Bad Dog and more

BAD DOG’S NEW VENUE

Indie gay and lesbian party Bad Dog moves to a new home in Tempe for its next event on Sunday 14 January. For the first time the day party will take place at The Jet Sports Club, Holbeach Ave, Tempe, from 3pm to 11pm. Titled the Bad Dog Summer Sports Karnival, it will feature DJs Steve Sonius, Annabelle Gaspar, Ben Drayton and Bill Cotsis. Tickets are $35 in advance at So Music in Newtown, Spank in Darlinghurst and Barberia in Surry Hills, or $45 on the door. See www.baddog.net.au for more.

FOAM PARTY IS BACK

Grab your budgie smugglers and a pair of goggles because Arq nightclub is holding another of their famous foam parties this Friday 12 January from 10pm. It’s called Fomo and partygoers are advised to don swimwear, though no open toe shoes will be allowed so don’t rock up in thongs (not the footwear variety anyway). DJs include Jimmy Dee and Matt Steer. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on the door.

DREAMGIRLS AT SLIDE

Slide will celebrate the upcoming Supremes-inspired film Dreamgirls with a launch party for the movie and its soundtrack CD on Sunday 14 January from 8pm. The night’s Soda Party will have a Dreamgirls motif, including a production show, themed d?r and giveaways to a private screening of the film. Entry is $5. Dreamgirls opens on 18 January.

SYDNEY’S DIVINE MISS M

Regular Mardi Gras performer and Bette Midler impersonator Belinda Lemon is taking her tribute to the Divine Miss M to Glebe with a series of performances at The AB Hotel. On Monday nights from 15 January Lemon will channel the Beaches diva while hosting a camp trivia competition. On Thursday evenings from 18 January Lemon will perform her memorable Midler tribute at the same venue, belting out hits including Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and The Rose. The AB Hotel is at 225 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe. For more information call 9660 1417.

KICKBOXING AND KUNG FU

Exercise and fun meet self-defence in a new kickboxing course beginning in Erskineville next week. The kickboxing class runs for six weeks from Thursday 18 January and will teach the martial art and how it can be used to improve fitness and increase self-defence capacity. The course is open to all. Anyone who signs up will also be able to take part in kung fu classes at the same venue over the six weeks, for no extra charge. The course is on at 60 Prospect St, Erskineville, from 6pm to 7pm. For more information call 0411 808 451 or email [email protected].