Billie Jean King Cup, top women in NYC tournament
Four of the top professional women tennis players in the world—Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic—competed in a one-night tournament March 2 in New York City's Madison Square Garden to win the Billie Jean King Cup, the New York Times reported.
In a ceremony before the final match—in which Serena defeated her sister 6-4, 6-3—former President Bill Clinton; figure skaters Sarah Hughes and Nancy Kerrigan; and race-car driver Janet Guthrie paid tribute to LGBT icon King, CBS Sportsline reported. "Billie Jean King is one of my role models," Serena Williams said earlier in the day. "Not only is she a role model for tennis, but she transcended that and she went to be a role model for just women's sports in general."
Windy City Rollers'
third bout March 21
The Windy City Rollers will hold the third bout of its fifth season on Saturday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine.
The 2007 Ivy King Cup champions, Double Crossers, will take on The Fury while the Manic Attackers will tackle the 2008 champs, Hell's Belles.
Tickets are $20-$40; see www.windycityrollers.com .
Zombie bowling
March 14
WildClaw Theatre Company will hold Zombie Bowling on Saturday, March 14, at 9 p.m., at the Timber Lanes, 1851 W. Irving Park.
Highlights will include a horror-movie trivia contest, raffles, "zombie-oke" and, of course, bowling.
Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets are limited; see www.wildclawtheatre.com .
Milwaukee to host
gay softball events
During the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2009, Milwaukee and the Saturday Softball League will host the 33rd Gay Softball World Series ( GSWS ) , also known as Series 2009.
In a related development, the city will present NAGAAAFest 2009 Aug. 29-Sept. 7. In addition to the softball tournament, NAGAAAFest will be a series of events, celebrations and parties for the entire community.
See www.nagaaasoftball.org and www.nagaaafest.com .
Mammoth Gay
Ski Week in March
Elevation 2009, the seventh annual Mammoth Gay Ski Week, will be held in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., March 18-22.
More than 2,000 people are expected to attend this event, the third-largest of its kind in the world. Among the scheduled highlights are several parties, including The Party @ 10,000 Feet and Cliffhanger, the main gala.
See www.mammothgayski.com .