BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Urban Gateways - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://urbangateways.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Urban Gateways REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210824T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210824T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210804T162051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T145801Z UID:12725-1629813600-1629817200@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Amplifying Authenticity: Teens on the Chicago Arts Landscape DESCRIPTION:Teen leaders from Chicago’s arts sector engage in a virtual panel about the lives and needs of young people as we imagine the other side of one of the most challenging periods in recent history. How do adults in the field ensure they are following the lead of youth and centering the authentic perspectives of young people? Topics may include: belonging\, safety\, live experiences\, challenging or defining “the new normal\,” ageism\, and more. Free to attend – please register in advance! \nTuesday\, August 24\, 2pm Central\nRegister to join us via Zoom Webinar >>\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nThis event is presented by Urban Gateways / Teen Arts Pass and is supported by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. \n\nMeet the Amplifying Authenticity Panelists:\nMalcolm Banks (Moderator)\nMy name is Malcolm Banks\, and I’m excited to be working with Urban Gateways / Teen Arts Pass again as a moderator! With everything that has been unraveling around the world\, I have committed myself to doing my part in making it a better place. I’ve recently earned my Associate’s degree in Theater and I can’t wait for what the world has to offer us all. I believe in our future! \n  \n  \nIsabella B.\nIsabella B. (she/her/hers) is a Junior in the Omega Program at Lane Tech College Prep. She is a part of the Urban Gateways\, Steppenwolf Theatre\, and Old Town School Of Folk Music teen councils. She is also currently on the Loft Opening Committee at the Steppenwolf Theatre. She has played the piano for 12 years and has sung for 9 years (2 years competitively) and has been involved in theater for 9 years. She also has interviewed artists by helping to create the “Hello\, I Am…Conversations with Arts Professionals” series with Urban Gateways. She enjoys performing\, singing\, cosplaying\, and playing animal crossing. \nMiles Chong\nMiles Chong (he/they) is a junior in the theater program at Senn High School. Outside of school he is an actor\, activist\, and educator. Credits include “South Pacific” (Drury Lane)\, “Ward 9” and “Patient Watcher” (Lookingglass Theatre)\, and “Saved By the Bard” (Northlight Theatre). Miles is also part of the Goodman Youth Arts Council (GYAC)\, the Steppenwolf Young Arts Council (YAC)\, the Lookingglass Young Ensemble\, and the CPS Works of Art Steering Committee. He is also writing curriculum for high school classes across CPS for Steppenwolf’s upcoming production of “The Red Folder”\, and serving as a member of Steppenwolf’s “Loft Opening Committee” where he is designing an engagement campaign centering Steppenwolf’s new Arts and Education Center. Miles is very passionate about arts accessibility within communities and educational systems\, and is excited to be on this panel! \nAngel Mendoza\nAngel Mendoza (he/him) is a Chicago based multi-interdisciplinary artist and high school student. Angel is an involved community member at Marwen Arts Center with involvement in numerous classes and programming. Some highlights include being a part of the Lab Residency and exhibition as well as being the Summer Studio Intern in recent months. Outside of Marwen\, Angel is a junior cohort member of the CAAP Program at SAIC. Angel plans on going into the field of arts education after high school to pursue their dream of assisting others in their own artistic practices. \nJada Wordlaw\nJada Wordlaw (she/her) is a rising senior and currently attends Walter Payton College Prep. Academically\, Jada is most interested in social science-related topics\, as well as the intersection of social justice and the arts. She loves to travel\, and can often be found biking somewhere new in Chicago\, discovering a new animated series\, reading a graphic novel\, and is willing to talk about anything related to the Avatar series and Jungian cognitive functions. The performing arts have always played an important role in Jada’s life; she trained in classical ballet for over ten years and more recently has transitioned toward drama and theater arts. \nRegister here (free) to join us for the panel on August 24 at 2pm Central. All are welcome!\n\nThanks to our event sponsor!\n \n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/amplifying-authenticity/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/TAPd-In-at-Lyric-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T190000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210609T221150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T192346Z UID:12676-1628708400-1628708400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:ART & Healing DESCRIPTION:ART & Healing is the fourth event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Healing\nWednesday\, August 11 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nJoin us on YouTube >>\nA dialogue around art as therapy\, trauma-informed expression\, and how the arts can heal\, rejuvenate\, and strengthen our communities.\n\n\nART & Healing featured speakers & artists:\nDoriane C. Miller\, MD\nA South Side native\, Dr. Miller is the inaugural director of the Center for Community Health and Vitality at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The Center for Community Health and Vitality’s mission is to improve population health outcomes for residents on the South Side of Chicago through community-engaged research\, demonstration and service models. Dr. Miller joined the University of Chicago in January 2009. She also brings over 30 years of experience as a community-based primary care provider who has worked with under-resourced minority communities. She has a special interest in behavioral health. Dr. Miller is the author of two plays\, ‘It Shoudda Been Me’ addressing the issue of adolescent depression in the face of community violence and ‘Wish You Were Here’ addressing the recognition of intimate partner violence. Dr. Miller received her medical degree from the University of Chicago. She completed a Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency and a General Medicine/Clinical Epidemiology Fellowship at the University of California\, San Francisco. \nJustine Ogbevire (Moderator)\nJustine Ogbevire was born and raised on the Northside of Chicago in the Rogers Park area. She is an activist for prison abolition and a hip hop artist; she currently works for a Hip Hop\, Restorative Justice\, Prison Abolition Org called Circles and Ciphers. Her role in this org is working on YCC (Youth Care Collective) Political Education for black and brown youth who are incarcerated in Cook County Jail. She also holds a role at Kaba Studios\, an organization developed 2 years ago and named after feminist/activist/prison abolitionist Mariame Kaba. Justine is also a Street Level Alum. \nRobin Reid Drake\nRobin Reid Drake is a Chicago (Kiikaapoi\, Peoria\, Kaskaskia\, Bodéwadmiakiwen & Myaamia lands) based writer\, artist and educator originally from Greensboro\, North Carolina (Eno\, Sappony & Shakori lands). Drake works as a teaching artist in Chicago Public Schools\, where they engage young people around intersectional subjects of queer & trans history\, and the power of creative processes to spark personal and community healing. They hold an MFA in writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in writing from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Drake’s written work can be read in Palimpsest\, WUSSY\, Understory Quarterly\, and Foglifter Press’ Home Is Where You Queer the Heart\, among others. Find (just a tiny bit) more at www.robinreiddrake.com. \n\n\n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Healing sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-healing/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Art-Web-Thumbnail5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210325T195117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T193934Z UID:12551-1623265200-1623265200@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:ART & Resistance DESCRIPTION:ART & Resistance is the third event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Resistance\nWednesday\, June 9 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nJoin us on YouTube >>\nA conversation highlighting how artists are challenging society’s norms and bringing awareness to issues that call for justice. \n \nART & Resistance featured speakers & artists:\nMashaun Ali Hendricks\nMashaun Ali Hendricks is a restorative justice-based visual artist and the owner of TRAP House Chicago\, a restorative justice-based streetwear boutique on the southside of Chicago. Mashaun has been a practitioner and trainer in restorative justice for the last 10 years. He has worked districtwide with Chicago Public Schools to transform classroom management and discipline practices to reduce the number of suspensions\, expulsions\, and in-school arrests. He has also worked with the Chicago Police Department to train community engagement officers in circle keeping. Most recently\, he has served as the restorative justice consultant for Cook County Restorative Justice Community Court in North Lawndale. As a visual artist\, Mashaun has shown his art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, the School of the Art Institute\, 6018 North\, and many more. \nSharon Mason\nCurrently Ms. Sharon Mason is the music teacher and arts liaison at Benjamin E. Mays Academy in Chicago. During her career she has taught grades 3-8 in a variety of subjects including core academic subjects along with instrumental music\, choirs\, and handbell choirs; at the high school level she has been a principal and assistant principal as well as teaching instrumental music. She is on the Board of