Week[IN]d Arts Guide through May 6
We have another edition of the WPB Week[IN]d Arts Guide with updates to online and virtual content, exhibitions, and ways to show support for your favorite neighborhood spots! Order up some tunes, quarantine care packages and locally made goods while you hit up the local galleries online from the comfort of your couch...
This guide lists the galleries, bookstores, theaters, shops, and venues help make the Wicker Park Bucktown art scene, with each listing containing links to the website as well as any social media, online shops, virtual programming, or fundraisers so you can stay engaged and show your support!
These spaces rely on patronage and public support and many are offering online sales, virtual exhibitions, shows and workshops, books and records to wait out the pandemic, and a variety of local, quality artworks and artisan goods. Some have digital archives and programming that can prove educational, enlightening, and entertaining during these times. All are an invaluable part of our neighborhood. So take advantage of this weekend to enjoy the arts of WPB and show a little love to the people and places that make it possible!
Be sure to visit the new ARTS FOR ILLINOIS website! Artists living, working, or showing in the Wicker Park and Bucktown community are encouraged to join our WPB Artist Registry! SSA #33 is working to update and maintain our public registry of local artists, artisans, and makers in a better attempt to connect the arts and artists with the public.
The following are all listed in alphabetical order.
ADVENTURELAND WORKS ON PAPER
Current Exhibition: Car Wreck by Max Unterhaslberger
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AGITATOR CO-OPERATIVE GALLERY
Current Exhibition: SWOP Chicago Sex Workers Art Show 2020
Gallery hosting increased online/social media content and virtual programming
Virtual Figure Drawing: Tuesday, April 28 - 7 to 9 p.m.
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Support by making a donation or becoming a patron
AUDIOTREE
Shop online, explore digital archives, playlists, and stream live performances
Instagram Live Schedule (Mon-Wed announced next week)
Thursday, April 30:
Andy Jenkins - 4 p.m.
The White Buffalo - 5 p.m.
Macseal - 6 p.m.
Friday, April 24:
Young Ritual - 4 p.m.
Olivia Dear - 5 p.m.
Teddy Roberts and the Mouths - 6 p.m.
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BORDEL
Vaudeville at a Distance: A Live Stream Revue: Thursday, April 30 - 8 p.m.
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Support by purchasing a gift card
CHALLENGERS COMICS + CONVERSATION
Shop Online: Deliver, pickup, and priority mail options
Stay Away Comic Book Day: Saturday, May 2
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Support by purchasing a gift card
CHOPIN THEATRE
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Support by making a donation
CHOP SHOP: 1st WARD EVENTS
Order Online: Delivery and carry-out options available, plus groceries
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Support by making a donation or purchasing a gift card
COLLABORACTION
Crucial Connections: Thursday, April 30 - 8 p.m. on Zoom
The Prodigy Workshop: Tuesday, May 5 - 4 p.m. on Zoom
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Support by making a donation or becoming a regular donor
THE COMEDY CLUBHOUSE
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Support by making a donation
CONCORD MUSIC HALL
Livestream Schedule and Activity Pages
Thursday, April 30:
Moe. (NugsTV) - 5 p.m.
Ben Gibbard (Facebook Live) - 6 p.m.
Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years (Riot Fest at Home) - 6 p.m.
Bob Moses: Bobcast (YouTube) - 7 p.m.
CloZee: Dreamtempo Set (YouTube) - 7 p.m.
Janelle Monae (PayItForward Live) - 7 p.m.
Three6Mafia vs Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Instagram Live) - 7 p.m.
Huey Lewis & The Rumors (Summer Camp Sessions) - 7:30 p.m.
Mayer Hawthorne (Wine & Vinyl Hour) - 8 p.m.
Friday, May 1:
Sam Feldt (DreamWorld) - 4 p.m.
Hotel Garuda (DreamWorld) - 4:30 p.m.
Duke Dumont (Twitch) - 5 p.m.
Trivecta (DreamWorld) - 5:40 p.m.
John Nolan (Riot Fest at Home) - 6 p.m.
Win and Woo (DreamWorld) - 6:40 p.m.
Grateful Dead (Shakedown Stream) - 7:30 p.m.
Big Freedia (Friday Night Shakedown) - 8 p.m.
Tokyo Machine (DreamWorld) - 8:30 p.m.
Ghastly: Live Set (Twitch) - 9 p.m.
Tritonal (DreamWorld) - 9 p.m.
Holly: Live DJ Set (Deadbeats House Party) - 10 p.m.
Party Favor (DreamWorld) - 10 p.m.
SAYMYNAME (DreamWorld) - 10:30 p.m.
Cheat Codes (DreamWorld) - 11:40 p.m.
Saturday, May 2:
Kai Wachi (DreamWorld) - 5:35 p.m.
Kill The Noise (DreamWorld) - 6:40 p.m.
Dead & Company (Saturday Night Shakedown) - 7 p.m.
Adventure Club (DreamWorld) - 10:20 p.m.
Armnhmr (DreamWorld) - 12:20 p.m.
Gammer (DreamWorld) - 1:10 p.m.
Sunday, May 3:
Slumberjack (DreamWorld) - 5:40 p.m.
Big Gigantic (DreamWorld) - 6:20 p.m.
Bonnie x Clyde (DreamWorld) - 7:55 p.m.
Snakehips (DreamWorld) - 9:15 p.m.
Loud Luxury (DreamWorld) - 10 p.m.
Lione (DreamWorld) - 1:45 a.m.
