Almost Paradise, A Very Queer Prom June 28, 2008

What: Almost Paradise: A Very Queer Prom
Where: The Spot, 4427 N. Broadway in Chicago
When: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Why: Benefitting beyondmedia education
Time: Doors at 9, Show starts at 10
Tickets: $15, ages 21 and up

Live music by Congress of Starlings (featuring Andrea Bunch & Aerin Tedesco) and Bric-A-Brac

Burlesque performances hosted by Backdoor Aly, the producer of Varietease Cabaret.

Performers include Cherish the Burlesque Goddess, Deirdre Doll, Dominique Trixx, The Honeybuns, Lola Getz, Jack & Jinx, Mina Mechante, Natasha Minsk, Red Hot Annie, and Von Livid.

Other: Polaroid photo ops; the crowning of a prom “king” and “queen”; a mailbox game for singles; and more pride n’ prom activities than you can shake a stick at! Prom attire is requested.

About the beneficiary: Beyondmedia Education envisions a compassionate and just society where universal access to media tools and information equip women and youth to document and communicate their stories, serve as educators and role models for others, influence public policy, and generate social transformation. Beyondmedia Education's mission is to collaborate with under-served and under-represented women, youth and communities to tell their stories, connect their stories to the world around us, and organize for social justice through the creation and distribution of media arts. Beyondmedia Education works with communities most in need of media education and services because of economic and/or social exclusion. Since 1996, we have partnered with over 100 community-based organizations and schools to produce media arts on subjects ranging from girls' activism to women's incarceration.

Official Website: http://myspace.com/girlieqlive