Michelle is 30!!!
Our very own Studio Manager, Michelle Beckett turned 30 on friday! If you see her on the street or at the Art Center, please wish her a happy birthday! Yay, Michelle!
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Is that...could it be....Istria is....coming soon?
That;s what it looks like folks! White paper in the windows, a fairly unattractive new wall put up in the entryway to the cafe space, and signs! Istria is coming soon! Keep your eyes peeled and we’ll keep you posted on an official opening date.
Best of Chicago
The Hyde Park Art Center makes an appearance not once but twice in Newcity’s Best of Chicago 2007 as Readers’ Choice picks!
What is your favorite sound?
Stockyard Institute and the Experimental Sound Studio are collaborating on Favorite Chicago Sounds that will feature the Hyde Park neighborhood. They are asking people to select areas in Hyde Park where their favorite sounds happen. They will then collect those sound sites, and working with the Chicago Park District and the city, develop permanent signs that mark the site. The project will be introduced (in the Hyde Park neighborhood) during the Outer Ear Festival of Sound in late November of this year. The more contributors the better. The sound sites and their exact location can be emailed to the Stockyard Institute. Please participate!
Park(ing) Day 2007
Cool stuff happens in this city! Check it out:
Head over to Milwaukee Avenue, just east of Western Ave, and see several of these parking spaces that have been turned into temporary public parks! The Trust for Public Land is offering free info, cupcakes and even a wishing tree.
Shhh...Michelle is Sleeping....
Exhausted after a long summer full of camp and classes, Michelle is finally taking a well-deserved break before the Fall Session comes around in about two weeks.
Cocktails and Clay...with a special performance
Not only did this month’s Cocktails and Clay please the crowd with hot beats from the DJ, drinks flowing from the bar, and rotating clay workshops, the highlight of the night was an animated performance by third Swan from the end, a group of voguers, improvisers, and contemporary dancers, who never ceased to rouse the crowd with its energetic vibes and vigorous movements.
What's in a number?
What do these things have in common?
The number of tracks on the Beatles’ White Album…
The number of days in April, June, September, and November…
The code for international direct calls to Greece…
The second point that is scored by one side in tennis…
The interstate that runs from Texas to Arkansas…
The number of times that Ray has travelled around the sun…
Fun for All!!!
Did you come by for Fun for All? If not, why not? You missed a blast!
Of course, if you missed Fun for All, you can still bring the family (and anyone else interested in a good time) by for Second Sundays, our new monthly family afternoon. the first one is scheduled for October 14th, from 1pm-4pm.
Here’s a recap of Sunday afternoon in pictures. Enjoy!
Best of Chicago!
Want to help make the Hyde Park Art Center the “Best of Chicago”? Fill us in for “Best non-profit” or how about Speaker Project or Pedagogical Factory for “Best Exhibition”. But hurry, voting ends midnight September 15th!
Participate in NewCity’s Best of Chicago poll here.
Stop him! He's escaping with our lift!
Chris has been known to take the occasional joyride in the scissor lift. Please stay out of his way. He’s not so good at steering the thing yet.
Help the South Side Community Art Center
Help a valued friend of the Art Center! The South Side Community Art Center is on a list of historic sites in the Chicagoland area, and part of an online voting competition for money through a partnership between American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Now, there are several fantastic sites that deserve money, but we want to make sure that a great place like the South Side Community Art Center doesn’t get left out in the cold. It’s easy to vote. Go to the site, fill in a quick registration, and then place your vote. You even get to see the results in real time! Please participate and help out a great organization!