Let Yourself Shine: A Celebration of Authentic Self-Expression

*All proceeds donated to Trans Up Front IL*

Calling all art lovers, misfits, dreamers, soul-searchers, & all those who strain against the boxes we're placed in by those who seek to tell us who we are.

In the bleak of winter, let’s shine brightly together in the hearth fire of community building. You're invited to bring your truest self, your creativity, & an open heart for a joyful evening of:

- Interactive Art

- Live Performances (including burlesque!)

- DJs

- Dancing

- Art Auction

- Strut Your Stuff Contest

- Connecting in a space of safety & care <3

Bring your shiniest self, literally or figuratively! Wear your fancy pants, or your unfancy pants if that’s your jam, or no pants! (Keep it legal :) Just be YOU.

Let Yourself Shine is presented by We Keep Us Safe in collaboration with Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.). This volunteer run event by members of the Chicago burning man community channels our love of artistic expression to build allyship with & support our gender diverse community. We believe that upholding the values of Radical Self-Expression & Radical Inclusion align deeply with this cause.

Want to get involved? We're seeking artists, performers, donations, & volunteers to bring the night to life. Tell us what you feel called to do or bring using the Volunteer Sign Up form on our website: https://wkus.pages.dev/volunteer-form. You can also email [email protected] with any questions, offers of support, or to receive event updates.

Hope to see you there!

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Trans Up Front is a nonprofit organization that supports education & advocacy for the trans & gender nonconforming community. Find out more here: https://www.transupfrontil.com/

We Keep Us Safe is a tiny, informal, autonomous collective that’s still gestating. WKUS is dedicated to creating safety for each other on a variety of levels that are vital our communities today from within a paradigm of burner values (https://www.bwbchicago.org/about/11-principles-of-burning-man). We’re discovering our power to help facilitate the awareness & practice of good data hygiene, know-your-rights, first aid & harm reduction, non-violent communication, mutual aid, & psychological safety.

Thank you to our fiscal sponsor, Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.), a nonprofit organization which fosters community arts through grass-roots projects & civic collaboration. We seek to create, display, & support interactive arts & civic participation that inspires action & connects people by moving them from passive spectators to creative participants. Find out more here: https://www.burningmanchicago.org

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