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JUNE 1-AUGUST 31 One City Virtual Festival When: 12 p.m. Where: www.starevents.com/ event/virtual-festival/ What: StarEvents presents a completely virtual festival for everyone in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. People can choose to donate money to the COVID-19 relief effort, as well as their local non-profit partners like Edgefest, the Edgewater Chamber and the Roscoe Village Neighbors. The online festival presents plenty of music from local musicians, a variety of vendors to shop from, a talent show gallery and more! FREE. JUNE 1 - 29 Behavioral Health Virtual Therapy Groups When: Mon 6 p.m. for black and indigenous people and people of color Tue 6 p.m. for queer women Wed 4 p.m. for trans, gender nonconforming and nonbinary people Wed 6 p.m. for queer men Thurs 6 p.m. for people living with HIV Where: TBD What: The Center on Halsted is continuing its therapy groups online amid the pandemic. Each meeting is meant to be a safe space for the corresponding group of people. The meetings provide their attendees with a range of discussion top-
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ics such as self-care, oppression, sexuality, dating, intersectionality and the coming out process. These meetings help give marginalized groups of people a chance to find a community and a new way to connect with others like them. For more details about all meetings and what they offer, visit www.centeronhalsted.org/supportgroups.html Up to $15. JUNE 4 'Buyer & Cellar' by Jonathan Tolins When: 7 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Pride Arts showcases this one-man comedy. In a desperate attempt to get an acting job, Alex Moore finds himself taking a job where he manages an imaginary shopping mall in Barbra Streisand’s home in Malibu. Anyone who purchases a ticket will be given specific instructions to stream it 24 hours before the show. For more details about this show and others, visit pridefilmsandplays.com/pride-inplace/ $10. JUNE 5 T-MAC: Transmasculine Alliance Chicago When: Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month 6:30-9 p.m. Where: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/923680089 What: Anyone who was assigned
female at birth but identifies as male, is questioning their gender or identifies as non-binary is able to attend meetings with T-MAC to gain a better understanding of the community. Every meeting consists of a different topic of discussion, announcements and introductions with everyone's preferred pronouns. Email transmaschi@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. For more info, visit transmaschi.com FREE. 17+.
JUNE 20 - 21 Virtual Pride Fest When: 7-9 p.m. Where: pridefestchicago.com What: Northalsted Business Alliance is planning to bring Pride Fest into the digital age to provide a connection and hope to the community and beyond. The event will feature entertainment, activism and special greetings, all TBA. Donations accepted for Center on Halsted. FREE.
JUNE 12 Andersonville at Home: A Midsommarfest Experience & Fundraiser Livestream When: Pre-show at 6 p.m. Main event at 7 p.m. Where: Andersonville Chamber of Commerce’s (ACC) Facebook Page What: Proceeds help fund the community and businesses. Molly Callinan from the local band Catfight will be hosting the event. Some of the bands performing are The Oh Yeahs, Laura Doherty and Lynn Jordan. Andersonville businesses such as Rattleback Records and Swedish American Museum are also taking part in the event by doing video tributes. Anyone interested in attending can RSVP to the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Facebook event. Donations will be collected via Venmo @AvilleChamber. More details can be found at andersonville.org/midsommarfest/ $10.
JUNE 27 Global Pride 2020 When: TBD Where: Facebook Live What: Plenty of international LGBTQ organizations have been working with InterPride and the European Pride Organisers Association to create a Pride celebration online. It is expected to be live-streamed on Facebook. Pride events all over the world needed to be cancelled due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Global Pride 2020’s goal is to unite people for Pride and provide an accessible way for everyone to celebrate the month. It has the potential to attract the largest number of attendees because of its accessibility. To get updates on the event, go to the Global Pride 2020 Facebook page and mark “going.” For more information, visit matadornetwork. com/read/global-pride-2020/ FREE.
