Art and Wine Tour
2023-04-20 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | IL
Sip on a glass of wine and enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibit, OFF-SPRING. Learn all about contemporary art and the artists behind the work. Meet in Gallery 5 + 6 on the 2nd Floor. Tour starts at 5:00pm and is free and open to the public.

Try It, Good Luck, I Believe in You
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
By leaning into her mantra, “voice lessons are life lessons,” Rachel Page turns simple techniques learned from her years of taking and teaching music lessons into skills that can be transferred to other aspects of our lives. By infusing her sunny attitude into a blend of performance, conversation and participation, Rachel creates an encouraging atmosphere that’s sure to bring you joy. Join Rachel for the first iteration of Try It, Good Luck, I Believe in You on Wednesday, April 20 at 6pm.
Officially, Rachel Page is an international performer, educator and consultant based in Chicago, Illinois, but when you ask her, she will tell you she’s a musician and people person. She has always been interested and inspired by others. Rachel firmly believes that voice lessons are life lessons, and regardless of origin and skillset, music connects us all. Music deepens the human experience and provides us access to emotions that we can’t always (or don’t want to) name. The work that Rachel finds most meaningful is collaborative, creative, and requires optimism, vulnerability and courage.
This mindset has led Rachel to jump off many a cliff, often in far corners of the world. She holds a master’s degree in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy with a concentration in Business Design and Innovation, and she has operated her own private vocal studio since 2014. Rachel co-founded moxie productions in 2020 with her artistic partner Lindsay Bartlette Allen and is the co-creator and composer of Someone You Know, moxie’s premier musical. She has performed with Second City on Norwegian Cruise Lines, served as the program director for Kwan Kwan Music Theatre School in China, and lived in Barcelona where she collaborated with Eolia Conservatory to direct a well-received workshop of Someone You Know.
She knows that even in this day and age, we are all just trying our best, and she is grateful to be able to create music wherever and whenever she can.
Learn more at rachelpagesings.com

Art & Wine Tour
2023-05-11 17:00 - 18:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Sip on a glass of wine and enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibit, OFF-SPRING. Learn all about contemporary art and the artists behind the work. Meet in Gallery 5 + 6 on the 2nd Floor. Tour starts at 5:00pm and is free and open to the public.
Following the tour, 21c’s Artist in Residence Rachel Page will perform Try It, Good Luck, I Believe in You. The program will begin at 6pm in the Main Gallery and is free and open to the public. Learn more here.

Try It, Good Luck, I Believe in You
2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
By leaning into her mantra, “voice lessons are life lessons,” Rachel Page turns simple techniques learned from her years of taking and teaching music lessons into skills that can be transferred to other aspects of our lives. By infusing her sunny attitude into a blend of performance, conversation and participation, Rachel creates an encouraging atmosphere that’s sure to bring you joy. Join Rachel for the second iteration of Try It, Good Luck, I Believe in You on Thursday, May 11 at 6pm.
Officially, Rachel Page is an international performer, educator and consultant based in Chicago, Illinois, but when you ask her, she will tell you she’s a musician and people person. She has always been interested and inspired by others. Rachel firmly believes that voice lessons are life lessons, and regardless of origin and skillset, music connects us all. Music deepens the human experience and provides us access to emotions that we can’t always (or don’t want to) name. The work that Rachel finds most meaningful is collaborative, creative, and requires optimism, vulnerability and courage.
This mindset has led Rachel to jump off many a cliff, often in far corners of the world. She holds a master’s degree in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy with a concentration in Business Design and Innovation, and she has operated her own private vocal studio since 2014. Rachel co-founded moxie productions in 2020 with her artistic partner Lindsay Bartlette Allen and is the co-creator and composer of Someone You Know, moxie’s premier musical. She has performed with Second City on Norwegian Cruise Lines, served as the program director for Kwan Kwan Music Theatre School in China, and lived in Barcelona where she collaborated with Eolia Conservatory to direct a well-received workshop of Someone You Know.
She knows that even in this day and age, we are all just trying our best, and she is grateful to be able to create music wherever and whenever she can.
Learn more at rachelpagesings.com

