Artemis Singers

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Tech rehearsal preparing for our concert Saturday!
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Beautiful day last Sunday for Interfaith Family Pride Fest in Evanston. We performed several songs from our upcoming Pride Concert and Dance https://events.humanitix.com/never-doubt-we-are-here-artemis-singers-pride-concert-and-dance

WCPT-AM's "OUT CHICAGO" show interviewed Artemis Singers about the June 8 Pride Concert & Dance. Visit https://heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago/ (scroll to June 2) or Visit Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wcpt-820-am/id1416646390?i=1000657591618

Near the beginning, host Scott Duff announces they'll be speaking with Artemis Singers. Scroll to 11:50 a.m. to hear Midge and Karen!

Out Chicago Scott Duff is an OUT AND PROUD comic, actor, and activist & Ellen Miller is an accomplished musician

PRIDE CHICAGO Artemis Singers

“Never Doubt: We Are Here” Pride Concert & Dance Artemis Singers, Chicago’s le***an feminist chorus, presents “Never Doubt: We Are Here” Pride Concert & Dance. The nonprofit chorus, now in its 44th year, specializes in performing music written or arranged by women.

WINDY CITY TIMES feature story on June 8 Pride Concert & Dance

Artemis Singers’ summer concert reaches for a better future - Windy City Times Le***an feminist chorus Artemis Singers’ summer concert, “Never Doubt: We Are Here,” encourages listeners to imagine and embody a better future. “The show’s theme came out of a desire to say that we live best if we live out of love and out of community, and a sense of belonging,” said Ka...

Chicago artist Holly Davis is generously donating all sales of her artwork on display at Artemis Singers 7 p.m. June 8 “Never Doubt: We Are Here” Pride Concert and Dance to the nonprofit chorus.

Be sure to check out the special table showcasing Holly’s original drawings, hand-crafted “Tiny Chairs,” and handmade “Imperfect
Perfect Purses,” starting at 6:45 p.m. June 8 at 1445 Hinman Ave., Evanston, IL. In addition, you can bid on the silent auction of two items by the artist. Holly’s “Warrior” is a 24” x 24” oil painting of a colorful bird. Bids start at $150. Holly’s “Know That I Am Here” is an 11” x 14” ink, pencil and color pencil drawing. Bids start at $75. Spotlight Magazine critiqued Holly’s “Know That I Am Here”
https://spotlightmagazine.ca/2024/04/17/a-paradoxical-birth-a-review-of-know-that-i-am-here/

“All the love I’ve received from Artemis Singers these past five years as a chorus member has been incredible,” says Holly Davis. “Donating the June 8 sales of my art to Artemis is a way for me to give back to these wonderful people.”

“She Lingers On” by Holly Davis 11” x 14” ink, pencil and color pencil drawing $25

“Nan Nana Nan Nan” 11” x 14” by Holly Davis ink, pencil and color pencil drawing $50

Holly Davis handmade “Imperfect Perfect Purses” ($30 - $90) and hand-crafted “Tiny Chairs” ($10 - $15)

Visit Artemis Singers www.artemissingers.org for concert information.

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WINDY CITY TIMES on Artemis Singers
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Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance - Windy City Times Artemis Singers, Chicago’s le***an feminist chorus, presents “Never Doubt: We Are Here” Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill. The concert begins at 7 p.m., followed by the dance, which runs until 11 p.m. Both a...

ARTEMIS SINGERS PRESENTS JUNE 8 IN EVANSTON
“NEVER DOUBT: WE ARE HERE” PRIDE CONCERT & DANCE

CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago’s le***an feminist chorus, presents “Never Doubt: We Are Here” Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill. The concert begins at 7 p.m., followed by the dance, which runs until 11 p.m. Both are accessible.

Artemis Singers will perform “Fast Car,” by Tracy Chapman. The nonprofit chorus, now in its 44th year, specializes in performing music written or arranged by women. Increasingly relevant for 2024 is Ruth Huber's epic song, “SIGNS: Voices from the Women’s March.”

“This year’s program encompasses songs that remind us of the good in ourselves and songs that help us to be our best,” says Karen Mooney, co-creative director, Artemis Singers June 8 "Never Doubt: We are Here" Pride Concert and Dance. “It features songs to change, to grow, to renew, to include, to wrestle, and to remind.”

