Amigas Latinas, a support, education and advocacy organization for Latina lesbian, bisexual and questioning women celebrates its 9th Anniversary with a summer salsa dance, Friday, Aug. 27, 9 p.m. at Casa Puertorriqueña, 1237 N. California Ave., $10 donation is requested.
North Suburban Gays sponsors a suburban ‘all-groups’ picnic Aug. 29, Busse Woods (Forest Preserve), noon till dusk. The entrance is located on the north side of Higgins Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road in Elk Grove Village. A 25-foot balloon rainbow arch will decorate the pavilion.
A Fabulous Night of Genderqueer Entertainment, hosted by the Chicago Kings to benefit the International Drag King Extravaganza, will be Sept. 3, 9 p.m., $10, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. See Ember Swift, Patty Elvis, and Lickity Split Cheerleaders, and DJ Pussy Galore. See www.idkechicago.com.