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Chicago Pride Fest brings big summer fun to the heart of Boystown June 16 & 17, from 11am-10pm.
The annual festival is hosted by the Nor thalsted Business Alliance and celebrates pride, diversity and community in the Chicago’s famed LGBTQ neighborhood.
Three stages deliver non-stop entertainment options with drag queens, DJs and iconic divas. Featuring Belinda Carlisle, Mya and more, Pride Fest is packed with both national and local acts. More festival fun is found among the 100 plus food, drink and shopping vendors lining the street, offering an eclectic array of options including the annual VIP Pet Care Pet Pride Parade, which brings pets and their people together for a Sunday strut down Halsted. ($10 Suggested Donation) . Northalsted Business Alliance Executive Director Chad Honeycutt explains what makes Pride Fest stand out in a crowded summer festival season. “No neighborhood puts on a better party than Boystown. But more importantly, Pride Fest fosters an atmosphere of celebration, appreciation and hope that is special to this event.” For more information on Chicago Pride Fest, visit their website at www.pridefestchicago.com.
Saturday, June 16 North Stage
Sunday, June 17
1:00PM Drag Show 2:30PM La Bouche 3:15PM Carlito Olivero 4:00PM Drag Show 6:00PM Frenchie Davis 7:00PM Drag Show 8:15PM Kim English 9:00PM Jessica Sanchez
12:30PM VIP Pet Care Pet Pride Parade Kick-Off
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North Stage
2:30PM Belinda Carlisle
South Stage 12:00PM Gay Men’s Chorus 1:15PM Hello Weekend 3:00PM Don’t Speak 4:45PM Cat Fight 6:45PM TL Williams & Band 8:30PM The Four C’s
3:15PM Blake Lewis 4:00PM Drag Show 6:00PM Thea Austin 6:45PM Drag Show 8:00PM Brian Justin Crumb 9:00PM Mya
South Stage 12:30PM Chicago Spirit Brigade 1:00PM VIP Pet Care Pet Pride Parade Finish 1:30PM One Night Band 3:30PM Abba Salute 5:15PM Boy Band Review 7:45PM 16 Candles
CHICAGO'S 49th ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE 2018 Grand Marshal: Orlando “El Fenomeno” Cruz Sunday, June 24 at 12 Noon
Orlando “El Fenomeno”Cruz, the first openly gay active professional boxer, is scheduled to serve as Grand Marshal of the Chicago 49th Annual Pride Parade on Sunday June 24 at 12 Noon. When he came out in 2012 he stated, “ ....I want to be true to myself. I want to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career. I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man.” He received great support from fellow boxers, as well as singer Ricky Martin and actress Sonia Braga, among others. In an interview at the time, he said that he received great support from the Puerto Rican people, “ They gave me their support, their care and their love.” LGBTQ communities also embraced him, as more and more celebrities across different fields have been coming out in recent years. His talents enabled him to represent Puerto Rico at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and to win the World Boxing Organizational Featherweight Title in 2016. He has held four world boxing titles. He was among the first class of inductees into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. Cruz currently operates a gym in Puerto Rico where young athletes train to improve and potentially become professional athletes themselves. He will be fighting in the near future again for another World Title in boxing. June 16 , Orlando Cruz is honored by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center as “King” of the Chicago Puerto Rican People’s Parade. A week later, on June 24, Orlando will serve as Grand Marshal, leading the procession in the Chicago Pride Parade. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www.ChicagoPrideCalendar.org Their website will be continually updated throughout the June Pride Month. boiMAG 15
