The organizers of the annual Chicago Dyke March are looking for performers. Interested persons should submit work by June 18 to Kay Barrett, 1648 N. Central Park, #2, Chicago, Ill., 60647. Call ( 773 ) 814-6503.
Pride Fest will take place June 25, 11 a.m-9 p.m, at Halsted and Waveland. Scheduled performers include RuPaul, Lady Bunny, Naked Boys Singing, Circuit Mom, The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps and the Lakeside Pride Freedom Band. For more information call ( 773 ) 868-3010 or visit www.chicagoevents.com .
On June 24, Center on Halsted is hosting its annual Pride Dance from 5-10 p.m. at 3640 N. Halsted, the site of the proposed three-story community center. The Pride Dance celebrates LGBT pride and is free for seniors, students and youth 13 and under. A $5 donation will be requested of all others. For information call Modesto ( Tico ) Valle at ( 773 ) 472-6469, ext. 250.
Camp Kinky, The Chicago King's 5th Annual Pride Show, will take place June 24 at 10:00 p.m. at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted. For more info, see www.chicagokings.com .
Gay icon and house music legend Frankie Knuckles will perform July 3 at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. Doors open at 10 p.m. and tickets are $22. For more info, visit www.windycitymediagroup.com or www.boi.com; also call ( 312 ) 339-5938.
About Face Youth Theatre, in conjunction with the Broadway Youth Center, is sponsoring The Home Project, which explores home and homelessness with a diverse youth ensemble. Call Megan at ( 773 ) 784-8565 x116, Megan@AboutFaceTheatre.com .
Halsted Tastes Better, an all-you-can-eat food festival, takes place June 20 from 6-9 p.m. at Halsted and Aldine. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Call ( 773 ) 353-5939 for ticket information.
The Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will hold its annual celebration on June 15, 5:30-8 p.m., at the Spertus Museum, 618 S. Michigan. The keynote speaker will be New York assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol. For more info, call ( 312 ) 849-2279 or visit www.icadp.org .
The Chicago showing of 'That's So Gay,' art exhibit by COLAGE ( Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere ) opens June 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m, at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 325 N. Wells. Contact Orson at ( 312 ) 307-6554 or orson.morrison@sbcglobal.net .
Phat Camp will host an ongoing body image discussion group at Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood, starting June 19, 10-11:30 a.m. For info, visit www.morethanjustphat.com or ( 773 ) 830-0100.
The Fine Art of Caring, Interfaith House's 2005 gala that is being catered by world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck, will begin at 6:00 p.m., June 20 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. For tickets, please call Interfaith House at ( 773 ) 533-6013, ext. 235.