Category: Off-site event

  • Off-Site: OUTSIDERS: Zines, Samizdat, and Alternative Publishing

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    Off-Site Event:
    Caxton Club/Newberry Library Symposium presents
    OUTSIDERS: Zines, Samizdat, and Alternative Publishing
    Sat, April 6th (various times)
    The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610

    This symposium explores the world of the alternative press with experts from around the country, featuring speakers such as Jenna Freedman (Lower East Side Librarian Winter Solstice Shout Out zine), Davida Breier (Xerography Debt) Anne Elizabeth Moore (independent publisher, activist, writer and teacher). And Quimby’s will be there selling zines! For more info: caxtonclub.org/events/2013-symposium

    Please note, this event is NOT at Quimby’s. It’s at the Newberry Library at 60 West Walton St.

  • Off-Site Event: Chicago Zine Fest

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    Quimby’s is proud to co-sponsor Chicago Zine Fest is an independent event creating an outlet for small press and independent publishers to showcase their work. Their goal is to make DIY zine-making accessible, highlight the talents of self-published artists, and give independent artists a chance to interact, and swap skills through tabling, community events, and workshops. The 2013 Chicago Zine Fest will take place on March 8th and 9th at various places around the city.

    Friday, March 8, 2013:

    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Writing about Health, Disability, and Accessibility in Zines: A Panel with Kerri Radley, Maranda Elizabeth, and Dave Roche at the Conaway Center, Columbia College, 1104 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605

    6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Youth Reading at 826 CHI

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Exhibitor Reading at 826 CHI

    9:00 pm: Quimby’s will be the site to unveil the recipient of this year’s Long Arm Stapler Award for Awesomeness in Zineness, as well as Zine Win Lose or Draw, hosted by our own Neil Brideau (editor of The Plan).

    Saturday, March 9, 2013

    11:00 am – 6:00 pm: Zine Exhibition featuring over 200 tablers, workshops, and panels at the Conaway Center, Columbia College. Quimby’s will be tabling there. Stop by and say hi!

    For more info such as workshops and panels etc. on Saturday, see : chicagozinefest.org

  • Off-Site Event: Special Screening of Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines and Superhero Expo

     

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    SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013
    2:00-4:00 PM
    CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
    2nd Floor Claudia Cassidy Theatre
    With a discussion featuring comics artists Jill Thompson, Lyra Hill and Jenny Frison.
    Host: Allison Cuddy of WBEZ/Chicago Public Radio.

    (NOT AT QUIMBY’S; AT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER, 78 E Washington St  Chicago, IL 60602)

    Superhero Expo
    2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    in the 1st Floor Garland Room
    with Brain Frame, Girls in the Game, Quimby’s Bookstore and more.
    Featuring the Superhero art show (see details below), Photo Booth (with costumes),
    and the Superhero Portrait Slam with Project Onward artists (11am – 4pm)!

    Envision Superheroines for the Modern Age!
    Renditions will be displayed at the Wonder Women Expo at the Cultural Center on March 16th during and following the screening of the documentary Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, this documentary looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation.

    Bring your drawings/paintings/art to the Expo.  Any format for the art is fine.

    To consider:
    What is her mission?
    What does she look like? What is her costume?
    What powers does she possess?
    What issues does she tackle? Whom is she going to save?
    Does she have an everyday alter-ego/cover?  If so, what is her occupation?
    What are her personal challenges?
    Does she have a sidekick?
    What is her mode of transportation?
    Special gadgets she employs in her feats?
    What is her “kryptonite”?

    Presented by WTTW Channel 11 and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with Chicago Foundation For Women, Eileen Fisher Foundation, Project Onward and Quimby’s Bookstore.

    Community Cinema is a national civic engagement initiative featuring free monthly screenings of films from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. Every month in 100+ cities, community members come together to learn, discuss, and get involved in key social issues of our time.

