Reading is fundamental: Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, will celebrate National Library Week with a READ-a-thon on Wed., April 18, at 7 p.m. There will also be an unveiling of a poster featuring historian John D-Emilio. Call 773-381-8030.
Care to GLANCe?: Gay and Lesbian Artist Network-Chicago (GLANCe) will meet Wed., April 18, at the Merlo Library Auditorium, 644 W. Belmont, 7-8:45 p.m. The title of the forum is ‘The Motivation Behind The Photograph: Perspectives Across the Gender Spectrum.’ E-mail glanc-mail@yahoo.com.
Model behavior: An Actor Slash Model documentary project fundraiser will take place at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark, on Fri., April 20, at 9 p.m. The event will feature The Stewed Tomatoes, Scott Free, and, of course, Actor Slash Model, among others, and Jinx Titanic will host. The cover is $7; call 773-743-5772.
Geing sidetracked: The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus will present the musical revue ‘Sidetrack V’ at the Athenaeum Theater, 2936 N. Southport, on Fri.-Sat., April 20-21. Tickets are $25-$37. See www.cgmc.org.
Sidewalk talk: Thomas Robertello Gallery, 939 W. Randolph, is presenting the urban-centered works from New York-based artist J Ivcevich through Sat., April 21. Call 312-421-1587 or see www.thomasrobertello.com.
Bee kind: The April meeting of The Fairy Gardeners Guild will take place on Sun., April 22, at 4 p.m. David Barrickman, president of the East Central Indiana Beekeepers Association, will speak. Call 773-237-5981.
Pride on: Chicago Windy City Black LGBT Pride (WCBP) 2007 will sponsor ‘Where Do We Stand?,’ a town hall meeting, on Mon., April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Playground gymnasium, 3748 S. Prairie. Contact errol.horne@rcn.com or kmccoy@ccc.edu for more info.
Before and laughter: The Chicago Improv Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Mon.-Sun., April 23-29, at various venues. Among the special guests will be Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers and various MADtv stars such as Ike Barinholtz. Ticket prices are $5-$37.50; see www.chicagoimprovfestival.org.