Art-felt: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, will host an opening-night reception for two exhibitions, “Love=Love: Protesting Prop 8” (by Christa Lohman) and “Coming Out Online” (by Doug Smithenry) Friday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., in the second- and third-floor art galleries. There is a $5 suggested donation. E-mail culture@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0763.
Career view: “Career Impact Day” will take place Friday, June 5, at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, at 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Volunteers from the international accounting/consulting firm Deloitte will lead the trainings. E-mail culture@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0763 for more info.
Flesh of my flesh: The Flesh Hungry Dog Show will present The Beazley Phillips Band, On We and A.J. Shanti Friday, June 5, at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or online at www.fleshhungrydog.com.
Gala night: Amigas Latinas will hold “Siempre Latina””a night to support the Latina LGBTQ community of Chicago”Saturday, June 6, at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. The guest of honor will be award-winning journalist Achy Obejas. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door. Call 773-661-0940.
Run and frolic: Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan, will host the annual Proud to Run raffle Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Frontrunners/Frontwalkers will sell raffle tickets at the door. See www.frfwchicago.org.
Presenting arms: The Men of ROTC (Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps) Chicago will return to Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, to hold the annual fundraiser “Armed and Fabulous” (with emcee Teri Yaki) Saturday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; see www.ROTCChicago.org or “ROTC Chicago” on Facebook.
The qigong show: Instructor Eva Wong will teach the ancient practice of physical fitness known as qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. The Level 1 class is June 6 and Level 2 is June 7. Registration is $100 per session, but one must take Level 1 in order to take Level 2. See www.chicagoshambhala.org or www.aidschicago.org/events/qigong.php.
Mix and match: There will be a social mixer/fundraiser Tuesday, June 9, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, 6-9 p.m., in support of the 2009 National LGBTI Health Summit, which is scheduled to take place Aug. 14-18 at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan. There’s a $25 requested donation; e-mail Jim Pickett at jpickett@aidschicago.org.
History lesson: The roundtable discussion “Stonewall and Beyond” will take place Thursday, June 11, 7-9 p.m., at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. Among the slated discussants are activist Vernita Gray, Columbia College’s Lott Hill and trans-rights advocate June LaTrobe. There is a $5 suggested donation; e-mail sworthington@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-472-6469, ext. 160.
Judy, Judy, Judy: “Love Goddess” Judy Tenuta will perform at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$30; visit www.lakeshoretheater.com, stop by the box office or call 773-473-3492.
(Horti) culture shock: The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and the Chicago Architecture Foundation will present “Jensen Reconsidered: Urbs in Horto-City in a Garden” Friday-Sunday, June 12-14, at at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park. Visit www.hullhousemuseum.org or call 312-413-5353.