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SUMMARY:MCA: Prime Time | City in a Garden
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to celebrate with Queen! at the MCA. Smartbar’s legendary LGBTQ+ party—now more than a decade old—takes over the museum for a special evening of DJs\, drag queens\, dancing\, and more in support of the exhibition City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago. Get ready to work your body and your mind as you experience premier Chicago music and art. \nKicking off the night at 7 pm is Brendan Fernandes’s The Rite (2019). In this durational performance\, dancers Laura Baumeister and Katlin Bourgeois activate Fernandes’s artwork\, featured in City in a Garden\, while improvising within the parameters of Fernandes’s choreography. \nIn addition\, Gerber/Hart—whose extraordinary collection of LGBTQ+ holdings is one of the largest in the world—showcases ephemera from historical LGBTQ+ Chicago\, bringing queer-themed board games like Gay Monopoly\, and is readying other surprises for the night. Also joining the evening is LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project\, who is creating conversations across the past\, present\, and future of queer Chicago. \nCheck out all of the exhibitions on view\, commemorate the evening with a picture from the photo booth\, enjoy a drink from the bar\, and even get something bedazzled! \nPrime Time is an after-hours series that taps into the creative pulse of Chicago with an eclectic mix of live music\, performance art\, film screenings\, and interactive programs that transform the museum in spectacular ways. The series is an electrifying social experience created with artists and key cultural groups in the city.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/mca-prime-time-city-in-a-garden/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art\, 220 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser
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SUMMARY:AUTHENTICALLY YOURS A Variety Show Fundraiser for Open Space Arts
DESCRIPTION:AUTHENTICALLY YOURS A Variety Show Fundraiser for Open Space Arts Monday\, July 21 | Doors at 6 PM\, Show at 7 PM Lips Drag Show Palace\, Restaurant & Bar — 2229 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago Join us for a fierce and fabulous night of music\, dance\, drag\, and dazzling talent at AUTHENTICALLY YOU\, a one-of-a-kind variety show celebrating the power of being seen\, heard\, and true to yourself. \nThe talent line-up includes Beckie Menzie\, Kevin Wood\, Robert Ollis\, Jill Renn\, Andy Lanbros\, Androgenique\, Melissa Young\, and Male Spice. The host for the evening is Shalita Cake! This unforgettable evening at Lips — Chicago’s iconic drag show palace — will raise funds to support Open Space Arts’ bold new season\, including the American premiere of GANGSTA BABY\, the acclaimed British stage hit making its U.S. debut this fall. Expect a glittering lineup of performers across genres\, surprise guests\, a splash of sass\, and a whole lot of heart — all in support of queer creativity and culture. \nTickets: \n$100 – “Superstar Circle” (priority seating\, cocktail voucher\, program listing\, and exclusive OSA thank-you gift) \n$175 Superstar Duo (all of the above for a couple) \n$50 – “Fabulous Friend” (general seating and shoutout in the program) \n$25 – “Standing Proud” Bar Seating 100% of proceeds benefit Open Space Arts’ mission to uplift marginalized voices through theater\, film fests\, and community-driven arts. Be bold. Be brilliant Authentically Yours.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/authentically-yours-a-variety-show-fundraiser-for-open-space-arts/
LOCATION:Lips Drag Show Palace\, 2229 S Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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