by Joceyn Loren

June 30 – July 13, 2009

by Jocelyn Loren

Independence Day

Indie rock duo and Sapphic sisters Tegan and Sara join indie rock supergroups Death Cab for Cutie and The New Pornographers at the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate the sounds of not "selling out." Expect only the best from their repertoire, a discography that spans five albums and ten years, including their 2004 release So Jealous, named one of Rolling Stone's top 50 albums of the year. Sun., July 5. 7 p.m. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. $20-85. ticketmaster.com

Endless Love

In this time of marriage inequity, don't miss the touching and poignant world premiere of Hannah Free during Outfest 2009. Explore the dichotomy of rebellion and tradition in this eloquent depiction of a lifelong love affair between two very different women. From family denial to clandestine sex in a barn, their love is a bond that spans 70 years. Fri., July 10. 7 p.m. Directors Guild of America, 7920 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. $13. outfest.org

Truly Engaging

Out comedian and best-selling author Carol Leifer reads from her new book, When You Lie About Your Age the Terrorists Win. Leifer, the creative mind behind characters and jokes for TV hits such as The Ellen Show and Saturday Night Live, is the real-life basis for Julia Louis Dreyfus' character Elaine on Seinfeld. The queen of hilarity arrives Sat., July 11. 8 p.m. Renberg Theatre, Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., L.A. $20. lagaycenter.org

Velvet Gaze

Four contemporary lesbian photographers creating waves in the visual art world—Lola Flash, Katie Koti, Cora Lambert and Molly Landreth—congregate in L.A. from all over the United States to share their works in celebration for this year’s gay Pride parade. Explore visions of queer life in America Mon.-Fri. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closes July 26. The Advocate & Gochis Galleries, Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., L.A. Free admission. lagaycenter.org

pink!list

weekly lesbian club nights

Tuesdays

Titties & Wine Tuesdays
The Must Wine Bar, 118 W. 5th St., L.A.

Unwind
Isla Cantina, 8788 W. Sunset Blvd., WeHo

Wednesdays

Addiction
Marty’s Bar & Lounge, 5137 York Blvd., L.A.

Booby Trap
Temporary Spaces, 5100 Fountain Ave., L.A.

Bubble Lounge
The Brig, 1515 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice

Ladies Touch
(first Wednesday monthly)
Jimmy’s Lounge, 6202 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd

Wet
(first Wednesday monthly)
The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo

Thursdays

Crush
Coco Bongo, 3311 S. Main St., L.A.

Heat
here lounge., 696 N. Robertson Blvd., WeHo

Latin Night
Executive Suite, 3428 E. PCH., L.B.

Platinum
East|West, 8851 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo

Fridays

Girl Bar
Ultra Suede, 661 N. Robertson Blvd., WeHo

Gloss
(first and third Friday monthly)
The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo

Truck Stop
here lounge, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., WeHo

Risque
(second Friday monthly)
The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo

Saturdays

Heat
(first Saturday monthly)
Hamburger Mary’s, 740 E. Broadway, L.B.

Flaunt
(third Saturday monthly)
Hamburger Mary’s, 740 E. Broadway, L.B.

Ladies Night
Executive Suite, 3428 E. PCH., L.B.

Lipstique
The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo

Sundays

Beer Pong
The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo

email: Jocelyn.Loren@gmail.com