Pivot Arts Presents the Pivot Arts Festival Kick-Off Party 5/10

Join Pivot Arts for a sneak peek of the 5th annual PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL at the Festival Kick-Off Party on Wednesday, May 10 at 6 pm at Francesca's Bryn Mawr, 1039 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago. Mingle with staff, board members, artists and community members for an evening of entertainment, signature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and raffle. Tickets ($45 in advance) are currently available at www.pivotarts.org/events.

All proceeds from the Festival Kick-Off Party support the 5th annual PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL, a celebration of innovative performances and multi-disciplinary works from June 1 - June 11, 2017 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods

About the PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL

The ten-day Festival, showcasing some of Chicago's top artistic innovators, features theater, dance, puppetry, hybrid/multidisciplinary works, spoken word/hip hop, children's performances, workshops, discussions, wine tastings, an interactive performance/dinner party and more.

Artists currently confirmed for the 2017 Festival include: Axis Lab, Ayako Kato/Art Union Humanscape, Barrel of Monkeys, Tiff Beatty, Lizi Breit and Dan Kerr-Hobert, Rachel Claff and Chloe Johnston, CircEsteem, The Neo-Futurists, Rough House Theater, Same Planet Different World, Storytown Improv and Synapse Arts. The full line-up of dates, events and venues will be announced shortly. Tickets, ranging from free to $25, go on sale Wednesday, April 26, 2017at www.pivotarts.org/festival.

The Festival will also include the third annual "Celebrate Community!" Parade on Saturday, June 3 at 2 pm, kicking off at George B. Swift Elementary School (corner of Thorndale and Winthrop Aves.) and culminating at the Colvin House, home to Creative Coworking, at 5940 N. Sheridan Rd.

Festival venues and locations include: Chicago Filmmakers, Creative Coworking, FLATSstudio, Income Tax Bar, Independent Spirits, Lickity Split Custard and Sweet Shop, Ras Dashen, Swift Elementary School, Uncommon Ground, and Uptown Underground.

About Pivot Arts
Pivot Arts is a home for innovative music, theater and dance on Chicago's far north side. They develop new work and present performances throughout the year culminating in a multi-arts festival. Their vision is that of a vibrant community where unique collaborations between artists, businesses and organizations lead to the support and creation of innovative performance events.