Bonaventure House will present the musical/dance event Jubilate on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph. Among the scheduled performers are Susanne Mentzer, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Drum Divas. For tickets, call ( 312 ) 334-7777 or ( 773 ) 327-9921 x132; or visit www.harristheaterchicago.org .
Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, will be the site of the 2nd Annual Lipstick and Lyrics Drag Show Nov. 19. The show will benefit the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus; the suggested minimum donation is $10. For more information, visit www.cgmc.org .
On Nov. 16-19, Healthy Teen Network opens its 26th Annual Conference, Leading the Charge: Making a Difference in the Lives of Teens and Young Families, at the Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. Columbus. The three-day event includes a Nov. 19 performance by Chicago's About Face Theater and Des Moines' Wild Girls. See www.healthyteennetwork.org .
Sarah's Circle, 4750 N. Sheridan, a place for homeless and at-risk women, is requesting items for holiday gift bags. ( They are needed by Dec. 9. ) Items on the wish list include toothbrushes, clothes, greeting cards and even lip balm. For more info, call ( 773 ) 728-1991 or e-mail ephillips@sarahs-circle.org .
Studs Terkel will discuss his life with Rick Kogan on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at Maxim's: The Nancy Goldberg International Center, 24 E. Goethe. Tickets are $20. Call ( 312 ) 742-1748.
Equality Illinois will present the first Equality Illinois Women's Advocate for Illinois Award to Chicago Rainbow, a grassroots listserv community, on Nov. 17 at T's Restaurant and Bar, 5025 N. Clark. First lady of Illinois Patti Blagojevich is expected to attend. Call ( 773 ) 477-7173.
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 .
Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, will host the show Eclectic Women: Depicting the Female Form in All Mediums from Nov. 6-29. 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.; 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.
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. Individual tickets are $65; call Deila Davis at ( 773 ) 257-2016.
The Street Moves 1st Annual Dance Competition will take place Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m., at McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin L. King. Check-in is Nov. 11 at Hyatt Regency. Call ( 888 ) FAME-TOUR; www.FAMEworldtour.com .