AIDSCare’s The Fat Friday Ball is Feb. 23, color, light and magic. Event to benefit AIDSCare at The Four Seasons Hotel, (773) 935-4663, http://www.aidscarechicago.org
Human Rights Campaign hosts a Comedy Night, Friday, Feb. 23, starring Marga Gomez and Jason Stuart, to benefit the organization. Starts 8:30 p.m., Park West, 322 W. Armitage, (773) 929-5959.
Gerber/Hart Library hosts an Old-Fashioned Lesbian Pot Luck Sat., Feb. 3, bring your favorite board or card games, lesbian videos and a dish to share. Beer, wine and soda provided, $5-$10 donation requested; 6:30 p.m., 1127 W. Granville, (773) 381-8030 or http://www.gerberhart.org
Kindred Hearts features a Coming Out of Marriage Discussion for lesbians and bisexual women who are currently in a heterosexual marriage, Feb. 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $3-$5. Followed by the Lesbian Chat Group, 1-3 p.m., 2214 Ridge, Evanston. (847) 604-0913, http://www.kindredhearts.epath.net