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SUMMARY:2025 Queer History Symposium at Gerber/Hart
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Gerber/Hart’s second Queer History Symposium on Saturday\, October 4th\, from 9 AM to 5 PM! This full day symposium will highlight artists\, researchers\, students\, and community members who have utilized Gerber/Hart’s collections in the past year. \nOpening remarks from filmmaker Jose Luis Benavides. \nClosing remarks by historian John D’Emilio. \nPanel discussions on Art in the Archives\, Queer Zines\, Chicago Archival Sleuthing\, and more! \nTickets are limited and on a sliding scale basis. Lunch and coffee provided. Additional details to come soon – secure your tickets now! \nSliding Scale Ticket Pricing: \nTicket prices are set to allow us to cover costs for this event (honorariums for speakers and provide lunch\, coffee\, and other amenities throughout the day) as well as to raise money to continue our mission of collecting\, preserving\, and making accessible the LGBTQ+ history of Chicago and the Midwest. As a small\, LGBTQ+ non-profit organization we appreciate any support you are able to provide! \n\n$55 standard pricing\n$35 subsidized tickets – these are limited and intended for students and lower-income patrons\n\nPlease choose the payment option that is most comfortable for you
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/2025-queer-history-symposium-at-gerber-hart/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,education,panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:IL CD-2 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Illinoisans have a critical primary election ahead. Join our candidate forums for an opportunity to hear directly from the people who want to represent you and learn where they stand on the issues that matter most. All candidates registered for the 2026 Democratic primary in this race have been invited to attend. This event is free and open to the public. \nAttendees are free to park in any of the Pink lots. The event will be in the U-Building\, so they are encouraged to take advantage of free parking along 63rd and Union St\, but must enter the building on 63rd \nCo-hosted by: Citizen Action/Illinois The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans Illinois Education Association Personal PAC Chicago Votes Housing Action Illinois SEIU HCIIMK Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Coalition on Immigration and Refugee Rights Environmental Law and Policy Center Equality Illinois Illinois Federation of Teachers Rainbow PUSH Access Living Shriver Center on Poverty Law Invest to Elect Indivisible Illinois She Votes IL Illinois NOW Women’s Alliance Chicago League of Women Voters Arc of Illinois Chicago Women Take Action Chicago Cares Coalition For A Better Chinese American Community Democratic Women of the South Suburbs \nThis forum is an exclusively tax-exempt 501(c)(3)-compliant event.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/il-cd-2-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Kennedy King College U Building – Great Hall\, 740 W. 63rd St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,education
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SUMMARY:The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor Screening
DESCRIPTION:In honor of National Latinx HIV Awareness Day and Hispanic Heritage Month\, join us for an impactful evening featuring the screening of The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor. Start the evening at 6:00 PM when doors open\, followed by opening remarks from Dan Andries\, the film’s producer\, at 6:45 PM\, and the screening at 7:00 PM. \nAttendees can also explore resources at the HUB tabling\, access free HIV testing services\, and enjoy Spanish captions during the film.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-outrage-of-danny-sotomayor-screening/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 6323 S Cottage Grove Ave\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,education,film
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SUMMARY:Latinx Activism and Journalism Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Gerber/Hart on Wednesday October 15th at 6:30 PM for a panel discussion about Latinx Activism and Journalism with Robert Castillo\, Mona Noriega\, and Manuel Hernández-Nuñez moderated by Tracy Baim! This event will include discussion of organizations such as Alma\, Amigas Latinas\, and Queer Nation Chicago as well as the newspaper En La Vida. En La Vida is featured in Gerber/Hart’s current exhibit\, “Windy City Times @40: Breaking News. Breaking Silence” which will be available for viewing before and after the event in the Sandfield Gallery.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/latinx-activism-and-journalism-panel/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:Open House Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Open House Chicago (OHC)\, one of the largest architecture and urban exploration festivals in the world\, returns to celebrate 15 years of architecture\, culture and community. This free public festival offers behind-the-scenes access to 200+ sites\, including many not normally open to the public. \nNew sites this year include the Center on Halsted and Gerber/Hart Library & Archives.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/open-house-chicago/
LOCATION:Various locations
CATEGORIES:education
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SUMMARY:IL CD-9 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Illinoisans have a critical primary election ahead. Join our candidate forums for an opportunity to hear directly from the people who want to represent you and learn where they stand on the issues that matter most. This event is free and open to the public. \nEnter through Door 21\, the forum will be in room P103-104. \nCo-hosted by: Citizen Action/Illinois The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans Illinois Education Association Personal PAC Chicago Votes Housing Action Illinois SEIU HCIIMK Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Coalition on Immigration and Refugee Rights Environmental Law and Policy Center Equality Illinois Illinois Federation of Teachers Rainbow PUSH Access Living Spotlight Elevate Engage Vision Morton Grove Niles United Shriver Center on Poverty Law Invest to Elect Indivisible Illinois She Votes IL Illinois NOW Women’s Alliance Chicago League of Women Voters Arc of Illinois Indivisible Niles Maine Township 46th Ward Democrats The People’s Lobby Chicago Women Take Action Chicago Cares Coalition For A Better Chinese American Community Sunrise Movement Chicago Democratic Women of the South Suburbs \nThis forum is an exclusively tax-exempt 501(c)(3)-compliant event.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/il-cd-9-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Oakton Community College — Skokie Campus P103-104\, 7701 Lincoln Ave.\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,education
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm Doors | 8:00pm Show – Cahn Auditorium
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/an-evening-with-fran-lebowitz/
LOCATION:Cahn Auditorium\, 600 Emerson Street\, Evanston\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,education
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