What's Happening in West Town |
April 2021
A monthly round-up of neighborhood business events & news!
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The West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce releases TWO monthly newsletters. One (this one) "What's Happening in West Town" is a promotional summary of neighborhood happenings and business events, and the other newsletter is informational for Chamber Members announcing meetings and Chamber programs. If you would like to receive the Chamber Member's monthly newsletter, we encourage you to join the Chamber by clicking here.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Arts & Entertainment
Food & Beverage
Retail & Community
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Arts of Life
2010 W. Carroll Ave.
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Free Master Class: Displaying Your Collection
April 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Art and interior design meet with this masterclass moderated by Aspect/Ratio Director and MCA Chicago Executive Board Member Jennifer Armetta. Learn from artist Sharon Louden and collector Joe Reece about how they live with art. What does the placement of your art pieces within your home say about you? How can a piece enhance or punctuate the feeling of a room? What happens if you run out of space? For more information visit, https://artsoflife.org/events/masterclass/.
Arc of Illinois Convention Recognition
April 21
The Arc of Illinois will recognize Arts of Life with two awards - Distinguished Service for the organization as a whole and Mabley Volunteer of the Year Award to AofL volunteer Cindy Shanker. More here.
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ARC Gallery & Educational Foundation
1463 W. Chicago Ave.
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ERA OF PREPARATION AND DESIRE (NIU MFA Graduate Exhibition)
April 2 through 24
Humans searching for meaning in times of crisis often ask, “what matters NOW?” The work featured in Era of Preparation and Desire answers, in different ways, the question of what matters now. Addressing issues ranging from identity and perception to social engagement, the artists highlighted in this group exhibition vary in discipline. Included are drawings by Andrew Elsten and Christina Kang; fibre works by 5355AH DelaRue; paintings by Larissa Barnat, Angie Redmond, and Aimee Valentine; a photograph by Amy Fleming; and sculptures by Nate Gilchrist and Gretchen Schreiber.
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Rhona Hoffman Gallery
1711 W. Chicago Ave.
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Richard Rezac: "Cast"
April 2 through May 8
Rhona Hoffman Gallery is pleased to present Richard Rezac: "Cast." His sculpture is reliant on a deliberative process with each work, which allows for an on-going re-definition, however subtle. All of his sculpture has originated from drawing with the aim of synthesis and simplification.
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Monique Meloche Gallery
451 N. Paulina St.
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Maia Cruz Palileo: The Answer is the Waves of the Sea
On view through April 10
Monique Meloche is pleased to present The Answer is the Waves of the Sea, an exhibition of new paintings by Maia Cruz Palileo. This is her second solo show with the gallery.
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Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard St. Suite 307
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Second Friday Series - 24" X 24"
April 9 from 7-8 p.m.
Join us for our Second Friday Series with a group art opening on Friday, April 9th. This month’s show will feature 24" X 24" works of both FSC members and other Chicago area artists
Livestream Jazz from FSC every week
You would be hard-pressed to find another venue in Chicago, or maybe the country, that has safely and consistently presented live music programming during the pandemic the way Fulton Street Collective has. We continue to offer live four-to-five livestream jazz performances every week.
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Chicago Truborn
1741 W. Chicago Ave.
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Chris Peldo's "Somewhere Near Normal"
Opens virtually on April 10
In store on April 13
The King of Pop(ART) has arrived and is harnessing the power of an entire SOLO SHOW. Chris's work is an amalgamation "soup" of the products and familiar characters who truly live inside us all. Having collaborated with brands like Absolut Vodka, McDonalds, Disney and more, Chris Peldo has been a working artist in Chicago for over 30 years. Whether you're after a classic cartoon character or one of his token "Gummies" this show will have what you are looking for. Priced $150 and up, we continue to assert that anyone can afford to Become A Collector!
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Ukrainian National Museum
2249 W. Superior St.
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Virtual Pysanka Workshops
April 3, 10, 17 via Zoom at 10 a.m.
Join us for a virtual Pysanka Workshop. The workshop is $35 and includes materials. Learn more or reserve your spot here. |
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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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Art After Work
Thursday, April 15 from 5-6 p.m.
Art After Work is a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by art and artists from the museum's collections and exhibitions. Art After Work is for everyone, including beginners and people who say they “are not artists.” We can all be artists!