     

  • Middle Coast Zine Fest {MCZF} Dec 8th and 9th at Galerie F


    MCZF is a two-day gathering of artists featuring well-crafted zines inspired by art, music, and graffiti & street art. Middle Coast aspires to engage dialogue, writing, photography and other artwork through beautifully designed and independently published zines. Featuring work from local artists, Oscar Fotoflow and Loosey Goosey. Enter to win awesome raffle prizes from Saki and Quimby’s Bookstore while sipping on delicious Gaslight coffee! For more info, see galerief.com/galerie-f-zine-fest and also the Facebook group for the event.

    Free and open to the public.

    Please note, Quimby’s is a co-sponsor of the event, but it is NOT AT QUIMBY’S, It is at Galerie F at 2381 N. Milwaukee Ave.

    Sat, Dec 8th, noon-6pm, Sun Dec 9th 11-6.

  • December Karaoke Idol at The Beauty Bar 12/13 8pm

    The Holiday installment of Chicago’s favorite live karaoke battle KARAOKE IDOL tinsels up the stage at Beauty Bar on Thursday, December 13th, at 8PM! One singer from each the following cool Chicago-based companies and organizations will battle it out to determine who will wear the crown of KARAOKE IDOL!

    Girls Rock! Chicago
    The Nightingale
    Rock for Kids

    HOMEROOM
    & Pop Serial!Celebrity Judges Mason Johnson, Amy Guth, & Jacob Knabb, and KJ Gods “Shameless Karaoke” will preside.The reigning Karaoke Idol champ Carrie Shemanski returns from the wilds to defend her crown against a stacked field including last month’s champion HOMEROOM, so this one looks to be a total free-for-all. Someone from the crowd will be chosen to be the 6th contestant.Show up at 8PM to compete in an epic hour-and-a-half long karaoke free-for-all! Sign up to sing your ass off for a chance to be chosen as the 6th contestant by our celebrity judges!

    Tune in at 10PM as 2 FINALISTS are chosen from the field of 6 to compete in Chicago’s ultimate karaoke death-match.

    YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!

    Ultimately CHICAGO DECIDES who wins based upon audience applause so come ready to cheer for your favorite performer!

    Be sure to stick around afterward for OPEN KARAOKE w/ “Shameles Karaoke”! There will be plenty of time for you to sing too! Just come early or stay late so you can sign up & belt out your favorite songs when your turn arrives!

    Remember, all that door money goes to a good cause! All door money will be divided up amongst the contestants and their sponsors.

    KARAOKE IDOL is brought to you by Curbside Splendor Publishing, Another Chicago Magazine, & Quimby’s Bookstore.

    21+
    $5 cover

    More info:
    Check out The Facebook Group for the event
    Please note: this event is NOT AT QUIMBY’S, It is at The Beauty Bar at 1444 W. Chicago Ave.

  • Pop-Up Book Fair at the Empty Bottle 12/9 2pm-7pm

    In conjunction with Chicago Writers House and The Chicagoan, Curbside Splendor Publishing presents:

    A POP-UP BOOK FAIR!

    Chicago’s finest independent publishers will be on hand hocking their goods. Quimby’s Bookstore will also stock a table with a selection of books/zines penned by Chicagoans. The bar will be open so grab a cocktail and listen to live music all afternoon as you ogle some books and satiate your bibliophiliac needs!

    FREE with an RSVP at:

    http://www.emptybottle.com/show/3188944/

    Otherwise $5 at the door.

    This tasty event is 21+ unless minors are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

    Current list of participating Chicago literary folks (check the Facebook Event Page for constant updates) :
    &Now Books
    7 Vientos
    826chi
    Allium Press
    Anobium Literary Magazine
    Another Chicago Magazine
    ANTIBOOKCLUB
    Anything Goes Publishing
    Artifice
    Burial Day Books
    Chicago Center for Literature and Photography (CCLaP)
    Chicago Zine Fest
    contratiempo
    Convulsive Editions
    Curbside Splendor Publishing
    Dancing Girl Press
    Dream of Things
    Graze Magazine
    The Handshake
    Kenning Editions
    MAKE Magazine
    Other Voices (OV) Books
    Quimby’s Books
    Solace in So Many Words
    Switchback Books
    Two With Water

    Sweet Tunes provided by:
    Good Evening
    Mr. Mayor and the Highballers
    Wooden Wing
    & more!

