MUSIC: Can't wait until Sunday? Well, check out this pre-Carnaval party, called Carnaval Fever, featuring Aphrodesia, Bayonics, Boco do Rio, and DJ Sep pumping out choice Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Latin, Afrobeat, funk and reggae beats for your all of your butt-shaking needs.

10 p.m. // 12 Galaxies (2565 Mission) // $15

COMEDY/AIDS BENEFIT: Head over to the Clubhouse tonight -- BYOB, kids! -- where Debbie Campo, a finalist in Nick at Nite's America's Funniest Mom competition, headlines a night of hilarity at "Stand-up Comedy Benefit for AIDS Lifecycle". Ali Mafi, Adam McLaughlin, Joe Nguyen, Laura Gallegos, and Ryan Kasmier also perform.

9 p.m. // The Clubhouse (414 Mason) // $10

CLUB: Lithe gays litter the dance floor every Friday night at "Lucky Pierre" in SOMA. There they bust out to a sound called "homoelectrodisco." Oh my. Anyway, it's hosted by Coco Canal (Miss Trannyshack 2005), with aural pleasure provided by DJ Donimo.

10 p.m. // The Stud (399 - 9th Street) // $5

Image credit: Aphrodesia