Someone recently commented why "non-gay" events are so often part of the listings I choose for these scant two pages, ignoring the larger array of events online, and the scads of totally gay nightlife events on BARtab. Said person was implying that my editorial choices –based on three decades of being a professional homosexual– weren't "gay" enough.

Well, Mary, you're in luck. This week, while others leave town for Labor Day picnics, Burning Man and other events, there are still plenty of local arts events for "the gays" to like. This week is gayer than Lady Bunny on a ruby slipper rhinestone-encrusted Gay Pride float, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

The gays love free stuff and locker rooms. Come to Chaps II, Thursday Sept. 2, for the September issue release party of BARtab at Locker Room. Jock-clad gogo guys dance as you potentially can win gift cards from Good Vibrations and Scissor Sisters concert tickets (Sept 12, Fox Theatre, Oakland), both of which the gays like. 9pm-11pm-ish. 1225 Folsom St. www.chapsbarsanfrancisco.com

And as you plan for the Scissor Sisters concert, be sure to get tickets in advance to the Sept. 12 post-concert after-party thrown by Juanita More! www.juanitamore.com

The gays love Barbra and Broadway hunks. Steven Brinberg, the popular Barbra Streisand impersonator, and David Burnham, the hunky Broadway singer (The Light in the Piazza, Wicked), share the bill at The Rrazz Room, the intimate nightclub which serves strong and delicious cocktails, which, I'm told, the gays who aren't in AA love. $27.50-$35. 8pm. Sept 2-4 at 9:45pm. Sept 5 at 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 468-3398. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

The gays love a diva. Dreamgirls, the new touring production of the classic Broadway musical about a Motown girl group's struggles to the top of pop fame, is now playing at The Curran Theatre. $30-$99. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm. Thru Sept. 26. 445 Geary St. (888) 746-1799. www.shnsf.com

The gays love a pageant. The Miss Gay Northern California, Friday, Sept. 3 at Suite 181, is the first-ever drag pageant for Northern California, with Cassandra Cass, Miss Triple Crown Mahlae Balenciaga, Shangela of RuPaul's Drag Race and celebrity judges. Mercedez Munro and Ginger Snap cohost. $10-$25. 7pm-10pm, dancing til 2am. 181 Eddy St. www.twitter.com/beatfishprod

The gays love a hot mess. The Cockettes, David Weissman and Bill Weber's award-winning documentary about the radical drag theatre ensemble collective, gets a re-screening at the Roxie Theater, with live shows by cast members from the hit Cockettes show revival Pearls Over Shanghai, including Rumi Missabu and composer Scrumbly Koldewyn. $6-$10. 7pm & 9:15pm. Sept. 7–9. 3117 16th St.   www.roxie.com

Pink. Gays love it! Pink Days at the San Francisco Zoo celebrate the birth of a few rare Chilean flamingo chicks. Wear pink and get a $1 admission discount. $5.50-$15. 10am-5pm. Sept. 4–6. 1 Zoo Road. 753-7080. www.sfzoo.org  

The gays practically invented brunch. Dot429's Brunch at the Adagio Hotel brings LGBT professionals together for networking and mimosas. $35-$40. Sept 5. 11:30am-2:30pm. 550 Geary St., penthouse. www.dot429.com

Pride and more divas? Nous l'aimons! Oakland Pride, a daylong event of exhibits, music, food, drink and community, includes special performances by Chaka Khan and Martha Wash. $5. Sunday, Sept 5. 11am-6pm. 19th St at Franklin. www.OaklandPride.org

Events Sept 2 –9, 2010

Thu 2

BARtab Party/Jock Night @ Chaps II

Release party for BARtab, and jock-clad gogo guys for the athletic fetish fans. Dress in your kinky sports gear. Special giveaways of $200 in gift cards from Good Vibrations, and Scissor Sisters concert tickets. 9pm-11pm events, then cruising til 2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.chapsbarsanfrancisco.com

