They mean business: On Wed., Mar. 7 ( 5:45-8:45 p.m. ) and Thurs., March 8 ( 12:30-3:30 p.m. ) , The Women's Business Development Center will present 'Before You Start Your Business,' a forum for prospective entrepreneurs held at the center, 8 S. Michigan, #400. The registration fee is $45. ( Registrants only sign up for one shift. ) Call 312-853-3477 or see www.wbdc.org .
Shine on: Chicago cabaret artist Heather Moran will perform 'Shine On: The Music of Liza Minnellli' on Fridays and Saturdays until Sat., March 10, at 8 p.m. at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee. The cost is $15 plus a two-drink minimum. Call 773-278-1830 or see
www.davenportspianobar.com .
The wine has been drawn: KAFKA Wine Co., 3325 N. Halsted, will hold a benefit wine-tasting for Gerber/Hart Library on Sat., March 10, 4-6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each. See www.gerberhart.org or call 773-381-8030.
El Diavolo: Under the artistic direction of founder Jacques Heim, choreographer for Cirque du Soleil's permanent show Ka, the award-winning Diavolo makes its Chicago debut Sat., March 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress. Tickets are $34-49. Call 312-902-1500 or see www.Ticketmaster.com .
Coming together: An LGBTQ grief group will meet Mon., March 12, 7-8:30 p.m., at Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 615 W. Wellington. The suggested donation is $5. Call Elizabeth at at 847-685-6381, ext. 1125.
Talkin' 'bout an evolution: The Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee will present '150 Years After His Birth: What Can Clarence Darrow's Legacy Contribute to our Challenging Times?,' a forum and wreath-tossing. It will take place on Tues., March 13, at the Clarence Darrow Bridge ( behind the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th and Lake Shore Drive ) , 10 a.m.-noon. Call Herb Kraus at 312-578-9114 or Tracy Baim at 773-871-7610.
Laughs for a cause: The all-female troupe SpitFire Comedy will present' a benefit show for The Endometriosis Association at T's, 5025 N. Clark, on Wed., March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call Kristy Mangel at 219-916-1710 for more information.
Rushdie hour: As part of the Story Week Festival of Writers 2007, sponsored by the Fiction Writing Department of Columbia College Chicago, acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie will appear on Wed., March 14, at 6 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State. Call 312-747-4050 or see www.ChicagoPublicLibrary.org .