Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival

2009 Festival Photos (NEW!)

2009 Program Schedule

Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
Sunday August 2

Showcasing live music, fine art galleries
and art events, diverse cuisine and local
vendors, Logan Square's 3-day festival
includes activities for young and old! Stroll
along the avenue or take the complimentary
trolley connecting the multiple venues.

The festival will be centered at the
Logan Square Centennial Monument
with activities, stages and exhibitions
along Milwaukee Avenue between
California (SE) and Ridgeway (NW).

► Download Map of the entire Festival (pdf)

► Download Program of exciting events (pdf)

Artists!
Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival Live art Masterpiece Battle ($500 prize)
Paint/Make art live around Logan Square Monument on Saturday August 1.
Register on Friday or before noon on Saturday at Know art Collective Gallery 2764 N Milwaukee

Special Thanks to Our 2009 Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
Contributors & Sponsors:

For information about the art galleries and art events email ArtForMAAF@gmail.com.

Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival, 2710 North Sawyer, Chicago, IL 60647 | 773.365.3535

Festival participant form for vendors | Sidewalk sale application

Sponsoship proposal | Property owner agreement for galleries

Program Schedule
Saturday August 1
Sunday August 2

Friday July 31 noon–11pm: Stages, Gallery Hours and Activities

Noon—11pm
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden,
3101 N Milwaukee, Sponsored by Copernicus Center
Art Displays open entire festival hours:
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (CTA bus depot, Logan Square Blueline Stop)
The Whistler Window (2421 N Milwaukee)
Chicago ARTillery Window Display (2314 N Milwaukee)
Window Exhibition (2957 N Milwaukee)

1–5pm
ART for Kids Stage: Youth Activities
2747 N. Milwaukee Avenue

1–6pm
Liberty Stage: Family Free Activities and Live Entertainment
2392 N Milwaukee Ave
4–9pm
Visit Art Galleries:
The Black Market (2338 N Milwakee)
A Few Favorite Things (2557 N Milwaukee)
5-Hour Masterpiece Gallery (2725 North Milwaukee)
Art Market (2543 N Milwaukee)
Life-Long Learners Gallery (2741 North Milwaukee)
Logan Square: Past and Present (2881 N Milwaukee)
Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Collection (2630 North Milwaukee)
Music for Your Eyes (2821 N Milwaukee)
No Borders/No Walls (2725 N Milwaukee)
No Nos Moverán (2727 N Milwaukee)
Per Seconds Project (2827 N Milwaukee)
Women/Mujeres (2727 North Milwaukee)
Logan Square Connections Exhibition (3429 W Diversey)
Know Art Collective Gallery (2764 N Milwaukee)
5–10pm
Opening Party: Logan Square Connections Exhibition
Voice of the City Studio, 3429 W Diversey, 2nd FL (with wine and food)
Opening Party: Know Art Collective Gallery
2764 N Milwaukee (with wine, food and music)
Chicago ARTillery Stage: Djs, music, etc.
2674 N Milwaukee
Artists: Register For the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival Live art Masterpiece Battle ($500) Prize at Know art Collective Gallery
2764 N Milwaukee
5–8pm
Chicago Independent Film Festival Gallery Screenings
2733 N Milwaukee
6–11pm
Whistler Stage—Music
2579 N Milwaukee
6:30–10pm
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden—Polskie Radio 1030AM
w/ DJ Matt Alchemist and DJ Mazi
3101 N Miwaukee
7–9pm
Elastic Arts Foundation—Exhibition: Lucy Krieg: Works 1960 – Present,
2830 N Milwaukee

Performance Schedule by Start Time
Friday July 31

5pm
El DJ Rebel X (World & Ambient Mix & Mash)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
5:45pm
Camilo Quintana (World Acoustic),
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
6pm
The Megitza Quartet,
Whistler Stage, 2579 N Milwaukee
6:30pm
Dj ñez (Reggae Mix),
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
PolskieRadio 1030AM
w/ DJ Matt Alchemist and DJ Mazi
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden
3101 N Miwaukee
7:15pm
Christina Isabel Jones (Contemporary Folk)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
8pm
Nick Jones Experience (Rock)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
Jim Becker (of Califone)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
8:45pm
Benjamin Anaya & Los Extraños Unidos (Samba Funk),
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
9pm
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Whistler Stage, 2579 N Milwaukee

