Upcoming Events

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A few wonderful things going on in Chicago in the next few weeks.

Raks Geek, founded by  Dawn Xiana Moon, has a show this Friday at 8pm at the Uptown Underground. The theme is "Monsters + Marvels." Their website notes about the show: 

"Join bellydancing Wookiees, firespinning superheroes, and hooping Borg for an unforgettable night of nerdiness and dancing! Raks Geek presents a brand-new show inspired by the X-Men, Star Wars, Silent Hill, Star Trek, Avengers, and more. Join in the geekery as we light things on fire!" For more information: http://raksgeek.com/#upcoming

Visual artist and make up artist Zsófia Ötvös is having a show at the Elephant Room Gallery on Sunday at 3pm. She is going "to introduce the Irma May series as never before..." 

Check out more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/980284312082390/

Edra Soto's piece "GRAFT" is on display at the Arts Club of Chicago as part of the Centennial Open House. For more information, check out: http://www.artsclubchicago.org/the-arts-club-of-chicago-at-100-open-house/

That's all for now!

59!

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Just a quick note. I completed the 59th interview this past week with Dawn Xiana Moon, singer, songwriter, bellydancer, and more. You can check out her group Raks Geek here: http://raksgeek.com/  for amazing bellydancing with a geek culture theme! 

This weekend, I also had the pleasure of seeing Honey Pot Performance's Ma(s)king Her at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. I've talked about this group and work previously; I interviewed Meida Teresa McNeal, Executive Director and Artistic Director, for the project and the Vocalo piece. The work was the result of several workshops held in the fall at the Washington Park Arts Incubator, other universities and colleges and more. The piece was inspired by Afro-Surrealism and Afro-feminist thought. It was a moving and powerful modern fairytale. I'm quite pleased that I had the chance to check it out. Below are some photos from the performance. 

Honey Pot Performnace

Honey Pot Performnace

Honey Pot Performance 

Honey Pot Performance 

That's all for now!