North Suburbs

Sun, 4/1, Rainbow Brunch Northshore, Old Country Buffet, 8780 W Dempster, Niles, 10 am, open to gay men & women of all ages, no rsvp, E-mail rainbowbrunch@aol.com.

Sat, 4/7, Open Door Clinic All Things Chocolate, includes champagne reception & entertainment, Heritage Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, 7 p.m., $50 adv/$60 door, Visit OpenDoorClinic.Org

Sun, 4/8, PFLAG Glenview, Congregation BJBE, 901 Milwaukee, Glenview, 2 pm, Call 773.472.3079 for more info

Thurs, 4/12, PFLAG Woodstock, Congregational Unitarian Church, 221 Dean,  Woodstock, 7 pm

Sat, 4/14, Rainbow Brunch, Old Country Buffet, 701 N Milwaukee, Vernon Hills, 10:30, $7.95, Look for tables near drink station, kids welcome, E-mail Mary for more info

Sat, 4/14, Club BEHIV (Better Existence with HIV) & Cabaret, includes Highland Park Pops, Jen Porter & John Jones, food & drink; Woman's Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago, Evanston, 6:30, $150, Visit BEHIV.org

Mon., 4/16, PFLAG Palatine - Film: GLBT History - After Stonewall, Countryside Unitarian Church, 1025 N Smith, Palatine, 7 pm Visit PFLAG-Palatine.Org

Sat, 4/21, 9 to 12 Bowling League, River Rand Bowl, 191 S River Rd, Des Plaines, 9 pm, $10, Visit 9to12Bowling

Fri, 4/27, Dinner Out In The Suburbs, Birch River Grill, 75 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, Meet at bar between 6:30 & 7:30 pm for drinks (name on reservation is Fran). Dinner at 7:30. Please bring cash. Separate checks not available. RSVP to Fran (847.890.5270) by Wed, 4/25. Map

 West Suburbs

Sun, 4/1, PFLAG Hinsdale, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 11 West Maple, Hinsdale, 2 pm, Call 603.415.0622

Tue, 4/3, Berwyn United Neighborhood Gay And Lesbian Organization Monthly Meeting, Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S Harlem, Berwyn, 7 pm, Visit BUNGALO.Org

Tue, 4/3, Illinois Gender Advocates, New Spirit Community Church, 542 S. Scoville, Oak Park, 7:30 pm, Visit GenderAdvocates.Org

Fri, 4/6, Family Fun Night, Holy Covenant Metropolitan Community Church, 9145 W Grant, Brookfield, 7pm, For information call Carol (708.655.5605) or visit HolyCovenantMCC.Org

Sat, 4/7, Gentlemen & Ladies Out West (GLOW) A Night at the Movies, Hollywood Blvd., 1001 W 75th, Woodridge, Movie To Be Determined, Meet in front of the theater at 6:30, RSVP to Andi (630.844.1921)

Sun, 4/8, GLBT-Friendly Baptist Bible Study, 12 Ingleshire, Montgomery, 11 am, For more information contact Andi (630.844.1921)

Sun, 4/8, PFLAG Aurora/Fox Valley, New England Congr. Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 2 pm Call 630.738.1962

Tue, 4/11 & 25, Amigos Latinos, Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Assoc, 947 Garfield, Oak Park, 7:30 pm, Visit OPALGA.Org

Sun, 4/15, BUNGALO 12th Anniversary Celebration, Papaspiros Greek Taverna, 733 Lake, Oak Park, 6 p.m., Visit BUNGALO

Sun, 4/15, Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association (OPALGA) Book Club, "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, 2 - 4 pm, 947 Garfield, Oak Park, Visit OPALGA.Org

Sun, 4/15, Transitions From the Inside Out, support group for anyone questioning their assigned gender, Hinsdale, E-mail Joan

Sun, 4/15, Lesbian Singles Dinner 4 Over 40, Elmhurst, 5 p.m., RSVP Required by 4/10 to namyoho24u@yahoo. com, $4 cover, bring cash

Fri, 4/20, GLOW Dinner, Bavarian Lodge, 1800 Ogden, Lisle, Meet at the bar between 6 & 7 pm for drinks (name on reservation is Andi). Dinner at 7. Please bring cash. Separate checks not available. RSVP to Andi (630.844.1921) by Wed, 4/18.

Fri, 4/20, OPALGA Coffeehouse - Lojo Russo, The Buzz Cafe, 905 S Lombard, Oak Park, 7 pm, Visit OPALGA.Org

Sat, 4/21, Kindred Hearts Dinner, New Rebozo Mexican Restaurant, 1116 Madison Street, Oak Park, 7 p.m., Visit Kindred-Hearts.Com

Sun, 4/22, SASS (Society of Active women of the South Suburbs) Movie at LaGrange Theater, 80 S LaGrange Rd, LaGrange, $2, Inquires to Susan

Sun, 4/22, Women Like Me, Group for women in a heterosexual marriage, separated or divorced who are lesbian, bisexual or questioning, 947 Garfield, Oak Park, 2-4 pm Visit OPALGA.Org

Sun, 4/22, PFLAG Oak Park, First United Church, 848 Lake, Oak Park, 3 pm, Call 773.472.3079

Fri, 4/27, West Suburban Gay Assoc. (WSGA) Dinner, Ristorante Amalfi, 298 Glen Ellyn Rd, Bloomingdale, 7:30 pm, bing cash, Visit WSGA

Sun, 4/29, WSGA Bike Ride, Herrick Lake, Wheaton, 2 p.m., Visit WSGA

South Suburbs 

Sat, 4/7, Community Alliance & Action Network (CAAN) Potluck & Movie, “Celluloid Closet", 68 N. Chicago St, Joliet, 7 pm, Visit CAANMidwest.Org

Sun, 4/8, Open Table, Too, potluck & discussion, Ottawa, 5 pm, Call Carol (815.228.7151) for information, Visit UCCOttawa.Org

Chicago 

Sat, 4/14, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Laughing Out Loud - Judy Gold, Park West Theatre, 322 W Armitage, 8 p.m., $40, Visit HRC.Org

Sat, 4/14, Kindred Heart's Coffeehouse - Vicki Shaw, St. James Presbyterian, 6554 North Rockwell, 7:30 p.m., $20, Visit Kindred-Hearts.Com

Sun, 4/15, WSGA Lunch & Sidetrack Broadway Show Tunes, Joy's Rice & Noodles, 3257 N. Broadway, 3 p.m., Visit WSGA

Thur, 4/19, Gay is the Revolution: Lesbian and Gay Liberation in Chicago, Chicago History Museum, 1601 North Clark, cocktails 5:30, program 6:30, $10, Visit CenterOnHalsted.Org

Sat, 4/21, WSGA Dinner at Chicago Pizza & Chicago Gay's Men's Chorus Concert, Chicago Pizza, 3114 N Lincoln, 6:30 p.m., Athenaeum Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $27, 30 tickets only, RSVP Required by 4/14, Visit WSGA

Sun, 4/22, Hubbard Street Dance & Celebrity Cast Party, "Vivid Blooms", Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph, 3 p.m., Cocktail Party, The Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus, 5 p.m., $100/$125, Visit CenterOnHalsted.Org 

Sun, 4/22, Lakeside Pride's Orchestral Maneuvers, Unity Lutheran Church, 5909 N Magnolia, 6:30 p.m., $12, Visit LakesidePride.Org

Thurs, 4/26, Lambda Legal's Bon Foster 2007 Civil Rights Celebration, The Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, 6:30 p.m., $150, RSVP Required, Visit LambdaLegal.Org

Sat, 4/28, Kindred Hearts Spring Fling Dance, St. James Presbyterian, 6554 North Rockwell, 8 p.m., Visit Kindred-Hearts.Com

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