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The Chicago Foundation for Women LBTQ Giving Council and key community allies brought back the popular International Women’s Day Dance to Chicago March 7 at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W. Division St.

DJs were OCD (Wanda Rodriguez) and DJ Ang.

Chair of the event Eli Marsh, along with her Giving Council co-chair Laura Stempel, welcomed the crowd. Giving Council member Kim Hunt spoke about the memorial service earlier that day for longtime lesbian community activist Barbara “Robbie” Smith, and the other women who have passed away since the last women’s dance was held many years ago.

The host committee was Rita Adair, Evette Cardona, Pat Ewert, Jess Kane, Suzanne Kraus, Melba Poole, Laura Stempel, Linda Wagner and Toi Williams. Proceeds will go to the Lavender Fund of the LBTQ Giving Council of CFW.