Mar-gay-ritas: Bocadillo's, located at 6739 Ogden Ave. in Berwyn, is having 'Gay Wednesday Nights' starting March 28. Specials include mango margaritas and $1 martinis all night long. The suggested donation at the door is $5, and all proceeds benefit ALMA ( the Association of Latino Men for Action ) . E-mail info@almachicago.org or see www.merenderobocadillos.com .
Hare-raising: Uma Productions will host its 4th annual March Hare fund-raiser on Thurs., March 29, at Adobo Grill Wicker Park, 2005 W. Division, at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit Uma Productions, creating some of the most bold and imaginative theater in Chicago. Ticket packages are $25 - $100. Call 773-347-1375 or see www.umaproductions.org .
U-N-I-T-Y: Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus presents its Full Body Conference 2007, the first gathering of its full-body membership. All interested in working with or in support of Black MSM in Chicago are welcome. The event will be held Thurs., March 29, at the Chicago Department of Public Health Training Center, 1642 N. Besly Court; 5:30 dinner, 6 p.m. conference. RSVP at ktindell@lovethybrotha.com or 312-458-9631.
The mingle life: The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a mix-and-mingle networking event at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, on Thurs., March 29, 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members. See www.glchamber.org .
So Goode: The Joe Goode Performance Group will perform at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan, on Thurs.-Sat., March 29-31, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22-$26. Call 312-344-8300 or see www.dancecenter.org .
Eggs-actly: The Lakeview Chamber of Commerce will host The 2nd Annual Eggstravaganza, which features an Eastern egg hunt, on Sun., April 1, 12-3 p.m., at Sheil Park, 3505 N. Southport. See www.LakeviewChamber.com .
The brain event: Nerds at Heart presents its next Queer Nerds event on Tues., April 3. Meet nerdy GLBT singles while playing trivia quizzes and board games. Even includes a complimentary cocktail and a chance to win prizes. The event will be held 7-10 p.m.; Guthrie's Tavern, 1300 W. Addison; $20 advance and $25 at door; register at www.nerdsatheart.com or 312-351-3285.
Art Up: Columbia College Chicago presents 'Art, Activism and AIDS,' a panel discussion. Panelists include people from various Columbia departments as well as AIDS Foundation of Chicago. The event, held Wed., April 4 is free and open to the public; 6 p.m.; Chicago Cultural Center, Garland Room, 78 E. Washington. Call 312-744-6630 for more information.
Elementary, my dear Watson: National-Luis University presents a free town-hall discussion titled 'Is It Elementary? Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Early Childhood & Elementary Education.' The event, which will take place Wed., April 11, will include a film screening, discussion and reception. 5-7 p.m.; 122 S. Michigan, Room 5008.
Be aware: The next Positively Aware party—a monthly gathering for HIV-positive individuals—will be Fri., April 13, at Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, 8-11 p.m. Contact Rhett Lindsay of TPAN at 773-989-9400.
Play nice: Columbia College Chicago presents the Holey Rollerz' Gender Fusions 3: Gender-Go-Round on the Playground. The event, to be held on Tuesday, April 17, feautres keynote speaker and trans activist/author Leslie Feinberg, a panel discussion and performances by The Performance Spectacle and Leslie & the Lys. Doors open 6-11 p.m.; $5 students and seniors, $10 general admission; The HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo. See www.hothouse.net for more information.
Being Frank: Steppenwolf, 1650 N. Halsted, will show The Diary of Anne Frank on Tues., April 17-Sun., June 10. Tickets are $20-$65. See www.steppenwolf.org .
To market we go: The National Alliance of Market Developers is hosting its 55th annual conference, 'Marketing Black: Investing Smart in a Global Economy,' on Thurs.-Sun., April 19-22, at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn. See www.namdchicago.org .
Geing sidetracked: The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus will present the musical revue 'Sidetrack V' at the Athenaeum Theater, 2936 N. Southport, on Fri.-Sat., April 20-21. Tickets are $25-$37. See www.cgmc.org .
All that jazz: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will bring its New Orleans-style music to the Centre East Stage at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie on Sat., April 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased by calling 847-673-6300 or visiting www.centreeast.org .
Sidewalk talk: Thomas Robertello Gallery, 939 W. Randolph, is presenting the urban-centered works from New York-based artist J Ivcevich through Sat., April 21. Call 312-421-1587 or see www.thomasrobertello.com .
Picture this: 'Inside Out: Photographs by Iraqi Civilians and Farah Nosh,' a photo exhibit from wartime Iraq, will run through Fri., April 27, at Roosevelt University's Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan. For information on the exhibit, call 312-341-6458.
Fair-minded: The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair will take place Fri.-Mon., April 27-30, at the mart. The many categories represented will include 20th-century design; Asian art and antiques; jewelry; rare books; ceramics; silver; and tribal art. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at www.merchandisemartantiques.com .
She's the boss: Alanda Coon will perform 'Tramps Like Us'—a solo cabaret show featuring the music of Bruce Springsteen—at Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's, 5400 N. Clark, on Fri., April 27 and Fri., May 4; and at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee, on Fri., May 11, and Fri., May 18. ( All performances are at 8 p.m. ) See www.alandacoon.com .
Chaos theory: The 7th Annual Anarchist Film Festival will take place April 28-29, in conjuction with the 'Finding Our Roots' anarchist theory conference April 27-29. The festival presents radical cinema for anarchists, anarcho-curious and anarcho-friendly people. All films are screened at Loyola University's Quinlan Life Sciences Building, 6525 N. Sheridan; $7 donation. See mayfirst.wordpress.com/chicago-anarchist-film-festival for this years roster of films; e-mail affc@riseup.net for more info.
Strike a pose: Chicago House will hold its 19th annual brunch and fasion show, 'The Garden of Eden,' featuring the annual flower market, cocktails, silent auction, brunch and 'Seven Deadly Sins' fashion show. The event will take place Sun., April 29, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Harold Washington Library Winter Garden, 400 S. State; $160 for garden seating, $260 for Runway Seating. Call 773-248-5200, ext. 303, or see www.chicagohouse.org for tickets and information.
Daley news: The third annual Richard J. Daley Urban Forum—which will bring together mayors, business leaders and scholars from around the world—will be held at the University of Illinois, 750 S. Halsted, on Wed., May 2, starting at 9 a.m. Featured participants include Chicago Mayor Daley and keynote speaker Robert E. Rubin, former Secretary of the United States Treasury. Tickets are $25 each. See www.RJDUrbanForum.uic.edu .