Directors at the Beverly Theatre Guild and serves as music director for many of their musicals; she is also the music director at Ashburn Lutheran Church. Ms. Mason was the recipient of the Good News Excellence in Teaching Award for high school from the Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foundation. At Mays she has partnered with Urban Gateways on arts programs for the past seven years. She believes that “The arts are not a luxury. The arts are a response to our individuality\, help to shape our identity and lift us up.” \nCierra Monay\nCierra Monay is a newer name to Chicago radio\, but her love for music has existed since she was a little girl. From hearing her favorite songs on the radio and recording them to a cassette tape\, she has literally watched radio evolve. While in school she landed an internship at a well known radio station\, interning for a radio personality who had the #1 Urban radio show in Chicago. Her connections with the people at the station eventually led to a job at Power 92. Six years in\, and Cierra has moved her way up the ladder from a street team member to a board operator\, producer\, and now a radio personality. You can catch Cierra Monay on the airwaves each Saturday\, 2-6pm. \nDiana Solís\nDiana Solís is a Chicago based artist born in Monterrey\, Nuevo León\, Mexico. Her artistic practice encompasses a range of media and techniques including illustration\, printmaking\, photography\, found object sculpture\, public murals and installation – often examining notions of place\, identity\, and belonging. Solís holds a BFA in photography from the University of Illinois at Chicago; she has exhibited locally\, nationally\, and internationally\, including at the National Museum of Mexican Art (where her work is part of the permanent collection) and the DePaul Art Museum here in Chicago. Solís is a Teaching Artist for Changing Worlds\, the National Museum of Mexican Art’s CASA Program\, and Urban Gateways in community-based art programs and Chicago Public Schools residency programs. Photo by Lucas Anti. \n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Speaker Series sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-resistance/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Art-Web-Thumbnail4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210325T173707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T205403Z UID:12550-1621620000-1621625400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Bubbles\, Boards\, & Barrelhouse DESCRIPTION:Gather those in your Bubble for some Bubbles! Join us for a virtual wine tasting with Shall We Wine\, hosted by the Urban Gateways Board of Directors. Plus\, compete in our first ever Charcuterie Board Contest to win a case of wine and a Grand Cru Membership to Shall We Wine (more than $700 value!). After the guided wine tasting\, enjoy a virtual concert by MacArthur Genius and Urban Gateways alum Reginald Robinson\, who will introduce you to the unique style of Barrelhouse music. \nThe Wine Tasting will feature 4 wines (white\, red\, pinot\, & champagne) and will be hosted by renowned Sommelier Regine Rousseau\, CEO of Shall We Wine. Pre-selected wine is valued at $20-$40 per bottle\, but you pay only $13-$15 per bottle when you order through our custom link (provided as part of your registration confirmation). Make sure to order your wine by May 17 to ensure on-time delivery. \nInvite your friends to wine\, dine\, and dance in support of arts education for Chicago’s young people. \nREGISTER TODAY!>>\nPrice: $100 per link\, plus the cost of wine.\nBONUS! 30% of wine sales (and 100% of ticket sales) benefit Urban Gateways! \n  \n \nReginald Robinson: Photo by Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune. Charcuterie: Photo by The Manual. \nTake a sneak peek at a ragtime/barrelhouse performance by Reginald Robinson – and experience his virtual concert with us on May 21!\nCan’t attend the event (or registering too late for on-time delivery) but want to support us with a wine purchase? You can order the wines we’ll be featuring during the tasting now through May 28 – and 1/3 of the sales price will benefit Urban Gateways programs! Order here >> \nTHANKS TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS\, SHALL WE WINE AND GLUNZ WINES:\n\n  \nTHANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS: URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/bubbles-boards-barrelhouse/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/reginald-robinson.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T190000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210325T173456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T004057Z UID:12549-1619722800-1619722800@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:World Weavers Virtual Gallery Opening DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, April 29 for an exciting Virtual Gallery Opening that takes a deep dive into one of our residency programs: The World Weavers Project!\nClick here to watch on YouTube>>\nVisit the interactive Virtual Gallery here>>\nThe World Weavers Project is a visual arts residency combining design\, history\, and visual learning; young people gain knowledge of art elements and how to apply them to storytelling by studying textile design. Youth learn how folklore has been depicted in rugs for centuries\, then take a field trip to the Minasian Rug Company to view rugs from around the world. They then design their own textile artworks. In partnership with ARZU Studio Hope\, a non-profit in Afghanistan which seeks to break the cycle of poverty for women\, winning student designs are chosen during each cycle of the program to be made into hand-knotted rugs and returned to the school. \nTake a tour of our Virtual Gallery\, visit different virtual rooms to learn about our partnership with Minasian Rug Company and ARZU as well as view youth-designed rugs from the last seven years. \nSee something you like? There are eight student-designed\, custom-made rugs currently available for purchase directly from the Minasian Rug Company. The rugs are created out of ARZU Studio Hope\, a social enterprise that seeks to empower Afghan women through artisan-based employment. Each ARZU rug for sale is roughly 4 ft x 6 ft\, and also has a twin rug that is displayed in program partner schools Stone Academy and McCutcheon Elementary (both in Chicago). \n100% of student-designed rug sales go to Urban Gateways in support of our mission to engage young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change. If you would like to see the rugs for sale up close and in person\, you can contact the Minasian Rug Company at 847-492-1800 to schedule an appointment. \nClick here to watch on YouTube>>\nVisit the interactive Virtual Gallery here>>\n \nPictured: Students at Stone Academy during a World Weavers residency program in fall 2015 – as well as Stone Academy winning rug designs woven into reality by ARZU Studio Hope. Scroll for more information about the World Weavers Project! \nThanks to our partners:\n \nARZU Studio Hope\n\nMore about the World Weavers Project:\nAfter acquiring Art Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.) in 2013\, Urban Gateways learned of the World Weavers Program.  In 1996\, Armen Minasian (owner of Minasian Rug Company in Evanston\, Illinois) met Tomie dePaola (world famous author and illustrator of children’s books) on a plane. When Armen learned of Tomie’s book The Legend of the Persian Carpet\, Armen wanted to bring the book to life for the children of Chicago. Teaching Artist Bill Eller came up with the idea of having children design carpets to learn about different cultures while engaging in art\, and arts residencies were set up in three schools in Chicago. Tomie dePaola visited each school and read the story to the students in conjunction with Bill teaching them the history of rug making throughout the world and how to design rugs. The students then competed to have their design made into an actual rug\, with the winning rugs being showcased in the windows of Marshall Field’s Department Store. The program only lasted for one year\, but Urban Gateways hired Bill Eller after acquiring A.R.T. and reinstated the World Weavers Program during the 2014-15 school year. It continues to this day. \nNow-retired Urban Gateways Teaching Artist Bill Eller designed the curriculum for this innovative program that incorporates cross-cultural learning alongside the principles of art and design\, expanding a school’s traditional visual art classroom into a school community gallery and interdisciplinary studio space. Students receive geometric art and textile instruction\, closely examining the historical evolution\, cultural heritage\, and traditional skills of carpet weaving\, tapestries\, and rugs from around the world.  \nIdentifying rug design elements and symbols unique to each culture\, participants create small-scale pieces to express their artistic vision and brainstorm ideas for creating their own rug. By the end of the program\, one student’s design is chosen to be made into a hand-knotted rug by ARZU Studio Hope and given to the school at the beginning of the next school year. A field trip to the Minasian Rug Company occurs within the residency to support real world connections to artistic content. The program also includes ongoing professional development to support the classroom art teacher in expanding the school’s visual arts curriculum\, as well as parent participation in exhibition events to sustain and celebrate artistic and cultural connections for the school community.  \nFor the past several years\, Urban Gateways has been providing World Weavers residency programs for 6th graders at Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy (a school where 26 languages are spoken by the student body and the Parent Handbook is also translated in Urdu) in Rogers Park. The program recently expanded with 6th graders from McCutcheon Elementary in Uptown. The program is provided at no cost to the schools.  \nDuring a field trip to Minasian Rug Company as part of World Weavers\, a young girl from Stone Academy asked Carney Minasian if he knew of a small town in Turkey. When Carney said he knew it well\, the young girl was delighted because that is where her grandmother lives. Stories like this showcase how the World Weavers Program helps build artistic and cultural connections for young people. \n\nThanks to our World Weavers Virtual Gallery sponsors:\n \nThank you to the Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation for sponsoring the World Weavers Virtual Gallery in Alice’s memory; she was instrumental in supporting the World Weavers Program when it began under Art Resources in Teaching. URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/world-weavers-virtual-gallery-opening/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/World-Weavers-photo-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T173000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210211T210519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T154851Z UID:12469-1619026200-1619026200@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:ART & Race DESCRIPTION:We are so sorry to anyone who tried to join us for the ART & Race event on April 14 and experienced technical difficulties with the video playback! YouTube was having issues that were unfortunately beyond our control. \nThe ART & Race conversation is extremely important to us and we want to make space for it again. So\, we’re offering two ways for you to participate:\n1. You can watch the video any time on YouTube (the video is stable and no longer “glitchy”) – note that if you previously watched part of the event\, YouTube will autoplay from where you left off and you can manually restart the video from the beginning: \nClick here to watch ART & Race on YouTube >>\nOR:\n2. Tune in with us on Zoom for a watch party and community discussion on Wednesday\, April 21st at 5:30pm Central. We’ll re-air the video and have an open chat discussion for anyone who wants to engage. \nART & Race – Watch Party & Community Conversation\nWednesday\, April 21\, 5:30pm on Zoom\nTo join us\, visit zoom.us and click “Join a Meeting.” Enter the following information to join:\nMeeting ID: 983 9194 9617\nPasscode: 579742\n \n \nWe deeply appreciate your patience and flexibility; we hope you will absorb this conversation at a time that works for you on YouTube\, or plan to join us April 21 for the watch party and conversation on Zoom!\n \n\nART & Race is the second event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021. \nART & Race features an important conversation about using the arts as a tool to disrupt racism\, and combatting systemic racism within the arts sector. Read on to learn about the speakers for this event!\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more. ART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). Make a donation here >> \nART & Race featured artists & speakers (scroll for bios):\n \nTonika Lewis Johnson (speaker\, pictured above left)\nTonika Lewis Johnson is a photographer/social justice artist and life-long resident of Chicago’s South Side neighborhood of Englewood. She is also co-founder of two community-based organizations\, Englewood Arts Collective and Resident Association of Greater Englewood\, that seek to reframe the narrative of South Side communities and mobilize people and resources for positive change. Within her artistic practice\, Tonika often explores urban segregation and documents the nuance and richness of the black community\, countering pervasive media depictions of Chicago’s violence and crime. In 2017\, she was recognized by Chicago Magazine as a Chicagoan of the Year for her photography of Englewood’s everyday beauty; projects of note include Englewood-based photography projects “From the INside” and “Everyday Rituals”\, as well as her Folded Maps project\, which visually investigates disparities among Chicago residents who are “map twins” living on opposite ends of streets that span the city’s racial and economic divides. Learn more about Tonika and her work >> \nPatrick Santoro\, Ph.D. (speaker\, pictured above center)\nPatrick Santoro is an educator and theatre director who believes in the transformative power of stories to enact change. He is Associate Professor and Artistic Director of Theatre and Performance Studies at Governors State University\, where he teaches courses in storytelling\, performing culture and identity\, performance and social change\, performance art\, and writing as performance. He received his doctorate in Performance Studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and his master’s degree in Communication Studies and bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of South Florida. Patrick has worked as a director and performer in professional and educational theatre for 20+ years. Representative directing credits include The Laramie Project\, A Raisin in the Sun\, Fat Pig\, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf\, Fahrenheit 451\, Anne Sexton’s Transformations\, and a contemporary retelling of Alice in Wonderland from the perspective of the #MeToo movement. He is the recipient of the 2017 Ellis-Bochner Autoethnography and Personal Narrative Research Award. Learn more about Patrick >>\n \nIan Damont Martin (moderator\, pictured above right)\nIan Damont Martin (he/they) is a writer/director by passion and a creative executive by trade. Ian is the artistic director of Haven Chicago\, and the executive director of Inclusion & Belonging at the Art Institute of Chicago. Ian has worked with a number of arts and cultural institutions\, including Enrich Chicago: a collaborative of arts\, culture\, and funding institutions collectively engaging in the work of anti-racist and racial equity organizing. In 2016\, he was awarded the Joyce Foundation-funded artistic producing apprenticeship at Goodman Theatre. Selected directing credits include Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus\, Twelfth Night\, and The Tempest; an adaptation of The Ridiculous Darkness by Wolfram Lotz for Sideshow Theatre\, The Toilet by Amiri Barka for Haven Chicago\, and a reading of The America Play by Susan Lori-Park for Goodman Theatre. In August 2021\, Ian will premiere his debut short film “Save Face”\, produced by Haven Chicago and Ramone Hulet. Originally from Cincinnati\, OH\, Ian gives love and gratitude to the people who helped shape the person he is today. Learn more about Ian >> \n  \n\nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Race sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-race/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ART-Race-web-thumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210408T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210408T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210218T220608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T181344Z UID:12491-1617895800-1617899400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Virtual Performances Preview DESCRIPTION:School & community partners: Join us on Thursday\, April 8 via Zoom Webinar to learn about how Urban Gateways has worked with artists to adapt one of our hallmark programs\, live performances\, to the virtual space. We’ll provide information about our Virtual Performance options and how they can work for your school or community\, show clips\, and answer any questions you may have about show content\, hosting logistics\, working with in-person\, hybrid\, and virtual audiences\, and anything else you want to know! \nRegister here >>\nWe’re looking forward to sharing more information about our Virtual Performances – we hope to see you on April 8! (Pictured below: Screenshot from a Virtual Performance of “Voices of Chicago: Slam Poetry”.)\n \n \nLearn more about our Virtual Performances >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/virtual-performances-preview/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Voices-of-Chicago.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210210T201500 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210120T220627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T205252Z UID:12317-1612983600-1612988100@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Art & Storytelling DESCRIPTION:ART & Storytelling is the first event in a six-part speaker series (ART &)\, part of Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary celebration in 2021.\nThrough the ART & Speaker Series\, Urban Gateways invites our supporters and community members to explore connections between the arts and a variety of timely and thought-provoking topics. Presented in a virtual speaker series format\, ART & events feature creative and insightful contributors including artists\, arts and community leaders\, art enthusiasts\, and more; a live talk-back following the premiere of each event will help audience members dive deeper into the conversation with artists. \nThe ART & series is free to the public\, although a $19.61 ticket donation is suggested for those who are able to contribute (in honor of Urban Gateways’ founding year\, 1961). \nEach event runs approximately 45 minutes + a 30-minute live talk-back with the artists. ART & events will also be made available as recordings for on-demand viewing. \nART & Storytelling\nWednesday\, February 10 @ 7pm Central (Virtual Event)\nThis event has passed – view the recording here! >>\n…and support us any time by making a contribution.\nEveryone has a story to tell. Discover how people illustrate and build narratives in creative bodies of work. Join us as we hear from storytellers across artistic disciplines: from a natural hair stylist storyteller to visual and music artists\, these speakers will share their stories with you and discuss how they view their craft\, how they amplify their message\, and how they look to change our world. \n \nART & Storytelling Featured Artists:\nJillian Gryzlak (upper left): Urban Gateways Teaching Artist\, Visual & Literary Arts\nJillian will facilitate a live talk-back with the three panelists below!