Jazz Jam Session
2023-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Jazz Jam Session
Wednesday, June 21, 7-10pm
Free and open to the public
21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly!
Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute set before opening the evening to Jazz musicians in the audience to come sit-in!
Musicians can sign up on-site and fill out a jam session info card listing three to five tunes they can play and improvise on from memory. The jam session host will call on musicians to perform and improvise together in front of an enthusiastic live audience. A vocal microphone, drum set, bass, bass amp, and piano will be provided, otherwise bring your axe!
The evening will feature a fundraiser for BandWith Chicago. Suggested donation is $10 (collected at the door).
Wine be served. Lure Fishbar will offer special menu items in conjunction with this event (advance purchase not required but encouraged).
Future Jazz Jam Sessions:
July 25
August 8
September 1 – Jazz Fest after hours Jam session

About BandWith Chicago

Founded in the Fall of 2015 by Annie Palomino, BandWith is a Chicago-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide lasting access to high quality performing arts instruction to underserved Chicago communities.
Since its inception, BandWith has addressed the need for access to music and creativity in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Annie Palomino launched BandWith when the band program was dropped from LEARN Campbell Charter School due to budget cuts. Starting a nonprofit allowed Annie to continue providing free access to music instruction to students at the LEARN Campbell Campus while increasing reach to new students.
Since then, BandWith has developed into a stable organization offering individual and small group instruction, weekly ensemble play and performance opportunities to participants throughout the year. BandWith’s free in-school and after-school programs are located in East Garfield Park. They include our longest standing in-school band program, the Titan Band, within LEARN Charter School. BandWith also provides an after-school performing arts program at Marillac St. Vincent’s Hope Jr. Youth Center, which includes Drumline, WestDance, Studio-Engineering and Vocal Training/Choir. This summer, we partnered with After School Matters to support our growing Drumline Program as well as Chicago West Community Music Center to launch the WestDance Program.
BandWith offers instrumental music programs at 3 additional sites that are fee-for-service. The sites of these are St. Procopius School in Pilsen, St. Helen School in Ukrainian Village, and St. John Berchmans School in Logan Square. The three fee-for-service programs ensure BandWith’s financial viability and stability, and help subsidize the cost of our free programs. All other fundraising efforts are used to support free programs.

Artist Reception with Kiki McGrath
2023-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Please join us for an artist reception of Kiki McGrath: 8HRS on May 18 from 6:30-8:00pm in Gallery 3.
8HRS is a video documenting a performance in the former laundry room of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC. The artist repeatedly ironed family linens that have passed through the hands of five generations of women: a meditation on the relationship of domestic and spiritual labor, and a feminist inquiry into ritual, gender, and power.
Starting at dawn, McGrath worked for eight hours, and in accordance with most state labor laws, took two 15-minute breaks and one half-hour lunch break. She was alone in silence throughout the day, with only the sounds of the steam iron and the church bells ringing on the hour. A patch of sunlight moved across the wall, marking the passage of time.
This all-male Catholic monastery is part of a larger Western European system that for centuries has relied on unpaid labor from female communities. By performing on these grounds McGrath aimed to provoke reflection on unspoken expectations and power: which repetitive behaviors lull us into maintaining the status quo; what gender roles support our domestic and economic structures; who benefits from institutions that undervalue female labor and agency?
Kiki McGrath works in laundry rooms, chapels, galleries, and gardens. She combines performance and assemblage to explore themes of labor, ritual, and social history. She received a fellowship from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, graduate awards from American University, and has participated in residencies in the US and Italy. McGrath holds an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University and an MFA in Studio Arts from American University. Based in Chicago, she works as a visual arts editor for the EcoTheo Review.

Elevate at 21c presents temporary exhibitions of works by artists living and working in the communities surrounding each 21c Museum Hotel Chicago. Elevate provides hotel guests and visitors with unique access to the work of notable regional artists, while featuring their work in the context of 21c’s contemporary art space.

Summer Music Series
2023-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Every Friday at 6pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Princess @1minworld Tour
2023-05-24 19:00 - 20:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Princess @1minworld to premiere at 21c Museum Hotels!

