On The Tab: March 11-17

Thu 10

The Crib @ City Nights
Pop music club night with scantily-clad gogo studs. $10. 18+. 9:30pm-3am. 715 Harrison St. at 3rd. www.thecribsf.com

Heartbeat @ Deco Lounge
Kelly Rivera Hart hosts a monthly fundraiser for AIDS/Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, with live acts, open mic, guest DJs, raffles and fun themes. 6pm-8pm. 510 Larkin St. 346-2025. www.decosf.com

Redlight @ Risque Lounge
DJ Hawthorne, Gypsy Love and guests bring a new weekly retro classy lounge for music, fashion, art and cocktails. 45 Maiden Lane. 6pm-10pm. www.ghettodisco.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Retro tunes and retro cruisy crowd, each Thursday. DJ Bus Station John plays records. Tonight's a special kick-off party for SPKR (see March 12). $4. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Fri 11

Dope @ The Lookout
Monthly music and pop culture party (1st Fridays), with DJs Papa Tony and Crashfaster. 9pm-2am. 1600 Market St. at Noe. www.lookoutsf.com

Fuzz @ Chaps II
Hairy beary very hot night. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. at 8th. 255-2427. www.chapsbarsanfrancisco.com

Ghetto Disco @ The Endup
DJs Hawthorne and guests spin dance grooves til dawn. $15-$20. Free before 12am. 11pm-6am. 401 6th St. at Harrison. 646-0999. www.theendup.com

Latin Explosion @ Club 21, Oakland
Renovated gay Latin dance club (eight bars, more dance floors, lounge) shows off their hottests gogo studs. Happy hour 4pm-8:30pm. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com

Leo Forte @ Nob Hill Theatre
Open every day with a variety of stripper talents live on stage, the historic burlesque joint presents the sexy Latin porn star. Also Mar. 12. $30. Check website for showtimes. Reg. hours, Sun-Thu 11:30am-12am. Fri & Sat 11:30am-1:30am. 729 Bush St. at Powell. www.thenobhilltheatre.com

Lick It @ Powerhouse
Lance Holman hosts the sexy monthly fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund; gogo guys, raffles, bootblacks. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. 552-8689. www.powerhouse-sf.com

Player's Club @ The Lookout
DJ Robb ie Martin and Charisma Glitterati bring you a new monthly scenester night. 9pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. 431-0306. www.lookoutsf.com
Sat 12

Cockblock @ Rickshaw Stop
Lesbo-rific queer homo dance night each 2nd & 4th Saturday. $5-$7. 21+. 10pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com

Frolic @ The Stud
Monthly costume dance party for Furries and friends. Dress up and dance, you animal. $7 w/o $3 with costume. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.neonbunny.com/frolic www.studsf.com

Hot Box @ Bench and Bar, Oakland
Weekly women's night produced by Movement Productions, with DJs Astro, Olga T, Rapture and Val G. specialty drinks, cafe seating, special events each week, with frequent live acts, including prizes, giveaways, and holiday-themed special events. Text 368638 for discounts on admission. $8-$15. 9pm to 3am. www.hotboxinthebay.com

Hot & Healthy @ Caf� Flore
Garza hosts a benefit for SF TransLatinas. 9pm-11pm show with Farrokh, Dulce de Leche, Marco X Middlesex and more drag acts. Raffles, HIV info, and fun. 2298 Market St. at Noe. www.cafeflore.com

Joan Rivers @ Castro Theatre
The irascible comic, author, red carpet diva, talk-show host and reality show superstar does her no-holds-barred stand-up act. Yes, it's pure live, uncensored Joan. $35-$76. 8pm. 429 Castro St. 392-4400. www.castrotheatre.com

Military Night @ Chaps II
Don (and then doff?) your camo, dude. It's armed sexy forces night. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. at 8th. 255-2427. www.chapsbarsanfrancisco.com

Poppers @ The Lookout
Gus Presents hosts; DJs a busy crowd and cocktail specials. $5. 9pm-2am. 1600 Market St. at Noe. www.lookoutsf.com

SPKR @ Public Works
Honey Soundsystem presents a benefit for the GLBT Historical Society, with veteran DJs Steve Fabus and Bobby Viteritti spinning classic disco music, and exhibits about the golden gay days of dance clubs and groovy grooves. $50 VIP catered reception, 8pm-10pm. $15 public gallery showing and dancing, 10pm-3am. 161 Erie St. at Mission. www.honeysoundsystem.com

Sun 13
Honey Soundsystem @ Holy Cow
The coolest Sunday music mix crew has moved yet again, but not too far, and to the original home of The Stud. Look for the suspended cow. 10pm-2am. 1535 Folsom St. at 11th. www.honeysoundsystem.com

Jock @ The Lookout
Afternoon schmooze and booze, with door and donations benefiting gay sports teams. $2. 3pm-8pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. 431-0306. www.lookoutsf.com

John Pizzarelli, & Jessica Molasky @ The Venetian Room
Popular cabaret duo perform classics by Berlin, Gershwin, Ellington, Sondheim, even Joni Mitchell and Tom Waits. 7:30pm (5pm show sold out). $40-$45. Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St. 927-4636. www.bayareacabaret.org

Linda Purl & Kevin Spirtas @ The Rrazz Room
The two accomplished TV and film actors show off their impressive singing skills in Rhapsody in Two, a night of songs by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwins and more. $35-$40. 3pm. Also Mar. 14, 8pm. 2-drink minimum. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. at Ellis. (800) 380-3095. www.therrazzroom.com

Meshell Ndegeocello @ The Independent
Fantastic singer covers songs by Prince. Martun Luther opens, covering Beatles songs. $25. 8pm. 628 Divisadero St. 771-1421. www.theindependentsf.com Also Mar. 12 at The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland.

