Wed., April 21 is the Day of Silence / Night of Noise. GLSEN Chicago sponsors this student-led protest for safe schools for all. The Day of Silence ends with the Night of Noise, 5:30-7:30 p.m., State of Illinois Center, outdoor plaza, 100 W. Randolph, www.glsenchicago.org .
Lambda Legal's annual Bon Foster Civil Rights Address is April 22, The Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. Call (312) 663-4413.
Field Museum Presents Play the Field Spring Series Thursday, April 22, with singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked, www.bigcreekevents.com .
Theatre Building presents Alexandra Billings in The Songs That Got Away - The Unknown Judy Garland, April 22-24, 8 p.m., $30, 1225 W. Belmont, (773) 327-5252.
The Real Deal AIDS Benefit April 22, hosted by Tamron Hall of Fox News Chicago, has been moved to SoundBar. For details, see www.realitycares.org/realdealchicago
'Who's That Girl?' female impersonation show is this weekend, featuring Angelique Munro. Call (773) 388-8996.
Femme La Femme Presents Salsa Caliente.Merengue, bachata, and reggae, April 23, Chromium Night Club, 817 W. Lake, (847) 863-7719.
Chicago Gay Men's Chorus presents their new show Low Hanging Fruit this weekend.
Mountain Moving Coffeehouse for Womyn and Children presents the Dublin duo Zrazy Sat., April 24, 7:30 p.m., Summerdale Community Church, 1700 W. Farragut, (312) 409-0276, www.angelfire.com/il2/mmch.
PFLAG Hosts Vive L'Amour! A Soiree Celebrating PFLAG's 30th Anniversary. April 24, Maxim's, 24 E. Goethe, (202) 467-8180, ext. 222.