In the spirit: On Sun., July 9, at 4 p.m., Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, will hold an opening reception for its exhibition, 'Catching The Spirit: The Gay Games Experience,' ( The actual exhibition, featuring memorabilia from the past six Gay Games, will be on display July 16-22. ) Call 773-381-8030.
Traffic slam: Chicago Foundation for Women and the Anti-Defamation League's Women of Achievement Committee will present 'Human Trafficking: The Slave Trade of the 21st Century' at Holland & Knight, LLP, 131 S. Dearborn, 30th Floor, on Wed., July 12, 8-9:30 a.m. Call 312-577-2801, ext. 229 or e-mail RSVP@cfw.org .
Keeping things civil: Abner Mikva, former chief justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, will moderate a conversation between civil-rights activists Alexander Polikoff and Bill Taylor on Wed., July 19, at 6 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State. Call 312-747-4053 or e-mail lbelder@chicagopubliclibrary.org .
Cruisin': Youth Pride Center's first benefit gala will be held July 13. The event, titled 'Treasured Moments,' is a three-hour cruise on the Spirit of Chicago. Tickets are $85 per person and $150 per couple. Call 773-203-1531.