We hope the summer is going great. This is a busy month for AREA. First off on Friday we are participating in the 5th Annual Printers Ball, organized by Poetry Magazine. We hope that you come out on Friday from 5-11pm to Columbia College to pick up tons of locally produced magazines and celebrate local print culture and independent media (details are here http://www.printersball.org/).
Secondly, this month we kick off a huge event series to accompany the 8th issue of AREA that was released last May: "Everbody's Got Money Issues". This series is mostly taking place @ Mess Hall and is organized by our designer and advisor Jerome Grand in collaboration with Mess Hall, and such folks as Public Square, Kristen Cox, Melville House Books, Insight Arts, Backstory Cafe, Neighborhood Writing Alliance, and the Hideout. Please come check out the events and look for a full list of August/September events that make up the whole event series in coming days. See those events marked in red below.
We hope to see you out and about sooner than later.
Much thanks for your support. Thanks to those who came out July 13 for the AREA 4th Birthday. We had a blast celebrating and made $720 towards our next issue through the generous profit-sharing of Danny's Tavern and Joe Proulx's Peace Party.
Thanks!
- your peoples at AREA Chicago
August Events Summary:
01) Sat 8/1: Open Streets - 8 miles of parkways open to pedestrian traffic
02) Sat 8/1: Anti-Street Harassment Summer Camp w/ YWAT
03) Sat 8/1: Intergenerational Poetry Event w/ The Public Sqare
04) Sun 8/2: Fieldtrip to Chi Honey Coop and City Farm
05) 8/3-8/7: Peace Circle Trainings - Register Now!
06) Fri 8/7: Opening Reception for "Palestine revisited" exhibition @ Spoke
07) Sun 8/9: Opening Reception and Readings for exhibit based on AREA Chicago #8 @ Mess Hall
08) 8/13-16: "Rustbelt Revival: A New Economic Stimulus Package" Performances @ Links Hall
09) Sun 8/16: AREA event about using surplus in capitalism @ Mess Hall
10) Thu 8/20: Kite Making workshop @ Orientation Center
11) Fri 8/21: Fundraiser to release PR Political Prisoners @ Sonotheque
12) 8/22-23: Fruit of Zaloom performance @ Links Hall
13) Tue 8/25: "Bars, Business & Benefits" Conversation @ Hideout
14) Thu 8/27: Teach-in on Solidarity Economics @ Insight Arts
15) Fri 8/28: No Games Chicago event about economic impact of 2016 Olympic Bid
16) Sun 8/30: A conversation about how to visually represent capitalism and crisis
17) Starting mid august: New study-group of International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network
August Events Details:
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Open Streets
August 1 830am-2pm
From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug 1, Open Streets will give friends and families the chance to enjoy the streets the way they want: biking, dancing, playing, walking and more!
The free event combines last year’s two Sunday Parkways event into one huge eight-mile event. Like last year, Open Streets will span from Logan Square to Little Village, passing through Humboldt Park, North Lawndale and Garfield Park along the way.
http://www.activetrans.org/openstreets
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Anti-Street Harassment Summer Camp
DATE: Saturday August 1st
TIME: 11 to 5 p.m.
LOCATION: UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road
MORE: This event is FREE and open to youth and adults. Registration is REQUIRED. Rsvp to rpywat@hotmail.com.
Anti-Harassment Summer Camp Program
Understanding Street Harassment
11 to 12:30 p.m. -- Street Harassment 101
Dealing with Street Harassment
12:45-2:00 p.m. -- How to Launch Your Own Anti-Street Harassment Campaign in your Community.
2:15-3:15 p.m. -- Self-Defense Workshop by Impact Chicago
3:30-5:00 p.m. -- Design a Citywide Anti-Street Harassment Public Education Campaign (including PSAs, Posters, etc....).
If you are an artist, photographer, videographer, graphic designer, etc... we could use your help on August 1st.
Please contact Lillian at 773-759-1634.
For more information about YWAT, visit our website at www.youngwomensactionteam.org.
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Word: Across Generations
with Quraysh Ali WordLansana; Adrian Matejka; Angela Jackson; FM Supreme and Kevin Coval
Saturday, August 1
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Perry Mansion Cultural Center in Englewood
7042 South Perry Avenue Chicago
Free. Open to the public.
Reservations are recommended and can be made online, by email at events@prairie.org, or by calling 312.422.5580.
Join us for an afternoon of poetry, conversation, and sunshine as some of the most prolific and profound poets in Chicago come together. Each of the poets will perform their work and participate in a post-performance conversation, moderated by spoken word artist Kevin Coval about the power of words.
Taking place at Englewoods new Perry Mansion Cultural Center, this outdoor program is not to be missed!
