Midsummer Block Party

Join Ørkenoy and Kimball Arts Center in celebrating Midsummer and unveiling the newly-renovated Kimball Arts Center building!

Ørkenoy will be serving food, beer, cider, and batched cocktails all day along with friends from Cruz Blanca Brewery, Nanette’s Ice Cream, Rye Humor Baking, and Dayglow. Wild Prairie will be spinning records in the Kimball Arts Center parking lot. An amazing group of local artists and makers will be selling their work,and participating Kimball tenants will have their spaces open to the public. Stop by while walking on the Bloomingdale Trail, right off the Spaulding exit, and check out all the Kimball Arts Center has to offer!

Work by Kimball Art Center’s first Artist in Residence (AIR), Claire Ashley, will be on display, along with a new mural curated by Johalla Projects.

Attendees are encouraged to RSVP for a time slot via Eventbrite. Walk-ins will be admitted!

We encourage guests to socially distance and enjoy the outdoor spaces. Friendly pets and children are welcome!

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Midsummer Block Party Vendors & Participating Tenants :

1 Up Foods

Andrea Bell

Arudeko

BFF Bikes

Bliss Chicago

Chicago Mobile Makers

Crop to Cup

Cruz Blanca Brewery

Curio

Dayglow

Dial M For Modern

DTK Ceramics

Em + Me

For Dog’s Sake

Golden Hour Hair Co

HP Woodcraft

J.Woska Custom Chainstitch

Logan Square Photography

Mickey Alice Kwapis

Nanette's Ice Cream Pop Up

Ørkenoy

Plant Shop Chicago

Range Design & Architecture

Rise & Shine, Food and Flower Market

Rye Humor Baking

Serena Tattoo

Sorry Studio & Design

Sugar Creek Malt

Vintage Royalty

Wild Prairie

Zucchero & Paper

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Kimball Arts Center is a hub of Chicago creativity located next to the 606 Bloomingdale Trail, where Logan Square meets Humboldt Park. Home to a collection of independent businesses for over 15 years, KAC is always inclusive and always open-minded. The space is open and available to lease.

Ørkenoy is a creative enclave located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, operating as a brewery, kitchen and synergetic haunt for local artists. Driven by “unchartered inspiration,” the hybrid venue, anchored within the Kimball Arts Center, is infused with Nordic influences and an eclectic, welcoming ambiance

(AIR) Claire Ashley is a Scottish-born, Chicago-based artist. Ashley mines the language of painterly abstraction, monumental sculpture, slapstick humor, and Pop Art to transform ordinary materials into inflatable painted sculptures. Ashley’s work investigates inflatables as painting, sculpture, installation, and performance costume. These works have been exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries, museums, and site-specific installations, performances and collaborations.

@clairehelenashley | clairehelenashley.com

(Muralist) Emmy Star Brown’s use of clean lines, thoughtfully structured shapes, unique layering techniques, and vibrant colors gives her universal appeal and has firmly established her as a leading force in the art scene. Her large-scale lettering can range from uplifting messages that breed inclusivity and positivity, to branding projects that are playful and personalized. Alternatively, her abstract work features fresh palettes and organic additions designed to encourage engagement. The result, always a bold visual statement designed to drive wonder and remind the viewer that there’s beauty in reading between the lines.

@emmystarbrown | emmystarbrown.com