Big Announcement:
We are giving away free tickets to the S.O.S. Ball and all you have to do is join us at the Empowerment Center 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653, on Thursday, October 27, 2016 11-3pm for a Roundtable Discussion in preparation for an end of the year Community Forum to evaluate and resolve Social Justice and Equality issues. We will be also upgrading people to VIP status for those who receive a HIV testing.
The 14th annual Icon House of Infiniti S.O.S. Ball will tak...
Big Announcement:
We are giving away free tickets to the S.O.S. Ball and all you have to do is join us at the Empowerment Center 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653, on Thursday, October 27, 2016 11-3pm for a Roundtable Discussion in preparation for an end of the year Community Forum to evaluate and resolve Social Justice and Equality issues. We will be also upgrading people to VIP status for those who receive a HIV testing.
The 14th annual Icon House of Infiniti S.O.S. Ball will take place at the Grand Ballroom 6351 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, the following day, on Friday, October 28, 2016 6-2am to include testing for VIP entry, outreach services, safer-sex education, an Opening Address, Variety Show, and Ballroom Talent Competition.
Please find attached our incentives flyer for the S.O.S. Bal to share with all of your networks to help ensure that both days of activities will be productive, effective, and overall successful.
We appreciate your support and hope you will be in attendance to celebrate with us yet another grandiose year of decreasing health disparities in the LGBTQ community and elevating Ballroom talent through community empowerment.
Sincerely,
Solomon Arnold
Founder/Owner of In Demand Ent.
Founder of select chapters of
House of Infiniti
773-495-1059
P.S. To rsvp go to https://www.facebook.com/events/218564578543477/?ti=icl, and to book a table reservation w/ entry for 5, VIP seating off the runway, light refreshments, and free tickets for a chance to win raffle prizes please use the following link: paypal.me/SolomonInfiniti/100.
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More details:
The International Icon House of Infiniti cordially invites you to attend a Night of Grandiosity for our 14th annual Signs of Style Gotham Ball commentated tentatively by Icon Jack Mizrahi and Beatz by DJ Gucci Roxx at the Opulent Grand Ballroom 6351 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 on Friday, October 28, 2016 2pm-2am.
Calling all Heroes & Sheroes to save the day!
We are constantly bridging the gap for social justice and equality as we further mobilize the community and build infrastructure for Black and Queer empowerment. It is because of those who paved the way before us that we get to walk #InTheirShoes!
Many may not know, but here in Chicago before there was a House and Ballroom scene founded by the Icon House of Avant Garde in 1986 there was the "Sissy Balls" in which it evolved dating back to the 1970s here in the Windy City and the 1940s in the big apple.
In celebration of this rich multigenerational history, we welcome everyone to join us in a transformative experience as we encounter a blast from the past the moment you cross the threshold of the very venue where it all started for the Chicago scene of ballroom evolution. Prepare to enjoy complimenting decor, fashion, dancing, live music, special entertainment, refreshments, and nostalgic and innovative ballroom categories combined for an inclusive diverse affair.
Currently, we are only booking table reservations at this time, but there will be upgrade opportunities later for optional group packages and VIP bottle service.
We recommend everyone reserve their table ASAP via Icon Solomon Infiniti @773-495-1059, and we will begin pre-selling advance tickets starting 8/1/2016.
Ballroom categories details:
Grant Prize $500: #HIVEqual House w/ most tested- must register in advance and be able to coordinate house members getting tested in advance of and at the ball.
1 trophy
Grand Prize $500: #PrEpWorks OTA Signs of Survival Performance w/ a strong safer-sex message and/or effect.
2 trophies Male Figure vs Female Figure
Mini Grand Prize $250: #ISlay Best Designer in Signs of Style Trans100 inspired Fashion Show. Designer can be wearing their own design or have a model with them.
1 trophy
Mini Grand Prize $250: #TransLivesMatter Best Model in Signs of Style Trans100 inspired Fashion Show.
1 trophy
$$$BQ vs T-Men Executives: For $150 Pioneering Icon Mark Avant-Garde wants you to keep it strictly business, and bring it in a suit and tie w/ briefcase and business cards.
1 trophy
$$$ #ICantBreathe Virgin Vogue @$150: Get your tens in a t-shirt w/ a message. Process of elimination voguing straight thru. So make sure you take an extra 50 breaths for every dollar Mark A-G chipped in to raise the stakes.
1 trophy
$$$ #SimplySafeSpecialSpaces
Best Performer in Variety Show @$100: Performance can be artful &/or tell a story.
1 trophy
$$$ #ParadeOfPrevention Virgin Runway @$100: Visit our POP vendors section to gather supplies to heavily accessories.
