Bucktown is known for it's incredibly vast artist community and the entertainment choices in this neighborhood reflect the creative vibe! Any night of the week you could find live music, theatrical performances, or gallery showings. Get out there and start exploring, there is a lot to see and do!
Festivals
Bucktown Arts Fest – A gathering of all types of performing artists and artists who work with all different mediums. The festival is held at Holstein Park each year and typically brings out more than 30,000 people. The 2009 fest is scheduled to be August 29th and 30th.
Around the Coyote Festival – This festival occurs every September in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood. It is a progressive festival designed for people to walk from artist studios, to galleries, to theatres and see all sorts of artwork and performances.
Movies in the Park
During the summer months Bucktown is one of the many neighborhoods that host “Movies in the Park”. Different mainstream titles are shown on a large screen at Churchill Park after dusk. Attendees are encouraged to bring dinner and a blanket! This even is family friendly. They even offer coordinated games for kids before the shows begin!
Races
The @properties Bucktown 5K is an annual race held in October as a “Chicago Marathon Warm-up Race”. The race starts and ends at Burr Elementary School. A post-race party is also held with live music and refreshments.
Business Listings
Cinema
2600 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(800) 326-3264
Library
Bucktown-Wicker Park Library
1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60647
Live Theatre
The Trap Door Theatre
1655 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
Latino Chicago Theater Company
1625 N. Damen Ave., Chicago
Music
Green Dolphin Street
2200 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL
The Congress Theatre
2135 Milwaukee Ave., Chigago, IL
(312) 752-6601
2011 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL
Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL
773-489-5471
Art Galleries
2301 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL
2204 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
773-235-7400
Dix Art Mix
2068 N Leavitt Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
773-384-5142
Gosia Koscielak Studio & Gallery
1646 N Bosworth Ave, Chicago, IL
847-858-1540
360SEE
1924 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
773.698.6340
2149 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
773-252-8750
Fitness
My Gym (Kids Fitness Center)
1880 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL
2100 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
773-235-3455
1934 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL
773-394-5900
The Frog Temple Pilates Center
1749 N.Damen Ave.,2nd Flr., Chicago, IL
773-439-0890
1823 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
773-489-1510
ARCC Ballet
1259 N Wood St, Chicago, IL
773-348-2722
Spas
Amber Spa
2040 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 252-5549
Asha Salon & Spa
1808 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 292-1100
References
http://www.bucktownartsfest.com/
http://www.aroundthecoyote.org/
http://www.trapdoortheatre.com/
Wow, Bridget this is an awesome an comprehensive list. Great ground work!!
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