ChicagoPride.com: LGBT Chicago events for Saturday, June 23, 2012

Saturday, June 23, 2012

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8:00am

The 31st annual Proud to Run includes a 5k run and 10k run, 2 mile fun walk presented with Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago.
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9:00am

National HIV Testing Day Event

United together, faith-based leaders all over the south side of Chicago, have committed to step up their efforts by joining together in prayer for an end to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, a 100% preventable disease that continues to devastate families, friends, neighbors and communities on the south side.
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10:00am

Virtual Worlds Workshop: Blue Mars

This free workshop explores the free virtual world of Blue Mars. Covers creating an avatar and exploring using Google's online Streetview Maps. Also explores the developed worlds on the PC version and how to become a virtual world developer.
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11:00am

Chicago Pride Fest®

This festive two-day event June 22-23, 2012 - held before Chicago's iconic Pride Parade on June 24 – marks the first official party of summer. $7 donation benefits the Northalsted Business Alliance.
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12:00pm

Pet Pride Parade

Another fun-filled highlight at this year's Chicago Pride Fest will be a Pet Pride Parade.
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2:00pm

Back Lot Bash

The ninth annual Back Lot Bash is the hottest, most rockin' and most attended outdoor women's party taking place ALL Pride Weekend in Chicago.
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Pride Fest Party

minibar gives you DJs all day and all night, including DJ Phnm, DJ Bobby Lite and DJ Meg.
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3:00pm

Dyke March

The 2012 Dyke March will be in the Uptown neighborhood this year with start and stop at Margate Park, located at Marine Drive and Ainslie.
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6:00pm

An Evening with Reese Witherspoon

Also features Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, Alexander Payne. Following cocktails and dinner, Payne will talk with Witherspoon about her career and creative inspirations. Benefits programming at the Gene Siskel Film Center, a part of the School of the Art Institute Chicago.
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Sober & Proud

Celebrate Pride Week with the only Sober Outdoor Tea Dance and BBQ.
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Pride Saturday at Scarlet

Featuring special guest DJs Stone Rokk & Graham Funke of The Captains of Industry. Also Crossfader Kings DJ Esix and Frat Night DJ Lil Mikey. No cover.
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7:00pm

The Coffee Shop Presents a Dual Art Exhibit:

The Coffee Shop will host an exhibit showcasing two up-and-coming Chicago photographers: Katie Monroe and Sarah Mann.
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Dyke March Afterparty

After the Dyke March 2012, come to Parlour to celebrate an action well done and enjoy the ice cream social. Followed by Chances Prances at 10 pm.
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Pride Bowl Awards party

The Pride Bowl Awards party, a benefit for the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association.
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WSGA Picnic and Concert

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will perform a SALUTE TO BROADWAY! Bring a picnic meal and bring something to share. Alcohol permitted for evening concerts. The right-hand parking lot is more manageable for those wearing heels. Bring chair or blanket for the concert. Advance tickets can be purchased online or by phone or at the park the day of the concert for $18.
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8:00pm

Swallow Your Pride

GayCo Productions new sketch comedy, 'Swallow Your Pride' runs every Friday and Saturday at 8pm until July 7. Visit gayco.com for more information.
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GayCo: Pride in the 'Burbs

Celebrate Pride Month at Metropolis with the hilarious, Chicago-based comedy troupe GayCo. Since 1996, GayCo has kept audiences laughing with their sketch comedy revues based on gay and lesbian themes.
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Whirlpool Corporation Pride

Whirlpool Corporation Pride Network networking and social event in celebration of diversity benefits the Benton Harbor OutCenter. Food Network hosts The Hearty Boys will make an appearance. Learn powerful, simple ways to become Straight Allies. Appropriate casual attire. Wine, beer, appetizers. $30 includes two drink tickets.
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9:00pm

Queer Fest America celebrates LGBTQ Pride

Variety showcase is hosted by QFA CEO, Lair Scott, features The Polymer Twins, Bad Bad Meow, Johnny Comes Late, Rich Xperiance, Lars von Keitz, Leigh Evin McCullough, Lisa Lightning, Marc Peurye, Kate Cullan, Thomas Bottoms, Ziggy 2000 of Stardust, David Bowie Tribute Band, Jagoff Publishing. National artist, Matt Geer. No cover, 21+. Info from QueerFestAmerica@gmail.com
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10:00pm

NEON Revolution: "The Future Looks Bright"