Blonde Bombshells @ Castro Theatre

Ten-day festival of classic Hollywood films starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Gloria Grahame, Lana Turner and Dorothy Malone continues.   Sept. 2, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (3:45, 7:30) and Three for the Show (2pm, 5:35, 9:20). Sept. 3 Some Like It Hot (2:45, 7pm) and My Man Godfrey (1pm, 5pm, 9:20). Sept. 4, Dinner at Eight (2:55, 7pm). Sept. 5, The Misfits and Platinum Blonde. $10. 429 Castro St. www.castrotheatre.com

Faculty Artist Recital @ SF Conservatory of Music

Violin, harpsichord, piano and cello works by Chausson, Foss, Takemitsu and LeClair are performed by Faculty musicians. $15-$20. 8pm. 50 Oak St. at Van Ness Ave. www.sfcm.edu

Live Bands @ Eagle Tavern

Two to three bands per week, mostly rock, perform live. 9pm-1am. 398 12th St. 626-0880.  www.sfeagle.com

Marlena Shaw @ The Rrazz Room

Charismatic jazz vocalist performs pop and jazz classics. $35. 7:30pm. 2-drink min. Thru Sept. 4. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 468-3399. www.therrazzroom.com

Sarah Billingsley, Amy Treadwell @ Books Inc.

Authors of the Whoopie Pies cookbook share baking and cake decorating tips. Free. 7:30pm. 2275 Market St. at Noe. 864-6777. www.booksinc.net

Steven Brinberg, David Burnham @ The Rrazz Room

Popular Barbra Streisand impersonator performs; Burnham, the hunky Broadway singer (The Light in the Piazza, Wicked), also shares the bill. $27.50-$35. 8pm. Sept 2-4 at 9:45pm. Sept 5 at 7pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 468-3398. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Fri 3

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof @ Actors Theatre

Tennessee Williams' acclaimed Southern family drama gets a local production. $26-$38. Wed-Sat 8pm. Thru Sept. 4. 855 Bush St. at Mason. 345-1287. www.actorstheatresf.org

Don't Ask @ New Conservatory Theatre Center

Ben Randle's sexually-charged psychological drama about a reckless private and his superior officer in Iraq. $22-$40. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. 861-8972. www.nctcsf.org  

Dreamgirls @ Curran Theatre

New touring production of the classic Broadway musical about a Motown girl group's struggles to the top of pop fame. $30-$99. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm. Thru Sept. 26. 445 Geary St. (888) 746-1799. www.shnsf.com

Gladys Perint Palmer @ Morgan Auditorium

Executive Director of the School of Fashion and designer of costumes for San Francisco Opera's Aida discusses her work, along with British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. 3:30pm. 491 Post St. www.academyart.edu

Jok Church @ Magnet

Opening reception for the local longtime gay activist's dizzying collages of gay subjects, from columnist/socialite Donna Sachet to erotica. Free. 8pm-10pm. All art sales proceeds go to Magnet and the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. Exhibit thru Sept. 4122 18th St. 581-1600.   www.magnetsf.org

The Life & Times of Allen Ginsberg @ Roxie Cinema

Documentary about the gay Beat poet, whose Howl became an international sensation, and the subject of censorship trial and debates. $6-$10. Thru Sept. 6. 3117 16th St.   www.roxie.com

Miss Gay Northern California @ Suite 181

First-ever drag pageant for NorCal, with Cassandra Cass, Miss Triple Crown Mahlae Balenciaga, Shangela of RuPaul's Drag Race and celeb judges; hosted by Mercedez Munro and Ginger Snap. $10-$25. DJ Guy Ruben. 7pm-10pm, dancing til 2am. 181 Eddy St. www.twitter.com/beatfishprod  

The People I've Slept With @ Viz Cinema

Quentin Lee's sexy funny film about woman who has to dig through her history of male conquests, with her gay pal (Wilson Cruz), to find the baby daddy. $15. 7pm reception with the director and star. Also Sept. 4, 5:30, 7:30. Sept 5 at 3, 5, 7pm. Sept. 6-9, 5pm, 7pm.  1746 Post St. 525-8600.  www.vizcinema.com

