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| Wednesday, Aug. 27
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| Lakeshore Theater “Office” spec script readings by Chicago comedy writers and performers Todd Edwards and Dan Telfer. Performers include comedian Kelsie Huff. 7 p.m., free and open to public, www.lakeshoretheater.com
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| Thursday, Aug. 28
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| AIDSCare Participating bars donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit AIDSCare programs and services during 5th annual Bar AIDS in Chicago. See www.aidscarechicago.org for a list of participating bars
| | Big Chicks Stewed Tomatoes unplugged. 7:30 p.m., $5-$10 suggested donation, 5024 N. Sheridan
| | Insight Arts Women Out Loud! women’s open mic. 7-9 p.m., $5 donation, $3 for open mic performers, Center for New Possibilities, 1505 W. Morse Ave., www.insightartsliberation.org
| | Women and Children First Bookstore Joan Marie Johnson: Souther Women at the Seven Sister Colleges: Feminist Values and Social Activism, 1975-1915. 7:30 p.m., 5233 N. Clark St., 773-769-9299, www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
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| Friday, Aug. 29
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| Big City Swing Studio Join gay artist Erik Sosa and School Choice Illinois for a wine tasting, art showcase and live painting, Infusion of WineArt...Live. 6-9 p.m., $60/person, two for $110, 1012 W. Randolph, 312-268-6867, www.schoolchoiceillinois.org
| | Cake Chicago “Animals in August” featuring Amy Hendrick, Emily White and Ripley Caine. 9 p.m., $5 cover, Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood
| | Circuit Urbano Labor Day Party. Featuring sexy Urbano dancers, DJ Corona, DJ Anton. 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $5 before 12 a.m. with ad or else $10 at door, 3641 N. Halsted St., urbanochicago@aol.com
| | New Life Community Church of Hope 10th Anniversary Celebration of Midwest SpiritQuest conferences. Event attracts hundreds of LGBT Christians from across the U.S. Through Aug. 31. See www.nlcch.org or call 219-871-1033 for more info
| | Or Chadash Shabbat Services. Every Friday. 8 p.m. services, Emanuel Congregation building, 5959 N. Sheridan Rd., 773-271-2148, office@orchadash.org , www.orchadash.org
| | Women and Children First Bookstore Kate Sweeney: Residual Moon and The O’ Malley Legacy; Diane S. Bauden: Tomahawk’d. 7:30 p.m., 5233 N. Clark St., 773-769-9299, www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
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| Saturday, Aug. 30
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| Amigas Latinas 13th Anniversary Dance. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $15 non-members, $13 members, La Cocina de Frida, 5403 N. Clark St., 773-661-0940, www.amigaslatinas.org
| | Chicago Women's AIDS Project Rummage sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5249 N. Kenmore Ave.
| | Flesh Hungry Dog Show The Joans in Concert, a fundaiser. 10 p.m.-1 a.m., $20 at door or online at www.fleshhungrydog.com , Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St.
| | Zanies Chicago Emo Phillips performs. 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $25, 1548 N. Wells St., tickets at 312-337-4027
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| Sunday, Aug. 31
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| Congress Theatre Upgrade Labor Day Party. Two rooms of hip hop, house and R&B, sexy dancers. DJ Anton, DJ Gavin-T, DJ Craig Loftis and DJ Kenae. 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $15 before 1 a.m., $20 after, 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-991-7962
| | Windy City Gay Naturists M2M Group Massage. Bring towel. 5:30 p.m., $10, RSVP 773-764-1204 or wcgn60660@aol.com
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| Monday, Sept. 1
| | Hamburger Mary’s HamBINGO with hostess Regina UPright every Monday. All proceeds from bingo card sales go to a different charity each week. 8-10 p.m., 5400 N. Clark St.
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| Tuesday, Sept. 2
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| Homolatte Ava Maria Dorenzo and Moses Valdez perform. Free, 7:30 p.m., Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan Ave., www.homolatte.com
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| Thursday, Sept. 4
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| New Town Writers Monthly meeting. 7:30 p.m., Gerber Hart, 1127 W. Granville Ave.