\nJillian Gryzlak is a maker of costumes\, ceramics\, textiles\, and installations. Working with a multitude of materials\, Jillian’s process is often one of discovery and intuition. Across Chicago\, Jillian also works as an educator with youth of all ages and leads professional development sessions with classroom teachers to integrate arts within their teaching. She has been part of the Urban Gateways community since 2006\, working with youth to explore visual and literary arts. \nMo G (upper right): Chicago-based Natural Hair Artist\nMo G is a Chicago-based hair artist most known for her ability to bring hair to life. Specializing in natural hair for 20 years\, her unique eye for design and passion for braiding has allowed Gotothemo LLC to build an influential clientele. Her work has been seen in publications like buzzfeed\, Paper Magazine\, ELLE\, Refinery29\, ORS Hair Care\, Crwnmag\, and more. \nBill Eller (lower left): Retired Urban Gateways Teaching Artist\, Visual Arts\nBill started working for the Chicago Public School Art Society (later re-named Art Resources in Teaching or A.R.T.) in January 1980; A.R.T. merged with Urban Gateways in 2013\, after which Bill taught with Urban Gateways until his retirement in 2020. He has taught in more than 200 Chicago schools over the course of his career. Bill is an established practicing artist with a long history of exhibitions\, commissions\, and collaborative projects with museums and performing arts production teams. \nZahra Baker (lower right): Urban Gateways Teaching Artist\, Music\nZahra has worked as a drama and vocal music Teaching Artist in Chicago Public Schools for the past 25 years\, and has taught in partnership with Chicago arts organizations including eta Creative Arts Foundation\, Steppenwolf Theatre\, Albany Park Theater Project\, and many more. Zahra is an accomplished performer\, recognized for her work as a folk and jazz vocalist\, dramatic actor\, and an engaging storyteller. \nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Visit our 60th Anniversary page to keep tabs on more events & celebrations\, and view the full speaker series schedule at our ART & page.\nAdditional ART & events:\nART & Storytelling: February 10th\nART & Race: April 14th\nART & Resistance: June 9th\nART & Healing: August 11th\nART & Changemaking: October 13th\nART & Looking Ahead: December 8th \n\nSpecial thanks to our ART & Speaker Series sponsors:\n \nInterested in sponsoring the ART & Speaker Series?\nLearn more here >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-and-storytelling/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Art-Storytelling-web-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210128T190000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20210106T145901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T194348Z UID:12259-1611860400-1611860400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:60th Birthday Bash! DESCRIPTION:2021 is Urban Gateways’ 60th Anniversary and we’re ready to get the party started! Join us on Thursday\, January 28 at 7pm CST for the kick-off celebration of our 60th birthday year. Hosted by ABC7’s Samantha Chatman and co-hosted by Street Level’s Shane Calvin\, with cameo appearances by special guests\, this virtual celebration will spark inspiration\, highlight our history and mission\, and set the stage for a year-long calendar of 60th Anniversary events. \nSee the Urban Gateways arts community in action with performances by Touring Artists Nelson & Paola Sosa and Teaching Artist Lady Sol (Leyda Garcia)\, plus Street Level alumni rapper Chaos Network and DJ Aced Spade. We’ll even be joined by founder Jessie Woods’ granddaughter and Associate Board member Anna Warner to take a historical look at what Urban Gateways has represented for the past six decades. \nBe sure to follow us on Instagram @urbangateways to interact with us throughout the evening! \nThe Birthday Bash is FREE and virtual!\nThis event has passed\, but you can watch the video on YouTube! >>\nBONUS: 6:30PM COCKTAIL CLASS\, live on Instagram!\nOur Associate Board is getting in on the fun; tune into Instagram at 6:30pm before the Birthday Bash for a live custom cocktail class with Associate Board Member Rosie Schultz (@punchdrunkrosie) to make a ’61 Smash\, in honor of our founding year! Ingredients: Bourbon\, lemon\, fresh mint\, blackberries (fresh or frozen)\, sugar or simple syrup\, club soda\, ice. (Rosie will also walk us through substitutions.) \nPictured clockwise from upper left: ABC7’s Samantha Chatman (60th Birthday Bash host); Urban Gateways Touring Artists Nelson and Paola Sosa (performers); Street Level’s Shane Calvin (co-host); Teaching Artist Lady Sol (performer\, dance); Street Level alum rapper Chaos Network; and Street Level alum DJ Aced Spade. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of these incredible creatives! \nUrban Gateways has been engaging young people in arts experiences to inspire creativity and impact social change since 1961. Join us on January 28 for our Birthday Bash and check out our 60th Anniversary calendar below to save additional dates!\nUrban Gateways 60th Calendar of Events \nSpecial thanks to our 60th Anniversary sponsors:\n\nInterested in sponsoring our 60th Anniversary?\nLearn more here >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/60th-birthday-bash/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/60th-Bday-Bash-Web-Thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20200519T192137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T163441Z UID:11835-1593266400-1593273600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Teen Arts Leadership Summit 2020 - VIRTUAL event! DESCRIPTION:Register now for the Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit on Saturday\, June 27 from 2-4pm Central!\nUrban Gateways and Teen Arts Pass are teaming up with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to host the 2020 Teen Arts Leadership Summit. The Summit celebrates the role that young people play in the Chicago arts scene. This program provides a chance for teens to come together to exchange ideas\, share experiences\, and explore creativity\, all around the arts with an extra emphasis on music in celebration of the Year of Chicago Music (YOCM)\, in partnership with other Chicago youth-serving arts organizations. \nWhile we wait to be able to gather safely\, the first event will be a mini Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit on Saturday\, June 27 from 2-4pm Central\, hosted on Zoom. \nVirtual TALS will include a keynote speaker\, a live virtual performance\, and interactive workshop options. Check back for more information and register now! \n(We still plan to reschedule the full event at the Chicago Cultural Center when it’s safe to do so – stay tuned!) \n\nPoster design competition submissions\, performance applications\, and session proposals are closed for the June 27th event but will be considered for future virtual or in-person events – so keep them coming! Scroll for more info. \nClick on the following links to jump to different ways you can get involved:\nAttend! >>\nPoster Design Competition >>\nLead a Session >>\nPerform >>\n \nPictured: The 2018 Teen Arts Leadership Summit. Photo by Alayna Kudalis. Browse more photos here! >> \n\nATTEND!\nRegister now for the first TALS event on Saturday\, June 27!\nAny teen (ages 13-19) interested in the arts and leadership is encouraged to sign up and attend our Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit for FREE on Saturday\, June 27th from 2-4pm Central! The event features a keynote speaker\, virtual performances\, interactive workshops\, and more. \nRegistration is open now; keep checking back for more event details!\n \n\nTALS POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION\nThe Teen Arts Leadership Summit Poster Design Competition is open to any teen 13-19 in the Chicagoland area who has an interest in visual arts or design. If you are interested in creating the graphic representation of what arts and leadership mean to you\, then this competition is for you! Using one of our three template options (linked below)\, create a sketch\, drawing\, painting\, or finished digital design that represents what the arts\, leadership\, and the City of Chicago mean to you. The winning poster design may be featured on our websites\, social media\, and printed materials created for the Summit; the contest winner will also receive a $200 cash prize! \nWe are currently accepting submissions! \nPlease save your design as a high resolution PDF and email your submission to Erin Matthew by Friday\, June 12 at 5pm: ematthew@urbangateways.org.  \nAll submissions may be used to promote this event. A winner will be selected live by the teen attendees of the June 27 Virtual Teen Arts Leadership Summit and the poster will be used to promote future TALS programs! \nPoster Design Templates >>\nNote: The file above contains 3 template options; choose whichever you prefer! Questions? Email Erin Matthew – ematthew@urbangateways.org.\n  \n\nLEAD A SESSION\nSessions are currently being finalized for the June 27th event\, but we are continuing to collect submissions for upcoming events\, both those that could be hosted in-person and virtually. We are seeking a diverse variety of voices to share with teens through Teen Arts Leadership Summit programming. Priority will be given to teens (ages 13-19) who want to share their expertise with fellow young arts leaders. Session proposals from young alumni of teen arts and/or leadership programs\, or adults with relevant expertise\, are also welcome. All proposals should be diverse and engaging with an emphasis on arts and/or leadership and ideally fall within one of the following categories: \n\nExplore: Introductory sessions for teens who are new to the art form\nExpand: Deeper exploration sessions for teens who are already engaged in a particular art form or leadership track\n\n(Note: Sessions that do not fit into one of the above categories will still be considered.) \nSessions will be between 40-60 minutes in length. \nApplications remain open for future opportunities with date(s) to be determined\, but the deadline to be considered for Virtual TALS on June 27 has passed.