Chicago Events for July 2008 what's happening this month [submit event] (posted instantly) July 1   Seeking Participants--GLBT Media Research Project If you are a media junkie, and are regularly tuned into GLBTQ media (TV, music, movies, internet, etc…) and enjoy talking about media issues, I would like to hear from you! If you are interested in participating, please contact me. I am a graduate student in Sociology at Loyola University Chicago. I would like to invite you to participate in a research project I am conducting as part of the requirements towards my PhD. As a lesbian woman, and avid T.V. watcher and music listener, I am interested in exploring the relationship between gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered media representations and social change. I am looking for folks willing to talk with me about GLBTQ representations in the media and how they affect our lives. I am looking for people who are willing to do both focus groups and follow-up individual interviews, however, arrangements can be made for one or the other. In addition, for those who prefer, interviews can be done via email exchanges (no in-person required). All participation is confidential; informed consent is required for in person interviews and focus groups. In person interviews and focus groups will each last approximately 1-2 hours. Thank you, Monica Edwards monica@cledwards.net   July 1   Bisexual Women's Health Study The Women's Health and Identity Study (WHIS) is seeking bisexual women to participate in a survey about their health and identity. If you self identify as bisexual, are at least 25 years old and are a woman, you may be eligible to participate. You will be asked to complete a brief survey about yourself and your health, including questions about health insurance, substance use and experiences of discrimination. In addition, some women will be randomly selected to participate in a more in-depth interview. Participation will take between 20 to 90 minutes. All participants will be compensated for their time with a $10 gift card to major retail establishment. For more information, please contact the study at 312.201.1851 OR biwomenstudy@gmail.com This study has been approved by the University of Michigan and Adler School of Professional Psychology Institutional Review Boards   July 4   Femistry Fridays: Free To Be Upscale B.BLYSS! Productions cordially invites you to experience Femistry Fridays: Free To Be Upscale Friday, July 4, 2008 @ Tsuki 1441-1443 W. Fullerton Ave 9PM-2AM FREE ADMISSION ALL NIGHT VALET & STREET PARKING AVAILABLE 2008 Pride Affair In Celebration of Femistry \fem -istre\ n : the intense chemistry between women Come Experience the BLYSSFULL sounds of: ALL THE WAY KAY (LBC - Dirty Girl) XL (Stargaze Saturdays) & SUNDANCE (from V103 FM) DRINK SPECIALS: $5 WELL DRINKS ALL NIGHT BOTTLE SERVICE STARTING AT $40 21+ To Enter (25+ Preferred) Attire: Upscale/Chic No Gym Shoes, Baseball Caps, or other Athletic Apparel Allowed FOR VIP/BIRTHDAY PARTY RESERVATIONS CONTACT: events@bblyss.com or 877-570-6607 EARLY ARRIVAL IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED!   July 5   Red Dress Run The Red Dress Run is a phenomenon of inane proportions. Each contestant must wear a red dress in order to participate. The rest is left up to your imagination and creativity. Bribing the judges, shameless flirting with innocent bystanders, and other forms of lunacy are encouraged. All ages and abilities are welcome. A potluck will follow the run/walk. Bring a dish to pass. Cake will be provided. FREE Meet us at the Totem Pole in Lincoln Park, opposite Addison Rd. Driving from the north, leave Lake Shore Drive at the Irving Park exit, and drive through the park to the parking area outside the tennis courts. July 5, 2008—9:00 am   July 5   Dinner at Heartland Cafe Saturday July 5, 2008 7:00 pm Great news! This month, July 5th after the healthy lesbian dinner at Heartland we will have the following wonderful performers! http://www.myspace.com/crystallbowersox http://www.myspace.com/heatherstyka http://www.myspace.com/emilyclairepalmer Please join Ellen, Jen, and others for dinner at the Heartland Cafe! Enjoy great ambiance, beautiful women, delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. (per the owners, "lesbian vegetarians are some of our favorite people")!! Much of their food is organic, and they will accommodate food allergies as much as they can. RSVP to Ellen so we can make a reservation (which will be under Ellen and Amy. Location: Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago, Illinois 60626 (773) 465-8005 http://www.heartlandcafe.com/hc_index.htm And, please remember – Monthly healthy dinners are always the first Saturday of the month and they rotate locations: EVEN-NUMBERED MONTHS - Cousin's Incredible Vitality (With free healthy living presentation often preceding, at 6 p.m.), and followed by socializing