Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar has announced the Midwestern premiere of Ann Marie Healy's new play WHAT ONCE WE FELT directed by Krissy Vanderwarker. The cast for WHAT ONCE WE FELT includes Charin Alvarez, Laura Fisher, Patricia Kane, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Ana Sferruzza, and Rebecca Sohn.

"What kind of future would there be if women ran the world?" asks Metzgar. Playwright Ann Marie Healy knits a thrilling tale that reminds us how impossible it is to predict the course of future events. As we all know, even the best-intentioned change can turn into a runaway train.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 03, 2010 7:30 PM
End: Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010 12:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This class is designed for the beginning Word user and includes:

• Understanding the Word windows and basics of entering text
• Editing documents, opening, closing and saving files
• Formatting text, copy & paste, drag and drop functions, and printing
• Margins, tabs, page numbers and headers & footers

Start: Saturday, Feb. 06, 2010 4:00 PM
End: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 6:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Monday, Feb. 08, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 08, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This FREE event is a casual, peer-lead conversation group for those 18 years and older who either identify as transgendered or are dealing with a gender identity issue, moderated by Christina Kahrl (COH  Transgender Program Volunteer Liaison).

Start: Monday, Feb. 08, 2010 5:30 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 08, 2010 7:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy tea and great conversation.

Start: Monday, Feb. 08, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 08, 2010 3:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This class is designed for the beginning PowerPoint user and includes: creating a presentation, working with text in slides, working with slides, using design templates, different presentation views, and printing presentations.

Pre-registration required.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 3:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 5:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This is open studio time for artists or those wanting to experiment with art materials. Come and play!

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 3:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This group is designed for all proficiency levels. Come practice and made some new friends.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 2:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A friendly game with small, interesting prizes led by the warm and wonderful Cathy Jones.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 3:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join us for some coffee and conversation followed by lunch in the John Baran Senior Center. Lunch begins around noon.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 12:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 1:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This weekly discussion group is peer-led and open to all older adults. Topic generated by group.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010 3:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This group’s focus is to establish a cohesive art collective that advocates for LGBT-identified older adults. Themes center on: visibility within the community, creating sustainable and accessible artwork for the public, and developing an artistic portfolio. Open to all who want to have a voice in the community-no previous artistic experience necessary.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 4:00 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 5:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A six part spiritual exploration to rediscover healthy relationship with the self, others, Creation and Creator.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 6:45 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 8:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Pre-registration required. This class is designed for the intermediate Excel user. Topics include: sorting, basic formulas, and using the chart wizard.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 8:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A weekly peer-led discussion group for women-identified seniors. Topic generated by group.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 3:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join us in the John Baran Senior Center for some peer-led board games and relaxation.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 3:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Gather, socialize, and discuss concerns and ideas over lunch. Box lunch served at 11:00am. RSVP for lunch required.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 12:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

No special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? Time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING at Center on Halsted (located at 3656 N Halsted. Street - Chicago, IL). February's Speed Dating Event for women will be for women 35+ and and the women who love them. Like a fine wine, it gets better with age!
 
ARRIVE between 6:30pm and 6:45 pm. First speed dating round begins at 7 pm. Rounds continue until everyone has had a chance to meet, or until 8:45pm, whichever comes first.
 
BRING YOUR AGENDA BOOK: “I'm interested” cards will be matched after the last round ends. 

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Come and explore process art making in a safe and nurturing environment!  Using simple art materials and personal journaling we’ll reconnect to our innate creative abilities.  You can learn to identify your creative blocks, develop a different relationship to your inner critic, or just relax and enjoy color and motion. Have fun, develop insight, and expand your creative capacity for growth and change! 

No art making or writing experience is needed, just an openness to discovery.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 3:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Love is in the air! COH invites LBTQA women & the trans/genderqueer community to the Center’s Valentine’s Day and “Freedom to Marry” event on Friday, February 12th from 7-10 pm. Come show your support for equal rights for love by enjoying night of music, dancing, and a healthy dose of activism. Sign petitions, mail letters to our reps, take “wedding” photos to send to our representatives—or just come and have a great time…

Hear music mixed by the talented DJs barbara butch & unisexy and DJ YC (youngcreature.net). Also see a sneak preview from Chi City Kings, Chicago’s newest and best drag kings! http://www.facebook.com/#!/chicitykings

After the dance, head across the street to Circuit to see the Chi City Kings perform in their full splendor!

Start: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 10:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

River North Chicago Dance Company presents the annual Valentine's Weekend Engagement, February 12-13. Featuring world premieres by in-demand choreographers Robert Battle and Lauri Stallings, plus the return of audience and critic favorites from the sold-out fall engagement. Battle's Chicago premiere, "Ella," celebrates the scat vocals of Ella Fitzgerald, setting the perfect Valentine’s mood.

Center on Halsted Patrons Save 20% at River North Chicago Dance Company.

Photo by Erika Dufour.

Start: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 8:00 PM
End: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 10:00 PM Location: Harris Theater in Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Dr.

Kicking off Chicago’s winter season, join COH Family Programs for a Valentine's Family Skate at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. LGBT Families and friends can join in the fun! The rink is free and open to the public

Start: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 12:00 PM
End: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 4:00 PM Location: McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park.

Learn to protect your body with self defense strategies and unleash your inner Warrior! Self-Defense teaches participants to harmonize the mind, body and spirit while striking hand pads, kneeing body pads. Tighten your body and reach your personal goals while having fun!

Start: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 10:00 AM
End: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 11:30 AM Location: Center on Halsted

Every other Saturday

Explore questions of spirituality, sexuality, hot topics and questions of faith in a safe and welcoming group.

Start: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 10:00 AM
End: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 12:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A six part spiritual exploration to rediscover healthy relationship with the self, others, Creation and Creator.

Start: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 2:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A diverse community where all are welcome, grow spiritually and find meaning in hope and love!

Start: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 12:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join international healer, speaker, and author Ranjan (personal healer of the Duchess of York) and local yoga instructor and counselor Greg Van Hyfte as they present an exciting and interactive workshop for those who want to achieve greater satisfaction as lovers. More information on Ranjan can be found: HealthwithRanjan2.blogspot.com.

SINGLES or COUPLES welcome!
Topics discussed and experiential activities will teach you:

• Sex and the Single Brain: The New Blueprint for Couples and Coupling
• New scientific research on ‘neural stability’ and sexual bonding
• Authentic Tantra, the Sacramental Dimension of Sex and Relationship
• How to avoid pressing each others’ buttons

Half of all proceeds for this event will benefit the Mayan Center for Peace, a non-profit organization in Guatemala that seeks to improve human rights of vulnerable indigenous Mayans, including LGBT members, through economic development, spirituality, dance, and leadership. http://lamanomn.org/mayan.aspx

Start: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 6:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

“Meet a group of women who explore their masculine sides as “drag kings” in this offbeat documentary. Using a legendary Drag King Night in New York as a starting point, we follow some of the women into their lives, whether their drag persona is an identity they assume part-time or full-time. Drag kings in London and Zurich are also interviewed, including some who are experimenting with hormones to accelerate their masculinity.”- From Netflix

Start: Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 4:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Every other Monday.

Using the Multi-media Living the Questions series as our guide, we will explore: What does a non-dogmatic faith look like? Can you be Christian and open minded? How do we break free of the negative experiences and rhetoric that have clouded our faith and spirituality? Open to all.

Start: Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 7:30 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

COH and National Immigration Justice Center (A Heartland Alliance Partner) join together to mobilize the community on LGBT immigration issues and prospects for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Everyone is welcome at this monthly planning session. Get involved! Have your say!

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 3:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 4:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join us for some coffee and conversation followed by lunch in the John Baran Senior Center. Lunch begins around noon.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 12:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 1:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This is open studio time for artists or those wanting to experiment with art materials. Come and play!

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 3:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This weekly discussion group is peer-led and open to all older adults. Topic generated by group.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 3:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This group is designed for all proficiency levels. Come practice and made some new friends.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 2:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Improve your flexibility, balance, breathing and overall fitness. This gentle chair yoga will make you feel good all over. Taught by Yoga Alliance certified instructor Nathan Boland.

Space is limited to 12 in this popular class so it is offered on a first come, first served basis. A sign-up sheet will be available 1 hour before class begins.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 2:30 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 3:45 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A six part spiritual exploration to rediscover healthy relationship with the self, others, Creation and Creator.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 6:45 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 8:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This group’s focus is to establish a cohesive art collective that advocates for LGBT-identified older adults. Themes center on: visibility within the community, creating sustainable and accessible artwork for the public, and developing an artistic portfolio.

Open to all who want to have a voice in the community-no previous artistic experience necessary.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 4:00 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 5:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

We commemorate the start of the Lenten season with a special Ash Wednesday celebration. Whoever you are, where ever you are on your journey; you are welcome to join in this special community experience. Imposition of ashes will be offered for those who desire.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

3rd Thursday, Monthly

A casual FREE movie night. This is an event for bisexuals, bi-curious, and bi-allies to form community, share ideas and connect with peers. Come out and help build the bi community! 

Start: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 10:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Educate. Advocate. Celebrate.

SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, February 18 at 6pm.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 9:00 PM Location: National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Come and play a familiar game or learn a new one. If you have a favorite game, you are encouraged to bring it along and teach it to the group. We’ll have a few classic games on hand as well as some newer ones. Light refreshments.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 8:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A Trans-focused casual open-mic night welcoming all members of the LGBT and ally community, co-hosted by Jami Bantry of the Center and Lars Von Keitz (OutMusic) open to musicians, poets, speakers, and artists.

Donations are encouraged to support community programs at COH.

This event occurs every third Thursday of the month.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 7:30 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

The Center’s danceOUT series presents an evening of dance performance and conversation with The Joffrey Ballet’s “Cinderella” on Thursday, February 18 at 6 PM at the Joffrey Ballet located at 10 E. Randolph St. (at State) in Chicago. There will also be a complimentary post-event reception.

Join the Joffrey for an inside look at Sir Frederick Ashton's "Cinderella". Cinderella grows from a sad young woman into a beautiful princess, despite the best efforts of her overbearing evil stepsisters, portrayed, as is tradition, by MALE dancers. Get a sneak peak of the step-SISTERS in action and hear what its like to dance this role. A complimentary reception will follow this program and the chance to win two free tickets to "Cinderella".

The Joffrey Ballet’s production of Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Cinderella” runs February 17-28 at The Auditorium Theatre.

All guests will receive a 25% discount on tickets to "Cinderella".

Start: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 8:00 PM Location: Joffrey Ballet located at 10 E. Randolph St. (at State) in Chicago

A six part spiritual exploration to rediscover healthy relationship with the self, others, Creation and Creator.

Start: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 2:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A diverse community where all are welcome, grow spiritually and find meaning in hope and love!

Start: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 12:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join us for some coffee and conversation followed by lunch in the John Baran Senior Center. Lunch begins around noon.

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 12:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 1:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

4th Tuesday, Monthly

“WAC” is comprised of women dedicated to providing quality programming and community to LBTQ women and their allies in the Chicago-land area. If you identify as a woman, then be the change you want to see in LBTQ programming at Center on Halsted!
 

Start: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Book title is unavailable at present time. Please visit the Prime Timers’ website for details at http://www.primetimersww.org/chicago/

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 7:30 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

4th Wednesday, Monthly

Attend a FREE monthly seminar series on important issues for Trans folk 18+, such as transitioning in the workplace, and will address the concerns of both trans men and trans women alike.

Start: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

No special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? Time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING at Center on Halsted.

ARRIVE between 6:45pm and 7pm. First speed dating round begins at 7:15pm. Rounds continue until everyone has had a chance to meet, or until 8:45pm, whichever comes first.

BRING YOUR CALENDAR and COH will provide “like to get together for coffee” cards, matched after the last round ends. 

Start: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 6:45 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 8:45 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Every other Saturday

Explore questions of spirituality, sexuality, hot topics and questions of faith in a safe and welcoming group.

Start: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 10:00 AM
End: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 12:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

4th Saturday, Monthly

A free casual, movie night for those 18+, who identify as transgender or have an interest in questions of gender identity. Stay afterwards for a discussion of the film. 

Start: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 5:30 PM
End: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A diverse community where all are welcome, grow spiritually and find meaning in hope and love!

Start: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 12:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Enjoy 3 full courts of volleyball playtime. Participants must be 18 years or older.  All participants must sign-in and purchase a gym pass at first floor receptionist desk.

Start: Monday, Mar. 01, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Monday, Mar. 01, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

1st Tuesday Monthly.

An event for bisexuals, bi-curious, and bi-allies to form community, share ideas and connect with peers. Come out and help build the bi community! We meet for game nights, potlucks, networking, social activism & more.

Start: Tuesday, Mar. 02, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Mar. 02, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join us for some coffee and conversation followed by lunch in the John Baran Senior Center. Lunch begins around noon.

Start: Tuesday, Mar. 02, 2010 12:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Mar. 02, 2010 1:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Come out with us to dance together at Hubbard Street’s unique family workshops where parents and children experience dance as they participate in a variety of movement activities, culminating in the creation of a new family dance all your own.

Start: Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010 11:00 PM
End: Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010 12:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

First Saturday of every month.

CenterFamily welcomes families to come together for a fun & informal monthly gathering to simply play & have a great time in a welcoming environment. This FREE event offers parents & children a chance to make new friends and talk about the challenges & joys of being a part of the LGBT Family Community.

Start: Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010 10:00 AM
End: Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010 12:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A diverse community where all are welcome, grow spiritually and find meaning in hope and love!

Start: Sunday, Mar. 07, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Sunday, Mar. 07, 2010 12:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

SAVE THE DATE!

Co-Chairs Judi Gorman, Wayne Harth and Gregory Hyder cordially invite you to a glamorous evening to benefit the programs of Center on Halsted

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Hotel
International Ballroom
200 N. Columbus Drive

6pm: Red Carpet Reception
7pm: Academy Awards Telecast
Cocktails and Hors d’ oeuvres
Attire: Absolutely Fabulous of Course!

Start: Sunday, Mar. 07, 2010 6:00 PM
End: Sunday, Mar. 07, 2010 10:00 PM Location: Fairmont Chicago

This FREE event is a casual, peer-lead conversation group for those 18 years and older who either identify as transgendered or are dealing with a gender identity issue, moderated by Christina Kahrl (COH  Transgender Program Volunteer Liaison).

Start: Monday, Mar. 08, 2010 5:30 PM
End: Monday, Mar. 08, 2010 7:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This class is designed for the beginning Excel user and includes:

• Understanding the Excel worksheet and basics of entering data
• Editing worksheets, opening, closing and saving files
• Formatting worksheets and copy & paste
• Creating and entering basic functions in cells
• Previewing and printing worksheet data

Start: Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010 8:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This class is designed for the beginning PowerPoint user and includes: creating a presentation, working with text in slides, working with slides, using design templates, different presentation views, and printing presentations.

Start: Friday, Mar. 12, 2010 3:00 PM
End: Friday, Mar. 26, 2010 5:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

The Galleries at Center on Halsted will present artist Zuleyka Benitez in a show entitled “Narrative Interiors” in its second floor gallery and artist photographer Tony Kokes presents “Elemental: Photographs by Tony Kokes in its third floor gallery space. An opening reception will be held Friday, March 12 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm at Center on Halsted, located at 3656 N. Halsted in Chicago. The exhibits will run through April 19, 2010.

Start: Friday, Mar. 12, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Friday, Mar. 12, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This special event showcases a variety of live women-focused entertainment. Come out and experience an exciting night of the local talent in Chicago and meet other LBTQ-identified mature women. Drinks, dancing, in bed by 10!

RSVP required.

Start: Friday, Mar. 12, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Friday, Mar. 12, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This class will teach participants how to get started with computers, the internet and email, all of which are becoming more and more vital to everyday living. This class is intended for the beginning computer user and assumes no previous experience with computers.

Pre-registration required. Learn the basics of computers: hardware, software, mouse, keyboard, Windows operating system, files, folders, Microsoft Word, internet, and e-mail. No
prerequisites.

Start: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 4:00 PM
End: Saturday, Apr. 24, 2010 6:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

In partnership with Golan & Christie LLP, The Law Offices of Louis R. Fine and New York Life.

Start: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 2:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

In honor of Women’s History Month (March) Center on Halsted is proud to present a day-long program for all women featuring speakers and a wide variety of workshops all about women’s health and well being.

Breakfast and Registration – 9am – 10:15am
Keynote Speakers – 10:15am – 11:15am
Workshop Session 1 – 11:30am – 12:45pm
Lunch – 12:45pm – 1:30pm
Workshop Session 2 – 1:30pm – 2:45pm
Workshop Session 3 – 3pm – 4:15pm

Workshops to include a choice of the following:
Yoga, Self-defense, Nutritional Cooking, Health for Women of Color, CPR, Free Rapid HIV Testing, Bisexual Health, Transgender Health, Health for Older Women, Holistic Healing, the Science of Gender and more still in formation.

Start: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 9:00 AM
End: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 4:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

The workshop will cover legal issues unique to the gay and lesbian community, including legal separations for life partners, estate planning and the use of life insurance as a financial planning tool.  The event will be a panel presented by Golan & Christie LLP, The Law Offices of Louis R. Fine and New York Life.

Start: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 1:00 PM
End: Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 2:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A diverse community where all are welcome, grow spiritually and find meaning in hope and love!

Start: Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010 12:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

An intimate converstation with OUT playwright and Articitic Director (Silk Road Theater), Jamil Koury and stage director Steve Scott, discussing their World Premiere "The DNA Trail" A Genealogy of Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity, and Utter Confusion.

Start: Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

3rd Thursday, Monthly

Start: Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010 10:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

A Trans-focused casual open-mic night welcoming all members of the LGBT and ally community, co-hosted by Jami Bantry of the Center and Lars Von Keitz (OutMusic) open to musicians, poets, speakers, and artists.

Donations are encouraged to support community programs at COH.

This event occurs every third Thursday of the month.

Start: Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010 7:30 PM
End: Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Join us for "It Might As Well Be Spring!"

Start: Saturday, Mar. 20, 2010 5:00 PM
End: Saturday, Mar. 20, 2010 8:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Center on Halsted, in partnership with Femmes Write Porn, is proud to present "Body Heat: the 4th National Femme Porn Tour" a national touring collective of Queer Femmes who perform erotic spoken word, dance, and song. In honor of Women's History Month, the Center encourages all women to turn the temperature up a notch and feel the body heat!

Start: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010 3:30 PM
End: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010 5:30 PM Location: Center on Haslted

A diverse community where all are welcome, grow spiritually and find meaning in hope and love!

Start: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010 12:15 PM Location: Center on Halsted

4th Tuesday, Monthly

“WAC” is comprised of women dedicated to providing quality programming and community to LBTQ women and their allies in the Chicago-land area. If you identify as a woman, then be the change you want to see in LBTQ programming at Center on Halsted!
 

Start: Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

4th Wednesday, Monthly

Attend a FREE monthly seminar series on important issues for Trans folk 18+, such as transitioning in the workplace, and will address the concerns of both trans men and trans women alike.

Start: Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

4th Saturday, Monthly

A free casual, movie night for those 18+, who identify as transgender or have an interest in questions of gender identity. Stay afterwards for a discussion of the film. 

Start: Saturday, Mar. 27, 2010 5:30 PM
End: Saturday, Mar. 27, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

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*Lunch will not be provided.

Start: Monday, Mar. 29, 2010 11:00 AM
End: Friday, Apr. 02, 2010 5:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

1st Tuesday Monthly.

An event for bisexuals, bi-curious, and bi-allies to form community, share ideas and connect with peers. Come out and help build the bi community! We meet for game nights, potlucks, networking, social activism & more.

Start: Tuesday, Apr. 06, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Apr. 06, 2010 9:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

No special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? Time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING at Center on Halsted (located at 3656 N Halsted. Street - Chicago, IL). February's Speed Dating Event for women will be for women 35+ and and the women who love them. Like a fine wine, it gets better with age!
 
ARRIVE between 6:30pm and 6:45 pm. First speed dating round begins at 7 pm. Rounds continue until everyone has had a chance to meet, or until 8:45pm, whichever comes first.
 
BRING YOUR AGENDA BOOK: “I'm interested” cards will be matched after the last round ends. 

Start: Thursday, Apr. 08, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Thursday, Apr. 08, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Pre-registration required. This class is designed for the intermediate PowerPoint user.

Start: Friday, Apr. 09, 2010 4:00 PM
End: Friday, Apr. 23, 2010 6:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This multi media exhibit features youth artists who explore themselves through materials, process and technique.  Young artists give rise to issues of loss, grief, identity, empowerment, and transformation.  This body of work is a powerful message of how ideas and creativity can turn manifest into a reality.  Art making has become an action to get to the Center of issues that affect youth lives.

Start: Friday, Apr. 09, 2010 5:30 PM
End: Friday, Apr. 09, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Pre-registration required. This class is designed for the intermediate Word user. Topics include: working with columns and tables; spelling and grammar; and find and replace.

Start: Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2010 3:00 PM
End: Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010 5:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

This class is designed for the beginning Excel user and includes:

• Understanding the Excel worksheet and basics of entering data
• Editing worksheets, opening, closing and saving files
• Formatting worksheets and copy & paste
• Creating and entering basic functions in cells
• Previewing and printing worksheet data

Start: Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010 2:00 PM
End: Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010 4:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

Center on Halsted (in partnership with UNABRIDGED BOOKS) presents a reading & book-signing of "Boyhoods: Rethinking Masculinities", with author Ken Corbett. An insightful book about gender and what is means to be a man (and a boy) through the lens of feminist and queer theory.  Sound heavy? It is quite the opposite. Although Corbett journeys through some heavy duty psychoanalytical thought, this is an amusing, accessible and ultimately groundbreaking assessment of gender that even a layman like me can grasp.

Start: Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2010 5:00 PM
End: Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2010 7:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

No special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? Time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING at Center on Halsted (located at 3656 N Halsted. Street - Chicago, IL); co-sponsored by Out Alumni Chicago, the Chicagoland Gay and Lesbian Singles Meetup and the Chicago Professionals Meetup.
 
ARRIVE between 6:45pm and 7pm. First speed dating round begins at 7:15pm. Rounds continue until everyone has had a chance to meet, or until 8:45pm, whichever comes first.
 
BRING YOUR AGENDA BOOK: “like to get together for coffee” cards will be matched after the last round ends.

Start: Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted

James F. Sullivan, M.D., specialist in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital, will discuss the latest in antiretroviral medications and treatment as well as new HIV/AIDS research. Presentation at the Center.

Start: Tuesday, May. 04, 2010 6:30 PM
End: Tuesday, May. 04, 2010 7:30 PM Location: Center on Halsted

SAVE THE DATE!

Gala Co-Chairs Robert Kohl, Gail Morse and Lauren Verdich, and Dori Wilson, Center on Halsted Staff and Board of Directors invite you to attend:

Human First 2010, A Gala Perfomance.

Starring Lily Tomlin

Featuring Oleta Adams

Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park

Performance: 7:30pm

Click here to visit the Human First 2010 website.

2010 Human First Honorees

HUMAN FIRST AWARD:

Martin Gapshis
Community and Civic Leader

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD:

Chicago Foundation for Women

Walgreens

Start: Saturday, May. 22, 2010 7:30 PM
End: Saturday, May. 22, 2010 11:00 PM Location: Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park

No special spark across the Internet? Long, wasted evenings with those just-not-happening blind dates? Time for some real-time, fun-time SPEED DATING at Center on Halsted (located at 3656 N Halsted. Street - Chicago, IL); co-sponsored by Out Alumni Chicago, the Chicagoland Gay and Lesbian Singles Meetup and the Chicago Professionals Meetup.
 
ARRIVE between 6:45pm and 7pm. First speed dating round begins at 7:15pm. Rounds continue until everyone has had a chance to meet, or until 8:45pm, whichever comes first.
 
BRING YOUR AGENDA BOOK: “like to get together for coffee” cards will be matched after the last round ends.

Start: Thursday, Jun. 10, 2010 7:00 PM
End: Thursday, Jun. 10, 2010 9:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted