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SUMMARY:Black Alphabet Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 12th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival Chicago highlights groundbreaking features and powerful short films that challenge\, uplift\, and reflect\, featuring Come Together: Art’s Power for Change from 2023 Emmy Award® nominee\, director Nathan Hale Williams\, who joins for a live Q&A session on Sunday at 4 PM. \nScreenings will take place Oct. 25 & 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at AMC Roosevelt ICON (1011 S Delano Ct.): https://www.blackalphabet.org/film-festival. \nAn opening reception will be held Friday\, October 24 at 7 p.m. at the Jamii Center for Arts & Media (3850 S. Indiana Ave.). \nIn 2013\, a group of Black LGBTQ+ friends in Chicago started a small film festival to showcase stories about people like us. What began as a conversation about the lack of Black queer films blossomed into Chicago’s first Black LGBTQ+ film festival. That festival grew into an international movement using arts\, media\, and wellness to uplift Black LGBTQ+ lives\, which was recognized in 2023 by the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. \nFeatures:\nCome Together: Art’s Power for Change\, directed by Nathan Hale Williams – Amidst escalating anti-LGBTQ legislation and attacks on women’s rights\, this film underscores the imperative of collective action for liberation (Sunday\, Oct. 26\, 4 PM). \nPlenum\, directed by founding member of Black Alphabet Charlene A. Carruthers – In 1995\, two siblings face the AIDS crisis during a historic Black political conference as they navigate family estrangement\, encounter queer and trans ancestors\, and envision futures for the African Diaspora.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/black-alphabet-film-festival/
LOCATION:Various locations
CATEGORIES:culture,film
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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\, 3656 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,education,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20251009T171913Z
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SUMMARY:Sharon Hayes: RICERCHE: FOUR
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed artist Sharon Hayes presents Ricerche: four\, an expansive and deeply moving two-channel video composed from interviews with LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. The final installment in her decade-long series exploring sexuality and gender in the US\, the work draws inspiration from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1963 film Comizi d’Amore (Love Meetings)\, in which the filmmaker interviewed Italians about their shifting views on sex and sexuality. Adopting a similar structure\, Hayes invites participants to reflect on their experiences of desire\, identity\, community\, activism\, and survival—modeling listening and dialogue as radical tools for intergenerational connection and collective understanding. As LGBTQ+ lives come under increasing political fire\, Ricerche: four is an insistent reminder of the galvanizing force of shared testimony and the mobilizing potential of community.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/sharon-hayes-ricerche-four/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T210000
DTSTAMP:20250828T144643Z
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SUMMARY:Open Space Arts: Unspoken
DESCRIPTION:UNSPOKEN\, A“brilliantly understated and deceptively simple film”\n\nIN PERSON FILM EVENT! \nDon’t  miss the Chicago premiere of UNSPOKEN\, a powerful new film presented by  the Queer Expression Film Fest sponsored by Open Space Arts. After the  screening\, stay for a lively discussion and social gathering in the  Facets lounge. \nUNSPOKEN  follows Noam\, a closeted teenager in a deeply religious community who  stumbles upon a hidden love letter written to his grandfather—by another  man\, before the Holocaust. Driven by curiosity and longing\, Noam sets  out to uncover the truth about his grandfather’s past and\, ultimately\,  his own identity. \nIn  an era marked by rising antisemitism and Holocaust denial\, Unspoken  resonates deeply. This moving coming-of-age story features strong. performances\, thoughtful writing\, and emotional twists that make it both timely and timeless. \nFacets\, 1517 W. Fullerton (just west of DePaul)\nAccessible by the Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line stop\, or the Ashland and Fullerton buses. Street parking is usually available.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/open-space-arts-unspoken/
LOCATION:Facets\, 1517 W. Fullerton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T220000
DTSTAMP:20250904T034720Z
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SUMMARY:Music Box Theater: To Wong Foo\, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with Hoodbutch Studios \n\n\n\n\nVIP Reception begins at 5pm \nVogue Mini-Ball performance after the screening at 9pm \n\n\nElite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition\, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Alberto Leguizamo) — one of the losers that evening — the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/music-box-theater-to-wong-foo-thanks-for-everything-julie-newmar/
