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<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Successful Failures: Lumpen's 30th Birthday Party - Fundraiser and Auction</strong></span></span></h3> <p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#3498db"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Join us for a once-in-30 years night of delicious food, drink, dancing, and the warm presence of cool buddies like you.</strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#3498db"><meta charset="UTF-8" /></span></span><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>We’ll be toasting </strong></span><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Lumpen Magazine</strong></span><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>'s 30th birthday, Public Media Institute's 20th anniversary, </strong></span><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Co-Prosperity Chicago</strong></span><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>’s quince, five continuous years of live, 24-hour FM broadcasting on </strong></span><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Lumpen Radio</strong></span><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>, and the 1-year-old platforms </strong></span><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Buddy, Community Kitchen, Lumpen TV, and Co-Prosperity Catskill</strong></span><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>. We’ll also be raising funds for another year of failures and successes building the communities of the future together.</strong></span></span><br /> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>Come explore three decades of <a href="https://coprosperity.org/events/2021/10/10/successful-failures-thirty-years-of-lumpens-radical-media-and-building-communities-of-the-future">Successful Failures</a>, our new, sometimes-failing exhibition in the Michigan Avenue Galleries of the <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenter.html">Chicago Cultural Center</a>, drink <a href="https://marz.beer/">Marz</a> beers and <a href="https://www.community-bar.com/">Maria’s</a> cocktails, all while listening to <a href="https://lumpenradio.com/">Lumpen Radio</a> DJs and bidding on work from artist buddies who’ve graced the walls of <a href="https://coprosperity.org/">Co-Prosperity</a>.</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:medium"><span style="caret-color:#3498db"><strong>New donations will be matched up to $50,000 by a generous grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation!</strong></span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="caret-color:#e74c3c"><strong>Event Details</strong></span></span></span></h2> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22px"><strong><span style="color:#3498db">Thursday, December 9, 2021<br /> -at-<br /> The Chicago Cultural Center<br /> 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602</span></strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align:center"> </h2> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:22px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>6:00-8:00 PM <br /> Lumpen's 30th Birthday Toast</strong></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:18px"><strong><span style="color:#3498db">Cocktails from Maria’s <br /> Lavish Buffet from Community Kitchen Chefs<br /> + Special Reception at Buddy Chicago<br /> $130 Tickets</span></strong></span><br /> <span style="font-size:18px"><strong><span style="color:#3498db">($65 for <a href="https://www.patreon.com/m/publicmediainstitute" target="_blank">members</a>)</span></strong></span></h2> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><br /> <span style="font-size:22px"><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c">8:00-10:00 PM<br /> The Party Continues </span></strong></span><br /> <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="color:#3498db"><strong>Marz Beers, Lumpen DJs, & Auction<br /> $30 Ticket<br /> (free for <a href="https://www.patreon.com/m/publicmediainstitute" target="_blank">members</a>)</strong></span></span></h2> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><strong style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:x-large">Community Kitchen Chefs</span></strong><br /> <strong style="color:#e74c3c; font-size:16px">Celebrating Serving Over 100,000 free meals to Chicagoans in Need </strong></h2> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://marz.beer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9"><strong>Marz Brewing</strong></span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.community-bar.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9"><strong>Maria's</strong></span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.parachuterestaurant.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9"><strong>Parachute</strong></span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.kimskichicago.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9"><strong>Kimski</strong></span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.noodlebird.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9"><strong>Noodle Bird</strong></span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.donermen.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9"><strong>Dönerman</strong></span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"> </p> <h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Silent Auction</strong></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Bid online and at the event for artworks from our Buddies</strong></span><br /> <span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Artists can elect to recieve up to 50% of the proceeds from the sale of their work- support them while supporting Public Media Institute!</strong></span></span></h3> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>HOW YOU CAN HELP</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#3498db"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>The main way to support our fundraising efforts, and have your support matched, is to buy tickets to the event and join us December 9th at the Cultural Center!</strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#3498db">If you can’t attend, we invite you to please bid on auction items online, help spread the word on social media, </span><a href="https://www.patreon.com/publicmediainstitute" target="_blank"><span style="color:#e74c3c">become a member</span></a><span style="color:#3498db">, or make a year-end donation.</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color:#e74c3c">VOLUNTEER</span><br /> <span style="color:#3498db">You can also attend the event for </span><span style="color:#e74c3c">FREE</span><span style="color:#3498db"> as a volunteer! Join the team for half the night and join the party for the other half - please check out the times and roles available here, and sign up with a buddy if you can!</span><br /> <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BABAB2FA4F9C25-successful"><span style="color:#3498db">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BABAB2FA4F9C25-successful</span></a><span style="color:#3498db"> </span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#e74c3c; font-size:medium"><span style="caret-color:#e74c3c"><strong>Featured Artists:</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Brandon Alvendia</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#2980b9"><span style="caret-color:#2980b9"><strong>Sir Charles (Almighty and Insane Books)</strong></span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Mairead Case</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Juan Angel Chavez</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Danielle Chenette</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Andreana Donahue</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Joakim Drescher</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Jim Duignan</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Aron Gent</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Lise Haller Baggesen Ross</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Gabe Hoare</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Cody Hudson</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Cathy Hsaio</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Zachary Hutchinson</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">David Krueger</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Ben Marcus</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Jesse Malmed</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Nicole Marroquin</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Sofia Moreno</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Noel Morical</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">David Nasca</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Paul Nudd</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Nereida Patricia</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Claire Pentecost</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">George Porteus </span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Charles Ryan Long </span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Grant Reynolds</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Josh Rios</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Teshika Silver</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Lauren Sudbrink</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Vincent Uribe</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Santana Villanueva Uribe</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">Latham Zearfoss</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9">and more!</span></strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><br /> </p> <p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-42a700ca-7fff-c186-68cc-b06b65db91a5"><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>What you’re supporting:</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#3498db">The last thirty months have seen the Communities Amplified multilingual radio expansion on Lumpen Radio, the launch of the </span><a href="https://coprosperity.org/"><span style="color:#3498db">Co-Prosperity</span></a><span style="color:#3498db"> Programming Council, the advent of paying all exhibiting artists at Co-Pro, a three month festival of close creative collaboration with “Togetherism,” and then directly afterwards a lot of time apart... We shut down the radio studio and gallery, pouring our energies into pandemic aid projects- supporting an artist a day with $500 stipends via the </span><a href="https://quarantinetimes.org/"><span style="color:#3498db">Quarantine Times</span></a><span style="color:#3498db"> and distributing over 100,000 free fresh, chef-prepared meals through </span><a href="https://www.communitykitchenchicago.org/"><span style="color:#3498db">Community Kitchen Chicago</span></a><span style="color:#3498db">.</span><br /> <br /> <a href="https://hi-buddy.org/"><span style="color:#3498db">Buddy</span></a><span style="color:#3498db">, supposed to open at the Cultural Center in April 2020, went online instead, giving 100% of the proceeds to the artists for the first year before finally opening irl this past June. </span><a href="https://coprosperity.org/coprosperity-catskill"><span style="color:#3498db">Co-Prosperity Catskill</span></a><span style="color:#3498db">, a new space in upstate New York in the works for four years, finally opened as a second vaccine set in, and </span><a href="https://lumpen.tv/"><span style="color:#3498db">Lumpen TV</span></a><span style="color:#3498db"> streamed hundreds of hours of performances, panels, and gatherings into homes around the world.</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#3498db"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>As we continue this work, which will include the return of MDW Fair in 2022, your contributions will directly support artists and independent community media in Chicago.</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><br /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="color:#e74c3c"><strong>Questions? 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