# Event Details - **Event Name**: Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us as we come together to raise funds for victims of Nepal's flooding and highlight and uplift queer voices.About this EventAAWAZ IS BACK — AND THIS ONE'S FOR NEPAL: A KalaKranti ProductionCome vibe with us for a night of drag, Bollywood dance, poetry, live music, and unfiltered queer expression.Curated by Ankit Khadgi, Aawaz returns, but this time every bit of it goes toward something bigger. We are raising funds for Nepali families hit hard by the recent floods, and 100% of proceeds go straight to them.Watch the lineup. Grab a drink. And if the mic calls your name, we have got open slots for impromptu performances too.Presale tickets are a sliding scale $10-25 and will be $25 at the door.Doors at 6pm and performances begin at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm.Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799Please note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the show (9/19, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored.-----------ABOUT YOUR HOSTAnkit Khadgi is a Nepali queer writer, curator, and artist based in Chicago. He was named to Windy City Times' 2024 Top 30 Under 30 LGBTQ+ list, and curates People Who Came Before Us, an archive documenting Chicago's South Asian queer history. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/aawaz-for-nepal-an-open-mic-featuring-queer-artists/100001999870351055 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Music, literary-art, Entertainment, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 28.45, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Dorothy - **lat**: 41.8959306 - **long**: -87.6895287 - **full address**: Dorothy, 2500 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d97051f4de13ecf1732b1ea63eca5ee42d168e4ba35b8408336737d8b166d7c7-rimg-w1200-h600-dc780808-gmir.jpg?v=1788993966 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists being held? - **A:** Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Dorothy, 2500 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists? - **A:** Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists is organized by Dorothy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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