The Gay Men’s Chorus of San Diego (GMCSD), with conductor Gary Holt, will perform at Christ Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 4:00 p.m. For more information about the GMCSD, visit www.gmcsd.org.

There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. A reception follows the concert. The Christ Lutheran Church is located at 4761 Cass St. in Pacific Beach. Call (858) 483-2300 for directions.

Elder Law and Advocacy will provide free legal assistance and counseling to GLBT seniors over 60 at the Seniors Active in a Gay Environment (S.A.G.E.) Center on Friday, Jan. 27, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. as part of the Aging as Ourselves program. The attorney will see people by appointment only. To make an appointment with an attorney, call Elder Law and Advocacy at (858) 565-1392 ext. 200. When making an appointment, mention the Aging as Ourselves program.

Living with HIV is an ongoing series of support and education groups for men living with HIV/AIDS. The Center’s Health Services has three groups available – two in the evenings on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and one in the afternoon on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The groups are confidential, led by a licensed psychologist, and are ongoing throughout the year. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to set up an initial interview, call intake and referral specialist Caroline Higgins at (619) 260-6380 ext. 105.

The Center will host a special workshop on enhancing intimacy in relationships between men. The workshop, “The Nine Intimacies for Enhancing Relationships,” will be presented by Dr. Kurt R. Buis on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at The Center, located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest.

“This workshop will be an interesting opportunity for men to learn what the nine different types of intimacy are so they can use that information to enhance a relationship or partnership,” said Dr. Buis, a clinical psychologist with The Center’s Health Services. “We will address the four core problems that can lead to destructive communications in a relationship or partnership. And we will also discuss six pillars of building and strengthening relationships.”

This workshop is free and open to the public. This presentation will be followed by an in-depth, eight-week group, which begins on Feb. 6 and will explore such topics as core foundations of relationships; “The Four Horsemen” of negative communications that can be damaging to relationships; as well as emotional, physical and spiritual intimacies. Enrollment for the eight-week group is limited. For more information on the initial workshop and/or the eight-week group, contact Dr. Buis at (619) 260-6380 ext. 115 or e-mail kbuis@thecentersd.org.

The Center will host a special group designed for people with HIV who are considering returning to work. This specialized group will meet for four weeks beginning Thursday, Jan. 26. The group will meet from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Center’s Health Services, located at 2313 El Cajon Blvd.

The group series will cover several topics, with a primary focus on addressing the psychological barriers associated with returning to work.

“Many concerns can arise for people with HIV that are considering returning to work,” said Dr. Michael Majeski of The Center’s Health Services. “We hope this group will provide people with support and resources as they face this important transition.”

For more information, contact Dr. Michael Majeski or Caroline Higgins of The Center’s Health Services at (619) 260-6380 ext. 116 and 105, respectively, or e-mail mmajeski@thecentersd.org or chiggins@thecentersd.org.

Being Alive San Diego presents an opportunity to bid on and win original art and memorabilia from celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Elton John, Kurt Vonnegut, Chita Rivera, John Lithgow, Deepak Chopra, Kathy Najimy and others. SoulPlates are hand-painted and decorated plates, created by the celebrities for this event. All proceeds go to support HIV/AIDS services in San Diego.

The event takes place on Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:00 p.m. at the Balboa Park Club in Balboa Park. The evening includes a live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music and dancing. Tickets are $50 per person. For reservations and information, call (619) 291-1400 and ask for Nancy.

San Diego Women’s Chorus presents comedian Kate Clinton in her 25th anniversary tour entitled “It’s Come to This!” on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2:00 p.m. The performance will take place at the San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum Stage in Horton Plaza. The event is a fund-raising performance for the San Diego Women’s Chorus.

Tickets are $75, $40 and $25. There is limited availability of the $75 tickets, which includes premiere seating and a post-performance VIP reception with Clinton. Tickets can be reserved now through the San Diego Women’s Chorus at (619) 291-3366 and will go on sale Dec. 29 through the San Diego Repertory Theatre Box Office, (619) 544-1000 or www.sandiegorep.com.

Clinton’s show is a blend of political and “family” humor. She has performed nationally since 1981 from Joe’s Pub in New York City to the Park West in Chicago to the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, and back to New York for several off-Broadway runs, with hundreds of comedy club dates in between.

Clinton’s second book, What the L?, was recently published, and she recently taped her one-woman show “Talking a Blue Streak” for here! TV, broadcast on cable.

In addition to live performance, Clinton writes monthly columns for The Progressive and The Advocate, and has written for The New York Times and George magazine, among others. She performed at the 2001 V-Day celebration of The Vagina Monologues in a sold-out Madison Square Garden benefit to end violence against women. Clinton has taught humor writing at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and she lectures widely on humor and the uses of humor in cultural change.

San Diego Women’s Chorus is a non-audition community chorus, directed by Christopher Allen. The members of SDWC are people with a strong sense of social conscience who work to entertain and educate the GLBT community and the San Diego community at large. The music of SDWC speaks to issues as diverse as human rights, love, world peace, religious freedom, environmental harmony, inclusion and cultural diversity. SDWC supports and affirms the music of women, and lesbian and gay composers and arrangers.

SDWC produces two concerts per year and sings for numerous local organizations and community events, including the San Diego Women’s History Museum Hall of Fame induction, Miramar College graduation, UCSD Rainbow Graduation, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the San Diego Democratic Club, San Diego Hospice Memorial Service, the state convention for NOW and the San Diego Pride festival.

Visit the San Diego Women’s Chorus Web site at www.sdwc.org for more information about the chorus, sponsorship opportunities, membership and future events.

Stepping Stone’s annual graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:00 p.m. Each year, the graduation ceremony serves as a Stepping Stone reunion that celebrates both the accomplishments of new graduates and those of its alumni. This year’s ceremony will take place at The Center, located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest.

In addition, several awards will be presented to Stepping Stone clients, volunteers and staff members. The award recipients include: Volunteer of the Year – David Maddy; Alumni of the Year – Erwin Green; Outstanding Service Work – Tommy Pettice and Theresia Hunter; the Star Award – Earl Carter; Staff of the Year (Residential) – Gail Donnor; Staff of the Year (Non-Residential) – Michael Steward; Staff of the Year (Outreach) – Scott Irwin; Living Out Loud Fundraiser Award – Jim Ginelli and Michael DaSilva; and Service, Love and Inspiration – Jeff Best and Cheryl Houk.

Earl Carter, co-chair of the Stepping Stone Alumni Association, said the ceremony will focus on honoring the diversity of recovery.

“The theme of this year’s graduation ceremony is diversity. There are so many paths to recovery. Each recovery is diverse, because we, as humans, are diverse and we want to celebrate that,” Carter said. “We are so proud to be part of Stepping Stone’s 30 years of service to our community, and we are excited to recognize the efforts of this new class of graduates, as they have worked so hard toward their own recovery over this past year. We are also very grateful and proud of Stepping Stone’s amazing alumni – many of whom still remain connected to and supportive of our organization.”

In addition to Carter, the Stepping Stone Alumni Association is led by co-chair Brian McCarroll, treasurer Erwin Green and secretary Tommy Pettice.

For more information about Stepping Stone’s services and programs call (619) 584-4010 or visit www.steppingstonesd.org.