Mardi Gras diary
EVENTS:Festival Red Carpet Opening Frock up and rock up to the most glamorous opening night in Mardi Gras memory. Friday 2 February, 8pm-10:30pm, MCA, $89.50/ $84.50, www.showbiz.com.au. Flash Mob Launch Text your name to 0429 920 379.
FORUMS:Lesbian Open House A great way to connect with other smart women. Tuesdays from 6 February, 7pm, The Women’s Library, Brown St, Newtown, free.
LITERATURE: Perverse Hear the best of Sydney’s gay and lesbian writers in a beautiful setting. Saturday 3 February, 11am, NSW Writer’s Centre, Rozelle, $20/ $15, www.gay-ebooks.com.au.
MUSIC: Brett Every Tuesday Brett Every belts out big gay songs. Tuesdays from 6 February, 8:30pm, Flinders Bar, free. Dikes on Mikes Lesbian Icon 06 Lesbians rock out at this year’s grand final. Saturday 3 February, 8pm, Factory Theatre, Enmore, $30/ $35 at door, www.moshtix.com.au. DJ Spin Off Watch up-and-comers battle it out for a spot at the Mardi Gras party. Sunday 4 February, 5pm, Stonewall, $2 donation.
SOCIAL: Acceptance Join Sandy Toggs and long-running social group Acceptance for a dance and trivia night. Saturday 3 February, 7pm, Bexley Golf Club, $20/ $15. Bookings: 9568 4433.
THEATRE: Hedwig And The Angry Inch IOTA makes a triumphant return in this crowd-pleaser. From Friday 2 February, 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, from Wednesday 7 February, $42/ $35/ $32/ $25. Bookings: 1300 306 776. Priscilla, The Musical The funnest show ever to hit Star City. From Friday 2 February, Lyric Theatre, $95.90. Bookings: 1300 650 300.
VISUAL ARTS: Get Salted Salt Clinic, from 3 February, free.
YOUTH: 21 Down Drug and alcohol-free event for under 21s. Slide, 4 February, 1pm, free. DJ School Mandy Rollins and Feisty show beginners aged 18-25 tricks behind the decks. Tuesdays from 6 February, 6pm, free (places limited), www.dirtyfilthysexmusic.com/djschool. Insight Out An exhibition of art works created by young people. 6-9 February, 6pm-9pm. Aurora Room at Twenty10, free, www.twenty10.org.au.
COMING UP:Copacabugger Cabaret with a Brazilian bent. 8-10 February, 8pm, Bar Me, $25/ $40 with dinner, bookings 9386 0894. Bent Model Search Courtney Act looks for hot boys. Thursdays until 22 February, 9:30pm, Slide, $10/ $50 dinner and show.
