ChicagoPride.com: LGBT Chicago events for Saturday, June 9, 2012

Saturday, June 9, 2012

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7:00am

Charm School

Charm School is hosted by Mamma Gloria and topics include transgender image, etiquette, and charm. This event is open to all young, transgender persons
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10:00am

Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame’s first Celebrity Bowl

The event is open to all on a first-come basis. To secure a spot or for more information, contact the event coordinator Dick Uyvari, at CelebrityBowl2012@yahoo.com.
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11:00am

Andersonville Midsommarfest

Every year, thousands of people throng Clark St. from Foster to Catalpa for music, dancing, shopping, family entertainment, and great food. This year, the festivities will begin a day early, kicking off with a concert by the group 16 Candles.
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12:00pm

2012 PrideFest Milwaukee: Taylor Dayne Live

Milwaukee PrideFest is proud to welcome the electrifying Taylor Dayne to the Miller Lite Mainstage Saturday, June 9th.
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1:00pm

Sketchbook: Reincarnate

Entering its 12th year, Collaboraction’s festival has expanded to include 5 programs of world premiere theatre in rotating rep in the Flat Iron Arts Building. World-premiere contemporary theatre, visual art and music from five to seventy minutes. Through July 15.
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2:00pm

The Love Crawl

Set your course for adventure ... Uptown-style. A themed pub crawl and costume contest. Participating bars: Annoyance Theater, The Bar on Buena, Big Chicks, Crew, Fat Cat, Nick's Uptown, The Sofo Tap, The Spot, and Uptown Lounge. $35 tickets available at www.uptownproud.org. For more info please contact Uptown Business Partners at 773-878-1184 or email info@uptownbusinesspartners.com. Sponsored by Uptown Proud.
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Pre-Pride Women’s Party

Happy Pride Ladies!
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3:00pm

American Veterans for Equal Rights (gay veterans) beer bust

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Summerdance - United Latin@ Pride Event

Dance party in the sun featuring Latin@ LGBTQ DJs, artists and salsa lessons. Gather important community info at the Resource Fair. Feast on the community potluck or compete in the Guac-Off. Fun, prizes, arts and crafts for all. Chicago Community Bank, 1800 S. Halsted St.
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6:00pm

The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS Gala

Believe 2012 GardenGala, the second in a series of six Believe Galas dedicated to DIFFA's Grantees. With a focus on meals and nutrition, GardenGala will feature a splendidly organic farm-to-table dining experience and live auction bookended by our legendary Cocktail Reception and Dancing & Desserts.
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8:00pm

Minnesotan Blues? An Evening with Trina Hamlin

Singer/songwriter Trina Hamlin, known for her musical talents on harmonica, guitar and piano—blends Midwestern innocence, contemplative focus, and raw passion in her performance while adding a disarmingly sharp wit while engaging with audiences. She last appeared at the Auditorium as part of the theatre’s “On Stage With…” series with Susan Werner.
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Bad Trips

Four solo Chicago performers conjure up their most hilariously hellish travels in Tellin’ Tales Theatre’s
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Women's Singer Songwriter Shakedown 2012

Come out and support musicians from all over as they compete to open for nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriting star and community advocate Chely Wright at Back Lot Bash on Friday, June 22. No cover.
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Still Proud! Kevin Wood with Beckie Menzie

My personal journey in song and story to finding and celebrating my Gay Pride!!! $15 cover with two drink minimum per person. Reservations highly recommended.
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RPDR's Latrice Royale

Sop it up with RuPaul's Drag Race stars Latrice Royale and DiDa Ritz. $10 presale, $15 at the door, VIP meet-and-greets at 11 pm and 1 am.
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9:00pm

Piano man Mark Farris Live at Club 3160

Piano man Mark Farris returns to Chicago's 3160 for a perfect evening of show tunes and medleys. Don't miss out on a great evening of entertainment!
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CAKE Chicago

LGBTQ Showcase. LAST show till September. Show Theme: Disco. $5 cover. Blue Sky Hour, alternative band from Milwaukee; Ripley Caine & The Full Moon, indie/acoustic trio from Chicago' Rm:509, super group tribute to PJ Harvey from Chicag; Overstory, indie band from Milwaukee.
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10:00pm

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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Dragzilla Drag Contest

Hosted by Saya Naomi. First prize: $100 cash and future booking. Showtime at midnight. Saturday dance party with DJ Riley York and VJ Dominic.
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Dungeon Master Night

S&M demo 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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