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A night of live comedy, DJ sets, food, chai, and connections for Chicago’s South Asian and Brown women. Come solo, leave connected! Get ready for a night of laughter, music, food, and connection! Brown Girl Chaos brings Chicago’s South Asian and Brown women together for a vibrant social experience celebrating community, culture, and new friendships. Join us for stand-up comedy performances by Pinky Patel and Najah Bhatty, a DJ set, food vendors, chai, and plenty of opportunities to meet new people. Whether you're coming with your girls or showing up solo, this is your chance to step outside your usual circle, share a few laughs, and connect with women who get you. Forget awkward networking. We're creating a welcoming space where conversations flow naturally, the music keeps going, and new connections can turn into lasting friendships. What to Expect Stand-Up Comedy: Performances by Pinky Patel and Najah Bhatty DJ Set & Music: Good music and great vibes Food Vendors: Explore food offerings from event vendors Chai & Conversations: Relax, mingle, and connect Community & Networking: Meet new people and expand your social circle Banterr: Discover new ways to connect beyond the event

Intro to Traditional Mexican Medicine and Rebozo history, to reconnect and reclaim our ancestral ways of healing We will learn the differences between what is a true indigenous rebozo vs. a colonial rebozo; which are clear and proven. We will learn the medicinal vs. spiritual use of the rebozo, as well as non-invasive techniques, and other techniques that require a broad knowledge of the body's anatomy. As well as your emotional and physiological state. The training that will be provided will sensitize us all to use ancestral and traditional therapies with respect, honor and free of cultural appropriation: PLEASE NOTE - this class is fluid and is meant to be driven by both the instructor and attendees. Below are some topics that may be addressed but it not a comprehensive list.* IMPORTANT - All are welcome to this event, but it will be centering BIPOC communities. If this context doesn't feel like a good fit, then this workshop may not be for you. Reciprocity-Based Registration This workshop uses a reciprocity-based registration model. Everyone receives the same training, materials, and hands-on instruction regardless of the registration level selected. The different rates are intended to make the training accessible while also recognizing that accessibility must be sustainable for the person providing the work. Community Access — $230(please be mindful and choose what you can afford) For participants experiencing a meaningful financial barrier. This limited early-access rate is available through October 18. If this rate is financially accessible to you, I invite you to choose Community support or above. Community Supported — $250 For participants who need some financial flexibility but are able to contribute more than the Community Access rate. Sustainable Value — $300 This is the rate that allows this workshop to be offered sustainably. It reflects not only the hours of instruction, but also the preparation, materials, travel from Ohio, transportation, lodging, meals, and the time required to bring this training to another community. Community Sustainer — $350 For participants who have greater financial capacity and would like to contribute beyond the Sustainable Value. This helps offset Community Access registrations and supports my ability to continue bringing this work to other communities. Scholarship sponsor $400. This level is for participants who would like their registration to directly help another person access the training. For every Scholarship Sponsor registration, a partial scholarship will be made available to someone who otherwise could not afford to attend. How the Reciprocity Model Works $225 — Community Access I need significant financial accessibility to participate. $250 — Community Supported I need some financial flexibility. $300 — Sustainable Value I can pay the amount that sustainably supports this training. $350 — Community Sustainer I can contribute beyond Sustainable Value $400 — Scholarship Sponsor I can contribute at a level that directly creates additional scholarship access. Some of the topics that we will learn are: Intro to Traditional Mexican Medicine Frio y calor (cold & hot) Herbal Baths Rebozo Purhepecha Lucia’s Story and the story of her grandmother Stories, and actual situation of the rebozo Daily uses of the rebozo Types of rebozos, how a backstrap loom works, Cultural Appropriation and problems The energy & symbolism behind the rebozo Evidence: Intuition + Science Self-care and client-uses of the rebozo: physical and mental DATE AND TIME: 1st Session **November 12th 5:30 pm -9:00pmCST **** 2st Session ** November 13th 5:30 pm-9:00pm CST *** This is not a certification. My work centers the stories and wisdom of Indigenous People. Its cultural appropiation free. Thanks for your support! ** Please note, payment plans are available to anyone interested in this workshop! Just email and we can figure out something that works for you. Space is limited, but I want this work to be accessible -Lucia Echeri **

