July 1 - 7 activities

On this 4th of July weekend, may you enjoy the celebration of the independence of our country in a fun but safe way.

As on all weekends in our community, you have many choices for shopping, dining and entertainment. Check out our listings below and then in our Calendar of Events because activities may be added after this story is completed.

Let us know about events and news you know about and remember you can post community events in the calendar. Register under the "Event Calendar" red bar on the right, or log in if you are already registered. Then add an event.

Friday, July 1

Flat Iron Artist's Association presents WPB First Friday
Time:6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: Suggested donation $5
Location: 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue
Contact: Kevin @ 708-415-6370, or email

Collaboraction presents Mush-Room
A discussion between Paul Klein and Wesley Kimler
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation
Location: Room 300, Flat Iron Building, 1579 North Milwaukee Avenue
Contact: visit website or call 312.226.9633.

Anatole Kolomayets: A Retrospective
Time: Opening 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: Admission: Adults $5.00, Children under 12 - Free.
Location: Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 West Superior Street in Chicago.

Trogg - A Musical!
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $28
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: Ticket line on 866.811.4111

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Brief Looks from the Afterglow
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $10
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Pajama Club Featuring Neil and Sharon Finn
Time: Doors 7 p.m. Show 8 p.m.
Price: $20 adv / $22 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Comedy Show "The Show Below"
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Crocodile, 1540 N. Milwaukee Ave.

The Magic Parlour
Friday's feature will be the incredible magic of Chicago entertainer David Kovac.
Time: 10.30 p.m.
Price: $25 / $10
Location: Chopin Theater Basement.
Contact:773.769.3832 or Dennis

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Boobs and Goombas: A Super Mario Burlesque
Time: 11 p.m.
Price: $20
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Reprise Marketing Boutique and PJ Morton's Independently Major Tour
Time: Doors 11 p.m. Show 11.30 p.m.
Price: $20 adv / $25 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Saturday, July 2

Gorilla Tango Theater presents The Karaoke Artist
Time: 5.30 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Brief Looks from the Afterglow
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $10
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Trogg - A Musical!
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $28
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: Ticket line on 866.811.4111

Intimate Evening with Maria Volonte, Latin grammy nominee
Time: 8 p.m.   
Price: $25 advanced tickets only, free parking
Location: Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave.
Contact: 312.217.0304, website

Northwoods Music presents Jammin on the Wolf Pre-Party hosted by The New Fuse, Abstract Giants, Little Big Fat and Kickbush
Time: 8 p.m.    Show 9 p.m.
Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Terra 5 Live
Time: 9.30 p.m.
Price: $10
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Comedy Show "The Show Below"
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Crocodile, 1540 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Boobs and Goombas: A Super Mario Burlesque
Time: 11 p.m.
Price: $20
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Sunday July 3rd

Wicker Park Farmers Market
Time: 8 a.m - 2 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave.

Logan Square Farmers Market
Time: 10 a.m - 3 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Logan Square, 3107 W. Logan Blvd.

The Magic Puppet Show
Time: 11 a.m
Price: FREE
Location: Wicker Park Playground, 1425 N. Damen Ave.

Last Chance to see Futura Obscura works by Jason Brammer
Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or 773.227.7900

Trogg - A Musical!
Time: 3 p.m.
Price: $22
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: Ticket line on 866.811.4111

Double Door and Swizzle Steven presents Via Verso, Meadower, Portable Models and Stutter Vision
Time: 8 p.m.    Show 8.30 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Tuesday July 5

Uncle Junkie, Veilside and Rev Luv
Time: 8.30 p.m.    Show 9 p.m.
Price: $8
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Gorilla Tango Theater presents That New Show
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Wednesday July 6

Palabra Pura
Chicago's Guild Literary Complex Features Demetrice Worley and Raina Leon in a special event of Bi-lingual poetry.
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: La Bruquena restaurant, 2726 W. Division St.
Contact: website

The Prime, Drawing New Horizon, The Latter The Former and The Low Hearts
Time: 8 p.m.    Show 8.30 p.m.
Price: $10
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Thursday July 7

Movies in Churchill Park
Time: At dusk
Price: FREE
Location: Churchill Park

Xflowsion with Eric Paskel
Time: 5 p.m.    Show 5.30 p.m.
Price: $15 adv / $20 dos
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Trogg - A Musical!
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $22
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: Ticket line on 866.811.4111

Thru. to July 3

Futura Obscura works by Jason Brammer
Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or 773.227.7900

Thru. to July 24

Anatole Kolomayets: A Retrospective
Time: Thursday through Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm
Price: Admission: Adults $5.00, Children under 12 - Free.
Location: Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 West Superior Street in Chicago.

Thru. to Sept. 3rd

Intuit opening of 'Esta Chida Todo: "The Drawings of Raul Maldonado"
Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website

On Going

Cell Phone & Battery Recycling
Working and non working cell phones, batteries from power tools, laptops, cameras, cell phones.
Items can be dropped off Mon. - Fri.
For more info, call 773.384.2672 or email Frances at WPB
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 1414 N. Ashland Ave.