On the Tab :: April 28 - May 5

May we have fun? Oh yes, we may.
The new month's here. It's time to play.
Some Prince events will get your groove on.
Life is short, so get a move on.

Thursday, April 28

Above and Beyond the Valley of the Ultra Showgirls @ Oasis
D'Arcy Drollinger's restaging of the high camp rock musical about a singer's rise and fall, with lots of sex, drugs and original live music. $25-$35, $250 Super Groupie front row VIP tables. Thu-Sat 7pm. Thru May 14. 298 11th St. at Folsom. www.sfoasis.com

All-Women Americana @ Slim's
Shelby Ash Presents an all-female Americana band showcase, with The P's & Q's, Shiloh & The Sun, Old Belle, The Bluegrass Revolution and Hay Babes. $13 ($38 with dinner). 8pm. 333 11th St. 885-0750. www.slimspresents.com

Art Market @ Fort Mason
Large-sclae group art exhibition, with food, drinks and more. $30-$400. Opening party April 28, 6pm-10pm. Public hours April 29-May 1, 11am-7pm (Sun 12pm-6pm). Thru May 1. www.artmarketsf.com

Bulge @ Powerhouse
Grace Towers hosts the fun sexy night. $100 cash prize for best bulge. $5-$10 benefits various local nonprofits. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights @ Fort Mason Center
BATs Improv Theatre presents Marga Gomez, Johan Miranda, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan and Nato Green, who perform at a fundraiser for International Institute of the Bay Area; Rose Aguilar hosts. $45-$100. 5:30 cocktails. 7pm show. Bldg. B, 2 Marina Blvd. www.eventbrite.com

Man Haters @ The White Horse, Oakland
Enjoy stand-up with queer comics Irene Tu, Ash Fisher, Dominique Gelin, Baruch Porras-Hernandez, Audrey Crescenti and J.A.D.E. $7.70 (for women)-$10 (for men). 7:30pm show; dancing 10pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. www.manhaters.org www.whitehorsebar.com

Mary Go Round @ Lookout
Mercedez Munro and Holotta Tymes' weekly drag show. $5. 10:30pm show. DJ Philip Grasso. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences
Themed event nights at the fascinating nature museum, with DJed dancing, cocktails, fish, frogs, food and fun. $10-$12. 6pm-10pm, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 379-8000. www.calacademy.org

Prince Dance Night @ 1015 Folsom
Celebrate the recently departed musician with an all-Prince dance night. $10. 10pm-2am. 1015 Folsom. www.1015.com

Prince Funk Get-Down @ Pop's Bar
ZeroOne plays "the most purple, most Minneapolis" Prince songs at the Mission bar. 9pm-1:30am. 2800 24th St. www.popssf.com

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

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle
Music night with local and touring bands. $8. 9:30pm. 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. April 28, DJ Prince Wolf guest-spins. $5. No cell phones on the dance floor, please! 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Friday, April 29

Ain't Mama's Drag @ Balancoire
Weekly drag queen and drag king show hosted by Cruzin d'Loo. Mar. 25 features Donna Personna and many other acts. 8pm-10pm. No cover. 2565 Mission St. www.balancoiresf.com

Bearracuda @ Oasis
Louis Lennon, UK DJ, spins, plus the rooftop patio will be open, at the ursine dance night. $10. 9:30pm-2am. 298 11th St. at Folsom. class=cfphone> 795-3180. www.sfoasis.com

Boy Bar @ The Cafe
Gus Presents' weekly dance night, with DJ Kid Sysko, cute gogos and $2 beer (before 10pm). 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Comedy Noir @ Balancoire
Valerie Branch's weekly comedy night, where she embodies her faux queen character Pia Messing for some offbeat wit, along with guest performers. $5. 8pm-10pm. 2565 Mission St. www.balancoiresf.com

Danny Creed @ Hotel Rex
Storytelling and songs from the veteran cabaret performer, with pianist Dave Austin; cocktails and food available. $25-$50. 8pm. 562 Sutter St. www.societycabaret.com

Friday Nights @ de Young Museum
Season 12 of the fun art parties returns, with the Oscar de la Renta exhibit, flamenco-jazz pianist Alex Conde, fashion films and mixed media art-making stations. 5:30pm-9pm. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, www.deyoung.famsf.org

Friday Nights @ Oakland Museum
The family-friendly night events returns, with exhibit tours, dancing, food, drinks, and live music. $7-$15. 5pm-9pm. 1000 Oak St. www.museumca.org

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 gogo guys (starting at 9pm) and drink specials. 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

Ladies of San Francisco @ Club OMG
Galilea hosts the weekly "old school drag show" with guest performers and DJ Jack Rojo. $4. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubOMGsf.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland
Enjoy Latin, hip hop and electro, plus hot gogos galore, and a big dance floor. April 29: Violeta and Jacqueline La Gata. $10-$20. 9pm-3am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

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

Midnight Show @ Divas
Weekly drag shows at the last transgender-friendly bar in the Polk; with hosts Victoria Secret, Alexis Miranda and several performers. Also Saturdays. $10. 11pm. 1081 Polk St. www.divassf.com

Prince Party @ Beatbox
The gayest dance night of Prince music, with live and drag performances. Free/RSVP online. 10pm-2am. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ Beatbox
The saucy women's burlesque show hosted by Dottie Lux. $10. 7pm-10pm. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com

Some Thing @ The Stud
Mica Sigourney and pals' weekly offbeat drag performance night. $7. 10pm-3am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Tovah Feldshuh @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The Broadway, film and TV star returns with her one-woman show, Tovah: Aging is Optional, with music ranging from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Carole King. $55-$75. 8pm. Also April 30, 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.ticketweb.com

Saturday, April 30

La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland
Latin, hip hop and Electro music night. $5-$25. 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St., Oakland. www.club21oakland.com

Beat Salad @ Qbar
Spring mix of House tracks spun by DJ Matt Bailer. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.qbarsf.com

Br�t @ Beatbox
DJs Brian Maier (SF) and NYC's Dan Darlington spin at the manly dance night, where skimpy leather, kink, and fetish gear is quite welcome. $15. 10pm-4am. 314 11th St. www.brutparty.com www.beatboxsf.com

Club Rimshot @ Club BNB, Oakland
The weekly hip hop and R&B night. 8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Dark Room @ The Stud
Thee Gothpocolypse takes drag to the spooky gothy edge, with performances by Jillian Gnarling, Phatima Rude, Noveli, Johnny Rockitt, Voodonna Black, Creme Fatale and Pseuda; DJs Le Perv and Jessy, gogo ghouls, and freaky fun. $3-$8. 9:30pm-2:30am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Denise Perrier @ Hotel Rex
The soulful vocalist performs classic soul, R&B and Broadway songs. $25-$50. 8pm. 562 Sutter St. www.societycabaret.com

Mother @ Oasis
Heklina's weekly drag show night with different themes, always outrageously hilarious. April 30 is a Beyonce tribute! $15. 10pm-2am. 298 11th St. at Folsom. 795-3180. www.sfoasis.com

Nitty Gritty @ Beaux
Weekly dance night with nearly naked gogo guys & gals; DJs Chad Bays, Ms. Jackson, Becky Know and Jorge T. $4. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Notes & Words @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Coldplay's Chris Martin, The Stone Foxes, author Dave Eggers, Kelly Corrigan and BJ Nokak appear at the fundraiser show of musicians and writers talking about art and performing. Proceeds go to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. $100 and up. 8pm. 1807 Telegraph Ave. www.thefoxoakland.com www.notesandwords.org

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
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down @ The Fillmore

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down @ The Fillmore
Cool SF rock-indie band performs. Garage rock funk quartet Seratones open. $22.50. 9pm. 1805 Geary Blvd. www.thefillmore.com

Soul Delicious @ Lookout
Brunch, booze, sass and grooves, with the Mom DJs, Motown sounds, and soul food. 11am-4pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.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

Sugar @ The Cafe
Dance, drink, cruise at the Castro club. 9pm-2am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Sunday, May 1

Beer Bust @ SF Eagle
The classic leather bar's most popular Sunday daytime event in town draws the menfolk. Beer bust donations benefit local nonprofits (Check the website for a list of recipients). 3pm-6pm. Now also on Saturdays. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Big Top @ Beaux
The fun Castro nightclub, with hot local DJs and sexy gogo guys and gals. $5. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.Beauxsf.com

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG
Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez and DJ Luis. 7pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Femme, Xtravaganza @ Balancoire
Weekly live music shows with various acts, along with brunch, Mimosas, champagne and more, at the stylish nightclub and restaurant; shows at 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:45pm. After that, T-Dance drag shows at 7pm, 10pm and 11pm. 2565 Mission St. at 21st. 920-0577. www.balancoiresf.com

GlamaZone @ The Cafe
Pollo del Mar's weekly drag show takes on different themes with a comic edge. 8:30-11:30pm. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.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

Pole$exual @ The Stud
Enjoy dancing (DJ Sergio Fedasz), drag (Abominatrix, ATK, Bethlayne, Cyanide, Hollow Eve, Magabond and more), pole dancers, burlesque, hula-hooping and lots of other fun stuff as Ma Shugganuttz' unusual playful night (1st Sundays) celebrates its one-year anniversary; costumes encouraged. $5-$8. 10pm-3am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Red Hots Burlesque @ PianoFight
The saucy women's burlesque show now serves brunch before and after the show, with bottomless Mimosas. $15-$25. 2pm. Weekly thru May 29. 144 Taylor St. www.pianofight.com

Sunday's a Drag @ Starlight Room
Donna Sachet hosts the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show, now celebrating its tenth anniversary. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.starlightroomsf.com

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

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
Weekly two-stepping and line-dancing fun, with lessons and DJed music (not just country). 5pm-10:30pm. Also Thursdays. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Monday, May 2

Drag Mondays @ The Cafe
Mahlae Balenciaga and DJ Kidd Sysko's weekly drag and dance night, with 9pm RuPaul's Drag Race viewings. 9pm-1am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Epic Karaoke @ White Horse, Oakland
Mondays and Tuesdays popular weekly sing-along night. No cover. 8:30pm-1am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Gaymer Meetup @ Brewcade
The weekly LGBT video game enthusiast night includes big-screen games and signature beers, with a new remodeled layout, including an outdoor patio. No cover. 7pm-11pm. 2200 Market St. www.brewcadesf.com

Karaoke Night @ SF Eagle
Sing along, with guest host Nick Radford. 8pm-12am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Mahogany Mondays @ Midnight Sun
Honey Mahogany's weekly drag and musical talent show starts around 10pm, with 9pm RuPaul's Drag Race viewings. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Monday Musicals @ The Edge
Sing along at the popular musical theatre night; also Wednesdays. 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

No No Bingo @ Virgil's Sea Room
Mica Sigourney and Tom Temprano cohost the wacky weekly game night at the cool Mission bar. 8pm. 3152 Mission St. www.virgilssf.com

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

Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni's
Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht (aka Trauma Flintstone). 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. www.dragatmartunis.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
Paul Goodyear DJs the first night of Bandit @ Slate Bar

Tuesday, May 3

Bandit @ Slate Bar
New queer weekly event with inaugural guest DJ Paul Goodyear and resident DJ Justime; electro, soul, funk; cocktails and food available. $3. 2925 16th St. www.facebook.com/BanditPartySF www.slate-sf.com

Block Party @ Midnight Sun
Weekly screenings of music videos, concert footage, interviews and more, of popular pop stars. 9pm-2am. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Cock Shot @ Beaux
Shot specials and adult Bingo games, with DJs Chad Bays and Riley Patrick, at the new weekly night. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Gay Bash @ Punch Line
Ronn Vigh hosts the new irreverent queer comic night (1st Tuesdays), with Marga Gomez, Natasha Muse, Chris Storin, Zach Noe Towers and Karinda Dobbins. $16.50. 8pm. 2-drink min. 444 Battery St. 397-7573. www.Punchlinecomedyclub.com

Gaymer Night @ Eagle
Gay gaming fun on the bar's big screen TVs. Have a nerdgasm and a beer with your pals. 8pm. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Hella Saucy @ Q Bar
Queer dance party at the stylish intimate bar. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.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

Hysteria @ Martuni's
Irene Tu and Jessica Sele cohost the comedy open mic night for women and queers. No cover. 6pm-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St.

Meow Mix @ The Stud
The weekly themed variety cabaret showcases new and unusual talents; MC Ferosha Titties. $3-$7. Show at 11pm. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Naked Night @ Nob Hill Theatre
Strip down as the strippers also take it all off. $20. 9pm. 729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

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

Tiny Bubbles for Big Dreams @ Patrick Stull Studios
The festive fundraiser for choreographer Amy Siewert's Imagery includes music, bubbly, and food, silent auction items, and a world premiere dance performance. Cocktail attire. $75 and up. 6:30-9:30pm. 15 Brush Place. www.asimagery.org/tiny-bubbles

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

Una Noche @ Club BnB, Oakland
Vicky Jimenez' drag show and contest; Latin music all night. 9pm-2am. 2120 Broadway. (510) 759-7340. www.club-bnb.com

Underwear Night @ Club OMG
Weekly underwear night includes free clothes check, and drink specials. $4. 10pm-2am. Preceded by Open Mic Comedy, 7pm, no cover. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

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