MOSAIC 2019 Arts Partners & Hosts
2nd Story
Albany Park Community Center
Albany Park Theater Project
American Indian Center
Chicago Film Society
Chicago for Chicagoans
Chicago Maritime Arts Center
Dovetail Dance Studio
Free Range Gallery
Guild Row
Halcyon Theater
InTouch & Motion
Montrose Saloon
Nighthawk Coffee Bar & Tavern
Northeastern Illinois University & NEIU Jewel Box Series
North Park University School of Music, Arts, and Theatre
Range Mobile Lab
SoFar Sounds
Surge Billiards
Sway Dance Studio
Vintage Grindhouse
Windy City Playhouse
Albany Park Community Center
Albany Park Theater Project
American Indian Center
Chicago Film Society
Chicago for Chicagoans
Chicago Maritime Arts Center
Dovetail Dance Studio
Free Range Gallery
Guild Row
Halcyon Theater
InTouch & Motion
Montrose Saloon
Nighthawk Coffee Bar & Tavern
Northeastern Illinois University & NEIU Jewel Box Series
North Park University School of Music, Arts, and Theatre
Range Mobile Lab
SoFar Sounds
Surge Billiards
Sway Dance Studio
Vintage Grindhouse
Windy City Playhouse
thank you to mosaic 2019 sponsors guild row and ssa 60! |
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PRE-EVENT Screening
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th | 7:30 - 9:30 PM
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The Devil Probably (1977)
Chicago Film Society Screening The Chicago Film Society will be screening a 35mm print of Robert Bresson's THE DEVIL PROBABLY (1977). Bresson's penultimate film, made when he was about to enter his ninth decade, is a crushingly empathetic reportage on the punks of post-'68 Paris, camping out in churches, riding buses, trading lovers, and fomenting anarchy wherever possible. No less than Richard Hell described it as the most punk film ever made. It will be accompanied by a short film, "What's the Matter with Honesty?", a contemporaneous educational short in 16mm that locates America's post-Watergate aversion to civic life as a symptom of rampant shoplifting and juvenile delinquency. Admission | $7, or $3 for NEIU students and staff. Tickets available at the door. |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sonorama
Bumpus
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Mosaic Kick-Off Party
North River Commission celebrates Mosaic Albany Park Arts Festival with a night of fun, art, music, and dancing. Featuring... Food, Beer, and Cocktails by Twisted Hippo Live Music: Sonorama (6-8pm) | Bumpus (8-10pm) Video Performance by Range Mobile Lab Gallery Show by We are Lions Booths by:
Twisted Hippo | Live Chalk Painting, "Photos with Pinky," and Coloring Contest Guild Row | Learn the art of leather tooling and make your own leather Coaster! InTouch & Motion | Drawing and Elasta-band movement Vintage Grindhouse | Vintage Photobooth $ | Free |
FRIDAY, september 27th
8:00AM - 5:00 PM
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Reclaim: Indigenizing Colonized Spaces
Gallery Show at American Indian Center Reclaim is a celebration of the power and magnificence of Indigenous women across the United States. Adam Sings In The Timber, Apsáalooke photojournalist, has been taking photos for decades as a documentarian of Indigenous culture and lifeways. In his travels and photographic adventures Sings In The Timber was overcome by the formidable presence of Indigenous women, and the way this presence has the power to transform the energy of space and place. Adam explains, “My project doesn’t seek to expel non-Native people from our ancestral homelands but to inspire pride in my Indigenous brothers and sisters while also communicating to non-Native populations that Indigenous people are still here, and that we are powerful and sacred.” The American Indian Center Gallery is dedicated to meeting the needs of community by providing a vehicle for artistic expression by taking a leadership role in the cultivation, exhibition and dissemination of historical and contemporary Native histories in Chicago. $ | Free |
Friday, September 27th | 3:30 - 6:30 PM
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PlayStreets Chicago at Albany Park Community Center
APCC's final Playstreets event will be held on Friday during Mosaic. Enjoy free music, Zumba instruction, Ecuadorian dance, raffle prizes, a bounce house, community resources and much more! PlayStreets Chicago is a collaborative initiative that promotes healthier and stronger communities by creating safe and accessible residential play areas for kids to be active, to learn, and for neighbors to come together. $ | Free |
Friday, September 27th | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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Opening: Thadeus Kellstadt at Free Range Gallery
Thad Kellstadt is a multi-disciplinary artist working in painting, sculpture, video, and sound. His work is informed by a diversity of sources ranging from architecture and psychedelia to punk rock and Pennsylvania Dutch barn art. He uses both formal restrictions and chance operations to create imaginary spaces that play with ideas of perception. From the artist: “The structures I paint on are made primarily out of discarded wood. The building where my studio is also houses carpenters, who generously give me their scraps. I pick through this discarded wood, to pull out the interesting shapes and forms." $ | Free |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
The Kedzie Inn
4100 N. Kedzie |
Drinkers with Writing Problems Presents: Lit Up!
