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CHICAGO'S UPCOMING EVENTS PLANNER
MAY EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale (May 31-June 2)
Summer is the most popular time to visit Chicago, so expect prices to be at their highest and hotel vacancies to be hard to come by. While booking in advance is generally a good rule of thumb for Chicago, it especially applies to this time of year. Plan on locking down your hotel reservations at least three or four weeks in advance. Average summer temperatures range from the high 50s to the mid-80s. But temperatures can fluctuate significantly if there’s a passing heat wave with high humidity or strong breezes from Lake Michigan, so pack a mix of clothes. Also, expect to encounter some rain in August.
JUNE-AUGUST EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
Andersonville's Midsommarfest (June 7-9) Chicago Blues Festival (June 7-9) Pridefest (June 22-23) Pride Parade (June 30) Taste of Chicago (July 10-14) Square Roots Festival (July 12-14) Chicago Air and Water Show (August 17-18) Lollapalooza (August 1-4) Chicago Jazz Festival (August 23-September 1) Chicago Fringe Festival (August 30-September 3)
Autumn in Chicago offers a sweet spot for tourism. Cooler weather and fewer people mean you’ll enjoy pleasant conditions while exploring the city’s top attractions. Daytime highs hover in the 60s and 70s, but evenings can see temperatures drop into the 40s. Keep in mind that some of the city’s outdoor attractions – like Navy Pier and the Lincoln Park Zoo – may have already reduced their hours for the winter season.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Oktoberfest Chicago (September 21-October 6) Hyde Park Jazz Festival (September 28-29) Bank of America Chicago Marathon (October 13) Chicago International Film Festival (October 21-31)
There are advantages to visiting before or after summer, namely more manageable crowds. Average daytime temperatures hover between the high 50s and low 70s – comfortable conditions for walking around. However, you should come prepared for rain, and be sure to bring a light jacket for those occasional days that fall into the high 30s and 40s.
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PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS PRIDE'S SUMMER OF FUN Pride’s Summer of Fun
Pride Arts celebrates a summer of fun shows as we celebrate our Third Season on Broadway.
world premiere, genre-defying two-character drama that is both sensual and psychological. This stage show also features nudity and is for audiences 18 and older. Regular Runs from June 6th through June 29th with
AFTERGLOW
You may have heard about Afterglow, the play which features a working shower on stage. That was a big hit in New York and the stage show is now extended through the end of July. The play concerns a couple who regularly open their relationship up to third partners. Until they meet Darius, a massage therapist who sets every a fire in this steamy drama. Be prepared, there’s plenty of nudity in this work for those 18 or older. Now playing, Thursdays through Saturday at 8pm, and Sundays at 4pm through June 2nd.
DESIRE IN A TINIER HOUSE
Another sexy new work is Desire In A Tinier House by Chicago writer Ryan Oliveira, directed by Topher Payne. It only takes three seconds for Trevin and Carlos to lock eyes. But how many minutes, months, millennia will it take for them to remain in love in the middle of the woods, in the middle of an America determined to pull them apart? Can they truly keep the tiny house they’ve made for themselves forever? Desire In A Tinier House is a
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performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:30pm and Wednesdays June 12, 19 and 26 at 7:30pm. Desire In A Tinier House cast, Rolando Serrano as Trevin and Carlos WagenerSobrero. (COVER IMAGE).
ALL THAT HE WAS
Opens in August. For ATHW here are a few ideas. We could do a cast announcement, one with the logo, and one with Matt. (I’ll send a blurb about the Christmas show in another email.) The award-winning 1993 AIDS-themed musical All That He Was is set to open on August 12 at the Pride Arts Center. The writers have crafted a new version of the show specifically for the Pride venue, with new music and a newly revised script. All That He Was is a moving and surprisingly funny account of one man’s struggle with AIDS and the reverberations of his death. CONTINUED >>
PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS PRIDE'S SUMMER OF FUN The deceased functions as host and narrator, invisible among the friends and family assembled to pay him final respects. Hoping for a day when the shattered pieces of his life can come together, he leads them on a journey of shared reminiscences.
Meet the fabulous cast - and spectacular voices - starring in All That He Was opening August 12 at the Pride Arts Center. Matthew Huston (The Man) - Joe Giovannetti (The Lover) - Brittney Brown (The Girlfriend) - Ethan Warren (The Brother) - Sarah Hayes (The Mother) - Rick Rapp (The Father) - Sarah Ruth Mikulski (The Sister) - Colleen Perry (The Counselor) - Alanna Kalbfleisch (The Doctor) The fantastic cast of All That He Was will include Matthew Huston as “Man,” the central character, and our host and narrator. Huston was a Jeff Award nominee for Performer in a Leading Role, Musical for his performance in YANK! A WWII LOVE STORY with Pride Films and Plays in 2018. Previews Saturday August 10th at 8:00 pm and Sunday August 11th at 5:00 pm. Runs from August 10 through September 9th, 2019. CONTINUED >>
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PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS PRIDE'S SUMMER OF FUN The creative team behind last year’s Jeff-Nominated FLIES! THE MUSICAL! has done it again. Coming this December to Pride Arts Center is an all-new show written exclusively for Pride!
AMERICAS BEST MISFIT TOY
A holiday reality-show musical. We all know the story of the misfit toys and how they were rescued from their island by Rudolph (may he rest in peace) and some other long-forgotten creatures. But what became of the misfit toys when they came back to America? They became huge celebrities, of course! Now, years later, they return to the island to compete in a series of challenges where they must sing, model, design fashion, outwit/outplay/outlast, bake cakes, and dance for their lives, all to prove that they are America's Best Misfit Toy. And you, the audience, actually determine the results with your votes, meaning every night can be a whole new show! Coming this December to Pride Arts Center is an all-new show written exclusively for Pride! If you want PRIDE all year long, look into their Flex Passes and get 6 tickets for $144 to be used for any night of any show. Choose your show, choose your night, choose your seat! Call 866 811 4111 or visit www.pridefilmsandplays.com.
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ANDERSONVILLE'S MIDSOMMARFEST Produced by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, Midsommarfest gathers enthusiastic Chicagoans along Clark Street between Foster and Catalpa for two days and three nights of music, dancing, kids’ entertainment, and delicious food. Handmade artists and merchants from around the region sell their wares to passersby, local shops and restaurants welcome the warm season with specials and sales, and dance troupes, DJs, and longtime favorite bands keep the party going. Midsommarfest will transport you back to the old-world Swedish traditions. Dance around the Maypole, test flavorful international food, make your own floral crown, and don the ever-popular viking hat! Plus, kids and family activities will allow for children of all ages to enjoy a beautiful June weekend!
This year, the fest kicks off on Friday, June 7th from 5pm to 10pm from Summerdale to Catalpa along Clark Street featuring two stages: North Stage (Catalpa & Clark) and Balmoral Pride Stage (West Balmoral). Guests can even check out our VIP SECTION at the North Stage for an elevated viewing experience. The fest continues on both Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th from noon to 10pm each day. Visitors are encouraged to shop local during the days of the festival, with the Andersonville Chamber offering a free beer ticket* to anyone who presents a shopping receipt (purchase date from June 7th-9th, 2019) of $30 or more from a local/ independent brick and mortar retail or service location in Andersonville.
*Offer is valid for one free beer ticket per person, and receipts can be presented for ticket redemption at the ACC booth located between Summerdale and Balmoral on Friday night (June 7th), and at the intersection of Clark and Berwyn on Saturday and Sunday (June 8th & 9th). Admission is $10 donation at the gates that supports all of the innovative programming, events, and services that keep the Andersonville community vibrant. A portion of the gate donations will also benefit non-profit organizations like Chappell Elementary School, Peirce Elementary School, Chicago Waldorf School, Friends of Andersonville and many more. boiMAG 27
ANDERSONVILLE'S MIDSOMMARFEST Stage Shows NORTH STAGE CATALPA + CLARK
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 8:00 PM: Rod Tuff Curls and The Bench Press 6:00 PM: J Livi and the Party 5:00 PM: DJ Dan Luna SATURDAY, JUNE 8 8:00 PM: Catfight 6:00 PM: The Congregation 4:00 PM: Brooke and the Nice Things 3:30 PM: Chicago Spirit Brigade 2:30 PM: Mister E Machine 2:00 PM: Second City Outlaws 1:00 PM: Gus Giordano Dance School 12:30 PM: Peirce Elementary School Dancers SUNDAY, JUNE 9 8:00 PM: 16 Candles 6:00 PM: Libido Funk Circus 4:00 PM: Jonas Friddle and The Majority 3:30 PM: Chicago Spirit Brigade 2:00 PM: Kung Lao and the Scorpions 1:30 PM: Second City Outlaws 12:00 PM: Dr Zylo and the Brainiacs
CENTER STAGE BERWYN + CLARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 8:00 PM: The Boy Band Night 5:30 PM: The Hairband Night 3:30 PM: Hey Cowboy 3:00 PM: Second City Outlaws 1:30 PM: LOUDA y Los Bad Hombres 1:00 PM: Chicago Spirit Brigade 12:00 PM: Windy City Gay Chorus & Treble Quire SUNDAY, JUNE 9 8:00 PM: 7th Heaven 6:00 PM: Sushi Roll 4:00 PM: Jess Godwin 3:30 PM: Second City Outlaws 2:00 PM: Al Rose 1:30 PM: Chicago Spirit Brigade 12:00 PM: Gospel Brunch with the Deliverance Singers
SUMMERDALE STAGE SUMMERDALE + CLARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 8:00 PM: Fabitat 6:00 PM: The Ready Freddies 4:00 PM: Honey and the 45’s 3:00 PM: Drag Queen Storytime with Mikki Miraj 2:30 PM: Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus 2:00 PM: Gus Giordano Dance School 1:00 PM: Distant Brothers 12:00 PM: JLD Pet Parade sponsored by Uptown Animal Hospital SUNDAY, JUNE 9 8:00 PM: Soul Spectacular 6:30 PM: Little Queens 5:00 PM: Lucy Smith Jazz Trio 4:30 PM: Drag Queen Storytime with Kat Sass 3:30 PM: Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats 3:00 PM: Dream Big Performing Arts 2:00 PM: Cielito Lindo 1:00 PM: Bollywood Groove 12:00 PM: Lakeside Pride Latin Band
BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE BALMORAL + CLARK
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 8:00 PM: The Hits with DJ Ecstasy 6:00 PM: Midsommarfest Drag Show 5:00 PM: Drag Queen Storytime with Alexis Bevels SATURDAY, JUNE 8 8:00 PM: Retro & Hits Mix with DJ Laura B 7:00 PM: Award Winning Actor Anthony Rapp 4:00 PM: Midsommarfest Drag Show 1:00 PM: Cabaret Brunch with Jason Fein SUNDAY, JUNE 9 8:00 PM: Hits with DJ Laura B 5:00 PM: TEA Dance with DJ Moose 3:00 PM: Midsommarfest Drag Show 1:00 PM: Cabaret Brunch with Jason Fein
SWEDISH STAGE FOSTER + CLARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 8:00 PM: ABBA Salute 6:00 PM: The Blooze Brothers 4:00 PM: Love in October 2:00 PM: Hodie Snitch 1:00 PM: Swedish Jamboree 12:00 PM: Festival Kickoff with Maypole
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