'Love Unites Us' book event July 28
There will be an event featuring Love Unites Us: Winning the Freedom to Marry in Americaa book with Lambda Legal Director of Education and Public Affairs Leslie Gabel-Brett and former Lambda Legal Executive Director Kevin Cathcart as editorson Thursday, July 28, 5:30-8 p.m., at Joie de Vine, 1744 w. Balmoral Ave.
Lambda Legal's Women's Council will host the event. Pat Ewert, a contributing author in Love Unites Us, is the event's chair. Also, she will read her piece at the event.
With other contributing writers such as Evan Wolfson, Mary L. Bonauto, Jon W. Davidson and Paul M. Smith, Love Unites Us explains how same-sex couples achieved the right to marry.
Read more about the book at LambdaLegal.org/publications/love-unites-us .
Artist Lehrer chosen for Evanston honor
The 23rd Evanston+Vicinity Biennial, a prestigious juried exhibition, has selected artists Riva Lehrer, Rafael E. Vera, Timothy McMullen, Robin Dluzen and Ryan Thompson to put together in a show at the Evanston Arts Center during the 2017-18 season.
The Biennial exhibition runs through Aug. 28. Visit https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/evanston-vicinity-biennial-2016.
Michelle Malone in Berwyn Aug. 19
Award-winning singer/songwriter Michelle Malone is on tourand will perform at Berwyn spot Fitzgerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Malone has collaborated with artists from Steve Earle to ZZ Top.
Malone's latest effort, Stronger Than You Think, co-produced with Gerry Hansen, contains 12 songs. See MichelleMalone.com .
View full calendar of events at the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/chicago/events/upcoming.php .