Gerber/Hart Library will host a special reception and author reading on Friday, April 27, in honor of the nominees for the 13th Annual Lambda Literary Awards. Confirmed authors include James. J. Berg and Chris Freeman, authors of The Isherwood Century. The pre-event will take place at the Library, 1127 W. Granville; 6 p.m. cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, program 7 to 8 p.m.
"Gerber/Hart Celebrates ..." precedes the the Lammys, which will at the Holiday Inn Merchandise Mart Plaza in downtown Chicago May 31. Call ( 202 ) 462-7924.
Northwestern University features the NEA Four Plus Ten: a series of interviews and performance from three of the four artists deemed obscene by the Nat'l Endowment for the Arts. April 14, Tim Miller participates in an interactive public interview. Miller's new play is on April 13-14 at Bailiwick.The Northwestern event is at Block Museum of Art, 1967 S. Campus, Evanston, ( 847 ) 491-4000.
Rape Victim Advocates' 2nd annual Day of Action is April 12, where volunteers will distribute flyers about sexual violence to pedestrians in various downtown locations. Call ( 312 ) 663-6303.
Lesbian author Rebecca Brown is at 57th Street Books April 18 and Women & Children First Books April 20. She discusses her short story collection The Terrible Girls, recently adapted into a play by About Face Theater. Seminary is at 1301 E. 57th, ( 773 ) 684-1300, Women & Children is at 5233 N. Clark.
U. of Illinois' Sex in the City lecture series April 19 features Workhouse Nights: Homelessness and Homosexuality in Victorian London, a lecture from Seth Koven, associate professor at Villanova University. Free, 3 p.m., 750 S. Halsted, room 509-510. ( 312 ) 413-7629.