Kulturschmetterling Kalender- ARTS EVENTS LIST FOR CHICAGO
Areas: BP-Bridgeport DT-Downtown RN-River North N-North LS-Logan Square WP-Wicker Park HB-Humboldt Park RD-Randolph District P-Pilsen S-South HP-Hyde Park NW-Northwest CW-Central West SW-Southwest SB-Suburbs OS-Out of State
Event Types: A-art gallery B-music BT-bike tour C-reading, lecture D-dance lessons E-Fest, fair, parade F-film, video screening G-theater, dance, performance H-party, fundraiser T-tour U-unusual event
Events are free unless otherwise noted. Events in bold red are official KB gatherings. To submit an event, write hey at fengi dot com (spelled out to avoid spambots). Updated 11/6/10
DECEMBER
|
Day |
Time |
What |
Where |
Area |
Type |
|
12/10 |
07:00p |
Still Between Lineage and Gradients, work by Josue Pellot Reception |
Betty Dare Gallery 1319 W Chicago Ave. |
CW |
A |
|
12/10 |
05:00p |
Lokel: A Show of Handmade Art Jewelry by Chicago Artists Reception |
Bridge Gallery 2202 S Halsted |
P |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-10:00p |
Art of Giving of Art Reception |
Chicago Art Department 1837 S Halsted St. |
P |
A |
|
12/10 |
07:00p-09:00p |
Deliberate Chicago, work by Jonathan Michael Johnson Reception |
Chicago Photography Center 3301 N Lincoln Ave. |
N |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-11:00p |
The Daley Show, Reception |
Chicago Urban Art Society 2229 S Halsted St. |
P |
A |
|
12/10 |
07:00p-12:30a |
Infoporn Exhibition Opens |
Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St. |
BP |
A |
|
12/10 |
07:00p |
Holiday Art Group Show, work by Jon Langford, Nina Friday, Marty Perez, and more Reception |
Delilah's 2771 N Lincoln Ave. |
N |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-09:00p |
Emily Clayton Opening |
Eastern Expansion 244 W 31st Street |
BP |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-08:00p |
Richard Blackwell: "Grotto V2" Opening reception |
EC Gallery 215 N. Aberdeen |
RD |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-11:00p |
ACRE Benefit Event $20 |
Heaven Gallery 1550 N Milwaukee Ave. |
WP |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p |
A Political Holiday Reception |
HumanThread 645 W 18th St. |
P |
A |
|
12/10 |
07:00p-09:00p |
Clea Mirza James and Sayward Schoonmaker Reception |
Kitchen Sink Cafe 1107 W Berwyn Ave. |
N |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p -09:00p |
Matthew Woodward: A Loss Like the Rome of Waiting, Jennifer Presant: Surface Tension, Opening Reception |
Linda Warren Gallery 1052 W. Fulton Market |
RD |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-10:00p |
One Horse Press and Spudnik Press Reception |
Morpho Gallery 5216 N Damen Ave. |
N |
A |
|
12/10 |
06:00p-10:00p |
XII Presents: Don't Blink |
Notox Gallery 726 W. 18th St. |
P |
A |
|
12/10 |
07:00p-08:00p |
Jay Ryan Celebrates 100 Posters/134 Squirrels 2nd Edition |
Quimby's Bookstore 1854 W. North Ave |
WP |
C |
|
12/10 |
05:00p-08:00p |
Around Each Corner, work by Bret Steinhaus Reception |
Robert Morris College State Street Gallery 401 S State St. |
DT |
A |
|
12/10 |
07:00p-10:00p |
While What Waits Performance |
Rooms Productions 1835 S Halsted St. |
P |
G |
|
12/10 |
07:00p-10:00p |
Japanese Vinyl, Kaiju & Beyond Reception |
Rotofugi Gallery 2780 N Lincoln Ave. |
N |
A |
|
12/10 |
05:00p-08:00p |
Seeing White, work by Vadim Katznelson Reception |
Roy Boyd Gallery 739 N Wells. |
RN |
A |
|
12/10 |
04:30p-07:00p |
Text Off the Page and Video Installation & Curatorial Practice Exhibition Reception |
Sullivan Galleries 33 S State. |
DT |
A |
|
12/10 |
05:00p -11:00p |
A Night at the Fine Arts Building |
