On the Tab :: May 12 - 19

Do you take disco naps? Avoid black cats crossing under a ladder? Well, defy superstitions and such silliness, and get out Friday the 13th in particular, as everything from drag fashion shows to pop hunk concerts takes place, lucky rabbit's foot or not.

Thursday, May 12

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

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

Cady Huffman @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The Tony Award winner (The Producers) performs her cabaret show, No Standards , a night of unusual songs. $50-$70. 8pm. $20 food/drink min. Also May 13, 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.cadyhuffman.com www.ticketweb.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

The Monster Show @ The Edge
The weekly drag show with DJ MC2, themed nights, gogo guys and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences
Themed event nights at the fascinating nature museum, with DJed dancing, cocktails, fish, frogs, food and fun. May 12: Origins Nightlife with DJ Manitous, evolution demos and talks. May 19: Chrome Sparks and Planet Booty perform live. $10-$12. 6pm-10pm, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 379-8000. www.calacademy.org

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. $5. No cell phones on the dance floor, please! 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

The Younger Lovers @ Oasis
Live music from Brontez Purnell's fun Oakland punk-pop band. $5. 10pm. 298 11th St. at Folsom. www.sfoasis.com

Friday, May 13

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

Air Guitar Contest @ Oasis
Non-musicians rip, shred and faux-strum their way through the fun competition. $17. 10pm-1am. 298 11th St. at Folsom. 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

Friday Nights @ de Young Museum
Season 12 of the fun art parties returns, with the Oscar de la Renta exhibit, live music and drinks. 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

Mr. David, for Juanita More! @ de Young Museum
Runway show and party celebrating the couture designs of Mr. David (Glamarama) made for local nightlife icon Juanita More! Drag queens galore! Slideshow in Koret Auditorium 6pm-8:45pm. Runway show Wilsey Court, 7:30-8pm. $20. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.juanitamore.com www.famsf.org

Red Hots Burlesque @ Beatbox
The saucy women's burlesque show hosted by Dottie Lux. $10. 7pm-10pm. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com Also Sunday brunch shows (see Sun.) www.redhotsburlesque.com

SoMa Ball @ Beatbox
Heroific's sexy cruisy dance event, with DJ Haute Toddy. $25. 10pm-2am. 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

Steve Grand @ Marine's Memorial Theatre
The popular singer performs a concert, with comic Shan Carr, with proceeds benefitting the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation. $30-$150. After-party for VIP tickets. 8pm. 609 Sutter St., 2nd floor. www.reaf-sf.org

Saturday, May 14

Asheq @ Club OMG
Dance party for Middle eastern and North African LGBTs and their friends, with amazing groovy Middle Eastern dance music, gogo and belly dancers, and drink specials. $5-$10. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Bob Mould @ The Independent
The master rock composer-musician performs new (Patch the Sky), recent and classic songs. Mike Krol opens. $25. 9pm. Also May 15. 628 Divisadero St. www.bobmould.com www.theindependentsf.com

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

Bootie SF @ DNA Lounge
The mash-up DJ dance party, with four rooms of different sounds and eight DJs. $10-$15. 9:30pm-3am. 375 11th St. www.bootiesf.com www.dnalounge.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

Dragathon @ The Cafe
Fifth annual SF Gay Men's Chorus drag show fundraiser for the chorus' financial assistance network. Get ready for some wild outfits and performances! Donations. 5pm-8pm. 2369 Market St. www.sfgmc.org

Jonathan Poretz @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The talented vocalist performs a tribute to Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra. $30-$50. $20 food/drink min. 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 663-1063. www.ticketweb.com

Mother @ Oasis
Heklina's weekly drag show night with different themes, always outrageously hilarious. May 14: RuPaul's Drag Race star Kim Chi. $15. 10pm-2am. 298 11th St. at Folsom. class=cfphone> 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

Pound Puppy @ SF Eagle
Guest DJ Jeremy Castillo and residents Taco Tuesday and Kevin O'Connor spin grooves at the cruisy fun dance and hang-out party. $10. 10pm-2am. 398 12th St. www.facebook.com/poundpuppysf/ www.sf-eagle.com

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

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 15

Air Mail Salon @ Victorian Home
Enjoy live performances (Joanna Haigood, Anne Bluethental, James Graham, Diego Gomez and others) and fantastic food and wine in an elegant Victorian home at a fundraiser for the upcoming Seth Eisen work, The Charlip Project, about gay artist Remy Charlip. $158. 2pm-5pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/air-mail-salon-tickets-23294180521

