Seventh Annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Applications

Seventh Annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Offers
100 Artist-Vendors and 36 Bands for Free
Saturday, August 23, and Sunday, August 24, 2008
- Call for Artists Application Available April 1 -

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long event that features artists, open studios and live entertainment on three outdoor stages.  Experience art, theater, music, as well as food and drink, on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago's historic Rogers Park neighborhood.

Taking place in the Glenwood Avenue Arts District on Chicago's North Side, the Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is located in the heart of Rogers Park, on Glenwood Avenue, 6900 – 7000 North (between Farwell and Lunt) and the 1400 block of Morse Avenue, steps from the Morse Avenue stop on the CTA Red Line. Outdoor fest and many art studios are handicapped accessible.
 
Kick-Off: Friday, August 22, 2008, 6-10 p.m., 6900 block of North Glenwood Ave.
Festival: Saturday and Sunday, August 23-24, 2008, 12 noon to 8 p.m., 6900-7000 North Glenwood Avenue and the 1400 block of Morse Avenue.
 
Information: (773) 761-4477, www.rogerspark.com, FREE admission
 
Call for Artists: Artist applications will be available April 1, 2008, at www.rogerspark.com. Organizers are seeking a balanced, mixed-media exhibition, with preference given to local artists and handmade arts and crafts.
 
Friday, August 22, 2008, 6 – 10 p.m.:
Festival Kick-Off Party: 6900 block of North Glenwood Avenue.  Performance details to be announced.
Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24, 2008, 12 noon – 8 p.m.:
 
KidFest Area:  Featuring hands-on arts activities, and, in addition to the music stages, the Performance Stage will feature family friendly circus, theater, dance and music acts.
 
Open Studios: Glenwood Avenue Arts District studios and galleries will be open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon until 8 p.m. A full-color map suitable for self-guided walking tours will be available at the street fest.
 
Food and Beverage: Contributing to the neighborhood flavor of this festival are the unique Rogers Park restaurants and bars that provide the food and beverage booths.
 
Three Festival Stages:  Two live music stages and a live performance stage (dance, theater, circus as well as music acts). Scheduled musical acts include The New Duncan Imperials, Roundeye, The Polkaholics, Baabe Irving III with Phil Cohran (jazz legends), Pat Hall (rock and roll piano), and The Dimestore Stringband (progressive bluegrass). Full stage schedules TBA.
  
Rogers Park is the most culturally and economically diverse neighborhood in Chicago. Located in the far northeast corner of the city, more than 80 languages are spoken among the community's 63,000 residents. Rogers Park celebrates diversity and harmonious living.
The Glenwood Avenue Arts District in the heart of Rogers Park, features numerous artist studios, music venues, theaters and restaurants and is fast becoming known as a vibrant and unique arts destination.
 
GAAF 2008 Planning Committee: The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a broad-based, grass roots, non-profit event planned and staffed by volunteers. We are dedicated to remaining free to the public, offering low participation fees to artists, showcasing the artists and venues of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District, and retaining our unique and eclectic neighborhood character.  This year's planning committee is Gregory Altman, Mary Bao, Diana Berek, Rene Camargo, Andy DeLaRosa, Jim Ginderske, Alan J. Goldberg, Sharon Hyson, Brettly Kawaguchi, Neil Lifton, and Dorothy Milne. The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a community partnership with Lifeline Theatre, a 501(c)3 organization.

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