Nightlife Events June 13-20, 2019

Full-on celebrations, select nights and ultra-rainbow nights await you.

THURSDAY 13
After Dark @ Exploratorium
Enjoy cocktails and science demos at the hands-on museum (Tactile dome evening hours Fri & Sat, weekly 6:15 and 7:30pm.) Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green St). www.exploratorium.edu/

Comedy @ Ashkenaz
Laughs at a Father's Day show with Tom Ammiano, Samson Koletkar, Jeff Applebaum and Lisa Geduldig. $15-$20. 8pm. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. www.koshercomedy.com

Gayface @ El Rio
Queer weekly night out with DJed and live music, at the popular Mission bar. 10pm-2am. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Junk @ Powerhouse
MrPam and Dulce de Leche cohost the weekly underwear strip night and contest, with sexy prizes. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Live Music Night @ El Rio
Rockin' bands each week. $5-$10. 8pm-11:30pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Long Island Thursdays
@ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Get snockered with cheap drinks at the historic gay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Martini Thursdays @ Trax
The Haight gay bar offers cheap gin & vodka cocktails. 1437 Haight St. http://www.traxbarsf.com/

The Monster Show @ The Edge
The weekly drag show with host Sue Casa, DJ MC2, themed nights and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Puff @ The Stud
Cannabis and queens, with dJ Dank and guest DJ Dreamcast Jesse James Alexander, drag show and pot-themed prizes in the stoner raffle. $10, 6pm-8pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG
KJ Dana hosts the weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol; first Thursdays are Costume Karaoke; third is Kinky Karaoke 8pm. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Rebel Girl @ Jolene's
Throwback Thursday with guest DJ Snick at Night with classic riot grrrl classics. $5. 8pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. http://jolenessf.com/

Rice Rockettes @ Lookout
Local and visiting Asian drag queens' weekly show with DJ Philip Grasso. $5. 10:30pm show. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Rock Fag @ Hole in the Wall
Enjoy hard rock and punk music from DJ Don Baird at the wonderfully divey SoMa bar, in its 25th year. Also Fridays. 7pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

San Mateo County Fair @ San Mateo County Event Center
Annual fair with rides, food, live music acts, agriculture and livestock displays, arts, crafts and more. Free-$10 ($45 full adult pass). Daily 11am-10pm. Thru June 16. 2495 S Delaware St, San Mateo. http://sanmateocountyfair.com/

Secret Emchy Society,
Dawn Oberg @ Martuni's
Bar Fly Cabaret features the local Americana trio and the folk songwriter, who perform at the intimate martini bar. 6pm. 4 Valencia St. http://www.emchy.com/

Sex and the City Live @ Oasis
The comic drag parody performances of scripts from the hit HBO show about four Manhattan women, adapted by and starring D'Arcy Drollinger. $27-$50. Thu-Sat 7pm thru July 13. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

SF Slam 10 @ El Toro
Empress Pollo del Mar cohosts the second annual pro wrestling Pride event, with ring-flinging action; partial proceeds benefit the Portola Neighborhood Association. $20 and up/donations. Doors 7pm, matches 8pm. 2470 San Bruno Ave. www.facebook.com/WrestlingForCharity

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular two-stepping line-dancing, not-just-country music night, with free lessons. $5. 6:30pm-10:30pm. Also Sundays 5pm-10:30pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle
Rock bands play at the famed leather bar. June 13: Surpris 1980, Inner Ear Brigade and Fancy Dad. June 20: Ritchie White Orchestra, Manos Lindas and Girls With Guns. $8. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Throwback Thursdays @ Qbar
Enjoy retro '80s soul, dance and pop classics with DJ Jorge Terez. No cover. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night. $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Women in Wine @ One Market
The restaurant hosts a tasting and celebration of women wine makers, with 20+ makers, 75+ wines (A portion of ticket proceeds benefits La Cocina, an organization dedicated to cultivating low-income food entrepreneurs.) $85. 6:30pm-8:30pm. www.eventbrite.com

FRIDAY 14
Arturo Sandoval @ Yoshi's Oakland
The veteran jazz trumpeter performs with his band at the stylish restaurant-nightclub. $32-$74. 8pm & 10pm. Also June 15, 16. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

