FRONTIERS SUGGESTS: Our top picks for the next 14 days

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XXX TUBE
Raunchy video clips from XTube.com inspire local gay male performers, comics, spiritual practitioners, and activists to lampoon and expose the most provocative clips from the website. XXXTUBE.COM LIVE also takes place on Feb. 2-3 with a giant computer screen on the theatre wall. Highways Performance Space. 8:30 p.m. $10-$20. 310/315-1459. www.highwaysperformance.org.

STREISAND'S KIND
You’ll forget she’s Barbra Streisand's kid sister when Roslyn Kind performs songs from her latest CD re-release, Come What May. Kind has headlined appearances at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, The Greek Theater, and London's Café Royal. Catalina's Jazz Club. $30. 8:30 p.m. Also on Feb. 2. 323/466-2210. www.catalinajazzclub.com.

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BLADES OF GLORY Try your best imitation of Will Ferrell and Jon Heder's same-sex figure skating or just mingle with gay hockey players. The Los Angeles Blades Ice Hockey team, the nations first openly gay and lesbian ice hockey club, hosts its annual winter ice-skating party and fundraiser. Pickwick Ice Arena. 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $15. www.bladeshockey.com.

JUST DANDY, MANDY
Mandy Patinkin, the swashbuckling Inigo Montoya of The Princess Bride and Broadway's master musical theater performer, swings into action, bringing his critically acclaimed theatre concert for a one-night performance. Tony and Emmy Award-winner Patinkin is accompanied by Paul Ford on piano. Kodak Theatre. 8 p.m. $65. 213/480-3232. www.ticketmaster.com.

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SICK OF CONDOLEEZA
After their piano player, Condoleeza, ditches The Kinsey Sicks for a better gig, these drag divas start singing a cappella. In Condoleezzapalooza, the quartet perform both original and fresh parodies, as they become sick of life on the road, yet unable to afford to quit, as they bicker amongst each other. The Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theatre. $30. 213/480-3232. www.kinseysicks.com.

BARELY LEGAL
Mingle with celebrity guests at Love Lounge 2008, a fundraising party supporting Lambda Legal, a national organization committed to achieving LGBT civil rights through education and public policy. The DJ-driven, high-energy lounge party features an open bar. Standard Hotel. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $30-60. $100/VIP. www.lambdalegal.org/takeaction/events.

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LACE ME UP
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions is kicking off their 30th anniversary with a revival of their decadent Valentines Day benefit bash Lust4Lace. Featuring videos and performances by David Burns, Margie Schnibbe, Austin Young, Thairin Smothers, Matt Lipps, Geoff Cordner, Squeaky Blonde, DJ John Tejada and Zachary Drucker. Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions. 8 p.m. $10. 323/957-1777. www.welcometolace.org.

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