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QUEER FEST MIDWEST ARRIVES IN CHICAGO AUGUST 25
Musical acts will range from hip-hop to trans-hillbilly, and include national artists Katastrophe, The Ex-Members, Johnny Dangerous, Chris Garneau, Katz, Gina Young and Team Gina. In addition, there will be performances by Midwestern musicians Office, Hey There Cowboy, 8 Inch Betsy, Opportunity School and Actor Slash Model.
“The Cowboy & The Pegasus” is the name of the visual and interactive arts portion of the event, curated by Rejnowska & Polera. An exhibition of groundbreaking queercore artists whose diverse voices inspire DIY art-activists, the show highlights video artists Sadie Benning, Dylan Mira, Latham Zearfoss and Bruce La Bruce, paintings by Zack Stiglicz, Grant Schexnider and Terrance Koh, photography by Sean Fader, the creative concepts of Will Harrison and Kean O’Brien, and a confessional documentary about HIV by Charles Lum.
Queer Fest Midwest is produced by Think Pink Radio, the publishers of CHILL Magazine, with visual arts curated by Rejnowska & Polera. The festival is an all-day event with proceeds benefiting About Face Theatre. The all-ages festival will begin at noon and end at 8 p.m. Tickets for the festival are $16 in advance and $20 the day of show. Tickets are available at www.etix.com <http://www.etix.com> .
For more information on Queer Fest Midwest, see the website –
http://www.myspace.com/queerfestmidwest <http://www.myspace.com/queerfestmidwest>
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Queer Fest Midwest is Chicago’s first ever music, visual and interactive arts festival. Queer Fest Midwest is produced by Think Pink Radio, the publishers of CHILL Magazine, and curated by Rejnowska & Polera.
About Think Pink
Chicago’s only all-music radio show for the queer community, Think Pink airs Tuesday Evenings from 6:00-8:00pm on WLUW 88.7fm. Visit them online at http://www.myspace.com/thinkpinkradio <http://www.myspace.com/thinkpinkradio> .
About Chill Magazine
Chill Magazine is an online blog dedicated to twentysomething queer women. More information is available at http://www.chillmag.com <http://www.chillmag.com> .
About Pulaski Park Fieldhouse
Located in the Wicker Park neighborhood, Pulaski Park Fieldhouse is one of Chicago Park District’s oldest community gathering spaces. It is located at 1419 W Blackhawk St. Parking is available on the street, and it accessible by the #9 Ashland bus as well as the Red Line (North/Clyborn stop).
About Face Theatre
Working within and beyond the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities, About Face Theatre is committed to innovation, artistic excellence and community transformation. About Face has three programming arms: its award-winning Mainstage Season, its innovative New Works Program, and the nationally recognized Education Programs, including the celebrated About Face Youth Theatre and Educational Outreach tour that collectively reach approximately 5,000 Illinois students and teachers each year.
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