Chicago


DecArts Chicago	Event Type: Exhibit Event Type: Panel discussion Monday, December 1, 2008 6:00pm Monday, December 8, 2008 6:00pm Monday, December 15, 2008 6:00pm It’s a rare experience to encounter a building with the artistic power of the Chicago Cultural Center. Created by visionary designers and crafted by highly-skilled artisans, this virtual museum more... Event Location Venue: Chicago Cultural Center Address: 78 E. Washington Chicago, IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Art of the Ride	Event Type: Exhibit Friday, October 10, 2008 5:00pm - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:00pm Site #2 this week-end in the 18th Street Pilsen Open Studios is Motowork's Art of the Ride," a one person show of etchings, pastel drawings, and paintings by Mark Nelson. Nelson, a former resident of the Panama Canal Zone has been living and working in the city of Chicago for 25 years. The art presented here both celebrates the act of riding as well as Nelson's use of social sarcasm. Refreshments will be available to visitors over the week-end of October 18-19, 2008 from 12:00pm - 8:00pm. FREE TRANSPORTATION will be available to the general public. more... Event Location Venue: Motoworks Address: 1901 S. Western Ave., (19th street entrance) Chicago, IL 60608 Google Map Neighborhood: Pilsen/Little Villg
Deadline Projects Presents: Electric	Event Type: Opening Event Type: Exhibit Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:00pm - 11:00pm Exploring the dialogue between art and energy, Deadline Projects presents Electric, a one-night-only multimedia art exhibition at Happy Dog Gallery located in the heart of Wicker Park. Participating local artists display new works in painting, photography, sculpture, stencil, collage, and video in an event designed to stimulate their audience. Electric is free and opens to the public on Saturday, November 15th, from 6pm to 11pm. Live music will be provided by Moment Sound. more... Event Location Venue: Happy Dog Gallery Address: 1542 N Milwaukee, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60622 Google Map Neighborhood: Wicker Park
"I Shall Create" with Chicago artists Toufic El Rassi, Coya Paz, and Dan S. Wang	Event Type: Panel discussion Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:00pm Come on out for an evening conversation that aims to explore the intersection of art and struggle with three provocative Chicago artists: Toufic El Rassi, Coya Paz, and Dan S. Wang. In a conversation moderated by Daniel Tucker, editor of AREA Chicago, these artists will discuss their creative work and how we can use the arts to create and imagine a more just world. more... Event Location Venue: Hyde Park Art Center Address: 5020 South Cornell Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 Google Map Neighborhood: Hyde Pk/Kenwd
Dance Chicago 2008	Event Type: Festival Friday, November 7, 2008 8:00pm - Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:00pm An unprecedented array of international dance performances will take place when dancers and choreographers from the Moscow Ballet, South Korea’s Kim Geung Soo Ballet Company, and Istanbul Contemporary Performance join such renowned American companies as LehrerDance New York and the Houston Metropolitain Dance Company as well as local favorites including Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, dancers of the Joffrey Ballet, Concert Dance, Inc. and the World Champion Trinity Irish Dancers during more... Event Location Venue: Athenaeum Theatre Address: 2936 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60657 Google Map
Under The Influence: Jaime Mendoza	Event Type: Exhibit Friday, August 29, 2008 6:00pm - Saturday, September 27, 2008 5:00pm “Under the Influence” New Works by: Jaime Mendoza Also invited artist Josue Pellot Opening Reception August 29, 2008 from 6:00 pm 10:00 pm August 29, 2008 – September 27, 2008 Music by *DJ Oto-Matic The exploration of the “self” is a modest one; in its normal use, it is not even quite a word, but something that makes an ordinary object pronoun into a reflexive one: “her” into “herself,” “him” into “himself” and “it” into “itself. (1) more... Event Location Venue: Antena Address: 1765 S. Laflin St. Chicago, IL 60608 Google Map Neighborhood: Pilsen/Little Villg
Design Dance's Youth Summer Camp	Event Type: Workshop Monday, August 18, 2008 9:00am - Friday, August 22, 2008 4:00pm We are excited to introduce Design Dance's first summer camp for young dancers. This week-long experience will give students the opportunity to experience a multi-faceted dance education and will focus on the core elements of the Design Dance message. Instructors will spend time educating students on proper technique and form in various styles while also introducing them to a variety of forms of dance from a choreography perspective. Each day, dancers will also be asked to create their own works of movement art using the various styles and music they've been introduced to that day. Dancers will be encouraged towards a feeling of community between themselves and their peers and grow in their understanding of respect, positive encouragement and self-expression. The camp will conclude with a showcase of the dancers' work for their friends and family. We look fo more... Event Location Venue: Design Dance Address: 4710 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60625 Google Map Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
Artist at Work Forums 2008	Event Type: Panel discussion Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:00pm - 7:30pm Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:00pm - Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:30pm Artist at Work Forums 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Chicago Cultural Center more... Event Location Venue: Chicago Cultural Center Address: 78 E. Washington Chicago, IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop