Out at CHS Presents, 'The Celluloid Closet: LGBT in Film'

Out at CHS Presents, 'The Celluloid Closet: LGBT in Film'

Discussion Takes Place Thursday Evening

WHAT: A lively discussion on the role of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender (LGBT) community in film (both in front of and behind
the camera), preceded by a cocktail reception.
WHO: Kim Peirce, writer and director of the Academy Award(R)-winning
film Boys Don't Cry and Ronald Gregg, programming director for
the Committee on Cinema and Media Studies at the University of
Chicago. Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker will not participate
in the discussion, as had been indicated previously.
WHEN: Thursday, June 23. Reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; discussion
from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Reception at The Second City, 1616 North Wells Street; discussion
at Loews Piper's Alley Theater, 1608 North Wells Street. General
admission is $10; $5 for students and CHS Members.

The Chicago Historical Society, a major museum and research center for
Chicago and American history, is located on Clark Street at North Avenue,
and can be reached by CTA buses 11, 22, 36, 72, 151 and 156. Public
parking is conveniently located one block north of CHS at Clark and
LaSalle Streets (enter on Stockton Drive). The museum is open Mondays
through Wednesdays from noon to 8:00 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m. Suggested
admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and students (ages 13-22) with
valid school IDs; $1 for children (ages 6-12); free for members and
children under 6. Admission is free on Mondays. For more information,
call 312-642-4600 or visit us at http://www.chicagohistory.org/ .

The Chicago Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park
District's generous support of all of the museum's activities.

Media Contact:
Anna Batcke
312-799-2163

PRNewswire -- June 21

Source: Chicago Historical Society

Web site: http://www.chicagohistory.org/

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