Bear Happy Hour @ Midnight Sun
Hairy men and their pals enjoy 2-for-1 drinks and no cover. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Beards & Booze @ The Edge
Beers, bears, cubs, snacks and grooves. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com

Boy Division @ The Cat Club
The New Wave monthly dance night's Pride edition, with super-gay mixes featuring DJs Xander and Tomas Diablo, who'll play Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Soft Cell, Bronski Beat, Dead or Alive, Frankie Goes to Hollywood. $5-$10. 9:30pm-3am. 1190 Folsom St. www.sfcatclub.com

La Bomba Latina @ Club OMG
Drag show with DJ Jaffeth. $5. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Cubcake @ Lone Star Saloon
The monthly bears & cubs night includes DJ Paul Goodyear, plus sweet treats. $5. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Disco Coalition @ Lookout
Juanita MORE! and Go BANG! present the weekly series of community-building party-fundraisers for local LGBTQ nonprofits, thru June. 5pm-8pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com

Drag & Dinner @ Hamburger Mary's
Enjoy burgers and a drag show. $5 show. 10pm. Also Saturdays. 531 Castro St. www.hamburgermarys.com

Drag Alive @ The Stud
Variety drag show happy hour. 6pm-8pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

DTF Fridays @ Port Bar, Oakland
Various DJs play house music, and a few hotties gogo dance at the gay bar's weekly event. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

First Friday @ The Stud
Lesbian, queers & pals' dance party with hip hop, Top 40 grooves. 10pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Friday Nights @ Oakland Museum
Early evening weekly parties coordinated with Queer California: Untold Stories, a multimedia exhibition documenting California LGBT lives, with contemporary artwork, rare historical materials, film, photography, sculpture; thru Aug. 11. Free/$15. 5pm-9pm. 1000 Oak St. http://museumca.org/

Friday Nights at the Ho @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Dance it up at the historic (and still hip) East Bay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave. http://whitehorsebar.com

Gaymer Night @ SF Eagle
Video games galore, proejcted on screens around the historic leather bar. 8pm-2am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Gogo Fridays @ Toad Hall
Hot dancers grind it at the Castro bar with a dance floor and patio. 4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar.com

Happy Friday @ Midnight Sun
The popular video bar ends each work week with hot gogo guys (starting at 9pm) and drink specials; also Saturday nights. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Hard Fridays @ Qbar
DH Haute Toddy's weekly electro-pop night with hotty gogos. $3. 9pm-2am (happy hour 4pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Happy Hour @ the Speakeasy
LGBTQ night at the immersive costume Roaring '20s play. $79-$149. 7pm-8:30pm cocktails, 8:30pm show. 644 Broadway. www.thespeakeasysf.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21
The popular Latin club with gogo guys galore and Latin music. $10-$20. 9pm-3am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

Lick It @ Powerhouse
Lance Holman's monthly cruisy night with DJ Blackstone. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Manimal @ Beaux
Gogo-tastic dance night starts off your weekend. $5. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Nick Murphy @ The Fillmore
The Aussie pop-indie Platinum-selling vocalist (aka Chet Faker) performs new and favorite songs; Beacon also performs. $31. 9pm. Also June 15. 1805 Geary St. at Fillmore. http://thefillmore.com

Off the Grid @ Fort Mason
The weekly food truck fest returns, with 30-plus kinds of cuisines, desserts and drinks. Free. 5pm-10pm. 2 Marina Blvd. https://offthegrid.com

Rose & Javi @ Trax
The Haight gay bar's weekly music video and cocktails night. 9pm-1am. 1437 Haight St. http://www.traxbarsf.com/

Seoul Train @ Oasis
Korean pop night with a $500 dance showdown competition. $10. 10pm-2am. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Skate Night @ Church on 8 Wheels
Groove on wheels at the former Sacred Heart Church-turned disco roller skate party space, hosted by John D. Miles, the "Godfather of Skate." 7pm-11pm. Sat afternoon sessions 1pm-2:30pm and 3pm-5:30pm. $10. Kids 12 and under $5. Skate rentals $5. 554 Fillmore St. at Fell. www.churchof8wheels.com

Spencer Day @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The #1 Billboard-charting pop-jazz singer-pianist returns with his new cabaret concert, Broadway by Day. $50-$80. 8pm. Also June 15. ($20 food/drink min.) Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. https://www.feinsteinssf.com/

Uhaul @ Jolene's
The popular women's dance party returns at the new nightclub, now weekly. 10pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. http://jolenessf.com/

Vibe Fridays @ Club BnB, Oakland
House music and cocktails, with DJs Shareef Raheim-Jihad and Ellis Lindsey. 9pm-2am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

SATURDAY 15
Beatpig @ Powerhouse
Juanita MORE! and crew's wild monthly night at the SoMa bar, with DJs Entr�e and Stanley Frank. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Bootie @ DNA Lounge
Resident DJs and guests spin at the mash-up DJ dance party, with Adrian A, Mysterious D; four rooms of different sounds and multiple DJs; The Monster Drag Show hosted by Sue Casa. $10-$15 and up. 9:30pm-3am. 375 11th St. www.bootiesf.com www.dnalounge.com

Bounce @ Lookout
Dance music with a view at the Castro bar. 9pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland
Banda Los Shakas performs live at the LGBT Latinx night. $10. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. www.club21oakland.com

Brunch @ Jolene's
Enjoy DJed grooves, chicken & waffles, veggie scrambles and more, with brunch cocktails, at the new queer bar. 11am-3pm. Also Sundays. 2700 16th St. www.jolenessf.com

Chromeo @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Cool electrofunk grooves with the band, plus Toro Y Moi, Noname and Ian Isiah. $55. 6pm. 2001 Gayly Drive, Berkeley. www.apeconcerts.com

Dance Party @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
DJed grooves at the historic East Bay gay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Date a Middle Eastern Man @ Oasis
Afternoon social hour for Middle eastern men and their admirers, hosted by Asheq SF. No cover. 4pm-7pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Fake and Gay @ The Stud
Drag acts RRoxanne, Nicki Jizz, Poppy, Malice and Sidney Blanco. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

GAYmBoiSF @ Rickshaw Stop
The gay Asian dance party features pop and hip hop. $10-$15. 9:30pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com

Lips and Lashes Brunch @ Lookout
Weekly show with soul, funk and Motown grooves hosted by Carnie Asada, with DJs Becky Knox and Pumpkin Spice. The yummy brunch menu starts at 12pm, with the show at 1:30pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Macho Macho @ SF Eagle
Latinx leather night with lucha libre gogo hombres, Latin and Rock mixes with dJ Succia and Decoffinated $8. 9pm-2am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Mascara @ Eureka Valley Rec. Center
Castro Country Club's sober drag show, hosted by Miss CCC Ashhley Madison, with queens lipsynching to gay anthems and icons. $15-$20. 7:30pm. 100 Collingwood at 18th. www.castrocountryclub.org

Mother @ Oasis
Heklina's popular weekly drag show, with special guests and great music themes. June 15 is hosted by SF Tsunami Swim Club, with Pussy Diet, Roxy Cotten Candy, Militia Scunt Towers, KaiKai Bee Michaels, Jelly Jellyfish, Natalie Ray, Erika Klash, Taco Zamora, Franzia Kafka and Mary Lou Pearl. $10-$15. 10pm-3am (11:30pm show). 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Napa, Sonoma Pride @ Various Venues
Enjoy dances, cookouts, park parties, drag shows, youth dances, art shows and more; most Saturdays, Sundays thru June 28. www.NapaSonomaPride.org

Nitty Gritty @ Beaux
Josh Carmichael with DJ Salazer host the tattoo appreciation night. $10. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

The Playground @ Club BNB, Oakland
Dance night at the popular hip hop and Latin club. $5-$15. 9pm to 3am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Reddroxx @ Lone Star Saloon
DJ Brd spins at the bear bar. $5. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Saturgay @ Qbar
Stanley Frank spins house dance remixes at the intimate Castro dance bar. $3. 9pm-2am (weekly beer bust 2pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Shake It Up @ Port Bar, Oakland
DJ Lady Char spins dance grooves; gogo studs, and drink specials, too. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. (510) 823-2099. www.portbaroakland.com

Soul Party @ Elbo Room
DJs Lucky, Paul, and Phengren Osward spin '60s soul 45s. $5-$10 ($5 off in semi-formal attire). 10pm-2am. 647 Valencia St. 552-7788. www.elbo.com

Stallion @ Midnight Sun
DJ Bill Dupp, intimate dance floor, gogo cuties, all in the heart of the Castro. 8pm-2am. 4067 18th St. www.midnightsunsf.com

Swagger Like Us @ Jolene's
Bearcat/Discwoman guest-DJs the hip hop queer night with DJs Jibbz and Baysik. $10. 8pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. http://jolenessf.com/

Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Rock out with the two bands; also Ra Ra Riot. $60-$80. 7pm. Civic Center Plaza. www.apeconcerts.com

SUNDAY 16
Beer Bust @ SF Eagle
The popular daytime party, where $10-$15 gets you all the beer you can drink, supporting worthy causes. 3pm-6pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Beer Bust @ Lone Star Saloon
Enjoy beer, bears, food and DJed beats at the weekly fundraiser for various local charities. $15. 4pm-8pm. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Beverage Benefit @ The Edge
Fundraiser and fun, with proceeds going to local nonprofits. $10. 4pm-7pm. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com

Big Gay Beer Bust @ The Cinch
Benefits and plenty of beer at the historic neighborhood bar. 3pm-7pm. 1723 Polk St. www.cinchsf.com

Big Top @ Beaux
Enjoy an extra weekend night at the fun Castro nightclub, plus hot local DJs and sexy gogo guys and gals. $8. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.Beauxsf.com

Blessed @ Port Bar, Oakland
Carnie Asada's fun drag night with Carnie's Angels Mahlae Balenciaga and Au Jus, plus DJ Ion. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Bounce @ Lookout
Weekly dance and cavorting night with a view. $5. 9pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Broadway Bares - SF Strips IV @ DNA Lounge
Comic Strips, a superhero and comic book-themed variety dance and strip show with sexy dancers and special guest stars Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanch, Cassandra Cass, Leanne Borghesi and Andrew Christian. Proceeds benefit the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. $45, $69, $100 (premium seating). 8pm. 375 11th St. www.bit.ly/broadwaybaressftix

Dirty Musical Sundays @ The Edge
Sing along at the popular musical theatre night, with a bawdy edge; also Mondays and Wednesdays (but not as dirty). 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Disco Daddy @ SF Eagle
Celebrate the sixth anniversary of the joyful Bestie-winning monthly retro dance party with DJ Bus Station John. $5-$8. 7pm-12am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Drag Brunch @ Hamburger Mary's
Tasty food, bottomless mimosas and drag shows with Kylie Minono, Patty McGroin and other talents. Seating 11am, show 12pm. Also Saturdays. 531 Castro St. www.hamburgermarys.com

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG
Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez and DJ Carlitos. (Comedy Open Mic 5:30pm). 7pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Gigante @ Qbar
Frisco Robbie spins Latin and Hip-Hop grooves. $5. 9pm-2am (weekly beer bust 2pm-9pm). 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Jock @ The Lookout
Enjoy the weekly jock-ular fun, with DJed dance music at sports team fundraisers. 12pm-1am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Katya Presents @ Martuni's
The Russian opera diva sings with actor Will Giammona and pianist Joe Wicht. $20. 7pm. 4 Valencia St. https://www.russianoperadiva.com/

Queer Music Festival @ Whiskey Tip, Santa Rosa
Outdoor 'Father's Gay' day-long music performances by Ah Mer Ah Su, Kohinoorgasm, Copyslut, Tyler Holmes, El Primo Inocente, Emile Rosewater and Libby; food, drinks for sale. $20-$25. 12pm-8pm. 1910 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. http://www.whiskeytipsr.com/

Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley
Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm-6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. www.finnishhall.org

Renegade @ Atlas
The weekly cruisy semi-private party. 6pm-10pm. $5-$10. Now also Thursdays, 9pm-2am. 415 10th St. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2094886877491354/

