LEXICON Interactive Art Show Finds Meaning, Opens This Friday June 15, 2016 Hi, readers! Jenny Lam here, and I’m a Chicago artist, independent art curator, and writer. I’m curating an interactive exhibition called LEXICON, opening at the Zhou B Art Center this Friday, June 17.
MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Club Hosts 4th Annual Art of Futbol! May 12, 2014 The Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire Soccer Club, will be hosting its 4th annual Art of Futbol event on Wednesday, May 14th! Check out this one-of-a-kind art exhibition and annual fundraiser!
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!!! Battle of the Tees! August 14, 2013 What better way to see a battle than to see one with t-shirt designers, music, art, culture?!?! Yes, that’s right, t-shirt designers! My name is Vernon Robinson the Founder and Creative Director for the Battle of the Tees – Chicago. In our first installment, Battle of the Tees - Chicago, we will merge all of these activities into one unique and culture filled event.
The Lookingglass Theatre Junior Board Welcomes you to The Madhatter Ball at Venue One May 22, 2013 Ten years ago, I attended my first Madhatter’s Ball, and it was unlike anything I had ever experienced! Lights, music, fanfare, and hats galore! Not only is this annual event an incredible spectacle, but the people I have met over the years through Lookingglass have become lifelong friends. The theatre brings extraordinary plays to the people of Chicago, and consistently engages our diverse community through talk-backs, volunteering, and educational outreach. I hope you will join me in supporting this wonderful organization of remarkably talented and caring people who create beautiful art, educate Chicago youth, and throw awesome parties!
The Art Institute of Chicago Welcome’s You To: Night Heist April 23, 2013 With so many fun events going on in our busy city it can be difficult to decide what to do. If you are bombarded by events and feel your friends pulling you in different directions, think no more! What if I told you, that you could experience a concert, art exhibits, and philanthropy all in one place? You are invited to The Evening Associates and The Art Institute of Chicago’s third annual fundraising celebration—Night Heist.
The Blue Line Coffee Crawl with the Caffentures! April 17, 2013 Spring is here and our city is filling up with bar crawls, foodie tours and wine tastings. For those who would rather get their caffeine fix, pay attention because this event is designed just for YOU! The Caffentures present the first-ever coffee crawl/workshop in the history of Chicago—The Blue Line Coffee Crawl.
F.A.M.E.’s 2nd Annual Fundraiser: An Evening of FAME at Columbia College! April 1, 2013 Hey Chicago performing arts community! This is Lily Liu, President of Lily’s Talent Agency and President and Founder of Foundation of Artists Mentored in Entertainment (F.A.M.E.), 501 (C)(3). I want to tell you about F.A.M.E.’s 2nd annual fundraiser An Evening of FAME on May 22, 2013 at 6pm at Columbia College.
Help Redmoon Light-Up Chicago at Spectacle Lunatique! February 21, 2013 Prepare yourself to experience four blockbuster spectacle moments, 1,874 candles, 164 performers and 31 wild happenings throughout seven hours of celebration at Redmoon’s 12th-annual Spectacle Lunatique.
Artsy Ball: The 2012 Visionary Ball October 29, 2012 On November 2nd, a fabulous ball will be held to commemorate and honor one of the art communities’ most valued and respected “outsider” artist. Cleo F. Wilson, a founding member of Intuit and former Executive Director of the company, also spent 25 years at Playboy Foundation while using her powers for good around the Chicago art community to inspire and encourage those around her. The philanthropist and art activist will receive the 2012 Visionary Award for her respected achieved efforts that have helped make Intuit the organization it is today. The organization I’m talking about is of course Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art. At Intuit, they strive to spread their mission of nurturing outsider, self-taught, and unconventional artists. The organization believes in all kinds of artists – whether they are outside of the normal realm of artistry, are self-taught artists or are classically trained.
Talent Show! Calling all Singers, Dancers, Circus Acts, Stunts, Talented, Shocking, Funny Performers of all kinds! July 5, 2012 For over 3 years now we at Rockit Ranch have shared our platform with up-and-coming talent of all kinds in Chicago, showcasing them right here on aChicagoThing.com, to give our city's potential future entertainers a celebratory & supportive boost toward a quicker & more successful entry into the Art, Culture & Entertainment industry in our city & beyond!