Art-felt: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, will host an opening-night reception for two exhibitions, "Love=Love: Protesting Prop 8" ( by Christa Lohman ) and "Coming Out Online" ( by Doug Smithenry ) Friday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., in the second- and third-floor art galleries. There is a $5 suggested donation. E-mail culture@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0763.
Career view: "Career Impact Day" will take place Friday, June 5, at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, at 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Volunteers from the international accounting/consulting firm Deloitte will lead the trainings. E-mail culture@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0763 for more info.
Flesh of my flesh: The Flesh Hungry Dog Show will present The Beazley Phillips Band, On We and A.J. Shanti Friday, June 5, at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or online at www.fleshhungrydog.com .
Gala night: Amigas Latinas will hold "Siempre Latina""a night to support the Latina LGBTQ community of Chicago"Saturday, June 6, at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. The guest of honor will be award-winning journalist Achy Obejas. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door. Call 773-661-0940.
Run and frolic: Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan, will host the annual Proud to Run raffle Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Frontrunners/Frontwalkers will sell raffle tickets at the door. See www.frfwchicago.org .
Presenting arms: The Men of ROTC ( Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps ) Chicago will return to Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, to hold the annual fundraiser "Armed and Fabulous" ( with emcee Teri Yaki ) Saturday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; see www.ROTCChicago.org or "ROTC Chicago" on Facebook.
The qigong show: Instructor Eva Wong will teach the ancient practice of physical fitness known as qigong ( pronounced "chee-gong" ) Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. The Level 1 class is June 6 and Level 2 is June 7. Registration is $100 per session, but one must take Level 1 in order to take Level 2. See www.chicagoshambhala.org or www.aidschicago.org/events/qigong.php.
Mix and match: There will be a social mixer/fundraiser Tuesday, June 9, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, 6-9 p.m., in support of the 2009 National LGBTI Health Summit, which is scheduled to take place Aug. 14-18 at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan. There's a $25 requested donation; e-mail Jim Pickett at jpickett@aidschicago.org .
History lesson: The roundtable discussion "Stonewall and Beyond" will take place Thursday, June 11, 7-9 p.m., at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. Among the slated discussants are activist Vernita Gray, Columbia College's Lott Hill and trans-rights advocate June LaTrobe. There is a $5 suggested donation; e-mail sworthington@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-472-6469, ext. 160.
Judy, Judy, Judy: "Love Goddess" Judy Tenuta will perform at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$30; visit www.lakeshoretheater.com, stop by the box office or call 773-473-3492.
( Horti ) culture shock: The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and the Chicago Architecture Foundation will present "Jensen Reconsidered: Urbs in Horto-City in a Garden" Friday-Sunday, June 12-14, at at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park. Visit www.hullhousemuseum.org or call 312-413-5353.