FEST ALERT: 7th Annual ChillFest Pop-up Music Festival Returns Saturday, February 8 from 2-6 p.m.

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7th annual ChillFest pop-up music festival 

returns to Wicker Park and Bucktown 

with free performances on

Saturday, February 8 from 2-6 p.m.

30+ musicians include Celia Rose, Jeff Wichmann, Meghan and Timothy Pratt, Neil Dixon Smith, Robinlee Garber, Ryan Burns, and Sammy Canillo

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the artists and venues for its 7th annual ChillFest pop-up music festival on Saturday, February 8 from 2-6 p.m. This free one-day-only event celebrates the creative and entrepreneurial roots of the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods by curating 30+ local musicians to perform live acoustic in 15 neighborhood storefronts.

Participating musicians for ChillFest 2020 include: Indie-folk-pop singer-songwriter Celia Rose, licensed Japanese koto performer and composer Jeff Wichmann, father-and-daughter duo Meghan and Timothy Pratt, classical guitarist Neil Dixon Smith, singer-songwriter and creative arts therapist Robinlee Garber, genre-bending folk artist Ryan Burns, and indie singer-songwriter Sammy Canillo.

Attendees can stroll from venue to venue, taking in the live music sets while shopping, getting a hair treatment, picking up a book, or experiencing local art. Each business hosts 2 bands/artists in a dedicated portion of its space, with musicians playing 1-hour sets, paired closely to the venue’s ambiance.

For the most up-to-date schedule of where and when each artist will be playing, along with a festival map, visit chillfestchicago.com.

Participating Musicians and Bands:
Acoustic Raccoon, Bill Ryan, ButterBean, Celia Rose, Corridor Brass Quintet, Edson Avalos, Frankii Dex, Heidi Serwer, Ian Leith, Jeff Wichmann, Marshall, Meghan and Timothy Pratt, Morning Commute, Nathan Clemente, Neil Dixon Smith, Quinn Guillermo, Robinlee Garber, Ryan Burns, Ryan Herrick, Sammy Cannillo, Sweet Kay, and Syahi.

Participating ChillFest Venues:
828 Chi, Alexandra Marks Jewelry, Crossroads Trading Co., Dynamic Salon, Epoch Studio Salon, Futurgarb, Gemini, Jackson Junge Gallery, Matty and Lou, Sprout San Francisco, The Den Café, TOMS, Transit Tees, Volumes Bookcafe, and YETI.

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce serves as a cornerstone of the Wicker Park and Bucktown commercial districts, advancing the financial goals of neighborhood businesses through the creation of a dynamic economic climate, increasing the neighborhood's visibility and viability, and encouraging profitable relationships within the community. The Chamber administers Special Service Area (SSA) #33, guided by a volunteer Commission of SSA taxpayers who serve on active committees. For more information, please visit www.wickerparkbucktown.com.

HELP OUT: Wicker Park Bucktown Wellness Expo and Rejuvenation Crawl health and lifestyle vendors announced

All ticket sales benefit the Play on Pritzker Campaign at A.N. Pritzker Elementary School—helping to provide an improved outdoor play area and multi-sport field for students. 

First-time event features mini-spa treatments, one-on-one conversations with health practitioners, demos and product samples

Sunday, April 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce announced today the roster of health and lifestyle vendors for its first-ever Wellness Expo and Rejuvenation Crawl on Sunday, April 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The event provides a one-stop shop for wellness resources, featuring 40 vendors offering everything from fitness and healthy nutrition to meditation, pet care, spa services and new self-care techniques. 

Tickets for the Wellness Expo and Rejuvenation Crawl at A.N. Pritzker Elementary (2009 W. Schiller Street, Chicago) are $10 and available at www.wickerparkbucktown.com.

The Wellness Expo kicks off at 10 a.m. on April 8 and showcases the abundance of health resources available in Wicker Park and Bucktown, all under one roof. This interactive event will allow attendees to have one-on-one conversations with health practitioners, and sample products and demos from demos a variety of businesses, including Canine Crews, Chicago Athletic Clubs, Dynamic Salon Studios, Essential Acupuncture Chicago, Fresh Market Place, HealthSource, Kadampa Meditation and Nike. Full list of participating vendors below.

After attending the Wellness Expo, the Rejuvenation Crawl will send attendees out to businesses throughout Wicker Park and Bucktown, where they can try health-minded products and wellness experiences. Bracelet from Wellness Expo required for admission.