LOCATION:Music Box\, 3733 N Southport Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20250724T184910Z
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SUMMARY:Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 43rd Chicago LGBTQ+ International Festival\nSeptember 19 – 28 \nTickets and passes may be purchased online in advance or at the theater the day of a screening\, beginning 30 minutes prior to the first showtime of the day. Visit our Tickets & Passes page for more information.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/reeling-2025/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:festival,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20250916T034410Z
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SUMMARY:Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
DESCRIPTION:Programmed and Presented by Live to Play \n\n\n\n\nDoors – 6pm\nScreening – 7pm \nThis screening will feature an intermission \n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of adventure and inspiration as the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Chicago after a 5 year hiatus. Our new home is the historic Music Box Theatre. Experience a curated selection of the world’s best mountain culture\, adventure\, and environmental films. Don’t miss out—get your tickets now!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/banff-centre-mountain-film-festival-world-tour/
LOCATION:Music Box\, 3733 N Southport Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,film,sports-recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T203000
DTSTAMP:20250828T144158Z
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SUMMARY:Muffy Film Productions One Year Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the one year anniversary of Muffy Film Productions\, a Black Queer Woman ran film production company here in Chicago. \nDon’t miss short film screenings as well as cast and crew insights into the making of the films this team has worked on. This is a free event to celebrate and support everyone behind the team at Muffy Film Productions. \nDoors at 6pm and screenings will begin at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the screenings until 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door on Campbell Ave with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/muffy-film-productions-one-year-anniversary-party/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T193000
DTSTAMP:20250828T051023Z
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SUMMARY:Black Femme Horror: a Film Fest benefiting Black Women Directors
DESCRIPTION:Black Women Directors presents File Under: Horror\, a one-night-only fundraising event celebrating Black women and nonbinary filmmakers working in the horror genre. Join us at The Final Girl Bar in Kenosha\, WI for an evening of short films\, community\, and creativity. \nThis event supports Black Women Directors\, an award-winning digital library dedicated to increasing the visibility of Black women and nonbinary filmmakers through archival research\, online curation\, and community-centered programming. Funds raised will go toward filmmaker honoraria\, screening fees\, community events\, film programming\, and ongoing archival maintenance. \nThe File Under: Horror screening lineup includes: \n\nThe Wounded and the Watcher — dir. Nace DeSanders\nHag — dir. Jay Najeeah\nThe Garden of Edette — dir. Guinevere Fey Thomas\nHair Wolf — dir. Mariama Diallo\n\nArrive early to browse a curated vendor market featuring local makers and artists! \nWant to support our work beyond this event? Make a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor\, Fractured Atlas: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/black-women-directors
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/black-femme-horror-a-film-fest-benefiting-black-women-directors/
LOCATION:The Final Girl Bar\, 7546 Sheridan Rd\, Kenosha\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:film,networking-mixer
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250727
DTSTAMP:20250724T183632Z
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SUMMARY:Black & Brown Femme Film Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Presented by BBFF\, the Black & Brown Femme Film Festival returns for its highly anticipated annual celebration of women of color in film. This year’s festival invites audiences to experience bold\, original storytelling from around the globe while building community through art\, conversation\, and collaboration. \nHosted at the Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago\, BBFF 2025 will showcase 44 films across a variety of genres\, including documentary\, animation\, horror\, comedy\, and drama. The selected works reflect a rich diversity of perspectives\, creative voices\, and cinematic visions that center the experiences of women of color on screen and behind the lens. \nMore than just a screening event\, BBFF 2025 is a space for education\, celebration\, and connection. \nFestival Features: \n\nPanel discussions with filmmakers and industry professionals on topics like independent producing\, self-distribution\, and community-centered storytelling.\nNetworking opportunities with fellow attendees\, artists\, curators\, and community organizers.\n\nTo ensure inclusivity\, BBFF offers a range of ticket options: All-Access Passes\, Day Passes\, and individual screening block tickets. EBT card holders receive discounted tickets at the door with proof of eligibility.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/black-brown-femme-film-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T153000
