Jewish Family and Community Service ( JFCS ) is hosting 'The Lesbian Experience: Across the Life Span,' on Feb. 2 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at 5150 Golf Road, Skokie. There is a $15 fee that is adjustable. Call Randi Schulman at ( 847 ) 568-5200 or see www.jfcschicago.org . In addition, JFCS is hosting 'Coming Out to the Movies: On Being Gay, Lesbian & Jewish' on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove. Call ( 847 ) 537-1771 or e-mail Lois@templechai.org for reservations.
Members of the Chicago Foundation for Women's 'Our Voices, Our Choices' Reproductive Health Coalition are hosting 'Speak Out! for Reproductive Justice,' Jan. 22, 1-2:30 p.m., at Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan. Reserve a space to the free event by e-mailing rsvp@cfw.org .
There will be a community forum on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Jan. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Test Positive Aware Network ( TPAN ) , 5537 N. Broadway. Also, individuals will be at the same location Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., to answer questions about Medicare Part D. Call TPAN at ( 773 ) 989-9400.
There will be a workshop on sexual orientation, gender identity and the Illinois Human Rights Act on Jan. 17, 3-4:30 p.m., at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, Rm. 2-2025. Speakers will include Rick Garcia of Equality Illinois. Call ( 312 ) 814-6200.
Cabaret singers Kelli Morgan and Cassie Wooley will entertain at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee, on Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. For reservations, call ( 773 ) 278-1830.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 621 W. Belmont, will host a special service honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. The guest minister will be 2005 Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame inductee Rev. Juan Y. Reed. Call Earl Welther at ( 773 ) 764-1204.
An education and support group for family and friends of loved ones living with HIV/AIDS will take place each Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m., for four weeks starting Jan. 25 at Howard Brown Health Center, 4025 N. Sheridan. The group is free. Call Jillian at ( 773 ) 572-6981 or Jenny at ( 773 ) 388-8665.
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter will offer a grief support group for LGBT individuals who have lost a spouse or partner. The group starts Feb. 1, 6:30-8 p.m., and will meet for four weeks at the Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Contact Ellen Rieger, LCPC, at ( 847 ) 556-1936 to register.
'The Art-See Fart-See Show,' an exhibition of new paintings by Erik R. Sosa, will be shown Jan. 12 at Wag Artworks, 2121 W. Division, 6-9 p.m. Donations benefit Urban Gateways, an organization that uses art to change children's lives. Call ( 773 ) 772-2922.
The Midwest chapter of Lambda Legal will hold its 5th Annual Freedom to Marry Reception on Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m., at High Risk Gallery, 1113 W. Belmont. The event will feature a bouquet toss, music and guest speaker Rick Garcia of Equality Illinois. E-mail Catina Lowery at CLowery@lambdalegal.org .
Catherine 'Katie' Batza, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois-Chicago, will present 'Before AIDS: Gay and Lesbian Community Health Centers in the 1970s' at Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17. Call ( 773 ) 381-8030 or see www.gerberhart.org .
Gerber/Hart Library will celebrate its 25th anniversary year in 2006. The library, located at 1127 W. Granville, will kick off its 25th anniversary Jan. 15 with a 'Breakfast of Champions' cereal and mimosa brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. All current Gerber/Hart members and donors are invited. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling Gerber/Hart at ( 773 ) 381-8030 or www.gerberhart.org .
