Dignity/Chicago’s Christmas Mass is Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m., Broadway United Methodist, 3344 N. Broadway, (312) 458-9438, www.dignitychicago.org. Stella Productions presents Holiday Frenzy, starring Regina Upright and Julia Knight, with special guests Victoria Raige and Krystal, Friday, Dec. 26, Jackhammer, 11 p.m. showtime; Chicago Beef dancers follow at 1 a.m. 6406 N. Clark. Jan. 2 at Buddies, Stella presents Regina Upright, Julia Knight, Monique Green and LuLu D’Luv, 10 p.m., 3301 N. Clark, (773) 477-4066. Madrigals Friday, Dec. 26 features dancers KJ, Enrique, Sosa, Don Juan and Jovanni, 10 p.m., 5316 N. Clark, (773) 334-3033. Big Wig’s New Year’s Eve Party, with open bar, buffet, party favors, champagne toast, DJ and dancing, Dec. 31 (when else?), $100, 1551 W. Division, (773) 235-9100. Bobby Love’s Champagne New Year’s Eve is no cover, 3729 N. Halsted, (773) 525-1200. Hearts Foundation’s Queer Eyes Wide Shut, a decadent evening of live music and performances, open bar, gourmet food and more, is Dec. 31, 9 p.m., $175, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower Hotel, 20 E. Chestnut, (312) 5421-7672, ext. 30, www.heartsfoundation.org. Hearts Foundation has a gala reception Jan. 5 at the Adler Planetarium, (800) 965-4827. All the clubs will have great new Year’s Eve events. See their ads and the calendar for info. Chicago Force hosts tryouts for this women’s professional tackle football team Jan. 3, 1-5 p.m., $50, Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, www.chicagoforcefootball.com. 2004 Women’s Capricorn Party, Saturday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m.-‘until.’ Early to Bed demo @ 8 p.m., party starts @ 9, 5210 N. Wayne, between Broadway & Clark. BYOB. Chicago House’s World Tour Benefit returns Jan. 10 with dancing, drinks, dessert, awards, silent auction, DJ, and entertainment by the Baton Showgirls, John Moulder Jazz Quartet, Second City Comedy Troupe and Suzanne Palmer. Attire is creative black tie. House of Blues, (773) 248-5200, ext. 303. Nine-time Grammy-nominated Meshell Ndegeocello is making a special trip to Chicago Feb. 7 to spin records at one of the Midwest’s largest LGBT events. Ndegeocello will DJ, along with DJ Jahi Sundance, at the Lesbian Cancer Community Project’s 13th Coming Out Against Cancer Ball. Nationally syndicated radio host Gretchen Helfrich (WBEZ’s ‘Odyssey’) will serve as honorary chair of the event, which is expected to draw a record turnout of nearly 2,500 guests. COAC is at the South Shore Cultural Center, (773) 561-4662. Fireball Weekend returns permanently to President’s Day Weekend in 2004. Fireball opening party ‘Ignition’ will be held at The Aragon Ballroom Friday, Feb. 13; followed by ‘Hearts On Fire’ at Finkl Steel Mill Feb. 14, and ‘Inferno’ at the Museum of Science and Industry on Feb. 15. Weekend passes, VIP tickets and individual event tickets are now on sale by calling 1-866-468-3401 or visiting ticketweb.com, thefireball.com. Proceeds benefit area charities. Happy homo-holidays to all of our readers and advertisers!