Wellness Expo and Rejuvenation Crawl vendors:
Arc'Teryx, Athletico, Beauty Culture, Bond Wax Studio, Chicago Athletic Clubs, Canine Crews, Copilot for Wellness, Core Chiropractic Health Center, Credo Beauty, Dynamic Salon Studios, Epoch Salon, Escape Artistry, Essante Organics, Essential Acupuncture Chicago, Esthetic Haus, HealthSource of Wicker Park, Fresh Market Place, Joriki, Kadampa Meditation, Liza's Waxing Studio, Lumen Optical, MedMar Lakeview, Natural Awakenings, Nike, NK Dental, Nothing to It, Physician’s Immediate Care, Simply Smita, Strip Custom Waxing, Tesoro Beauty, Third Coast Birth and Trek Wicker Park.



The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce serves as a cornerstone of the Wicker Park and Bucktown commercial districts, advancing the financial goals of neighborhood businesses through the creation of a dynamic economic climate, increasing the neighborhood's visibility and viability, and encouraging profitable relationships within the community. The Chamber administers Special Service Area (SSA) #33, guided by a Commission of SSA taxpayers who serve on active committees. For more information, please visit www.wickerparkbucktown.com.

Theater, Classical Music and Free Kids' Cooking Classes Are Growing At Wicker Park Farmers Market

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FREE COOKING CLASSES, LIVE THEATER AND CLASSICAL MUSIC

PRESENTED AT WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2016

Wicker Park Farmers Market is not just for fresh veggies, the arts are sprouting here too! The market is open every Sunday through October 30, 2016, from 8 a.m.-2p.m. at 1425 N. Damen Avenue. Programs include children’s cooking classes hosted by The Kids’ Table, and live music and theater performances presented by the Wicker Park Advisory Council with support from WPB SSA #33. All programs are free and open to the public. 

The schedule for the rest of the summer is as follows:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Children’s cooking class hosted by The Kids’ Table. Walk-ups welcome at any time, no advance registration required.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Symphony Sounds String Quartet performance (corner of Damen & Schiller)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Theatre-Hikes performance of Driving Miss Daisy (corner of Damen & Schiller)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Children’s cooking class hosted by The Kids’ Table. Walk-ups welcome at any time, no advance registration required.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Children’s cooking class hosted by The Kids’ Table. Walk-ups welcome at any time, no advance registration required.

Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, the sole service provider of Special Service Area (SSA) #33 is presenting this special schedule of free programming. 

The Wicker Park Farmers Market provides a space for local and regional farmers, food producers and processors to sell handmade and homegrown varieties of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, meats, cheeses, flowers and more. The market allows local vendors and residents to come together around shared interests of healthful food, a robust local economy and neighborhood cohesion. Confirmed 2016 vendors include: Nichols Farm & Orchard, Seedling, River Valley Ranch, Garden Offerings & Petal’s Farm, Burton’s Maplewood Farm, Fehr Bros. Meats and Stamper Cheese.

The Wicker Park Farmers Market is presented by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce with additional support from WPB SSA #33 and Lowe’s Home Improvement. The market accepts LINK/SNAP cards and administers the Double Value Coupon Program through a grant from Experimental Station, allowing patrons to receive double the amount of produce when they shop with a LINK card.

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce serves as a cornerstone of the Wicker Park and Bucktown commercial districts, advancing the financial goals of neighborhood businesses through the creation of a dynamic economic climate, increasing the neighborhood's visibility and viability, and encouraging profitable relationships within the community. The Chamber administers the WPB Special Service Area (SSA #33), guided by a Commission of 12 SSA stakeholders who serve on active committees. For more information, please visit www.wickerparkbucktown.com.

The Kids' Table is a unique Chicago-based cooking school that teaches and empowers folks of all ages to cook, eat and love wholesome foods. With hands-on experience, engaging instruction and tasty recipes, healthy cooking and eating go from chore to adventure. But their mission extends well beyond imparting culinary skills. They’re looking to connect people with food, with the earth and with each other. For more information, please visit www.kids-table.com.

The Wicker Park Advisory Council is a voluntary group of individuals who meet on a regular basis to support the effective functioning of the park. The Council works with the park supervisor and other Chicago Park District staff, advising them on the needs and concerns of the community and making recommendations and suggestions regarding Wicker Park. For more information, please visit www.wickerpark.org.