One Night Stand
Wednesday, April 28 from 6:30-7 p.m.
One Night Stand is a free series of art talks led by Intuit staff or an outsider art scholar. By focusing each program on one artwork from the museum's collections or exhibitions, the program facilitator engages audiences in conversation about the artist and how the selected artwork embodies their style.
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Western Exhibitions
1709 W. Chicago Ave.
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Ryan Travis Christian "CRYIN RYAN"
April 16 to May 29
Try the new, softer side of Ryan Travis Christian in “Cryin Ryan,” his fourth solo exhibition at Western Exhibitions and the debut of his oil-on-canvas practice. The master of nonsense is coming out of the closet as a painter, swapping his graphite sfumato for slimy oils after ten years of sketching wickedly weird drawings on paper that were small enough for collectors to stash like guilty pleasures.
Figure 9, curated by Ryan Travis Christian
April 16 to May 29
In conjunction with his solo show in gallery one, CRYIN RYAN, Ryan Travis Christian presents a group show in Gallery 2, Figure 9, highlighting some of his favorite artists working today: Bill Adams, Raven Halfmoon, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Jess Johnson, Hein Koh, Eddie Martinez, Christian Rex Van Minnen, Lamar Peterson, Emily Mae Smith.
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Cevapcici for Spring BBQs
All month long!
Enjoy 25% off in the month of April by using code WTCEVAPS for DIY Cevapcici Festival packages.
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Midwest Brewing Company
2137 W. Walnut St.
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Patio and Taproom Now Open!
We have added more seating to our outdoor space and are able to seat tables inside our taproom!
$5 Crowlers Every Sunday!
Every Sunday grab a 25oz can of beer to-go from our taproom for $5. Order in person or preorder online via our website!
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Funkenhausen
1709 W. Chicago Ave.
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Funkenhausen is Open!
Wednesday through Sunday from 5-9 p.m.
Your favorite beer hall is back in action and better than ever! Join us for dine-in, takeout or delivery.
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STEELY Boutique
1730 W. Division St.
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STEELY After Hours
Sundays and Tuesdays through Fridays at 5 p.m.
STEELY After Hours - where a private shopping experience and a charitable donation meet. You and up to 4 friends will get to safely shop the store for up to 2 hours after closing. We will then donate 15% of your combined purchases to a charity of your choice.
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Esperanza Community Services
520 N. Marshfield Ave.
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2021 Celebrating Victories Gala
Save the Date: May 10-14
Be our guest at Esperanza’s Celebrating Victories Gala, held virtually May 10-14, 2021. Don’t miss our live program on May 13, which will have interactive events and our raffle drawing. Registration for our flagship fundraiser will begin in April, and proceeds will benefit our programs and the families we serve. Please follow our website and social media for more information regarding registration in the next month.
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Selfreliance Federal Credit Union
2332 W. Chicago Ave.
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Become a Member Today
Selfreliance Federal Credit Union is a member owned financial institution. Selfreliance FCU members enjoy benefits such as higher dividends on Savings and Share Certificates and low interest on loans. We offer most products big banks do without the high fees.
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Movement Guild
1659 W. Hubbard St.
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We're expanding to Lombard!
We are excited to announce the expansion of services and locations of The Movement Guild. As of today, we will have a Chiropractor on staff and operate a second location in Lombard.
The Movement Guild will be offering clinical services in a 3800 sq foot personal training studio called The Rough House. With easy access to the Prairie Path (located right in our backyard), we are positioned in downtown Lombard, The facility has everything we need to provide our top notch service, including great equipment and a dedicated & knowledgeable training staff.
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Michael Moody Fitness
1615 W. Monroe St.
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The Elements of Being Podcast Episode #28: Examining our Connection to Racism with Dr. Maidenberg
April 4
Tune in to explore our connection to racism with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg. We examine how cultural perspectives and experiences shape much of the racist rhetoric and perspectives in our lives, how we might perceive and manage the guilt and shame we feel, how we might approach situations in which friends, family, or colleagues consciously or unconsciously share racist rhetoric. And finally, besides breaking down the role of biases, sitting in discomfort, and facing social fears in relation to racism, we break down the importance of mindfulness in our daily approach.
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West Town Chamber of Commerce | 1819 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago IL 60622 | [email protected] | www.westtownchamber.org |
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