Chicago NetSquared Monthly Meetup
(Location available to members only)

Beyondmedia and other Chicago Youth Voices Network members led an open discussion on Chicago's youth, media, the news and technology to help kick off the 2010 Making Media Connections conference.

For more information on Net Tuesday visit NetTuesdayChicago
For more information on Chicago Youth Voices Network visit CYVN.org

Behavioral Sciences Building
1007 W Harrison
Chicago, IL

Sponsored by Project Vida and UIC'S Gender and Sexuality Center

For more information call 773-522-4570 or email abarragan@projectvida.org

University of Illinois Chicago
Student Center East
750 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL

Chain of Change workshop

National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th Street
Chicago, IL

"HIV: Hey, It's Viral!" video screening and discussion

Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

HIV: Hey, It's Viral Screening
Theater 2/Ballroom B

For more info - http://www.urbansuburbanfilmfestival.com/schedule.htm

McGregor Memorial Conference Center
Wayne State University
495 Ferry Mall
Detroit, MI

Chain Of Change: Online Tools For Youth Organizing Against Violence workshop (TRACK: Creating Safe Communities)

Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA

Youth and elders have been working together from script to screen to bring you intergenerational LGBT voices from the Frameline Generations Workshop.

For more info - http://www.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=2135&FID=47

Cobo Hall
1 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI

ChainofChange.com: A Multimedia Youth Response to Violence workshop

Columbia College Chicago
1104 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia's Tara Malik on artists' panel with Xan Aranda and A. Zell Williams. Following the panel, winners of the Illinois Humanities Council's Looking for Democracy Film Contest are screened and the film makers discuss their work.

For more information visit www.prairie.org

WYCC - Channel 20
Chicago, IL

Beyondmedia produced Storming the Gates with the Illinois African American and Latino Higher Education Alliance (IALHEA), an innovative collaborative effort between the Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education (ICBHE) and the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE). This broadcast includes video of a panel discussion following a recent community screening of Storming the Gates.

For more information visit WYCCTV20

Hilton Springfield
700 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701 (map)

Beyondmedia facilitates a workshop and screening of "HIV: Hey, It's Viral!" at the 8th Annual School Health Center Conference. The conference, Building Bridges: Healthy Minds, Bodies, Communities, is co-sponsored by the Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers, a project of Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition and the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership. .

For more information and to register for the conference visit www.ilmaternal.org

Congress Lounge
Roosevelt University
430 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL (map)

Exhibition showcasing Beyondmedia programs: includes a youth panel and an adult panel on violence, mini media workshops, open gallery, screenings of Beyondmedia work, and more.
Exhibition features media justice work from four program areas - Teach Beyondmedia, Girls! Action! Media!, Women and Prison, and Q'd in Media.

For more information contact Beyondmedia 773-857-7300 or beyond@beyondmedia.org

Beyondmedia Education
4001 N Ravenswood, 204B Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia facilitates a media workshop on issues of women's incarceration, featuring our videos What We Leave Behind, Turning A Corner and Voices In Time.

This event is not open to the public. For more information on scheduling workshops contact Beyondmedia Education at 773-857-7300.

Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Congress Lounge, 2nd Floor
Chicago (map)

A sample of video clips from Beyondmedia's Chain of Change screens at
C³: Community, Creativity & Collaboration
Chicago Arts Educator Forum
A Day of Exploration of Some of Chicago's Arts Education HOT TOPICS .

For more information visit Chicago Arts Educator Forum

Vail Plaza Hotel
16 Vail Road
Vail, Colorado (map)

Beyondmedia's award winning video, Turning a Corner will screen at the 4th Annual Vail Film Festival.

For more information visit VailFilmFestival.org

Showplace Icon Theater at Roosevelt Collection
150 W Roosevelt
Chicago, IL (map)

The 1st annual South Loop Film Festival takes place April 8th 2010 in Chicago, IL. SLPFF2010 is a celebration of independent film with a connection to the Midwest that will feature comedy, drama, documentary, animation & music videos (all under 10 minutes). There will be an audience award given out, which includes a $200 gift card donated by Whole Foods Market.

Tickets to the screening are $10. Everyone attending will receive a "swag bag" of goodies. Proceeds from the screening will benefit local non-profit Beyondmedia Education.

Columbia College
Film Building
1104 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia facilitates a Chain of Change workshop as part of Columbia's Arts & Media Summit, “Art, Access & Action”

For more information visit ArtsMediaSummit

Red Line Tap
7006 N.Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60626
773-274-5463 (map)

Featuring an evening of live music featuring: 8 Inch Betsy, Polymer Twins, Transcendental Splitters, and more. Live auction featuring great community services MC'd by Actor Slash Model.

