THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS (please see below for regular weekly events and announcements)
WHAT: Man UP: Men’s Social Group
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Tuesday, July 5, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
This group is geared toward adult men, ages 18 and up, for casual discussion, games, and more.
For more information, please contact Kevin.
WHAT: The Impalas, featuring Dawna Nelson
WHERE: Emerald City Lounge
WHEN: Thursday, July 7, 8:00 p.m.
Emerald City Lounge welcomes back one of the area’s best blues acts, the Impalas. The Impalas have been entertaining in and around the C-U area for more than a decade. Great show, great fun!
Tickets: Free
Age Limit: 21+
WHAT: UP Center Volunteer Training #1
WHERE: Champaign Public Library
Robeson Pavilion (Room C)
WHEN: Saturday, July 9, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
The UP Center is excited to announce two upcoming volunteer training opportunities for current and new volunteers! If you are already volunteering (or did previously, but want to get back involved), you are strongly encouraged to attend this training. Our new Volunteer Coordinators will be on hand to provide valuable information about the new and improved volunteer program at The UP Center.
For more information click here, or email Arie.
WHAT: Read UP: An LGBTQ Book Club
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Sunday, July 10, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
The July book is Secret Anniversaries of the Heart: New and Selected Stories, by Lev Raphael.
For more information, please contact Ann.
WHAT: Feel the Heat, presented by Calexus and Sienna
WHERE: Chester Street Bar
WHEN: July 10–11, Sunday–Monday, 11:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Show includes: one of Champaign’s up and coming queens, Evah Envy; Champaign’s favorite king, JJ Connor; the current reigning Miss Illinois Latina 2011; all the way from Iowa, Lady Rage; and the return of the one and only, Skyler Cambellis. Hosting the show are two local favorites, Calexus Carrington and Sienna Mann.
Cover: $4.00
Age limit: 19+
WHAT: eCISSA Steering Committee Meeting
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Monday, July 11, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
The East Central Illinois Safe Schools Alliance will meet to plan a kickoff for the fall.
Agenda items include:
- Establishing another co-chair
- Planning for fall meetings
- Teacher, social worker, administration recruitment
- Youth committee update
- Delegating responsibilities for invitations
- Discussing a summer picnic
If you have more items to add to the agenda, email Megan.
The Steering Committee is open to anyone interested in the daily operations of eCISSA.
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
LGBT Resource Center, Illini Union (Room 323)
Rainbow Lemonade Stand offers a welcoming, open environment to LGBT and Ally communities to socialize. Whether you’re here for a meeting, with friends or to study, we welcome all!
WHAT: Mpowerment Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Tuesday, July 5, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Mpowerment is a local social and HIV prevention group for young gay/bisexual men. Meetings are open to all young gay and bisexual men interested in becoming involved.
For more information, please contact Carrie Keenan.
WHAT: eQuality C-U Meeting
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Wednesday, July 6, TBA
eQuality Champaign-Urbana is an LGBTQ activist group for students and community members. If you’re interested in helping in the struggle for LGBT liberation and equal rights for all, then this is a group for you!
For more information, please contact: John Kenealy.
WHAT: Brother II Brother Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Wednesday, July 6, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
B II B is a social group for young men of color who have sexual or loving relationships with other men. The goal is to create a strong positive and healthy community for men of color in Champaign-Urbana.
For more information, please email.
WHAT: Boys Night Out
WHERE: Boltini Lounge
WHEN: Wednesday, July 6, 9:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday is Boys Night Out at Boltini Lounge.
- DJ Randall Ellison at the decks
- Drink specials
- Half price food specials (4:00–6:30 p.m. only)
WHAT: Among Women: A Support Group for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Questioning Female Women
WHERE: Please email for location
WHEN: Thursday, July 7, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
We are: an informal support group made up of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women students; a place to meet other women who share your concerns and to form or broaden your social support network; an opportunity to decrease the alienation and isolation of being a lesbian or bisexual woman in a majority heterosexual environment; and a great chance to exchange ideas, experiences, and opinions. Among Women is open to all graduate and undergraduate students.
For more information, please contact Allie.
WHAT: Nekromancy
WHERE: Chester Street Bar
WHEN: Monday, July 4, 9:00 p.m.–11:00 9.m.
Every Monday, DJ SorceryKid crafts a continuous audio-visual mixshow of the latest and the greatest in dark alternative and underground dance music.
Season 8 of Nekromancy premieres tonight with all kinds of new tunes followed by the fourth annual LIX-alicious fetish party and fashion show sponsored by LIX and C-U Midnight Assembly.
Doors: 9:00 p.m.
Cover: $5.00
Age: 19+
WHAT: LIXalicious
WHERE: Chester Street Bar
WHEN: Monday–Tuesday, July 11–12, 11:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Come celebrate Jill’s birthday this year at LIXalicious!
LIXalicious featuring:
- LIX fashions
- LIXalicious exclusive designs by Jill
- Sexy models
- LIXy fun
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Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of all LGBTQ events in our community. Please always feel free to email me or post other events/updates/corrections in the comments.
Except on rare occasions, all language is taken directly from event pages and websites, and only minimally edited. If I attempted to write this myself, I’d never get it done.