Thursday, June 19 "Home Tweet Home" Birdhouse Art Auction & Cocktail Party benefiting Chicago House @ Museum of Contemporary Art (220 E Chicago Ave). Advance tickets: $60 ($70 door) includes cocktails & hors d'oeuvres. 6pm-9pm. "VIP Pink Pride Party" by Pink Magazine @ Gruen Galleries (226 W Superior), 6pm-9:30pm. Friday, June 20 "Youth Pride Party: Pajama Party" for GLBT people under 21 @ Broadway United Methodist Church (3344 N Broadway). $5 (Free b4 8:30pm if wearing pajamas). 8pm-11pm. Saturday, June 21 "For the Bible Tells Me So" film screening for "anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity" @ Living Well Ministries (6554 N Rockwell). RSVP requested: or 773-655-4357. $7 suggested donation. 10am-12:30pm. "Loteria Joteria" coordinated by the Association of Latino Men for Action (ALMA) @ Mi Tierra (1039 W Belmont). Cash bar. Light appetizers will be served. 4pm-8pm. "Miss Serenity Pageant" @ St. Peter's Episcopal Church (621 W Belmont). $20 admission benefits Rec Room (GLBTQ group dedicated to celebrating the diversity of 12-step recovery). 8pm. "Ear-Rotic' Hip-Hop/House Party" w/ DJ Stoney @ Spin. Open until 2am. "Amigo" w/ DJs Fast Freddy & DJ Alex Perez @ Circuit. Open late until 5am. DJ Joe Gauthreaux @ Hydrate. Open late until 5am. Monday, June 23 "6th Annual City of Chicago Salute To LGBT Veterans" @ Daley Plaza. 12noon-1pm. "Pride & Joy Reception" by Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame @ Circuit Night Club. $10 includes a light buffet, entertainment & a DJ. 6pm. "Showtunes Night" @ Sidetrack. Open until 2am. Tuesday, June 24 "30 Under 30 Awards Ceremony" @ Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted). 6pm-7:30pm. "Pride Reading & Open Mic" at Women & Children First Books (5233 N Clark). 7pm. "Men's Book Discussion" talking about "Mississippi Sissy" by Kevin Sessums @ Gerber/Hart Library (1127 W Granville). 7:30pm. "Drag Race 2008 DEATHMATCH" hosted by Frida Lay w/ Guests Jerri Blank & Mimi Marks @ Roscoe's. 11pm. Wednesday, June 25 Outdoor movie in the park, "Hairspray" @ Hollywood Beach (5600 North). Free. 8:30pm. "Disco Obsession" w/ DJ Pervy @ Berlin. Open late until 4am. Thursday, June 26 "Annual Youth Pride Center Picnic" @ Jackson Park Beach, includes BBQ & activites. 2pm -6pm. Ages 21 and under. "The Boys are Back in Town!" concert by Chicago Gay Men's Chorus at the Lake View Presbyterian Church (716 W Addison). $25. 8pm (also June 27 @ 8pm and June 28 @ 3pm & 8pm). "Comedy Night" @ Sidetrack. Open until 2am. Friday, June 27 "National HIV Testing Day Breakfast" w/ Special Guest Speaker, Jeanne White, mother of Ryan White, @ Center on Halsted. "L Word's 'God-des N She' Party" by Chix Mix Productions @ Circuit Night Club w/ DJs Dragonfire & Just Beth. $15 b4 11pm/$20 after. 9pm-4am. "Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) Anniversary Party" @ Bucks Saloon. 6pm-8pm. "Out in the Loop" youth performance show by Broadway Youth Center (606 S State St.) 6:30pm-10pm. $5. Event is for youth & adults. "Pride Shabbat" by Congregation Or Chadash (5959 N Sheridan Rd.). Potluck dinner @ 7pm; Shabbat Service @ 8pm. "Queer Prom 2008: 'Almost Paradise'" by Girlie-Q Live! @ Empty Bottle (1035 N Western). $15. 8pm. "Spank" w/ DJ Freddie Bain & the Spank Go-Go Boys @ Cocktail. Open until 2am. "Friday Dance Party" w/ DJ Ralphi Rosario @ Hydrate. Open late until 4am. Saturday, June 28 "Queen of the Beach Volleyball Tournament " by CMSA @ Hollywood Beach. Registration begins @ 8am: $40/team of 2; $80/team of 4 includes light lunch (bring own beverages). "27th Annual Proud To Run Pride Run & Walk." 5K/10K run & 2 mile fun walk presented by Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago. Start/finish is on Montrose Ave, east of Lake Shore Dr. just north of Montrose Harbor. 