The Chicago Humanities Festival has presented the full line-up for its inaugural spring festival, "Style." The title does not simply relate to fashion, according to a press release: " Style governs where writers break a line, how activists present and represent a movement, how we dance to the records, and which we spin over and over and over."
There will be more than 20 events April 28-May 1.
Style presenters range from Alicia Garza, one of the co-founders of #BlackLivesMatter, to fashion's Iris Apfel, and a number of First Lady Michelle Obama's fashion designers, including Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Maria Pinto and Rachel Roy. Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Givhan and inclusive retail and disability advocate Liz Jackson will also be presenting.
Others who will be at the festival include Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington, writer Karl Ove Knausgaard, actress Mary-Louise Parker. Sunday, May 1, will feature three National Book Award winners: Robin Coste Lewis, winner of the 2015 poetry prize for the collection Voyage of the Sable Venus; James McBride, winner of the 2014 prize in fiction, now with a new biography of James Brown, Kill 'em and Leave; and Andrew Solomon, winner of the 2001 prize for nonfiction who latest book is Far and Away.
The full line-up for Style, the first Spring festival from the Chicago Humanities Festival, is available at chicagohumanities.org/style.
Mr. Leather64TEN to be held March 11-13
Leather-goods retailer Leather64TEN will host a weekend of events to promote its search for the man to be crowned Mr. Leather64TEN 2016.
The weekend ( March 11-13 ) will include various events such as a raffle ( with beneficiaries Center on Halsted and Leather Archives & Museum ), a stage contest ( a qualifying contest for IML 2016, with $5,000+ in prizes ), parties and more.
All events will take place at either Leather64TEN, 6410 N. Clark St., or Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St.
See MrLeather64TEN2016.com .
Flower & Garden Show in March
To celebrate Chicago, the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, presented by Mariano's, has a full slate of garden builders creating plans to develop gorgeous gardens interpreting "CHICAGO IS," the show's 2016 theme.
The Chicago Flower & Garden Show will take place March 12-20 at Navy Pier, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Among the show's offerings in 2016 will be "Mariano's Garden," an extension of the horticulture featured daily in Chicago-area Mariano's stores; Brookfield Zoo's garden, with topiary displays; and the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, which will feature large-scale artwork from local artists.
There will also be tulip and hyacinth gardens, and expanded Kids Activity Garden, and "Aquascape," among other items.
Visit ChicagoFlower.com .
Windy City Times calendar of community events at the link: www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/chicago/events/upcoming.php .