate elevating tableaux.

also Sunday

-Hnysndsystm's "Honey Sundays," Paradise Lounge, 11th , 8pm - 2 am, free

The Week Ahead

- 1.98 Beauty Pageant at Chaser Tuesday.
- Audio Havoc at Temple Tuesday.
- Sarah Delush's Birthday at Underground SF Wednesday.

SPECIAL THANKS

To readers who supported me and members of my AIDS Walk team. We raised a total of $3092 for AIDS Housing Alliance. Check out the pics here.