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Local Roundup
2006-06-21

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Network it out: Pride on the Plaza, a public networking event, will take place June 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Chase Tower, on Monroe between Dearborn and Clark. See www.CitywidePride.org .

Purple reign: There will be a Prince tribute at Martryrs, 3855 N. Lincoln, on June 22 at 8:30 p.m. The event will feature the Chicago Sirens, Sour Deluxe, DJ Tank Girl, comedian Jessica Halem and others. Tickets are $10 to $12. Call 773-404-9494.

You gotta have faith... : There will be a multifaith Pride Breakfast on June 24 at 10 a.m. at Unity Chicago, 1925 W. Thome. The cost is $10. See www. pridebreakfast.com .

... and more faith: Holy Covenant Metropolitan Community Church, 9145 Grant Avenue, Brookfield, will hold an open house and Pride picnic on June 24, 4-6:30 p.m. In addition, a special Pride service will start at 7 p.m. Call 708-387-1611.

Curious: 'Curiosity,' Youth Pride Center's party, will take place June 23 at 637 S. Dearborn from 8-11 p.m., and June 30 at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. E-mail YouthPrideCenter@gmail.com .

Taking 'flight:' Writer Toni Schlesinger will read from Five Flights Up, a collection of her 'Shelter' columns from the Village Voice, on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Victor Hotel, 311 N. Sangamon. Dick O' Day will emcee. Call 312-733-6900 or see dickoday.com/Dick_O_Day_News-page.html .

To el and back: There will be a presentation and discussion regarding public transit equity and the CTA June 22, 7-9 p.m., at Stone Soup Hoyne, 3549 S. Hoyne. Call 773-247-1755.

Electric Circuit: The Urbano Blatino Pride Party will take place June 30 at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted. The cost is $8 all night ( $5 for members ) . E-mail URBANOCHI@aol.com or call 773-991-7962.

Going retro: The 2nd Annual All-Star Old School Tribute—which will feature musical genres such as house and salsa—will be July 1 at the Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie. Call 773-772-1652 or e-mail to ijusti6813@aol.com .

Suicide bond: An LGBT suicide survivors' group meets every second and fourth Monday at Howard Brown, 4025 N. Sheridan. Contact Edmond Yomtoob, Psy.D., at 773-450-4434 or Edmond.Yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com .

House party: The North Maywood House and Garden Walk is June 25, 1-5 p.m., at Fourth Congregational Church at 5th Ave. and Erie. Tickets are $15 each. Call Mike Dawson at 708-345-7088 or Tom Kus at 708-343-9516.

Rhythm and dance: The American Tango Institute, 325 N. Hoyne, is offering same-gender tango classes on Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. The cost is $90 for a six-week session. Contact Babette Klein at 312-771-1226 or Netza Roldan at 312-287-8406 or netza@americantangoinstitute.com .


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