The Simorgh Cultural Society is bringing together Iranians in Chicagoland for a night of laughs! The Simorgh Cultural Society is a non-profit organization focused on preserving and promoting Iranian cultural heritage through various educational programs. These include Persian language instruction for children, art and music classes, and community events. Their mission is to serve the Iranian community of the Chicagoland area by preserving and promoting Iranian cultural heritage through educational and enrichment programs. We provide Persian language instruction for children, offer art and music classes that celebrate cultural expression, and deliver academic tutoring to support students' educational success. As a non-religious and non-political nonprofit organization, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and culturally enriching environment that supports learning, creativity, and community engagement. Join us for a musical performance from Ali Arshi and Mehrpouya Daneshvar starting at 5pm and a comedy show at 6pm. Lineup featuring: headliner Paul Farahvar, Maya Ghaderi, Sepehr Vakil, & Jerry Hamedi IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street, just east of the main entrance to Gino's East. We are located on the 3rd floor. Guests must take the stairs to enter. Guests who require ADA access may use the elevator located inside Gino's East. Most tables seat up to 4 guests. If your group has fewer than four, you may be sharing a table with other guests. This applies to both General Admission and VIP tickets. If you're part of a group that purchased tickets under multiple names, please call or email the box office prior to the show so we can do our best to seat everyone together. This show is all ages. We do not recommend anyone under the age of 15. Valid ID is required at the door. No dress code. Come as you are! 18% auto-gratuity is added to all food and beverage purchases. A credit card is required to start a tab. A temporary pre-authorization charge will be placed on your card and removed within 1–3 business days. If you do not have a credit card, we accept cash, but will need to hold a valid ID on file until you close out. If you purchased VIP tickets, we will hold your seats up until showtime. After that, your seats will be released to another guest. If you're running late, please call the box office so we can assist. Most shows run about 75 minutes. Doors open at 5pm. Seating is first come, first served. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early to get settled! We have a strict no-call/no-show policy. Tickets will not be refunded for guests who fail to show up, regardless of circumstances. If you're running late or have an emergency, please give us a call. Strict policy against table talk: Guests who disturb the comedians or other tables around them may be asked to leave without refund. Strict no-smoking policy: This includes vaping. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises, including our dining room and patio area, in accordance with City ordinances. No outside food or beverages are allowed. We offer a full bar and have partnered with Gino's East to provide excellent food service! All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be issued. Upon entry of the venue, (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner ( The Comedy Bar), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, "Owner") the right to photograph, record, film and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, "Footage") and to own, license, assign and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising and promotion, subject in all respects in Owner's sole discretion.

PFLAG Oak Park Area represents Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays—a compassionate community organization rooted in Oak Park, IL that has been making a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones. Founded on principles of acceptance, understanding, and mutual support, this 501(c)(3) non-profit brings together families and friends who share a commitment to celebrating and protecting the dignity of all people. What sets PFLAG Oak Park Area apart is its dual approach to creating positive change. The organization recognizes that meaningful progress requires both personal connection and systemic advocacy. Members gather monthly on the fourth Sunday at 3 p.m. at First United Church (848 Lake St.) to build relationships, share stories, and find strength in community. These intimate gatherings create safe spaces where families can process their experiences and find belonging. Simultaneously, PFLAG Oak Park Area works to transform broader systems through direct engagement with policymakers, educator training initiatives, and public speaking programs that educate and inspire. The organization's letter campaigns amplify the voices of Oak Park residents advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and protections. As part of the national PFLAG network, the Oak Park chapter combines local community knowledge with national resources and best practices. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your family member, hoping to become an ally, or interested in advocacy work, PFLAG Oak Park Area welcomes you to join a community dedicated to love, acceptance, and positive social change.

The CWLU Herstory Website Project was organized to archive and share the history of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union. Using the Internet to tell the history of women's liberation from the ground up, the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (CWLU) Herstory Project documents the role of the CWLU in the movement for women's liberation and social justice of the late 1960s and 1970s. As original members and new friends of the CWLU, we believe that women continue daily to make history and that we need to support each other. We find our lives constantly shaped by our experiences in the CWLU in our friendships and family, at work, on the streets of the city, in our travels and our quest for justice. By sharing our history we hope others are inspired to act today. "Don't mourn, organize," said Mother Jones. We say that a small group of three to five women can make mountains move. That was a lesson of CWLU workgroups in health, education, employment, and gay rights, to name a few. There we created the ideas and actions that helped women liberate each other from oppressive beliefs and old social habits. Our goal is to connect with women today who are becoming conscious feminists. We want to work together to develop women's leadership and improve the safety and quality of women’s lives in the larger struggle for social justice. The purpose of our organization is to document the role of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (1969-1977) in the movement for women's liberation and social justice of the late 1960's and 1970's. This project is history from the ground up. With the help of other women interested in feminist issues, former CWLU activists are developing a website. Though the CWLU was active just a generation ago, an understanding of its impact on women in Chicago, as well as the national feminist movement of the times, is largely unknown.