Tuesday, Jan. 9
South Suburban Gay Men's Group Meeting open to gay men of all races, meets 2nd Tuesday of each month. 6-8 p.m., Aunt Martha's, 440 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, 708-492-2948, 312-446-4810 or mfranklinccdph@yahoo.com
Wednesday, Jan. 10
AIDS Foundation of Chicago Giving Women Power Over AIDS: A Community Dialogue. An evening of visual art, performance and conversation. Free and open to public. 6-9 p.m., Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center, 1060 E. 47th St., ccall Jessica at 312-334-0931 for more information
Saturday, Jan. 13
Sissy Butch Brothers Gurlesque Burlesque show with Margaret Cho, Satan's Angel, Julie Atlas Muz, Indigo Blue and Alotta Boutte. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., The Vic, $25, 3145 N. Sheffield, all Ticketmaster outlets
Sunday, Jan. 14
Gerber/Hart Library Carlos T. Mock, author of Mosaic Virus and Borrowing Time, A Latino Sexual Odyssey, does a reading. 3 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., www.gerberhart.org
PFLAG en Espanol Entre Familia: PFLAG en Espanol/Spanish Speakers' PFLAG. Monthly meeting. 2-5 p.m., El Valor, 1924 W. 21st. St., 773-704-8270, apzrorie@yahoo.com
Monday, Jan. 15
Barbara's Bookstore Carlos T. Mock, author of Mosaic Virus and Borrowing Time, A Latino Sexual Odyssey, does a reading. 7:30 p.m., 1218 S. Halsted St., 312-413-2665, no RSVP required
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Amigos Latinos Apoyando Siempre A support and educational group for Latino GBT men 18 and older. All services in English and Spanish, meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. 7-9 p.m., OPALGA Center, 947 Garfield, Oak Park, 708-386-3463, www.opalga.org
Friday, Jan. 26
Columbia College Chicago South Africa High Court Justice Albie Sachs speaks on democracy, human rights, architecture, arts, gender and the South African Court House. 5:30-7:30 p.m., free and open to public, Ferguson Hall, 600 S. Michigan Ave., www.colum.edu
Sunday, Jan. 28
Harambe Jahard Meeting. A supportive and educational social group for gay men of African descent that meets fourth Sunday of each month. 6-8 p.m., OPALGA Center, 947 W. Garfield, 708-492-2948, 312-446-4810 or mfranklinccdph@yahoo.com
Friday, Feb. 2
DuSable Museum Simon, Sykes & Sims in Generations: A Celebration of Freedom Songs, Spirituals and Songs from Broadway with the Chicago Community Chorus, Chicago Renewal Chorus and NIU Chamber Choir. 7:30 p.m., $25 general admission, Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn, www.CantiClassics.com or 77-262-9655 for tickets
Saturday, Feb. 3
Newberry Library Selling the Race: Culture, Community and Black Chicago, 1940-1955, a presentation by historian Adam Green of New York University. 11 a.m., 60 W. Walton St., 312-255-3700, www.newberry.org
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Newberry Library African American Music as a Front of the Cultural War by jazz critic Robert Rhodes, who will explore the theme of political activism expressed by jazz musicians. Reception begins 5:30 p.m., presentation begins 6:15 p.m., $9, 60 W. Walton St., 312-255-3700, www.newberry.org
Sunday, Feb. 11
PFLAG en Espanol Entre Familia: PFLAG en Espanol/Spanish Speakers' PFLAG. Monthly meeting. 2-5 p.m., El Valor, 1924 W. 21st. St., 773-704-8270, apzrorie@yahoo.com
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Amigos Latinos Apoyando Siempre A support and educational group for Latino GBT men 18 and older. All services in English and Spanish, meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. 7-9 p.m., OPALGA Center, 947 Garfield, Oak Park, 708-386-3463, www.opalga.org
South Suburban Gay Men's Group Meeting open to gay men of all races, meets 2nd Tuesday of each month. 6-8 p.m., Aunt Martha's, 440 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, 708-492-2948, 312-446-4810 or mfranklinccdph@yahoo.com
Saturday, Feb. 17
DuSable Museum Night of 100 Stars, the Chicago African American History Makers Awards. Call 773-947-0600 for formal invitations or sponsorship information.