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

Daytime Realness @ El Rio
DJs Stanley Frank, Robin Simmons and Paul Goodyear spin at Heklina and Tom Temprano's popular outdoor patio party, which revs up with 'Gay to Breakers,' a queer pit-stop take on the massive running event (aka Drunk Straight Pride Day). $10-$8. 2pm-8pm. 3158 Mission St. www.facebook.com/DaytimeRealness www.elriosf.com

Disco Daddy @ SF Eagle
Enjoy a tribute to Prince's early years, with DJ Bus Station John playing dance grooves by The Purple One and other artists. $5. 9pm-1am. 398 12th st. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.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

Jus' Teasin' @ Midnight Sun
David Carter-Ford's Wig Extravaganza fundraiser for wigs for children with cancer; host Mutha Chucka, with performances by Cruzin d'Loo, Harley Rouge, Lynn Phoma, Pickles Buffette, Karla Dream, sally Stus, Jesus U. Bettawork and more. $5. 4pm. 4067 18th st. www.midnightsunsf.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

Spring Fling @ Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
Openhouse 16th anniversary gala fundraiser honors athlete Diana Nyad, Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty, and a delicious luncheon. $200 and up. 11am-2pm. 5 Embarcadero Center. 728-0196. www.openhouse-sf.org/fling

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 16

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
Hella Saucy @ Qbar

Tuesday, May 17

Bandit @ Slate Bar
New weekly queer event with 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

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 @ Qbar
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

OutLoud @ Oasis
Joshua Granell's popular storytelling series is this time themed, "Encounters," run-ins with the famous; stories by Bernadette Bohan, Aaron Mills, Michael Capozzola, Raya Light, Kim Burly and Fudgie Frottage. $10. 7:30pm. 298 11th St. at Folsom. www.sfoasis.com

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

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

Wednesday, May 18

Bedlam @ Beaux
New weekly event with DJs Haute Toddy, Guy Ruben, Mercedez Munro and Abominatrix. Wet T-shirt/jock contest at 11pm. $5-$10. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Bone @ Powerhouse
New weekly punk-alternative music night hosted by Uel Renteria and Johnny Rockitt. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Bottoms Up Bingo @ Hi Tops
Play board games and win offbeat prizes at the popular sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

B.P.M. @ Club BnB, Oakland
Olga T and Shugga Shay's weekly queer women and men's R&B hip hop and soul night, at the club's new location. No cover. 8pm-2am. 2120 Broadway, Oakland. www.bench-and-bar.com

Floor 21 @ Starlight Room
Juanita More! presents a new weekly scenic happy hour event, with host Rudy Valdez, and guest DJs. No cover, and a fantastic panoramic city view. 5pm-9pm. Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St. www.starlightroomsf.com

Latin Drag Night @ Club OMG
Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Man Francisco @ Oasis
The sexy, funny weekly male burlesque show returns with a few new handsome talents; choreographed by Christopher James Dunn; Mr Pam MCs. $20. 2 Two-drink min. 9:30pm. 298 11th St. at Folsom. 795-3180. www.sfoasis.com

Michael Feinstein @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The piano-singer cabaret icon returns to his own intimate nightclub ofr a concert celebrating Academy Award-winning lyricists Marilyn and Alan Bergman ("The Way We Were," "A Piece of the Sky"), with Bergman. $80-$95. Wed & Sat 7pm. Thu & Fri 8pm. Sun 3pm. Thru May 22. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.ticketweb.com

Miss Kitty's Trivia Night @ Wild Side West
The weekly fun night at the Bernal Heights bar includes prizes, hosted by Kitty Tapata. No cover. 7pm-10pm. 424 Cortland St. 647-3099. www.wildsidewest.com

Mommie Queerest @ Oasis
Heklina and Peaches Christ's musical comedy parody of the famous Joan Crawford biopic. $25 and up. 7pm. Thu-Sat. Thru May 21. 298 11th St. at Folsom. www.sfoasis.com

Open Mic/Comedy @ SF Eagle
Kollin Holts hosts the weekly comedy and open mic talent night. 6pm-8pm. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Pan Dulce @ Badlands
The Latin & hip hop dance night returns, with DJs Adrian and Krazy Spin. $5. 9pm-2am. 4121 18th St. www.sfbadlands.com

