The ultimate end of summer festival returns to Chicago’s North side with the 22nd Annual Ravenswood Artwalk on Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) partners with the historic Ravenswood Industrial Corridor for a weekend that showcases the bustling hub of artisans, manufacturers, and brewers unlike anyplace else in the city!

Each year, over 10,000 visitors explore the Ravenswood ArtWalk, enjoying a weekend of art, music, food, and community while getting a peek inside the spaces that help define Ravenswood. Stretching from Lawrence to Irving Park along Ravenswood Avenue, “RAW” features open studios and galleries, pop-up performances and activations, an Outdoor Arts Market, Children’s Corner, and a pop-up Beer Garden.

Explore over 25 participating locations and shop from hundreds of local artists at this two-day annual celebration of the arts. Attendees will have the chance to connect with artisans of all kinds including painters, jewelers, brewers, teachers, dancers, potters, photographers, musicians, and more. At the event’s center, the Outdoor Arts Market will feature over 60 makers and artisans, live music from local talent, beer from Begyle Brewing, food trucks, and a children’s corner. Crafts and family-friendly activities will be spread throughout the festival.

A few highlights of the ArtWalk include:

· Outdoor Arts Market & Beer Garden (Ravenswood & Berteau): features over 60 local artists, food from Sausage Fest Truck, Hilary’s Cookies, Yum Dum Truck, and more, beer from Begyle Brewing, and a non-alcoholic beverage tent benefiting the Friendship Center Food Pantry.

· Indoor Arts Market: RAW will include two indoor arts markets at Platform Coworking (4422 N Ravenswood) and Live Bash (1801 W Berteau). Explore more buildings along Ravenswood Ave while meeting even more local artists and artisans.

· Big Teeth Productions’ 60 Second Film Festival: Big Teeth is proud to bring back the “Big Teeth Small Shorts” 60-Second Film Festival for its eighth screening at the Ravenswood ArtWalk. Join them at their studio for a one-of-a-kind escapade featuring brand-new short films created uniquely for this event. Experience the full gamut of emotions in a fun mix of live action and animated films – all in less than 15 minutes.

· Lillstreet Art Center Open House: Join Lillstreet for hands-on demos in handbuilding, printmaking, and textiles, perfect for all ages and led by their amazing instructors. Bring the whole family to explore open artist studios and dive into free outdoor workshops during their annual Fall Open House!

· Bitspace Exquisite Art Fort (Ravenswood & Berteau): kids can join Bitspace for a collaborative hands-on building project during ArtWalk weekend. Every little bit of building helps to create an ‘Exquisite Fort’!

· Access to Historic Buildings: explore the beautiful old buildings of the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor and visit instrument makers, glass workers, visual artists, ceramic studios, and more.

Headline Performance Schedule:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th:

11:00am – The Parsnip Factory

12:00pm – Emily Jane Powers

1:15pm – Albion West

2:30pm – A Flor de Piel

3:45pm – Angela James

5:00pm – Prairie Roots

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th:

11:00am – KASIA

12:00pm – Elijah Berlow

1:15pm – Lydiia Cash

2:30pm – The ABC Trio

3:45pm – Michelle Billingsley

5:00pm – O.W.L. (Of Wonderous Legends)

Rendezvous Arts is back for a second year with a second ArtWalk live music stage! Located in the parking lot of Ravenswood & Berteau near the Outdoor Arts Market, musicians and groups will be performing acoustic sets to entertain festival goers as they shop and enjoy the beer garden. The tent will also feature artist pop-ups including painter Aaron Wooten and jewelry designer Club Eggie (Ellie Grace).

The performance line-up includes:

Saturday, September 14th:

11:00am – 1:00pm: Fiddle in the Middle

1:30pm – 3:30pm: Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet

4:00pm – 6:00pm: World Beat Percussion Trio

Sunday, September 15th:

11:00pm – 1:00pm: Pan Go Steel Drum Trio

1:30pm – 3:30pm: Apassionado Duo

4:00pm – 6:00pm: James Sanders & Conjunto

Businesses participating in RAW include: 

·       A Little Photo Studio

·       Anne Leuck Studio

·       Ballroom Dance Chicago

·       Begyle Brewing

·       Big Teeth Productions

·       Blackbird Gallery & Framing

·       Chex Studio

·       Chicago Glass Collective

·       Chicago Photography Classes

·       Dance Colony Studios

·       Dandelion Therapeutic Art Center

·       DEFY Bags

·       Dovetail Brewery

·       Eric Weinstein Studio

·       Forteza Fitness & Ravensrook Archery

·       Garage Gallery: Mathias Spider Schergen

·       KOVAL Distillery

·       Lillstreet Art Center

·       Linda Cohn Studio

·       Live Bash

·       Lucila’s Alfajores

·       Manifold

·       Platform Coworking

·       Sophia Reyes Design

·       SpiderMeka Portraits

·       Starshaped Press

·       Studio 104

·       Thresholds

·       Traffic Jam! Swing

·       Urban Pooch Canine Life Center

·       VIN312

·       Wayward Arts

For a full, updated list of participating artists, visit http://ravenswoodchicago.org/signature-events/ravenswood-artwalk/raw-list/

The Ravenswood ArtWalk is Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th from 11AM - 6PM. A $5-10 donation is suggested. The event entrance is at Ravenswood & Berteau and stretches from Lawrence to Irving Park. For more information regarding the Ravenswood ArtWalk including a full line-up of performances, participating artists, and a map of RAW, visit: http://ravenswoodartwalk.org/.