La Pachanga @ Blue Macaw
Salsa bands play, with dancing and lessons (lessons 5pm, band 6pm) weekly at the mixed/gay-friendly nightclub. $10. 21+. 2565 Mission St. at 22nd. www.thebluemacawsf.com

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
Sundance Saloon presents country-western dancing for the LGBT community and its friends two night a week, every Sunday and Thursday. The club is always packed with friendly urban cowboys and cowgirls two-stepping and line dancing the night away. $5. 21+. Sundays 5pm-10:30pm, lessons 5:30-7:15pm. Thursdays 6:30-10:30pm, lessons 7pm-8pm. 550 Barneveld Ave., near Bayshore and Industrial. www.sundancesaloon.org

Sunday's a Drag @ Starlight Room
Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.harrydenton.com

Mon 14

Comedy Night @ El Rio
Lisa Geduldig presents another edition of her laugh-filled night, with Carla Clayy, Karen Ripley, Erin Souza, and Samson Koletkar. $7-$20. 8pm. 3158 Mission St. at Precita. www.elriosf.com

The Smiths Indeed @ Caf� du Nord
Smiths cover band perform hits by, well, The Smiths. $10. 21+. 8pm. 2170 Market St. 861-5016. www.cafedunord.com

Tue 15

Baby Jane? @ Castro Theatre
Theatrical premiere of the locally-made strangely hilarious comedic parody of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, directed by Billy Clift, starring Matthew Martin and Katya Smirnoff Sky, with Heklina, Ethel Merman and other local drag talents in the film, and performing in a live show before the screening along with score composers Ejector. $30 special VIP party in the mezzanine, 6pm. $20 pre-show and film, 7:30pm. $10 film only, 10pm. 429 Castro St. www.babyjane2010.com www.castrotheatre.com

Blue Room Comedy @ Club 93
David Hawkins hosts the night of big laughs at the tiny bar. Free. 10pm. 93 9th St.

Ladies Night @ Q Bar
Women's night, with DJ Ms. Jackson, half-off drinks. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.qbarsf.com

Meow Mix @ the Stud
Weekly drag and variety show. 9pm-2am. 399 9th St. at Harrison. www.studsf.com

Queer Night @ Easy Lounge, Oakland
Weekly LGBT electro space jam night with DJ Dr. Sleep, organic cocktails, patio, chill vibe. No cover. 8pm-close. 3255 Lakeshore Ave. www.easy510.com

Wed 16

A-List Martini Nights @ Bar TBA
Ongoing popular weekly social and networking event for gay men and their friends. Sign up to get invites to a different bar each week. 9pm-12am. www.sfalist.com

Mexican Radio @ Lone Star Saloon
Twice monthly (2nd and last Wed) fun night with gogo guys, cheap drink specials ($2 Bud, Bud Light and Rolling Rock draft), DJ Carsonova, and beartastic ambiance. 7pm-11pm. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsaloon.com

Whatcha Doin' Wednesdays @ Castro Bars
Monthly promotional events (each 3rd Wed.) at Castro bars, and live performances in Jane Warner Plaza. 7pm-11pm. www.lookoutsf.com

Thu 17

Anniversary Celebration @ The Rrazz Room
The swellegant nightclub cabaret celebrates three years, with a speical star-studded benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Sarah Dash, Joyce DeWitt, Sally Kellerman, Florence LaRue, Melba Moore, Martha Reeves, Paula West and others perform. $TBA. 8pm. 2-drink minimum. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. at Ellis. (800) 380-3095. www.therrazzroom.com

The Crib @ City Nights
Pop music club night with scantily-clad gogo studs. $10. 18+. 9:30pm-3am. 715 Harrison St. at 3rd. www.thecribsf.com

Dial Up @ Public Works
New monthly dance night with DJs RJ and Dr. Sleep. 161 Erie St. www.publicsf.com

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences
Weekly parties with different themes at the new museum of life sciences. Enjoy the exhibits while drinking and schmoozing; Life: A Cosmic Story, narrated by Jodie Foster in the Planetarium. $12. (Reg, admission $20-$30). 21+. 6pm-10pm. Golden Gate Park. www.calacademy.org/nightlife

Redlight @ Risque Lounge
DJ Hawthorne, Gypsy Love and guests bring a new weekly retro classy lounge for music, fashion, art and cocktails. 45 Maiden Lane. 6pm-10pm. www.ghettodisco.com

St. Patrick's Day Party @ The Lookout
Pollo del Mar hosts a greentastic Jell-O shots debauche; DJ Kidd sysko. 6pm-9pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. 431-0306. www.lookoutsf.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Retro tunes and retro cruisy crowd, each Thursday in the risky part of town. DJ Bus Station John plays records. $4. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com