African queen: 'Thembi's AIDS Diary: A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager,' a listening and conversational event with Thembi Ngubane, will take place May 4, 6-8 p.m., at Hot House, 31 E. Balbo. Call ( 312 ) 344-8829 for more info.
Pedaling on: The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and Mayor Richard M. Daley are hosting the fifth annual Bike The Drive May 28 on Lake Shore Drive. See www.bikethedrive.org or call ( 312 ) 427-3325, ext. 251.
Hotline help: Youth Pride Center wants volunteers to help start a new gay youth hotline that would provide referrals. All volunteers will be trained. Contact Youth Pride Center at youthpridecenter@gmail.com .
Torch songs: There will be a CD Release Party for Patti LuPone's newest album, the lady with the torch, at 10 p.m. at Roscoe's, 3356 N. Halsted, during Bingo Night.
Ride on: On June 3-4, 100 riders will participate in the Ride for AIDS Chicago, in which people will pedal 100 miles from Evanston up to Lake Geneva. Register at www.events.org/RideForAIDS or contact rideforaids@tpan.com .
Open position: A case management position is available at Haymarket Center. A bachelor's degree and/or experience is preferred as well as a clean driver's license. A DCFS background check is required. Contact Kenis Williams at ( 312 ) 226-7984, x373.
The write thing: Chicago State University is seeking submissions covering critical essays, poetry, fiction, visual art, literary nonfiction, and creative writings for its anthology 'Fingernails Across The Chalkboard: A Literary and Artistic View of HIV/AIDS Affecting People of Color.' Send items by May 15 to hivaidsanthology@gmail.com or Gwendolyn Brooks Center, HIV/AIDS Submissions, c/o Randall Horton, Chicago State University, 9501 S. King, LIB 210A, Chicago, IL 60628-1598.
Marching on: Chicago NOW and Rogers Park Young Women's Action Team are co-sponsoring an anti-street harassment march that will take place May 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf. E-mail rpywat@hotmail.com for more info.
Suicide bond: LGBT suicide survivor group meetings are held at Howard Brown Health Center, 4025 N. Sheridan, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Contact Edmond Yomtoob at ( 773 ) 450-4434 or Edmond.Yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com .
See www.windycitymediagroup.com for a comprehensive calendar of events.