Celebrating the Hyde Park Art Center’s 70th Anniversary
April 25th through July 4th
As part of the Hyde Park Art Center’s 70th Anniversary celebration 70 Days for 70 Years features 70 days of exciting and creative events from April 25 to July 4. Each week brings exhibitions, dance performances, concerts, writing workshops, contests and art-making as well as opportunities for the community to share their own creative skills and talents.
The celebration kicks off on April 25 and won’t stop until July 4. Check below for a full list of events and activities.
Calendar of Events
*All dates subject to change
April
Saturday, April 25: Spring Gala
Wednesday, April 29: Behind the Scenes Look at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Thursday, April 30: Hip-Hop dance workshop with Jon Hunt
May
Monday, May 4: TalkingPoint
Tuesday, May 5: Art Thing with Julian Williams
Thursday, May 7: Student Social
Friday, May 8: Conversations within Communities feat. Ann Durkin Keating
Friday, May 8: Cocktails and Clay with The Moving Architects
Saturday, May 9: Reconstruct with Rosemary Lee
Sunday, May 10: Second Sunday: Art Pals Across Town
Sunday, May 10: Performance by Stan and Dutes
Sunday, May 10: Exhibition Reception for all exhibitions
Sunday, May 10: Artists Run Chicago Opening Events
Monday, May 11: Roots and Culture: Kimchi making demonstration
May 11: Linear Perspective
Wednesday, May 13: Beginning Sonic Arts Workshop
Thursday, May 14: Women in the Arts brown bag lunch
Thursday, May 14: Student Social
Thursday, May 14: What’s a Twitter? Who’s a Facebook?
Saturday, May 16: Hannah Claire Somerville Project
Saturday, May 16: Kimchi Pancake Party
Saturday, May 16: Screening Party: Air to the Thrown
Sunday, May 17: Scherenschnitte Workshop: HPAC Board member Martha Clinton
Monday, May 18: The Knitters
Tuesday, May 19: South side Tweet-Up
Thursday, May 21: Student Social
Thursday, May 21: Open Crit Program
Saturday, May 23: Artists Run Chicago Milwaukee Ave. Bike Tour
Sunday, May 24: InCUBATE and Alogon: Artist Run Credit League
Monday, May 25: Race Course with Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn
Tuesday, May 26: Hip Hop dance workshop with Jon Hunt
Wednesday, May 27: Hypno Drawing Workshop
Thursday, May 28: Student Social
Saturday, May 30: Hubs & Spokes: Chicago Amplified Bike Tour Panel
Sunday, May 31: Suitable Presents: Cookout and Videos
June
Monday, June 1: TalkingPoint
Tuesday, June 2: Art Thing with Matt Harris
Thursday, June 4: Student Social
Thursday, June 4: Making the Quantum Leap: Film screening with Jane Barrash
Saturday, June 6: Life is a Collage: Collage Workshop with Pat Swanson
Saturday, June 6: The Ceramic Print Workshop with Matt Harris
Thursday, June 11: Student Social
Thursday, June 11: Reading and Discussion: Live Nude Girl with author Kathleen Rooney and artist Krystal Meisel
Friday, June 12: Cocktails and Clay w/ Same Planet Different World and DJ Itchy
Saturday, June 13: Tiny Hairs Performs
Sunday, June 14: Second Sunday with the Digital Youth Network
Sunday, June 14: Performance by Stan and Dutes
Tuesday, June 16: Teen Theater Workshop, presented by Victory Gardens Theater
Wednesday, June 17: Menu Planning Workshop with Carol Yohanan
Thursday, June 18: Student Social
Thursday, June 18: Film screening by Spider Bug
Saturday, June 20: Shrill and a Half Block Party
Saturday, June 20: Lord of Yum Yum Performs
Wednesday, June 24: Sound to Sight
Thursday, June 25: Student Social
Saturday, June 27: Verse Journalism with Quraysh Ali Lansana
Saturday, June 27: VONZWECK presents: Fryvalry
July
Thursday, July 2: Student SocialThursday, Juy 2: The Exchange
Friday, July 3: Arts and Activism Roundtable with the Chicago Freedom School
Want to show your support during our 70th anniversary?
The Kanter Family Foundation has challenged the Hyde Park Art Center to raise $70,000 in 70 days.
Each dollar you put towards a membership or donation before July 4th will be matched by the Kanter Family Foundation, up to $35,000-putting us halfway to our goal.
Become a MEMBER, make a DONATION today and help make our 70th the best year ever! Hurry, we only have until July 4th.
Every person who becomes a member or makes a donation between April 25th and July 4th will receive a free one year subscription to Time Out Chicago.