Drinkers with Writing Problems is a monthly showcase at the Kedzie Inn, comprised of local Chicago writers ranging from personal narratives, fiction, poetry, and music. Writers have the freedom to come to the stage with whatever they choose to share, so be prepared to feel all the feels. For the Mosaic Arts Fest, Drinkers will be also hosting an open mic after the show to invite other Albany Park writers to join in the fun. Sign up before the show starts at 7 pm. $ | Suggested Donation, $10 |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th | 7:30 - 9:30 PM
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The Voxman Reed Trio with the NEIU Faculty Reeds
Jewel Box Series at NEIU The Jewel Box Series opens its 20th season on Sept. 27, with the The Voxman Reed Trio, made up of University of Iowa music faculty members Jorge Montilla, clarinet, Courtney Miller, oboe and Ben Coelho, bassoon. They will perform works for reed trio and will combine with Northeastern Illinois University music faculty members Rose Sperrazza, clarinet, Ricardo Castaneda, oboe and Karl Rzasa, bassoon to premiere a new work for reed sextet by Chicago composer Leo Schwartz. The Jewel Box Series brings local, national and international artists to NEIU for performances in the 175-seat Recital Hall or 425-seat Auditorium in the Steinberg Fine Arts Center. $ | General: $26.00 Seniors 64+ and NEIU Faculty/Staff: $18.50 All students with ID: $10 Tickets at NEIU Website here |
Friday, September 27th | 8:00 - 10:30 PM
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The Recommendation at Windy City Playhouse
Recently extended, Windy City Playhouse proudly presents The Recommendation, an immersive theater experience called "riveting... an absolute must see" by the Chicago Reader. Aaron Feldman arrives at college fully prepared with a charming personality, wealthy father and plenty of connections. His freshman year roommate, Iskinder Ioduoko, isn’t so lucky. Experience this psychological thriller up close and personal... THE RECOMMENDATION is presented in an immersive style that invites audiences to (literally) walk a mile in these young men's shoes. Featuring a new adaption from playwright Jonathan Caren and limited to 34 audience members per performance, the production is specifically designed for a more intimate viewing experience. A 40% discount on tickets is available for neighborhood residents. Call for discount. Limited seats available! 9/27 | 8:00pm Additional Shows! Saturday 9/28 | 4:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday 9/29 | 2:00pm & 6:00pm Buy tickets online here! Call for discount: 773-891-8985 boxoffice@windycityplayhouse.com $ | 100 |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH | 8:00 - 11:00 PM
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DJ at Surge Billiards
Come play a game of pool, have a bite to eat, and listen to the sounds of DJ Fonté at Surge Billiards! DJ Fonté was introduced to Djing through Hip Hop culture, coming up as Turntablist / scratch DJ during his youth. Over the last 10yrs DJ Fonté has become an open format, genre bending DJ with no limitations, taking you on a ride of styles of music from across the globe, all while keeping a groove going. $ | Free (no cover) |
Friday, September 27th | 9:00 PM (Doors at 8:30PM)
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2nd Story: After Dark, at Nighthawk Coffee Bar & Tavern
Join Albany Park favorite 2nd Story for After Dark, "The Great Back and Forth." Celebrating the ins and outs of who you are relative to how, when and where you love. From betrayal by our bodies to crises where we’re from, 2nd Story presents three powerful stories about navigating the many worlds in which we live. Second show on Saturday! Curated by Scott Woldman Directed by Chris Thoren Produced by Kasey Trouba Music by Christopher Misch-Bloxdorf During the show enjoy cocktails from the always delicious Nighthawk menu. $ | 20 suggested donation at the door |
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SATURDAY, September 28th
10:00AM - 2:00 PM
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NRC Presents: River Fest
River Park Boathouse West River Park, at Argyle Join North RIver Commission and the Chicago Park District to celebrate the re-purposing of the River Park Boathouse as a community facility for canoe & kayak rental, guided paddles, ecology programs, and arts & culture. Join artists and makers from Albany Park for an afternoon of interactive art making, paddling, and exploration of the history and culture of the Chicago River. Event Partners Chicago Maritime Arts Center Chicago Maritime Museum Chicago Park District $ | Free |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 10:00AM - 3:00pm
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Cornucopia Festival at Eugene Field Park
The annual fall festival at Eugene Field Park is back for 2019! Come enjoy some fall themed fun with pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkins, inflatables, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists and music! Event will take place near the playground. $ | Free Eugene Field Park
5100 N Ridgeway Ave |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 1:00PM - 5:00pm