1 trophy
#BlackLivesMatter Best Dress Spectator: Wearing a BLM or Black Power accessory.
1 trophy
#BlackGirlsRock Female Figure Fantasy: Face, Hair, and Body: Must be painted, snatched, and sculpted.
1 trophy
#100BlackMen #100 BlackWomen Realness Untold-
BQ Vs Stud Thugs:
Bring it like the Black Panthers.
1 trophy
BQ Schoolboys vs BQUID TomBoy:
Make a list of 10 inspirational Black men and who tops your list and why.
1 trophy
BQ Prettyboys vs BQUID Prettygirls:
Bring it in a unisex look.
1 trophy
#SayHerName FQ Realness:
Stand behind the silk screen to introduce yourself and say someone else's name in memory before you make your entrance to get your tens.
1 trophy
#SOSBall Male Figure American Runway:
In an effect inspired by a character from Gotham City.
1 trophy
#WeAreOrlando Male Figure European Runway: Must have a Rainbow Prop.
1 trophy
#ImWithHer Female Figure Runway:
In a business suit running for president.
1 trophy
#InTheirShoes BQ vs OTA Up in Pumps:
In a closed-toe high heel. Four inches plus!
1 trophy
#LoveIsLove OTA Who's Zooming Who?Couples in complimenting outfits.
2 trophies
#BlackHistory365 OTA Oldway & Newway: Choose one of the two to get your tens and then feel free to switch it up in the battle-zone wearing Black, Red, and Green only head to toe.
1 trophy
#Aspire2Inspire Male Figure Models vs Muscular Body: In an athleisure outfit with a before picture of when you were at your heaviest or thinnest.
1 trophy
#Dare2Bare OTA Sex Siren: Battle of the Sexes Juniors vs Seniors in sheer material.
1 trophy
#InfinitiPower OTA Bizarre Bazaar:
This is the most creative category in all ballroom & the Icon House of Infiniti is notoriously known for it. Bring it in an Infiniti inspired effect.
1 trophy
#BeU BQ vs Stud vs T-men Realness w/ A Twist: Get your tens in "Streetwear". Then step to the side to immediately strip into a signature look ready for the twister battles.
1 trophy
#HandsUpDontShoot OTA Hand Performance: Dressed in all white ready to catch the beat. Dj will play beats with gun shot sound effects as crashes for battles, but for ten you can bring your own music as a MP3 file.
1 trophy
#NoFilter Male Figure Face: In honor of our Ballroom Walk of Fame inductee Founding Father Icon Wardel Avant Garde. AG was the first house founded in Chicago in 1986. Bring it in an all Black fashionably effect w/ label or fab sunglasses.
1 trophy
14th annual Icon House of Infiniti S.O.S. Gotham Ball Event Program Schedule:
Event set-up w/ volunteers needed 2pm
Mobile Unit Community Testing 4pm
Vendor "Parade of Prevention" set-up 5pm
Doors/Bar/Dance floor opens w/ mini-Photoshoot 6pm
Light Refreshments served 7pm
Eat/Laugh/Learn Variety Show w/ Safer-Sex Education information & raffle prizes 8pm
Judges Roll-Call/LSS/Fashion Show 9pm
1st half of Ball Competition 930pm
1. $Best Eat/Laugh/Learn Show Girl/Guy$
2. MP $250: Best Trans100 Fashion Model
3. MP $250: Best Signs of Style Designer
4. BQ vs OTA Up in Pumps
5. Male Figure American Runway
6. Male Figure Models vs Muscular Body
7. OTA Who's Zooming Who?
8. $Virgin Runway$
9. $Virgin Vogue$
10. BQ/Stud/T-men Realness w/ a Twist
11. Male Figure European Runway
12. OTA Bizarre Bazaar
13. Male Figure Face
Ball Intermission/Last Call for Testing: Special Sponsors Presentation & Ballroom Walk of Fame induction 11pm
2nd half of Ball Competition 1130pm
14. GP $500: OTA Performance
15. OTA Best Dress Spectator
16. OTA Sex Siren
17. OTA Oldway Vs Newway
18. FQ Realness
19. BQ Vs Stud Thugs
20. BQ Schoolboys vs BQUID Schoolgirls
21. BQ Prettyboys vs BQUID Prettygirls
22. BQ vs Transmen Executives
23. Female Figure Fantasy Face/Hair/Body
24. Female Figure Runway
25. OTA Hand Performance
26. GTP: $500 #HIVEqual Most Tested
Last Call for Bar services and Outro Dance celebration DJ request & final photo opt 1am
After Party Celebration 2am
Subject to change without advance notice!
We look forward to this momentous occasion as we strive daily utilizing creativity, passion, and commitment in serving the community through partnership, solidarity, and greatness.
#InfinitiPower