Mardi Gras diary

EVENTS: Pool Party A festival favourite returns. Victoria Park pool, Camperdown, Saturday 24 February, 7pm, $40/ $37, bookings www.mardigras.org.au.

CABARET:Bear Uncut Martin Badoui bares all. Wednesday 28 February, 7pm, Bar Me, $30/ $20, bookings 9368 0894.

Dags and Divas 15 elite musicians tackle the world of camp. Sunday 25 February, Seymour Centre, $40/ $25, bookings 9351 7940.

I Love Youse All Lucille and friends show off their talents. Monday and Wednesday, 26 and 28 February, Cabaret Bar, Imperial Hotel, Erskineville, $5.

Glace Chase Glace Chase will heal the world, through cabaret. Friday 23 February, 9pm, Bar Me, $20/ $15, bookings 9368 0894.

Lemon Tarts Genevieve Lemon and Josh Quong Tart present a bizarre and entertaining mix of camp and classic songs. Sunday 25 February, 8:45pm, Statement Cabaret Lounge, www.ticketmaster.com.

Meow Meow Hear one of the world’s great voices in her mesmerising stage show. Until Saturday 24 February, 9pm, The Studio, Sydney Opera House, $30/ $25, bookings www.sydneyoperahouse.com/thestudio.

COMEDY:Giggling Gertie Novice women comedians get a crack at the big time, with some help from more experienced friends. Friday 23 February, 7:30pm, Imperial Hotel, $15/ $12, bookings 0423 627 560.

FORUMS:Women’s Wellbeing Pick up some tips on being a happy, healthy same sex-attracted woman. Friday 23 February, 6pm, ACON, free.

Classical Fantasies A panel of six experts unpack ancient same-sex love. Sunday 25 February, 2pm, The Nicholson Museum, Sydney University, $25/ $20, bookings 9351 2812.

Lesbian Open House A great way to connect with other smart women. Tuesday 27 February, 7pm, The Women’s Library, Brown St, Newtown, free.

Queer Asian Sites International conference of Asian Queer Studies. Until Friday 23 February, 9am-5pm, Peter Johnson Building, UTS. $100/ $75/ $50, bookings 6125 3142.

ENTERTAINMENT: Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music Quite possibly the funniest night of your life. If you haven’t been, go. Thursday-Friday 22-23 February, 7:30pm, State Theatre, $43/ $36, bookings 1300 136 166.

LITERATURE: Rupert Everett The Hollywood star chats with Bob Downe and Mitzi Macintosh. Monday 26 February, 7:30pm, Seymour Centre, $35/ $30, bookings 9351 7940.

MUSIC: Brett Every Tuesday Brett Every belts out big gay songs. Tuesdays, 8:30pm, Flinders Bar, free.

Outskirts Women rockers take over the legendary Sandringham Hotel for the night. Saturday 24 February, Sandringham Hotel, Newtown, $10/ $8, bookings 9557 1254.

SOCIAL: Big Bingay Watch the balls drop, if you can get a ticket. Friday 23 February, 7:30pm, Paddington Woollahra RSL Club, $30, bookings 9206 2110.

Bikes and Tatts The Dykes on Bikes present a long afternoon of art and hot bikes. Sunday 25 February, from 1:30pm, Hampshire Hotel, Camperdown, gold coin donation.

BushDance Take your partners and strip the willow. Friday 23 February, 8pm, Marrickville Town Hall, $20/ $15.

Same Same Watch Transamerica with like-minded souls. Saturday 24 February, 7pm, Moonlight Cinema, Centennial Park, bookings 9282 4000.

Tongue Twister A massive girls’ party not to be missed. Saturday 24 February, 9pm-6am, Burdekin Hotel (four floors), $39, bookings 9209 4614.

SPORT:Australian Pink Hockey Championships Mixed hockey championship with modified rules. Saturday 24 February, 9am-5pm, University of NSW playing fields, Little Bay, $35/ $30/ $25, bookings 0407 464 685.

Freezone Volleyball Tournament An international volleyball event. Saturday-Sunday 24-25 February, free, www.kmsystems.com.au/cmsFZ.

Mardi Gras Bicycle Tour Join Sydney’s gay and lesbian cycling club on a tour of the city’s best cycling secrets. Sunday 25 February, 10am, Centennial Park Paddington Gates, free, www.sydneyspokes.com.

Same Sex Dance Spectacular Definitely one for the diary. Saturday 24 February, 5pm, Botany RSL Club, limited seats $25/ $20, bookings 0418 586 674.

THEATRE: 10 Days On Earth Ronnie Burkett’s incredible puppetry has to be seen to be believed. The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, $48/ $38, bookings 9250 7777.

Al Takes A Bride True love in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1890. The Kirk Gallery, $15/ $13, bookings 0432 923 661.

Blowing Whistles A gay couple open their relationship with life-changing consequences. Cabaret Bar, Imperial Hotel, Erskineville, $15, bookings 9029 8349.

Forbidden Territory Behind the scenes with a Tamil Tiger. TAP Gallery, $20/ $17, bookings 9519 4027.

Hedwig And The Angry Inch IOTA makes a triumphant return in this crowd-pleaser. Until Sunday 4 March, Tom Mann Theatre, Surry Hills, $47.50/ $42.50/ $39.50, www.ticketek.com.au.

Holding The Man The very successful play returns for a Mardi Gras season. Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, until Sunday 4 March, $42/ $35/ $32/ $25, bookings 1300 306 776.

Playing Around Love.com and Kiss Of The Spider Woman, until Friday 2 March, TAP Gallery, $25/$20, bookings 9439 1906.

Priscilla, The Musical The funnest show ever to hit Star City. Until Saturday 3 March, Lyric Theatre, $95.90, bookings 1300 650 300.

Rainbow Tears A collection of three short plays by Jye Bryant. Monday-Wednesday 26-28 February, Marrickville Town Hall, $20/ $15, bookings 9673 2032.

Tango Masculino Dance and sex in Argentina. Until Friday 2 March, New Theatre, $27/ $22, bookings 9519 8958.

The 24thDay When good dates go bad. Until Saturday 3 March, The Lock Up, $30/ $25/ $20, bookings 1300 306 776.

Boston Marriage Lesbian love in the upper class. Until Saturday 24 February, Darlinghurst Theatre, $30/ $25, bookings 8356 9987.

Vampire Lesbians Of Sodom The cult camp classic returns. Saturday-Sunday 24-25 February, New Theatre, $20/ $15, bookings 9519 8958.

Swan Lake Matthew Bourne’s incredible take on a ballet classic. Capitol Theatre, from $112.50, bookings 1300 556 605.

VISUAL ARTS: Outloud A new Mardi Gras art prize. From Monday 26 February, TAP Gallery, free.

OVERVIEW Ross Watson exhibits works from his 25-year career. From Tuesday 27 February, Depot II Gallery, Waterloo, free.

The T ShowSlit Magazine celebrates its 11th issue with a party and exhibition. Thursday-Sunday 22-25 February, Medium Rare Gallery, free.

Elvis’s Teddy Has Left the Building Queer ceramic works. Mura Clay Gallery, Newtown, free.