Join the Lesbian Community Cancer Project ( LCCP ) , Dykediva.com, and the Windy City Cycling Club's 'Dykes Pedaling Bikes' Team for Choice Cycle 73 on Sept. 11 at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick, at 7 a.m. Choice Cycle 73 is a bike ride that celebrates the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Participants can choose a route of 25, 40 or 73 miles. For more info, contact www.choicecycle73.org, www.personalpac.org or info@lccp.org .
LCCP is hosting 'In Perfect Harmony,' an an evening of entertainment featuring members of the cast of the hit musical The Lion King. The event will take place on Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. Tickets are $25 each and proceeds will benefit LCCP and Season of Concern. Call ( 312 ) 332-0518 for reservations.
The annual AIDS Run/Walk Chicago will take place Sept. 17 at Grant Park, Columbus and Balbo. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the event starts at 10 a.m. Monies raised will benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and other local AIDS organizations. Costs are $20 for early registration and $25 for event-day registration. For more info, call ( 312 ) 922-2322 or visit the Web site www.aidschicago.org/runwalk/index.php.
The Chicago NOW Educational Fund presents 'Mic the Vote: Celebrating 85 Years of Women Voting in America,' on Aug. 15 at Funky Buddha Lounge, 728 W. Grand, at 7:30 p.m. Performers include Dove Rock as well as Def Jam Poets Joel Chmara, Dan Sullivan, Tim Stafford and Alvin Lau. The cover is $10. For more information, see www.chicagonow.org or call ( 312 ) 578-9351.
The Mexican Fine Arts Museum presents Luna Negra Dance Theater at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph, on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. The event will feature the world premiere of Quincenera and the Chicago premiere of Don Quixote Dances. Call ( 312 ) 334-7777 or see harristheaterchicago.com .
The Imperial Windy City Court of the Prairie State Empire will honor state Rep. Larry McKeon, D-Chicago, with the College of Monarchs Trophy on Aug. 14 at T's on Clark, 5025 N. Clark, 8-10 p.m. Others to be honored include Gary Chichester and Dusty Fermin. For more info, call ( 773 ) 334-2986 or see www.windycityempire.org .