► Download Map of the entire Festival (pdf)

► Download Program of exciting events (pdf)

Program Schedule
Friday July 31
Sunday August 2

Saturday August 1 noon–11pm: Stages, Gallery Hours and Activities

Noon–7pm

Spirit of the Square: A Church Music Event
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Noon–8pm
Visit Art Galleries:
The Black Market (2338 N Milwakee)
A Few Favorite Things (2557 N Milwaukee)
5-Hour Masterpiece Gallery (2725 North Milwaukee)
Art Market (2543 N Milwaukee)
Life-Long Learners Gallery (2741 North Milwaukee)
Logan Square: Past and Present (2881 N Milwaukee)
Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Collection (2630 North Milwaukee)
Music for Your Eyes (2821 N Milwaukee)
No Borders/No Walls (2725 N Milwaukee)
No Nos Moverán (2727 N Milwaukee)
Per Seconds Project (2827 N Milwaukee)
Women/Mujeres (2727 North Milwaukee)
Logan Square Connections Exhibition (3429 W Diversey)
Know Art Collective Gallery (2764 N Milwaukee)
Chicago Independent Film Festival Gallery Screenings
2733 N Milwaukee

Noon—11pm
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden
3101 N Miwaukee, Sponsored by Copernicus Center
All day WNVR 1030 AM Chicago: Give-aways
Whistler Stage—Music
2579 N Milwaukee
The Crown Tap Stage—Music
2821 N Milwaukee
Art Displays open entire festival hours:
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Artists (CTA bus depot at the Logan Square Blueline Stop)
The Whistler Window (2421 N Milwaukee)
Chicago ARTillery Window Display (2314 N Milwaukee)
Window Exhibition (2957 N Milwaukee)

1–5pm
ART for Kids Stage: Youth Activities
2747 N. Milwaukee Avenue
1–6pm
Liberty Stage: Family Free Activities and Live Entertainment
2392 N Milwaukee Ave
1–8 pm
Elastic Arts Foundation—Exhibition:
Lucy Krieg: Works 1960 – Present
2830 N Milwaukee
5–10pm
Chicago ARTillery Stage: Djs, music, etc.
2674 N Milwaukee
6pm

Announcement of Winners for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave

Performance Schedule by Start Time
Saturday, August 1

Noon
The Loneliest Monk (Classical/Pop)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Mar Caribe (Country/Bluegrass)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
Artists: Deadline Register For the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival Live art Masterpiece Battle ($500) Prize at Know art Collective Gallery
2764 N Milwaukee
1 pm
Matt Ulery’s Loom (Jazz)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
St. John Berchman’s, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Pedro y Su Renacimiento (Northern Mariachi)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
2pm
St. Luke’s, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Box of Baby Birds (Pop)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
2:30pm
Bird Names (Experimental Pop)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
3pm
Norwegian Lutheran, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Nicole Mitchell (Jazz)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
4pm
L’Orchestra Super Vitesse (African Jazz)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
My D--n Butterfly, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Son del Viento (Latin)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
Polish "Elvis"
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden, 3101 N Milwaukee
5pm
Blue Ribbon Glee Club, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
El DJ Rebel X (World & Ambient Mix & Mash)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
Artists Turn in Artwork for Live Art Masterpiece Battle
at Know Art Collective Gallery, 2764 N Milwaukee Ave
5:30pm
White Mystery (Garage)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
Polish "Elvis"
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden, 3101 N Milwaukee
5:40pm:
Cristina Isabel Jones (Contemporary Folk)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
6pm
New Community Covenant Church, Spirit Of the Square
Norwegian Lutheran Church, 2614 N Kedzie (indoors)
Ronnie Hamilton (Classic Rock)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
Announcement of Winners for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
6:20pm:
Dj ñez (Experimental Ambient Mix)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
7pm
Judson Claiborne (Folk)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
Michael Columbia (Progressive Jazz)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
Camilo Quintana (World Acoustic)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
7:40pm:
Mars Caulton (Urban Conscious Music)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
8pm
Mass Shivers (Rock)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
8:20pm
Space Juice Psychedelic (Chicano Rock)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
8:30pm
The Chicago Cuatro Orchestra (Latin Traditional )
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
9pm
Phillip Morris (Hip Hop With a Political edge)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
Blah Blah Blah (Pop)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
10pm
Allá (Latin Rock)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave

► Download Map of the entire Festival (pdf)

► Download Program of exciting events (pdf)

Program Schedule
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1

Sunday August 2, noon–11pm: Stages, Gallery Hours and Activities

Noon–7pm
Visit Art Galleries:
The Black Market (2338 N Milwakee)
A Few Favorite Things (2557 N Milwaukee)
5-Hour Masterpiece Gallery (2725 North Milwaukee)
Art Market (2543 N Milwaukee)
Life-Long Learners Gallery (2741 North Milwaukee)
Logan Square: Past and Present (2881 N Milwaukee)
Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Collection (2630 North Milwaukee)
Music for Your Eyes (2821 N Milwaukee)
No Borders/No Walls (2725 N Milwaukee)
No Nos Moverán (2727 N Milwaukee)
Per Seconds Project (2827 N Milwaukee)
Women/Mujeres (2727 North Milwaukee)
Logan Square Connections Exhibition (3429 W Diversey)
Know Art Collective Gallery (2764 N Milwaukee)
Chicago Independent Film Festival Gallery Screenings
2733 N Milwaukee
Noon—11pm
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden
3101 N Miwaukee, Sponsored by Copernicus Center

Whistler Stage—Music
2579 N Milwaukee
The Crown Tap Stage—Music
2821 N Milwaukee
Art Displays open entire festival hours:
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (CTA bus depot, Logan Square Blueline Stop)
The Whistler Window (2421 N Milwaukee)
Chicago ARTillery Window Display (2314 N Milwaukee)
Window Exhibition (2957 N Milwaukee)
1–5pm
ART for Kids Stage: Youth Activities
2747 N. Milwaukee Avenue
1–7 pm
Elastic Arts Foundation—Exhibition
Lucy Krieg: Works 1960 – Present
2830 N Milwaukee
5–10pm
Chicago ARTillery Stage
Djs, music, etc., 2674 N Milwaukee

Performance Schedule by Start Time
Sunday, August 2

Noon
Vaudeville Underground
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
Alpha Diallo (African)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
1:30pm
Baby Alright (Soul/Funk)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
2pm
Big Al's Polka Duo
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden, 3101 N Milwaukee
2:30pm
Art Auction at 5-hour Masterpiece Galleries
Benefittting Paseo Prairie Garden, Unity Park
and Logan Square Chamber of Commerce
Bid on Paintings on Friday after 4pm, Saturday and Sunday before 2pm
2725 North Milwaukee
2:30pm
Eastern Blok (Gypsy Jazz)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
3pm
Puerto Muerto (Folk) The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
3:30pm
Big Al's Polka Duo
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden, 3101 N Milwaukee
4pm
Vertikal (Hip Hop)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
The Notes & Scratches (Folk)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
5pm
DJ El Rebel X (World & Ambient Mix & Mash)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee

Axis - The Jimi Hendrix Tribute
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden, 3101 N Milwaukee

