The Chicago Area HIV/AIDS EASE Caucus will host the 2nd Annual Long Term Survivors Award Ceremony on Nov. 2 at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State, 6:30-9 p.m. The event recognizes the struggle of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Contact Patrice Dean at ( 773 ) 271-2242.
The Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association holds a Contemplating Parenthood Workshop Nov. 12-13 at Hephzibah Children's Association. Call Davida Williams at ( 708 ) 386-9121 for more info.
James Schamus — who collaborated on the gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain—will unveil a sneak preview of an upcoming release at the University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th, on Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 ( $5 for students ) ; ( 773 ) 702-8080; concert-office@uchicago.edu .
Chicago NOW is throwing a volunteer thank-you party Nov. 3, 6:30, at Wrightwood Tap, 1059 Wrightwood; cnowweb@yahoo.com .
Temple Chai Outreach & Synagogue Community, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove, will host an open forum on being gay or lesbian within the family, synagogue and community on Nov. 6 at 11:15 a.m. Call Lois at ( 847 ) 537-1771; Lois@templechai.org .
Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, will host the show Eclectic Women: Depicting the Female Form in All Mediums from Nov. 6-29. An opening reception will be held Nov. 6, 5-8 p.m. The show is being sponsored by SHE.ART. See www.gerberhart.org .
The Lesbian Community Cancer Project will present 'How are my hormones? Empowering Trans Folks with Information for Your Health' at TPAN, 5537 N. Broadway, Nov. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Lawrence Goring at logan@lccp.org or ( 773 ) 572-5118.
Howard Brown, the VALEO Program at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital and Center on Halsted will present a Mental Health Clinicians Lunch Nov. 11, 12:30-2 p.m., at Ann Sather, 929 W. Belmont. Contact Mary Raleigh at ( 773 ) 907-4614.
Project VIDA's The C.R.U. Program will host its 4th annual LGBTQ Youth Summit Nov. 5 at Lincoln United Methodist Church, 2242 S. Damen, 12-6 p.m. For more info, call ( 773 ) 522-4570 or contact Carlos Samaniego at csamaniego@projectvida.org .
Orgullo En Accion, a 'voice for the Latino L/G/B/T/Q community,' will hold a fundraiser at the home of Carlos T. Mock and Bill Rattan, 4728 N. Malden, Nov. 20, 3-6 p.m.; $20. RSVP by Nov. 13 to ( 773 ) 561-6617 or at CTMock@yahoo.com .
The AIDS Pastoral Care Network will honor dedicated individuals at its Annual 'Tree of Life' Awards breakfast, held at the School of the Art Institute Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan, on Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. This year's honorees include the Rev. Clay Evans. Individual tickets are $65; call Deila Davis at ( 773 ) 257-2016.
The DePaul Humanities Center presents 'Reporters on the Record,' a gathering of Black journalists, on Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m., at the Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore, Room 154. Contact Laura Washington at ( 773 ) 325-4675.
