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.
Seeking leadership: Windy City Performing Arts is accepting applications for an artistic director beginning in January 2010 for the Windy City Gay Chorus and for Aria: Windy City Women's Ensemble. See www.WindyCitySings.org for an application for the director's position.
Partners in life: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, is continuing its six-week group Partners in Transition, which is open to women whose partners "are transitioning and identify along a male spectrum." The group runs Dec. 10 and 17, 6-7:30 p.m. Call 773-472-6469, ext. 279.
Violence roundtable: The Coalition of Justice & Respect will hold a meeting on violence against African-American LGBT youth Friday, Dec. 11, at 1525 East 55th, Suite 312, at 6 p.m. Call 773-559-1751.
Everybody, dance now: Dance Chicago will mark the end of its 15th anniversary with a grand finale Saturday, Dec. 12, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago, Evanston, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25; see www.dancechicago.com .
Life's a cabaret: Cabaret duo Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen will perform a special holiday concert Wed., Dec. 16, at Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. There is a $12 cover; see www.popsforchampagne.com .
In the Thicke of time: Singer Robin Thicke will perform and sign copies of the new CD Sex Therapy at Borders, 150 N. State, on Friday, Dec. 18, at 12:30 p.m.
Angels we have heard on high: The band Snow Angels will perform its 6th annual Yuletide rock 'n roll extravaganza at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, 10 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 19. The cover is $8; see www.TicketWeb.com or www.DiverseyRecords.com .
Love and 8: Rainbow Café will show the movie 13 Love Stories—which profiles 13 gay, lesbian or transgendered married couples who were profoundly affected by California's passing of Proposition 8—Saturday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 Sycamore, Park Forest. Call 708-481-5339, then press 2 to connect to the Rainbow extension.
Eve of destruction: SSION will headline "Stardust New Years Eve" at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, on Thursday, Dec. 31. Other performers will include Lady Miss Navy Pier and DJ Greg Haus. Tickets are $20-$25; see www.TicketWeb.com .
Southern comfort: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale will host a debate featuring the Democratic candidates for Roland Burris' U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, Jan. 19. Award winning Journalist David Yepsen, the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will moderate. E-mail SIUCDemocrats@gmail.com .
Idol time: Former American Idol finalist ( and current Dreamgirl ) Syesha Mercado will perform at the House of Blues, 326 N. Dearborn, Monday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25 ( and go on sale Friday, Dec. 11 ) ; see www.ticketmaster.com .
"Queer" and now: OUT at CHM will present "Queer Spaces" with Sharon Haar and Doug Ischaar from the University of Illinois at Chicago at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark, Thursday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m. They will discuss "how city space is rethought and remade by and for queer communities." Admission is $10-$12; see www.chicagohistory.org .