\nProposals for all sessions will be primarily reviewed by the Teen Arts Leadership Summit Teen Advisory Council. Stipends will be provided for session leaders and financial support may be available for supplies\, if applicable. \nApply here to lead a future TALS Session >>\n  \n\nPERFORM\nPerformances are being finalized for the June 27th event\, but we are continuing to collect submissions for upcoming events\, both those that could be hosted in-person and virtually. We are looking for teen/youth performances to feature throughout future programming. Don’t miss this chance to perform for other creative teens! Performance slots will be between 5 and 15 minutes in length* and can feature any artistic discipline\, although there will be an emphasis on music in celebration of the Year of Chicago Music. \nApplications remain open for future programming\, but the deadline to be considered for Virtual TALS on June 27 has passed.\nApplications for all events will be primarily reviewed by the Teen Arts Leadership Summit Teen Advisory Council. Stipends will be provided. All applications for virtual performance are expected to adhere to safe social distancing practices.  \nPlease note: While featured performers should be teens\, artists do not have to be affiliated with a particular organization.  \n*If your performance would be more appropriate in a 40-60 minute session\, please fill out the Session Proposal Form\, note that the format is “Other”\, and specify that it is a performance. \nApply here to perform with TALS >>\n  \n\nTALS Teen Advisory Committee\nWe’re excited to be working with an advisory committee of Chicago-area teens who are passionate about leadership and the arts. The committee will help guide the development and planning of TALS 2020 and will play an instrumental role in ensuring every aspect of the Summit is teen-centered. \nTALS Teen Advisory Committee applications have closed. Thank you for your interest!\n  \n\nKeep checking back for additional information about future 2020 Teen Arts Leadership Summit programs and registration!\n\nOur thanks to the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) for partnering with us to make TALS a reality! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/virtual-tals-2020/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FY20-TALS-no-date-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20200410T171756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T185215Z UID:11716-1586476800-1590969599@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Art for All Gala - ON DEMAND! DESCRIPTION:✨ The 2020 Art for All Gala\, On Demand ✨\nGet inspired and support our programs – on your own schedule and from your own home.\nWe may not be able to celebrate in-person this year\, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate. Please join us for our On Demand Art for All Gala! \nHow it works: We’re featuring inspiring performances from artists who were scheduled to perform at our in-person Gala. Pick an evening\, treat yourself to our at-home Gala whenever it’s convenient for you – and enjoy! We hope you’ll also consider supporting our arts programs with a donation of any amount. \n\nSuggested schedule:\n6:00pm\n\nGrab a cocktail and some appetizers (cheese board anyone?!) and check out this performance by Teaching Artist Runako Jahi: \n  \n\n^ Video courtesy of Runako Jahi \n7:00pm\nDinner time! Multi-course meal\, delivery\, or whatever makes it special. While you enjoy your meal\, tune into dance piece “Walc Chopina” by Urban Gateways Touring Group Elements Ballet: \n  \n\n^ Video courtesy of Elements Ballet \n8:00pm\nDessert for all! Got a leftover pint of ice cream in the freezer? Bust it out! And maybe grab your dancing shoes while you’re at it. Check out these Latin beats from Touring Group Son Monarcas: \n  \n\n^ Video courtesy of Son Monarcas \nWant to keep listening (and dancing)? Check out this Spotify playlist from Son Monarcas!\n\nWe hope our virtual Gala makes for an enjoyable and creative night in – and that our incredible artists spark your inspiration. Consider making a donation today to support Urban Gateways\, our artists\, and our arts programs for young Chicagoans. This pandemic is a challenging time for us all\, but with your support we will continue to inspire creativity and impact social change. \nDonate Today >>\nStay safe\, stay healthy – and stay inspired. ? \n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-for-all-gala-on-demand/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/As-We-Wait-We-Create-Web-Social-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200227T230000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20200123T184451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T203008Z UID:11414-1582830000-1582844400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Associate Board Whiskey Business Charity Challenge Event DESCRIPTION:The Urban Gateways Associate Board will be participating in Whiskey Business’ 2020 Charity Challenge event series on Thursday\, February 27! Urban Gateways arts programs will receive a percentage of all sales and tips at the bar/restaurant on the event date\, and the Associate Board will host a rotating roster of “Celebrity Bartenders” from 7-11pm. \nCome out to show your support for the arts and cheer on your celebrity bartender as they pour it up from the bar!\n \nSee you at Whiskey Business on February 27! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/whiskey-business-charity-challenge/ LOCATION:Whiskey Business\, 1367 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Whiskey-Business.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190730T201812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T203514Z UID:10933-1574445600-1574456400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Artini 2019 DESCRIPTION:  \nOur Associate Board‘s biggest cocktail party of the year is back on Friday\, November 22nd at the Cava Room in River North! Join the awesome young professionals and arts education advocates of the Associate Board for a night of live entertainment\, a silent auction\, raffles\, plus food & drinks. Tickets include appetizers\, beer\, wine\, and cider. It’s the annual event you know and love – and as always\, proceeds help us provide inspiring arts programs for young Chicagoans. \nTickets are no longer available online\, but we will be selling them ($75 each) at the door!\nFeaturing Performances by Urban Gateways Touring Artists:\nSlam Poetry by Poets with Class\nChinese Folk Dance by Olinda Chang\n…Plus DJing by Street Level youth participant DJ dBLAC!\n\nAssociate Board members & friends at Artini 2018 – photo by Alayna Kudalis. Check out more photos from last year’s event right here. \n  \nThank you to our Artini 2019 sponsors:\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \nThe Moore Family\n  \n \n  \nThank you to Artini silent auction donors:\nAdler Planetarium  ~  Amazon  ~  Anguaya Jewelry  ~  Annoyance Theatre  ~  Art & Science Salon  ~  Art Institute of Chicago  ~  Auditorium Theatre  ~  Bloom Yoga Center  ~  Bluemercury  ~  Chicago Architecture Center  ~  Chicago Bears  ~  Chicago Botanic Garden  ~  Chicago Bulls  ~  Chicago Cubs  ~  Chicago History Museum  ~  Chicago Ideas Week  ~  Chicago Shakespeare Theater  ~  Chicago Sinfonietta  ~  Chicago White Sox  ~  City Winery Chicago  ~  Cooper’s Hawk Winery  ~  Dance Center of Columbia College  ~  Duet Dance Studio  ~  East Bank Club  ~  Esperanza Esthetics  ~  Fat Fish Bar & Grill  ~  Fempress Fit  ~  Field Notes  ~  First Ascent Climbing & Fitness  ~  Float Sixty  ~  Glunz Wines  ~   Harris Theater for Music and Dance  ~  Honey Butter Fried Chicken  ~  iO Theater  ~  Jillian Gryzlak (Urban Gateways Artist)  ~  Joffrey Ballet  ~  Koval Distillery  ~  Lagunitas Brewing Company  ~  Lincoln Park Zoo  ~  Lynfred Winery  ~  Marz Brewing  ~  Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago  ~  Museum of Science and Industry  ~  Nora Fleming  ~  Northlight Theatre  ~  Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts  ~  Paramount Theatre  ~  Pure Barre  ~  Ravinia  ~  Red Hot Annie  ~  Steppenwolf Theatre  ~  Two Brothers Brewing  ~  UChicago Presents  ~  UNTUCKit  ~  Victory Gardens Theater  ~  WBEZ  ~  Whole Foods Market  ~  Writers Theatre  ~  Zen Yoga Garage \n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/artini-2019/ LOCATION:Cava Room at Moe’s Cantina River North\, 155 W Kinzie St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Artini-2019-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20191028T223754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T174024Z UID:11266-1573149600-1573156800@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Chicago Youth Voices Network Screening DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Chicago Youth Voices Network Member Showcase on Thursday\, November 7. Come experience the next generation of civic leaders through their lens.\nStreet Level and other members of Chicago Youth Voices Network (CYVN) will screen their media collectively on the Street Level sound stage. In alignment with CYVN’s mission\, we’ll be pooling resources together with other organizations to help the public understand the importance of digital media arts programs and to share our young people’s work both through this event and online. Street Level will be showcasing videos that highlight our clubs and the work of our youth participants. This event also features a Resource Fair. \nFREE – Please RSVP Here! >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/chicago-youth-voices-network-screening/ LOCATION:Street Level\, 1637 N Ashland Ave Ste 1\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Amplifying-Youth-Voices.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191031T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190710T163927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T163945Z UID:10860-1572541200-1572541200@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Finding the Light Inside (October 31) DESCRIPTION:In this performance\, audiences will be inspired by a variety of uplifting stories which emphasize the unique and important role each person plays. Reference to vibrant multicultural dolls will encourage critical thinking skills as audience members briefly explore what makes each culture and each person a unique gift. Percussive instruments from around the world will welcome children and families to get up and move! This collection of captivating tales and musical elements by Mama Edie Armstrong comes together to encourage audience members to celebrate their individuality and to champion the right we all have to let our light shine. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-finding-the-light-inside-october-31/ LOCATION:Amundsen Park\, 6200 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Finding-the-Light-Inside.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20191001T195850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T200428Z UID:11080-1571490000-1571590800@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Open House Chicago at Street Level DESCRIPTION:Street Level is proud to participate in the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago for the second year; Open House Chicago is a free public festival on October 19-20 that offers behind-the-scenes access to over 350 buildings across Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Street Level is one of those buildings! \nStop by our youth media arts center at 1637 N Ashland Avenue Suite 1 any time 1-5pm on Saturday\, October 19 and Sunday\, October 20 to take a self-guided audio tour of Street Level’s facilities\, see examples of youth work\, and explore the concept of safe space. Featuring film screenings and activities for all ages. Come one\, come all – no RSVP necessary! \nSaturday\, October 19 & Sunday\, October 20\, 1-5pm\nHear what safe space means to young people at Street Level >>\n \nPictured: Young people from Beacon Place Community Center learning about music production during a field trip to Street Level – thanks to Beacon Place for the great photos! Stop by our Open House October 19-20 to explore our space and see what we have to offer. \n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/open-house-chicago-at-street-level/ LOCATION:Street Level\, 1637 N Ashland Ave Ste 1\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Beacon-Place-at-SL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190201T202225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T210147Z UID:10467-1569434400-1569441600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Associate Board Fall Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall is official\, so enjoy the warmth while it lingers: Join the Urban Gateways Associate Board at Sidebar Grille for their last happy hour of 2019! Your Happy Hour ticket includes beer\, wine\, Moscow mules\, appetizers – and of course\, all proceeds support Urban Gateways arts programs for young people in Chicago. See you Wednesday\, September 25! \nTickets are now available!\n \nPictured: Associate Board members & friends having a great time at Arts & Craft Beers with Lagunitas in June. \n  \n \nOur thanks to Four Corners Tavern Group for hosting our Associate Board Happy Hours! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/associate-board-fall-happy-hour-2019/ LOCATION:Sidebar Grille\, 221 N LaSalle St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/UrbanGatewaysLagunitasEvent2019061054.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190829T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190829T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190710T163039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T163039Z UID:10856-1567101600-1567101600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Finding the Light Inside (August 29) DESCRIPTION:In this performance\, audiences will be inspired by a variety of uplifting stories which emphasize the unique and important role each person plays. Reference to vibrant multicultural dolls will encourage critical thinking skills as audience members briefly explore what makes each culture and each person a unique gift. Percussive instruments from around the world will welcome children and families to get up and move! This collection of captivating tales and musical elements by Mama Edie Armstrong comes together to encourage audience members to celebrate their individuality and to champion the right we all have to let our light shine. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-finding-the-light-inside-august-29/ LOCATION:Rosedale Park\, 6312 W. Rosedale Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60646\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Finding-the-Light-Inside.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190201T200726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T151121Z UID:10457-1565287200-1565294400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Associate Board Summer Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Join our Associate Board on Thursday\, August 8 at Kirkwood Bar & Grill in Lakeview! Your ticket includes appetizers\, beer\, wine\, and Moscow mules – plus\, play our Balloon Pop game for a chance to win prizes. Did you snag a “Friend of the Associate Board” ticket at our April Happy Hour? If so – you’re already on our list! Early bird tickets (through Wednesday\, August 7) are $25; day-of and door tickets are $30. All proceeds support Urban Gateways programs that engage young people in inspiring arts experiences. \nTickets available here >>\n \nPictured: Summer Happy Hours past\, featuring the always entertaining Balloon Pop raffle. \n  \n \nOur thanks to Four Corners Tavern Group for hosting our Associate Board Happy Hours! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/associate-board-summer-happy-hour-2019/ LOCATION:Kirkwood Bar & Grill\, 2934 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AB-balloon-pop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190710T162108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T162206Z UID:10852-1564675200-1564675200@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Amazing Africa (August 1) DESCRIPTION:This program features the music and dances of the Manding Empire\, the largest in African history. The dynamic performers of Ayodele take you on a journey to West Africa without leaving Chicago. Their high-energy show features acrobatics\, authentic African attire\, and native instrumentation. The narration and storytelling centered around the mystical city of Timbuktu provides an in-depth view of the rich West African heritage\, languages\, and traditions. With an overall message of love\, peace\, and respect you will dance away from this experience feeling empowered. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-amazing-africa-august-1/ LOCATION:Gately Park\, 810 E. 103rd St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60628\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Amazing-Africa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190710T155838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T160122Z UID:10841-1563454800-1563454800@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: The Magic of the Spellbinder DESCRIPTION:Having captivated audiences from Las Vegas to the Caribbean Islands\, The Spellbinder delivers a theatrical performance designed to intrigue audiences of all ages. He performs state-of-the-art magical effects choreographed to lively music. His stylish presentation includes levitation\, the use of live doves\, and illusions from around the world to provide a truly enriching experience of wonder and amazement. \nThis FREE show is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-spellbinder/ LOCATION:LeClaire Park\, 5120 W. 44th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60638\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DSC_0075-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T113000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190710T165402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T165520Z UID:10864-1563445800-1563449400@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Night Out in the Parks: Peace on the Beach with Ayodele DESCRIPTION:Urban Gateways touring group Ayodele will perform at the annual Peace on the Beach celebration event on July 18. They’ll kick things off with an opening ceremony and human Peace Circle at 10:30 am\, then head up to the rooftop at 31st Street Beach to perform a selection from their Urban Gateways touring performance “Amazing Africa”. \nTeen groups from around the city will be in attendance\, but the general public is welcome as well! \nThis FREE event is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of its Night Out in the Parks program. All Night Out in the Parks performances are family-friendly\, free\, open to the public\, and will take place outdoors (weather permitting).\n \n\n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/night-out-in-the-parks-peace-on-the-beach-with-ayodele/ LOCATION:Margaret Burroughs Beach & Park\, 3100 S. Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Amazing-Africa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190628T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190628T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190620T144942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T202023Z UID:10787-1561744800-1561752000@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:CoCre8 Culminating Event 2019 DESCRIPTION:CoCre8 is an experimental model of collaborative arts education that brings together a cohort of students (8th grade through high school)\, educators\, artists\, and arts administrators to look at\, talk about\, and make art – breaking down traditional hierarchies as participants engage in the creative process together. The project was launched in 2013 by the Smart Museum of Art\, the University of Chicago’s Arts + Public Life Initiative\, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, and Urban Gateways. \nThe cohort kicked off their time together with a 3-part multidisciplinary arts workshop series in April through June; from June 24-28 they will participate in a week-long intensive\, responding to their creative experiences and collaborating on multidisciplinary projects (which have ranged over the years from public art installations to sculpture\, video\, and more). On Friday\, June 28 the program participants will exhibit their art during a reception at the Arts Incubator – stop by to learn more about this innovative program and see what they’ve created! Artworks will also be on view during gallery hours (12-6pm) on