September 27th & 28th, 2019
Friday / 5pm - 8pm | Saturday / 12pm - 8pm
art through every door.
The West Town Art Walk is an annual event celebrating art in all forms—visual, musical, culinary, and otherwise—within shops along Chicago Avenue (between Milwaukee Ave and Western Ave). Headquarters located at Ciao Chicago: 1656 W. Chicago Ave.
During this Friday & Saturday event, attendees can enjoy visual art, music, and fashion from Chicago artists all showcased within West Town’s shops, businesses, restaurants, and bars. Admission is free.
There will be a public art walking tour listed on the map, live art making and children's activities at the First Midwest Bank Parking Lot, art installations along Chicago Ave, live music in various locations, trunk shows, wine tastings, makers market, and if you make 1 purchase at a participating retailer and 1 purchase at a restaurant/bar/cafe, you will be qualified to enter the West Town Art Walk raffle!
Established in 2011, the West Town Art Walk is an annual event organized by West Town business owners to celebrate our diverse community of businesses while highlighting Chicago artists. Our mission is to showcase West Town as a rich cultural hub that has much to offer residents and business owners alike.
Business Specials
Candice C. Cusic Photography - Complimentary Chicago GIF Photo Booth
Chicago Truborn - 10% off everything during Art Walk hours
Chicago Center for Music Education - ChiME - New students receive one free music lesson or early childhood class
Ciao Chicago (HQ) - Complimentary tastings
Pie-Eyed Pizzeria - 50% off for attendees with Art Walk button
ARC Gallery - 45th Anniversary beer glasses on sale for $10, includes one free pour
Nina Chicago - 25% off beginner class price of $25, 10% off class supplies
Bar Biscay - Complimentary pour of draft sangria with Art Walk button
Funkenhausen - $5 Bar Schnacks, $5 Boot of Krombacher Pilsner, $6 Featured Cocktail, and $7 WInes by the GLass
El Metro Cantina - $8 MargArtRitas, $38 Fiesta for 2, 2 for $5 Jell-O Shots
Dovetail - All regularly priced vintage 10% - 30% off during mystery sale
Lost Girls Vintage - 10% off to attendees with Art Walk button
Friday Events
Ciao Chicago (HQ) - Swing by Art Walk Headquarters to snag unique goods handmade by some of Chicago's best makers! Ciao Chicago will be serving complimentary beverages with iight bites from the Calabria region of Italy. Hot tunes spun by the great DJ Elliot Sound - 5pm - 8pm
Chicago Truborn - Friday After Party 8pm - 10pm
Arc Academy - Friday After Party 8pm - 10pm
El Metro Cantina - 11th Anniversary Party - 5pm - 8pm - Celebrating 11 years in business featuring our "Gaudi Cafe" Art Burgers and pouring Mezcal, Tequlia and local brew specials.
Seek Vintage - Friday After Party 7pm - 12am
Dovetail - Friday After Party - 8pm - 10pm
Gallery 2052 - Light refreshments during Exhibition Reception 5pm - 8pm
RugCar - Live Performance Art on top of a rug on top of a car - located at Seek Vintage at 6:30 start time
Grassroots Chicago - Friday After Party 8pm - 10pm
The Noble Grape - Complimentary wine tasting - Friday 6pm - 9pm
Glamrocks Jewerly - Complimentary beverages served from 4pm - 8pm
Saturday Events
Ciao Chicago (HQ) - Swing by Art Walk Headquarters to snag unique goods handmade by some of Chicago's best makers! Ciao Chicago will be serving complimentary beverages with iight bites from the Calabria region of Italy. Hot tunes spun by the great DJ Elliot Sound - 5pm - 8pm
First Midwest Bank [Parking Lot] - Kids art activities hosted by Village Church Chicago and live chalk art making by students from the Ogden International High School - 1pm - 6pm
Chicago Public Library - Movie Screening: Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock? Documentary movie length is 1hr & 15 min. Description: Teri Horton, a former truck driver, buys a painting at a thrift shop for $5. Learning that the piece may have been painted by Jackson Pollock and may be worth about $50 million, she tries to have it authenticated. When some experts declare the painting worthless, she enlists the aid of a forensic scientist and others to establish its credentials. Saturday at 3pm.
Gallery 2052 - Light refreshments during Exhibition Reception 12pm - 8pm
Candice C. Cusic Photography - Chicago GIF booth for free GIFS available during entire event - Saturday all day
RugCar - Live Performance Art on top of a rug on top of a car - located at Ciao Chicago (HQ) at 12pm, and at First Midwest Bank [Parking Lot] at 3pm
ChiME - Chicago Center for Music Education - Open Mic from 10am - 2pm
Paperish Mess - Build your own Face Mask Bar (Saturday all day): $6 all supplies and ingredients will be provided with helpful instructions. You will be able to build 2-3 masks. Apothecary Workshop: Make and take a specialized apothecary item - Saturday 2pm - 3:30pm
The Noble Grape - Complimentary wine tasting - Saturday 5pm - 8pm
Glamrocks Jewerly - Complimentary beverages served from 4pm - 8pm