Flat Iron Holiday Art - Show & Sale
December 1-3
Fri 6PM-10PM
Sat-Sun 12PM-6PM
FREE ADMISSION
Flat Iron Arts Building
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
You’re invited to take a walk through the historic Flat Iron Arts Building and enjoy work by more that 20 Chicago artists.
"Do Division" Holiday Shopping Party
“Dance Down Division” Street between the Expressway and Western
Sponsored by New City
Saturday, December 2nd
Noon-7pm
Division Street from Ashland to Leavitt
“Do Division Street” this holiday season and “Do” some good! Division Street retailers are gearing up for their annual holiday shopping event.
Twenty-one participating boutiques will be offering discounts and special events along with complimentary Evian water, Mionetto Prosecco wine and Peroni beer. In addition to finding great buys for the holidays, shoppers can purchase a special 15% discount card good at participating stores, restaurants and bars for just $15. All proceeds from the sale price of the card will go directly to Erie Neighborhood House, a community based education organization empowering low income families. Complimentary parking is available at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center located at 2233 West Division Street.
Christmas Fair Offers Fun for All Ages!
The Family & School Association will hold its fifth annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, December 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Social Center (2347 W. Augusta Blvd.)
This popular family event will feature:
- Children’s arts & crafts activities (10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.)
- Children’s Christmas games (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
- Holiday arts & crafts sale (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
- Gourmet food tasting by Tastefully Simple (10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
- Silent auction (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
- “Take a picture with Santa” (11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.)
- Music and dance performances by students (1 p.m. - 2 p.m.)
- Hand made gift sale (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
- 50/50 raffle (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Holiday on Damen Ave - Destination Damen
Thursday, December 7th
5pm-8pm
On your way to the Wicker Park and Bucktown Holiday Party at Il Covo that evening, stop by these participating stores and receive a 10% discount on selected merchandise:
-apartment number 9
-Bellydance
-Caroline DeVillo Originals
-City Soles
-Clothes Minded
-Crosell and Company
-Daffodil Hill
-Embelezar
-Gem
-Helen Yi
-Malabar
-Michelle Tan
-p.45
-Paper and Print
-Psychobaby
-Raizy
-shebang
-Stitch
-Tangerine
-The T-shirt Deli
Get Your Jollies at the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce Party!
Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party
Thursday, December 7, 2006
6-10 PM
Il Covo Restaurant
2152 N Damen Ave
Get into the spirit of the season with great people, food, and drinks! Place yout bids for excellent holiday merchandise during the silent auction.$35 per person. RSVP by calling the Chamber office at 773-384-2672 or through info@wickerparkbucktown.com
The cost per person includes an open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres. The Chamber office accpets all credit cards, personal checks, and cash for both reservations and for the silent auction.
Shop and Stroll - Join the Elston Edge
Saturday, December 9th
10:00am – 5:00pm
For a Holiday Open House at the following shops:
-Cardcoctions (2144 N. Wood St.)
-The Frame Factory (1809 W. Webster Ave.)
-Solomon’s Kitchen and Gifts (2222 N. Elston Ave.)
-x y zanne (2211 N. Elston Ave.)
-Harris Bank (2196 N. Elston Ave.)
-Now Studio (2141 W. Webster Ave.)
First Annual Holiday Party and Fana Jewelry Show
At Radiance Fine Jewelry
2139 N. Damen
Saturday, December 9th,
from 11am – 8pm
For those of you with a desire for fresh, eye-catching jewelry, we will feature a special showing of the entire Fana collection.
Holiday treats and cocktails will be served
You can see more details at my web site Radiance Fine Jewelry
Wicker Park Bucktown Gallery Association Inaugural Second Saturday Event!
The Wicker Park Bucktown Gallery Association (WPBGA) will be hosting our inaugural “Second Saturday Gallery Evening” on December 9th. The event runs from 6 PM to 10 PM and our member galleries will be offering holiday art shows, special receptions and performances. Stop by any member gallery to receive a map listing all of our galleries.
For more info visit WPBGA or call 773.252.8750.
Member Galleries:
Around the Coyote Gallery (1935 ½ W North Ave)
Blake Palmer Gallery (1656 N Bosworth Ave)
Gosia Koscielak Studio & Gallery (1646 N Bosworth Ave)
The Green Lantern Gallery (1511 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor)
Johnsonese Gallery (2149 W Armitage)
Lloyd Dobler Gallery (1545 W Division, 2nd Floor)
The Society for Arts (1112 N Milwaukee Ave)
Teti Gallery (2250 W North Avenue, 2nd floor)
“PEEK”
An intimate exhibition providing a furtive, brief look, a little peek, into yr. 2007
December 9th, 6pm-9pm
At
The Society for Arts
1112 Gallery
1112 N. Milwaukee Ave.
December Garden Walk
Monday, December 11,
7-8:30 pm
Wicker Park Field House-1425 N. Damen
No Admission Fee
Gardeners from all over Chicagoland are asked to submit digital photos of their gardens and/or garden projects—all types of Gardens are welcome! Come and share Limit 5 gardens.
Please submit photos by NOVEMBER 1 to wpgarden@aol.com or phone Doug Wood at(773) 278-9075 to discuss other arrangements
Wicker Park and Bucktown Special Service Area #33
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Bucktown/ Wicker Park Library Branch
1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.
6:30pm Meet and Greet
7:00pm Call to Order
Holiday Health Incentive
Your friendly neighbors at:
Alternative Health Group, LLC
1834 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60622
773-227-9150
Alternative Health Group
would like to offer a week free of either yoga or tai chi classes to the Bucktown/Wicker Park businesses and their employees.
From now until the end of the year come in and receive 50% off your first treatment of acupuncture or clinical massage.
All you need to do is bring in a check stub to show proof of employment.
At the end of the year the business with the most employees that have come in, will receive one week of either yoga or tai chi classes for all the employees for free.
Club Lucky’s - High Alpine Adventure Ski Trip!
January 26-February 3, 2007
Chamoni, France $1775.00
Jet off for one of the world’s top ski resorts! Featuring five main ski areas with ski terrain for all levels, 180 lifts and 425 runs, 9000 vertical with maximum ski elevation at 12,670 ft. Also featuring 14 mountain top restaurants overlooking Mt. Blanc, amazing après ski and nightlife activities and day trips available. Price includes round trip airfare between Chicago and Geneva, 7 nights in charming 3 star hotel, 7 hearty skier buffet breakfasts, 7 superburb multi-course dinners and roundtrip airport transfers and local service charges and taxes. All area ski passes available for $215 to $316. Prices based on double occupancy. For additional information contact Paul Phillips at 773-620-2496 or paul@clubluckychicago.com.