Algernon (Jazz)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
5:30pm
The Golden Horse Ranch Band
(Country Square Dance)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
5:45pm
Space Juice (Psychedelic Chicano Rock)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
6pm
Cains & Abels (Pop)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
6:30pm
Dj ñez (Hip House Mix)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
7pm
Mazes (Pop)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
In Tall Buildings (Pop)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
7:15pm
Camilo Quintana (World Acoustic
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
8pm
Tomorrow Kings (Hip Hop)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave
Phillip Morris (Hip Hop With a Political edge)
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee
Johnny Comes Late
Taste of Polonia Beer Garden, 3101 N Milwaukee
8:30pm
Cave (Psychedelic Rock)
Whistler Stage, 2600 N Milwaukee Ave
9pm
I Kong Kul (Rock)
The Crown Tap Stage, 2821 N Milwaukee Ave

Azul De Noche (Latin Blues
Chicago Artillery Stage, 2764 N Milwaukee

► Download Map of the entire Festival (pdf)

► Download Program of exciting events (pdf)

2009 Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival Photos

Many thanks to Lynn Stevens, Katina Petsas and Jane Michalski for the photos below.
If you have photos of the festival and would like to submit them,
email them to ArtForMAAF@gmail.com.

Links to more photos:
Robert Andre Gregorio's excellent photos of the Festival
Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival Slide Show by Lynn Stevens | Festival comments with reviews
Jason Castillo's blog about the fest
Video of Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival

5-hour Gallery Exhibition featured paintings from three summer community Live Arts Events in Logan Square. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2725 N Milwaukee.

Logan Square Past and Present Exhibition featured both Contemporary Art and Historic Photographs. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2881 N Milwaukee.

The Live Art Masterpiece Battle invited artists to compete to capture the spirit of the festival with a first prize of $500

Art For Kids Stage organized by VOTC, ALSO and ASM held Children's Activities the entire weekend of the festival.

The Chicago ARTillery Stage at the Know Art Collective Gallery hosted a variety of bands, DJs and performances. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery and indoor stage for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2764 N Milwaukee.

The Trolleyat the festival transported festival visitors to venues along the entire stretch of Milwaukee Avenue from California to Ridgeway.

The Women/Mujeres Exhibition. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery and indoor stage for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2727 N Milwaukee.

Indoor Art Market featured a diverse and high quality spectrum of unique handmade crafts and fine art for sale. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2643 N Milwaukee.

The Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition held at the Voice of the City Studio highlighted features artists associated by residence, workplace, or spirit to Logan Square.

The Whistler Stage hosted 3 days of music focused on local and Logan Square Bands

The No Borders No Walls Exhibition. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery and indoor stage for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2725 N Milwaukee.

Know Art Collective Gallery featured both Know art Collective and Chicago ARTillery members

People enjoying the festival at the monument in Logan Square

Blue Ribbon Glee Club was part of the Spirit of the Square, an event featuring church music and choirs at the Norwegian Lutheran Church

The Crown Tap Stage featured a variety of Music throughout the festival

Local businesses participated by hosting music and art at their establishments and on the sidewalks on Milwaukee Avenue during the festival.

Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition

The Chicago ARTillery Window Display. Collectively painted canvases we hung in the the donated empty storefront space at 2314 N Milwaukee Avenue

The Black Market Exhibition at Cole's Bar featured Chicago-area artists reflecting on hidden lives, stories, and thoughts about sex, immigration, addiction, and politics. Works were both traditional and non-traditional

Local Artist Lynn Basa and friends painted a mural along the route of the festival

Peter Lemke's Collection of Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Exhibition provoked much discussion. The exhibition featured work from Milwaukee Avenue made and installed by local artists/

Artists painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. Artists were asked to make art around the Logan Square Monument and finish their paintings in 5-hours.

Know Art Collective Gallery featured both Know art Collective and Chicago ARTillery members

The No Borders No Walls Exhibition

Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition

Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

The Women/Mujeres Exhibition.

Artist paiting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

Artist for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

Artists painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

Painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

Artist drawing for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle.

The Whistler Window Display

The Music For Your Eyes Exhibition at Crown Tap Room

The No Borders No Walls Exhibition

Peter Lemke's Collection of Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Exhibition. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2630 N Milwaukee.