5k/10k Run: $30; 2 Mile Walk: $25. Starts @ 8:04am. "Chicago Pride Fest" featuring vendors, food, and music by Tiffany, Kimberly Locke & Inaya Day. Along Halsted St. between Addison and Grace Streets. $5. 11am-9pm. "Dyke March Chicago" along 18th Street from S. Halsted St. to Harrison Park (in the Pilsen neighborhood). Step off @ 2:30pm. "Attic-tion To Pride" w/ DJ Plez @ Mary's Attic. 9pm-3am. "Pride Dance" w/ DJ Riley York and VJ Bryan @ Spin. Open until 2am. "5th Annual Back Lot Bash" behind Cheetah Gym (5238 N Clark) w/ DJs & live music. Food & beer available for purchase. 21 years +. 3pm-10pm (June 28) and 2pm-9pm (June 29). "Turkish Oil Wrestling" presented by Girlbar Chicago @ Circuit Night Club. 4pm-8pm. "Leather Pride Party" @ Touché. Open late until 5am. "Nitro: Gay Days Tour" w/ DJs Randy Bettis & Hugo @ Circuit Night Club. 10pm-5am. Sunday, June 29 "Outreach Bike Ride" hosted by The Razors, Chicago's Gay-Guy Triathlon Team. Begins at 7:45am @ the Totem Pole (Addison & Lake Shore Dr.). 30-mile ride north through Evanston & Wilmette. All levels welcome; helmets required! "Pride Worship Service" by achurch4me? MCC @ Center on Halsted. 9am. "Youth Pride Zone" Youth-only space to watch the Pride Parade @ Broadway Youth Center (3179 N Broadway). 11am-3pm. "39th Annual Pride Parade" coordinated by PRIDEChicago. Step off from the Halsted/Belmont corner @ 12 noon, proceeding north on Halsted (to Broadway); then south on Broadway (to Diversey); then east on Diversey (to Cannon Drive). "Pride Sunday @ Hydrate. DJ Laura B. 4-11pm, DJ Jannette 11pm-4am "Pride 'N Seek Lights Out Play Party" @ Steamworks. 4pm-4am. "Pride: The All Day Party" @ Minibar w/ DJ Chris Eterno late until 2am. Post-Parade "Super Secret Make-Out Party" presented by Music-101 w/ DJs Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Ron Carroll, and more @ Kinetic Playground (1113 W. Lawrence). 4pm­4am "Youth Pride Sunday Bash" by Youth Pride Center (YPC) @ St. Peter's Gymnasium (621 W. Belmont). FREE for those wearing rainbow colors, all night; $7 for others without rainbow colors. A youth only event, 21 and younger. 7:30pm-10:30pm. "Girlblast" @ Ann Sather Restaurant parking lot, 929 W. Belmont. $12 cover (portion of proceeds benefit a local charity). Guest DJ's & food available. After parade ends until 10pm. "Super Pride Sunday" @ Crobar w/ Superstar DJ Manny Lehman. Performances by Cyon Flare & DJs Luis M, Ron G, Joel Rodriquez in the Mezzanine. Open late until 4am. Monday, June 30 "Boom Boom Room" @ Green Dolphn Street w/ DJs Lego, Michael Serafini, JustJoey, Diz, and Uncle Milty; and Door Host Byrd Bardot. Open late until 4am. Thursday, July 3 "Chicago Black Pride Welcome Party" w/ DJs Lil' John & Unknown @ Ruby (151 W. Ohio St.). $10. 10pm-4am. Friday, July 4 "Black Pride Poetry Slam" @ Circuit. $7. 6:30pm-9pm. "Urbano: Hip-Hop For All" w/ Guest DJ Gavin T (Miami) @ Circuit. $15. 10pm-4am. "Rails 10th Anniversary Celebration" w/ DJs Sedrick, Ransom, Unknown & Anton @ The Prop House. $12. 10pm-4am. "Grown & Sexy Ladies Night: The Official WCBP Women's Party" @ Spoken Word Café (4655 S. Martin Luther King Dr.). $5 b4 11pm / $10 after. 9pm-2am. Saturday, July 5 "Black Party" w/ DJs Craif Loftis, Kenae & Anton @ Congress Theatre (2135 N. Milwaukee Ave). $20 cover. 10pm-3am. Sunday, July 6 "WCBP Finale Celebration: Le'Chocolat: The Sweetest Hangover" @ Boutique (803 W Evergreen St.). $15 / $25 VIP. 11pm-4am. "OTDL Reunion Party" w/ DJs Kenae & Anton @ Club 720. $15. 11pm-4am.