July 1-2. \n \nPictured: CoCre8 artwork\, June 2017 \n  \nParticipating Urban Gateways Artists (2019):\nLional “Brother El” Freeman\nRaivyn Jenkins\nGingarte Capoeira Chicago \nParticipating Schools:\nHyde Park Academy\nACE Amandla Charter School\nFiske Elementary School\nUniversity of Chicago Charter School – Woodlawn Campus\n\nKing College Prep\nSimeon Career Academy URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/cocre8-culminating-event-2019/ LOCATION:Arts Incubator in Washington Park\, 301 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CoCre8-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190610T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190610T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190416T160903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190610T195428Z UID:10671-1560187800-1560198600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Arts & Craft Beers 2019 DESCRIPTION:Arts & Craft Beers 2019\nwith The Urban Gateways Associate Board & Lagunitas\nJoin the Urban Gateways Associate Board and friends on Monday\, June 10 at the Lagunitas Taproom for their first annual Arts & Craft Beers fundraiser with Lagunitas! This brand new event (ages 21+) is a wonderful opportunity to get to know our awesome Associate Board and the work they’re doing to help provide more young Chicagoans with inspiring arts experiences – all while enjoying beers from one of Chicago’s most iconic breweries. \nA $15 donation gets you access to this event\, and Urban Gateways receives a generous cash percentage from every beer you purchase at the bar – so drink up! Plus\, this event goes beyond beer with live music by Urban Gateways teaching artist Lional Freeman\, a raffle\, and a buffet full of delicious appetizers from Casa Indigo (food included with your $15 donation). All proceeds support Urban Gateways arts programs. \nOnline ticketing is no longer available\, but we’ll be selling tickets ($15) at the door. See you there! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/arts-craft-beers-2019/ LOCATION:Lagunitas Taproom\, 2607 W 17th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-16-at-10.38.22-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T113000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190522T163619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T165048Z UID:10732-1558605600-1558611000@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:TAP Into the Arts DESCRIPTION:Marking One Year of Teen Arts Pass\n\n \nWe’re inviting arts partners\, funders\, media\, and friends of TAP to join us at Harold Washington Library Center on May 23 for a presentation and panel discussion marking the first year of Teen Arts Pass. Following a presentation by Urban Gateways\, Tracie D. Hall of The Joyce Foundation will moderate a panel featuring TAP Teen Council members to learn more about how the city’s arts and culture sector can more effectively engage young audiences. \nTeen Arts Pass (TAP)  enables anyone age 13-19 to purchase a day-of-show tickets at any of our 26 arts partners for only $5. TAP creates opportunities for young people to participate in arts experiences across the city\, encouraging teens to pursue their artistic interests and broaden their worldviews by welcoming them into Chicago’s arts and culture institutions. TAP Into the Arts is an opportunity for partners and stakeholders to hear teen perspectives on this growing program. \nRSVP >>\n \nPhoto by Sehar Sufi \nCheck out our press release to read more >> URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/tap-into-the-arts/ LOCATION:Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library\, 400 S State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TAP-at-CSO-for-TAP-Into-the-Arts.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190201T163701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T181328Z UID:10448-1555610400-1555617600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Associate Board Spring Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Join the Urban Gateways Associate Board on Thursday\, April 18 at Fremont Chicago in River North for a relaxed Happy Hour fundraiser! Your ticket includes appetizers\, beer\, wine\, and Moscow mules. A great opportunity to get to know our awesome Associate Board and the work they’re doing to help provide more young Chicagoans with inspiring arts experiences; all proceeds support Urban Gateways arts programs. \nInterested in becoming a “Friend of the Associate Board”? Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to get your tickets to this happy hour AND our August happy hour for $40 now (that’s a total savings of $20 and guaranteed entry to both happy hours)! \nGET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!\n \nUrban Gateways Associate Board members & friends at Artini 2018 \n  \n \nOur thanks to Four Corners Tavern Group for hosting our Associate Board Happy Hours! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/associate-board-happy-hour-spring-2019/ LOCATION:Fremont\, 15 W Illinois St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Artini-2018-for-Happy-Hour-publicity.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190405T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190405T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190327T171538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T181934Z UID:10590-1554487200-1554501600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Art for All Gala 2019 Auction DESCRIPTION:These irresistible packages will be auctioned off at our Art for All Gala on April 5\, 2019. All proceeds support our arts programs – and you get to leave the party with an incredible prize. Click on an image or scroll down to learn more\, and prepare your bidding prowess! More Art for All Gala details here. \n\n \n \n \n \n Dinner for 12 at a Frank Lloyd Wright Home\n \n \n \n \n \n Lakefront Getaway at Madhatter Cottage\n \n \n \n \n \n “Sound Decision”\n \n \n \n \n \n Golf at the Exclusive Kingsley Club\, Michigan\n \n \n \n \n \n Luxury Resort in Mexico\n \n \n \n \n \n Porto Cupecoy\, St. Maarten\n \n \n \n \n \n Mazzini 31 – Tuscan Villa in Monteleone D’Orvieto\n \n \n\n\n\n \nDinner for 12 at a Frank Lloyd Wright Home\nDinner for 12 Poolside or Fireside at the Rollin Furbeck House \nYou and 11 of your lucky friends will dine in style at the historic Rollin Furbeck House in beautiful Oak Park. Built in 1897 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright\, this exquisite example of Prairie Style architecture has all its original charm\, and also includes an updated chef’s kitchen and an amazing deck and pool. A custom seasonal five course dinner will be provided by Limelight Catering (caterer of tonight’s delicious meal) including soup\, appetizer\, salad\, entree\, and dessert. You will also enjoy expert wine pairings donated by The House of Glunz. Your hosts\, Tom and Deb Abrahamson\, are happy to provide a tour of their remarkable home\, if desired. You and your guests may dine al fresco on the deck or in the beautifully appointed dining room. \nRestrictions: Date to be mutually agreed upon between hosts and winning bidder. \nThank You: Tom and Deb Abrahamson\, Limelight Catering\, The House of Glunz \n  \n  \n \nLakefront Getaway at Madhatter Cottage\nMacatawa Park\, Michigan; 7 nights for up to 13 people \nNestled in the North Hill woods between an expansive beach on Lake Michigan and the Eldean Shipyard in Lake Macatawa\, this cottage provides a warm welcome for families and friends. Relax with a book on the screen porch; entertain guests on the deck surrounding the cottage; or walk a block to the beach on Lake Michigan to soak in the sun\, swim\, or kayak through the channel from one lake to the other. Five miles from Holland\, Michigan\, 10 miles from Saugatuck\, and 25 miles from Grand Rapids (home of the world-renowned Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park); a three-hour drive from Chicago. \nRestrictions: Available for one week April 2019 through September 2020 (excluding Independence Day\, Labor Day\, and most of August). Dates to be mutually agreed upon between owner and winning bidder. \nThank You: Tammy & Eric Steele \n  \n  \n \n“Sound Decision”\nAcrylic on canvas 60” x 72” \nTake home a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork created the evening of the Gala by Urban Gateways teaching artist James Jankowiak\, inspired by the live music of Urban Gateways teaching artists Michael Riendeau and Aaron Shapiro. \nChicago native James Jankowiak’s current paintings and installation focus on the role of color and familiar form as a means of communication in our day-to-day environment. His emotive abstract paintings explore the intersections between color\, visual rhythm\, spirituality\, and music. \nAs a teaching artist\, Jankowiak has utilized contemporary painting practice as a vehicle for social engagement with Chicago Public Schools students and teachers across the city for over two decades. In 2001\, Urban Gateways was the first arts organization to give Jankowiak a chance to teach\, and that relationship continues to the present day. \nRestrictions: Acrylic on canvas 60” x 72”. Delivery to be scheduled with Urban Gateways. \nThank You: James Jankowiak\, Michael Riendeau\, and Aaron Shapiro \n  \n  \n \nGolf at the Exclusive Kingsley Club\, Michigan\nGolf for 3 and lodging for 6 for one night just south of Traverse City\, Michigan \nEnjoy a one-night getaway featuring golf for 3 and lodging for 6 in the charming cottages of the private Kingsley Club in Kingsley\, Michigan\, just south of Traverse City. The golf course at Kingsley Club is intended to play firm and fast\, allowing the contour of the ground to be an integral element of the play. The onsite cottages are located on the bluff overlooking the par-five 17th hole. Each cottage features a dramatic great room and four bedrooms\, each with two queen beds and private baths\, closets\, and private indoor and outdoor access. Other features include a wet bar\, screened porch\, Satellite television\, WiFi\, and two horseshoe pits to settle all bets! The cottages are a great starting point for any getaway; whether you intend to play golf from sunup