Shag @ Powerhouse
Nic Candito's monthly sleazefest. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular two-stepping line-dancing, not-just-country music night, with free lessons, celebrates its 21st anniversary; free admission. 5pm-10:30pm. Also Thursdays 6:30pm-10:30pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Sunday Brunch @ Thee Parkside
Bottomless Mimosas until 3pm at the fun rock-punk club. 1600 17th St. 252-1330. www.theeparkside.com

MONDAY 17
Drag Queen Cook-off @ Williams Sonoma
Juanita MORE! and Sister Roma cook up fun in the 2nd drag cooking competition, with guest-judges including Top Chef's Melissa King and Terry Yu from Worst Cooks in America, and host Liam Mayclem. $20. 6pm. 340 Post St. www.eventbrite.com/

International Mondays @ Qbar
Enjoy world grooves all night. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Karaoke Night @ SF Eagle
Sing along, with host Beth Bicoastal, plus prizes, local celeb judges, and $2 draft beer. 8pm-12am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Karaoke Night @ Lookout
All-day songfest, 8pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Munro's at Midnight @ Midnight Sun
Drag night with Mercedez Munro. No cover. 10pm. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Opulence @ Beaux
Weekly dance night, with Jocques, DJs Tori, Twistmix and Andre. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Pillows @ Powerhouse
Glamamore's crafts and drag night. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Underwear Night @ 440
Strip down to your skivvies at the popular men's night. 9pm-2am. 440 Castro St. 621-8732. www.the440.com

TUESDAY 18
Cock Shot @ Beaux
The weeknight party gets going with DJ Chad Bays. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Drag Bingo @ Club 1220, Walnut Creek
Holotta Tymes and Saki Samora cohost the East Bay game night. 7pm. 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. https://www.club1220.com/

Gaymer Night @ Midnight Sun
Weekly fun night of games (video, board and other) and cocktails. 8pm-12am. 4067 18th St. http://www.midnightsunsf.com/

High Fantasy @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Weekly drag and variety show, with live acts and lip-synching divas, plus DJed grooves. $5. Shows at 10:30pm & 12am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Karaoke Night @ The Stud
Sing For Your Life with LaLa and Remi; no cover, plus raffle prize drawings. 8pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Karaoke Cocktails @ Ginger's
The new basement tribute to the old Ginger's Trois hosts weekly singing fun. 8pm-12am. 86 Hardie Place. https://www.gingers.bar/

Meme Boys @ Powerhouse
Games and amusements with hosts Travis Rowland, Tracii Chambers and Tyler Roman. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Retro Night @ 440 Castro
Jim Hopkins plays classic pop oldies, with vintage music videos. 9pm-2am. 44 Castro St. www.the440.com

Sing Out @ Encore Karaoke Lounge
Home of drag shows, and hilaraoke karaoke. 9pm-1am. 1550 California St. #2. 775-0442.

Trivia Night @ Hi Tops
Play the trivia game at the popular new sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

Trivia Night @ Port Bar, Oakland
Cranny hosts a big gay trivia night at the new East Bay bar; drinks specials and prizes. 7:30pm. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Vice Tuesdays @ Q Bar
Queer femmes and friends dance party with hip hop, Top 40 and throwbacks at the stylish intimate bar, with DJs Val G and Iris Triska. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

WEDNESDAY 19
Bondage-a-Gogo @ The Cat Club
The weekly gay/straight/whatever fetish-themed kinky dance night. $7-$10. 9:30pm-2:30am. 1190 Folsom St. www.bondage-a-go-go.com www.catclubsf.com

Bottoms Up Bingo @ Hi Tops
Play board games and win offbeat prizes at the popular sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

B.P.M. @ Club BnB, Oakland
Olga T and Shugga Shay's weekly queer women and men's R&B hip hop and soul night, at the club's new location. 8pm-2am. 2120 Broadway, Oakland. www.bench-and-bar.com

Castro Karaoke @ Midnight Sun
Sing out with host Bebe Sweetbriar; 2 for 1 well drinks. 8pm-2am. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Cocktail Time @ Ginger's
Enjoy drinks at the intimate downstairs tribute to the original dive bar. Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm. Thu-Sat 5pm-2am. 86 Hardie Place.

