SAGE at Center on Halsted A Program for the LGBT Community 45 years of age and older Just4Adults is now SAGE at Center on Halsted! SAGE=Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders Calendar of Events – February 2007 Key: Other indicates non-SAGE activity for adults | OAA SAGE welcome but not exclusively SAGE event 381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story ~ February 3rd – May 20th Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM -5 PM, and Sundays, 12 NOON -5 PM. OAA This exhibit commemorates the events of 1955 that became the genesis of the modern civil rights movement. Visit this fantastic museum and check out all of the exhibits chronicling African American history. Senior admission is $2 Tuesday-Saturday, and admission is free on Sundays. At the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place Writing Your Life: ~ Saturday, February 3rd ~ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM A Guided Autobiography Group for Older LGBT Adults (45+) Introductory Sign-Up Session, Newcomers welcome - Continue along your autobiographical journey! This weekly group is ongoing through March 3rd. At the Center, 2855 N. Lincoln Ave. (just NW of Diversey & Racine) th Coffee and Conversation ~ Tuesday, February 6 ~ 12 NOON – 3:00 PM [every Tuesday] Join us in an informal setting in our SAGE gathering space. This is a safe, confidential place for participants to gather, socialize, and discuss concerns and ideas. Coffee and snacks are provided! At the Center, 2855 N. Lincoln Ave. Silver Rainbows: Multi-media histories of LGBT elders th Saturday, February 10 , 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Come and meet the youth involved in this fantastic project that is all about YOU! This is your opportunity to participate in an intergenerational project that will feature stories of you and your life to be featured during the Center on Halsted grand opening month! Mix and mingle with those involved in the project and learn more about how you can participate. Call Nikki at (773) 472-6469, ext. 227, for more information. At the Horizon’s Youth Center, 2869 N. Lincoln Avenue. th Chicago Prime Timers ~ Sunday, February 11 , 6:00 PM Other The after-dinner speakers at the monthly open social of this men’s social group will be the Center on Halsted’s Modesto Tico Valle and Kathleen Neville, discussing future programming plans for seniors at the Center. Social with cash bar from 6:00 to 7:00; dinner at 7:00. ($20.00 for members, $25.00 for non- members). Non-members and guests are always welcome. At Ann Sather’s Restaurant, 929 W. Belmont. th Coffee and Conversation ~ Tuesday, February 13 ~ 12 NOON – 3:00 PM Valentine’s Day Party At the Center, 2855 N. Lincoln Ave. continued … SAGE at Center on Halsted ~ February ~ Calendar of Events ~ page 2 th Friday Evening at the Movies ~ Friday, February 16 ~ 6:30 - 9:00 PM Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin In celebration of Black History Month, we’ll be screening this documentary about the life and contributions of Bayard Rustin, the openly gay confidant of Martin Luther King, Jr. Rustin is credited with organizing the largest nonviolent protest ever held in the US, as well as bringing Gandhi’s non-violent protest techniques to the civil rights movement. Refreshments will be provided and we’ll have facilitated discussion after the movie. We particularly welcome first time visitors to our older adults program at these gatherings! At the Youth Center, 2869 N. Lincoln Ave. th Coffee and Conversation ~ Tuesday, February 20 ~ 12 NOON – 3:00 PM At the Center, 2855 N. Lincoln Ave. followed by …… th SAGE Planning Meeting ~ Tuesday, February 20 ~ 3:15 – 4:00 PM This planning meeting is open to anyone interested in giving input concerning upcoming SAGE programming at the new building. We look forward to hearing about your ideas and interests! Party Time ~ Saturday, February 24th, 5:00 PM - ............ Other Marvin writes, “A friend of mine recently had a party to celebrate his birthday – and it was such a great idea I’m copying his lead.” It’s an Open House at his place in Edgewater. Contact him (773-274-7627, [email protected]) for details and to RSVP. The Oscar Party 2007 ~ Sunday, February 25th, 6:00 PM OAA Join us as we celebrate the live telecast of the 2007 Academy Awards with our own red carpet interviews, gift bags, silent auction, cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert and coffee, and prizes for the best red carpet dress attire. Proceeds will benefit Center on Halsted and NAMES Project, Chicago Chapter. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Call (773) 472-6469 for ticket information. This event is being held at Circuit, 3651 N. Halsted. New Millennium Orchestra ~ Monday, February 26th, 6:30 PM -8:30 PM OAA Chicago’s New Millennium Orchestra presents Samuel Barber’s lush and moving Knoxville, Summer of 1915, featuring soprano Michelle Areyzaga. The concert also includes Copeland’s mysterious Quiet City and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21. This FREE event is at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., in Preston Bradley Hall. th Coffee and Conversation ~ Tuesday, February 27 ~ 12 NOON - 3 PM It’s the 4th Tuesday, so we’ll meet at Dollop Coffee Co. 4181 N. Clarendon* (corner of Gordon) * Halsted changes to Clarendon north of Irving Park Coffee at Dollops sponsored by MSL Consulting Services, Inc., 773-274-7627 – Computing for Smart People American Opera Group ~ Friday, March 2nd ~ 7:30 PM [also 2/25 and 3/4 – see below] L’essense de CARMEN Other Come see the American Opera Group’s presentation of this classic opera (presented in French with English titles) and enjoy the music of George Bizet. The performance is being held at The Arts Center, 200 N. Oak Park Avenue, in Oak Park, 2 blocks from the Oak Park CTA green line stop. Admission to this performance will be based on the ability to pay for SAGE members. [If you can’t make this date, Carmen is also being presented on Sundays at 5PM, 2/25 and 3/4.] Center on Halsted’s web site is www.centeronhalsted.org. For information about SAGE at Center on Halsted call the Center at 773-472-6469, and ask for the SAGE at Center on Halsted information line – extension 444..