to sundown or simply enjoy a family getaway in Northern Michigan\, the cottages will suit you perfectly. \nRestrictions: You will be accompanied by club member Bill Sullivan to round out the foursome for golf. Dates to be mutually agreed upon by host and winner. \nThank You: Bill Sullivan \n  \n  \n \nLuxury Resort in Mexico\n7 nights for 2 adults & 2 children \nThis package allows you to choose from a luxury collection of beachfront resorts. Lodgings are located in stunning destinations along the most beautiful beaches in Mexico\, where everything has been crafted for happiness! Enjoy luxurious accommodations\, endless pools\, world-class restaurants\, activities for all ages\, and a staff that caters to your every need. When you stay at Mayan Palace or the Grand Mayan\, you’ll enjoy a vacation filled with fun\, relaxation\, and the very best service in Mexico. With multiple destinations offering uniquely beautiful locales\, every trip offers new and exciting ways to vacation with the same comfortable and friendly atmosphere. This package includes a 7-night stay for two adults and two children (under the age of 11) in any of the following destinations: Acapulco\, Cabo San Lucas\, Nuevo Vallarta\, Mazatlán\, Puerto Vallarta\, Puerto Penasco\, or Cancún-Riviera Maya. \nRestrictions: Expires 12/2020. Must be booked a minimum of 45 days in advance. Holiday fees may apply during travel weeks within seven days of a holiday. Hotel/Resort taxes and fees along with any room incidental charges are not included. Usage fee based on the size of the unit\, plus a $50 Administration Fee is due at the time of stay. Arrival days offered for this package are Friday\, Saturday\, Sunday\, and Monday. \nThank You: Vidanta \n  \n  \n \nPorto Cupecoy\, St. Maarten\n6 nights for 6 people \nThis beautiful 3-bedroom penthouse\, located in Porto Cupecoy\, is a perfect blend of classic sophistication and Caribbean comfort with modern convenience. The vibrant development is set around a marina and bay-front promenade with luxury boutiques\, acclaimed restaurants\, and the convenience of a gourmet grocery market. Cupecoy Bay Beach is just a two-minute walk from the residence\, and you can easily access many of St. Maarten’s other stunning beaches for additional exploration – including the well-known Mullet Bay Beach\, only five minutes away. Enjoy the wonderful amenities offered by this residence including a private elevator\, three private terraces with marina views\, tennis courts\, a fitness center\, and a pool with zero edge entry. \nRestrictions: Expires 18 months from the date of purchase. Christmas and New Year’s excluded. Flights and transportation are not included. \nThank You: Getaway2Give \n  \n  \n \nMazzini 31 – Tuscan Villa in Monteleone D’Orvieto\n7 nights for 6 people \nMazzini 31 is a luxurious and romantic 3-bedroom\, 4-bath residence inside a renovated medieval palazzo with its own private 4-season pool\, spa\, and wine cellar perched on a cliff with a majestic view of a fertile Tuscan valley in the Umbrian town of Monteleone D’Orvieto. The Villa accommodates 6 people in king size beds. The house includes indoor and outdoor lounge areas to enjoy incredible views of the Tuscan valley. Amenities include a gourmet kitchen\, microwave\, espresso machine\, gas stove\, oven\, small kitchen appliances\, private wine cellar\, washer/dryer\, dishwasher\, hair dryers\, and books and games. Mazzini 31 is easily accessible to the main highway and sites of Umbria and Tuscany. Includes house cleaning and concierge service. \nOptional Add-Ons Available for an additional fee (all for 6 people): \n\n5-course welcome dinner with cooking class + wine\nFull-day private wine tour to 2 of the best wineries of the area with lunch and chauffeur for the day\nPrivate in-home massages\n\nRestrictions: Expires June 2020. Add-ons are in addition to the winning bid for the package. Add-ons can be coordinated with the owner of the property. Winner is required to sign a contract with the owner to confirm reservation. No smoking. No pets. House is not wheelchair accessible. \nThank You: Luci Di Casa – Beautiful Homes\, Inspired Vacations URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-for-all-gala-2019-auction/ LOCATION:Moonlight Studios\, 1446 W Kinzie St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/St.-Maarten_Balcony-View.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190405T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190405T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20180928T164118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T182516Z UID:10114-1554487200-1554501600@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:Art for All Gala DESCRIPTION:Every year our supporters and Board of Directors gather for a springtime Gala to celebrate and advocate for Urban Gateways programs and the power of the arts in the lives of young Chicagoans. We hope you will join us on Friday\, April 5th at Moonlight Studios for a glamorous evening of Art for All. Every ticket sale means more Chicago youth can discover the inspiration of dance\, digital media\, music\, literary\, theater\, and visual arts. \nLive Auction – Raffles – Entertainment\n Dinner – Drinks – Dancing\nScroll for details – including entertainment\, auction\, and more!\n \nPictured: Teaching artist avery r. young and his band performing at the 2018 Art for All Gala on April 13 at Moonlight Studios. Photo by Alayna Kudalis. See more photos of last year’s event here! \n  \n2019 Art for All Gala\nFEATURED PERFORMANCES:\n– Live DJing with Street Level youth participant DJ BLAC\n– Hip-Hop sounds by Street Level youth participants Marko Stat$ & Aced Spade with special guest Tylor Smith from the Four Layer Players drumline at EPIC Academy (an Urban Gateways residency program)\n– Jazz Sonics and Visuals by Urban Gateways Teaching Artists James Jankowiak\, Michael Riendeau\, and Aaron Shapiro\n– Urban Dance Jazz with Urban Gateways Touring Group Joel Hall Dancers\n– Reimagined Honduran Music with Urban Gateways Touring Group Radio Free Honduras \n  \n2019 ART FOR ALL GALA AUCTION:\nSee all packages >>\n  \nEVENT PARKING: Valet is available for $15 per vehicle. Limited nearby street parking available.\n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/art-for-all-gala-2019/ LOCATION:Moonlight Studios\, 1446 W Kinzie St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FY19Gala_EmailSignature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20190114T220602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T173509Z UID:10416-1551981600-1551988800@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:The Hidden Treasures of Minasian DESCRIPTION:Join us at Minasian Rug Company for an amazing night of discovery; Minasian will reveal a treasure trove of Oriental rugs\, some hidden from public view for over half a century. \nThe event will also showcase custom rugs designed through World Weavers\, an Urban Gateways visual arts and textile design program supported by Minasian. Sales and donations from this event will benefit World Weavers\, which explores the history and artistry of rugmaking from Afghanistan\, India\, and Persia with Chicago students. \nThis event is free to Urban Gateways friends and supporters\, but space is limited\, so please RSVP at the link below! Food & drink are included. \nRSVP here >>\n \nPictured: Urban Gateways donors & supporters gathered at Minasian Rug Company in May 2014 for a Hidden Treasures of Minasian party + World Weavers showcase. We are proud of our continued partnership with Minasian! See more photos from the 2014 event here. \n \n \nPictured: Urban Gateways’ World Weavers program at Stone Academy. In World Weavers residency programs\, students study textiles from all over the world and create their own designs. Winning designs each year are woven into reality by textile artists in Afghanistan. Photo by Alayna Kudalis; more photos here. \n  \nOur thanks to the organizations that make World Weavers possible! URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/hidden-treasures-at-minasian/ LOCATION:Minasian Rug Company\, 1244 Chicago Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Minasian-2014.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181128 DTSTAMP:20260530T152110 CREATED:20181119T180354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T170137Z UID:10307-1543276800-1543363199@urbangateways.org SUMMARY:#GivingTuesday 2018: Support a Creative Chicago DESCRIPTION:This Giving Tuesday\, help young Chicagoans create art and inspire change.\nIt’s been a busy year at Urban Gateways. We launched Teen Arts Pass\, a citywide initiative giving teens access to $5 tickets at revered Chicago venues; we hosted a cohort of Street Level interns who learned new media arts skills\, empowering them to be active participants in the creation of our contemporary culture; we worked with groups of young people from schools and communities all over Chicago\, introducing them to new creative avenues and encouraging them to create art and inspire change wherever they go in life. \nUrban Gateways programs guide young people in using the arts as a mode of communication\, advocacy\, and innovation. They take that inspiration and use it to change their communities and their world for the better. We know the importance of this work and if you’re here\, chances are you do too – which is why we’re asking for your support this Giving Tuesday. Help us raise $3\,000 in one day so that we can provide more young people in Chicago with opportunities to engage in the arts. \nAfter the holiday shopping spree of Black Friday\, Small Business Saturday\, and Cyber Monday\, use Giving Tuesday to take a step back and make a gift of any amount to your broader community. We hope you’ll support Urban Gateways! \nDonate on 11/27 and help young people use the arts to build a braver world. >>\n \n \nWe participate in #ILGive\, the Illinois-specific Giving Tuesday initiative. Live here\, give here! \n \n  URL:https://urbangateways.org/event/giving-tuesday-2018/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://urbangateways.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Southside-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR