Cork it: Equality Illinois is hosting a Spring wine tasting, The ‘Un-Stuffy’ Wine Tasting, from 6-9 p.m., May 7, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. Tickets are $20 per person. Learn about 75 wines from around the world. See www.eqil.org.
That’s Broadway: The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents So in Love with Broadway, a performance by Laura Freeman and Bradford Newquist, with pianist William Underwood, on May 7, 7 p.m., at Maxim’s, 24 E. Goethe. Tickets are $25. RSVP at 312-744-1423.
Marsha, Marsha, Marsha: Lesbian gospel singer Marsha Stevens will perform at two area venues. See Stevens in concert May 9, 7:30 p.m., at Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave. She will also perform on May 10, 7:30 p.m., at Wesley United Methodist Church, 21 E. Franklin, Naperville. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
Lotsa leather: A grand opening reception of Command Presence: Images from the Leather Community, photographs from the Leather Archives, will be held May 9, from 6-8:30 p.m. Cost is $5, and the exhibit runs through May 31 at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted.
Work it: The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps (ROTC) Chicago will throw its annual fundraiser, Armed and Fabulous: The COVERGURLS of ROTC May 17, 8-10 p.m., at Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted. Proceeds will benefit Test Positive Aware Network. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.rotcchicago.org.
Tasty treats: Join Howard Brown on May 19 for A Taste for Every Palate. The event will take place at the Museum of Contemporary ARt, 200 E. Chicago.
Picture perfect: DePaul University presents Tokyo-based performer and gay-rights activist Takao Kawaguchi in a multimedia performance called ‘A Perfect Life’ May 23, 7 p.m., at the Student Center Atrium, 2250 N. Sheffield. See aperfectlife.kawaguchitakao.com.