Radar @ Trigger

Meet and greet with LGBT journalists in town for the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association convention, 9pm-11pm; sponsored by BARtab. Then, enjoy dancing at the trendy Castro nightclub til 2am. 2344 Market St. www.clubtrigger.com

The Real Americans @ The Marsh

Dan Hoyle (Tings Dey Happen) premieres a new multiple-character solo show based on his road trip to Middle America to explore the profound disconnect in a politically polarized country. $15-$50. Thu-Fri 8pm. Sat 5pm. Extended thru Nov. 6. 1062 Valencia St. at 21st. (800) 838-3006. www.themarsh.org  

Sausalito Art Festival @ Marinship Park

58th annual festival of visual arts of all kinds, with live bands (Jefferson Starship, Modern English, The Fixx, The Tubes, Dave Mason, The Bangles and more), food and drinks  (Gala preview party Friday night, $150 and up; 5:30-11pm; black tie or "Uncensored" attire optional). Proceeds benefit Creativity Explored, a nonprofit arts group for people with developmental disabilities. Festival 10am-6pm thru Sept 6 (till 5pm)  332-3555. www.sausalitoartfestival.org

Spiritual Gathering @ SF Spiritual Center

Monthly LGBT discussion group about spirituality; meets first Fridays. 7pm-9pm. 2118 Hayes St. 831-9437. www.sfglobalheart.com

This Is All I Need @ Noh Space

Mugwumpin's collaborative theatre work about possessions, collectors, hoarders and the strange anxieties people have about stuff. $15-$30. 8pm. Thu-Sat thru Sept. 4. 2840 Mariposa St.   www.mugwumpin.org

The Tillman Story @San Francisco Centre, SF; Shattuck Cinema, Berkeley

Documentary film about the handsome football player-turned soldier who was shot by his own fellow soldiers, and the ensuing military cover-up. www.tillmanstory.com www.fandango.com

Sat 4

African Continuum @ Museum of the African Diaspora

New exhibit of prints by Bay Area historian Bryan Wiley documenting altars and ritual practices of U.S. African descendants of other countries. $5-$10. Wed-Sat 11am-6pm. Thru Aug. 28. 685 Mission St. at 3rd. www.moadsf.org

Afro Solo Arts Festival @ Various Venues

Ongoing array of African-American arts and community events thru Oct. 15. 771-AFRO. www.afrosolo.org

Animation Exhibits @ Walt Disney Museum

See biographical exhibits about Walt Disney, early sketches and ephemera from historic Disney movies. Frequent lectures and film screenings. $12-$20. 104 Montgomery St., The Presidio. www.waltdisney.org

Antony and Cleopatra, The Taming of the Shrew @ Forest Meadows Ampitheatre, San Rafael

Marin Shakespeare's outdoor theatre production Shakespeare's romantic tragedy (set in Egypt) and comedy (re-set with a pirate theme). $20-$35. Fri-Sun 4pm & 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Sept. 26.  1475 Grand Ave. Dominican University campus. 499-4488. www.marinshakespeare.org

Art & Wine Festival @ Downtown Millbrae

40th annual festive two-day Mardi Gras-style celebration of wine, art, food, with live music of all kinds, health and wellness displays, microbrewery tastings, and a lot more. Free. 10am-5pm. Broadway between Victoria and Meadow Glen.  (650) 697-7324. www.miramarevents.com/millbrae

The Art of Dr. Seuss @ Dennis Rae Fine Art

Fascinating exhibit of rarely seen prints, paintings, sculptures and a few of the more known drawings by Theodor Geisel, the author/illustrator of the immensely popular children's books. Ongoing, with updates and new items. 351A Geary St. 391-1948. www.dennisraefineart.com

Beach Blanket Babylon @ Club Fugazi

Musical comedy revue, now in its 35th year, with an ever-changing lineup of political and pop culture icons, all in gigantic wigs. $25-$80. Wed, Thu 8pm. Fri, Sat 6:30, 9:30pm. Sun 2pm, 5pm. (Beer/wine served; cash only). 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. 421-4222. www.beachblanketbabylon.com