$10 - $25 sliding scale. Tickets available for purchase at the door or in advance online.


Proceeds benefit Beyondmedia Education.

Columbia College Chicago
1104 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL (map)

Young people who direct Beyondmedia's Chain of Change project meet.

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainOfChange.com

Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue
Seattle, WA (map)

Langston Hughes Center for the Performing Arts
Seventh Annual African American Film Festival
April 17-25

"Turning a Corner" screens with Why We Do What We Do, an 11 minute trailer for a new video about a woman leaving the sex trade.

For more information visit LangstonBlackFilmFest.org

Columbia College
1104 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL (map)

Young people who direct Beyondmedia's Chain of Change project meet.

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainOfChange.com

Columbia College Chicago
1104 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL (map)

Young people who direct Beyondmedia's Chain of Change project meet.

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainOfChange.com

Kennedy King College Auditorium
6301 S Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia produced Storming the Gates with the Illinois African American and Latino Higher Education Alliance (IALHEA).
Panel discussion following screening featuring education experts and leaders, many who appear in the documentary.
Reception following screening.

For more information contact DJ Wells 312-996-4990 or email djwells@uic.edu

43rd Annual Humboldt Film Festival
Humboldt State University
Van Duzer Theatre
Arcata, CA (map)

Beyondmedia's HIV: Hey, It's Viral was awarded the HUMBOLDT PRIDE AWARD. This is awarded to the film with the best representation of queer life/culture that brings awareness to mainstream audiences and/or supports queer identified filmmakers who bring their voices to the screen.

For more information visit www.humboldt.edu/~filmfest

Columbia College
618 S Michigan
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia will be facilitating a Chain of Change workshop at the Raw Voices conference.

Raw Voices: Teens in The Media Arts
10am-3pm
Free Admission
Learn about the media arts.
Cash award for juried teen arts showcase.

For more information visit Colum.edu

The Apple Store
679 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia facilites a video workshop with students from Saucedo Elementary School.

This event is not open to the public.
For more information on scheduling workshops contact Beyondmedia Education at 773-857-7300.

Gary Comer Youth Center
7200 South Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619 (map)

Educational workshop about HIV, healthy sexuality, and healthy relationshipsWorkshop for girls (age 12-22) and their role models and caregivers (mothers, grandmothers, teachers, social service providers, and counselors) and other adult allies interested in improving the health and wellbeing of girls.

Presenters will use the Beyondmedia video "HIV, Hey, It's Viral!" and accompanying curriculum to provide accurate information and resources about HIV/AIDS, self-worth, healthy relationships, empowerment, and effective communication skills.

Co-hosted and supported by the Chicago Girls’ Coalition, Howard Brown Health Center, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network Program, and Office on Women’s Health - Region V.

For more information visit womenshealth.gov

Center on Halsted
3656 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia will be facilitating a Chain of Change workshop with Amiguitas. Amiguitas is a group for young LBTQQ Latinas, ages 14-20-something, to hang out, get support and have discussions about community issues.

For more information about Amiguitas visit Amiguitas on MySpace

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainofChange.com

Beyondmedia Education
4001 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL (map)

Young women who direct Beyondmedia's Chain of Change project meet.

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainOfChange.com

Gage Building
18 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia facilitates a Chain of Change workshop as part of the
Scholastic Press Association of Chicago Conference.

Beyondmedia's Director Salome Chasnoff and DeAnna McCleary
will give the keynote address for the conference luncheon at

Preston Bradley Hall
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street
Chicago, IL (map)

For more information visit SPACChicago.com

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainofChange.com

Materials Marketing
1234 Fulton Market
Chicago, IL (map)

Visit Beyondmedia's table at ChickChat's networking soiree celebrating women.

Tickets: $20 online, $30 at door.

For more information or to buy tickets visit ChickChat.net

Spry Community Links High School
2400 South Marshall Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60623 (map)

Beyondmedia Education and partners About Face Youth Theatre and Howard Brown Health Center's Broadway Youth Center facilitate the workshop featuring our video "HIV: Hey, It's Viral!" Condom Sense: A Real Life Education was created by the partner organizations in collaboration with Chicago youth living with HIV.

For more information visit CondomSenseEducation.org

Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631 (map)

Beyondmedia will screen "HIV: Hey, It's Viral! and facilitate discussion for students in Taft's Gay-Straight Alliance.

