Suicide group: An LGBT suicide survivors' group meets every second and fourth Monday at Howard Brown, 4025 N. Sheridan. Contact Edmond Yomtoob, Psy. D., at 773-450-4434 or Edmond.Yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com .
Test factor: Project VIDA and AIDS Foundation of Chicago are collaborating on a new case management model that pairs clients and health case managers. Participants will be able to, among other things, experience support with one-on-one counseling and relax with complimentary alternative therapies. Contact Debra Jordan at 773-522-4570 or Luis Quezada at 773-277-2291 for more info.
'Everyday' people: Mark Murphy is presenting 'Everyday Things: Transparent Abstractions' through Sat., Dec. 30, at Zg Gallery, 300 W. Superior. Call 312-654-9900 or see ww.zggallery.com .
Train gang: American Rail Excursions, Inc., will sponsor a New Year's Eve trip from Chicago to New York City's Times Square on Sat.-Mon., Dec. 30-Jan. 2. The fare is $1,199 per person. See www.americanrail.com or e-mail tickets@americanrail.com .
A song in her heart: Lesbian recording artist Susan Werner will perform at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee, on Sun., Dec. 31 at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. Call 773-278-1830.
And isles to go before I sleep: 'Steppin' Razor: Voices of Caribbean Poets'—which will feature Caribbean poets Roger Bonair-Agard, Rohan Preston and Staceyann Chin with their different views of island life—will take place Wed., Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the School of the Art Institute Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan. Admission is $10 for the general public, $8 for students and nothing for SAIC students faculty and staff. Call 312-899-1229.
World in my eyes: The University of Chicago's Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research will present 'Exporting Homeland Morality: U.S. Policy and Global Reproductive Health' on Thurs., Jan. 18, at The University of Chicago's International House, 1414 E. 59th, 4-7 p.m. Admission is $10 for the general public, but free for students. E-mail fpinfo@babies.bsd.uchicago.edu .
It's all downhill from here: The Chicago Gay Skiers, the only gay ski and snowboard club in the Midwest, will sponsor a Midwest ski weekend trip at Granite Peak in Wausau, Wis., on Fri.-Sun., Jan. 19-21. See www.gaychicagoskiers.org or e-mail information@chicagogayskiers.org for more information.