Bag reflex: The Youth Pride Center is collecting donations of items to distribute in gift bags that will be given to all youth who attend the 2007 Youth Convention that will take place July 13-16 in Sandusky, Ohio. Contact Frank at 773-729-0127.
Get nervous: nervous but excited—a nationally touring, queer identified, Michigan-based acoustic folk duo—will play a show at 8 p.m. on Fri., July 13, at the Las Manos Art Gallery, 5220 N. Clark. Tickets are $8-10. See www.lasmanosgallery.org or call 773-728-8910.
Latino pride: Orgullo en Accion’s 2nd Annual LGBTQQ Latino/a Pride Picnic will take place Sat., July 14, 12-6 p.m. in Humboldt Park at Division and Sacramento. E-mail irizarry23@aol.com or call 773-412-1423.
Eat and greet: Rainbow Brunch will meet at Old Country Buffet, 701 N. Milwaukee, Vernon Hills, on Sat., July 14, at 10:30 a.m. E-mail TashBanash@aol.com for more info.
Page-defying: Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton, will hold its 23rd Annual Book Fair on Thurs.-Sun., July 26-29. More than 100,000 donated books have been sorted into 60 categories—many books priced under $2. Call 312-255-3510.