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Festivals, fundraisers and more: Atlanta LGBT calendar overflows this weekend

Whether you prefer gala dinners, singing around a campfire, tipping back margaritas or traveling back in time, Atlanta’s packed LGBT schedule has something for you this weekend. Sure, Atlanta’s queer calendar is brimming almost every day. But this weekend is especially filled with major events. Here are just a few of the biggest you can choose from this weekend. Click on the links for full stories about each. >>

Renaissance Fest opens gates Sunday to second annual Gay Day

The Georgia Renaissance Festival is again opening its doors to Atlanta’s LGBT Tudor enthusiasts for a specific Gay Day with a discount that can be used throughout the 16th century flashback’s 2012 season. Sunday, May 6, is the festival’s second annual Gay Day. Discounted tickets are available at garenfest.com/promo. Enter the promo code “david” to save $4 on adult tickets and $2.95 on tickets for the little knights and ladies. Sarah Peterman, director of sales and marketing for the Georgia Renaissance Festival, says the second annual Gay Day reaches an important target audience that enjoys the festival as much as… >>

Gay Cinco de Mayo party ‘not just tacos’ at Las Margaritas

Gay Cinco de Mayo party not just tacos at Las Margaritas

Don’t tell gay Atlanta that Cinco de Mayo isn’t the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico. The landslide of bar events is too grande to stop and besides, El Dieciseis de Septiembre just doesn’t roll off the tongue. The man at the helm of Midtown’s largest Cinco fiesta is Oscar Alfredo Valdivieso, better known as the mile-a-minute “Papi” by friends and regulars who frequent his Latin restaurant, Las Margaritas. “This is not just tacos and margaritas,” Valdivieso says of his second annual Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Latin Carnaval. “They’re going to go crazy.” >>

Ronnda Cadle brings new album to Eddie’s Attic on Saturday

Ronnda Cadle moved to Atlanta to be part of the city’s now infamous acoustic music scene, and after 13 years, departed for the West Coast — also to further her music. On Saturday, she returns to her old stomping grounds to celebrate the release of her new CD, “Will’s Embrace.” The show is set for 7 p.m. at Eddie’s Attic, the Decatur venue famous for its “listening room” and commitment to local and touring acoustic musicians. “During my years of living in Atlanta, I strived and pushed myself as an artist to be on that stage. Eddie’s Attic truly… >>

Outlantacon offers three days of sci-fi fun

Five years in and Atlanta’s queer sci-fi convention continues to grow as Outlantacon welcomes the gay and geeky over the first weekend in May. What started out as one day of gaming has grown into an intimate, three-day convention that’s similar to Atlanta’s bigger geekfest Dragon*Con, but focuses on gay stories, themes, actors and creators. This year’s convention will run May 4-6 at the Holiday Inn on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. Headlining guests include artist Joe Phillips, author Lee Martindale and local personalities like Java from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Plaza Theater and the director and actors… >>

Lesbian singer Catie Curtis brings new batch of engaging tunes to Atlanta

Lesbian folksinger Catie Curtis cruises her “Stretch Limousine on Fire” into Atlanta in May to treat fans to two nights of her signature acoustic guitar and introspective, often inspiring lyrics. “Stretch Limousine,” the rollicking title song from Curtis’ 11th studio album, released in August, uses dark humor to echo the theme that money doesn’t buy happiness, and to relish a little in the fact that “Trouble comes to everyone no matter how much you can buy.” The new album features a style that is a bit more raw than previous efforts, but will still be familiar to longtime… >>

Best Bets 04.27 – 05.10

Friday, April 27 Enjoy a spring wine tasting, mingle with friends and nibble on light bites from Highland Bakery with a fundraiser for Chairs Circle, the non-profit arm of Charis Books and More. $30 pre-sale at Charis, $50 for two. $40 each at the door. 7 – 10 p.m. at Highland Bakery, 655 Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312, www.charisbooksandmore.com , http://chariscirclewinetasting.eventbrite.com The Augusta Pride Committee hosts the “Hollywood Glam” Mr. and Ms. Augusta Pride 2012 Pageant to help raise money for the annual festival. Doors open at 7:30, pageant begins at 8:30 at Sky City, 1157 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901, http://on.fb… >>

Black gay vampire story comes to Brushstrokes/Mixx on Thursday

What happens when a high school senior takes a university writing class and falls in love with a fellow student who just happens to be a vampire? Find out as Brushstrokes hosts Atlanta author K. Murry Johnson reading his debut novel, “Image of Emeralds and Chocolate,” at Mixx on Thursday night. Johnson spent years writing the gay vampire love story while also pursuing his technology career. He chatted with GA Voice about the writing process, what makes vampires so compelling, and how two greats of black gay literature helped inspire him. Your novel, “Image of Emeralds and Chocolate,”… >>

United Way withholds individual donor money to YouthPride

United Way of Metro Atlanta is currently withholding individual donor contributions to YouthPride after donor complaints and community concerns were made about the LGBT youth nonprofit. United Way allows donors to direct their financial contributions to specific charities. David Graves, spokesperson for United Way of Atlanta, said donor-directed funds are no longer being funneled to YouthPride. “We took the step recently of holding designated funds (dollars individuals donate directly to YouthPride through United Way) after acknowledging donor complaints and growing community concerns over internal challenges at the organization,” Graves said in a statement to the GA Voice. >>

Wedding: Fight for your right to marry

There are many organizations working to secure the rights for same-sex couples to legally wed. Here are a few who are leading the way. Visit their websites to learn more about the issues and how you can join the fight by donating time or funds. BATTLEGROUND STATES Washington United for Marriage www.washingtonunitedformarriage.org Same-sex marriage is scheduled to begin in the state of Washington on June 7, 2012, unless opponents are able to gather enough signatures to get a ballot measure to overturn gay marriage approved for the November 2012 election. Washington United for Marriage is a coalition working to… >>

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