June 24 -30 Activities

This weekend has openings, continuings, closings and one time onlys!

Open Mic is amazing as it continues its summer run on Friday; Learnapalooza is happening for one day on Sat.; The Green Fest will be rockin' for Sat. and Sun.; Collaboration's Sketchbook at the Chopin is closing this weekend....to name just a few

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, June 24

Wicker Park Outdoor Open Mic
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave.
Contact: email

Collaboraction presents 11th Annual "Sketchbook: Evolution".
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: General Admission $25. Student/industry tickets are $15 with a valid student ID. Preview tickets are $15.
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: To purchase tickets, visit website or call 312.226.9633.

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 $1000 GTT Sketch Thing
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $12
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

The Infamous Stringdusters Barehand Jugband
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: $15
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.

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Puppet Meltdown
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $12
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

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

Saturday, June 25

Outsider Chicago Tour: Indianapolis Museum of Art
Time: 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Price: General Public $100 / Intuit Members $75
Location: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website

Learnapalooza Chicago Festival
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Hosted by:Wicker Park Art Center, 2215 W. North
Venues are around Wicker Park.

More than 100 free workshops at various venues in Wicker Park.
Everything you wanted to know about:

• Community Organizinb with Tome Tresser
• Feminine Comique with Cameron Esposito
• Social entreprenership
• Charcuterie, or sausage making

Check out their website.

Free Health Tests at Walgreens
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Walgreens Drug Store at 1372 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: For more information, click here.

Green Music Fest
Time: 12 noon - 10 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation
Location: Damen and North Ave.
Contact: website

Last day to see "Drawing Attention II" at Tom Robinson's Gallery
Featuring figurative work by his Sunday weekly workshop.
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Tom Robinson Gallery, 2416 W. North Ave.
Contact: 773 477 7913

Gorilla Tango Theater presents The Karaoke Artist
Time: 2 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Life During School Time
Time: 4 p.m.
Price: $12
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Scion Matinee Metal Show: Burning Love, Gaza and All Pigs Must Die
Time: 4 p.m.    Show 5 p.m.
Price: Free with RSVP (must sign up to attend)
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Gorilla Tango Theater presents The Boarhound and The Boar
Time: 6 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Closing Night finale of Collaboraction 11th Annual "Sketchbook: Evolution".
Time: First Show: 7 p.m. Second Show: 9 p.m.
Price: General Admission $25. Student/ industry tickets are $15 with a valid student ID. Preview tickets are $15.
Location: Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
Contact: To purchase tickets, visit website or call 312.226.9633.

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 codadiva
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Tribute Show: Ray Davis & Ron Wood's Birthday Bash!
Featuring members of Local H, The Last Vegas, AM Taxi, Thunderwing, Waterstreet & special guests.
Time: 9 p.m.    Show 10 p.m.
Price: $8
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Gorilla Tango Theater presents $1000 GTT Sketch Things
Time: 9.30 p.m.
Price: $12
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 June 26

Green Music Fest
Time: 12 noon - 10 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation
Location: Damen and North Ave.
Contact: website

Gorilla Tango Theater presents TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
Time: 1 p.m.
Price: $20
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

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

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Life During School Time
Time: 4 p.m.
Price: $12
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Gorilla Tango Theater presents Philosophy
Time: 6 p.m.
Price: $15
Location: Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Contact: website or call on 773.598.4549

Chicago's Best Friend...The All-City Interactive Dog Pageant
Time: 3 p.m.    Show 4 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Monday June 27

The Dirtroom Show presents The Bears of Blue River, Tallahassee and The Window Theater
Time: 8.30 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Tuesday June 28

Double Door presents 48 Hour Film Project Meet-n-Greet and The Blue Ribbon Glee Club
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Price: Free
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 June 29

Double Door presents Moritat, Pezzettino, Archeology and Leaf Bird
Time: 8.30 p.m.
Price: $5
Location: Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave
Contact: 773.489.3160

Thursday June 30

Mid-year's Eve! The Streets on Fire, The Ragstones, Merlin Wall and The Sometimes Family
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Price: $5 adv/ $8 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 June 25

Drawing Attention II
Time: Sat. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Price: FREE
Location: Tom Robinson Studio Gallery, 2416 W. North Ave.
Contact: website

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 30

Monique Meloche Gallery Opening Kendell Carter
Exhibition runs thru to July 30.
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: 2154 W. Division St.
Contact: website

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.