Follies & Dollies @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Weekly drag show at the historic gay bar. 9:30pm-11:30pm. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Freeball Wednesdays @ The Cinch
Free pool and drink specials at the historic neighborhood bar. 8pm-1am. 1723 Polk St. www.cinchsf.com

Karaoke Night @ Club 1220, Walnut Creek
Sing along at the East Bar gay bar; dance nights on weekends, and drag shows, too. 9pm-1am. 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. https://www.club1220.com/

Miss Kitty's Trivia Night @ Wild Side West
The weekly fun night at the Bernal Heights bar includes prizes, hosted by Kitty Tapata. No cover. 7pm-10pm. 424 Cortland St. 647-3099. www.wildsidewest.com

Musical Wednesdays @ The Edge
Sing along to shows tunes on video, lip-synched, and live, at the Castro bar, with host Brian Kent; trivia contest, and prizes. 7pm-12am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

NSA @ Club OMG
Weekly underwear party at the intimate mid-Market nightclub. $1 well drinks for anyone in underwear from 9pm-10pm. 43 6th St. http://www.clubomgsf.com

Pan Dulce @ Beaux
Drag divas, gogo studs, DJed Latin grooves and drinks. 9pm-2am (free before 10:30pm). 2344 Market St. www.clubpapi.com www.beauxsf.com

Pride Comedy Show @ Oasis
Sergio Novoa hosts a super-queer Pride comedy night with Nicole Blue, Kay Nilsson, Chey Bell, Coral Best, Jes�s U. BettaWork, Loren Kraut and Mitchell Lamar. $5. 7pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Queeraoke @ El Rio
Midweek drag rave and vocal open mic, with Dulce de Leche, Rhani Nothingmore, Beth Bicoastal, Ginger Snap and guests. 10pm. 3158 Mission St. http://www.elriosf.com/

We Are Everywhere @ Oasis
Book release party for Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown's new LGBT history photo book, We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power & Pride in the History of Queer Liberation. 7pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Wrangler Wednesdays @ Rainbow Cattle Company, Guerneville
Wear your jeans and meet new folks at the Russian River gay bar. 16220 Main St., Guerneville. www.queersteer.com

THURSDAY 20
Dancing @ Badlands
The Castro bar's intimate dance floor and gogo guys, with drink specials. 9pm-2am. 4121 18th St. http://www.sfbadlands.com/

Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose
Weekly DJed sex party with Latin videos and musics, free salsa bar, half-price lockers, at the famed South Bay bath house. 4pm-12am. 1010 The Alameda, San Jose. www.thewatergarden.com

Gym Class @ Hi Tops
Enjoy whiskey shots from jock-strapped hotties and sexy sports videos at the popular sports bar. 10pm-2am. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

Hoe is Life @ The Stud
Monthly slutty party. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Junk @ Powerhouse
MrPam and Dulce de Leche cohost the weekly underwear strip night and contest, with sexy prizes. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21
Latin beats, Lulu and Jacqueline's drag show, gogo hotties and a packed crowd. $10-$15. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. http://www.club21oakland.com/

The Monster Show @ The Edge
The weekly drag show with host Sue Casa, DJ MC2, themed nights and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

My So-Called Night @ Beaux
Carnie Asada hosts a weekly '90s-themed video, dancin', drinkin' night, with VJs Jorge Terez. Get down with your funky bunch, and enjoy 90-cent drinks. '90s-themed attire and costume contest. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Nap's Karaoke @ Virgil's Sea Room
Sing out loud at the weekly least judgmental karaoke in town, hosted by the former owner of the bar. No cover. 9pm. 3152 Mission St. 829-2233. www.virgilssf.com

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences
Parties at the fascinating spacious nature and science exhibits. $12-$15. 6pm-10pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.calacademy.org

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG
KJ Dana hosts the weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol; first Thursdays are Costume Karaoke; 3rd is Kinky Karaoke 8pm. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Queer Undie Party @ Jolene's
Leak your own nudes at the saucy night, with DJ Jibbz. 10pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. http://jolenessf.com/

Thump @ White Horse, Oakland
Weekly electro music night with DJ Matthew Baker and guests. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle
Rock bands play at the famed leather bar. $8. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night. $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

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