Affinity Community Services (Affinity) has been celebrating its 15th anniversary all year with a series of small events. On Saturday, Oct. 23, Affinity will host a special event at Sidetrack to honor the organization’s founders and founding board members.

E. Patrick Johnson—star of the one-man play Sweet Tea and author of Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South—will emcee the event.

The VIP reception is 1-2 p.m. and the general-admission event is 2-4 p.m. The admission for the VIP reception is $30; the price for general admission is $15. See www.affinity95.org.