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Chicago Events for May 2008
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| May 10 Dolly Up! |
Dolly Up Cowgirls and Cowboys!
This Saturday Night
Fish Tank @ Spin Night Club
There Will Be Drag, There Will Be Burlesque, There Will Be Dolly!
DummyCorps Brings To The Stage:
An Evening To Benefit Estrojam
Your Emcee For The Evening:
Jenna D.
Performances By:
Claire de Lune
Bella
Miss Holly Wouldn't
Antonio Punnani & Stella
Devin & Matthew Hollis
Candyland
DJ Gremlin & DJ Sprite
VJ Riley York
10pm-3am
21+ Event / $5 Cover
Designer Underwear Raffle and More...
Hosted By Estrojam Music and Culture Festival, DummyCorps & Spin
Check out Estrojam @ estrojam.org
Questions, Comments and Suggestions to: dummycorps@gmail.com
Many Thanks and Cheers!
DummyCorps |
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| May 11 Afterglow: Afternoon Social for Womyn |
Earth Tone & The Chicago Dirty Girls present Chicago's first Ladies Tea Dance!!
Sunday May 11th is the Grand opening of this once a month sensation straight from the bay!
This afternoon soiree will include great food, amazing music and and indoor/outdoor relaxed atmosphere.
Cleo's
1935 W. Chicago Ave.
www.cleoschicago.com
for more info:
www.myspace.com/boozebabesbatteries
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| May 17 PARTNERED AND MARRIED BISEXUAL WOMEN |
A support group for partnered and married bisexual women wanting to explore issues of monogamy, other partners, trust building, jealousy, emotional attachment and sex.
Meeting on the third Saturday of each month from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. We held our first meeting in April 2008. Participants gave positive feedback and want more women to attend!
Facilitated by a licensed, experienced psychotherapist familiar with the needs of the LGBT community. Meeting in Chicago's West Lakeview neighborhood. $20 fee. Please contact Carolyn E. Gehle,LCSW for information and a telephone screening at (773) 472-6615. |
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| May 24 LezgoNWevents: Mini Golf & Dinner |
LezgoNWevents: Mini Golf & Dinner
When: May 24th.,2008 Saturday
Where: Congo River Golf & Exploration
1325 Barrington Rd. Hoffman Estates.
Between Golf Rd. (Rt.58) and Higgins
Rd. (Rt.72)
Time: Meet & Greet @ 130pm - Golfing
starts @ 2pm sharp.
Cost: $8.50 for 18 holes
Late comers can join the group at
whatever hole we are at or begin
golfing from the first hole on your
own.
Dinner afterwards at a nearby eatery.
T.B.A.
Please RSVP no later than Friday 5/16
to Judi. crystal.27@netzero.net
Rain plan: We will meet @ the Barrington
AMC Theater lobby promptly at 2pm and
decide on a movie. Address: 175 Studio
Dr. at I-90 and Barrington Rd.
So, come on out and join us for a fun
afternoon!
Your hosts: Judi, Deb & Jann
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| May 28 Women, Art, Self-Destruction Reading |
Reading from 'Live Through This- On Creativity and Self-Destruction. Join editor Sabrina Chapadjiev, contibutor Stephanie Howell, and some of Chicago's hottest queer performers for a reading from this ground-breaking anthology!
“This intimate book gives you all the tools for self-emergence. Grab a pen, a crayon, a camera—figure out who you are, and how you fit in." —Janeane Garofalo
"The women in this collection give courageous insight and inspiration to any artist struggling with self destruction." —Sara Quin, of Tegan and Sara
“A stunning book.”—Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina May 28th (reading) - 7:30
Reading with "Live Through This- On Creativity and Self-Destruction" editor Sabrina Chapadjiev, contributor Stephanie Howell, spoken-word poet Cin Salach and the actress Megan Tracey.
Women and Children First Bookstore
5233 N. Clark St.
Tel: 773.769.9299
Live Through This-On Creativity and Self-Destruction An unprecedented exploration of self-destruction and creativity by some of our most daring women artists
edited by Sabrina Chapadjiev
Nan Goldin, bell hooks, Patricia Smith, Carol Queen, Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stephens, Eileen Myles, Fly, Carolyn Gage, Diane DiMassa, Inga M. Muscio, Kate Bornstein, Toni Blackman, Cristy C. Road, Nicole Blackman, Silas Howard, Bonfire Madigan, Daphne Gottlieb, Stephanie Howell
In this collection of original stories, essays, artwork and photography, Nan Goldin, Eileen Myles, bell hooks and others living women artists explore their use of art to survive madness, abuse, incest, depression, and the impulse toward self-destruction manifest in eating disorders, cutting, addiction and contemplation of suicide. |
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| May 31 Rage to Page Workshop!! |
There is no pride in self-destruction! Nobody wants to talk about it in a real way- why women actually cut, starve or drug themselves, what it feels like, and why it is so socially acceptable to self-destruct. Based on the essays of her newest collection, "Live Through This- The Art of Self-Destruction", Sabrina Chapadjiev be leading a workshop on the themes that surround female self-destruction: shame, power, and control, as well as ways to channel self-destructive behaviors into creative ones.
May 31st - 2-4 pm
co-sponsored by the Pomegranate Collective
Burkhart's Underground
1228 N. Noble St.
Rear Coach House
773 348-8536
*all genders welcome |
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| May 31 Lesbians bring your art for L. art show! |
| Bring your art to URBAN ART RETREAT at 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Il. 60623. Please make an appt. by calling and leaving a message with day & time you wish to bring art on 773-542-9126. Or send email to sophiebella@sbcglobal.net about day & time.
Bring art no later than May 31, 2008 at 4 p.m. All media considered.
For more details, just ask.
Show will open June 8 from 1-4 with a special reception.
There will also be a video recording between 1-4 on June 15. Clips will be edited into a documentary on lesbian artists. Any lesbian artists are welcome to bring their art and talk about their lives. Lesbians and their friends are invited to hang out!
On June 22 there will be a laid back Gardening for Gays. Lesbian women and Gay men are invited to attend gardening at URBAN ART RETREAT. They can see the show on display, pull weeds and drink lemonade or ice tea in the sun or sit in a lawnchair drinking mimosas in the shade. B.Y.O.B.
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