Andersonville & Edgewater Chambers of Commerce ‘Shorts on the Beach,’ a selection of short films from Reeling: The Chicago International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. Lakeside Pride Freedom Band performs before show. Sundown, Hollywood Beach (Bryn Mawr & the lake), www.andersonville.org, www.edgewater.org, www.gaygameschicago.org
Asians and Friends Chicago Hook-up reception, a pre-evening reception for athletes going to downtown entertainment events such as Margaret Cho’s concert, theater, movies. 5-7 p.m., $5, High Risk Gallery, 1113 W. Belmont, www.gaygameschicago.org
Bloomingdale’s Shopping Works Wonders benefit for Gay Games VII. Ten percent off the proceeds from your purchases made to Gay Games. Present you Games badge or other identification at registration tables. 6-8 p.m., 900 N. Michigan Ave., 312-440-4515
Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs ‘I Am What I Am’ musical revue celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman, composer and lyricst of some of Broadway’s greatest shows. Featuring: Laura Freeman, Kari Howard, Brad Newquist, Bob Moreen, Suzanne Petri, Daryl Nitz and Kat Taylor, 3-5 p.m., free, Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph, www.chicagoculturalcenter.org, www.gaygameschicago.org
Chicago Sky Vs. Washington Mystics. Gay Games has tickets for two WNBA games during Games week. Chicago Sky donates $5 to Gay Games for every ticket sold. $25, $37, UIC Pavillion, Harrison & Racine, www.wnba.com/sky, tickets at tickets@gaygameschicago.org
Chix Mix Productions Black Bra Internationale Gay Games party. Also presented by Curve, which is bringing guests and live entertainment from L.A., San Francisco and Miami. Five bars, 3 DJs, South Beach Dancers. 6 p.m.-2 a.m., $20-$25, Transit, 1431 W. Lake, www.gaygameschicago.org
Gay Games VII Expo. Thru July 17. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan, www.gaygameschicago.org
Gay Games VII Cheer and Color Guard Teams exhibition. 2-4 p.m., free, Millennium Park, Great Lawn, www.gaygameschicago.org
Gay Games VII Aquatics meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 6-9 p.m., Victor Hotel, 311 N. Sangamon St., www.victorhotelchicago.com
Gay Games VII Cycling meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 5-7 p.m., Buck’s, 3439 N. Halsted
Gay Games VII Darts meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 5-7 p.m., Charlie’s, 3726 N. Broadway
Gay Games VII Golf meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 5-7 p.m., 3160, 3160 N. Clark
Gay Games VII Physique meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 5-7 p.m., The Eagle, 5015 N. Clark
Gay Games VII Pool/Billiards meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 2-4 p.m., North End, 3733 N. Halsted
Gay Games VII Rowing meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 7-9pm, Downtown Bank Club in Crystal Lake, 72 N. Williams St., 815-444-7272.
Gay Games VII Softball meet and greet. Wear your participant badge for free food, cash bar. 4-8 p.m., Spin, corner of Halsted & Belmont
Gerber/Hart Library Talk and slideshow, ‘In the Eyes of a Runner,’ by Brent Nicholson Earle, reflecting his work with the Gay Games and AIDS and LGBT activism. 4 p.m., 1127 W. Granville Ave., 773-381-8030, www.gerberhart.org
Girlie-Q Variety Hour Special Gay Games show. Post-modern, neo-burlesque, vaudeville-inspired performance event featuring live music, drag, striptease, dancing and more. 8-10 p.m., $10, HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo
Grace Place Women Yoga class for LGBTQ women, suitable for all levels. 10-11 a.m., Acme Art Works, 1741 N. Western, 773-575-1855, louisemckissick@yahoo.com
Human Rights Campaign Gay Games VII family celebration in River Forest. Outdoor fun and games for GLBT parents and their children. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thatcher Woods in River Forest, free, www.gaygameschicago.org
Human Rights Campaign Gay Games VII ‘Faith and Fairness’ event. Finding strength and tools for advocacy in your faith tradition. Town meeting, choral concert, the Shower of Stoles exhibit. 12-4 p.m., free, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Randolph, www.gaygameschicago.org
Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco Musical comedy ‘Group Therapy.’ A sexually confused woman finds herself in a gay group therapy session in the Castro. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., $15, Raven Thtr, 6157 N. Clark, www.lgcsf.org, www.gaygameschicago.org
Margaret Cho ‘Freedom,’ her greatest hits show w/ special guest Bruce Daniels. 8-10 p.m., The Chicago Theatre, www.ticketmaster.com
ONYX Kinky Carnival party. 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Touche, 6412 N. Clark, www.gaygameschicago.org
Spin softball party 4-8 p.m., Weho water polo team party 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Halsted at Belmont, www.spin-nightclub.com
Suzanne Westenhoefer in ‘It’s a She Thing.’ 7:30 p.m., $30 in advance, $35 at door, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, call 773-779-2399 or madmanproductions60628@yahoo.com