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Wells Street Art Festival
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Saturday & Sunday, June 12-13, 2010 |
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10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily |
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On N. Wells Street, between North Avenue and Division Street | Chicago |
| Beneficiary: |
Old Town Merchants & Residents Association |
The Wells Street Art Festival is recognized as one of Chicago's most prestigious art fairs, attracting exhibitors and prospective buyers from all over the nation. The show features a wide variety of fine art - everything from glass and ceramics, to pencil drawings and oil paintings - plus a silent auction and children's area. Musicians performing along Wells Street will make you forget you're at an outdoor festival!
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Entertainment & Attractions
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Besides the main attraction of world-class art, The Wells Street Art Festival offers a vast array of entertainment. A main music stage features continuous live rock, jazz, and top-name, nationally-renowned headline entertainment. In addition, the festival boasts a vast assortment of Chicago's best food, live musicians along Wells Street, a silent auction and more!
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Ride the Brown Line "L" to Sedgwick and head east. For routes, directions & connections call 312.836.7000 or visit www.transitchicago.com.
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Beneficiary - Old Town Merchants and Residents Association
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 Your $7 gate donation ($10 after 7pm) benefits the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association. Since its establishment in 1971, the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association has served as the voice of the Old Town community advocating city services for businesses and residents including community policing, street cleaning, lighting and community planning. Working in partnership with 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett and 43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley, the Association addresses issues concerning streetscape maintenance, commercial and residential development, zoning and parking.
Members are both business owners, property owners and residents of Old Town. A majority of the Association's membership is made up of business/property owners who also live in Old Town. Members are kept informed of Association projects and community issues through the publication of the Old Town News newsletter and through networking socials held throughout the year.
Members are automatically included in the Association's neighborhood directory and on the web site. Members are offered discounted advertising rates in the annual neighborhood directory and selected co-op advertising publications such as Where Magazine, The Chicago Collection, Skyline, Key Magazine and the Official Visitors Guide of Chicago. Members are also permitted to participate in the Association's street banner program which includes year round banner display on North Avenue, La Salle Street, Sedgwick and North Wells Street.
To learn more about membership, please contact the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association at 312-951-6106.
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Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities
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Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Special Events Management at 773.584.6650.
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Still have questions regarding event logistics? Please contact
Corrie McFarlane at 773.868.3010 ext. 249.
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Exhibitor/Artist Opportunities
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Click Here for more information and applications on how to exhibit at this event and others. If you have additional questions, please contact Susan Malen or at 773.584.6642.
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