ChicagoPride.com: LGBT Chicago events for Saturday, March 17, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012

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9:00am

John Fischetti, the Pulitzer-prize winning political cartoonist and syndicated cartoonist, is best known for his editorial cartoon work.
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10:00am

St. Patrick's at Downtown

Doors open at 10 am for $3 Bud Light drafts, $5 Jamo shots, and karaoke at 10 pm.
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Dyeing the Chicago River

Join the city of Chicago in the yearly Irish tradition of dyeing the Chicago River. The dyeing can be best viewed from the East side of the Michigan Avenue bridge, the West side of the Columbus Drive bridge or upper and lower Wacker Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.
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Life and impact of Bayard Rustin

Rustin, a key figure from the American civil rights movement, will be the focus of a conference at the University of Illinois at Chicago, March 30 - 31. John D'Emilio, UIC professor of history and gender and women's studies and author of "Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin," will speak about Rustin's career and the social changes that were inspired by his efforts.
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11:00am

St. Patrick's Day at T's

Enjoy a day of celebration and festivity at T's! $4 Chi-rish Miller Lite, $5 Jameson, $5 Irish pint (keep the glass). Menu includes curry chips, Guinness-braised short ribs, Smithwicks battered fish and chips, and corned beef and cabbage.
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12:00pm

This Will Have Been: Art, Love, & Politics in the 1980s

The years shaped by two phenomena that frame the 1980s: feminism and the AIDS crisis. Within these larger outlines, the exhibition finds desire - rather than cynicism or irony - to be the real tenor of the decade. Through June 3, 2012.
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St. Pat's at The Sofo Tap

Open early at noon for St. Paddy's Day fun! $3.75 Miller Lite green beers and $4 Jameson shots and cocktails.
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2012 Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade

2012 Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade starting at Balbo and Columbus. The parade units will proceed north on Columbus Drive and the viewing stand will be located in front of Buckingham Fountain.
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7:00pm

St. Paddy's with Ralphi Rosario

Come hear the amazing sounds of world renowned DJ Ralphi Rosario and see why he is a legend in the music world! Ralphi has been creating number 1 dance hits for artists such as the Pussycat Dolls, Amber, and Jenifer Hudson, just to name a few.
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The Shipment

A Black Identity Politics show that combs through the images of African-Americans that dominate the media. Wielding sharp, offbeat humor, it points up the clichés, distortions and absurdities, turning the wearily familiar – a foul-mouthed stand-up comic, a drug dealer, a would-be rapper – into loopy, arch cartoons.
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Sappho's Salon Emerging Writers Showcase

Featuring Liz Baudler, M. Shelly Conner, Ames Hawkins, and Allison Wolcott. $7-$10 sliding admission includes food and wine as part of this popular salon night for lesbians and their friends.
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8:00pm

Mr. Club Krave Benefit Show and St. Pattys Party

Join Mr. Club Krave, Myke Kagan as he raises money for the 2012 Mr. Club Krave Contest. With special guest Miss Club Krave, Angelique Munro and a cast of fabulous entertainers.
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Baton Show Lounge 43rd Anniversary

The Top of The Nation Revue at 8:30pm, 10:30pm, 12:30pm
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9:00pm

Lady Bunny Live at Spin

Catch legendary Drag Superstar Lady Bunny performing two hilarious shows at Midnite and 1AM.
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Ashley Morgan Serves You Drag-tini

Want theatrics? Want some Drag? Want some intoxicating entertainment? Then come to The Call in Andersonville, Saturday March 17.
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10:00pm

Tease HER at T's

Hey Ladies, T's is doing it every Saturday night! Stop by and dance & drink the night away!
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Downtown Karaoke

Karaoke tonight and every Saturday at Downtown Bar and Lounge! The fun starts at 10pm and ends at 2:30am.
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House of Santana drag show

House of Santana presents Uranus Realness. Show at 10 p.m. No, really.
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Redmoon Theater's Annual Gala

RSVP by Monday, March 12th by emailing rsvp@redmoon.org.
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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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