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Savoir-Faire is an annual LGBTQ festival held in Chicago,IL in support of GLBTQ civil rights. Featuring vendors, free food during workshops, mock wedding ceremonies with Alilia Z, a moustache booth and more! Hosted by Gwen La Roka! Tickets purchased in advance are $10/day or $15/weekend pass.

FREE PARKING! FREE PARKING! FREE PARKING!
*Outside spirits are permitted

Purchase Tickets!
http://savoirfaire.eventbrite.com/

SAVOIR_FAIRE 2010 LINE UP
*All times are tentative.

Saturday October 16th
~Workshops~
2:00 Free Workshops with Howard Brown TBA (Emerald Room)
3:00 Nara Movement Presents: Theatre of the Oppressed ~ Decolonization of the Body (Citrine Room)
4:00 Owen DMC: Resisting the State: Transforming Justice (Diamond Room)
5:00 Sissy Bounce Workshop with Big Freedia presented by Decibelle!!

~Performances~
5:00 Default Project from Minneapolis, MN (performance art)
5:30 POETRY HOUR Amanda Furdge, Kris de la Rash, Isa Star,
& Simply Rob of NYC ~ 2010 featured poet
6:30 Gwen La Roka (Comedian)
7:00 Sidewalk Chalk
8:30 Blah Blah Blah
9:15 DJ Mr. Mitchell
10:15: DJ Reyna

Sunday October 17th
~Workshops~
2:00-3:30 Community Self Defense Filipino Martial Arts (Diamond Room)
2:30-4:00 Self-Care & Healing for the LGBTQ Community and Community Organizers by Shonettia Monique (Citrine Room)
3:00-4:00 Creative Justice Coalition LGBTQ Art Making Workshop (Emerald Room)

~Performances~
4:00 Bvox (Hip Hop)
4:30 Meechie Hall (Comedian)
5:00 The Universal Ninjas
5:45 Natalie Grace
6:30 Honey B Combe (Burlesque)
6:45 Sam Trump and Ian Patrick
7:30 Haji Couture Fashion Presentation
8:00 The Noise FM
9:00 DJ ANG.G

Sponsored by: Chelcie S Porter Photography
Chicago Supper Club
Ciao Amore
Creativo Framing
Haji Couture
Howard Brown
La Artista Travel
Tease Salon and Spa

http://savoirfairefest.tumblr.com/

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