The advocate calendar.

January 30-February 27

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, February 2-9

While Bryant Park hosts much of the action, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of fashion house Proenza Schouler unveil their Fall 2007 collections at Chelsea's Milk Studios on February 7.

11 Grammys Mary J. Bilge is nominated for seven honors, and we have a feeling--and a hope--this is her year. See if we're right, beginning 8 P.M. Eastern/Pacific on CBS.

14 Valentine's Day, National Condom Day A day that celebrates affection and prophylactics--and is enjoyed by eating chocolate and having sex. Sure sounds good to us.

31 The Producers opens January 31 at the Paris Las Vegas, with gay director Roger DeBris played by David Hasselhoff--only in Vegas, people.

8 James Dean Los Angeles's Griffith Observatory recently reopened after a long remodeling, with the bust of the bisexual legend visible to visitors once again. The shrine should be busy February 8--he was born on that day 76 years ago.

9 Alice Walker The Color Purple author turns 63 this day, and during February--Black History Month--we commemorate her accomplishments and all those made by LGBT African-Americans.

25 Oscars Airing live on ABC at 8 P.M. Eastern/5 P.M. Pacific, the gay Super Bowl breaks up the February blahs just when you need it. And if you're hosting or attending an Oscar fete, turn to page 57--now.