Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and attorney Jill Metz host the Andersonville Arts Smorgasbord, featuring artwork and performances by neighborhood artists displayed in a variety of community venues, this weekend. (773) 728-2995, www.andersonville.org
Dr. Nan Schaffer opens her downtown lakefront home to major supporters of Center on Halsted/Horizons Sat., Oct. 18. Among the guests will be the Fab 5's Food and Wine Guy Ted Allen and his partner Barry Rice, who met at Horizons. Call (773) 472-6469.
LCCP's brunch with cabaret diva Ann Hampton Callaway is Sunday, Oct. 19, Speakeasy Supper Club, (773) 561-4662.
Windy City Suburban Gay Idol is at The Patch this Sat., Oct. 18. If the Cubs play in the World Series, come see the game, show starts right after (if it's a night game).
The Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame is Tuesday, Oct. 21, free and open to the public, 5:30 p.m., Cultural Center, 77 E. Washington, www.glhalloffame.org . Sue Connolly and John Pennycuff among the inductees.
Guild Complex hosts Freedom! Wed., Oct. 15, an open mic featuring Staceyann Chin, C.C. Carter, Theaster Gates, Morris Stegasaurus and Eduardo Arocho; 7:30 p.m., Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division, (773) 227-6117.
Names Project and Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps host Tricks and Treats, Oct. 15, Sidetrack, 7-10 p.m., $20, 3349 N. Halsted.
Hearts Foundation's Annual fundraiser is Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m., $20 suggested donation, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, 20 E. Chestnut, (773) 244-6000, www.heartsfoundation.com .
The Miss Jeffery Pub Contest, with reigning queen Tracy Ross, is Oct. 16, Jeffery Pub, 10:30 p.m., 7041 S. Jeffery, (773) 363-8555
Acoustic pop cutie Dylan Rice performs Oct. 16 at Speakeasy Supper Club, 338-0600.
The program for Dance Africa this year is Freedom!, featuring South Africa's Prophets of da City, Chicago's Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, and poet Staceyann Chin, Oct 17-19, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, (312) 902-1500.
Chicago House presents Oktoberfest 2003 Oct. 18 at Hydrate, with food, music and a bachelor auction, 6-9 p.m, 3458 N. Halsted.
SPIN hosts a Morcheeba CD release party for their newest, Parts of the Process, Friday, Oct,. 17. Also, shower contest hosted by Miss Foozie.
Drumming ensemble Big Smith performs Oct. 17 at Temptations, (847) 455-0088.
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