The Fine Arts Building Collective 410 S. Michigan Ave |
DT |
A |
|
12/10 |
05:00p-08:00p |
Lilly McElroy: 2009 Was a Rough Year and Barbara Koenen, Reception |
Thomas Robertello Gallery 939 West Randolph St |
RD |
A |
|
12/10 |
10:00p-01:00a |
Holidays Are Hell |
Town Hall Pub 3340 N. Halsted St. |
N |
C |
|
12/11 |
07:00p |
A Night of Poetry and Open Mic, Featuring: Carlos Cumpian, Leticia Cortez, Open Mic |
Antena 1765 S. Laflin, St. |
P |
C |
|
12/11 |
07:30p |
Mickey One (Arthur Penn, 1965) 35mm |
Bank of America Cinema 4901 W. Irving Park |
N |
F |
|
12/11 |
04:00p-07:00p |
Melodie Provenzano and Rachel Hovnanian Reception |
Carrie Secrist Gallery 835 W Washington. |
RD |
A |
|
12/11 |
12:00p-07:00p |
Pilsen Holiday Art Sale |
Casa Juan Diego 2020 S. Blue Island Ave. |
P |
A |
|
12/11 |
05:00p-08:30p |
SMB Project Reception |
C-M Motors 4543 N Damen Ave. |
N |
A |
|
12/11 |
02:00p |
Espresso - The Holiday Brew Cabaret |
Cultural Center 78 E Washington St. |
DT |
B |
|
12/11 |
12:00p-04:00p |
Handmade Market |
Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. |
WP |
H |
|
12/11 |
12:00p-05:00p |
St. Nick's Top Picks Reception |
Eyeporium Gallery 1431 N Milwaukee Ave. |
WP |
A |
|
12/11 |
12:00p |
The Clever Crafters' Handmade Art Fair |
Lenny & Me Home, 1459 N. Milwaukee, |
LS |
H |
|
12/11 |
01:00p |
Which Way is South? Reception |
Liz Long Gallery & Urban Art Retreat 1957 S Spaulding Ave. |
S |
A |
|
12/11 |
07:00p-09:00p |
Astronomers of the Heart Thax Douglas & Cheryl Trykv |
MyopicBooks 1564 N Milwaukee 2nd fl |
WP |
C |
|
12/11 |
02:00p |
Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13, 114 minutes) Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/11 |
07:30p |
Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13, 114 minutes) Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/11 |
06:00p-10:00p |
Soft Served Reception |
OhNo!Doom Gallery 1800 N Milwaukee Ave. |
WP |
A |
|
12/11 |
02:00p-04:00p |
Artist Talk with Steven Carrelli and Louise LeBourgeois. Artist talk |
Packer Schopf Gallery 942 W Lake St. |
RD |
A |
|
12/11 |
05:00p |
Trin Tran & Desert Soap w/ the Eel Kram Calendar and Art Expo |
Permanent Records 1914 W Chicago Ave |
WP |
B |
|
12/11 |
08:00p-12:00a |
The Eyes are the Windows to the Skull, work by Greg Shirilla Reception |
Revolution Tattoo 2221 N Western Ave. |
WP |
A |
|
12/11 |
05:00p-08:00p |
Material Syntax: Communication between Media, work by Veronica Bruce, Dan Giordan, and Joe Baldwin Reception |
Robert Bills Contemporary 650 W Lake. |
RD |
A |
|
12/11 |
05:00p-08:00p |
Material Syntax Opens |
Robert Bills Contemporary, 222 N Desplaines St. |
RD |
A |
|
12/11 |
06:00p-09:00p |
Jesse Butcher, Wet Affairs, Opens |
Swimming Pool Project Space, 2858 W Montrose |
N |
A |
|
12/11 |
01:00p-12:30a |
A Fire In My Belly by David Wojnarowicz |
The Nightingale 1084 N. Milwaukee |
WP |
F |
|
12/11 |
05:00p-07:00p |
The Masters of the Poster Reception |
Zygman Voss Gallery 222 W Superior #1E |
RN |
A |
|
12/12 |
04:00p-08:00p |
Daniel Shea, Reception |
ACRE Projects 1913 W 17th St |
P |
A |
|
12/12 |
04:00p-08:00p |
Lesson 1: Misanthropy, work by Daniel Shea Reception |
ACRE Projects 1913 W 17th St. |
P |
A |
|
12/12 |
12:00p-07:00p |
Pilsen Holiday Art Sale |
Casa Juan Diego 2020 S. Blue Island Ave. |
P |
A |
|
12/12 |
06:00p-10:00p |
BYOB (Bring your own Beamer) Reception |
Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219 S Morgan St. |
BP |
A |
|
12/12 |
03:00p |
International Chamber Artists |
Cultural Center 78 E Washington St. |
DT |
B |
|
12/12 |
02:00p-0 4:00p |
Holiday party featuring a mini show and of Diane Sutliff and her Cigar Box instruments at 3pm |
