Art Walk & Wabash Arts Corridor CRAWL Friday September 19

The WAC CRAWL will include a stunning array of new, large-scale street and public art, an
expansive cultural program ranging from the Joffrey ballet to blues, jazz and hip-hop performances, tours of historic and new architecture, some twenty gallery openings, and special food and drink offerings from local restaurants and bars. The WAC CRAWL takes place from 4 – 9 p.m.

The WAC CRAWL in its first year was nominated by friends of downtown for “best event” as part of their 2014 “best of downtown” awards. In its second year, the WAC CRAWL is expected to emerge as one of Chicago’s major cultural events.

The Wabash arts corridor crawl unleashes the unbridled talent and energy of the Wabash arts corridor and its partners.

The South Loop Art Walk
Visit artist spaces, enjoy food and drink specials on a walk through the South Loop. All are welcome to use the WAC trolley until 11th St. Cost for the Art Walk is $5.

At Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation, take a self-guided tour hosted by Marie Dixon and highlighting Blues photo gallery of Terry Abrahamson from his book, In the Belly of the Blues. For more information on the Art Walk, visit GreaterSouthLoop.Org.

Enjoy Art and History this weekend in the South Loop

Art Walk

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This weekend two events of interest will be taking place in the South Loop. On Saturday, October 12, 2013, South Loop Art Walk gives participants the opportunity to view art, meet artists, and enjoy food and drink specials at participating area restaurants. From 6-9 p.m., art lovers can visit galleries and businesses by following the map, pictured here, or visit any of the locations you’d like. Framing Mode at 1526 S. Wabash Ave. will be celebrating their 10th anniversary in the South Loop featuring a exhibition titled “The Landscape is Changing,” featuring “a group exhibition of original works dedicated to the windy city.” The opening reception is from 6-10 p.m. If the weather is rainy, the Reggies rock bus will be shuttling participants between locations.

Party like it’s 1850!
The Clarke House Museum will be celebrating their third annual Family Day Saturday, October 12, 2013. This family day event will be held at the museum, 1827 S. Indiana Ave. (Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens) from 12-3 p.m. Discover the sights, sounds, and smells of early Chicago and learn about the 1850s as you converse with authentically costumed interpreters. A variety of historic activities and demonstrations will be held throughout the day. Admission is free and so is parking. For more information, call 312-326-1480 (Glessner House Museum Tour Center) or e-mail info@clarkehousemuseum.org. You can like Clarke House on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

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Third Annual Art Walk October 19, 2012

Join The GSLA on Their 3rd Annual Art Walk through the South Loop
The 3rd Annual South Loop Art Walk will take place this Friday, October 19, 2012 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Greater South Loop Association, there are nine participating galleries and businesses. Transportation from venue to venue will be provided by Reggies for $5 per person (but feel free to walk if you want to).

Get a $10 gift certificate from M Lounge

Check in at a gallery and let one of the GSLA board members know you are on the walk and they will give you a ticket worth $2 off a drink purchase at M Lounge. When you redeem your $2 drink ticket at M Lounge, you will receive a $10 gift certificate to use on a future visit. Sounds like a great deal to us.

Participating Locations (letters correspond to map but you do not need to visit them in order):

A – Elephant Room, 704 S. Wabash
B – Brasserie by LM, 800 S. Michigan Purchase a $8 Kir Royale and $2 will go to the Lynn Sage Foundation
C – Urban Remix, 1468 S. Michigan
D – Framing Mode & Gallery, 1526 S. Wabash
E – William H. Bigham Galleries, 1528 S. Wabash
F – M Lounge, 1520 S. Wabash $2 off any drink purchase when you present your drink ticket obtained from a gallery. Receive a $10 gift certificate to use on a future visit.
G – Overflow Coffee Bar, 1550 S. State Street
H – Prairie Avenue Gallery, 1900 S. Prairie
I – After party at Reggies, 2015 S. State Street

Second Annual South Loop Art Walk this Friday

The Second Annual South Loop Art Walk will take place this Friday, October 28, 2011 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Greater South Loop Association, there are eight art venues participating. Transportation from venue to venue will be provided by Reggies for $5 per person.

Also participating in the event are area restaurants and merchants. Several will be offering specials during the Art Walk. For a map of galleries and merchants, click here.

Participating Galleries and Merchants*

• Reggies Bus Pickup  — 800 S. Wabash
• Warehouse Liquors  — 643 S. Wabash
• Elephant Room Inc. — 704 S. Wabash
• Oysy — 888 S. Michigan
• Urban Re-mix — 1428 S. Michigan
• Weather Mark Tavern — 1503 S. Michigan
• Framing Mode & Gallery — 1526 S. Wabash
• William H. Bigham Galleries — 1528 S. Wabash
• Chicago Art Exchange — 1530 S. State
• Overflow Coffee Bar — 1550 S. State
• Three Peas Art Lounge — 75 E. 16th
• Prairie Avenue Gallery  — 1900 S. Prairie

*Merchants are in italics.

Reggies Bus Scheduled Stops

• 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. — 800 S. Wabash
• 7:20 p.m and 8:20 p.m. — 15th and Wabash
• 7:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. —(final drop off) 1900 S. Prairie