Women's Words Film Festival on Sept. 15
Pride Films and Plays has announced seven short films and two episodes from tello films receiving their Chicago premieres during Pride Films and Plays Women's Words Film Festival at the Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St., on Monday, Sept. 15.
The screening will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by a brief talkback with a few of the filmmakers. The Pub Theater bar will be open beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and VIP passes are available for $15; visit www.brownpapertickets.com or call 800-838-3006.
Neil Patrick Harris weds
Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka shocked fans recently when they got married in a romantic Italian ceremony, US Weekly reported.
"Guess what?" the How I Met Your Mother alum, 41, tweeted with a photo of the tux-clad couple during the service. "@DavidBurtka and I got married over the weekend. In Italy. Yup, we put the 'n' and 'd' in 'husband'."
Harris publicly came out as gay in 2006 and got engaged to actor and chef Burtka, 39, in September 2007. The couple has been dating since 2004. They are dads to twins Gideon and Harper, who were born via a surrogate mother in 2010.
Martina proposes to girlfriend, honors Serena
Martina Navratilova recently made a lot of news at tennis' U.S. Open.
The tennis legend popped the question to girlfriend Julia Lemigova on the big screen at the tournament, according to 9News.com .au. The 57-year-old proposed in a TV suite off-court in between the men's semifinals to the cheers of fans who watched on live.
The pair have been together for six years and hope to get married in Florida, where they live. While not yet legal, a judge recently ruled that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
Also, Navratilova and fellow tennis icon Chris Evert honored Serena Williams, who tied them with 18 Grand Slam wins after winning the women's side of the U.S. Open on Sept. 7. They gifted Williams with an 18-karat gold Tiffany & Co. bracelet to mark the milestone.
AIDS Run & Walk on Sept. 14
Thousands of Chicago-area runners will hit the lakefront path on Sunday, Sept. 14 for this year's AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, the city's largest annual fundraising run/walk for HIV/AIDS.
The event kicks off at Arvey Field in Grant Park with 5K and 10K courses winding along the lakeshore. Runners and walkers will be treated to post-race performances by local dance companies as well as entertainment along the route.
Since its founding in 2001, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago has raised more than $4 million to battle the epidemic.
Items are as follows:
7:45 a.m. Event registration and packet pick-up
8:10 a.m. Opening ceremonies
8:20 a.m. Chicago Human Rhythm Project and Global Female Condom Day warm-up
9:00 a.m. Walk and races begin
10:15 a.m. Top Runner Awards
10:30 a.m. Marriage proposal
To register, donate or learn more, visit www.aidsrunwalk.org or call 312-334-0946.
Sky's WNBA finals game Sept. 12
Game three of the WNBA finals between the Chicago Sky and the Phoenix Mercury will take place Friday, Sept. 12, at the UIC Pavilion.
Due to a conflict at Allstate Arena, the Sky will host games three and four ( the latter, if necessary, taking place Sept. 14 ) at the Pavilion.
The Mercury routed the Sky 83-62 on Sept. 7 in game one.