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JUNE 15 - SCIENCE EXPERIMENT - “Rainbow Roses” at Albany Park Branch Library, 3401 W. Foster in Chicago. 2 pm. Celebrate Pride Month at YOUmedia. Dye white rose/ carnations and then turn them rainbow in the fun science experiment. Info: Maggie Miller; mpaddock@chipublib.org; 773-539-5450. JUNE 16 - CHICAGO PRIDE FEST - A street festival with vendors and entertainers by the Northalsted Business Alliance (NBA). 11 am to 10 pm. Location: Halsted (from Addison to Grace.) $10 suggested donation, all ages. Twoday festival continues on June 17. www.northalsted.com JUNE 16 - PRIDE BRUNCH - “Sharing Light, Sharing Faith in Divided Times” by the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches (CCWC) at Irving Park United Methodist Church, 3801 N. Keeler in Chicago. 10 am to 2 pm. Consisting of 80+ Open and Affirming congregations in the Chicagoland area, the CCWC’s brunch celebrates Pride Month and provides an opportunity for reflection, fellowship and building solidarity. No cost to members of coalition congregations. Any donation appreciated for members of the public. www.chicagowelcomingchurches.org; info@welcomingchurches.org JUNE 16 - PRIDE CHORAL CONCERT - “MyLife: A Mix Tape” by the Windy City Gay Chorus and Windy City Treble Quire at St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron in Chicago. 7 pm. The concert will take the audience through a memorable journey of songs connected to significant moments in the lives of choral members woven together to tell a story of diversity, humanity and pride. Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets. www.windycitysings.org; info@windycitysings.org; 773-661-0928. JUNE 17 - AURORA PRIDE PARADE - Inaugural parade in downtown Aurora, Illinois. Noon. Family-friendly, all ages welcome. For more information: www.aurorapride.org JUNE 17 - CHICAGO PRIDE FEST - A street festival with vendors and entertainers by the Northalsted Business Alliance (NBA). 11 am to 10 pm. Location: Halsted (from Addison to Grace.) $10 suggested donation, all ages. www.northalsted.com.
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JUNE 17 - LITURGY & CELEBRATION - 46th Anniversary of Dignity/ Chicago at Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N. Broadway in Chicago. 5 pm. Inclusive Roman Catholic Liturgy followed by light refreshments during Social Hour. Come celebrate 46 years of welcoming and affirming ministry to the LGBT community, our families and friends. www.dignity-chicago. org; dignityChicago@gmail.com; 312-458-9438. JUNE 23 - OUTDOOR WOMEN’S MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL - “Backlot Bash 2018.” The 15th annual festival is produced by Spotevents, LLC. Today (only) is the “Pride Family Fest” from 11 am to 2 pm. Afterwards: All-day bash.The festival continues on June 24. Information: www.backlotbashchicago.com; backlotbash@yahoo.com 773-368-6225. JUNE 23 - PIER PRIDE - “Navy Pier’s 3rd Annual Pier Pride”. Location: 600 E. Grand Ave. Noon (all day). Free and open to the public. Family-friendly. Performers and events to be announced. www.navypier.org JUNE 23 - RUN & WALK - “Proud To Run”37th annual event includes 5 K and 10 K race/walk. 8:04 am from Montrose Harbor. Benefit for community organizations, including Care2Prevent (University of Chicago); Illinois Safe School Alliance; Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative (PACPI); and Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN). The event is USA Track and Field-certified, CARA-certified and presented in association with Frontrunners/ Frontwalkers Chicago. For fees, exact location & registration information: www.proudtorun.org JUNE 24 - FESTIVAL - “Pride North”- DJs/ dancing. Noon to 2 am on Glenwood Ave. between Morse and Lunt in Chicago. Updated information to be announced. www.facebook.com/pridenorth626 JUNE 24 - PRIDE PARADE - “Chicago 49th Annual Pride Parade” coordinated by PRIDEChicago. Noon. www.ChicagoPrideCalendar.org; PrideChgo@aol.com; 773-348-8243. JUNE 24 - OUTDOOR WOMEN’S MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL - “Backlot Bash 2018.” 15th annual festival is produced by Spotevents, LLC. “Post-Parade Outdoor Music Fest/Post Parade Bash” Information: www.backlotbashchicago.com; backlotbash@yahoo.com; 773-368-6225.
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