@1minworld (One Minute World) is a video song cycle that features original animations and live performance.The music is performed live alongside the video projection. With intentionally brief one-minute video songs, @1minworld ‘s primary-colored bubblegum visuals contrast the songs’ content which explore the discontents of our social media age: filter bubbles, surveillance capitalism, and shortened attention spans, to name a few. A Q&A will follow the 30 minute performance.
Tour Trailer: @1minworld Princess is currently planning a series of live premiere performances of @1minworld for 2023-2024 beginning at the Andy Warhol Museum and continuing at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, MCA Denver, and all nine 21c Museum Hotel locations. This program is free and open to the public.

Curatorial Conversation: theNate Director and Curator Jeff Stevenson and artist Christine Tarkowski
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
21c Museum Hotel Chicago is honored to collaborate with theNate on this month’s Curatorial Conversation. Director and Curator of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate) and the Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University, Jeff Stevenson will be in conversation with artist Christine Tarkowski about her current work in Millennium Park, Chicago: “When we call…”. The conversation will include her work in theNate’s collection, “Working on the Failed Utopia”, and everything in between.
Christine Tarkowski is a sculptor and installation artist working in a wide variety of mediums including architecture, sculpture, glass models, textiles, printed matter, photography, and song which range in size and scale. Her work responds to the impact of architecture and other human-made structures on natural environments and spaces. In addition to her renowned solo exhibitions and commissioned works for world-class institutions, Tarkowski is a professor of Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Join us for a wine reception and talk:
Thursday, May 25, 2023
6 – 7:30pm wine reception
6:30pm Remarks
Reserve a free ticket here.
Image: When we call at Millennium Park by Christine Tarkowski

Summer Music Series
2023-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Saturday at 5:30pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

A Celebration of Chicago Style
2023-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
The Curio x 21c Museum Hotels present “A Celebration of Chicago Style” hosted by Cynthia Rowley and Nigel Barker.
Honoring & Showcasing: Iconic Chicago-based Designer Maria Pinto
Featuring: Ajovang, Lola Elan, Production Mode and Sheila Rashid
The evening will begin with an accessory presentation where attendees can view displays from several of the city’s leading accessory designers in an intimate setting/over cocktails and light bites. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with the creators behind these brands.
The event’s highlight will be the runway show, where five curated apparel designers working in various genres will present their collections.
After the show, guests can stay and mingle over drinks while enjoying 21c Hotel’s world-class art collection and the opportunity to connect with the show’s participating designers.
Both receptions will provide guests with complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and hors d’oeuvres.
The event’s goal is to help to elevate both Chicago Fashion and the great fashion talent that resides in this city. And to show consumers the breadth of local talent they can support by buying their wares. All attendees will receive instructions on how they can purchase wares from the showcased design talent.
GET TICKETS HERE!
All tickets include access to both pre-reception, runway show and post-reception.

Event Schedule:
6:00pm: Arrivals, Photo-Ops & Accessory Designer Reception (complimentary beverages & hors d’oeuvres)
7:00pm: Fashion Show Doors Open
7:15pm: Fashion Show Begins
8:00pm: Post Show Reception (complimentary beverages)

EVENT PARTNERS:
Model Agency Partner: Select Models
Hair / Make-Up Partner: TBA
Fashion Charity Partner: Chicago Fashion Coalition
Print Media Partner: CS Magazine
Show’s Nomination Committee:
> Marlene Anzaldua (stilett0b0ss, stylist)
> Hallie Borden (Milk Handmade, Owner)
> Melody Boykin (Black Fashion Week, Founder)
> Ambar Campos (AIBI, Exec Dir)
> Melissa Gamble (Columbia College, Fashion Dept )
> Hila Geller (FGI Chicago, Co-Regional Dir)
> Christine Griffith (Blk + Brwn Market, Founder)
> Isa Giallorenzo (Fashion Writer, The Reader / New City)
> Anna Hovas Dias (Chicago Fashion Incubator, Exec Dir)
> Bhavana Jain (FGI Chicago, Co-Regional Dir)
> Marquan Jones (Chicago Fashion Coalition, President)
> Brenda Levesque (ChicCityGirl, Blogger/Podcast)
> Juli Lowe (21c Museum Hotel Chicago, Museum Manager)
> Colbey Reid (Columbia College, Fashion Dept. Chair)
> Robin Richman (Robin Richman, Owner)
> Xochil Herrera Scheer (“The Pattern Maker”)
> Katrin Schnabl (SAIC, Fashion Dept. Chair)
> Tricia Turnstal (p.45, Owner)
> Ameerah Vania (Congruent Space/stylist)
> Ceta Walters (ClarkandStone, blogger)
> Sal Yvet (salsogroovy, Stylist)
Parking:
21c Museum Hotel offers limited valet parking ($45 for up to 6 hrs) or Self-Park at ROW self-park garage next door at 50 E Ohio St. Otherwise we recommend using Uber/LYFT/Taxi or the Red Line has a stop 2 blocks away.

