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FARM PARTY

The next Bag Dog party on Sunday 27 May has an Old MacDonald Farm theme. DJs include Annabelle Gaspar, Steve Sonius, Ben Drayton and Bill Cotsis, plus Vandal and Jade. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 on the door. The event starts at 3pm at Jets Sports Club, Holbeach Ave, Tempe. For details see www.baddog.net.au.

Fetish Cabaret

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir will present Salon Kinky on Saturday 26 May at Marrickville Town Hall. The choir will be joined by leather enthusiast JBear. The event starts at 7:30pm at 303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. Tickets are $29.50 and $33. Bookings on moshtix.com.au or 92094614.

Homotones

Slide bar will be holding a special charity event for Camp Goodtime. Camp Goodtime operates out of Randwick Children’s Hospital and provides much needed support to Australian children who are affected by or have HIV/AIDs. Performing at the event will be country singer Justin Standley and the Homotones. Dinner and show cost $60; show only is $20. Start time is 7pm. Bookings can be on 8915 1899.

DIVAS COME OUT

Deni Hines will be playing the hits from her latest album, Water For Chocolate, at The Vanguard on Friday 1 June. Also supporting this woman of soul is diva and gay supporter Robyn Loau. This ex-girlband singer will perform her latest single She Devil. The concert starts at 9pm. Dinner and show for two cost $95 and general admission is $20. For bookings call 9557 7992.

RETRO PARTY

The Midnight Shift Club will be holding a Refresh Retro Party on Friday May 25. DJs include Dan Murphy, Jake Kilby and Greg Boladian. The old school anthems will start at 10pm with special door prizes, dancing competitions and $7 Long Island iced teas. Tickets are $15 or $10 with a Clubcard. For details visit themidnightshift.com.

OPERA RETURNS

Madam Butterfly opens at the Riverside Theatre this week featuring gay performerShannon Foley, who recently won the Opera Foundation German Prize entitling him to become a member of the Cologne Opera Studio. This production looks behind the grandeur of the stage into the drama of the rehearsal room. The show runs from Thursday 24 May till Saturday 2 June. Tickets start from $33 concession and $44 for general tickets. For bookings call 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au.