Artists

New Orleans Suspects at Mayne Stage, Saturday

Didn't make it out to the New Orleans Jazz Fest this year? No sweat, because Mayne Stage is bringing the best of New Orleans right to Chicago. Don't miss The New Orleans Suspects May 26! The band features "Mean" Willie Green from Neville Brothers, Reggie Scanlan from Radiators, Jake Eckert from Dirty Dozen Brass Band, CR Gruver from Outformation and Kevin Harris from Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Learn about $10 tickets
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Posted on May 21, 2012 | (0) Comments

Apply now for wall space at 2012 Artist of the Wall Festival

rogerspark.com is proud to be the official site for one of Rogers Park's finest events: The 19th Annual Artist of the Wall Festival, Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th 2012.

There are a limited number of spaces available, issued by the festival organizers on a "first come, first served" basis. Be part of an exciting and enjoyable Rogers Park ritual.
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Posted on April 05, 2012

Got Photos? Join our Flickr Group

rogerspark.com regularly features images taken in and around Rogers Park. If you would like to share your photos, add them to our Flickr Pool and they will be among those chosen three times a week for feature. rogerspark.com Flickr Group here>>

Posted on May 23, 2011

I Am Chicago - Rogers Park/Edgewater edition.

We set up a portable, natural-light studio on Chicago’s neighborhood corners. We spend a day there documenting the characters of the city by inviting all who pass by to step into our studio. We take full-body portraits of them to record the exact way they have presented themselves to the streets on that given day, brown paper bags and all. Some strut, some smile, some grill, some glare, some frown... To encourage participation we offer everybody a professional 8x11.5 inch print of their studio portrait, made on the spot. Our goal is to set up our studio on 30 of Chicago’s corners. The purpose of ‘I am Chicago’ is to collect material for an exhibit, a book of photographs, and a film. Go to "I Am Chicago" Website>>

Posted on April 21, 2011

Spring Workshops 2011

Greenleaf Art Center is located in Rogers Park one block west of Clark on Greenleaf Avenue. It is conveniently near the Rogers Park Metra train stop, and is easily accesible via the #22 Clark Street bus. Plus, the Art Center has plenty of free parking. Greenleaf Art Center provides studio and exhibition space for over forty area artists and is home to five business enterprises. Since its inception in 1990 by Kathie and Denis Paluch, it has grown to become a vibrant part of the Rogers Park arts community. The center hosts a variety of exhibitions, open studio events, art salons and creative workshops throughout the year as well as art classes for both children and adults.
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Posted on March 14, 2011

Shop Jarvis Square

Spend the afternoon at the intersection of Jarvis and Greenview. Get your holiday shopping done at the annual artisans market (artists will be at 3 different locations this year) and visit local businesses to enjoy special day of discounts and events. It is a great way to meet all your holiday shopping needs and support the Chicago artists community! Check out shopjarvissquare.com for more details.
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Posted on December 08, 2010

Greenleaf Art Center - Fall 2010 Group Show and Open Studios Event - Tonight

ART, Snacks, Entertainment and shopping all in one creative place! Artists Reception: Friday, October 22, 2010 6-10pm Greenleaf Art Center 1806 West Greenleaf Ave. Chicago, IL 60626 773-465-4652 http://www.GreenleafArtCenter.com Free admission, Free parking, Handicap accessible

Posted on October 22, 2010

Tour Rogers Park’s Mile of Murals - Sunday

The Mile Of Murals Project is a community public art project where we are creating an entire mile of murals along the mile of concrete embankment of the CTA Redline tracks on Glenwood Avenue from Pratt (6800 N) to Touhy (7200 N) on both sides of the tracks.
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Posted on October 08, 2010

Upcoming @ Mess Hall

This is the announcement list for Mess Hall, an experimental cultural center in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Mess Hall hosts a printed matter archive, exhibitions, workshops, lectures, public projects, actions, events, meals, and more.
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Posted on August 27, 2010

