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SUMMARY:August JPN Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly board meeting.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/august-jpn-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Realty Executives Success\, 700 W Jefferson St\, Shorewood\, IL\, 60404\, United States
CATEGORIES:JPN Board Meeting
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SUMMARY:August Wallyball
DESCRIPTION:Joliet Pride Network is Proud to sponsor Wallyball every third Saturday of the month from 11am – 1pm at the Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook. The event is free to attend\, it isn’t a competitive game\, and is just a lot of fun! \nJoin us to meet new friends\, create community\, and play wallyball! Similar to volleyball except it is played on a racquetball court and you can use the walls. There is no expectation that you have played before or that you are athletic. This is a fun social game for all skill levels. Come on your own or grab a friend and have some fun. The best part\, there are no fees because the game is on us.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/august-wallyball/
LOCATION:Annerino Community Center\, 201 Recreation Dr\, Bollingbrook\, 60440\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wallyball
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SUMMARY:August Gayme Night
DESCRIPTION:The Joliet Pride Network hosts a regular “gayme” night at the Critical Grind Board Game Cafe in Shorewood\, IL on the third Thursday of the month from 7-11pm. The “gayme” night is an event designed to promote inclusion\, dignity\, and acceptance by providing a safe and friendly environment for the local LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Attendees gather to play various tabletop games\, fostering community and social connection.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/august-gayme-night/
LOCATION:Critical Grind\, 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L\, Shorewood\, IL\, 60404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gayme Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T183000
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SUMMARY:Joliet Slammers Swiftie Night - Joliet Pride Network Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for it\, Joliet? 🎵✨ \nJoin the Joliet Pride Network for a magical\, music-filled evening at the ballpark for Swiftie Night with the Joliet Slammers! Whether you’re in your Fearless era or your 189 era\, come out on Thursday\, August 21st at 6:35 PM to celebrate community\, pride\, and the music of Taylor Swift. \nEven better? Joliet Pride Network is offering discounted tickets for just $10\, and 100% of the proceeds from the tickets sold through us go directly toward supporting our local LGBTQ+ community programs and advocacy. \nDon’t let this be a Sad Beautiful Tragic moment—grab your crew\, put on your favorite era-inspired outfit\, and secure your tickets today! You can purchase them directly from a Joliet Pride Network board member or online right now at jolietpridenetwork.org. \nLet’s make the whole place shimmer! ⚾️🏳️‍🌈✨
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/joliet-slammers-swiftie-night-joliet-pride-network-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Duly Health And Care Field\, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr\, Joliet\, IL\, 60432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Pride at the Ballpark,Social Outing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T140000
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SUMMARY:Prose & Pride - Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s book club featuring the YA novel “Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire” by local author Don Martin. \nThere will be an author reading\, followed by discussion questions\, Q&A from the audience\, and finally by a book signing.  The author requests that you purchase your copy of the book from a local independent bookseller or from Bookshop.org. Also\, copies for purchase will be available at the event. \nSynopsis\nWELCOME TO FOXFIRE \nThe rules here are simple: \nDon’t look in the trees. \nDon’t whistle in the woods at night. \nDon’t answer if you hear your\nname called. \nAnd remember . . . everything wants. \nVerity Vox is a witch-in-training who has never met a problem her spells can’t solve. But when a cryptic plea for help sends her to the forgotten coal mining town of Foxfire\, she soon learns even magic has its limits. \nVerity discovers a curse was laid years ago by a traveling magician who vanished into the ancient Appalachian hills to seek greater power. Crops won’t grow. Bellies go hungry. Even treasured possessions fall apart. What’s worse\, people have gone missing amidst rumors that they’ve sought out the magician who is lying in wait for those foolish or desperate enough to strike a deal with him. \nThe witch must break the curse\, find a missing girl\, and solve the mystery of what’s really under the mountain before the town falls forever into the clutches of the monster lurking in the hills. \nAbout The Author\nDon Martin is a New York Times\, USA Today\, and Indie bestselling author of nonfiction\, poetry\, and young adult fantasy. Born in Appalachia\, he is the author of the critically acclaimed debut YA novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire (2025) and the nonfiction deep-dive Where Did Everybody Go?\, which explores the historical and social roots of the loneliness epidemic. \nOther works include two collections of poetry—while I wait to be a god again\, and The Playground—as well as the nonfiction work The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft. \nDon is also the creator and host of the inquisitive podcast Head On Fire\, where he interviews experts in overlooked or misunderstood fields. His work is known for its atmospheric storytelling\, signature humor\, and poignant commentary on the human experience. \nHe lives just outside Chicago with his husband and their many pets. You can find him daily on TikTok and Instagram at @ByDonMartin. His literary agent is Kate Davids of ARC Literary Management.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/prose-pride-verity-vox-and-the-curse-of-foxfire/
LOCATION:Critical Grind\, 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L\, Shorewood\, IL\, 60404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
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SUMMARY:Marsha P. Johnson’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:On this day in 1945\, Marsha P. Johnson was born. Famous for being one of the initiators of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising\, Johnson was a gay liberation activist and a self-identified drag queen. Her legacy would go on to influence many in the LGBTQ+ community. \n#HappyBirthdayMarsha  \n#MarshaPJohnson
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/marsha-p-johnsons-birthday/
CATEGORIES:Observances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T110000
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SUMMARY:Community Trail Cleanup Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:🧹✨ Volunteers Needed for Community Trail Cleanup! ✨🧹 \nJoin the Joliet Pride Network as we give back to our community and spruce up a portion of the Joliet Junction Trail! 🌲💪 \nWhether you’re looking to log volunteer hours\, meet great people\, or just enjoy some fresh air while making a difference\, we’d love to have you on the team. \n📅 When: Saturday\, August 29th ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Parking / Starting Location: 2320 Black Rd\, Joliet\, IL (We will be heading North toward Ingalls Ave.) \nHow to Sign Up:\nPlease fill out the volunteer form for each person attending:\n👉Sign-up Link: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1436686940\n📲 Or scan the QR code in the flyer image! \nBring your energy\, grab a friend\, and let’s make our trail shine! 🌿 Sign up today so we can get an accurate head count!
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/community-trail-cleanup-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Joliet Junction Trail\, 2320 Black Rd\, Joliet\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Volunteering
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