

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: RISE WPI 1/2 Way Soirée Fundraiser in Chicago
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at a fun women's dance, following in the footsteps of the halfway to Michfest parties that Chicago was known for. While you're there, learn about the wonderful RISE/WPI festivals on the Land. 

The event will include poetry readings, a silent auction*, speed friending, and a musical performance by Laurie Jarski. Delicious food for purchase.

Tickets are $15-75 sliding scale. Purchase through Goldenrod: https://goldenrod.com/product/rise-wpi-1-2-way-soiree-fundraiser-march-21/

If you live out of town, invite your Chicago friends -- or purchase a ticket to help out the fundraiser.

Money raised will help cover the cost of the RISE/WPI festivals. For more about the festivals, join the groups:
RISE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6812097702213363
WPI: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpifestivalontheland

Performers
Laurie Jarski 
Laurie is a composer, cellist, singer/songwriter, guitarist, multi-string instrumentalist, owner/director of Broughton Music Center, Northville Center for Music &amp; Art, &amp; producer of the WPI Festival On the Land Music Camp for Women &amp; Girls.

Donna Rose   
Donna is a cultural and political activist, poet, and longtime Chicagoan.

Kimberly Gasca 
Kimberly is a 28 year old first generation Mexican American from Grand Rapids, MI, as a bisexual she values women-only spaces as an escape from "societal norms." In her free time, she attends women's events, practices hand drumming, sings in two Lansing choruses and crafts to relieve stress. 

DJ Catz https://facebook.com/ catmarie.howard
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/rise-wpi-1-2-way-soirée-fundraiser-in-chicago/200029294244748
- **Event Categories**: festivals, nonprofit, art, literary-art, entertainment, parties, performances, music, live-music, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://goldenrod.com/product/rise-wpi-1-2-way-soiree-fundraiser-march-21/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 18th Street Casa de Cultura
- **lat**: 41.8574
- **long**: -87.67821
- **full address**: 18th Street Casa de Cultura, 2057 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608-1815, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 18th Street Casa de Cultura, 2057 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608-1815, United States
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, nonprofit, art, literary-art, entertainment, parties, performances, music, live-music, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about RISE WPI 1/2 Way Soirée Fundraiser in Chicago ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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