Greenleaf Art Center - Fall Classes Begin Oct 18th

Greenleaf Art Center is located in Rogers Park one block west of Clark on Greenleaf Avenue. It is conveniently near the Rogers Park Metra train stop, and is easily accesible via the #22 Clark Street bus. Plus, the Art Center has plenty of free parking. Greenleaf Art Center provides studio and exhibition space for over forty area artists and is home to five business enterprises. Since its inception in 1990 by Kathie and Denis Paluch, it has grown to become a vibrant part of the Rogers Park arts community. The center hosts a variety of exhibitions, open studio events, art salons and creative workshops throughout the year as well as art classes for both children and adults.
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Posted on August 20, 2010

Rogers Park Artists Think “BIG"lass

Rogers Park resident and stained glass artist Emily Carlson has always dreamed big. Some people might think of stained glass as the stuff that makes churches pretty; Carlson sees it as not only a beautiful window-filler, but a medium that reaches up and out and maybe, just maybe, something you can walk on.
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Posted on July 19, 2010

Calling All Artists! Applications to Design an Underpass Mural Now Being Accepted

All Chicago-based artists are invited to submit a design for one of twelve murals that will grace the CTA and Metra underpasses in the 49th Ward. The "Mass Underpass Murals Project" was one of the funding proposals that received voter approval in the Participatory Budgeting Election last April in which I gave the 49th Ward residents the power to determine how I would spend the 49th Ward's capital budget allocation.
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Posted on June 23, 2010

Art @ Heartland - Al Tyler’s Osaka Gardens

A visual artist for more than sixty years, School of the Art Institute graduate, Al Tyler has developed wide-ranging artistic talents, including operating a gallery and producing art as a 30-year employee of the City of Evanston, IL. Tyler's art is included in important private and public collections. The longtime resident of Rogers Park opens his show on May 16th 3-6pm.
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Posted on May 08, 2010

SIGNS AND WONDERS, MITZUIT COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT

Mitzuit Jewish Community Art Exhibit; featuring artwork from 20 area artists from the Jewish Community in and around the Chicagoland area will open at the North Lakeside Cultural Center, 6219 Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
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Posted on May 07, 2010

Mile of Murals - Artist Wanted!

This summer,make your mark in Rogers Park's thriving art community by participating in the newest mural project on Glenwood Avenue, from Greenleaf to Lunt. This wall will be a collaborative effort by a dozen local artists with stipends provided.
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Posted on April 01, 2010

Goldilocks was on to something…

Okay, maybe serving time/ temperature is not the sexiest topic, but hang in here with me, dear neighbors, because boy can it make a difference in your wine tasting experience. I was in the mood for a wine comparison the other night so David and I opened a Rioja and a Chianti Classico. Perhaps because we were getting a bit hungry for dinner, we began our note taking shortly after I opened the bottles. Now I know that ideally, wine should be given the chance to breathe, but like other habits you know are good for you, ( flossing, anyone?) I don’t do it every time. Read the rest here...

Posted on February 05, 2010

Pat Hall Memorial

Chicago’s Mr. Piano Man, Pat Hall, passed on to the great gig in the sky on January 24, 2010. There will be a benefit on the 14th of February at the Red Line Tap to remember him, celebrate his life through the music of his friends, help pay his final expenses and set up a fund for his son Brian. http://www.pathallmusic.com

Posted on January 27, 2010

The Greenleaf Art Center is accepted into 2009 CDBG Facade Rebate Program

The Greenleaf Art Center is working with the Department of Community Development for the City of Chicago within the guidelines of the Funded Facade Rebate Program. See plans here...

Posted on January 10, 2010

Winter - 2010 @ Greenleaf Art Center

Get motivated and take a class at Greenleaf. Classes forming now...
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Posted on December 10, 2009

GIFTED - Messhall Dec 11th

"GIFTED”: 12 ARTISTS DISTRIBUTE SUSTAINABLE ART Chicago, IL – December 11, 2009 – Twelve Chicago artists explore the concept of a gift economy in “gifted,” an exhibition of free distribution. The December 11th experience at Mess Hall in Rogers Park presents various forms of sustainable art through community-driven works, educational scenarios, patterns, and handmade objects.
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Posted on December 03, 2009