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SUMMARY:January Queer Stitch Night
DESCRIPTION:Join fiber artist\, educator\, and researcher Isabel Sperry (she/her) for an evening of crafting on Wednesday\, January 21st\, from 6-8 PM at Gerber/Hart! \nWhether you are an experienced fiber artist or are looking to start your first project\, you are welcome at this free event! While Isabel isn’t an expert at every fiber art form out there\, she is more than happy to provide some technical support and help to foster a community of crafters. Fiber arts not your thing? No worries! Bring a sketch book\, a laptop to write\, or a novel to read and enjoy this community space. \nSupplies are not provided\, but we will have a limited number of collage materials\, scissors\, glue\, markers\, etc. available.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/january-queer-stitch-night/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:networking-mixer,workshop
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SUMMARY:Windy City Times @40: Breaking News Breaking Silence Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:“Windy City Times @40: Breaking News. Breaking Silence” includes dozens of covers from Windy City Times\, Outlines\, BLACKlines\, En La Vida\, Nightlines and more. Plus special photos from the 1987 March on Washington\, the first major AIDS protests and benefits\, parades\, pioneers\, and nonprofits. Some of these images have never been seen by the public. Also see buttons\, posters\, t-shirts\, and other special items from the past. \nAbout Windy City Times \nFounded in September 1985\, Windy City Times helped document the rise of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ movement\, from the fight for gay rights to the battles against HIV/AIDS\, the rise of trans organizing\, to the push for visibility by lesbians and people of color. That and so much more was documented in the thousands of issues of LGBTQ+ media published by Windy City Times\, Outlines\, and sister publications. \nOn display in the Sandfield Exhibition Gallery from through January 2026.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/windy-city-times-40-breaking-news-breaking-silence-exhibit/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,art-gallery,education,exhibit
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SUMMARY:Queerkindlmarkt – Booksale and Artist Market
DESCRIPTION:Gerber/Hart is excited to announce the return of QUEERKINDLMARKT! This will be a combination booksale along with a queer artist market featuring local artists and makers! \nStop by 6500 N Clark Street on Saturday\, December 6th\, from 10 AM – 4 PM\, to get your holiday shopping done\, support local queers\, and find your next LGBTQ+ read! \nSuggested $5 donation at the door to support Gerber/Hart! This donation will also enter you in a raffle for special prizes from our artists. \nThis booksale will be almost entirely used LGBTQ+ books. However\, we will have some “cream of the crop” straight books for sale as well. Our 18+ customers will also be able to shop for erotica and visit 18+ vendors. \nPLUS stop by the library for a special pop-up photo booth from PINK SAPPHO! Stop by during the event to take free\, festive portraits together! \nAccessibility: This event will take place on the second floor of 6500 N Clark Street. There are stairs just inside the entrance (by the Walgreens) as well as an elevator (down the hall\, past the Howard Brown front desk). \nParking – if the Gerber/Hart parking spaces in the adjacent lot are full\, please plan to park on the street. Howard Brown Health Center will be open during the market and parking spaces in the lot need to be reserved for patients. Ample street parking is available as well as public transportation.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/queerkindlmarkt-booksale-and-artist-market/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:exhibit,market
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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: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:Unboxing Queer History LIVE AGAIN! The Gerber/Hart Fall Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Gerber/Hart’s award-winning podcast Unboxing Queer History is back for Season 2\, and you’re invited to celebrate! Join us for an exclusive first-listen of a new episode and live panel with the creative team behind the podcast\, special guests\, pop-up exhibits with archival materials featured in episodes from the new season\, and more! \nA special 6:00 PM VIP gathering and private Q&A with participants\, and a tour of the archives\, is available. VIP Seating is limited and will sell out! \nTicket Levels:\nAll tickets include entertainment\, exhibits\, food\, and open bar! \n\nBenefactor Pair: $550 (2 tickets; includes special VIP gathering and a tour of the archives at 6pm\, reserved tables for the entertainment\, and recognition in the program)\nPatron Pair: $375 (2 tickets; includes preferred seating for the entertainment\, and recognition in the program)\nSupporter: $130 per ticket\nEarly Bird Ticket: $100 per ticket (limited available through August 25 or until sold out)\n\nAll proceeds benefit Gerber/Hart Library and Archives\, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving LGBTQ+ history in Chicago and the Midwest\, and making it accessible to all.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/unboxing-queer-history-live-again-the-gerber-hart-fall-benefit/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,education,panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:Chicago LGBTQ+ Newspapers Discussion with Michal Brody & Tracy Baim
DESCRIPTION:Gerber/Hart is located on the second floor of 6500 N Clark Street. There is a stairwell just inside the front door (by the entrance to Walgreens) and an elevator at the end of the hallway (past the Howard Brown front desk)
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-lgbtq-newspapers-discussion-with-michal-brody-tracy-baim/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T203000
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SUMMARY:A Night at the Queer Archives
DESCRIPTION:Join Read & Run Chicago and Gerber/Hart for an evening exploring the largest LGBTQ archives in the Midwest! Jen Dentel of Gerber/Hart will be showcasing archives specifically related to early HIV/AIDS activism in Chicago as it relates to research Rebecca Makkai did for the novel The Great Believers.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/a-night-at-the-queer-archives/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T180000
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SUMMARY:Windy City Times @40: Breaking News. Breaking Silence.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception at Gerber/Hart of this special exhibit looking back at 40 years of Windy City Times\, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ newspaper and media company. The opening reception from 6-8 PM will feature a conversation with co-founder of Windy City Times Tracy Baim and historian John D’Emilio night. Tickets are $50 and include appetizers and beverages. \nWindy City Times @40: Breaking News\, Breaking Silence will be on display in the Sandfield Exhibition Gallery from through January 2026. The exhibit includes dozens of covers from Windy City Times\, Outlines\, BLACKlines\, En La Vida\, Nightlines and more. Plus special photos from the 1987 March on Washington\, the first major AIDS protests and benefits\, parades\, pioneers\, and nonprofits. Some of these images have never been seen by the public. Also see buttons\, posters\, t-shirts\, and other special items from the past. The exhibition and reception will take place on the second floor of 6500 N Clark Street. Stairs are located inside the front door (by the entrance to Walgreens). An elevator is located at the end of the hallway (past the Howard Brown front desk).
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/windy-city-times-40-breaking-news-breaking-silence/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:art-gallery,culture,exhibit
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T210000
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SUMMARY:Sapph-isticated Histories: Women Across Time
DESCRIPTION:This March\, SMH will stand for Sapphics Making History\, when Violet Surprise Theatre presents six short plays about women who refine\, define\, and redefine the expression “out with the old.” \nWhether spotlighting women once considered yester-gay’s news or reminiscing about days gone bi\, Sapph-isticated Histories: Women Across Time honors the formidable fortitude of our foremothers\, both factual figures from history and fictional figures of our playwrights’ own creation.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/sapph-isticated-histories-women-across-time/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
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