Don't Tell Comedy show
2023-06-09 20:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
DON’T MISS OUT ON CHICAGO’S BEST KEPT SECRET.
You’ve found Comedy’s Worst Kept Secret.
BUY TICKETS
SECRET COMEDIANS.
All comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Every lineup is carefully curated to include the very best local and nationally touring talent. You may discover your next favorite comedian or see a familiar face. You’ll never know who might show up!
SECRET LOCATIONS.
From historic mansions to candy stores, rooftops to rock climbing gyms, we transform just about any environment into a unique setting for live stand-up comedy. The precise location, and other show details, are sent to you at 8:00 AM on Jun 9, 2023. You can also reveal the show details at our website. This show will be happening at an “undisclosed” Indoor location in River North, Chicago.
UNIQUE LIVE EXPERIENCE.
Our shows are run by a local team of comedy lovers, and comedians who are passionate about creating a fun and relaxed environment for experiencing live comedy. There are no two-drink minimums and each show is completely unique. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.

Mending Workshop for Parents with Gender Non-conforming kids (RESCHEDULED)
2023-06-10 14:00 - 15:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
**6/10 WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED. DATE FORTHCOMING**
Mending is a group workshop offered by artist Michelle Hartney for parents of transgender children. Parents are invited to bring their child’s baby clothes and Hartney will help each participant alter the clothing to reflect their child’s gender identity.
Beginning as an act of love for her youngest child who is transgender, Hartney started altering their baby clothes. The project soon became a collaboration with the artist’s child sharing how they would like their baby clothes to look. Working on the project together was healing and gave the artist an opportunity to honor her child and let them know they are seen and loved for being authentic to themselves.
All supplies for this workshop will be provided; you only need to bring the garments you wish to alter. No prior art/sewing experience is required; there are several options to alter clothing that do not involve sewing. This workshop will provide a safe space for parents to talk about the specific challenges involved with parenting transgender children during the current political environment in the United States.
The workshop is limited to 20 participants with a focus on parents of Transgender children.
Participants: bring garments you wish to alter. No prior art/sewing experience required.
Materials provided: needle, thread, fabric glue, appliqué, iron on patches, stitch witchery, beads, t-shirt transfer, ribbons, trim.
RSVP Required: Email Juli Lowe [jlowe@21cchicago.com] to register, space is very limited. **EMAIL JULI TO RECEIVE ADVANCE NOTICE ABOUT UPCOMING DATE**

About the artist
Michelle Hartney is a Chicago based interdisciplinary artist who works with fiber, installation, sculpture, performance, and the internet. Her practice focuses on women’s rights, maternal healthcare issues, and misogyny in art institutions. Hartney’s interest in using art to address social issues began during her graduate studies in art therapy at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she was an Albert Schweitzer Fellow.
In 2016 Hartney founded the Women’s Health Collective, an art collective dedicated to utilizing creative approaches to raise awareness about women’s health issues by linking artists, writers, musicians, and activists to work collaboratively on socially engaged projects.

Art & Wine Tour with Shall We Wine
2023-06-15 17:00 - 19:30 | IL
Join 21c Chicago and Shall We Wine for a unique art and wine pairing experience. This month, we will explore the theme of “Generations” through art and wine. 21c Chicago’s Museum manager, Juli Lowe, will select four artworks from OFF-SPRING: New Generations to discuss and Regine T. Rousseau will pair each artwork with a wine that embodies the story and energy of the artwork.
You are invited to See, Taste and Experience the intersection of art and wine. RSVP online here.
About Shall We Wine
Shall We Wine is a strategic marketing company with ten years of experience servicing the wine and spirits industry. We help brands grow their reach through experiential events, digital content creation, and media opportunities.
Shall We Wine also operates as a Chicago-based lifestyle brand and business owned and operated by Regine T. Rousseau, an award-winning wine & spirits educator, certified sommelier, dynamic media personality, and lifestyle adviser.
With a fun, dedicated network of wine & spirits professionals who share Regine’s vision, Shall We Wine is all about creating memorable customer experiences – whether that’s for our SWW Social Club, our strategic partnerships, or our rave-worthy virtual & private events.

Jazz Jam Session
2023-06-21 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Jazz Jam Session
Wednesday, June 21, 7-10pm
Free and open to the public
RSVP Encouraged – here
21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly!
Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute set before opening the evening to Jazz musicians in the audience to come sit-in!
Musicians can sign up on-site and fill out a jam session info card listing three to five tunes they can play and improvise on from memory. The jam session host will call on musicians to perform and improvise together in front of an enthusiastic live audience. A vocal microphone, drum set, bass, bass amp, and piano will be provided, otherwise bring your axe!
The evening will feature a fundraiser for BandWith Chicago. Suggested donation is $10 (collected at the door).
Wine be served. Lure Fishbar will offer special menu items in conjunction with this event (advance purchase not required but encouraged).
Future Jazz Jam Sessions:
July 25
August 8
September 1 – Jazz Fest after hours Jam session

About BandWith Chicago

Founded in the Fall of 2015 by Annie Palomino, BandWith is a Chicago-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide lasting access to high quality performing arts instruction to underserved Chicago communities.
Since its inception, BandWith has addressed the need for access to music and creativity in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Annie Palomino launched BandWith when the band program was dropped from LEARN Campbell Charter School due to budget cuts. Starting a nonprofit allowed Annie to continue providing free access to music instruction to students at the LEARN Campbell Campus while increasing reach to new students.
Since then, BandWith has developed into a stable organization offering individual and small group instruction, weekly ensemble play and performance opportunities to participants throughout the year. BandWith’s free in-school and after-school programs are located in East Garfield Park. They include our longest standing in-school band program, the Titan Band, within LEARN Charter School. BandWith also provides an after-school performing arts program at Marillac St. Vincent’s Hope Jr. Youth Center, which includes Drumline, WestDance, Studio-Engineering and Vocal Training/Choir. This summer, we partnered with After School Matters to support our growing Drumline Program as well as Chicago West Community Music Center to launch the WestDance Program.
BandWith offers instrumental music programs at 3 additional sites that are fee-for-service. The sites of these are St. Procopius School in Pilsen, St. Helen School in Ukrainian Village, and St. John Berchmans School in Logan Square. The three fee-for-service programs ensure BandWith’s financial viability and stability, and help subsidize the cost of our free programs. All other fundraising efforts are used to support free programs.

Summer Music Series
2023-06-30 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-14 17:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Friday at 5pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Summer Music Series
2023-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Saturday in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Summer Music Series
2023-07-02 18:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Sunday in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

charlie otto + his collaborators album release show
2023-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Charlie Otto is in a league all his own, performing highly emotive and strangely beautiful pop songs with truly stunning millisecond-synced visuals. After Otto’s shows, fans are usually struck by the authenticity of the show, and his tireless loyalty to art, crafted and performed strictly for its own sake.
Before his current solo project “charlie otto + his gear,” he fronted two of Chicago’s favorite bands, This Must be the Band and DJ noDJ. The lessons learned and the relationships formed in those bands are put into full use in his live shows, and he even performs some of the songs of both acts.
When the pandemic hit, Charlie reached out to his suddenly available comrades in the music scene and asked them to collaborate remotely. Three years later, he presents a sampling of the results of that experiment, an album called “collaborations, volume 1.”
For the show on July 11, 2023, Charlie has invited 16 of his collaborators to join him on stage to perform the songs on the album, plus his previous band DJ noDJ will reunite to perform a couple of their past hits.
The guest list for this free show will be strictly limited, so please RSVP ASAP, and show up early to appreciate all the beautiful art on the walls of 21c Chicago.

charlie otto + his collaborators album release show
Tuesday, July 11, 7-9pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Reserve a free ticket here.

