For our Chicago readers and, maybe more specifically, our Chicago writers…there’s an event coming up this weekend that we don’t want you to miss. The Chicago Zinefest is a brand new event that’s trying to shine the spotlight on the Chicago zine community and bring a little connectivity to the local culture. The DIY spirit of zine creation is exactly the kind of thing that we support here at the ETA blog, and even if you have no interest in zine culture or don’t even know what a zine is (it’s a short, self-published and often handmade magazine), there are still lots of lessons on creation in general that would be worth picking up from the events. There are a bunch of free workshops this Saturday and some cool related events happening on Friday as well. From chicagozinefest.org:
Friday, March 12:
7-9pm Zine Reading
Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W North Ave
7-10pm Zine Art Show
Johalla Projects, 1561 N Milwaukee Ave
10-11pm Gadabout Film Festival & Animations by Lilli Carre
Johalla Projects, 1561 N Milwaukee Ave
Saturday, March 13:
10am-5pm Exhibiting and Workshops
Columbia College’s Conaway Center, 1104 S Wabash
7:30pm-? After Show, featuring music & zine readings
Ball Hall, 1621 N Kedzie #3
Check out these other events related to the fest:
March 11 & 12 4:30-7pm
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom
112 S Michigan Ave
March 12 5:45pm-6:45pm
Student and Volunteer Reading
826 Chicago 1331 N Milwaukee
I know I’ll be at a few of the workshops on Saturday. If you see a young bald man with stubble who is perpetually carrying a laptop bag, say hello.
For more information on the Chicago Zinefest, visit their official site at www.chicagozinefest.org.