More about this event and featured poets
This event is co-sponsored by Perry Mansion Cultural Center, The Monsignor John J. Egan Urban Center at DePaul University,Young Chicago Authors
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Urban Agriculture CRAFT Field Day
Sunday, August 2, 2009 1-4pm
Chicago Honey Co-op and Resource Center's City Farm
Registration required. See below for details.
1:00 pm Meet at Chicago Honey Co-op for a bee farm tour.
See how the bees supply the honey, candles and body products that the co-op sells.
The bee farm is located approximately at 3740 W. Fillmore St., Chicago. MAP.
(South of Garfield Park. Please plan to arrive before 1pm so we can start on time.)
Re-group at Resource Center's City Farm for a farm tour and chat with Grower, Tim Wilson.
Learn about their urban farm model and growing methods.
The farm is located at 1204 N. Clybourn, Chicago. MAP.
Free to CRAFT Members, $10 for Non-members (payable at door)
Space is limited. Advance registration required.
Please email craft@learngrowconnect.org to reserve your space now.
Learn more and join CRAFT to attend other FREE on-farm workshops and events
If you have any questions, please contact Joanne at CRAFT@learngrowconnect.org or 847-209-3045 (cell phone)
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When: August 3 through 7
M, T, W, TH 8:30-3:30pm
Friday: 8:30-1:30pm
Subway lunch will be provided. Please byo drinks and coffee.
Where: Orr Academy High School, Room 010 - 730 N. Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 606025
773-534-6500, ext. 29371
What: Cost is $100. Registration deadline: Mailed and postmarked July 28.
Please make checks payable to: Jane Nicholson 720 S. Dearborn St. #504, Chicago, 60605
Upon completion of 32 hours of training, you will be certified as a Circle Keeper
Peace Circles brings people together to build community based on respect and responsibility. Peace Circles are being used in many agencies and schools around the country and the world. They provide an opportunity for youth and adults to come together in a productive and supportive way. This process enhances communication skills, teaches new ways to resolve conflicts, improves relationships, and is an effective way to celebrate achievements. The key to developing a peaceful environment is to learn about one another and build trust.
Circle training is interactive. The training models the practices you will be relying upon on completion of the training. Come and form the circle; respect, openness, creativity, teamwork, listening, sharing stories, confidentiality, and restorative principles are links in the circle chain.
Please send your confirmation or any questions to Jane Nicholson nicholsonjane@yahoo.com
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Palestine revisited
Tirtza Even and Toby Millman each translate their experiences of personal encounters in Palestine into 3-D animations and cut paper works, spanning moments between 1998 and 2008. Using text that reflects on and questions the coherence and perception of the visual material, incorporating both humor and nuanced prose, each project attempts to address the characteristics and consequences of the ongoing Israeli occupation on life in Palestine.
August 8 to 22.
Opening reception Friday August 7th 6 – 9 pm. @ Spoke: 119 N. Peoria, Unit 3D, Chicago, IL, 60607
It would be great to see you there
Spoke: at the intersection of ideas, dialogue and change
www.SpokeChicago.blogspot.com organized by Monica Herrera, Rachel Moore, Heather Mullins, Rana Siegel
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Sunday, August 9 3-6pm
"Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" Opening of Exhibition and readings/discussion with contributors of AREA#8
With readings and discussion with contributors to AREA Chicago #8.
Part of AREA Chicago's "Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" event series, in conjunction with the 8th issue of AREA http://areachicago.org/p/issues/8/
Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
near the Morse CTA Red Line Train Stop
Links Hall presents 100% Farm Fresh Corn this August, 13-16 2009.
Chicago, IL – Links Hall presents Rustbelt Revival: A New Economic Stimulus Package Featuring 100% Farm Fresh Corn August 13-16, 2009. These outstanding and intimate theatrical solo-performances are curated by two-time Obie Award-winning artist and playwright Holly Hughes along with Chicago’s own Kestutis Nakas. . . Rustbelt Revival: A New Economic Stimulus Package will be presented at Links Hall, 3435 North Sheffield, Second Floor, Chicago, IL 60657 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 13, 14 and 15, 2009 at 8pm - tickets are $15 adults/$10 students. On Saturday, August 15 there will be a Late Night Cabaret hosted by Holly Hughes at 10:30pm – tickets $10. There will be a student performance for $5 on Sunday, August 16 at 7pm. Proceeds from all tickets sales go to benefit Links Hall’s programming all season long. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 773.281.0824 or visit www.LinksHall.org.
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Sunday, August 16, 1-5pm
Finding the surplus, turning the surplus into resource, and using the resource—with Readings, Discussions and Food.
