Image Credit: Rocket Pigeon by Brian Morgan, as seen in The Funk Machine at Jackson Junge Gallery.

With another full week of shelter-in-place officially under our collective belts, and now another full month to go, we present to you our latest WPB Week[IN]d Arts Guide. To help our neighborhood arts organizations, spaces, and businesses that have been affected and to help the public stay engaged with these places while staying at home, this guide has compiled a long and thorough list of galleries, bookstores, theaters, shops, and venues that are part of the Wicker Park Bucktown art scene. Each listing links to the website as well as any social media and mentions any online shops, virtual programming, or fundraisers currently underway. 

These spaces rely on patronage and public support and many are offering online sales, virtual exhibitions and workshops, books and records to wait out the pandemic, and a variety of local, quality artworks and artisan goods. Some have digital archives and programming that can prove educational, enlightening, and entertaining during these times. All are an invaluable part of our neighborhood. So take advantage of this weekend to enjoy the arts of WPB and show a little love to the people and places that make it possible!

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE NEW ARTS FOR ILLINOIS WEBSITE!
And if you are a practicing artist and an Illinois resident, or an Illinois-based arts organization, and experiencing financial loss or hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can apply for the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund! Not an artist but want to support some? You can make a donation!

Artists living, working, or showing in the Wicker Park Bucktown community are encouraged to join our WPB Artist Registry! SSA #33 is working to update and maintain our public registry of local artists, artisans, and makers in a better attempt to connect the arts and artists with the public.

The following are all listed in alphabetical order.

ADVENTURELAND WORKS ON PAPER
Current Exhibition: Car Wreck by Max Unterhaslberger
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr 

AGITATOR CO-OPERATIVE GALLERY
Current Exhibition: SWOP Chicago Sex Workers Art Show 2020 
Gallery hosting increased online/social media content and virtual programming
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 
Support by making a donation or becoming a patron 

AUDIOTREE
Shop online, explore digital archives, and stream live performances
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube 

BORDEL
Follow on Facebook and Instagram
Support by purchasing a gift card 

CHALLENGERS COMICS + CONVERSATION
Shop Online: Deliver, pickup, and priority mail options
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Challengers just celebrated their 12-Year Anniversary!

CHOPIN THEATRE
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 
Support by making a donation 

CHOP SHOP: 1st WARD EVENTS
Order Online: Delivery and carry-out options available
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Support by making a donation or purchasing a gift card 

COLLABORACTION
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube 
Support by making a donation or becoming a regular donor 

THE COMEDY CLUBHOUSE
Follow on Facebook
Support by making a donation

CONCORD MUSIC HALL
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation 

DAVENPORT'S PIANO BAR & CABARET
Follow on Facebook and Twitter

DAVID LEONARDIS GALLERY
Shop Online 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube 

THE DEN THEATRE
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Support by making a donation or becoming a regular donor 

THE DIME
Current Exhibition: HOPE Dies Last: Toni Maugeri
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 

DORIAN'S: THROUGH THE RECORD SHOP 
Order your Quarantine Care Package: Deliver and pickup available 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify 
Support by making a donation 

DREAMBOX GALLERY
Follow on Facebook 

DUSTY GROOVE
Shop Online: Local pickup and mail order available 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter

ESCAPE ARTISTRY
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tripadvisor, Twitter, and YouTube 
Support by purchasing the gift of a future room escape 

EXIT
Shop Online
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation 

FIRECAT PROJECTS
Current Exhibition: Paul Sierra: New Works
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 

FIREFLY FIBER ARTS STUDIO
Shop Online & Explore Virtual Workshops and Tutorials 
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 

FREE STREET THEATER
Moving Programming Online 
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Support by making a donation 

GALLERY CAFE
Current Exhibition: Crossroads: A Group Exhibit Intersecting Variety and Vibrancy 
Order online and contact to purchase artwork 
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 

   
HEAVEN GALLERY
Current Exhibitions: From a Strange Place + Open 24 Hours
Contact to purchase artwork
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation 

THE HIDEOUT
Shop Online
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube 
Support by making a donation or purchasing Hideout "Bucks" 

iD CHICAGO
Shop Online
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter 
Support by purchasing a gift card 

JACKSON JUNGE GALLERY
Current Exhibition: The Funk Machine 
Shop Online with increased online/social media content  
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter 
Support by contacting gallery to purchase a gift card

LANGER OVER DICKIE
Postponed Exhibition: Nowruz Show 
Shop Online
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 
Support by making a donation 

LVL3 GALLERY
Current Exhibition: something blue 
Gallery hosts a variety of online and virtual content 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr 

LINE DOT EDITIONS
Current Exhibition: Vivian Le: Participation is Part of Your Grade 
Shop Online
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter 

MYOPIC BOOKSTORE
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NEIGHBORLY
Shop Online: Free domestic shipping on orders over $15
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Support by making a donation and purchasing a gift card or gift box 

NO NATION ART GALLERY AND TANGENTIAL UNSPACE LAB
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Support by making a donation 

ODD OBSESSION MOVIES
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OUTERSPACE 
Offering limited virtual programming
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QUIMBY'S BOOKSTORE
Shop Online: Curbside pickup, local delivery, and mail order available
Offering special Qustomized Quimby's Quarantine Zine packages
Follow on Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, the Quimblog, their podcast, and Twitter 
Support by purchasing a gift card or Quimby's schwag 

RAINBO CLUB
Follow on Instagram
Support by making a donation

RECKLESS RECORDS
Shop Online or Place a Hold 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by purchasing a gift card 

ROOTS & CULTURE 
Current Exhibition: In This House We Laugh: Chelsea A. Flowers & Jesse Meredith with Hex: Voyeur in the Window
Online and virtual programming forthcoming 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation 

SHUGA RECORDS 
Shop Online: 20% Off + Free shipping on orders over $49.99
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Support by making a donation 

SIDESHOW GALLERY 
Shop Online with virtual classes and workshops forthcoming
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 
Support by purchasing a gift card 

SUBTERRANEAN 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation 

TOY DE JOUR: VINTAGE, TOYS, ARTS & FARTS
Shop Online 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube 
Support by purchasing a gift card 

TRAP DOOR THEATRE
Follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube 
Support by making a donation 

UGLY
Current Exhibition: Nick Van Zanten: easily suede
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 

VERTICAL GALLERY
Current Exhibition: 7-Year Anniversary Show 
Shop Online with virtual events
Virtual Exhibition Opening: Saturday, April 4 - 1:00pm
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VIDEO GAME ART GALLERY
Current Exhibition: System Link: Video Game as Memoir
Shop Online 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation  

VITTUM THEATER & ADVENTURE STAGE 
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by purchasing a ticket or making a donation 

VOLUMES BOOKCAFE
Shop Online: Free shipping and neighborhood delivery or pickup 
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Support by purchasing a gift card 

WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET
Virtual market on social media
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WICKER PARK SECRET AGENT SUPPLY CO. & 826CHI
Shop Online
Follow on Facebook and Instagram 
Support by making a donation 

THE WINDY KITTY CAT CAFE AND LOUNGE
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by volunteering, fostering, making a donation, or purchasing a T-shirt

YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 
Support by making a donation 

If you know of or represent an arts focused organization, business, or space in the Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhoods that didn't appear on the list, please let us know! Send an email with the subject line "Week[IN]d Arts Guide Inquiry" to SSA33@wickerparkbucktown.com. 

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