Pussy Party @ Beaux
Ladies night at the Castro dance club. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Shit Talk @ Oasis
Yuri Kagan's naughty weekly comedy night. 7pm. 298 11th St. at Folsom. 795-3180. www.sfoasis.com

So You Think You Can Gogo? @ Toad Hall
The weekly dancing competition for gogo wannabes. 9pm. cash prizes, $2 well drinks (2 for 1 happy hour til 9pm). Show at 9pm. 4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar.com

Way Back @ Midnight Sun
Weekly screenings of vintage music videos, and retro drink prices. 9pm-2am. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Wooden Nickel Wednesday @ 440
Buy a drink and get a wooden nickle good for another. 12pm-2am. 440 Castro St. 621-8732. www.the440.com

Thursday, May 19

Academy of Friends @ Room and Board
Check presentation to beneficiaries of the annual Oscar party gala. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Free-$20. 685 7th St. www.academyoffriends.org

Big Trouble in Little China @ Great Star Theatre
Interactive screening of the Kurt Russell cult classic comedy action film, with Mad Dog's Movie Mayhem providing a screening, live show and after-film dance party, with extra visual effects, martial artists, and explosions! Beer, wine & champagne cash bar. $32-$100. 8pm-1am. 636 Jackson St. www.eventbrite.com

Bulge @ Powerhouse
Grace Towers hosts the racy night with a $100 wet undies bulge contest at midnight. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Circle Jerk @ Nob Hill Theatre
Porn stud Micah Brandt leads the interactive sex party downstairs at the famed strip club (and performs onstage May 20 & 21). $15. 9pm.729 Bush St. at Powell. 397-6758. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Comedy Returns @ El Rio
Lisa Geduldig hosts the monthly comedy show, this time with Yayne Abeba, Zahra Noorbakhsh, Robin Cee, and Yvette Fernandez. $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. www.koshercomedy.com www.elriosf.com

Gym Class @ Hi Tops
Enjoy whiskey shots from jock-strapped hotties and sexy sports videos at the popular sports bar. 10pm-2am. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

Maria Konner @ Martuni's
The trans diva and ace musician plays Blues, Rock and more with her trio, and guest singer Kaylah Marin. No cover, open mic, too. 6:30-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St.

The Monster Show @ The Edge
The weekly drag show with themed nights, gogo guys and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

My So-Called Night @ Beaux
Carnie Asada hosts a new weekly '90s-themed video, dancin', drinkin' night, with VJs Jorge Terez. Get down with your funky bunch, and enjoy 90-cent drinks. '90s-themed attire and costume contest. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Nap's Karaoke @ Virgil's Sea Room
Sing out loud at the weekly least judgmental karaoke in town, hosted by the former owner of the bar. No cover. 9pm. 3152 Mission St. 829-2233. www.virgilssf.com

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences
Themed event nights at the fascinating nature museum, with DJed dancing, cocktails, fish, frogs, food and fun. May 19: Chrome Sparks and Planet Booty perform live. $10-$12. 6pm-10pm, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. 379-8000. www.calacademy.org

Picante @ The Cafe
Lulu and DJ Marco's Latin night with sexy gogo guys. 9pm-2am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG
Dana hosts the weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol. 8pm. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Sexitude @ Oasis
D'Arcy Drollinger, aka Baby D, takes you on a sweat-fueled Spandex exercize dancersize class that turns into a cocktail party, with speical guests Fauxnique and Gia with a Liza tribute. $10. 9pm. 298 11th St. at Folsom. www.sfoasis.com

Skate Night @ Church on 8 Wheels
Groove on wheels at the former Sacred Heart Church-turned disco roller skate party space, hosted by John D. Miles, the "Godfather of Skate." Also Wed, Thu, 7pm-10pm. Sat afternoon sessions 1pm-2:30pm and 3pm-5:30pm. $10. Kids 12 and under $5. Skate rentals $5. 554 Fillmore St at Fell. www.churchof8wheels.com

Stoli Cocktail Classic @ Beatbox
Donna Sachet and Patrick Gallineaux cohost the bartender drink-making competition, witj celebrity judges Jai Rodriguez, Matthew Mello and Bebe Sweetbriar. 8pm-11pm. 314 11th St. www.beatboxsf.com

Throwback Thursdays @ Qbar
Enjoy retro 80s soul, dance and pop classics with DJ Jorge Terez. No cover. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.QbarSF.com

Thump @ White Horse, Oakland
Weekly electro music night with DJ Matthew Baker and guests. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.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; 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

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