The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association induction of officers and awards are Wed., Feb. 4, 5:30 to 7 p.m., John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth Ct. Awards to: Jenner & Block, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley, Cook County Human Rights Commissioner William B. Kelley (for 10+ years as chairperson and now member of the Human Rights Commission). Incoming LAGBAC president is Prof. Mark Wojcik of John Marshall.
Gerber/Hart Library will commemorate African-American History Month with a program on Bayard Rustin on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. Historian John D’Emilio, Director of the Gender and Women’s Studies program at UIC, will reflect upon Rustin’s life, work, and place in LGBT history. At 1127 W. Granville.
The Hearts Foundation’s upcoming annual gala ‘Out of this World’ will be held at the famed Adler Planetarium Thursday, Feb. 5, 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person which provides premium open bar, hors d’ oeuvres, a Hearts sky show, music and more. Any guests attending wearing outer space / Star Trek and related costumes … will be automatically entered to win a VIP pass to Fireball and other prizes. Call (773) 244-6000 or visit www.heartsfoundation.org.
The Chicago Kings, Chicago’s premier drag king troupe, will host the sixth annual International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE) in Chicago. The conference will occur the Oct. 14-17, 2004 in several venues. In past years IDKE has drawn impressive attendance numbers as well as thousands of fans for the evening performances. IDKE originated in 1998 in Columbus, Ohio. See www.idkechicago.com or visit the Web site chicagokings@yahoo.com.