Bearracuda @ Cat Club

Underbear night with optional clothes check means an especially beargasmic dance night, with DJs Dabecy and Medic. $6-$8. 9pm-3am. 1151 Folsom st. at 8th. www.bearracuda.com

Beyond Darkness and Light @ Femina Potens

Opening reception for a new exhibit of works by Sonya Genel, Sallie Smith and Silvi Alcivar, each of whom examine the "stained parts of the human condition." 7pm-10pm. Exhibit thru Sept. 26. Thu-Sun 12pm-6pm. 2199 Market St. at Sanchez. www.feminapotens.org

Calder to Warhol @ SF MOMA

The first public exhibit of some of the works collected by the Fishers (The GAP empire owners), with some pivotal works by Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder, Frank Stella, Chuck Close and others. Other exhibits include visually striking contemporary works. Free-$18. Thru Sept. 19. Fri-Tue 10am-5:45pm. Thu til 8:45pm. 151 Third St. at Mission. 357-4000.    www.sfmoma.org

Disney's Aladdin @ Julia Morgan Center, Berkeley

Berkeley Playhouse's production of the kid-friendly stage adaptation of the Disney animated film based on the tale about a boy, a princess, a genie and a flying carpet. $15-$33. 6:30pm and Fri-Sun at various times thru Sept. 5. 2640 College Ave.  (510) 665-5565. www.berkeleyplayhouse.org

The Fantastiks @ SF Playhouse

Local production of the classic Off-Broadway musical about young love and interfering parents. $30-$50. Wed-Sat 8pm. Also Sat 3pm. Thru Sept. 4. 533 Sutter St. at Powell. 677-9596. www.sfplayhouse.org

Galileo's Daughters @ Berkeley City Club

Giulio Cesare Perrone's three-person play about religion, science, and historical controversy. $10-$25. Thu-Sat 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Sept. 19. 1802 Fairview St. (510) 698-4030. www.InfernoTheatre.org

Harvest @ Tenderloin Community Gallery

Opening reception for a group exhibit of works by local artists. 12pm-3pm. 134A Golden Gate Ave.

In the Wound @ John Hinkel Park, Berkeley

Shotgun Players, the creative ensemble behind last year's hit park play The Farm (a hiphop Animal Farm) brings a new version of The Iliad.  $10. 3pm. Sat & Sun thru Oct. 3. Southampton Avenue entrance. www.shotgunplayers.org

Light in the Piazza @ Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel's acclaimed musical about visitors to Tuscany overwhelmed by the power of love. $19-$67. Tue-Wed 7:30pm. Thu-Sat 8pm. Sat also 2pm. Sun 2pm, 7pm. Thru Sept. 19. 500 Castro St. at Mercy, Mountain View. (650) 463-1960.  www.theatreworks.org

Mario Wagner @ Heist Gallery

Opening reception for an exhibit of the German artist's retro-futurist collages. 7pm-11pm. Exhibit thru Sept. 25. Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun til 6pm. 679 Geary St. 563-1708. www.galleryheist.com

New Exhibits @ Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum re-opens after major renovations. Exhibits include Pixar: 25 Years of Animation, opening July 31, with more than 500 drawings, paintings and sculptures from their hit films (Thru Jan 8, 2011). Also, Bay Area figurative art, Dorothea Lange archive, Early landscape paintings, Gold Rush Era works, California ceramics. Gallery of California Natural Sciences focuses on California's unique status as a region of extreme biological and geological diversity. $6-$12. 1000 Oak St. Oakland. (510) 238-2200. www.museumca.org

Olive Kitteridge @ Z Space

Word for Word's stage adaptation of Elizabeth Strout short stories, set in a coastal Maine town about a stern math teacher. $20-$40. Wed-Thu 7pm, Fri-Sat 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Sept. 26. 450 Florida St. (800) 838-3006.  www.zspace.org

Pastor Tom Show @ KUSF

Dr. Tom Polcari's LGBT music and talk show. 4pm. Weekly on 90.3 FM.

