Friday 07.11

Gene Simmons

Member of legendary shock-rock band Kiss and more recently doing time as reality TV star dad Gene Simmons releases his second book Ladies of the Night: A Historical and Personal Perspective on the Oldest Profession in the World. This time he bestows the value, neccessity, and future of the sex industry. Show your tongue for a discount!

Barnes & Noble, 555 Fifth Ave at 46th St, 212-697-3048, 12:30pm, free

The Panty Revolution: Fire Island

It’s that time of year again when all the queers feel the need to escape the city and head out to a quasi island where they can be “free”! Luckily, king of sleaze Daniel Nardicio is making this year in Cherry Grove a bit more interesting with a panty/swimsuit attire party. Expect lots of naked exploitation, the latest sex toys on dispay including a fleshjack-off booth, and plenty of rampid amateur sex acts. Wendy Ho, Bianca Del Rio, supestar drag queen Sherry Vine and porn star Damon Demarco host with DJ David Serrano.

The Ice Palace, at the Grove Hotel, Cherry Grove, Fire island, Long Island, 631-597-6600, 11pm, $10

Saturday 07.12

Fixed: Fred Falke

Fab French house music producer Fred Falke comes to NYC with tracks from latest EP Music for My Friends…plus, new funky remixes for Hot Chip and Ladyhawke. Falke cites Daft Punk, Paul Williams, The Who, and Chic as influences…expect an electic set!

Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 Sixth Ave at Church St, 877-519-6600, 10pm, free, www.myspace.com/fixednyc

Murray Hill’s 8th Annual Miss Lez Pageant ’08

The annual wildly provocative, insane, jaw-dropping, alternative beauty pageant for queer women in NYC returns. Watch closely as the ever elusive lesbian interprets what beauty means to her. Judges include the World Famous *BoB*, TimeOut columnist Linda Simpson, and Village Voice columnist Michael Musto.

Zipper Factory, 336 W 37th St bet Eight and Ninth Aves, 212-352-3101, 10:30pm, $20, www.mrmurrayhill.com

F Yeah Tour with Circle Jerks + Dillinger Four + Matt and Kim + Team Robespierre

Tour founder Sean Carlson teams up this year with Matt Johnson of Matt & Kim and Keith Morris of the legendary punk band Circle Jerks for a cross country jam, featuring music, comedy, and art. For the past four years, the fest has survived on pure adrenaline, sans corporate sponsorship. Needless to say, this is a total testosterone driven, double dippin, boys will be boys lovefest…cool!…who’s got the porn?

Highline Ballroom, 416 W 16th St bet Ninth and Tenth Aves, 212-414-5994, 6pm, $17

Sunday 07.13

Passing Strange CD Release party

The Tony Nominated Broadway musical that follows the life of a boy growing up in a disaffected middle-class African American home in Los Angeles, through the drus and sex art scene of Amsterdam, to mature artistry…now has a CD so you too can relive the misery. It’s a rock and blues mix with doses of punk, gospel, and French movie music. Get your copy autographed tonight by Stew, Heidi Rodewald, and other cast members.

Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St bet Astor Pl and E 4th St, 212-539-8778, 11:30pm