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SUMMARY:Loud  And Proud - GCLS 22nd Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The GCLS’s annual conference is the premier literary event for both authors and readers. The event brings together readers\, fans\, writers\, editors\, audiobook narrators\, and publishers to celebrate women loving women literature. \nAs lovers of literature\, we understand the power of words. We appreciate how the right words can provide shades of meaning\, nuance\, and clarity of expression. The words we use to describe our identity are particularly powerful\, giving us language to describe who we are in a world that doesn’t always appreciate the rich diversity within the LGBTQIA+ spectra. \nThe way we describe ourselves as individuals is myriad (lesbian\, bisexual\, pansexual\, asexual\, demisexual\, queer\, cisgender\, transgender\, non-binary\, Two Spirit\, et al) and as we understand more about our identity\, personally and collectively\, our language expands to incorporate that knowledge. GCLS is\, and will always be\, fully inclusive of all identities in the sapphic and women-loving women space. We are all welcome. We are all GCLS.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/loud-and-proud-gcls-22nd-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton @ Entrance to Universal Orlando\, 5780 Major Blbd\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Faire/Conference
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SUMMARY:Game of Tones
DESCRIPTION:Forget everything you know about your grandma’s bingo hall. No rolling cages\, no dusty daubers\, and definitely no silence. \nEvery first Thursday of the month\, Critical Grind transforms into a battlefield of beats and rhythms for Game of Tones Musical Bingo! If you’ve got a “critical hit” ear for music and a competitive streak\, this is the night you’ve been waiting for. \n\nHosted by the high-energy legends at Liquid Kourage Entertainment\, this isn’t just a game—it’s a party. Instead of listening for “B-12\,” you’ll be listening for song snippets. \n\nHear the Hook: A song blasts through the speakers.\nCheck the Card: If that track is on your bingo sheet\, mark it off.\nClaim Victory: Be the first to shout “BINGO” and bask in the glory!\n\nWhether it’s 80s hair metal\, 90s pop anthems\, or modern chart-toppers\, Liquid Kourage keeps the playlist fresh and the energy electric. \n\nWe are incredibly proud to announce that our prizes are sponsored by the Joliet Pride Network! You’ll be competing for some seriously cool loot ( Pride t-shirts\, Hats\, Koozies and more! )\, as well as being a part of an organization dedicated to fostering a safe\, inclusive\, and vibrant LGBTQ+ community right here in Joliet. Winning has never felt so good. \n\n The Details\n\nWhen: Every 1st Thursday of the Month\nWhere: Critical Grind (Your favorite spot for coffee\, gaming\, and community)\nHost: Liquid Kourage Entertainment\nPrizes Sponsor: Joliet Pride Network\nCost: Free to play!
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/game-of-tones-6/
LOCATION:Critical Grind\, 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L\, Shorewood\, IL\, 60404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Game of Tones
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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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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:Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet\, 3401 W Jefferson St\, Joliet\, IL\, 60431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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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/
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