Pearls Over Shanghai @ The Hypnodrome

Thrillpeddlers' revival of the comic mock operetta by Link Martin and Richard Koldewyn, performed by the gender-bending Cockettes decades ago, and loosely based on the 1926 play The Shanghai Gesture; with an all-star cast. $30-$69. 18 and over only! Extended, Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, thru Dec 19. 575 10th St. at Division. (800) 838-3006.  www.thrillpeddlers.com

Photographer: Unknown @ Robert Tat Gallery

Exhibit of "accidental art" prints by unknown 20th-century photographers.  Tue-Sat 11am-5:30pm. 49 Geary St. #211. 781-1122. www.roberttat.com 

Pink Days @ San Francisco Zoo

Celebrate the birth of Chilean flamingo chicks. Wear pink and get a $1 admission discount. $5.50-$15. 10am-5pm. Also Sept. 5 & 6. 1 Zoo Road. 753-7080. www.sfzoo.org  

Queer Contra Dance @ Humanist Hall, Oakland

LGBT-friendly event, somewhat like square dancing, with live music by Celtic Junction. $10. 8pm-10:30pm. 390 27th St. www.QueerContra.org

RAW Dance @ James Howell Studio

Concept Series 7 includes new works by Ledges and Bones Dance Project, Catherine Galasso, Kelly Kemp and Company, Lisa Townsend Company and Laura Bernasconi & Carlos Venturo. Pay-what-you-can. 8pm. Also Sept. 5 at 3pm & 8pm. 66 Sanchez St. at Duboce. 686-0728.  www.rawdance.org

SF Leather Daddy/boy Contest @ SF Eagle

28th annual contest for the dual leather titles. 9pm-12am. 398 12th St. 626-0880. www.sfeagle.com

Teatro Zinzanni @ Pier 29

Hearts on Fire is the current show at the theatre-tent-dinner extravaganza with new guest chanteuse Liliane Montevecchi, comic Frank Ferrante, twin acrobats Ming and Rui, Vertical Tango rope dance, plus magic, comedy, a five-course dinner, and a lot of fun. $117-$145. Saturday 11:30am "Breve" show $63--$78. Wed-Sat 6pm (Sun 5pm). Pier 29 at Embarcadero Ave. 438-2668. www.teatrozinzanni.com  

Trouble in Mind @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley

Alice Childress' 1955 play within a play about racism in the early Civil Rights movement. $10-$55. Tue 7pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm & 7pm. Thru Sept. 26. 2081 Addison St. (510) 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org  

Wicked @ Orpheum Theatre

Mega-hit musical based on the book about the two famous Oz witches as young college roommates. $30-$99. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm. Sun 7:30pm. Thru Sept. 1192 Market St. at 8th. $30. 512- 7770. www.shnsf.com

Sun 5

Crosscut @ Castro Plaza

Local band plays a variety of blues, jazz and original music. Free. 1pm-3pm. Castro St. at Market. www.crosscutband.net   www.castrocbd.org

Dot429 Brunch @ Adagio Hotel

LGBT online networking group hosts a brunch for professionals. $35-$40. 11:30am-2:30pm. 550 Geary St., penthouse. www.dot429.com

Fabled Asp Anniversary @ Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club

Day of entertainment and commemoration for disabled women athletes and musicians. $20-$25. 3pm-6pm. Concert at 4pm. 1650 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. (510) 339-1832.  www.montclairartsclub.com   www.fabledasp.com

Giro de SG @ Downtown

36th Annual Giro di San Francisco bike racing event. Bicyclists will gather on September 6th to participate in the day-long event full of crowd engagement and cyclist endurance. Metromint, pioneer of the mintwater beverage category, will host the races and support participants’ passion to maintain healthy lifestyles. Levi Strauss Plaza, Battery at Union streets. 8am-3pm. www.metromintcycling.com

Happy Hour @ Energy Talk Radio

Interview show with gay writer Adam Sandel as host. 8pm. www.EnergyTalkRadio.com

Oakland Pride @ Uptown Oakland

Daylong event of exhibits, music, food, drink and community, with special performers Chaka Khan and Martha Wash, plus 60 more performers. $5. 11am-6pm. 19th St at Franklin. www.OaklandPride.org