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Welcome to the Jungle: Homebrew Competition & Festival at Twisted Hippo Brewery
It’s the First Annual Welcome to the Jungle Homebrew Competition and Festival; a collaboration with Twisted Hippo & We Are Lions, sponsored in part by Gnome Brew. Come and sample entries from 15 different Chicagoland homebrewers, then vote for your favorite beers AND your favorite featured We Are Lions Artist! The winner(s) of the homebrew competition will have their recipe scaled up and produced in the Twisted Hippo Brewery. Proceeds from the competition and subsequent beer sales will support the non-profit We Are Lions’ quest to spread peace, love, and acceptance via art-forward apparel, accessories, and housewares made by artists, designers, and creative people with disabilities. Get tickets here! Attendees will receive a special commemorative 5 oz. glass for tasting at the event and as a keepsake. $ | 20 (early bird), $25 day-of Twisted Hippo Brewery
2925 W Montrose Ave |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 3:00PM - 5:30pm
START - Francisco Brown Line Station
4648 N Francisco Ave END - Marie's Pizza & Liquors 4129 W Lawrence Ave |
Albany Park Walking Tour with Chicago for Chicagoans
Join Chicago for Chicagoans founder Patti Swanson for a one-of-a-kind Albany Park tour, exploring the history of the Chicago River and the way it has impacted the growth, identity, and shape of our community. ~RSVP HERE~ Note: Additional tour on Sunday! From the earliest days of Native Americans and European explorers capturing beavers along the banks, to the impact of the industrial revolution's settlement, sewers, and brickyards, to the modern-day revival of this captivating natural resource, you'll discover how the history of the North Branch is inextricably intertwined with the history of our picturesque neighborhood. Beginning at the Francisco Brown Line station, the tour will wind through Albany Park along the path of the Chicago River's North Branch, ending at Marie's Pizza and Liquors. Participants are encouraged to stay & enjoy a meal with the group! $ | Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! We are a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates inclusive walking tours by & for Chicago residents, designed to represent the histories of all Chicagoans. Donate online at chicagoforchicagoans.org/donate. |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 6:00PM - 9:30pm
Sway Dance Chicago
3317 W Irving Park Rd. |
An evening of Dance at Sway Dance Chicago
Join Sway Dance Chicago for an evening of dance performances, live music & dancing, and art showcase featuring local artists! 6:00pm - 7:00pm Dance Showcase Featuring performances by: Sway Dance Chicago Lawson Dance Theater Embodied Arts Institute of Chicago Rhythms of the Street 7:30 - 9:30pm Live Music and Dance Lessons Live band: The Chicago Swing Project Dance lessons by: Sway Dance Chicago Art Showcase Featuring art by: Carolyn Jennings Jenn Downing Tori Ashford Hal Rogoff $ | $5 Suggested Donation |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 7:30 - 10:00 PM
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Sofar Sounds at Dovetail Studios
The popular Sofar Sounds comes to Albany Park for a show at Dovetail Studios, a community space for the arts in Albany Park. Dovetail Studios provides high quality dance training for dancers of all ages in a fun and encouraging environment. On Saturday, come and see three musical acts in Dovetail's intimate performance space. Sofar transforms spaces into captivating venues for secret, live shows, creating an immersive experience that brings guests and artists closer together. Each Sofar is small, and typically features three diverse acts, with no headliner. Apply for Tickets here! $ | $22 online only |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 8:00 PM
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Albany Park Theater Project
Special Screening at Vintage Grindhouse The acclaimed, local teen theater ensemble Albany Park Theater Project presents a special screening of their 2012-2013 production Home/Land, for Mosaic Albany Park Arts Festival. From APTP: "A brother sings his sister to sleep with the tale of a glorious tree whose roots grow on both sides of a border. A pair of young lovers dance on their wedding night, then wade across the Río Grande hand-in-hand as their honeymoon. A precocious seven year-old in Jordan becomes an unconventional entrepreneur to pay for her family’s immigration. A boat hurls two dozen immigrants across the Gulf of Mexico. A warrior priest turns a bar into a sanctuary for new immigrants. A father and son rehearse new identities for a new life. So begin the epic quests of Home/Land. With its characteristic humanity and creativity, the award-winning Albany Park Theater Project brings to theatrical life a collection of real-life stories of desire, risk, resilience, heroism, love, and hope – as immigrant families strive to stay together and make a better life in the land they’ve come to call home." From the Chicago Tribune: “Home/Land is passionate and well-argued piece of political theater about immigration – or, more specifically, a howl of collective anguish….The immorality of prison-like immigration detention centers, filled with those who wanted only to feed their children or feel free, is revealed with particular force.” The screening will take place in the screening room at Vintage Grindhouse, an eclectic vintage and signature designer furniture gallery featuring one of a kind timeless treasures in furniture and collectibles and a screening room. Special tasting before the event from a surprise guest! LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE! RSVP Here. $ | Free |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH | 9:00PM (Doors at 8:30)
