AIDS Pastoral Care Network hosts a three-part discussion of the book Gay Spirituality: The Role of Gay Identity in the Transformation of Human Consciousness, by Toby Johnson. Call ( 773 ) 334-5333, ext. 303.
The Heartland AIDS Riders return Saturday, July 14 at Montrose Harbor.
Family Pride Coalition sponsors GLBT Family Week in Saugatuck, Mich., this weekend, co-sponsored by Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere. Workshops and social events for the entire family. Through Friday, July 20, ( 619 ) 296-0199, www.familypride.org .
FUEL host a dance party for queer youth and their friends Saturday, July 14, 8 p.m.-midnight, Joel Hall Dance Center, 1511 W. Berwyn, ( 773 ) 583-5049, www.fuelevents.com .
Ladyfest Midwest Chicago hosts a New Order/Depeche Mode cover night July 14, to raise funds for Ladyfest, a festival of women coming here Aug. 16-19. Hosted by John Greenfield, at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western.
Affinity's Jazz N' July annual benefit fundraiser with hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and silent auction is Sat., July 21, 8-11 p.m., $40, ( 773 ) 324-0377.
Celebrate Literary Exchange's 16th birthday with a Summer Sister Share picnic July 22, with special guest Karen Williams. On the grass by the parking lot of the South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Dr., ( 773 ) 768-2688.
Afrocentric Bookstore's Literaturely Speaking Chat Series kicks off Sunday, July 15, with a conversation between authors E. Lynn Harris and Pearl Cleage, 3-5 p.m., 333 S. State, ( 312 ) 939-1956. Harris is also at an event hosted by 57th Street Books Monday, July 16, 7 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, U of C, 1212 E. 59th St. And Pearl Cleage is at Women & Children First Books Monday, July 16, 7:30 p.m., 5233 N. Clark.
High Risk Gallery, the temporary gallery we have been running on the first floor of our building at 1115 W. Belmont, is having a second show. Some of the same artists will have work in this new show, which opens Friday, July 13 ( with an opening party Friday, Aug. 3 ) . There are also lots of new artists, and several upcoming film nights, poetry performances, AIDS benefits, and much more. See the calendar for details. Gallery hours are Friday nights 4-7 p.m., Saturdays noon-4 p.m., and during normal weekday business hours you can come to our office and be let into the gallery. Call ( 773 ) 871-7610.
The NAMES Project Chicago is hosting an enormous display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at Navy Pier over Labor Day weekend. The Faces of AIDS will also be presented at this display. The NAMES Project is inviting agencies doing any type of AIDS and HIV work to have a table at this event.
Community Response, an Oak Park-based agency offering support services to those living with and those affected by HIV and AIDS, will be offering an advocacy training class July 26. Community Response needs people who are willing to take a leadership role in educating the public about HIV/AIDS. Call Carla Wold, volunteer coordinator, at ( 708 ) 386-3383, Ext. 228 on or before July 25.
Girls Best Friend Foundation is offering more than $450,000 in grants for new and ongoing girl-centered programs with the goal of supporting programs for girls and young women in Illinois. Call ( 312 ) 266-2842 for details.
The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has named Barry Flynn, formerly of AIDSCARE, as its new membership director.
Gov. Ryan signed into law a measure that would expand Medicaid coverage to low-income women for breast cancer screening and treatment. House Bill 25, sponsored by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, seeks to fill a serious gap in women's healthcare.
