It's run by my friend Matt Whispers and his friend Leslie Perrine. Tons of people from all over the country are coming to showcase their zines at this; it's going to be huge. On Friday there's going to be readings at Quimby's and Saturday an exhibition of all of the zines at the Conway Center at Columbia College. Asides from just zine related things, there's also going to be workshops on Saturday at the Conway Center and an Art Show associated with the fest at Johalla Projects. Here's the overall schedule:
Friday, March 12:
7-9pm Zine Reading at Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W North Ave
7-10pm Zine Art Show at Johalla Projects, 1561 N Milwaukee Ave
10-11pm Gadabout Film Festival & Animations by Lilli Carre also at Johalla Projects
Saturday, March 13:
10am-5pm Exhibiting and Workshops at Columbia College's Conaway Center, 1104 S Wabash
7:30pm-? After Show, featuring music & zine readings at Ball Hall, 1621 N Kedzie $3. Bands playing are Eric Ayotte, Letters to the Moon, and the World's Smallest Puzzle (who I couldn't find any info on).
There's also the Comics Symposium of Chicago on March 11 & 12 from 4:30-7pm at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom on 112 S Michigan Ave.
On top of all of that excitement, it's completely free and anyone is open to come. So if you have nothing to do and live in the area, you better come to this.
For additional information, you can look at:
The Chicago Zine Fest's official website
Their Facebook page
And even an interview with the AV Club
I'm personally stoked because besides all of that, some friends from Louisville are coming up to showcase their zines! My friend Jake from Mountain Asleep has a table for his zine, Smokestacks and Spires (which I highly recommend) and my other Kentuckian friend Eric has another for his zine, Please and Thank You (which reminds of my friend's band with a very similar name). They and all of their friends are crashing at my place. SPEAKING OF...
Summercamp is putting on a show this weekend (click to see the whole flyer).
Angel Eyes
Bongripper
Cloud Burial
Killer Moon
$5, 6 pm (mind your punk time), no drinking, no drugs, no bullshit
Y'all be best hanging out this weekend.
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