You better think: Center on Halsted offers "Queer Spirit Chicago Drop-In Guided Meditation," a weekly guided meditation, at 11-11:45 a.m. on Mondays, and 6-7:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. The fee is $5-$10. RSVP's are strongly encouraged; contact Cathy Jones at cjones@centeronhalsted.org or 773-472-6469, ext. 265.
Casting call, part one: MTV is looking for people 18-23 to be in a show about individuals battling drug and alcohol addictions. E-mail MTVcasting@gigantic.tv with a story and some information about you or a loved one's situation.
A pug's life: A queer-focused, straight-friendly open-mic reading, "Prose, Poetry and Pints at the Pug" will take place Thursday, July 9, at Wild Pug, 4810 N. Broadway. Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.; readings start at 8 p.m. Have two, typed ( double-spaced ) pages. E-mail drewferguson@mac.com or call 773-504-2010.
"Night" moves: "Queering the Night" will take place at Center for New Possibilities, 1505 W. Morse, on Friday, July 10, 7-9 p.m., with guests Scott Free and Je Nepomuceno. The suggested donation is $5. See www.InsightArtsLiberation.org .
Boat trip: The Association of Latino Men for Action ( ALMA ) will host "Dancing on the Deck II" Saturday, July 11, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets are $125 each; See www.almachicago.org .
Sara smile: Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz will hold a fundraiser Monday, July 13, at Wishbone Restaurant, 3300 N. Lincoln, 5:30-8 p.m. E-mail RSVP@SaraFeigenholtz.com .