Packer Schopf Gallery 942 W. Lake Street |
RD |
A |
|
12/12 |
12:00p |
Urban Folk Circuit :: December Market and Muic |
The Elbo Room, 2871 N Lincoln Ave |
N |
H |
|
12/12 |
10:00a-10:00p |
Indie Lit Roadshow |
The Green Lantern Gallery 2542 W. Chicago |
WP |
C |
|
12/12 |
02:00p |
Fall Reading Series - Bhanu Kapil |
The Renaissance Society 5811 S. Ellis Ave 4th floor, The University of Chicago |
HP |
C |
|
12/13 |
07:00p-08:30p |
Six Actions: A Showing of New Work |
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago 220 E Chicago (theater entrance) |
DT |
G |
|
12/14 |
06:00p |
Louder Than a Bomb, Documentary, Reservations 312.422.5580 |
Cultural Center 78 E Washington St. |
DT |
F |
|
12/14 |
06:00p-08:30p |
Civic Cinema: Louder Than a Bomb |
Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St |
DT |
F |
|
12/14 |
06:00p |
Jessica Labatte: 12 x 12 Artist Talk |
Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Ave |
DT |
C |
|
12/15 |
01:00p |
Holiday (95 minutes) Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/15 |
07:30p |
Holiday (95 minutes) Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/15 |
05:30p |
Movies in Pritzker Park - Christmas Story |
Pritzker Park, 300 S. State St. |
DT |
F |
|
12/16 |
07:00p-09:00p |
Linda Solotaire & the Suits |
Edgewater Beach Cafe 5545 N Sheridan Road |
N |
B |
|
12/16 |
06:00p-09:00p |
Mike Andrews, Reception |
GOLDEN 816 W Newport Ave |
RD |
A |
|
12/17 |
09:00p-12:00a |
*SPARK! |
Defibrillator Performance Art Gallery 1136 N Milwaukee |
WP |
G |
|
12/17 |
06:00p-09:00p |
Ah Wilderness! and Austin Eddy: Less Delicate than the Locusts, Reception |
Ebersmoore 213 N Morgan St, 3C |
RD |
A |
|
12/17 |
07:00p-10:00p |
Brittany Ransom opening reception |
Roxaboxen Exhibitions 2130 W 21st St |
P |
A |
|
12/18 |
07:30p |
Babes in Toyland (Gus Meins, Charley Rogers, 1934) 35mm |
Bank of America Cinema 4901 W. Irving Park |
N |
F |
|
12/18 |
02:00p |
The Calling" Film Screening presented by ITVS Community Cinema |
Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. |
DT |
F |
|
12/18 |
07:00p-12:00a |
Academy Records Holiday Inn - Threewalls annual Holiday Ball, $35 |
Threewalls 119 N Peoria #2C |
RD |
H |
|
12/18 |
07:00p-12:00am |
Threewalls: Annual Holiday Ball, 1940’s style supper-club-holiday-party-garb preferred. |
Threewalls 119 N Peoria St, 2C |
RD |
H |
|
12/19 |
03:00p |
Protégé Philharmonic |
Cultural Center 78 E Washington St. |
DT |
B |
|
12/19 |
03:00p |
Sunday Salon: Protege Philharmonic |
Cultural Center 78 E Washington St. |
DT |
B |
|
12/19 |
04:00p-07:00p |
Metratron's Roof, Reception |
HungryMan Gallery, 2135 N. Rockwell St. |
LS |
A |
|
12/19 |
TBA |
Diego Leclery: Polar Bear Village: New Holiday Spirit, Reception |
The Suburban 125 N Harvey Ave, Oak Park |
SB |
A |
|
12/20 |
06:30p-11:30p |
Like A Hole In The Head Benefit Concert |
Martyrs' 3855 N Lincoln |
N |
B |
|
12/21 |
10:00p-02:00a |
Steampunk Chicago & Sepiachord pres. The Gaslight Sessions |
The Charleston 2076 N. Hoyne Ave. |
WP |
B |
|
12/22 |
01:00p |
Little Women (115 minutes) Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/22 |
07:30p |
Little Women (115 minutes) Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/28 |
08:00p |
Moth Story Slam $8 |
Martyr's 3855 N Lincoln Ave |
N |
C |
|
12/29 |
01:00p |
Desk Set (103 minutes) Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/29 |
07:30p |
Desk Set (103 minutes) Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn |
Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook |
SB |
F |
|
12/31 |
08:30p |
Pegboy, White Mystery Cover |
Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St. |
N |
B |