Side Street Studio Arts

SAVE THE DATE for what is coming up at Side Street!!

🎤 WED, JULY 8 - Improv Jam - Make stuff up and meet new people in a welcoming and weird environment.

😆 THURS, JULY 9 - 2nd Thursday Improv - Enjoy two improv teams performing every 2nd Thursday.

🎸 SAT, JULY 11 - Punk Nite - An evening with Sticky Bit and Friends! Post punk, pop punk, garage punk - all the flavors and more from some of Chicago's finest!

Last weekend I was lucky enough to help out with Side Street's Picture Days.
Each year has a weekend where artists can come in and get professional portraits and headshots for free. Also taking photos were and .de.san. I've seen some of their photos from the weekend, and they are great.
There some of my favorite shots from the weekend.

TODAY from 12pm - 1pm, come visit Side Street at Lords Park Zoo - Elgin, Illinois! We will be making art inspired by the animals and plants in Tefft Farm. Best for ages 4-7, but open to all.
Not only are there cute lambs, pigs, and ponies to see, but there are a few dinos visiting Lords Park as well. 😆 🦖 🐷 🐑 🐴

A massive thank you to our friends at Trader Joe's-Algonquin,IL and the amazing Leo Perez! 🙌

Once again this year, Trader Joe's stepped up to donate a whole summer's worth of snacks for our arts education programs. Keeping our young artists fueled and inspired wouldn't be possible without this incredible community support! 🍿✨

👀 Looking to meet someone new, make a connection, or just have a fun night out with community?
Join us for PRIDE: Speed Dating, an LGBTQIA+ speed dating mixer at Side Street! This event is open to anyone who identifies within the LGBTQIA+ community and is designed to be welcoming, low-pressure, and fun.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 24th
TIME: 6pm-9pm
WHERE: Side Street Theater (upstairs)

Come solo, bring a friend, and enjoy an evening of conversation, connection, and Pride-season joy.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/bpWJCN35Md2FBHcEA

Hosted by Andrew Vo
This event is Pay What You Can | Recommended contribution: $15/person

Supported in part by Healing Illinois.

Whether you’re looking for romance, friendship, or just a reason to get out and meet good people, you’re welcome here.

Huge shoutout to Oddball Art Labs!
Their "Exquisite Co**se" exhibition in April raised $3,000 for our at 62 S. Grove. We are incredibly grateful for their time and generosity!

Missed the event? You can still buy a few remaining pieces currently on display at MADE. Come check them out! 🎨✨ And while you are at it, check out Oddball's current exhibit on view at Elgin Artspace Lofts 8-Bit Life.

If you haven't stopped by MADE-Art Retail in a while, put it on your weekend schedule! We have lots of new art by local artists ready to go home with you.

PLUS you can see 2 visual art shows:
🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE: Rise - a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA+ art, and
✊ It's Here, Am I (an exhibition amplifying the voices and creative resilience of immigrant communities targeted by systems of power.)

HOURS: Friday from 3pm - 7pm, Saturday from 12pm - 6pm, and Sunday from 11am - 3pm.

FREE WORKSHOP next Thursday (6/25)!
📸 Using long-exposure photography techniques, participants will experiment with moving light sources to create glowing lines, patterns, and imaginative photographic effects.

Perfect for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop offers an introduction to the playful and experimental possibilities of photography through light, motion, and time.
PLEASE REGISTER: https://forms.gle/QJVFDgsam8urBcgb9

Looking to meet someone new, make a connection, or just have a fun night out with community?
Join us for PRIDE: Speed Dating, an LGBTQIA+ speed dating mixer at Side Street! This event is open to anyone who identifies within the LGBTQIA+ community and is designed to be welcoming, low-pressure, and fun.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 24th
TIME: 6pm-9pm
WHERE: Side Street Theater (upstairs)
15 Ziegler Court
Downtown Elgin

Come solo, bring a friend, and enjoy an evening of conversation, connection, and Pride-season joy.
Hosted by Andrew Vo
This event is Pay What You Can
Recommended contribution: $15/person

LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER 👆

Supported in part by Healing Illinois.

Whether you’re looking for romance, friendship, or just a reason to get out and meet good people, you’re welcome here.