Chicago Events for October 2008 what's happening this month [submit event] (posted instantly) October 1   Women & Children First Org. of the Month Organization of the Month: Sarah's Circle As the days and nights get colder, we want to draw attention to Sarah's Circle, a Chicago organization that has been providing refuge for homeless women since 1979. By providing housing assistance, case management, referral services, and life necessities, Sarah's Circle empowers women to rebuild their lives both emotionally and physically, serving, on average, 60 women a day and more than 600 women annually. To find out more about Sarahâ's Circle, visit their Website at http://www.sarahs-circle.org/events.asp. Or go to http://www.sarahs-circle.org/CouponAngelic.pdf to download a coupon awarding 10% of your WCF purchases to Sarahâ's Circle through the month of October. Also, through October, Women and Children First will be conducting a women's coat drive to benefit homeless women in the Chicago area. Drop off coats, hats, mittens, and socks any time during our regular business hours. Women and Children First Bookstore 5233 N. Clark Andersonville 773/769-9299 www.womenandchildrenfirst.com www.MySpace.com/Womenandkids Feminists Rock!   October 18   Sappho's Salon @ Women & Children First Saturday, Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. Sappho's Salon Featuring performance poet Red Summer and queer burlesque artist JT Newman, a.k.a Miss Bea Haven. DJ SpinNikki. $7-$10 sliding donation includes refreshments. Women and Children First Bookstore 5233 N. Clark Andersonville 773/769-9299 www.womenandchildrenfirst.com www.MySpace.com/Womenandkids Feminists Rock!   October 18   Fright Fest This fall, Six Flags Great America transforms into a Halloween playground for the 18th annual Fright Fest Presented by SNICKERS®! Dare to be scared as you experience hair-raising shows, two haunted houses and your favorite rides in the dark. Ticket: $32/person. Please purchase directly from Great America's web site. Meetup location: Main Office, 100 Six Flags Parkway, Gurnee, IL 60031 Meetup Time: 11am Organizer: Chicago Lesbian Brunch Group (http://gaypros.meetup.com/283) Contact Kelly (pphd1226@yahoo.com) to make sure you could find us there or for car pooling.   October 19   singles dinner for lesbians over 40 LSD440+ is celebrating 2yrs with an Oktoberfest buffet at 5:30 PM location in the western 'burbs TBA cost is $7.50-$22.50 RSVP required by Tue 10/14 more information is available by contacting the LesbianSinglesDinners4over40 coordinator DianaF at namyoho24u@yahoo.com   October 21   Kathie Bergquist Performing at Homolatte Kathie Bergquist will read her work at Homolatte, the excellent bi-monthly queer spoken word and music series hosted by the incomparable local community icon, Scott Free. Also on the bill...Stella and the Heatbirds Kathie Bergquist is the co-author (with Robert McDonald) of A Field Guide to Gay and Lesbian Chicago. She is a contributor to the Chicago Reader, the City Editor of the Not For Tourist’s Guide to Chicago, and her writing has appeared in The Harrington Lesbian Fiction Quarterly, The Advocate, Out Magazine, Diva magazine, Girlfriends, and Curve. HOMOLATTE is a bi-monthly, all-ages, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/intersex spoken word and acoustic music series in Chicago. Location: BIG CHICKS TWEET 5024 N SHERIDAN 773-728-5511 Enter through Big Chicks - performance in Tweet space. Free parking in back (through alley). Free admission / pass the hat for the artists. Homolatte happens the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month www.homolatte.com   October 22   BETTY concert @Old Town School If you've never experienced the joy of seeing BETTY in concert, now is your chance! Check out the link and get your tickets now! http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2008/10/24_betty.html   October 24   BETTY @ Old Town School OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC Friday, October 24, 2008 | 8:00pm Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave. BETTY $25 General Public/$23 Old Town School Members/$21 Seniors & Children BUY TICKETS ONLINE: oldtownschool.tix.com BOX OFFICE: 773.728.6000 BETTY’s unique sound is a blend of tight harmonies layered over rocking guitars and a solid rhythm section. Their live show is full of exciting, hook-laden songs, clever word play and manic energy. They have also appeared on the hit Showtime program The L Word. "BETTY is three women singing their own songs with heart, humor, activism, attitude and, dare I say, genius." - Gloria Steinem   October 25   Relationship Enrichment Retreat Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take Time to Learn the Art and Science of Creating and Sustaining a Great Relationship At this special retreat you will learn: How to envision the relationship of your deepest desire; Effective tools of communication that can foster mutual understanding get you through any difficulty; How to use your brain in the service of your relationship, using the latest knowledge in brain research; How to repair ruptures effectively, and in a way that leads to mutual understanding and deeper connection; What you need to do to sustain intimacy and deepen your connection. Who should attend: Partners and Couples (LGBT Community and Allies; Singles desiring to attract and create a great relationship; Anyone with a desire to learn how to engage relationships with others in a really effective way This retreat will be facilitated by Mary Butler, LMFT, LCPC, Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, RCI Relationship Coach and Workshop Presenter. $165 for couples, $90 for individuals $15 discount for early registration (October 10 deadline) Please call (773) 472-6469 x158 to register or for more information.   October 25   Murder @ the Museum Scavenger Hunt A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works in the Art Institute. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million-dollar purchase of a Rembrandt. On this hunt, you are not collecting objects, but searching for answers to tricky and humorous questions about the places you visit and sights you see. No previous knowledge of a hunt location is necessary, but you will discover a lot of cool things and fascinating facts. You hunt on a team of two to six people. You have a limited amount of time—usually two hours or 90 minutes—to answer as many questions as possible. Ticket: $25.5/person include museum admission. To purchase ticket, please visit http://www.watsonadventures.com/. Questions? Contact Kelly (pphd1226@yahoo.com) or visit http://gaypros.meetup.com/283.   October 26   Music at the Urban Cafe Ripley Caine http://www.myspace.com/ripleycaine with special guest Coyote Grace www.coyotegrace.com will be at the Urban Cafe October 26th, 7 PM. Independent Queer music at its best!!! You don’t want to miss this show. 1467 W. Irving Park www.urbancafechicago.com   October 28   The Chicago OUTmusic Queer Open Mic Please join us for the Chicago OUTmusic Queer Open Mic at the Urban Cafe. Have some great food and hear some good music.This is a free event open to all. We will be running the open mic the last Tuesday of every month so stay tuned. Tuesday, October 28th @ 7:30pm-9:00pm Urban Cafe 1467 West Irving Park Chicago, Illinois (773) 327-9427 www.urbancafechicago.com   October 29   Monthly EXPOSE Drop-in Come get excellent lesbian-sensitive care. We offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured women. For all other care, we do supercheap sliding scale and accept all kinds of insurance. 6-8pm: Medical Drop-in - See a woman provider right then and there for any healthcare needs you need have. Free breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured women. 6-8pm: Mental Health Drop-in - Talk with a mental health professional right then and there. We'll be doing 20 minute screenings to get you set up with whatever you need. 6-7pm: Salon Series- Does size Really Matter...when it comes to breast health? Is bigger better or do small ones lower your risk? How does your gender identity play a role in prevention and early detection? Join us as we discuss body image and gender identity as it relates to breast health. Wed. October 29, 2008 6-8pm Howard Brown Health Center 4025 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60613   October 29   Amy Ray Ensemble at Old Town School Do you love the Indigo Girls and especially A-Ray? Come join the Amy Ray Ensemble at the Old Town School, 4544 N. Lincoln on Thurs. nights Oct. 30-Dec. 18, 8 week session. For intermediate guitar players. We'll cover tunes from Amy Ray's brand new album, plus a few gems from the Indigo vault. To register, call 773-728-6000 or online at www.oldtownschool.org. Electric or acoustic instruments welcome.   October 31   Cinema Lesbiana presents Our Election Special: Born in Flames Please join us for our last Friday of the month TV showing of Born In Flames by feminist filmmaker Lizzie Borden. Written and directed by Lizzie Borden. Starring: Honey, Adele Bertei, Ron Vawter, Becky Johnston, Sheila McLaughlin. (1983, USA, 90 min).Women's movie and discussion night. What better antidote to another presidential election than to see an independent film about a radical feminist revolt in the United States! Synopsis: [Born In Flames] . . . brings forth a vision of a dystopic futuristic society brought low by a group of women who topple the state-run media estate. Set in New York City, the story begins ten years after a revolution that has been won by socialists.The result is that most of the fringe radical movements, led by minorities, liberals, gay rights organizations, and feminists, are being made even more powerless by the new male dominant regime.This is when the group of women decides to mobilize and take the revolution forward beyond all expectations as they forge their own liberation. For the discussion after the movie, feel free to bring your own munchies, something to share or just yourself. Admission: Free Gerber Hart is located at 1127 W. Granville (1/2 block east of Broadway) in Chicago. Contact Tracy at trc787@aol.com for further information.   October 31   Links Hall presents RTG Dance in FOURS: New Quartets and Solos RTG Dance is celebrating our fourth season with Fours, an evening of new dance works exploring the possibilities of the number Four, including two new quartets and two new solos. These works represent a choreographic process of exploring structures such as accumulations to find form and flirt with themes of cabaret, evolution, numerology, and animal behavior. Dancers/Performers: Sabrina Cavins, Rachel Thorne Germond, Erin Kilmurray, Annie Rudnik, Jeannine Salemi, Renata Sheppard, Gina T'ai, Jennifer Thompson, and Grace Whitworth. October 31 - November 2 Friday and Saturday @ 8:00pm Sunday @ 7:00pm Tickets are $15 general admission/ $12 low income and my be reserved in advance and purchased at the door by calling Links Hall at 773-281-0824 or purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com   October 31   RTG Dance's FOURS RTG Dance is celebrating our fourth season with Fours, an evening of new dance works exploring the possibilities of the number Four, including two new quartets and two new solos. These works represent a choreographic process of exploring structures such as accumulations to find form and flirt with themes of cabaret, evolution, numerology, and animal behavior. Dancers/Performers: Sabrina Cavins, Rachel Thorne Germond, Erin Kilmurray, Annie Rudnik, Jeannine Salemi, Renata Sheppard, Gina T'ai, Jennifer Thompson, and Grace Whitworth. October 31 - November 2 Friday and Saturday @ 8:00pm Sunday @ 7:00pm Tickets are $15 general admission/ $12 low income and my be reserved in advance and purchased at the door by calling Links Hall at 773-281-0824 or purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com   home    submit event