at Lost & Found bar. ODD-NUMBERED MONTHS - Heartland Café (followed by a special in-house performance featuring a female and/or lesbian band). Look forward to seeing you there! Your hosts, Ellen and Amy   July 5   NEW Course for Dykes Pedaling Bikes Join us for Dykes Pedaling Bikes this Saturday, July 5th - note the NEW course. (Instead of biking to Hyde Park, we're going to bike to Queen's Landing, turn around, and then have brunch at Tweet). Details We start at 9am from the totem pole (Addison and Lake Shore Drive) in Lincoln Park. We ride together to Grant Park, stopping briefly at "Queens Landing" (across LSD from Buckingham fountain) at about 9:40 to meet additional riders (you can meet us there if you live downtown). Then we'll turn around and head back north to the totem pole again. For those that wish to join us for brunch, we plan on eating at Tweet (5020 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640) in Uptown. Join us there for brunch between 10:30- 11:00am if you can't ride. Dykes Pedaling Bikes is sponsored by the Windy City Cycling Club, Lesbian Community Cancer Project and dykediva.com. For more info check out the WCCC Calendar. www.windycitycyclingclub.com All LGBT folks and allies are welcome! Helmets are required.   July 5   Dykes Pedaling Bikes Join us for a lakefront ride to Hyde Park and back, with lunch in between. We start at 9am from the totem pole (Addison and Lake Shore Drive) in Lincoln Park. We ride together to Grant Park, stopping briefly at "Queens Landing" (across LSD from Buckingham fountain) at about 9:40 to meet additional riders (you can meet us there if you live downtown). From there we ride to Hyde Park to stop for brunch before returning. We plan on eating at Medici on 57th in Hyde Park (1327 E 57th St). Join us there for brunch between 10:30- 11:00am if you can't ride. Dykes Pedaling Bikes is sponsored by the Windy City Cycling Club, LCCP and dykediva.com. For more info: cat@lccp.org. All LGBT folks and allies are welcome! Helmets are required.   July 5   Frontrunners/ Frontwalkers FrontRunners/ FrontWalkers Chicago is a club for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transexuals and friends who are interested in running and walking together along Chicago's great open lakefront. We meet twice weekly, on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. We always start from the Totem Pole in Lincoln Park. After each run/walk we eat together at a nearby, modestly priced restaurant. On the second Saturday of each month there is a women's brunch following the run/walk.   July 5   HIP HOP PARTY (lgbt) EAR ROTIC @SPIN CHICAGO'S LONGEST RUNNING DIVERSE HIP HOP & REGGAE PARTY "EAR ROTIC" @SPIN 800 W BELMONT AVE (CORNER OF BELMONT & HALSTED) KICKING THE PARTY OFF IN THE BACK ROOM WITH HOUSE MUSIC 10PM TIL 11PM HIP HOP & REGGAE STARTING AT 11PM FRONT ROOM - VIDEO LOUNGE: HOUSE, R&B & POP VIDEOS ALL NITE MUSIC IN THE BACKROOM BY DJ STONEY & DJ SP1 for more info call 312-671-1314 10PM TIL 3AM $5 COVER $4 BARCARDI DRINK SPECIALS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ZERET MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT VISIT WWW.ZERETMUSIC.COM TO SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST FOR FREE PASSES GAY/LES/BI EVENT   July 12   Let's Get Real ABout Meals! Pilot Let's Get Real About Meals! Pilot Program on Healthy Weight Loss Sat. July 12, 2008 9-11:30am 4003 N. Broadway Howard Brown's Off-site Community Room Chicago, IL The Lesbian Community Care Project, a program of Howard Brown Health Center, in collaboration with Boston University launches a six-week pilot program investigating healthy methods of weight loss. Beginning July 12, 2008 through August 16, 2008, the program -- Let's Get Real About Meals! -- teaches participants healthful ways of losing weight. The program is designed for lesbians, bisexual and queer women who are interested in losing weight. This free program instructs participants about new ways of engaging with food, gives informative instructions on dietary changes and suggests a variety of exercises to help with weight control. All program materials and supplies are provided at no cost to participants. Interested? RSVP to catj@howardbrown.org.   July 12   The LATE Ride w/i Chicago Lesbian Brunch Group Join us on Saturday night/Sunday morning July 12/13 for McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride, hosted by and benefiting Friends of the Parks. Enjoy a 25-mile ride through Chicago's neighborhoods and along the lakefront. Cycle past skyscrapers, hear "Opaah!" in Greek Town, cruise through the North Side, wave to onlookers, and watch the sun rise over Lake Michigan. Plus, enjoy tons of snacks at the rest stop and breakfast back at Buckingham Fountain. For more details about this event, visit http://www.lateride.org. Sign up deadline July 11. Meetup Location: We'll meet at the Queen's Landing on the Lakeshore Trail across the street from the Buckingham Foundtain between 11:30pm and 11:45pm. Contact: Kelly (pphd1226@yahoo.com)   July 12   Frontrunners/ Frontwalkers FrontRunners/ FrontWalkers Chicago is a club for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transexuals and friends who are interested in running and walking together along Chicago's great open lakefront. We meet twice weekly, on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. We always start from the Totem Pole in Lincoln Park. After each run/walk we eat together at a nearby, modestly priced restaurant. On the second Saturday of each month (today!!) there is a women's brunch following the run/walk.   