For all the women who got towed at the Black Bra Party, Chix Mix Productions wants you to know that the back lot from which you were towed has no affiliation with Drink Nightclub. In fact, Drink has tried to put up "no parking signs" for their customers which E & T Towing then removes. Drink apologizes for any inconvenience and encourages patrons who were towed from the Black Bra Party to call E & T Towing and demand more signage in the back lot to warn people of the "tow zone." "Drink and their entire staff were a fantastic staff to work with," says Kathleen Ulm of Chix Mix. "We want folks to know who came to the party and got towed that the lot is definitely not Drink's and they have no affiliation with that independent loading zone."
Northwestern University hosts Dance Marathon 2001, benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Hundreds of students gather to dance for 30 continuous hours starting Friday, March 2, while thousands of visitors cheer them on. Through Sunday, March 4, at the university, 1999 S. Campus, Evanston. ( 847 ) 491-2387 or www.nudm.org
Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago returns home for their only Chicago concerts this season. Performances March 2 at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 3 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. will feature three premieres. Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, ( 847 ) 866-6779.
Berlin's Live-Wire live music series presents Scarlet Life Sat., March 3, at 10 p.m., followed by a fashion show by designer Taissa Lada, 954 W. Belmont, ( 773 ) 348-4975.
There's a Multi-Media Benefit Party and Performance for Trans/Action, a Chicago-based group of gender-queers and their allies, Sat., March 3. Gender-queer-made movies, poetry, art, and music, open mic, and vegan food. $5 suggested donation, $2 for beer, 8 p.m., 2823 W. Lyndale, near California and Milwaukee; AriTron@aol.com .
Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association's Bowling Party, co-hosted by BUNGALO, is Sunday, March 4, 3-6 p.m. $15, Victory Lanes, 7312 N. Ogden, Riverside. Then join BUNGALO for their March monthly dine-out at Salerno's, 16th Street, Oak Park; ( 708 ) 848-0273 or www.opalga.org
Jacques Cristion celebrates his 65th Birthday Sunday, March 4 at Blessed Trinity Temple of Divine Science. Food and refreshments served following a service, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 8613 S. Stony Island, ( 773 ) 374-8447
Word For Word: an evening of spoken word with lesbian playwright Claudia Allen ( Winter, Xena Live! ) , author Carol Anshaw ( Aquamarine ) , poet Beth Ann Bryant-Richards and performer Cin Salach ( Looking For a Soft Place to Land ) is Wed., March 7 at Three Arts Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $10; 1300 N. Dearborn, ( 312 ) 944-6250