THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS (please see below for regular weekly events and announcements)
WHAT: Man UP: Men’s Support Group
WHERE: UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: July 12, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
This group is for adult men, ages 18 and up, for peer support, developing friendships within the community, dating, and more.
For more information, please contact Kevin.
WHAT: David Howie and The Live JukeBox Show
WHERE: Emerald City Lounge
WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 9:00 p.m.
David Howie returns to Emerald City! This is a much anticipated audience interactive event you will not want to miss.
Food and drink specials.
Tickets: Free
Age Limit: 21+
WHAT: Out At Wrigley
WHERE: Wrigley Field
WHEN: Sunday, July 17, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
There has been interest in getting a group together to go to this event. The UP Center has organized a field trip. Check out the Facebook event page (linked above) for the details.
For more information about the July 17th Out At Wrigley, go here.
WHAT: UP Center Volunteer Training #2
WHERE: The Urbana Free Library (Lewis Auditorium)
WHEN: Sunday, July 17, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
If you have never volunteered with for The UP Center, but are interested in helping out, now is the time!
The training will include the following:
- History, mission, and programs of The UP Center
- Volunteer expectations
- Volunteer time tracking
- Upcoming volunteer meetings
- Group facilitation and space usage requirements (for group facilitators only — at the end)
Snacks will be provided by Piato Cafe.
For more information, please email Arie.
WHAT: Talk it UP
WHERE: The UP Center of Champaign County
WHEN: Monday, July 18, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Talk it UP is a peer-run LGBTQ support group for middle and high school youth. LGBTQ youth can expect an atmosphere of acceptance, support, and confidentiality while meeting other LGBTQ youth. The group is co-facilitated by two UP Center board members (one teacher, one social worker); however the group is led by the youth participants.
For more information, please contact Peggy.
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
LGBT Resource Center, Illini Union (Room 323)
Rainbow Lemonade Stand offers a welcoming, open environment to LGBT and Ally communities to socialize. Whether you’re here for a meeting, with friends or to study, we welcome all!
WHAT: Mpowerment Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Tuesday, July 12, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Mpowerment is a local social and HIV prevention group for young gay/bisexual men. Meetings are open to all young gay and bisexual men interested in becoming involved.
For more information, please contact Carrie Keenan.
WHAT: eQuality C-U Meeting
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: TBA
eQuality Champaign-Urbana is an LGBTQ activist group for students and community members. If you’re interested in helping in the struggle for LGBT liberation and equal rights for all, then this is a group for you!
For more information, please contact: John Kenealy.
WHAT: Brother II Brother Meeting
WHERE: Green Street Center
24 E. Green St., Suite 14
Champaign
WHEN: Wednesday, July 13, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
B II B is a social group for young men of color who have sexual or loving relationships with other men. The goal is to create a strong positive and healthy community for men of color in Champaign-Urbana.
For more information, please email.
WHAT: Boys Night Out
WHERE: Boltini Lounge
WHEN: Wednesday, July 13, 9:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday is Boys Night Out at Boltini Lounge.
- DJ Randall Ellison at the decks
- FREE candy and condoms
- Half price food specials (4:00–6:30 p.m. only)
WHAT: Among Women: A Support Group for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Questioning Female Women
WHERE: Please email for location
WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
We are: an informal support group made up of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women students; a place to meet other women who share your concerns and to form or broaden your social support network; an opportunity to decrease the alienation and isolation of being a lesbian or bisexual woman in a majority heterosexual environment; and a great chance to exchange ideas, experiences, and opinions. Among Women is open to all graduate and undergraduate students.
For more information, please contact Allie.
WHAT: Nekromancy
WHERE: Chester Street Bar
WHEN: Monday–Tuesday, July 18–19, 9:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Every Monday, DJ SorceryKid crafts a continuous audio-visual mixshow of the latest and the greatest in dark alternative and underground dance music.
Doors: 9:00 p.m.
Cover: $2.00
Age: 19+
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Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of all LGBTQ events in our community. Please always feel free to email me or post other events/updates/corrections in the comments.
Except on rare occasions, all language is taken directly from event pages and websites, and only minimally edited. If I attempted to write this myself, I’d never get it done.