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Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 665-4682

The independently run Pitchfork Music Festival has consistently proven to be one of the most welcoming, comfortable, reasonably priced and rewarding weekends of music around. In addition to its musical offerings, the event features a wide array of other activities for its 50,000 attendees of all ages from 45 states and 26 countries. With 50 individual vendors, as well as specialty fairs, the fest not only supports local businesses and economy, but also promotes the Chicago arts community as a whole.

Mac & Cheese Fest 2016 will be hosted at UIC Forum on November 5th, 2016. For more ticket info, please subscribe: http://goo.gl/yIuNWY Visit www.macandcheesechicago.com for more info. Mac & Cheese Fest is a celebration of the dish with roots dating back to the 14th century, recipes that span continents to entice aficionados galore. Mac & Cheese Fest will feature approximately 75+ Chicago chefs featuring their versions of Mac and Cheese, inspired from cultures, family traditions and their restaurant’s menu. Chefs will be asked to use any kind of pasta with any type of cheese as the primary ingredients. Two lucky chefs, recognized by attendees and a panel of foodies, will take home "THE GOLDEN NOODLE". A portion of the proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana. For more information, visit www.macandcheesechicago.com. For restaurant participation email Ozzie at [email protected]. For sponsorship opportunities please contact Cece Gonzales at [email protected]. Have a Cheesy Day!

Platform Studios is a working artist's studio offering figure drawing classes Wednesday and Thursday 7-9:30 pm. Live, nude model, starting with 1-minute gesture poses, then progressing to 5 and ten minute poses. The remainder of the class will feature two medium length and one long pose. Just bring your drawing materials and we supply the rest! Just $10/ class and always just drop-in. No sign-up is needed. Below are links to the resident artists of Platform Studios Chicago. www.platformchicago.com www.trevoroneil.com www.michaelobriant.com www. www.markverwoerdt.net www.Nickalas.com http://www.angierenfro.com http://amandakelleysmith.com/home.html http://someofmydrawings.wordpress.com http://www.mattjohnsonstudio.com http://sites.google.com/site/markyeedesign/home http://danmacdonaldstudios.org www.markverwoerdt.com http://angierenfro.com http://chicagoartistscoalition.collectrium.com/artists/134236/

CMN Events brings fans together at over 2,800 promotions and events around the globe each year. We produce worldwide music tours, manages top artists, and activate sponsorships for leading brands. We have represented artists such as Marc Anthony, Shakira, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, Mana, Enrique Iglesias, Romeo Santos, Camila, Juanes, Luis Miguel, Marco Antonio Solis, Chayanne, Alejandro Fernandez, Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Alejandro Sanz and Juan Luis Guerra among many others.

David O’Connor is celebrating his 25th year of casting and opened O’Connor Casting Company in 1993. Having cast thousands of projects, we are proud of our expertise in finding quality talent in the Chicagoland area. Over 7,500 projects and well over 30,000 roles have been cast. Our roster consists of a steady stream of Television, Film, Commercial, Voice-Over, Industrial, & Print which has created a demand for a larger space. We recently purchased a nearby building to accommodate more sessions and expand our reality television/real people division as well as focus on our passion for film and episodic television. Directors, Ad Creatives and Producers from all markets come to us weekly for their national campaign searches. Like LA and NY, we offer immediate review with Internet posting as well as in-house videoconferencing for callbacks, which can save travel time and costs. We are also bi-lingual and have cast many Spanish-speaking projects. Let O'Connor Casting Company facilitate and ease your projects by providing quality casting with a professional, thorough, and creative style.

