Shop 'til you drop: The 11th Annual 'The Shopping Event @ Bloomingdale's' takes place Wed., Aug. 30. A $10 ticket entitles the buyer to a 15-20% discount throughout the store for the entire day. Test Positive Aware Network receives a portion of the proceeds. ( Among the Bloomingdale's locations are 900 N. Michigan and 600 N. Wabash. ) Contact Ron Schnorbus at 773-989-9400 x240 or r.schnorbus@tpan.com .
Jersey noise: Chemically Imbalanced Comedy is presenting The Vietnamization of New Jersey from Thurs., Aug. 31, to Sun., Oct. 8, at The Cornservatory Theater, 4210 N. Lincoln. Tickets are $15 each. Call 773-865-7731.
Needing volunteers NOW: Volunteers are needed for Women Who Dared 2006, a reception and silent auction that marks Chicago NOW's 40th anniversary. Marjorie Craig Benton, co-founder of the Chicago Foundation for Women, and Christina Smith, president and co-founder of Affinity, will be honored. The event is Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m., at the Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph; cnowvolunteers@gmail.com .
Strictly for laughs: SpitFire, a collective of female independent stand-up comics, will perform at @mosphere, 5355 N. Clark, on Thurs., Sept. 7 and 21, at 9 p.m. The suggested donation is $5. See www.spitfirecomedy.com .
Talk, talk: PFLAG Live!, hosted by Marc Wigler will air on CAN-TV ( Channel 21 ) , on Fridays, 6:30-6:55 p.m. Show guests will include Paula Gilovich of About Face Theatre ( Sept. 15 ) , Richard Friend of Diversity Matters ( Oct. 13 ) , Johnny Hess of the Pride Institute ( Nov. 10 ) , Philip Coolidge ( Dec. 15 ) , Jod Taywaditep of UIC ( Jan. 12 ) and Jacob Mueller ( Feb. 9 ) .
Brunch room: The Lesbian Community Cancer Project will hold its Fall Brunch on Sat., Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Feast Restaurant, 1616 N. Damen. The VIP reception begins at 11 a.m. The brunch, open bar and one-of-a-kind live auction will take place from 12-3 p.m. VIP tickets are $200, and regular and sponsoring tickets are $100. Contact Cat Jefcoat at 773-572-5117 or cat@lccp.org .
Trade in full: Chicago Women in Trades needs volunteers for its 25th-anniversary fundraiser, 'Building For Our Future,' which will be held Nov. 3 at Plumbers Hall, 1380 W. Washington. Call 312-942-1444 or see www.chicagowomenintrades.org .