What:  The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a free, weekend-long event that features artists, merchants, open studios and live entertainment on two outdoor stages. Experience art, theater, music, as well as food and drink on the cobblestone streets of Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood. 
 
Where:  The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest takes place on Chicago’s North Side, in the heart of Rogers Park, on Glenwood Avenue, 6900 – 7000 North (between Farwell and Lunt), steps from the Morse Ave stop on the CTA Red Line. Outdoor fest and many art studios are handicapped accessible.
 
When:  Friday, August 25, 2006, 7-11 PM, Kick-off at Duke’s Bar, 6920 N. Glenwood Avenue.
Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27, 2006, noon to 8 PM ­ Festival (details below), 6900-7000 N. Glenwood Avenue

Contact:  (773) 262-3790
FREE admission
 
Festival Kick-Off Events, Friday, August 25, 2006:
7 - 9 PM -- Long Gone Lonesome Boys (country) – 6900 block of North Glenwood Ave.
8:30PM -- George Melichar Fashion Show, 6900 block of North Glenwood Ave.
9 PM – 12AM -- Super Mini Trio (the electric offshoot of the Mudflaps, rockin’ roots and country), indoors at Duke’s Bar, 6920 N. Glenwood Avenue.
 
KidFest Stage & Activities:  KidFest, at the south end of the festival, is sponsored by Lifeline Theatre (www.lifelinetheatre.com) and the Illinois Humanities Council. KidFest features hands-on arts activities and an outdoor stage for children and families. Performances for kids of all ages include Yoyo Bob, David Kovac’s Random Acts of Magic, Ameba Acrobatic & Aerial Dance, Jason Collum (juggling), Bollywood Chicago and excerpts from Lifeline’s KidSeries performances.. 
 
Open Studios:  Glenwood Avenue Arts District studios and galleries will be open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday from noon until 8 PM. Open studio participants include phoebemoon studio, Turtle Studio, Watie White studio, Jim MacRoberts studio, Sharon Gilmore studio, George Melichar studio, Mess Hall and Clark Ewa studio, among others.
A map suitable for self-guided walking tours will be available at the street fest and at any participating studio,
Morseland (1218 W. Morse),
Lifeline Theatre (6912 N. Glenwood), and the
Heartland Cafe (7000 N. Glenwood).
 
Music Stage:  At the north end of the festival, new local favorite Morseland
(www.morseland.com) and Rogers Park landmark the Heartland Café (www.heartlandcafe.com) will sponsor a music stage with two days of live music hosted by DJ Teebot, featuring performances by Malcolm Palmer, Hector Silveria, The Drastics, Treologic, and others (details below). The Morseland and the Heartland will be selling food and beverages in nearby booths.
 
Festival Stages:

Morseland and Heartland Café Music Stage (North Stage) - Glenwood Ave. at Lunt Ave.
Saturday, August 26:

• 12:00 p.m. DJ Teebot
• 1:00 p.m. The Honeybees (rockabilly)
• 2:00 p.m. Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls (rebeljazz)
• 3:00 p.m. High Hawk (world)
• 4:00 p.m. Mr. G and The Mystery Band (blues)
• 5:30 p.m. James Nu Tall & Co. (soul/funk)
• 7:00 p.m. Malcolm Palmer (hiphop folk)

Sunday, August 27:

• 12:00 p.m. Bebelo (indie rock)
• 1:00 p.m. Mad Hornet After Hour (alt. rock)
• 2:00 p.m. Roundeye (punk)
• 3:00 p.m. The Locals (power pop/rock)
• 4:00 p.m. Treologic (hiphop)
• 5:00 p.m. The Drastics (dub reggae)
• 6:00 p.m. Hector Silveria (Latin)

Lifeline Theatre Kidfest Stage (South Stage) - Glenwood Ave. at Farwell Ave.

Saturday, August 26:

• 12:00 p.m. Dr. Gesundheit Clown Therapy Show
• 1:00 p.m. Yoyo Bob (yoyo tricks)
• 2:00 p.m. T. Daniel Productions (mime)
• 3:00 p.m. Lifeline Theatre KidSeries
• 4:00 p.m. David Kovac, Random Acts of Magic
• 5:00 p.m. West Indian Folk Dance Company
• 6:00 pm R&D Choreography (stage combat)
• 7:00 p.m. Bollywood Chicago (dance)

Sunday, August 27:

• 12:00 p.m. Kokyo Taiko (drums)
• 1:00 p.m. Jason Collum (juggling)
• 2:00 p.m. Yoyo Bob (yoyo tricks)
• 3:00 p.m. Ameba Acrobatic and Aerial Dance
• 4:00 p.m. Lifeline Theatre KidSeries
• 5:00 p.m. Adam Zeisler (juggling/magic)
• 6:00 p.m. CircEsteem (Chicago Youth Circus)

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. "In a city made famous for an accepted and often enforced cultural and socio-economic homogeneity within neighborhoods," says the Chicago Tribune, "Rogers Park stands almost alone as an exception."

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.

Sponsors: The Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival is dedicated to remaining free to the public and offering low participation fees to artists. The festival is made possible with the support of SSA #24 Clark-Morse-Glenwood, Lifeline Theatre, Camelot Realty, Community First Bank-Chicago, Morseland, Heartland Cafe, DevCorp North, Illinois Humanities Council, Rogers Park Builders Group, Al Goldberg - Artspace RP, Duke’s Bar, First Commercial Bank, LaSalle Bank, Washington Mutual, State Rep. Harry Osterman, Alderman Joe Moore, RE/MAX Northcoast Realty, Jim Ginderske 49th ward Aldermanic Campaign, Gay Chicago Magazine, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events (CTA, NBC-5, WBBM), Devon Bank, Creative Designs and countless volunteers and artisans.

GAAF 2006 Planning Committee: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a broad-based, grass roots event planned and staffed by volunteers. This year’s planning committee is Ella Adams, Gregory Altman, Mary Bao, Diana Berek, Rene Camargo, 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 501c3 organization.