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SUMMARY:1/2 Way Soiree Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us at a fun women’s dance\, following in the footsteps of the halfway to Michfest parties that Chicago was known for. While you’re there\, learn about the wonderful RISE/WPI festivals on the Land. \nThe event will include poetry readings\, a silent auction*\, speed friending\, and a musical performance by Laurie Jarski. Delicious food for purchase. \nTickets are $15-75 sliding scale. Purchase through Goldenrod: https://goldenrod.com/…/rise-wpi-1-2-way-soiree…/\nIf you live out of town\, invite your Chicago friends — or purchase a ticket to help out the fundraiser. \nMoney raised will help cover the cost of the RISE/WPI festivals. For more about the festivals\, join the groups:\nRISE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6812097702213363\nWPI: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpifestivalontheland \n* Do you have items to donate for the auction? We welcome items such as event tickets\, artwork\, CDs\, getaway weekends\, etc. We love The Land and would like to support as many sisters as possible to get back to The Land\, and attend RISE/WPI for the very first time. Your donation will help us fund sisters to The Land! Reach out to the event co-hosts if you do! \nPerformers \nLaurie Jarski\nLaurie is a composer\, cellist\, singer/songwriter\, guitarist\, multi-string instrumentalist\, owner/director of Broughton Music Center\, Northville Center for Music & Art\, & producer of the WPI Festival On the Land Music Camp for Women & Girls. \nDonna Rose\nDonna is a cultural and political activist\, poet\, and longtime Chicagoan. \nKimberly Gasca\nKimberly is a 28 year old first generation Mexican American from Grand Rapids\, MI\, as a bisexual she values women-only spaces as an escape from “societal norms.” In her free time\, she attends women’s events\, practices hand drumming\, sings in two Lansing choruses and crafts to relieve stress. \nDJ Catz https://facebook.com/ catmarie.howard
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/1-2-way-soiree-fundraiser/
LOCATION:18th Street Casa de Cultura\, 2057 W. 18th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,concert-music,theater-performance,workshop
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