On Saturday, September 17, local domestic-violence nonprofits Between Friends and Rape Victim Advocates present a panel on sexual harassment in the music scene called Our Music My Body. Organizers hope to encourage people in the scene to confront sexism and harassment on their own. The panelists are Sleater-Kinney singer-guitarist Corin Tucker, Bandcamp editor Jes Skolnik, For the People Artists Collective cofounder Monica Trinidad, and freelancer and Tribune columnist Britt Julious; Kate Grube of Kittyhawk moderates. The free, all-ages panel starts at 3 PM at Beat Kitchen.
Ever stay at a party till 6 AM and still want to keep dancing? Well, Pilsen’s 606 Records has just the thing: this weekend it hosts 24×24, a free 24-hour event where 24 local DJs will spin vinyl for an hour apiece! Nu-house producer Big Once kicks it off at noon on Saturday, September 17, and Shazam Bangles of Boogie Munsters closes it out with an 11 AM set on Sunday. A portion of proceeds from the store’s sales during 24×24 (everything is 20 percent off) benefit Lumpen Radio, which will stream the event online. Famed Exit doorman Steve Silver will provide security from 1 AM to 6 AM, so be on your best behavior during the graveyard shift. v