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| Friday, Sept. 5
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| Chicago Filmmakers Reception and screening of “The Times of Harvey Milk.” 7 p.m. reception, 8 p.m. screening, $8 general, $7 students with ID, $4 members, 5243 N. Clark St., www.chicagofilmmakers.org
| | Equality Illinois First Friday. 6-8 p.m., Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., www.eqil.org
| | Windy City Wine Festval This year’s main presenters are The Hearty Boys. A celebration with wine, food, music. And Sept. 6. Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St., www.windycitywinfestival.com for detailed schedule
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| Saturday, Sept. 6
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| Chicago House Spike’d Drag Queen Beach Volleyball Charity Spectacle. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., private beach in Rogers Park, $50, tickets at www.chicagohouse.org/spiked08.html
| | Equality Illinois Allied for Equality Backyard Barbecue in Peru, Ill. 2 p.m., contact flykimmie@sbcglobal.net for more info
| | First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn AIDS exhibit, World Vision Experience: AIDS—Step into Africa. Through Sep. 8 and then Sept. 10-14. 550 N. Main St. in Glen Ellyn, www.firstpresge.org
| | Gerber/Hart Library Annual benefit: “Making History: Telling HerStory,” featuring keynote speaker Rita Mae Brown. 7 p.m., $85-$135, Swedish-American Museum, see www.gerberhart.org for more info
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| Sunday, Sept. 7
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| AIDS Run & Walk Chicago “Bar Challenge,” a new fundraising event. 10 p.m., Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, www.aidsrunwalk.org , 312-334-0946
| | Asians & Friends Chicago Anniversary Party. See www.afchicago.org for info
| | Better Existence with HIV “Bar Day” at local establishments to benefit its Massage Therapy Program. Bars in Andersonville and Edgewater: @mosphere, Glenwood, Ravenswood Pub, Star Gaze, Touche, Big Chicks, Jackhammer, SoFo and T’s. See www.behiv.org
| | WACT Brunch. Email cherylchicago@earthlink.net for info
| | Windy City Gay Naturists M2M Massage. Bring towel, gym bag and $10 fee. 5:30p.m., RSVP 773-764-1204
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| Monday, Sept. 8
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| Hamburger Mary’s HamBINGO with hostess Regina UPright every Monday. All proceeds from bingo card sales go to a different charity each week. 8-10 p.m., 5400 N. Clark St.
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| Tuesday, Sept. 9
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| Chi-Town Squares Free introductory square dance class. 7:30 p.m., Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave., 773-561-5691 or www.iagsdc.org/chitownsquares
| | Gerber/Hart Library Lesbian Book Group: Loose Lips by Rita Mae Brown. 7:30-9 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., www.gerberhart.org
| | Vital Bridges AIDS Run and Walk Rally with Miss Foozie, special guest stars Chanel Exotique, Cayse Madison and more. 11p.m.-12 a.m., Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St.
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| Wednesday, Sept. 10
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| AIDS Legal Council of Chicago 20th Anniversary Summer Party, “Tropicalia.” 6-8:30 p.m., Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., tickets start at $50, RSVP 312-427-8990, www.aidslegal.com
| | Beyondmedia Education Premiere screening of “HIV: Hey, It’s Viral,” a production of Beyondmedia Education and Broadway Youth Center. Reception 6:30 p.m., screening 7 p.m., under 25 free, over 25 $25, Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St.
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| Thursday, Sept. 11
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| Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Mix & Mingle special 3rd Annual Cruise Event. 4:30-8 p.m., Chicago’s First Lady, Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, $55 for members, $70 for non-members, www.glchamber.org
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| Friday, Sept. 12
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| Affinity Annual Camping Trip at Starved Rock in Utica, Ill. $40/person, 773-324-0377, www.affinity95.org for more info
| | Fair Wisconsin Fundraiser. Live music and more. 6 p.m. start, $25/person, The Artisan Gallery in Paoli, Wis., 608-441-0143 or ccallsen@fairwisconsin.com for info
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| Saturday, Sept. 13
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| Andersonville Music & BBQ Festival featuring local and national entertainment. 12-10 p.m., 5500 block of N. Ashland Ave., $5 donation, 773-714-1542
| | Ascention Church of Oak Park 13th Annual Festival of Potluck Foods. Food, music, art and performance. 1-4 p.m., corner of Van Buren and S. East Ave. in Oak Park
| | Center on Halsted 2008 Career Expo. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., www.centeronhalsted.org
| | Lambda Legal Ladiese on the Lake two-hour cruise on Lake Michigan. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Navy Pier, 312-663-4413 or jsouva@lambdalegal.org for info
| | Test Positive Aware Network Aware Affair: Superheroes gala. Tickets are $200-$300, MCA Loft, see www.tpan.com
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| Monday, Sept. 15
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| Hamburger Mary’s HamBINGO with hostess Regina UPright every Monday. All proceeds from bingo card sales go to a different charity each week. 8-10 p.m., 5400 N. Clark St.
