Body language: Dr. Mike Applebaum will teach 'Be Your Own Personal Trainer: Design Your Own Resistance Training Program' on Wed., May 2, at Latin Upper School, 59 W. North, 7-8:30 p.m. The fee is $40. Call 312-582-6035 to register.
Rap it up: The Museum of Contemporary Art ( MCA ) , 220 E. Chicago, will present the second annual Hip-Hop Theater Festival through Sun., May 6. The Chicago Bears' Brendon Ayanbadejo hosts on Thurs., May 3, in the MCA Theater, and local hip-hop star Rhymefest will host the Saturday night program. For more info, see www.mcachicago.org .
Show me the funny: Out comedian Jessica Halem will be among the performers at The Lincoln Lodge, 4008 N. Lincoln, on May 3-4 at 9 p.m. See www.thelincolnlodge.com or call 773-251-1539.
I wanna rock!: On Fri., May 4, The Flesh Hungry Dog Show, hosted by queer rocker Gary Airedale, welcomes The Handcuffs, The Venom Lords and Hell in a Handbag's '10 Minute Showgirls' to Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark, at 9 p.m. Call 773-743-5772.
Here today, gone tomorrow: Artist Lee Mingwei will hold an exhibition entitled 'Lee Mingwei: Impermanence,' on Sat.-Sun., May 5-July 1, at the Chicago Cultural Center's Sidney R. Yates Gallery, 78 E. Washington. Call 312-744-6630 or see www.chicagoculturalcenter.org .
Idol worship: Auditions for the Next Shining Stars Showcase—a chance for local talent to get a once-in-a-lifetime shot at R&B, soul or pop stardom—will take place at West Loop Studios, 17 N. Elizabeth, on Sat., May 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sun., May 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 800-928-0374 or visit www.thenextshiningstars.net .