Jeff Award nominee and HIV-positive director/producer Christopher Pazdernik returns with the second annual “Chris’ Birthday Belt-Fest,” a benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, on Monday, May 16, 8 p.m., at Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway.

Featuring award-winning musical-theater performers from across Chicago, the evening will be co-music directed by Dustin Struhall and Jeff Award-winner Aaron Benham.

Tickets are $20; call 773-867-1946 or visit UptownUnderground.net.