Reeling 2003: The 22nd Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival runs thru Nov. 13. Call (312) 458-9117, see www.chicagofilmmakers.org .
Windy City Suburban Gay Idol finals are Sat., Nov. 22 at Temptations in Franklin Park. Call (773) 871-7610. We're excited about the great talent that has come through at suburban clubs.
Alexandra Billings and Windy City Media's own Amy Matheny perform together in Duo-licious, a night of music that includes Russ Long on piano and Trey Maclin on guitar, Nov. 13, 14, Speakeasy Supper Club 9 p.m., $15, 1401 W. Devon, (773) 338-0600 (ask about other dates for the show). See details in Windy City Times on Alex's scheduled appearance on the Nov. 12 Karen Sisco TV show!
Chicago Cultural Center presents The Factory Films: Warhol and Morrissey, a two-night examination of films created and inspired by Andy Warhol and his Silver Factory studio. Nov. 14, 1965's Vinyl, with Gerard Malanga and Edie Sedgwick. 8 p.m., 77 E. Randolph, (312) 744-1424. Nov. 15, Trash, Morrissey's 1970 breakthrough film featuring Holly Woodlawn and Joe Dallesandro.
Names Project's Remember Their Names, with awards presented to Modesto Tico Valle, Robin Robinson and DIFFA, is Nov. 14. Tamron Hall is host. Three Arts Club, (773) 472-1600.
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Deirdre McCalla performs Sat., Nov. 15, at Mountain Moving Coffeehouse for Womyn and Children, on tour with her new CD Playing for Keeps, 7:30 p.m., Summerdale Community Church, 1700 W. Farragut, (312) 409-0276.
HRC's Home is Where the Heart Is: GLBT Families and Equal Access to the American Dream, a forum including guest speaker Esera Tuaolo, former NFL player and openly gay dad, is Wed., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m., Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State.
Awaken Performances presents the Chicago premiere of the Obie-winning comedy Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show, starring Bev Spangler and Lisa Samra, and written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 20, Viaduct Theater, 3100 N. Western, (773) 275-2036.
Gerber/Hart Library's Queersploitation, a once-a-month film group that will view and examine the treatment of homosexuality in some exploitation films of the '70s and '80s, begins Thursday, Nov. 13, with a screening of the film The Big Bird Cage, a women-in-prison flick starring Pam Grier. At 7 p.m., $3 donation, 1127 W. Granville, (773) 381-8030.
S/He Rocks the Mic for Hip Hop Lovers with break dancers and local femmecees, Sat., Nov. 15, Club Reunion. 7-10 p.m. $7, 811 W. Lake St., (773) 592-3492.
Crystal Meth Anonymous started a third meeting in the Chicago area. The members of CMA meet regularly, share support and fellowship, and provide a safe environment for staying clean. The newest meeting is held Sundays at 7 p.m. at Ann Sather, 929 W Belmont, in a private upstairs meeting room. Other Chicago CMA Meetings are held Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Newtown ALANO Club, 909 W. Belmont, and Fridays at 7 p.m. at AIDS Care, 315 W Barry. chicagocma@aol.com, or call Mike M. at (773) 348-2533. No lectures—that's all I'm gonna say.
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