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Expiration Date:________________________________________________Phone #:_________________________________Email:_________________________________________ Illustration provided by Navy Pier about gender equality, female raise funds for local literacy June 19: "Translations," Three Spider-man: Into the (PG, 2018) strength and social justice programs and schools. Each characters confront the differ- Spider-verse Kedvale Park, 4134 W. Hirsch St. through myths translated into year, over 10,000 visitors are ence between the homes they movement, sound and cos- expected to attend. The day were born into and those they June 19 Back to the Future Part II tume. The work will develop begins with a traditional lion long to create. (PG, 1989) as dance vignettes, capturing dance ceremony, followed by June 24: "Monster of Loneli- Museum of Science and Industry, the essence of the myths to dragon boat races, cul- ness," In a world where hap- 5700 S. 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Principle," which tests Schro- Ralph Breaks the Internet moting a world where animal area audiences with its festi- mer concert series with an devastated New Orleans’ Meida Teresa McNeal worldslargestblockparty.com/ dinger's Cat theory and "Kudos (PG, 2018) Gladstone Park, exploitation is a thing of the vals of new plays, supported in 5421 N. Menard Ave. eclectic acoustic concert by subterranean gay community. When: 7 p.m. details for Mangos," a 10-minute play Where: Links Hall, past. $10 at www.vegandale- part by grants from Dramatists Eighth Blackbird entitled "ice Buried for decades, the Up for dog lovers. Sandlot (PG, 1993) *9 p.m. 3111 N. Western Ave. fest.com Guild Fund, Inc. and by at- ‘n’ spice." FREE. Stairs Lounge tragedy has Chicago Soul Independence Park, : The Co-MISSION tendees and contributors. In only recently emerged as a What Music Festival 3945 N. Springfield Ave. Fellowship Showcase offers Chicago Dragon Boat collaboration with Stockyards MOVIES IN THE Tuesdays on the Terrace catalyzing event of the gay When: 5:30 p.m. Fri, June 22 two weekends of split bill Race for Literacy Theatre Project. More info and When: 5:30-8 p.m. liberation movement. In revela- 2 p.m. Sat PARK Guardians of the Galaxy showings by the two artists When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 tickets at www.writers- Movies start at 8:30 p.m., (PG-13, 2014) Pulaski Park, Where: Museum of Contem- tory detail, the novel chronicles Where: Navy Pier, Where: Ping Tom Memorial blocfest.org. Staged readings *unless otherwise noted 1419 W. Blackhawk St. porary Art Chicago, the tragic event that claimed awarded the Co-MISSION 600 E. Grand Ave. Fellowship by Links Hall’s Park, 300 W. 19th St. include: 220 E. Chicago Ave. 32 lives. Robert W. Fieseler’s What: The second annual June 17 programming committee. In What: The Chinese dragon June 17: "The Girls: Together Ralph Breaks the Internet What: This week, pianist Alexis "Tinderbox" is the winner of the Chi-Soul Fest is an intergen- Chicago (PG-13, 2002) (PG, 2018) Sauganash Park, boat races date back 2,000 Again!" Singing sisters reunite Grant Park by Logan Monument, Lombre brings her energetic 2019 Edgar Award in Best Fact homage to her parents and erational musical conversa- 5861 N. Kostner Ave. years and are popular among for their first concert with their Michigan Ave. and 9th St. arrangements to the terrace. Crime and finalist for the Randy Chicago’s West Side, McNeal tion of Chicago soul music Chinese and Asian communi- famous mother. Unfortunately, FREE. Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction. charts new ground with a solo presented in honor of Black June 18 June 23 performance work. An ambi- ties all over the world. The she dies just beforehand. The Rugrats Movie (G, 1998) Guardians of the Galaxy FREE. Music Appreciation Month. Roberts Square Park, (PG-13, 2014) Jonquil Park, tious community redevelop- Chicago Chinatown Dragon June 18: "Carole White and the Starlight Concerts in the Park Echoing the legacy of soul 5230 W. Argyle St. 1001 W. Wrightwood Ave. ment process for Chicago’s Boat Race for Literacy is Seven Deadly Sins," The Sins When: 7-8:30 p.m. music in Chicago’s current JUNE 20 West Side, the Fifth City hosted by the Chinatown have 48 hours to try to hand Where: Twiggs Park, 2124 musical landscape, Chi-Soul Author Reading: Evidence Human Development Project Chamber of Commerce to over a teetering soul to hell. Darrow Ave. Fest presents a free lineup of -Compiled by Jake Bolling of Being: The Black Gay incorporated educational cur- What: Evanston’s 2019 Star- Chicago soul music reflecting Cultural Renaissance and light Concert Series continues riculum, economic develop- its past, present and future. the Politics of Violence with alternative R&B music ment, skill training, creativity When: 7 p.m. from Brandon Markell Holmes. and community investment. Where: Women & Children FREE. Additional information at Drawing on annual reports, JUNE 21 & 23 First, 5233 N. Clark St. www.cityofevanston.org business directories, as well 2019 Co-MISSIONS Fellow- What: "Evidence of Being" as oral histories, this project ship Showcase: Week #1 opens on a grim scene: Wash- invites people to consider Fifth – Silvita Diaz Brown Brews & Shoes 2019 ington D.C.’s gay black com- City’s plans, symbols and When: 7 p.m.