    Please note: This event is NOT at Quimby’s. It is at the Empty Bottle at 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622.

    Click here to go to the Facebook event page for this event.

  • Chicago Zine Fest Open Meeting: Sat, Nov 17th at the Chicago Public Library, Logan Square Branch


    While planning for Chicago Zine Fest 2013 is already in full swing, CZF would love to get input from you! They’re holding an open meeting to gather opinions & ideas for the upcoming fest. (If you don’t live in Chicago but want to send suggestions, email them at chicagozinefest@gmail.org)
    Saturday, November 17 at 2pm
    Chicago Public Library: Logan Square Branch
    3030 W. Fullerton Ave.
    Click here for the Facebook event for this meeting.
    Please note: this meeting is NOT at Quimby’s.

    And also! Check out the official 2013 artwork for CZF at chicagozinefest.org by the talented Laura Berger.

  • Punk Rock Karaoke Fundraiser for Chicago Zine Fest

    And hey! Chicago Zine Fest is march 8th-9th, 2013. Click here for more info.

  • Off-Site event: Quimby's Co-Sponsors Karaoke Idol at the Beauty Bar Chicago 10/18


    The next installment of Chicago’s favorite live karaoke battle KARAOKE IDOL cheeses up the stage at Beauty Bar Chicago on Thursday, Oct 18th at 8PM! This is a bi-monthly series benefitting different cool Chicago-based companies and organizations. One singer from each the following organizations will battle it out to determine who will benefit.

    This month, competitors representing these fine organizations will compete:
    Chicago Zine Fest
    One Tail at a Time
    Young Chicago Authors
    Reversible Eye
    & Graze

    Celebrity Judges Mason Johnson, Amy Guth, & Jacob Knabb, and KJ Gods “Shameless Karaoke” will preside.

    Show up at 8PM to compete in an epic hour-and-a-half long karaoke free-for-all! Sign up to sing your ass off for a chance to be chosen as the 6th contestant by our celebrity judges!

    Tune in at 10PM as 2 FINALISTS are chosen from the field of 6 to compete in Chicago’s ultimate karaoke death-match.

    YOU DECIDE THE WINNER! Ultimately CHICAGO DECIDES who wins based upon audience applause so come ready to cheer for your favorite performer!

    Be sure to stick around afterward for OPEN KARAOKE. Just come early or stay late so you can sign up & belt out your favorite songs when your turn arrives.

    KARAOKE IDOL is brought to you every other month at Beauty Bar Chicago by Curbside Splendor Publishing, Another Chicago Magazine, & Quimby’s Bookstore.
    21+
    $5 cover

    Please note: this event is NOT at Quimby’s. It is at the Beauty Bar at 1444 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60622

    More info:
    Click here for the FB page for the event.
    Click here for the Karaoke Idol Chicago FB page.
    Click here for the Beauty Bar site.
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  • Matt Madden Comics Seminar at Chicago Comics 8/2

    Our sister store, Chicago Comics is proud to present award-winning comic author Matt Madden to the store for a three hour seminar entitled “Checklist For a A New Comic: A Guide to Getting Started.” He’ll walk you through the many considerations you should keep in mind when you embark on creating a new comic, whether a one-pager, a webcomic, or a graphic novel. Madden will help you strategize and come up with a working plan for your next project. He will cover a variety of bases, including:: creative block and coming up with ideas, choosing a format and platform that makes sense, setting goals and scheduling your time so that you can reach them, finding an audience and looking for collaborators and/or publishers. So bring some paper and be ready to take notes on your next big (or small) project! The event begins at 5 and goes until 8.  And! Chicago Comics will also be giving away 3 free copies of Matt Madden and Jessica Abel’s new book Mastering Comics to random attendees! Updates and more information on the event can be seen on the Facebook Page for the event.

    Matt Madden is a former Chicagoan, now New York transplant, who is best known for his original alternative comics, and teaches comics at the School of Visual Arts and Yale University.

    Thurs, Aug 2nd, 5-8pm

    *Please note, this event is NOT at Quimby’s. It is at CHICAGO COMICS, at 3244 North Clark Street, Chicago. Call 773-528-1983 for more information.