From 1-3pm at Mess Hall: Readings and discussions with Raechel Tiffe, Food Not Bombs, Temporary Services, InCUBATE, and more.
From 3-4pm under the Morse Redline stop: Food Not Bombs serving and readings from the Neighborhood Writing Alliance
From 4-5pm at Mess Hall: Group discussion on Surplus and Resources.
Part of AREA Chicago's "Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" event series, in conjunction with the 8th issue of AREA http://areachicago.org/p/issues/8/
Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
near the Morse CTA Red Line Train Stop
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Art vs. Craft: Kite Making!
The Orientation Center's monthly arts/crafts evening! Each month features an hour-long hands-on introduction to an art or craft skill, as well as two hours of open time to hang out and work onyour own projects. Workshop materials as well as supplies for the free-craft time will be provided. There is a $2-$10 sliding scale donation for the workshop materials, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Future workshops will include book making, weaving, and block printing.
Thursday, August 20th
@ 2129 N Rockwell (Just north of Milwaukee Ave)
7-8pm Kite Making
8-10pm Open arts/crafts time. Bring your own projects and materials or
get inspired by what's available.
Email Rachel.a.wallis@gmail.com if you're planning on coming, so we have enough supplies.
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National Boricua Human Rights Network Fundraiser
@ Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Avenue
When: Friday, August 21, 6:00PM
Phone: 773-469-4671
Come and party with us! And raise money for the Puerto Rican political prisoners!
National Boricua Human Rights Network is trying to raise $4000 for the campaign to release the Puerto Rican political prisoners.
The night will include a live performance from Salsa Dulce, a latin jazz/bomba/salsa band, refreshments, and the always popular silent auction!
Admission is $20 (21 and older ONLY). The event will be held at Sonotheque Club at 1444 W. Chicago Ave from 6-9pm.
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Fruit of Zaloom performed by Paul Zaloom
August 22-23 at Links Hall, 3435 North Sheffield, Second Floor, Chicago, IL 60657
Fruit of Zaloom covers a myriad of contemporary subjects, including the “War on Drugs,” gay adoption, moral hypocrisy, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” mandatory minimum sentencing, the Log Cabin Republican Club, police brutality, and last but not least: death! Directed by Randee Trabitz, this triple play places Zaloom, a gay Arab American with both Catholic and Protestant Irish blood, squarely into the middle of the culture wars that continue to be waged across the American landscape. Humor, Zaloom's weapon of choice, is used to disarm and encourage, to melt the pessimism away, and to hurt the face from a cornucopia of amusing fabulousness. Fruit of Zaloom is made possible in part because of collaboration with Science Chicago. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students call 773.281.0824 or visit www.linkshall.org details.
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Tuesday, August 25, 6-8pm
at the Hideout, 1354 w wabansia
Bars, Business & Benefits: A Conversation about Social Consciousness, Community, and Giving Back. In conversation with leaders from Mucca Pazza, Backstory Cafe, Epiphany Church, Kuma's Corner, The Hideout, and Danny's Tavern/Simone's Bar, among others.
Conversation organized and facilitated by Kristen Cox, guest advisor for Issue #8. co-sponsored by the Public Square.
Part of AREA Chicago's "Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" event series, in conjunction with the 8th issue of AREA http://areachicago.org/p/issues/8/
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Thursday, August 27, 7-10pm
at Insight Arts, 1545 W. Morse Avenue
Teach-in and discussion on Solidarity Economies at Insight Arts with Mess Hall.
Part of AREA Chicago's "Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" event series, in conjunction with the 8th issue of AREA http://areachicago.org/p/issues/8/
Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
near the Morse CTA Red Line Train Stop
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Friday, August 28, 6-9pm
No Games Chicago. Community forum: Economic effects of the 2016 olympic bid.
Part of AREA Chicago's "Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" event series, in conjunction with the 8th issue of AREA http://areachicago.org/p/issues/8/
Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
near the Morse CTA Red Line Train Stop
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Sunday, August 30, 6-9pm
Visualizing Capitalism: Exhibition closing and collective critique How do our representations of capitalism help us understand where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to be? How do we visually represent the dynamics of capitalism and imagine a future beyond it? Two brief presentations by Rozalinda Borcila and Eric Triantafillou on the relationship between visual language and political imagination, followed by a collective critique of the exhibition and its visual work.
Part of AREA Chicago's "Everbody's Got (more) Money Issues" event series, in conjunction with the 8th issue of AREA http://areachicago.org/p/issues/8/
Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
near the Morse CTA Red Line Train Stop
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Anti-Zionist Study Group Forming
10 weeks, mid-August to mid-December
dates, times, and location to be determined
organized by Chicago chapter, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network
for more info, syllabus, or to get involved, email: chicagoijan@gmail.com