Mooney says, “We are very proud to be performing ‘Le***an Feminist Boogie,’ lyrics and music by Allison Downing, Artemis Singers member.”

An election is coming. “We are already hearing how important this one will be,” notes Mooney. “In a time when we are encouraged to vote out of fear, we fight back to shout, we vote out of love and our right to belong.”

Mooney adds, “To sing our values into being is to affirm our vote and to celebrate what is good and real in our communities. We can vote out of joy.”

Focus of the program is threefold:

1. Where we are today--challenges in the world

2. How do we respond

3. What we imagine

“Pride Month is so relevant this election year,” notes Mooney. “It reminds us of where we’ve been; the progress we’ve made; and the future that rests in our hands with the vote.”

Highlights include “Fired Up,” by Holly Near; “Warrior,” by Kim Baryluk and “Gather,” by Karen Mooney. Artemis will showcase “She is on Her Way,” by Aly Halpert and Arundhati Roy and “Truth,” by Andrea Ramsey. In addition, the chorus will sing “Apple Tree,” by Aurora Aksnes, Odd Martin Skalnes, and Magnus Skylstad.
Artemis Singers has grown from 30 members before the pandemic to now 43 members.

Ticket prices: $25 General Admission. Tickets are also available on a sliding scale suggested donation of $10 - $40. Additional donations are tax deductible. Artemis Singers is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Tickets are free for children age 12 and younger.

Metered street parking is available. Several parking garages are located four to eight blocks from the venue. Public transportation is available via the CTA Purple Line (Davis stop, 1612 Benson Avenue, Evanston, Ill.) or the Metra Rail Union Pacific-North UP-N (Davis Street stop, 901 Davis Street, Evanston, Ill.)

For more information, visit www.artemissingers.org, email [email protected] or call (773) 764-4465.

Founded in 1980, Artemis Singers has been a mainstay in le***an feminist cultural life. The chorus takes its name from the Greek goddess Artemis, who is a symbol of independence among le***an feminists.

Artemis Singers is comprised of women with diverse backgrounds who are dedicated to effecting positive change in cultural attitudes toward women and women artists. Performances highlight historical, political and personal events common to women. Artemis Singers is committed to creating an organizational culture that actively fosters equity and inclusivity by continuing to engage in the ongoing work of dismantling racism and white supremacy. The chorus works to increase the visibility of le***an feminists.

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At Chicago Public Library Sulzer trying to be quiet before we perform this afternoon. Shhhhhh

An article in today's Chicago Tribune highlights "A League of Their Own" and the enthusiastic and enduring fan base of the streaming series. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/03/10/why-the-a-league-of-their-own-tv-show-continues-to-resonate-with-fans-and-why-the-rockford-peaches-remain-timeless/

Do you know about this part of ? The series about the women's professional baseball leagues delves much more deeply into the race, gender, and sexuality themes than the original 1992 film.

Why the ‘A League of Their Own’ TV show continues to resonate with fans — and why the Rockford Peaches remain timeless Fans of the “A League of Their Own” TV series continue to fight and hope it will get picked up by another streaming service as the Rockford Peaches still resonate in any iteration.

Thank you so much for inviting us, Goodman Theatre ! We are looking forward to performing for your audience and to seeing the Margaret Atwood-penned play.

If you've got tickets to Opening Night of THE PENELOPIAD on Monday, March 11— arrive by 6:15pm to catch a pre-show lobby performance by Artemis Singers, a renowned le***an feminist chorus.

Comprised of diverse women dedicated to performing women's music, they've influenced positive attitudes since 1980. This non-profit, non-audition chorus aims to entertain, educate and build community.

Join them in their mission at artemissingers.org.

Happy International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating this and Women’s History Month by a special performance:

Retelling an ancient tale We are delighted to announce that Artemis Singers, Chicago’s Le***an Feminist Chorus, has been invited to perform at opening night of the Goodman Theatre’s performance of Margaret Atwoo…

BREAKING NEWS: Artemis Singers Spotted in the Wild❗️ Kim, Abby, Sarah, Jen, Sylvia, and Jordan attended Pub Choir at Thalia Hall yesterday and blew the crowd away with their skills. Pub Choir is an event that describes itself as “equal parts music, comedy, and beer”, during which a group of strangers learns a song in three-part harmony! Our singers said they had so much fun learning Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”—hopefully even more of us can attend next time!

