Friday, 20 – “Women’s Decadence and Lights Out Night” with special Cajun appetizers starts tonight at 6:00 p.m., also featuring Go-Go girls at 7:30 p.m. Live DJ Kenny Reimund at 7:00 p.m. as well as Leslie & Laura, bead toss at 8:00 p.m., “Lights Out” party at 9:00 p.m., Shadow Dancers at 9:00 p.m., Master Beat CD giveaway of Fusion 2 and bead toss at 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, 21 – “White Party Warm-Up Night” starting with Mardi Gras Bingo with Nicole at 7:00 p.m., followed by the White Party Fashion Show sponsored by RoosterGear at 9:00 p.m., the White Underwear Auction to benefit the Community Grant, models from Rooster Gear and Bourbon Street and Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party – win two VIP tickets! Also featuring Master Beat CD giveaway for White Party 2003, DJ Kenny and Hot dancers live at 9:00 p.m., Janice Edwards & Nathan Frye live in the front bar at 9:00 p.m. and a bead toss at 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, 22 – “Chi Chi LaRue Boy Review Night”, brunch starts at 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. catered by The Abbey, and a barbeque at 4:00 p.m. Interactive Male Post Office, hosted by Ophelia, begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by Chi Chi La Rue’s Boy Review (featuring Eddie Stone and Logan Reed), also hosted by Ophelia, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Master Beat CD giveaway of Fusion 3 and bead toss at 8:00 p.m.

Monday, 23 – “Southern Decadence/Colt Studios Night” tonight at 9:00 p.m. with a special appearance by Colt megastar Carl Hardwick, hosted by Ophelia. Along with Colt Studios giveaways, Hardwick’s wifebeater will be auctioned off. Tattoo Mike & Leo host the Inked & Pierced Contest at 9:30 p.m., sponsored by The Crypt (two $50 and one $20 gift certificates), Harley Davidson (Win a Harley for a day) and On Point (free tattoo, free piercing). Judges include Mr. San Diego Leather. Master Beat CD giveaway of Gay Days and bead toss at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 24 – Celebrate Fat Tuesday starting at 6:00 p.m. with a Cajun buffet ($5 donation to charity) sponsored by Sysco and The Abbey. Street Performers at 8:00 p.m. Bead tosses every hour from 8:00-11:00 p.m. King and Queen of Mardi Gras Contest hosted by Nicole at 9:00 p.m. – $1,000 in cash and $1,000 in prizes from House of Blues, Rad Video, Master Beat and more. DJ Bryan Pfiefer starts at 9:30 p.m. Shadow Dancers/Go-Go boys at 9:30 p.m. Texan Jason Love & French Canadian Eric Boulianne. Five prize packages awarded from Opportunity Drawing at 12:00 midnight.

Dress up in colorful attire with bangles and beads and prepare to catch those coins! Starting at 6:00 p.m. on University Ave. between Fourth and Third, enjoy Cajun rock music, dancing, food and merchandise booths or belly up to the bar for a drink until the colorful parade starts. Featuring two stages, top female impersonators and Go-Go boys until 11:00 p.m., the event is a benefit for the GSDBA Charitable Foundation and the Hillcrest Business Association. Tickets are $15-20.

Sunday, 22 – It’s time to crown the King & Queen of Mardi Gras! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Coco Lachine. There will be three different categories: Mardi Gras King, Queen and crew.

Tuesday, 24 – It’s not only Fat Tuesday, but you could call it Lean Tuesday, as well. Come see the Go-Go Boyz strut their stuff at midnight at Numbers’ Mardi Gras Party. Free beads, $2 Coronas and more hot boyz than you can shake a stick at!

Saturday, 21 – Come one, come all to the Bacchus House Masquerade Ball. Best Costume and Mask Costume, $300 cash and prizes. It’s also the ‘Mambo Italiano’ DVD Release Party, and you can groove to DJ Jon Williams.

Tuesday, 24 – Come to The Mardi Gras Party After Party, sip on $4 Sky Martinis and see how many beads you can collect.

Saturday, 21 & Sunday, 22 – The place to be for Mardi Gras weekend… earn your beads, stud! Hurricane and other drink specials all weekend long! Mr. Pecs 2004 contest Sunday at 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 24 – Fat Tuesday celebration with Cajun Creole Feast and festivities starting at 6:00 p.m.!

Friday, 20 – “Leather & Feathers” with a Cajun buffet, raffle, entertainment, COLT model dancer and costume contest for best leather and feathers

Saturday, 21 – “Pantheon Honors” San Diego’s Pantheon of Leather nominees, an evening of celebration, laughter and drinks

Sunday, 22 – “Tea for Toulousse” $3 long islands, peanuts and 50-cent drafts, disco carnivale with music from the ‘70s

Monday, 23 – “Shake, Shake, Shake” ‘80s music and $1 jackhammers

Tuesday, 24 – “Dungeon Mardi Gras” cum for the music, stay for the carnivale!