Here’s your Big Gay Guide for the weekend in Los Angeles. Have a gay old time.
FRIDAY
- Baseball Game
What: The LGBTQ social group 20-Somethings gather for Outing, Innings & Winning to watch the Cal State Long Beach Dirtbags play U.C. Irvine.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Blair Field at CSULB
Tickets: Free for CSULB students, $8-13 for public.
- J-pop Night
What: This Cherry Blossom Festival has a fashion show, giveaways, and Japanese pop music.
When: 8 p.m.
Where : Rage
Admission: RSVP required

The 26th Annual “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design” exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising features costumes from the five Oscar-nominated films for Best Costume Design. The exhibition is free to the public
through Saturday. Photo: Beatriz E. Valenzuela/Q Voice News
- Fashion Exhibition
What: These are the last two days to see an exhibit that spotlights the Oscar-nominated fashions for Best Costume Design and clothes from 2017’s most popular films.
When: 10 a.m – 5 p.m. today and Saturday
Where: FIDM Museum & Galleries
Admission: Free
- Latin Leather Night
What: Mr. Faultline Leather 2018 and others host the Latin leather night Let’s Get Sucia.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Faultline
Cover: $5
SATURDAY
- Disco Party
What: Full Frontal Disco celebrates its nine-year anniversary with disco dolls and roller disco performances.
When: 10 p.m.
Where: Akbar
Cover: $5
- Movies, Movies, Movies
What: The Don Thompson LGBT Film Festival will showcase the work of up-and-coming LGBT and USC ally filmmakers.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ray Stark Family Theatre at USC
Cost: $10 for students, $45-65 for public.
- Gay Activism
What: The Gay-Centered Inner Work Club speaks on using gay activism as a political act in Facing Racism in the Inner Subjective World Vis-à-Vis Individuation.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Plummer Park Community Center in West Hollywood.
Admission: $10 or $20 suggested donation.
- 80s Night
What: Gag Me with the 80s is a night filled with iconic pop songs of the era, go-go dancers, and a neon Pac-Mac lounge.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Faultline
Cover: $5
SUNDAY
- Author’s Panel
What: Seven authors will gather for the Lesbian Author’s Panel that will include short readings, a Q&A, and a discussion of lesbian fiction and romance.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: LGBTQ Center of Long Beach
Admission: Free
- Bears and Mac & Cheese
What: Show off your best dish at the BearsLA Mac & Cheese Cook-Off or bring your appetite to be a judge.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Eagle 562
Cover: $6
- Gay Camping
What: Gay Camping 101 demonstrates the basics of overnight camping followed by a big gay picnic.
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Beacon at Echo Park
Cost: RSVP required.
- Beer Bust
What: The afternoon at Wet & Wild consists of go-go dancers, Jell-O shots, and raffles.
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Eagle L.A.
Cover: $5