View the trailer for HIV: Hey, It's Viral!

This event is not open to the public. For more information about scheduling a screening contact Beyondmedia Education at 773-857-7300.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Region V
233 N. Michigan Ave, 13th Floor
Conference Room 1329
Chicago, Illinois.
(map)

Training workshop for individuals who work with and for youth as teachers, counselors, social service providers of all forms (health, art, leadership, social justice etc.), and other adult allies interested in improving the health and wellbeing of youth.
“HIV: Hey, It's Viral!” is a 20-minute health education video produced by Beyondmedia Education, in collaboration with About Face Youth Theatre and Howard Brown Health Center, addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and activism from youth perspectives. In 2009, it was approved for use in all Chicago Public High Schools.

The workshop features three breakout sessions:
Who Gets HIV? -- Awareness
How Do You Prevent HIV? -- Prevention, and
What Can You Do About HIV? -- Activism

The Training Workshop is hosted by: Beyondmedia Education, Howard Brown Health Center, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network Program-Region V.

For more information about HIV: Hey, It's Viral! visit www.heyitsviral.com

Beyondmedia Education
4001 N Ravenswood, #204C
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia hosts a "train the trainers" session for working with "HIV: Hey, It's Viral" curriculum.

For more information visit HIVHeyItsViral.com
This event is not open to the public. For more information on scheduling trainings contact Beyondmedia Education.

The Velvet Rope
728 West Lake Street
Oak Park, IL (map)

An evening of music and good company in Oak Park. $5 Cover at Door. All proceeds go to Beyondmedia Education.

Acoustic solo music by Kimi Hayes. The Velvet Rope will be offering drink and pizza specials. There will be a raffle going throughout the evening, with great prizes including meals at local restaurants, music, and more.

Enjoy a wonderful meal prior to the show. Briejo Restaurant (221 Harrison Street, Oak Park) will donate 10% of your dining bill to Beyondmedia. Just mention the Beyondmedia fundraiser when paying.

For more about Kimi Hayes, visit KimiHayes.com
For more about the Velvet Rope visit velvetropeoakpark.com
For more about Briejo Restaurant and to see their menu, visit Briejo.com

Beyondmedia Education
4001 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL (map)

Young women who direct Beyondmedia's Chain of Change project meet.

This event is not open to the public. To learn more about the Chain of Change and to view youth-authored videos visit ChainOfChange.com

Viet Bistro
1346 W Devon
Chicago, IL (map)

An evening of acoustic music hosted by Dr. Brad to benefit Beyondmedia Education.

Featuring:
The Country Doctors
The Polymer Twins
John Kimsey
Madsen Minax (The Homoticons)
and other special guests!

Drink specials with mixologist Rashed Islam.
$2 Coronitas
$3 Tecate
$5 Martinis

Special Appetizer Platter $5

NO COVER CHARGE!

Facebook Event

For more information email beyond@beyondmedia.org or phone 773-857-7300

Senn High School
5900 North Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL (map)

Training for teachers to make full use of the Condom Sense Education program including HIV: Hey, It’s Viral! The training is conducted with partner organizations Howard Brown Health Center and About Face Youth Theatre.

This event is not open to the public.
For more information on scheduling workshops contact Beyondmedia Education at 773-857-7300.
For more information on the project visit CondomSenseEducation.org

Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL (map)

Beyondmedia is part of the Chicago Youth Voices Network (CYVN), a collaborative of 11 youth media organizations working together to strengthen the youth media sector in Chicago.
This 2-day session will kick off CYVN's yearlong Youth 2.0 Recovery Reporting Project, a citywide program that engages several hundred youth researchers, journalists, and media artists to explore and report on how Chicago teens are faring in the economic recovery, using online polls and social media reporting.
As part of the two-day event, Beyondmedia will conduct a workshop on using social media, and our Chain of Change Leadership Council will present the project and screen Chain of Change videos.

This event is not open event but people between age 12-22 interested in being a part of this project, please contact Beyondmedia at beyond@beyondmedia.org or 773-857-7300.

Social Justice High School
3120 South Kostner Avenue
Chicago, IL (map)

Training for teachers to make full use of the Condom Sense Education program including HIV: Hey, It’s Viral! The training is conducted with partner organizations Howard Brown Health Center and About Face Youth Theatre.

This event is not open to the public.
For more information on scheduling workshops contact Beyondmedia Education at 773-857-7300.
For more information on the project visit CondomSenseEducation.org