The Chicago Activator - May 7, 2018

Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local

May 7, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE Vocal Health Presentation Student Film Festival Membership 101

Membership 101 Monday, June 11 details below

Managing Life in the Biz Food Drive

Maintaining Vocal Health Join MusiCares for a special presentation addressing the importance of vocal health.

Appropriate for actors, singers and anyone whose job relies on a healthy voice.

Discussion will include: - Demystifying vocal care.

- Hands-on technique for warmup and cool down.

- Red flags for vocal injury.

- Vocal anatomy 101.

When: Friday, May 18, 12:30-2 p.m.

Where: Szold Hall, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 RSVP via Eventbrite here.

Columbia College Hosts Street Fest and Student Film Premier Columbia College Chicago will be hosting the Manifest Cinema and Television Arts Premiere at the Manifest Urban Arts Festival on May 11. This popular street festival will be located in the heart of Chicago's South Loop along the Wabash Arts Corridor between Michigan, Clark, Congress and Roosevelt.

Films being screened: Knuckleball, directed by Tucker O'Neill and produced by Martin Crene.

Principal Conflicts, directed by Blake Loughran and produced by Taylor Smith.

Odradek, directed by Jack Nickolidas and produced by Marlena D'Amico and Johnny Romer.

Blood Orange, directed by Aliya Haq and produced by Delenn Kerkhof.

Please be timely, as doors will be closing promptly at 11 a.m. out of respect for the filmmakers. Both events are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

More information here.

Membership 101 Monday, June 11, 6-8 p.m.

Attention new and existing members: Join us for a chance to hear from member leaders and staff about your union and all of the great ways to get involved. Learn new things and get answers to any questions you have about SAG-AFTRA. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to Kathy Nelsen at kathy.nelsen@sagaftra.org or (312) 867-2541.

Managing a Life in the Biz: Career Strategies for Industry Professionals For most people in creative arts and entertainment, work is episodic. "Survival work," taken on to make ends meet, can be draining and distract from leading your best creative life.

In this workshop, Managing a Life in the Biz: Career Strategies for Industry Professionals, you'll learn how you can find "survival work" that suits your values, uses your preferred skills and complements your life in the biz.

Where: The Actors Fund Office, 8 S. Michigan Ave. When: Monday, May 21, 5:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22, 2-4:30 p.m.

Register for one time slot of your choice and learn more here.

Visit actorsfund.org for more info.

2018 National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive The Chicago Local is collecting nonperishable food items for the 2018 NALC Food Drive.

These donations will help to serve many food banks in the Chicago area.

We are one of many unions that will be collecting items at their union halls. Last year, 13 unions collected over 130,000 pounds of food for food banks.

You can help by bringing nonperishable food items with you when you stop by the Chicago Local or put your nonperishable food items in a bag and leaving it by your mailbox on Saturday, May 12. Your letter carrier will deliver your donation to area food banks.

Please be sure to spread the word. One act of kindness births infinite possibilities.

In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience.

The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers.

SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org Website: SAGAFTRA.org