Outlook Video @ Channel 29

LGBT news show segments on Prop 8, IRS rules for domestic partners, singer Xavier Toscano and East Bay Front Runners. 5pm. Also streaming online. www.outlookvideo.org

The Secret of Kells @ Red Vic Cinema

Gorgeous animated feature about Celtic mythology. $7. Sept 5, 6 at 2, 4, 7:15, 9:15. Sept 7 at 7:15, 9:15. 1727 Haight St. 668-3994. www.redvicmoviehouse.com

Sunday's a Drag @ Starlight Room

Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the fabulous weekly 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

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550

Country-Western dancing with lessons. $5. Free clothes check. Beginner lessons at 5:30pm, dancing til 10:30. 550 Barneveld Ave. 820-1403. www.sundancesaloon.org  

Swing-out Sundays @ Rock-it Room

Slim Jenkins and other bands play weekly for your same- and opposite-sex swing dancing pleasure. $5 includes a lesson. 8pm-11pm. 406 Clement St. www.SwingChampionships.com

Mon 6

Al "A. Jay" Shapiro @ James Snidle Fine Art

Exhibit of original drawings by the late gay erotic cartoonist and creator of Harry Chess and other muscular comic characters. Open run. Also, the Rodney Thompson Estate collection. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Sat 9am-2pm. 1190 Bryant St. 552-0500. www.jamessnidlefinearts.com

Q Comedy @ Martuni's

Gay comics Nick Leonard, Sandra O. Noshi-Di'n't and hostess Cookie Dough. $5-$16. 8pm. 4 Valencia St. www.Qcomedy.com

Queer Ballroom @ Live Art Gallery

Weekly beginners same-sex dance classes in salsa and other styles. Also swing classes on Wednesdays, Standard ballroom Thursdays, $10 each, $35 for series. 151 Potrero Ave. 305-8242. www.QueerBallroom.com

Sidney June @ Castro Country Club

Seeds of Love, the artist's exhibit of iconic symbol art. Thru Sept. 15. 4058 18th St. www.castrocountryclub.org

Ten Percent @ Comcast 104

David Perry's new talk show about LGBT local issues. New times: Mon-Fri 11:30am & 10:30pm, Sat & Sun 10:30pm. www.davidperry.com

Tommy @ Castro Theatre

Digitally restored version of Ken Russell's over-the-top film adaptation of The Who's rock opera, starring Roger Daltrey, Tina Turner, Elton John, Ann Margret and a lot of beans. $10. 429 Castro St. www.castrotheatre.com

Tue 7

Blue Room Comedy @ Club 93

Weekly adults-only jokes at the divey small bar. 10pm. 93 9th St. at Mission.

The Cockettes @ Roxie Theater

David Weissman and Bill Weber's award-winning documentary about the radical drag theatre ensemble collective, with live shows by cast members from the hit Cockettes show revival Pearls Over Shanghai, including Rumi Missabu and composer Scrumbly Koldewyn. 7pm & 9:15pm. also Sept. 8 & 9. 3117 16th St.  www.roxie.com

The Drag Show @ Channel 29/76

New weekly talk show with local drag performers; Zachary Davenport and Stu Smith cohost. Free (with cable). 7:30pm.

Funny Tuesdays @ Harvey's

Ronn Vigh hosts the weekly LGBT and gay-friendly comedy night. One drink or menu item minimum. 9pm. 500 Castro St. at 18th. 431-HARV. www.harveyssf.com  

Meditation Classes @ Kadampa Buddhist Temple

Tessa Logan teaches drop-in meditation classes. $10. 7-8:45pm. 3324 17th St. 503-1187. www.meditationinnortherncalifornia.org  

SF Symphony Gala @ Davies Symphony Hall

Opening night gala, with performances by Jessye Norman performing songs by Duke Ellington. Patrons' dinner 5:30. Concert 8:30pm. $140, $265, $360 and up. 864-6000. 201 Van Ness Ave.  www.sfsymphony.org

Yoga Classes @ LGBT Center

Fun, friendly weekly classes with Bill Mohler for beginners or experienced. $10-$20. 6:30pm. Also Wednesdays. Room 302, 1800 Market St. at Octavia. www.billmohleryoga.com www.sfcenter.org

