Testing, testing: Test Positive Aware Network ( TPAN ) has announced expanded testing hours using the 20-minute OraQuick Rapid HIV Oral Test. TPAN's HIV-testing hours are Mondays, 2-8 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays, 2-8 p.m.; and Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ( Other times are by appointment. ) Contact Nick Branock at 773-989-9400.
Variety is the spice of life: Roosevelt University's RU Proud, an LGBTQA organization, will host a variety show benefit competition on Wed., March 21, 7-9:30 p.m., at 430 S. Michigan, 2nd floor. There is a $10 donation.E-mail ruproudclub@yahoogroups.com .
GLANCe fever: GLANCe—the Gay and Lesbian Artist Network-Chicago—will hold its monthly meeting on Wed., March 21, at the Merlo Library, 644 W. Belmont, 7-8:45 p.m. E-mail dan@zagotta.net for more info.
That's 'wife': Pulitzer-Prize winning poet Claudia Emerson will read from her celebrated collection, Late Wife, as well as from other works on Wed., March 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the School of the Art Institute Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan. Admission is $10; $8 for students; and free for SAIC students, faculty and staff. Call 312 899-1229.
Mis amigos: Association of Latino Men for Action ( ALMA ) is lauching a new support group to address the needs of Spanish-speaking gay, bi and questioning men called 'Amigos Apoyando Amigos.' Starting March 22; every second and fourth Thursday, 7-9 p.m.; free, but space limited to 10 participants; Radio Arte, 1401 W. 18th. Contact Carlos Castillon at 773-574-4157 or info@almachicago.org if interested.
End violence: Sankofa Way presents a town hall meeting on Sat., March 24, on the violence against Black LGBT people. The event features speakers from Nigeria, Jamaica and Chicago. Information will be shared and action plans presented; 1:30 p.m.; 637 S. Dearborn. See www.sankofaway.org for more information.
Ape of good hope: Renowned chimp expert Dr. Jane Goodall will present 'Inside the Mind of the Chimpanzee' at the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand, on Sun., March 25, 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. See www.LPZoo.org for more info.
A real zoo: Human Rights Campaign-Chicago Families with Children will present 'Easter at Brookfield Zoo' on Sun., March 25, 12:30-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults; $6 for children ages 3-11; and free for those under 3. E-mail diversity@hrc.org or shawn@coumbe.net .
Something to talk about: Project VIDA will present the forum 'Women Overcoming HIV' at 2757 S. Keeler on Mon., March 26, 6-8 p.m. Call Greg Van Hyfte at 773-277-2291.