July 12   What's in your Aura ? Aura photos at Styx & Stonz 1758 W Algonquin, Hoffman Ests photos begin at 11:30 will be taken 1st-come-1st-served basis $20 and $10 for interpretation after shopping & photos we can share our results over a bite or coffee contact JudiCT at crystal.27@netzero.com or DianaF at namyoho24u@yahoo.com hosted by LSD440+ LSD440+ stands for LesbianSinglesDinners4over40 ( this is NOT a singles or over 40 exclusive event )   July 12   McDonald's L.A.T.E. Ride McDonlad's L.A.T.E. Ride annual evening bike ride www.lateride.org 11PM - 2AM   July 19   Walk & Brunch in Hyde Park Time: 9am Location: 55th Street underpass that goes under Lake Shore Drive. Join Chicago Lesbian Brunch Group for a morning of leisurely walking and brunch in Hyde Park! From our meeting point, we'll walk around Promontory Point along Lake Michigan for stunning views of the city skyline, go past the Museum of Science and Industry to the University of Chicago campus. We will pass by Hyde Park's famous bookstores on 57th St., Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House on Woodlawn Ave., Rockefeller Chapel on 59th St., and UChicago's picturesque quadrangle. We'll walk back along tree-lined 56th St., stop for coffee/freshly-baked breakfast rolls at Bonjour Café on 55th St. if anyone's interested, and then head back to our meeting point (past the 55th St. Metra station and the bus stop for those who need to take the train or bus back). After the walk, we could also go to a nearby restaurant for brunch (location TBD). Total distance: 3.5 miles. For more information about us, visit http://gaypros.meetup.com/283. Contact: kelly (pphd1226@yahoo.com)   July 19   Frontrunners/ Frontwalkers FrontRunners/ FrontWalkers Chicago is a club for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transexuals and friends who are interested in running and walking together along Chicago's great open lakefront. We meet twice weekly, on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. We always start from the Totem Pole in Lincoln Park. After each run/walk we eat together at a nearby, modestly priced restaurant. On the second Saturday of each month there is a women's brunch following the run/walk.   July 20   Lippizzaner Stallions see the Lippizzaner Stallions in Wadsworth, Illinois $18 , $14 for group of 15 or more persons advance ticket purchase needed http://www.tempelfarms.com/lipizzanerperformances.html If you plan on going, contact MaryLC at wabash7173@aol.com for meet up details hosted by LSD440+ LSD440+ stands for LesbianSinglesDinners4over40 ( this is NOT a singles or over 40 exclusive event )   July 24   Think Pink Radio is Transitioning! Think Pink Radio's 5th Anniversary and Transition Party! Goodbye Airwaves, Hello Podcast! The Bijou Theatre with the Wayward Sisters Dance Party myspace.com/thebijouchicago Thursday July 24th, 2008 1349 N. Wells 10pm-2am $10 includes beer and wine 21+ Performance Art By Nicole Garneau--Uprising #7 Exploring Love and Revolution nicolegarneau.com Lez Bo-Bo the Clown myspace.com/lezbobotheclown S.I.R myspace.com/sirvitude JSun Howard Dance Party with DJ Stinky Pinky thinkpinkradio.com Gay Terrorist and Nina Ramone chancesdances.org more information at thinkpinkradio(@)gmail.com   July 26   Frontrunners/ Frontwalkers FrontRunners/ FrontWalkers Chicago is a club for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transexuals and friends who are interested in running and walking together along Chicago's great open lakefront. We meet twice weekly, on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. We always start from the Totem Pole in Lincoln Park. After each run/walk we eat together at a nearby, modestly priced restaurant. On the second Saturday of each month there is a women's brunch following the run/walk.   July 27   Out At The Ballgame Chicago Free Press announces the 9th Annual Out At The Ballgame, July 27th at 1:20PM, Chicago Cubs vs Florida Marlins. Rooftop VIP tickets still available, for more information or to purchase tickets go to www.chicagofreepress.com/outattheballgame or email pope@chicagofreepress.com. Rooftop VIP tickets include food, drinks, gift bags, raffles and more. See you at the game!   home    submit event