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SUMMARY:Lily Tomlin: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life on the Universe
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 24\, 1:00 p.m. | Actress Lily Tomlin will join us IN PERSON to introduce the new restoration of THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE ON THE UNIVERSE and take a few questions from the audience before the film! \nJane Wagner created this one-woman show for Lily Tomlin in 1985 so that audiences could appreciate not just Tomlin’s comic timing but also her extraordinary acting talent. Tomlin inhabits 12 characters in this tour-de-force anchored by bag lady Trudy\, an everywoman for all time. As Tomlin explained onstage at the restoration’s world premiere\, “Trudy is a philosopher: the wise fool.” Asked by Jane Fonda\, her comrade-in-arms and the evening’s moderator\, if she sees any signs of intelligent life in the universe at the moment\, Tomlin replied\, “I see a lot of intelligence\, but we apply that intelligence so stupidly.”  IndieCollect created this new 4K digital restoration by combining scans of the 108-minute original 35mm negative and filling in with 9 minutes of the best surviving 117-min 35mm print. All scanning was done in 6.5K to produce a true 4K version.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/lily-tomlin-the-search-for-signs-of-intelligent-life-on-the-universe/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T200000
DTSTAMP:20250606T010951Z
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SUMMARY:Siskel Film Center: Female Trouble
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 6\, 8:00 p.m. & Friday\, June 27\, 6:00 p.m. | This series would be incomplete without a film from John Waters\, the “King of Camp\,” who lives and breathes artifice and lives exaggeration. In FEMALE TROUBLE\, Divine stars as Dawn Davenport\, a runaway who goes on a nightmarish journey defined by abuse\, petty crime\, cosmetology\, and fame. Waters\, aka the “Pope of Trash\,” finds extravagance in the filth\, which he embraces with all the seriousness camp requires. As Sontag writes\, “Camp taste is a kind of love for human nature. It relishes\, rather than judges.”
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/siskel-film-center-female-trouble/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T200000
DTSTAMP:20250529T021340Z
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SUMMARY:Projecting Homosexuality: Queer and Trans Visions from Cinema’s First Decades
DESCRIPTION:Runs on June 4\, 11\, 18\, & 25\, 2025 \nTickets are $15 for each night of the series; $5 for students with a valid student ID. Must be purchased on the website. No tickets available at the door. Student IDs checked at the door. Screenings will be at FACETS\, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614. \nBuckle up for a wild ride through the forgotten corners of early cinema! “Projecting Homosexuality” is a groundbreaking film series that will blow your mind with rarely seen gems from the dawn of moviemaking. Imagine stumbling into a secret world where gender-bending performers\, radical social uprisings\, and forbidden desires dance across the silver screen. From a beefcake muscleman posing in the world’s earliest films to lesbian love stories that challenged every social norm\, these movies aren’t just history – they’re a time machine to a more subversive\, surprising past that feels irresistibly modern. \nThis isn’t your grandparents’ dusty film archive – this is a revolution captured on celluloid. Spanning from the United States to Sweden\, France\, Germany\, and Japan\, these films will make you laugh\, gasp\, and see early 20th-century culture in a radically new light. Whether you’re a film buff\, a queer history enthusiast\, or just someone who loves discovering incredible stories that have been hidden for a century\, this series promises an unforgettable journey. Get ready to peek through the keyhole of cinema’s most daring and delicious secrets. \n 
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/projecting-homosexuality-queer-and-trans-visions-from-cinemas-first-decades/
LOCATION:Wrightwood 659\, 659 W. Wrightwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts-and-galleries,culture,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T170000
DTSTAMP:20250619T022848Z
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SUMMARY:Siskel Film Center: SABBATH QUEEN
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 21\, 5:00 p.m. & Sunday\, June 22\, 5:00 p.m. | Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, a dynastic heir of 38 generations of rabbis\, arrives in New York City in the 1990s\, a creative young gay man who uses performance art—including appearing in drag as Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross\, widow to six rabbis—to challenge patriarchal orthodoxy. Founder of Lab/ Shul\, the “god-optional\, pop-up\, experimental Jewish community\,” Lau-Lavie shocks everyone when he decides to become a rabbi himself\, studying in the conservative tradition of Judaism so he has the knowledge to challenge the canon from within. Provocative and engaging\, SABBATH QUEEN is an exhilarating document of freedom\, faith\, independence\, and individuality. Dialogue: Director Sandi Simcha Dubowski in attendance.  \nSaturday\, June 21\, 5:00 p.m. \nFollowed by Q&A with director Sandi Simcha Dubowski\, Rabbi Amicahi Lau-Lavie\, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann\, and Rabbi Steven Philip of Mishkan \nSunday\, June 22\, 5:00 p.m.\nFollowed by Q&A with director Sandi Simcha Dubowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, and Rabbi Scott Aaron
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/siskel-film-center-sabbath-queen/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20250606T011720Z
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SUMMARY:Siskel Film Center: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 22\, 2:00 p.m. | In the chilling BABY JANE\, two aging actresses\, “Baby” Jane Hudson (Bette Davis\, in an Oscar-nominated performance) and her wheelchair-bound sister Blanche (Joan Crawford) live in obscurity in a Hollywood mansion\, where Baby spends her days terrorizing Blanche. Much ink was spilled about on-set drama\, with gossip rags declaring that Davis and Crawford despised each other—is BABY JANE camp because of the alleged feud? If it was real\, and these women were out for blood\, then what a campy show indeed\, but if you ignore the lore\, Davis and Crawford’s performances\, while not subtle\, are sensational.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/siskel-film-center-what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T223000
DTSTAMP:20250606T012229Z
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SUMMARY:Siskel Film Center: Showgirls
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 8:30 p.m. & Friday\, June 20\, 8:30 p.m. | At first\, this NC-17 tale about stripper Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley)\, who dreams of becoming a top showgirl\, was roundly rejected\, with USA Today calling the film “as hoary as it is whore-y.” But\, as Sontag notes\, “What was banal can\, with the passage of time\, become fantastic\,” and SHOWGIRLS has now been embraced for being “perfectly bad\,” and entirely camp. The film’s solemnity set against gaudy Las Vegas\, Berkley’s extreme performance\, the backstage melodrama of the Stardust Resort and Casino has enshrined SHOWGIRLS as camp canon. Content consideration: contains a scene of sexual assault.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/siskel-film-center-showgirls/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T210000
DTSTAMP:20250619T034756Z
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SUMMARY:Black Alphabet: Noah's Arc The Movie
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles\, Noah’s Arc: The Movie picks up where the groundbreaking series left off\, following Noah\, Alex\, Ricky\, and Chance as they navigate love\, heartbreak\, and the complexities of chosen family. Packed with humor\, heart\, and unapologetic Black queer joy\, the film is a celebration of friendship’s power to carry us through life’s messiest moments. \nThis special screening invites the community to gather\, reminisce\, and reconnect with a story that helped shape a generation. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering Noah’s Arc for the first time\, you’ll feel right at home with us.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/black-alphabet-truth-or-test/
LOCATION:Jamii Center for Arts & Media\, 3850 S Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250615T160000
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SUMMARY:Siskel Film Center: Grey Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 5\, 6:00 p.m. & Sunday\, June 15\, 2:00 p.m. | In Slate\, J. Bryan Lowder wrote what makes the documentary GREY GARDENS in part a camp classic\, and “one of the most prominent and oft-cited entries in the canon of gay culture\,” is that Big Edie and Little Edie Beale\, the reclusive cousins of Jackie Onassis\, are intimately captured\, in their deteriorating house in East Hampton\, without an ounce of judgement. “The filmmakers simply allow them to be\,” Lowder writes. That uninhibited freedom is\, as Sontag writes\, a hallmark of camp: “a proper mixture of the exaggerated\, the fantastic\, the passionate and the naive.”
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/siskel-film-center-grey-gardens/
LOCATION:Siskel Film Center\, 164 N. State St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T133000
DTSTAMP:20250522T142819Z
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SUMMARY:Music Box: Sapphopalooza
DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Elizabeth Arnott (Music Box Films) \n\n\nFrom the island of Lesbos to the Music Box Theatre\, sapphic culture has always found its way into hidden corners of cinema\, visible to those who know where to look. This vibrant collection of sapphic films showcases groundbreaking classics\, cult favorites\, and overlooked gems that explore the lives\, longings\, and complexities of women who love women. Featuring visionary filmmakers like Yvonne Rainer\, Cheryl Dunye\, Lizzie Borden\, Céline Sciamma\, Barbara Hammer\, and more\, this series honors the many ways queer storytelling has been boldly brought to life. Discover the on-screen evolutions of sapphic desire from shadows and subtext to unapologetic celebrations of love and identity. \n\nRuns May 10 through June 1st\, 2025
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/music-box-sapphopalooza/
LOCATION:Music Box\, 3733 N Southport Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T210000
DTSTAMP:20250424T040010Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the News: Panel and Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel of Chicago journalists and a screening of the 2023 documentary Breaking the News. Journalists Anna DeShawn\, Founder E3 Radio & The Qube\, Ruby Bailey\, Editor-in-chief\, Illinois Answers Project; Karen Hawkins\, Story Editor\, the 19th*; Violet Miller\, Staff Reporter\, Chicago Sun-Times\, will be hosting a panel on LGBTQ+ journalism. \nBreaking the News (2023) follows three journalists\, as they break the status quo of journalism and launch the 19th*. Learn more here: https://www.breakingthenewsfilm.com/ \nSee schedule below:\n6 pm-6:45: Networking with lite bites and a cash bar\n6:30pm: Panel moderated by Anna DeShawn\n7pm: Breaking the News screening
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/breaking-the-news-panel-and-screening/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T220000
DTSTAMP:20250424T041410Z
CREATED:20250424T041323Z
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DESCRIPTION:Director: Elegance Bratton\nProducers: Chester Algernal Gordon\, Elegance Bratton\nU.S.\, 92 min \nThe defining story of Chicago’s house music scene is finally here. Summer 1979: In the chaos of Comiskey Park’s “Disco Demolition Night\,” teenage usher Vince Lawrence witnesses a fiery scene: Thousands of people are throwing records\, mostly by Black artists\, into a bonfire. Undeterred by the display of racist and homophobic hostility\, Vince saves his money to buy a synthesizer\, setting in motion a life’s journey that would forever impact the sound of music. Mixing interviews with house music pioneers and compelling cinematic recreations\, Move Ya Body offers a revelatory chronicle of house’s humble roots\, explosive influence\, and inevitable exploitation\, all the while celebrating its unique power to liberate listeners and bring people together. A “compelling” (USA Today)\, “clear-eyed\, crowd-pleasing\, and loving tribute” (Screen)\, the film “blends civic and music history effortlessly while also having a truly banging soundtrack. You will learn a lot\, get angry several times\, and then get lost in the sick beats and dance yourself clean” (RogerEbert.com).
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/7402/
LOCATION:The Davis Theater\, 4614 N Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:film
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