Guided Mural Tours via Bicycle or Rickshaw. This tour is loved by university and high school students.We take you through the heart of Pilsen showcasing murals painted from 1976, early 1980's as well as murals of the summer 2012. Pilsen's rich cultural history begins with immigrants from the Czech Republic and an influx of Mexican heritage from the w1960's to today. Pilsen is home to wonderful cafe's such as the Jumping Bean. Apo Arts center and Hall. Great Restaurants Nuevo Leon, Casa Del Pueblo serving the Pilsen community and guests delicious dishes. Muralists began their story in the height of the Chicano movement in 1976 depicting cultural images of empowerment. Murals were a creative outlet when museums and galleries were discriminatory to mural artists of the era. Mural art has seen a current rise since the summer of 2010 with a majority of the new murals being put up the summer of 2012 via the Alderman solis and urban arts society public art initiative. Our tours consist of older and modern murals, exciting green spaces of the pilsen community, as well as adventure rides to surrounding neighborhoods. We talk of the rich Pilsen as a long time hub for artists bohemians. We show you works by long term Pilsen residents whom are now considered masters like Hector Duarte and Marcos Raya. We also showcase works by a younger generation of muralist like Chris Silva. Pablo Serrano and Jeff Zimmerman. Thanks to the works of all artists and organizers, and community members that make Pilsen what it is today. Yollocalli arts reach, pro arts studios and the Mexican Fine arts museum make great art programs accessible to elementary and high school students. Thanks to Lauren Pacheco, the urban arts society, pawn works, and the Alderman's office for there current work in supporting public art and the importance of funding programs for youth in the arts keeping children engaged in proactive productive studies. PILSEN BIKE TOURS MISSION: Our mission is to increase commerce and economic development in the Pilsen neighborhood by promoting the arts and culture in the community through promotion of local businesses and foot traffic via bicycle guided tours, rentals, and rickshaw services. Our guiding principles are creating partnerships with local government, schools, non for-profit, organizations and the community neighbors by establishing a green business that will decrease our carbon footprint and increase world-wide appreciation to what Pilsen has to offer. Book your mural tour today! 773.759.1791

Garbage is diamonds in the the ruff, that with a little love, color and imagination are turned into treasures. -Paintings -Handcrafts -Handmade Jewelry -Bookmarks -Music -Refurbish furniture (chairs) -Eco-friendly homemade laundry soap -Homemade organic body creams SERVICES: -Classes (art, fashion illustration, sewing, English/Spanish, make your own eco-friendly cleaning products) -Interior decoration & consulting -Graphic design (business cards, flyers, posters...) -Window painting for businesses (all occasions) -Belly cast for Pregnant women

The 25th Anniversary of the International Festival of Life, takes place Saturday-Tuesday, July 1st-4th, 2017 Independence week. It is dedicated to celebrating the humanity of all people.and showcase the best of Reggae, Caribbean, R&B, Gospel, African, Latin and other world music . The event allows cultural, educational and spiritual exchange through innovative programming and a marketplace format that highlights the global spectrum of entertainment, food, fine arts, crafts, small business and corporate communities. Two themes have been adapted to the International Festival of Life: “Bringing Nations Together” and “Living Together as One”.. It is now affectionately called "The Carnival Nations"

The Alley is open seven days a week rain or shine and even blizzards. It's a 16 lane bowling center. You can shoot pocket billiards on 16 regulation tables, or head over to the arcade area and enjoy some of the hottest arcade games. All users must submit appropriate ID to use the facilities and rent equipment. We are available for open play, league play, birthday parties, or other group activities. All reservations have to be paid in full and be made in person at the Alley before any lanes or the facility can be reserved. Call the center staff at 312-413-5170 for more information or email us at [email protected] for general inquiries. Our prices are as follows: Bowling is per game per person $3.50 guest $3.00 UIC Staff/Faculty/Staff $2.50 UIC Students $2.00 Shoe Rental Billiards(per hour) $8.50 Guest $6.50 UIC Staff/Faculty/Alumni $5.50 UIC Students MUST HAVE PROPER ID TO RECEIVE CORRECT RATE **Leagues on Monday and Tuesday Nights starting at 5pm(no open bowl)**

LODGE (in service of the dark arts) is a winter project-space organized and curated by Angharad Davies and Phil Peters. Sited in a former banqueting hall, windowless with partially dilapidated faux-finishings, LODGE will present a series of film screenings and public exhibitions; an arc of dark light to guide us through the winter months.