Chicago Historical Society: Friends or Lovers?

Part of the Out at CHS program, the Chicago Historical Society will present Friends or Lovers? Same Sex Relationships in the 19th Century. Victoria Brown, of the Univeristy of Iowa, Jay Grossman, of Northwestern University, and Martha Vicinus, of the University of Michigan, will discuss such figures as Jane Addams and Walt Whitman and how historians interpret 19th century same sex relationships. The program reception begins at 5:30pm, followed by the 6:30pm-9:30pm discussion. Admission is $10 and can be purchased online.

An Animated Valentine @ Film Center

The Siskel Film Center presents a program of animated shorts on the subject of love. Lots of good stuff here, from Don Herzfeldt's "Lily and Jim" to the classic Chuck Jones cartoon "Feed the Kitty". See the Film Center Website for a complete schedule. The program runs 85 minutes, and starts at 8:00 PM tonight. Admission is $9, $5 for Film Center members, $7 for all students and $4 for SAIC students. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Brazilian Girls Listening Party

Head up to Joie de Vine -- the most adorable little wine bar in Andersonville -- for a Brazilian Girls Listening night sponsored by New City Chicago, who describes the band as "Grace Jones, Blondie, The Sugar Cubes, and Astrud Gilberto having a wild party."

Joie de Vine is located next door to breakfast landmark Pauline's at 1744 W. Balmoral. The listening party begins at 7:30 p.m. and features complimentary wine and cheese.

Artists & Activism Talk @ Cultural Center

Tonight from 6–7:30pm at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street, 5th floor) public art group Anti Gravity Surprise will present a talk along with Tom Tresser from the Creative America Project, and AIDS activists Michael McColly and James Tuong Nguyen. This talk is in conjunction with the photographic exhibition "PANDEMIC: Imaging Aids" and part of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs' Artist at Work Forum. Admission is free.