Circuit MOM and The StandUP Foundation bring you NEON REVOLUTION-"The Future Looks Bright" with DJ Paulo and hosted by Rugby Superstar Ben Cohen.
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Pride Saturday with DJ Phil DaBeatz

Phil DaBeatz hits the dance floor with his thunderous tribal Sounds until 5:00am. Hosted by Ruby D and featuring Hot & Sexy Go-Go's
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Takin' it to the Beats

This is improv – with a tempo! After a two-month hiatus, Chicago’s only improvised acapella show is back and better than ever.
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Krush Pre-Pride Party

Affinity Community Services and Lesbi Friends. $10, all proceeds benefit Affinity. 2 of the Hottest Female Dj's in the Chi! DJ Rhated R & DJ Anji Stone. Drink specials.
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Beach Ball

Celebrate Pride at Spin's Beach Ball, featuring sickening drag performances and hot go-go boys in beachy attire. VJ Dominic, DJ Bryan, $5.50 42 Below vodka cocktails.
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Pride with Mr. Chicago Leather 2012

Celebrate Pride with Mr. Chicago Leather 2012 Angel Velez and his leather party. Door prizes and Best Bulge contest at midnight.
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Every Saturday

Atmosphere Bar

Male Dancers from Sarabia and Exclusive Manwatch of MI with DJ Timmy Loop, $5 Stoli Blue

Baton Show Lounge

Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.

Berlin Nightclub

$1 select shots, $3 Berlin Bombs, $5 Tropical Sex, $5.50 Ultimat. Twisted w/ DJ Chester or DJ Larissa, $5 and up cover starts at 11 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sat: House of Santana drag show 9 p.m.-midnight

Big Chicks

Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover
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Bobby Love's

Karaoke featured artist nite, trivia shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim
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Broadway Youth Center

1PM-2:30PM: SHOUT!, A support group for newly out LGBT and questioning youth.

CGY: Youth Pride Center

1PM-5PM Youth P.R.I.D.E. Join one of the many youth clubs, get help finding a job, social and educational activities. Lunch provide.

Charlie's

Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
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Club Krave

Club Krave Divas drag show, bartenders Romie and Markie, $10 mixed drink pitchers, DJ KY
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Crew Bar & Grill

Football with $2.75 Bud Light drafts and $3.75 Shiner Bock drafts, VJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 10 p.m.

Downtown Bar and Lounge

Work your Saturday's right with DJ Freddie Bain and guest DJ's

DS Tequila Company

$1 Shots
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Encompass Nightclub

Resident DJ Tiff 11 p.m.

Halsted's Bar and Grill

$6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch

Hamburger Mary's

Mimosa Brunch served ‘til 3 p.m., first mimosa free, then $2, $4 Leinie bottles

Hunters

Surge Saturdays with DJ Lawrence K, $4 Bacardi cocktails, $5 Skyy cocktails.
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Jackhammer

DJ Man Scott, 1st Sat.-Great Lakes Bears with DJ Chris Eterno, 2nd Sat.-Bear Dance Party with buffet, 3rd Sat.-Underwear Party with DJ Phil DaBeatz

Jeffrey Pub

Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 cover, show with host Indigo Blue

Little Jim's

$4 Domestic Beers, $4 Well Drinks

Lucky Horseshoe

Bloody Mary Bar
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Maneuvers Bar

All Night Dance Party
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Manhandler

$2 schnapps/cactus juice/kool-ade; movie shown 3pm w/Joe; "Lights Out" party 3-5am.

Man's Country

Live male strippers

Mary's Attic

Dance Party with DJ Oskar & John Murges at 9 p.m. $2 Jello shots, $5 Frozen Slushies

North End

Bloody Mary Bar

Parlour on Clark

Grind Dance Party featuring DJ Luis M

Rehab Lounge

2pm-4am: Wiggin' Out contest hosted by Miss Foozie every Saturday at 9:30pm, Music by DJ Jeannette. $10 Foozie Pineapple Passion Pitchers.

Roscoe's

$15 Absolut Pink Lemonade Pitchers, $3.50 Coors Light Drafts, $4.50 Peroni Drafts, $5 Svedka Skittle Bombs
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Scarlet Bar

$5 Well Cocktails, $5 Import Beers

Sidetrack

Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Taverna 750

Taverna 750's popular $5 late night menu features the perfect treat to end or prolong your evening. 11:00pm-1:30am
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The Call (Chicago)

$5 Absolut cocktails, video dance party

Touche

Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club Room open

Velvet Rope

Guest DJs, $5 bombs

Wilde Bar and Restaurant

Brunch from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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