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Support by making a donation
DAVENPORT'S PIANO BAR & CABARET
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Support by making a donation
DAVID LEONARDIS GALLERY
Shop Online: 25% Off Everything
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THE DEN THEATRE
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Support staff by making a donation or the venue as a regular donor
THE DIME
Current Exhibition: HOPE Dies Last: Toni Maugeri
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DORIAN'S: THROUGH THE RECORD SHOP
Order your Quarantine Care Package: Deliver and pickup available
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Support by making a donation
DREAMBOX GALLERY
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DUSTY GROOVE
Shop Online: Local pickup and mail order available
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ESCAPE ARTISTRY
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Support by purchasing the gift of a future room escape
Support the Artists' Resource Mobilization Mask-ER-Aid or buy a mask
EXIT
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation
FIRECAT PROJECTS
Current Exhibition: Paul Sierra: New Works
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FIREFLY FIBER ARTS STUDIO
Current Trunk Show: Why Knot Fibers, Maybea Crafted, and Earthly
Shop Online and Explore Virtual Tutorials
Virtual Stitching Hour: Saturday, April 25 - 2 to 4 p.m.
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FREE STREET THEATER
Moving Programming Online
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Support by making a donation
GALLERY CAFE
Current Exhibition: Crossroads: A Group Exhibit Intersecting Variety and Vibrancy
Order online and contact to purchase artwork
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HEAVEN GALLERY
Current Exhibitions: From a Strange Place + Open 24 Hours
Contact to purchase artwork
Weekly specials support the Arts & Local Business Relief Fund
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Support by making a donation
THE HIDEOUT
Livestream Schedule
Thursday, April 30:
Parlor Car (stand-up showcase) - 9 p.m.
Friday, May 1:
LP's Happy Hour - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 4:
Helltrap Nightmare - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6:
Veggie Bingo - 7 p.m.
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation or purchasing Hideout "Bucks"
OR purchase one of the above prints by Dmitry Samarov
iD CHICAGO
Shop Online with shipping and pickup available
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Support by purchasing a gift card
JACKSON JUNGE GALLERY
Current Exhibition: The Funk Machine
Shop Online with special artist flash sales & increased social media content
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Support purchasing a gift card
LANGER OVER DICKIE
On Display: Daily Dosage of Internet, video projection by Maryam Faridani
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Support by making a donation
LVL3 GALLERY
Current Exhibition: something blue
Gallery hosts a variety of online and virtual content
Open Call: Direct Sunlight
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LINE DOT EDITIONS
Current Exhibition: Vivian Le: Participation is Part of Your Grade
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MYOPIC BOOKSTORE
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NEIGHBORLY
Shop Online: Free domestic shipping on orders over $15
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Support by making a donation and purchasing a gift card or gift box
NO NATION ART GALLERY AND TANGENTIAL UNSPACE LAB
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ODD OBSESSION MOVIES
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QUIMBY'S BOOKSTORE
Shop Online: Curbside pickup, local delivery, and mail order available
Offering special Qustomized Quimby's Quarantine Zine Packages
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Support by purchasing a gift card or Quimby's schwag
RAINBO CLUB
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Support by making a donation
RECKLESS RECORDS
Shop Online or Place a Hold: Delivery and Pickup
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Support by purchasing a gift card or a custom T-shirt
ROOTS & CULTURE
Current Exhibition: In This House We Laugh: Chelsea A. Flowers & Jesse Meredith with Hex: Voyeur in the Window
Online content
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Support by making a donation
SHUGA RECORDS
Shop Online: 15% Off with code "thanks"
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SIDESHOW GALLERY
Shop Online plus daily Instagram sales & forthcoming virtual workshops
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Support by purchasing a gift card
SUBTERRANEAN
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Support by making a donation or buying a gift card or T-shirt
TOY DE JOUR: VINTAGE, TOYS, ARTS & FARTS
Ranger Things Virtual Opening: Friday, May 1 - 5 to 9 p.m.
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Support by purchasing a gift card
TRAP DOOR THEATRE
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UGLY
Current Exhibition: Nick Van Zanten: easily suede
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VERTICAL GALLERY
Current Exhibition: 7-Year Anniversary Show
Shop Online with occasional virtual events
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VIDEO GAME ART GALLERY
Current Exhibition: System Link: Video Game as Memoir
Shop Online and play:
Consume Me
Everything is going to be OK
how do you Do It
Lieve Oma
This Is Just A Normal, Run-Of-The-Mill Walking Simulator And Everything Is Fine, Don’t Worry About It
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VITTUM THEATER & ADVENTURE STAGE
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Support by purchasing a ticket or making a donation
VOLUMES BOOKCAFE
Shop Online: Free shipping, pickup & delivery plus virtual content
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Support by making a donation purchasing a gift card
WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET
Virtual Farmers Market
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WICKER PARK SECRET AGENT SUPPLY CO. & 826CHI
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation
THE WINDY KITTY CAT CAFE AND LOUNGE
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Support by volunteering, fostering, making a donation, or purchasing a T-shirt
YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS
Hosting online and virtual programming
Louder Than A Bomb Virtual Finals on YouTube
Indy Finals: Thursday, April 30 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Team Finals: Saturday, May 2 - 6 to 9 p.m.
Emcee Wreckshop on Zoom: Saturday, May 2 - 4 to 6 p.m.
Word Play on Instagram Live: Tuesday, May 5 - 6 to 8:30 p.m.
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Support by making a donation
If you know of or represent an arts focused organization, business, or space in the Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhoods that didn't appear on the list, please let us know! with the subject line "Week[IN]d Arts Guide Inquiry."