Asians and Friends Chicago is looking forward to its 24th Anniversary Party this Sunday, Sept. 7. We’ll be at Steve R.’s place at 5801 N. Sheridan in Chicago (behind the building in the garden or if it’s raining, in the first-floor party room). We’ll be collecting membership dues–$20 for one; $30 for couples. It’s potluck and BYOB. The festivites go from noon to 4 p.m.
See you all there!
We were sent the following notice:
If any AFC member (past & present) knows Craig Strippelman, kindly spread the word and offer condolences to him in the light of his partner’s (Doug Miyahara) passing last Sunday, August 24th. There is a wake TODAY, Thurs., Aug. 28, 2008, at Drake & Son Funeral Home at 5303 North Western Avenue from 3:00PM up to the 7:30PM mass and Craig will be there. He will appreciate your dropping by. You may give him a call as well at (773) 524-7699 or send a card at 4922 West Drummond Place, Chicago, IL 60639. An obituary appeared yesterday, August 27th in the Chicago Tribune. You are welcome to sign the Legacy guestbook as well when you visit the website.
A dear AFC member, Erik Rasmussen, has passed away. He had been in poor health and slipped into a coma last week. He was an avid supporter and participant in AFC activities, allowing us into his home for movie nights and for Pride weekend in 2007. He will be greatly missed. There will be a service at 1 p.m. Sat. Sept. 6 at the Unitarian Church on Barry in Chicago. AFC members will gather at Ann Sathers afterward.
There were a couple of downpours, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. The Asians and Friends float for the 2008 Chicago Pride Parade was a great success. Kevin looked stunning as a walking Pride flag and Dat was our own Vietnamese go-go boy. We won’t say what Will from Asian Human Services did in the truck, but suffice to say, he was relieved upon doing so.
It was also fun how about 20 young folks jumped on our little float during the time the parade was held up and they stayed almost through the whole thing!
Then of course, the food at Thai Classic was wonderful.
Good times were had by all.
Hello Friends,
We’re looking for poets, writers, musicians, rabblerousers interested to read/perform on JULY 18 at Insight Arts, “Queering the Night”. This may be a bi-monthly event that will happen at IA’s new space called Center for New Possibilities, 1505 West Morse.
We’re especially looking for artists who address issues of homophobia, war, racism, sexism, work, and other social justice issues in their work.
If you or someone you know may be interested, please do drop me a line at lani@insightartsliberation.org or simply respond to this email.
Thank you!!!!!!
In struggle,
Lani T. Montreal
ASIAN HUMAN SERVICES PRSENTS
EMPOWERMENT 2
Thursday, June 26th 6-8p
A SAFE SPACE FOR QUEER ASIAN MEN
FUN TALK
CRITICAL PROTEST
FABULOUS PRIZES
EXCITING RAFFLES
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
Uptown Bank Bldg.
4753 N. Broadway
Uptown, Chicago
Red line @ Lawrence
Please RSVP @ wtutol@ahschicago.org
Or 773.239.8480
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