Jazz Jam Session with Matt Jarosch Quintet
2023-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Jazz Jam Session
Free and open to the public
21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly!
Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute set before opening the evening to Jazz musicians in the audience to come sit-in!
Musicians can sign up on-site and fill out a jam session info card listing three to five tunes they can play and improvise on from memory. The jam session host will call on musicians to perform and improvise together in front of an enthusiastic live audience. A vocal microphone, drum set, bass, bass amp, and piano will be provided, otherwise bring your axe!
The evening will feature a fundraiser for BandWith Chicago.
Wine be served. Hungry? Order dinner from Lure Fishbar and have it delivered to you in the Main Gallery during the show!
Future Jazz Jam Sessions:
August 8
September 1 – Jazz Fest after hours Jam session

About BandWith Chicago

Founded in the Fall of 2015 by Annie Palomino, BandWith is a Chicago-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide lasting access to high quality performing arts instruction to underserved Chicago communities.
Since its inception, BandWith has addressed the need for access to music and creativity in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Annie Palomino launched BandWith when the band program was dropped from LEARN Campbell Charter School due to budget cuts. Starting a nonprofit allowed Annie to continue providing free access to music instruction to students at the LEARN Campbell Campus while increasing reach to new students.
Since then, BandWith has developed into a stable organization offering individual and small group instruction, weekly ensemble play and performance opportunities to participants throughout the year. BandWith’s free in-school and after-school programs are located in East Garfield Park. They include our longest standing in-school band program, the Titan Band, within LEARN Charter School. BandWith also provides an after-school performing arts program at Marillac St. Vincent’s Hope Jr. Youth Center, which includes Drumline, WestDance, Studio-Engineering and Vocal Training/Choir. This summer, we partnered with After School Matters to support our growing Drumline Program as well as Chicago West Community Music Center to launch the WestDance Program.
BandWith offers instrumental music programs at 3 additional sites that are fee-for-service. The sites of these are St. Procopius School in Pilsen, St. Helen School in Ukrainian Village, and St. John Berchmans School in Logan Square. The three fee-for-service programs ensure BandWith’s financial viability and stability, and help subsidize the cost of our free programs. All other fundraising efforts are used to support free programs.

Leave A Message w/ Sam Thousand
2023-08-02 18:30 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Join Sam Thousand and Jay Taylor for an experience in meditation music and community.
The evening will begin with an introduction to meditation and some light breath-work. With a set intention of an open heart, a relaxed body, and a peaceful mind, settle in and become aware of the powerful frequencies of the singing bowls, voice, percussion, trumpet, and other instruments as the sound evolves before you. Once the sound fully diminishes, you will be allowed time and space to reflect internally. Ground yourself through thought, writing or drawing, followed by an open group discussion regarding shared and/or contrasting experiences in the room.
After our collective reflection there will be mingling over tea provided by Chicago Tea House to open up and further connect with others.
Additionally, a recording station will be in place so you can “Leave a Message” to future attendees. Your message will serve as the golden thread woven into the tapestry of a growing community. Select messages will be incorporated into a meditation track that will be made available to you and other participants.
No previous experience, beliefs, or training are required to participate and benefit from this complete offering.
REGISTRATION LINK

Curatorial Conversation: Marin Sullivan with Richard Hunt and Eric Stephenson
2023-08-03 18:00 - 19:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
21c Museum Hotel Chicago is honored to collaborate with theNate on this month’s Curatorial Conversation featuring Marin Sullivan in conversation with Richard Hunt and Eric Stephenson. Stephenson and Hunt have solo exhibitions of their work featured in the Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University, in partnership with theNate. Their studio and work relationship over the years will be central as they discuss their independent artistic visions and output. Marin Sullivan curated “Richard Hunt: Monumental” at Kaneko in Omaha, NE, and is an established scholar and curator of modern and contemporary art.
Join us for a wine reception and talk:
Thursday, August 3, 2023
6 – 7:30pm wine reception
6:30pm Remarks
Reserve a free ticket here.