Thank you to all of our wonderful audience members who braved the cold or had parking challenges and still joined us for our concert last night. No performance is meaningful without a receptive, engaged audience, and you made all of our work worthwhile. Thank you for Embracing the Night with us.

WINDY CITY TIMES feature on Artemis Singers January 20 Oak Park concert

Artemis Singers' winter performance inspires listeners to 'Embrace the Night' - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - This winter's annual Artemis Singers' concert, Embracing the Night, is designed to help listeners connect with their inner strength as they brave the cold winter months. The program begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20

Patch.com ARTEMIS SINGERS Oak Park concert Jan. 20 "Embracing the Night" https://patch.com/illinois/lakeview/calendar/event/20240120/8ba85605-65d0-4984-a804-36a74707696b/artemis-singers-presents-embracing-the-night-concert

Local Event: Artemis Singers presents Embracing the Night Concert Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

ARTEMIS SINGERS PRESENTS "EMBRACING THE NIGHT" CONCERT, JAN. 20, 2024, IN OAK PARK, ILLINOIS

CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago’s le***an feminist chorus, will present “Embracing the Night,” a concert of choral and popular music about finding inner strength. The program begins at 7 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Euclid Avenue Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park, Ill. The concert is accessible.

The nonprofit Artemis Singers, now in its 43rd year, specializes in performing music written or arranged by women. ‘“Embracing the Night’ features songs that emphasize the importance of drawing on your own inner strength so you are not afraid,” said artistic director Loraine Edwalds, who originated the concert’s theme. “For example, now LGBTQ+ youth are less closeted, but they can still encounter instances of homophobia in the atmosphere of today’s society.”

Edwalds noted that the 43-member chorus is weaving popular music with choral works, including the haunting “She Lingers On” by Zanaida Robles.

“We are so happy to perform in Oak Park,” said Edwalds.

The January 20 concert features the Chicago premiere of Nigerian-American musician Ayo Awosika’s “How We Start Again.” On the program also is “Gamba Adisa,” by composer Joan Szymko, working from the words of the black le***an feminist poet Audre Lorde. “Gamba Adisa” means “Warrior: She who makes her meaning clear.”

Artemis will present the song, “Night,” music by mid-20th century composer, Florence Price, who was part of the Chicago Black Renaissance, and words by Harlem Renaissance poet Bessie Mayle. Price is the first African-American woman in the U.S. to have a symphony composition performed by a major symphony orchestra. In 1933, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed Price’s Symphony No. 1 in E minor. Artemis Singers is committed to programming more music by Black, Indigenous and Women of Color (BIWOC) composers.

“Soon it will be winter in Chicago,” said Edwalds. “The days are short. The nights are long. It’s cold outside, so we stay inside. By lamplight, we have time to contemplate our lives. In the soft light of night, we consider those we love. Those we lost. When we embrace the night, we embrace possibility. The year in front of us. Not just the changes we know will surprise us, but the change that we will make for ourselves. We are gathering strength, in the beauty that is the night. We will celebrate the long nights of winter and look forward to the coming light of spring.”

Ticket prices: $25 adults, $20 students (with ID). Tickets are also available on a sliding scale suggested donation of $10 - $30. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Additional donations are tax deductible. Artemis Singers is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation.

For more information, visit www.artemissingers.org, email [email protected] or call (773) 764-4465.

Ample free street parking is nearby. The church has a small free parking lot. Public transportation is available via CTA. The venue is 3 blocks south of the CTA Green Line’s Oak Park Avenue stop.

Kristin Kenefick and Diana Clegg, president of Artemis Singers, are co-production managers of “Embracing the Night” concert.

Founded in 1980, Artemis Singers has been a mainstay in le***an feminist cultural life. The chorus takes its name from the Greek goddess Artemis, who is a symbol of independence among le***an feminists.

Artemis Singers is comprised of women with diverse backgrounds who are dedicated to effecting positive change in cultural attitudes toward women and women artists. Performances highlight historical, political and personal events common to women. Artemis Singers is committed to creating an organizational culture that actively fosters equity and inclusivity by continuing to engage in the ongoing work of dismantling racism and white supremacy. The chorus works to increase the visibility of le***an feminists.

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