Wed 8

Cheryl Bentyne & Mark Winkler @ The Rrazz Room

Singer best known as a member of The Manhattan Transfer performs with the lyricist of Naked Boys Singing in a concert of classic jazz songs. $35. 8pm. Also Sept. 8, 8pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (866) 468-3398. www.TheRrazzRoom.com

Chris Schiavo @ ArtHaus

The Backyard, an exhibit of darkly witty photos of cluttered Queens, New York back yards. Also a garden installation by Deanna Glory. Thru Sept. 30. Tue-Fri 11am-6pm. Sat 12pm-5pm. 977-0223. www.arthaus-sf.com

Circus Finelli @ Stage Werx Theatre

SF's all-women clown troupe's new biweekly show (2nd & 4th Wednesdays), the first being a fine dining-themed comedy act. $10-$15. 533 Sutter St. www.circusfinelli.com  

Eat Our Shorts @ Exit Theatre

Guy Writers presents several short gay plays by Andrew Black, Rodney "Rhoda" Clay, Bob Hayden, Tom W. Kelly and Edgar Poma; part of the SF Fringe Festival. $10. 7pm. Also Sept 10, 10pm, Sept. 15 at 8:30pm & Sept 18 at 8:30pm. 277 Taylor St. (800) 838-3006. www.guywritersonline.org

Project Bust @ The Garage

Resident Artist Workshop showcase of works by Malinda, who examines ideas about femininity and body image. $10-$20. 8pm. Also Sept. 9. 975 Howard St. www.975howard.com

Rosh Hashanah Services @ Herbst Theatre

Congregation Shahar Zahav holiday celebrations, with Rabbi Camille Shira Angel, Cantor Sharon Bernstein,  and the "High Holiday Musical Ensemble. $100-$250. 7:30pm. Also Sept. 9 at 9:30am. 401 Van Ness Ave. 861-6932. www.shaarzahav.org/highholidays  

What Cannot Be Taken Away @ SOMArts Gallery

Family and Prisons Project present an exhibit about families of people in prison. Exhibit thru Sept. 11, with other public programs. 934 Brannan St. 863-1414. www.somarts.org

Thu 9

Art Auction 10 @ SOMArts Gallery

Large art auction, with food, drink, raffles, and proceeds benefitting the Coalition on Homelessness. $25. 5:30-10pm. 934 Brannan St. www.cohsf.org  www.somarts.org

The Bowls Project @ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Interactive sound sculpture/immersive performance installation by by Bay Area composer Jewlia Eisenberg, with her ensemble, Charming Hostess; an ecstatic investigation of sex, magic and secret desires. Thursday night live performances. Free-$12. Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm. Sun 12pm-6pm. Extended thru Oct. 3. 701 Mission St., Forum and Sculpture Court. 978-2787. www.ybca.org

Recycled Re-Mix @ Intersection 5M

Eighty-sixed Thirty-threes, a Recology event celebrating 20 years of the artist-recycled materials residencies. Attendees can guest-DJ from among hundreds of reclaimed vinyl albums. $5-$10. 6pm-9pm. 925 Mission St. at 5th. www.theintersection.org

Suggestions of a Life Being Lived @ SF CameraWork

Opening reception for a group exhibit of contemporary photos visualizing queer activism, gay communities, and homos in public spaces, including works by Steven Miller, Killer Banshee Studios, Gay Shame, Kirstyn Russell, Jeannie Simms and others. 5pm-8pm. Exhibit Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm thru Oct. 23. 657 Mission St. 2nd floor. 512-2020.  www.sfcamerawork.org

TechnoCraft @ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

New exhibit of work subtitled Hackers, Modders, Fabbers, Tweakers, and Design in the Age of Individuality, which includes works in many media by dozens of technicians, artists and designers who remake and revision technology, art and culture. Special evening shows with music groups and shows on various Thursday, Friday eves and Sunday afternoons. $12-$15 Exhibit Thu-Sat 12pm-8pm. Sun 12pm-6pm. 700 Mission St. 978-ARTS.   www.ybca.org

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