PianoForte Foundation, Chicago IL | Nearby Businesses

• Music Store
• Musical Instrument Store
• Non-Profit Organization
• Performance Venue

Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 291-0000

James C. Petrillo Music Shell or simply Petrillo Music Shell or Petrillo Bandshell as it is more commonly known, is an outdoor amphitheater/bandstand in Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It serves as host to many large annual music festivals in the city such as Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza. It is also the former host of several smaller (less than 10,000) attendance annual events that have moved to the newer Jay Pritzker Pavilion such as the Grant Park Music Festival, Chicago Gospel Music Festival, and Chicago Latin Music Festival. It was formerly located at the South end of Grant Park and was relocated in 1978.The shell was commissioned in 1931 by Mayor of Chicago Anton Cermak in the wake of the Great Depression to help lift the spirits of the citizenry with free concerts. The music shell was named after James C. Petrillo, president of the Chicago Federation of Musicians from 1922 to 1962 and president of the American Federation of Musicians from 1940 to 1958, who created a free concert series in Grant Park in 1935. Petrillo was a commissioner of the Chicago Park District from 1934 to 1945. Until the 1990s, the music shell was known for a traditional Independence Day concert celebration coordinated with the city's fireworks display on July 3.

We've got a massive collection of punk, hardcore, ska, psychobilly, metal and classic rock CD's, vinyl and 7" in our store conveniently located right above Reggie's Rock Club/Music Joint. On top of that, we've got a t-shirt shop with countless punk, classic rock and metal t-shirts, beanies, sweatshirts and hats. Sizes range from infant, toddler, ladies and men's. In addition we've got stickers, patches, pins, incense, posters and odd collectibles. Come by and check it all out!

Performers Music is a classical sheet music store located in the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue. We are the oldest sheet music purveyor in the city. Since opening in 1981, the store has been owned and operated by Lee Newcomer, a man whose dedication and expansive knowledge has achieved near legendary status in the classical music community of Chicago. We cater to professional performers, teachers, students, and beginners of all levels. Our selection of sheet music is mostly classical and we also carry jazz, vocal standards and showtunes, plus a wide variety of method books for many different instruments. We have an impressive selection of recorders and recorder music and musical accessories such as stands, stand lights, reeds, mutes, and oil. The webstore lists a broad selection of what the store is capable of ordering for you and not necessarily what is on our shelves at any given point. Give us a call to see if a particular item is in stock. We recommend that you come into our store on Michigan Avenue to browse through our extensive selection, compare editions, find new surprises, meet old and new friends, and see our venerable Wall of Fame! The Fine Arts Building itself is an iconic part of the Chicago Loop, filled with interesting shops, musicians, artists, craftsmen, and a yoga studio. We hope to see you here soon!

Why education matters: Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth in developing countries. Link Community Development works at all levels of the education system--with governments, schools, communities, and parents--to unlock local solutions to improve the quality of education in rural districts of Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda. We provide training, tools and support to district officials and schools to understand how schools are performing, how to measure performance, and how to plan for improvement. Join us: Invest in education. Contact us at [email protected] to get involved! Visit www.lcdinternational.org to learn more!

Benefiting the Greater South Loop Association, this lively, colorful festival mirrors the South Loops’ vibrancy, offering something for everyone. BOW features a kid’s area, vendors, fresh roasted corn and sangria. To top it off, revelers will enjoy high quality live tunes!

Meet at The Scout every Tues. night (rain or shine), check-in to keep track of attendance, run at your own pace, then meet back at the pub for free post-run snacks and great drink specials all night. Get fit, make new friends, and raise money for local charities!

MPT II is a 21-story contemporary glass and concrete tower located at 1335 S. Prairie Avenue, just a block from the Museum Campus and scenic lakefront. It was completed in 2003. The amenities of the association includes a beautiful rooftop pool and sundeck, plus an exercise center, 24-hour doorman, and garage parking.

Vision On State is a residential condominium building located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago.

Welcome to the Chicago Community Darkroom! We are a community-focused darkroom open to people of all skill levels with unlimited, 24-hour access for members. We provide the chemicals and equipment for developing and printing black-and-white film and prints. RATES Memberships: $75 for 30-Day Membership.

HH4H goes into hospitals all over the country, write on our wall if you want us at a hospital near you!

The Center for Book & Paper Arts (CBPA) at Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest and most comprehensive book art facilities in the world. The Center has a large exhibition space where we organize an international triennial of contemporary book and paper art, and inaugurate and host national traveling exhibitions and exhibit student and faculty work. The Center for Book & Paper Arts is home to facilities and studios for the MFA in Book & Paper students, which are also utilized for community classes. It consists of a print facility which includes letterpress and offset, a papermaking studio, a bookbindery, a gallery, a multi-purpose classroom, which is suitable for performance and lectures, a critique room, studio space for artists, a resource room, and offices for the staff. The center also offers a summer residency program, intended to provide an artist time, facilities and assistance to realize a specific project.

Chicago Book Expo 2016 Sunday, November 13, 2016 noon to 5pm Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Chicago, Illinois 60605 Chicago independent publishers will be selling their books, Chicago writers will be talking about their work, and Chicago nonprofits serving writers and publishers will be exhibiting. And it's all free and open to the public! Vendor fees are $50 for a full (6-foot) table and $25 for a half-table; to vend, you must be a local author, publisher, or literary nonprofit. To be put on our list to be notified when author registration is open or for any questions about vending, please contact us at [email protected].

Since its inception in 2001, more than 20,000 participants, raising more than $3.5 million net, have converged in Grant Park to get moving against HIV/AIDS. Join the fight with thousands of others to help more than 36 AIDS service organizations! It's never too early to start fundraising. If you need assistance please call (312) 334-0946.

To provide the community and patrons a vehicle through which information and feedback regarding operation and improvement of both the Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens park and Field House, including: * Park programming offerings, quality, and balance for all users * Park maintenance deficiencies and opportunities * Park capital improvements, beautification, and public art opportunities * Park operational resources including staffing, equipment, and operation budget * Concession operation, feedback, improvements or proposed changes * Opportunities for special events, open houses, movies, fairs, and holiday parties * Advocate for the development of partnership programming and community activities such as garden clubs & walks, movies, youth programs, and senior events

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