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2nd Story: After Dark, at Nighthawk
Join Albany Park favorite 2nd Story for an After Dark show, "The Great Back and Forth." Celebrating the ins and outs of who you are relative to how, when and where you love. From betrayal by our bodies to crises where we’re from, 2nd Story presents three powerful stories about navigating the many worlds in which we live. Second show on Saturday! Curated by Scott Woldman Directed by Chris Thoren Produced by Kasey Trouba Music by Christopher Misch-Bloxdorf During the show enjoy cocktails from the always delicious Nighthawk menu. $ | 20 (Suggested Donation) |
SUNDAY, September 29th
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Brunch Guide to Albany Park
The masterminds behind Albany Park Dines and Albany Park Neighbors present a one-of-a-kind guidebook to eating brunch in the neighborhood. Check it out online or pick up a physical copy at one of our partner locations. $ | Free |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH | 11:00 - 3:00 PM
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Open Studio at Lawrence Ave Studios
Thomas Melvin, Craighton Berman & Manual, and Carmen Chami The Lawrence Ave Studios are home to a mix of creators who work in fine art, murals, illustration and industrial design. Come and get a look behind the scenes in the studios of renowned local muralist Thomas Melvin and Craighton Berman, a "designer of objects, illustrator of ideas, and facilitator of creativity." https://www.thomasmelvin.com/ http://www.craightonberman.com http://www.manual.is http://www.carmenchami.com/ $| Free and open to the public Lawrence Ave Studios 3243 W Lawrence Ave 3rd Floor |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH | 2:30 - 4:00 PM
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CANCELLED - please note that this performance was cancelled by North Park University.
Opera Performance at North Park University Guest Artist Recital: Tiffany Blake, Soprano North Park University School of Music, Art, and Theater welcomes Associate Professor of Music and Opera Director at Colorado State University, Tiffany Blake. The program includes the works of Poulenc, Barber, Wolf, Bolcom, and Rorem, among others. Nyela Basney is the collaborative pianist. $| Free and open to the public. |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
START - Francisco Brown Line Station
4648 N Francisco Ave END - Marie's Pizza & Liquors 4129 W Lawrence Ave |
Albany Park Walking Tour with Chicago for Chicagoans
Join Chicago for Chicagoans founder Patti Swanson for a one-of-a-kind Albany Park tour, exploring the history of the Chicago River and the way it has impacted the growth, identity, and shape of our community. ~RSVP HERE~ From the earliest days of Native Americans and European explorers capturing beavers along the banks, to the impact of the industrial revolution's settlement, sewers, and brickyards, to the modern-day revival of this captivating natural resource, you'll discover how the history of the North Branch is inextricably intertwined with the history of our picturesque neighborhood. Beginning at the Francisco Brown Line station, the tour will wind through Albany Park along the path of the Chicago River's North Branch, ending at Marie's Pizza and Liquors. Participants are encouraged to stay & enjoy a meal with the group! $ | Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! We are a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates inclusive walking tours by & for Chicago residents, designed to represent the histories of all Chicagoans. Donate online at chicagoforchicagoans.org/donate. |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH | 4:00 PM
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Halcyon Theater Presents: A reading of The Wooden Heart, at Montrose Saloon
To close out Mosaic 2019, local favorite Halcyon Theatre will present a FREE staged reading of The Wooden Heart by Adam Szymkowicz. Directed by Halcyon's Interim Artistic Director Jenn Adams, the cast features Aimee Bravo, Adam Dodds, Nico Fernandez, John Gray, Phi Harkness, Jin Kim, Sarah Schol, Lindsey Tornquist, and Katlynn Yost. "Mitch wants to be a carpenter. Heather wants to be a woodcarver. The wolf wants to be an intellectual. Ruby wants to escape the wolf. The woodcutter wants to escape the narrator. A fable-inspired play about love and wood and finding your purpose." $ | Free Montrose Saloon 2933 W Montrose Ave, Chicago |
LOCAL LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
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FRIDAY
Coming Soon! SATURDAY Coming Soon! |
SATURDAY 9/28
9PM | NO SHOOTOUT Classic '70's Styled, Heavily Improvised, Hard Rock No Cover, 21+ |