Jazz Jam Session with Matt Jarosch Quintet
2023-08-08 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Jazz Jam Session
Free and open to the public
21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly!
Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute set before opening the evening to Jazz musicians in the audience to come sit-in!
Musicians can sign up on-site and fill out a jam session info card listing three to five tunes they can play and improvise on from memory. The jam session host will call on musicians to perform and improvise together in front of an enthusiastic live audience. A vocal microphone, drum set, bass, bass amp, and piano will be provided, otherwise bring your axe!
The evening will feature a fundraiser for BandWith Chicago. Suggested donation is $10 (collected at the door).

Cash bar available with drink tickets provided for performing musicians. Hungry? Order dinner from Lure Fishbar and have it delivered to you in the Main Gallery during the show!
Future Jazz Jam Sessions:
Dates forthcoming

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager
2023-08-17 17:00 - 18:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Chicago’s current exhibition, OFF-SPRING, and the artists behind all of the works on a guided tour from 21c’s Museum Manager, Juli Lowe.
Meet us in the lobby at 5 pm to explore. Tours are free and open to the public.
FREE Wine Tasting with Local, Women-Owned Mmmm…Enjoy. Wines
On August 17, from 5-7pm in the lobby at 21c Chicago

Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make Up), 1990, Silver print

Wine Tasting with Mmmm...Enjoy. Wines
2023-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
FREE Wine Tasting with Local, Women-Owned Mmmm…Enjoy. Wines
On August 17, from 5-7pm in the lobby at 21c Chicago
Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Chicago’s current exhibition, OFF-SPRING, while sipping on Mmmm…Enjoy wines!
Tour will begin in the lobby around 5:00-5:15pm.

Artist Reception with Emma McKee
2023-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Please join us for an artist reception of Emma McKee: Championship Bulls Banner on August 25 from 6:00-7:30pm in Gallery 3.
Invoking nostalgia, Emma McKee, a.k.a. The Stitch Gawd, reimagines the six-time Championship Chicago Bulls Banners using hand sewn, stitch applique, and quilting techniques. As smoke billows from the nose of the Bulls head it encircles gold leather phrases culled from vintage Bulls T-shirts from the era. Too Big, Too Strong, Too Fast, Too Good, 1997 references “..the Derrick Rose era – a time, attitude and a work ethic reflective of the Dynasty 90’s Bulls. Also, a particularly important time for me – as Derrick Rose and the Bench Mob Bulls served as an introduction to the team and the city for me” states McKee. The Bulls head, custom quilted by Evanston Quilt Company’s Amy Parker, is a call back to a jacket made by McKee in 2020 for Bulls Point Guard Zach Lavine. Originally quilted in the interior of Lavine’s jacket, the Bulls head is an important through line for the artist’s work with the organization.
Emma Mckee isn’t your average cross stitcher. Born in Kansas City, she was first introduced to the medium through her mother, a British opera singer who frequently attempted to teach McKee how to stitch during her childhood. Yet she always refused to learn, finding the British craft too antiquated — that is, until she found a way to make cross stitching work for her.
In 2014, McKee stitched her first piece: An adaptation of Will Prince’s artwork for Chance the Rapper’s song “Hey Ma.” She followed that with a piece for street artist JC Rivera, Chicago’s “Bear Champ.” Her portfolio expanded from there, as she firmly planted herself within Chicago’s rap community, as the scene’s preeminent — and only — hip-hop cross stitcher, earning the name Stitch Gawd.
Since 2014, she’s created countless pieces for musicians and artists both in and outside Chicago.
Championship Bulls Banners is sold in a set of six banners. See more work on IG: @theStitchGawd.
Elevate at 21c presents temporary exhibitions of works by artists living and working in the communities surrounding each 21c Museum Hotel. Elevate provides hotel guests and visitors with unique access to the work of notable regional artists, while featuring their work in the context of 21c’s contemporary art space.

Summer Music Series
2023-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Saturday at 5pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager
2023-09-08 17:00 - 17:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Chicago’s current exhibition, OFF-SPRING, and the artists behind all of the works on a guided tour from 21c’s Museum Manager, Juli Lowe.
Meet us in the lobby at 5 pm to explore. Tours are free and open to the public.
Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make Up), 1990, Silver print
