By this time next week, we'll know if Chicago has won the right to host the Gay Games in July 2006. The amazing crew of dozens of key volunteers has worked hundreds of hours creating our best bid possible. Last week, we turned in the final paperwork—an additional 185 questions plus the licensing agreement changes. On Tuesday, March 2 we are planning to have a party if we win the vote. Get updates at www.chicagogamesinc.org .
Sat., Feb. 28: Mountain Moving Coffeehouse for Womyn and Children hosts C.C. Carter and friends celebrating Black History Month; 7:30 p.m., Summerdale Community Church, 1700 W. Farragut.
HRC's comedy benefit is two nights this year, Feb. 27 and 28. Feb. 27: Suzanne Westenhoefer, Mark Davis, and Chris Covell. Feb. 28: Kate Clinton, Mark Davis, and Chris Covell, 8 p.m., Park West, 322 W. Armitage, www.boxofficetickets.com/HRC.
Mix it up Sunday with your favorite 'fab' movie stars from the 1960s as the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus celebrates the 76th Annual Academy Awards at Sidetrack, (773) 477-9189.
Ashne Emet Synagogue hosts 'In God's Image: Understanding Homosexuality in a Jewish Context,' March 1, 7 p.m., 3760 N. Pine Grove.
Center for Gender Studies at UC Feb. 28 hosts Back to the Future: Generations of Feminism, including Kate Millett, Michele Faith Wallace, and Dorothy Allison, (773) 702-9936, golson@uchicago.edu .
Jean and I are heading to LA March 4 for a reading of the film script based on my novel Half Life. Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) reads the lead in the lesbian military love story. See www.halflifefilm.com .