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| Tuesday, Sept. 16
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| Gerber/Hart Library “Cutting Edge Lecture Series: Kristin Parcell McCartney.” 7 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., www.gerberhart.org
| | Homolatte Lucy and E Nina Jay perform. Free, 7:30 p.m., Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan Ave., www.homolatte.com
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| Wednesday, Sept. 17
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| Windy City Gay Naturists “Bitch Bingo” with Gail and Gary. Bring towel, gym bag, legal photo ID. 7:30 p.m., $12 fee and $22 with two drink tickets, Touche
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| Thursday, Sept. 18
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| Lakeshore Theater Amy & Freddy perform. 8 p.m., $20, tickets at www.lakeshoretheater.com
| | Women & Children First Book launch of Out and Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay Movement, edited by Tracy Baim. Meet many of the writers and photographers featured in the book. 7 p.m., 5233 N. Clark St., 773-769-6729
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| Saturday, Sept. 20
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| ACLU of Illinois Bill of Rights Celebration. 6 p.m. start, www.aclu-il.org for more info
| | Chicago Filmmakers Screening of The Short Films of Kirthi Nath, who explores themes of race and sexual identity, etc. 8 p.m. screening, $8 general, $7 students with ID, $4 members, 5243 N. Clark St., www.chicagofilmmakers.org
| | Harold Washington Library Lesbian comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer performs in Ladies of Laughter, a night of comedy. Benefits LCCP. 7:30 p.m., $35 general admission, 400 S. State St., 773-779-2399, www.madmanprod.com
| | Royal George Theatre Luba Mason with Jim Sellers. 7:30 p.m., 1641 N. Halsted, tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or in person at the theater box office
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| Sunday, Sept. 21
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| Davenport’s Luba Mason with Jim Sellers. 7 p.m., $20 cover plus two-drink minimum, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave., RSVP 773-278-1830
| | Windy City Gay Naturists M2M Massage. 5:30 p.m., $10 fee, RSVP 773-764-1204
| | Women & Children First Bookstore Federal prosecutor and gay porn writer Scott D. Pomfret takes on the Roman Catholic Church in Since My Last Confession: A Gay Catholic Memoir. 4:30 p.m., 5233 N. Clark St., 773-769-9299
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| Monday, Sept. 22
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| Hamburger Mary’s HamBINGO with hostess Regina UPright every Monday. All proceeds from bingo card sales go to a different charity each week. 8-10 p.m., 5400 N. Clark St.
| | Threat Level Queer Shorts. Films and videos by queer folks working full-time in TV and film industry. Doors 7:30 p.m., screening 8 p.m., Elegant Mr. Gallery, 1355 N. Milwaukee Ave., 3rd floor, www.myspace.com/threatlevelqueershorts
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| Tuesday, Sept. 23
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| Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Celebrity Auction. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. bidding starts, Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., 312-744-7911
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| Thursday, Sept. 25
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| Red Door Animal Shelter Red/White Gourmet Night benefit includes cooking demo, wine seminar and tasting and more. 6-8 p.m., The Chopping Block (Merchandise Mart), $125 each, two for $240, tickets at www.reddoorshelter.org/donations.html
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| Friday, Sept. 26
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| Chicago Gay History Project Fundraiser for Chicagogayhistory.org, featuring national gay historian Jonathan Ned Katz and Chicago-based historian John D’Emilio. 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Michael Leppen at Sears Tower Metropolitan Club, $500 donation, 773-387-2394 for ticket details
| | LAGBAC Meet the Bar event. Welcomes judges, legal professionals, law students to this social networking event. 6-8 p.m., Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., www.lagbac.org
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| Saturday, Sept. 27
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| American Library Association Banned Books Week, a week to celebrate the freedom to read. Free read out with participating authors Judy Blume, Lois Lowry, “And Tango Makes Three” authors Justic Richardson and Peter Parnell and more kicks off the week. Noon-4 p.m., Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave., www.ala.org/bbooks for complete listing of events
| | Center on Halsted Chicago Gay History Project Web site and book launch (Out and Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay Movement edited by Tracy Baim), featuring over a dozen writers featured in the book, plus gay historians Jonathan Ned Katz and John D’Emilio. Noon-2 p.m., 3656 N. Halsted St.
| | Chicago House 2008 Other World Tour Gala: OZ Gala. 6:30-7:30 p.m. VIP reception and awards ceremony, 7:30 p.m.-midnight World Tour Gala. Tickets $250-$350, Macy’s on State, Walnut and Narcissus Rooms, 111 N. State St., www.chicagohouse.org/event_3.html for more info and tickets
| | Park West Theatre MadMan Productions 8th Annual Pride Comedy night featuring Mo’Nique with two special guests. 322 W. Armitage, $35, 773-779-2399 for ticket info
| | Windy City Gay Naturists M2M Massage. 5:30 p.m., $10 fee, RSVP 773-764-1204
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| Wednesday, Oct. 1
| | Harold Washington Library Panel discussion of the new book Out and Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay Movement, edited by Tracy Baim, and Chicagogayhistory.org. Features Baim, Marie Kuda, Jorjet Harper, William Kelley, Pat McCombs and Chuck Renslow, followed by Q&A and signing. 6 p.m., 400 S. State St.
