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Join us as we celebrate PRIDE with a variety of Chicagoland LGBTQ artists and allies: Performances, exhibition, good friends and conversation and a rainbow of food & drink, all in the parlor of the historic Chicago Landmark, *COLVIN HOUSE.
MUSIC • Jazz Lady ROBIN WATSON
PHOTOGRAPHY • CHUCK KRAMER - A remount of his show FACES: Out & Proud, originally exhibited at the Center on Halsted in 2019. This is a beautiful collection of images from his years as a photo journalist for Windy City Times & street photographer capturing the joy of Pride at Chicago Parades, Clubs, Market days and more.
WORDS • CHUCK KRAMER poet & curator, TIMOTHY DAVID REY & LAUREN STATEN
ONGOING • NON:op's Inventory of Lost Books
Your opportunity to participate in recordings for this multimedia installation.
FOOD & DRINK • Little Poems of Deliciousness
Small bites, wine and a signature drink curated for you by COLVIN HOUSE. For sale throughout the evening.
TICKETS: $20 in advance via Eventbrite.
Suggested Donation $25 at the door.
Food and beverages are available for sale from COLVIN HOUSE.
Additionally, you can record your voice for NON:op's Inventory of
Lost Books project.
*Colvin House is a new venue for us. In keeping with one of our new 2026 goals to expand and diversify our audiences, so that more folks have an opportunity to experience our diverse programming, we hope to make COLVIN HOUSE our North Side home several times a year.
More about COLVIN HOUSE:
FOOD & DRINK A variety of food and a selection of beverages (sodas, beer, and wine) for sale onsite at Colvin House! Guests can order from a limited menu each week. Please note that COLVIN HOUSE does not allow outside food or drinks.
PARKING:
FREE • The first 15 cars can park FREE at George B. Swift Elementary School, just two blocks west of Colvin House (as space allows). Please come to Colvin House's back door (off Thorndale Ave) first to receive a parking permit from staff who will provide further instructions.
PAID • Arrive early if you need to park • The Malibu Condominiums (6007 N Sheridan) public garage, just across the street, north of Colvin House. This parking can be validated by Colvin House for $2.00 off. Those valet rates are as follows: · 1 Hour: $6 · 2 Hours: $10 · 3 Hours: $11 · 4 Hours: $13