Support these folks donating their time and resources to support our communities. It’s this Saturday and you better get your ticket before they sell out!
Get your heart rate up dancing to our hot lineup of djs, prove your strength at the arm wrestling tournament, and cheer on the incredible set of performances from deadlifting to drag, with Anna Deshawn as MC! All bodies, shapes, and sizes celebrated!
100% of ticket sales go to Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD)'s Mutual Aid Fund for families impacted by ICE raids.
Get a chair massage or raffle tickets supporting top surgery recovery for a community member.
Location: This takes place in an actual gym in the south loop within walking distance of CTA trains. The exact address will only be made available to ticket-holders.
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Come work up a sweat with us at our queer gym themed dance party!
Get your heart rate up by dancing to our hot lineup of djs, prove your strength at the arm wrestling tournament, and cheer on the incredible set of performances from deadlifting to drag! All bodies, shapes, and sizes celebrated!
100% of ticket sales go to Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD)'s Mutual Aid Fund for families impacted by ICE raids. Check them out here: anizedcommunities.org/donate
You'll also be able to support queer community at the event by purchasing Dyke March merch, and raffle tickets supporting top surgery recovery for a community member.
Location: This takes place in an actual gym in the south loop within walking distance of CTA trains. The exact address will only be made available to ticket-holders.
Access: This is a mask-mandatory event. Masks will be available. There will be high-capacity air purifiers provided by the clean air club. The location is wheelchair accessible including bathrooms. No strobe lights. Please reach out with any other access questions/needs.
This event is an all-volunteer effort. Please tip your DJs and performers!
More info to come!
This birthday party is also a rent party to help cover Nov and Dec rent until my new roommate can move in. So I ask that folks give what they might spend on a night out. You can Venmo me @ana -mercado-13
Let me know if you are coming so we can plan for food!
Food: Vegan Dominican Chapea stew with Jj’s focaccia from scratch and an n/a ginger Jamaica drink. We may be adding additional dishes. Let me know if you have dietary restrictions.
Music: a mix of salsa, merengue, bachata, dembow, reguetón and house. (I can take requests from other genres too and I’ll have a more chill space for conversation too.)
Please don’t come if you are sick and test before you come. We will have masks available and an air purifier. I have a back porch if you prefer eating outside.
Get ready for dance social round 2🥳🕺🏻 come party with your besties in a Covid-safe space AND raise funds for @thesameerproject , a Palestinian mutual aid group providing shelter and aid in Gaza❤️🖤💚🤍
This dance social will be from 6 - 10pm on Saturday, May 31st at the APMA building (3000 W. Lawrence Ave. Chicago)
From 6:15 - 7pm @ananan809 will be teaching an intro bachata class, the rest of the time is social dance time
Cover is sliding scale $10 - $20
Accessibility notes - The venue and bathroom are on the first floor, wheelchair accessible, and (k)n-95 masks are required inside the venue at all times except for when sipping drinks. We will also have HEPA air purifiers running to improve air circulation.
Please dm @nixthewormqueen with any questions
Sat May 24th, I'm teaming up with @gabriellethesinger to bring you a very queer social in a very huge beautiful new space on the southside! Learn a lil bachata and salsa footwork + basics for consent in partner dancing with no assumptions about whos leading or following. No partner necessary.
Doors open at 7:30. Beginner class at 7:45 and then dance till midnight (or whenever we get tired, whichever is later). Suggested donation at the door ($10-20) goes to support Gabrielle to continue to be an amazing artist. We will have some water and non-alcoholic drinks available.
6400 S. Kimbark
There is plenty of street parking.
Access notes: Masks are required and we will have some available along with 2 XL HEPA air purifiers. The building has a portable wheelchair ramp, wheelchair accessible bathroom and the hall where we dance is on the 1st floor. We will not have strobe lights and we ask that you help us to make this a scent-free environment.
Check back here for updates.