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| Friday, Oct. 3
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| Affinity To Affinity and Beyond, a group for Black lesbian and bisexual women hosts a young women’s drop-in. 6-9 p.m., free, see www.affinity95.org
| | Equality Illinois First Friday. 6-8 p.m., Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., www.eqil.org
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| Saturday, Oct. 4
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| Equality Illinois An event for LGBT women and friends. 5:30-8 p.m., Flourish Studios, call 773-477-7173 or e-mail women@eqil.org for tickets and info
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| Sunday, Oct. 5
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| Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore Author/contributor discussion and signing, featuring editor Tracy Baim and writer Marie Kuda, of Out & Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay Movement. 2-4 p.m., 7419 W. Madison St., Forest Park, 708-771-7243
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| Tuesday, Oct. 7
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| Homolatte Jared M. Fox and Jeffrey Altergott perform. Free, 7:30 p.m., Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan Ave., www.homolatte.com
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| Saturday, Oct. 11
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| Affinity First Annual Girls Weekend Retreat. Through Oct. 13 at Mystic Lake Casino Resort in Minneapolis. See www.affinity95.org .
| | Borders Signing of the new book Out & Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay Movement, edited by Tracy Baim. Hear from many writers, including Marie Kuda. 2-4 p.m., 1144 Lake St. in Oak Park, 708-386-6927
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| Sunday, Oct. 12
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| POP-WOW “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf” LGBT community staged production. DuSable Museum, more info TBA
| | TownHouse Books & Cafe Booksigning of Out & Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay Movement, edited by Tracy Baim. 2-4 p.m., 105 N. 2nd Ave. in St. Charles, 630-584-8600
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| Monday, Oct. 13
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| Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University An Evening with David Sedaris. 8 p.m., 50 E. Congress Pkwy., www.ticketmaster.com , 312-902-1500 or at the Auditorium Theatre box office
| | Baton Show Lounge 2008 Dream Girl Continental Plus. Featuring Tahjee Iman, Mercedes and more. Over $1,500 in cash and prizes. Contestant advance registration $75, $125 after Oct. 1. Call Antonio at 773-373-2686 or Tajma Hall at 773-885-4645 for more info
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| Tuesday, Oct. 14
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| Gerber/Hart Library Lesbian Book Group: Cavedweller by Dorothy Allison. 7:30-9 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., www.gerberhart.org
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| Wednesday, Oct. 15
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| Allstate Arena 2008 World Tour of Gymastics Superstars featuring Olympic champion Paul Hamm, world medalist Nastia Liukin and more. 7:30 p.m., $29.50-$79.50, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd. in Rosemont, 312-559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com
| | Chicago NOW 2008 Women Who Dared, a cocktail reception and silent auction. This year honors Gail H. Morse. Newberry Library, Ruggles Hall, 60 W. Walton St., cnowweb@yahoo.com , www.chicagonow.org
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| Friday, Oct. 17
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| Chicago Theatre kd lang performs. Tickets on sale Sat., June 14 at 10 a.m.
| | Northwestern Gay & Lesbian Alumni Homecoming 2008. 7-9 p.m., $5, free for paid members (join at www.alumni.northwestern.edu/nugala ), Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark St.
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| Saturday, Oct. 18
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| Howard Brown Annual Gala. Dining and dancing. Black-tie affair. 6-7 p.m. benefactor reception, 7 p.m.-midnight gala, Aragon Ballroom, $300-$400 for individual tickets, www.howardbrown.org
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| Monday, Oct. 27
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| Steppenwolf A Sandra Bernhard Halloween. Two performances. Part of Steppenwolf’s Traffic Series. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., $60 for 7 p.m. and $50 for 9:30 p.m., Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., 312-335-1650, www.steppenwolf.org
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| Sunday, Oct. 28
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| Equality Illinois Night of 100 Drag Queens. And Oct. 29. 7 p.m.-midnight, Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., online ticketing begins in September, www.eqil.org
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| Tuesday, Nov. 11
| | Gerber/Hart Library Lesbian Book Group: Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters. 7:30-9 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., www.gerberhart.org
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| Thursday, Nov. 13
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| Andy’s Jazz Club CD release party for Jeannie Tanner featuring Jeannie Tanner Quartet and special guests. 8 p.m.-1 a.m., 11 E. Hubbard
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| Tuesday, Dec. 9
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| Gerber/Hart Library Lesbian Book Group: Read Aloud Night (women bring in and read from their favorite passages). 7:30-9 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., www.gerberhart.org
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