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Echoes of Chicago and friends present: Holidazed 2014

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View the Holidazed 2014 press release

Join us for Echoes of Chicago’s 3rd annual “office party” for partners and the public alike. Come support our effort to showcase and promote Chicago culture, creatives, and innovators.

$10 suggested donation. 100% of profits benefit local nonprofits who address issues of Homelessness and Poverty: House of the Good Shepherd, Inspiration Corporation, and The Night Ministry! Vote for the “winning” nonprofit here.

Saturday December 20th, 2014
Doors open at 6pm
Subterra: 350 N Ogden (sorry, not ADA accessible)

Enjoy: Locally crafted beverages from Lagunitas, Half Acre, Koval, and Letherbee; live music; displayed art; live art; live performances; a free Holiday themed photo booth; Creative Corner; button making; and more…

Partners:
Nonprofit- House of the Good Shepherd (facebook)
Nonprofit- Inspiration Corporation (facebook) (twitter)
Nonprofit- The Night Ministry (facebook) (twitter)
Gallery- Subterra (facebook)
Holiday Pop-Up Shop- Novem Studios (facebook)
Brewery- Lagunitas Brewing Company (facebook)
Caterer- J&L Catering (facebook)
Music Agency- Music Dealers (facebook)
Vape Boutique- Vape (facebook)
Food- Skinny Pop (facebook)
Theatre- Silent Theatre Company (facebook)
Live Art- Epifanio Studios
and more to come!

Artists:
Alan Cain, Angelina Keating, Blair Rainey, Boyan Marinov, Brandin Hurley, CJ Hungerman, Cristina Silvestri, Dan Shaughnessy, Dave Parker, Dexter Fabi, Emma Mullins, George John Larson, Gerardo Villarreal, James Richardson, Jared Haberman, Jeff Mendenhall, Jessica Gorse, Jon Scordato, Kenneth Klopack, Maria Gullo, Matthew Bremer, Matthew Csernansky, Megan Kind, Mike Helbing, Nikki Proctor, Patricia O’Neal, Rafe Pepin, Renee Valenti, Roman Caballero, Ryan Blume, Sara Dehghan, Sasha Andruzheychik, Scott Holterhaus, Sean Steward, Tara Zanzig, Terrence Karpowicz, Tom Guenther, Vernon McCombs, Wendy Ritchey, Zac Franzoni, Zaneta Blaszkiewicz, Zelene Jiang

Live Music:
Hanna Ashbrook (listen) (facebook) (watch)
Marrow (listen) (facebook) (twitter)
The Wild Family (listen) (facebook)
Brother Tone (listen)

Live Art:
Cristina Silvestri
Epifanio Monarrez
Leekovision
Menace_UAC

Master of Ceremony:
Matthew Massaro of Silent Theatre Company

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us and/or email echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: invite!

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

*we thank you in advance for not BYOB*

Echoes of Chicago presents: Happy Birthday Chicago 2014

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Happy Birthday Chicago 2014 Facebook Album
Happy Birthday Chicago 2014 Facebook Photo Booth Facebook Album by Powell Jordano
Happy Birthday Chicago 2014 Facebook Event Page

Join us for Echoes of Chicago’s celebration of Chicago’s 177th Birthday! Come out and support our effort to showcase and promote Chicago culture, creatives, and innovators.

Echoes is an entirely volunteer-run organization. We invest our time and money to ensure the success of the organization, whose sole purpose is to support Chicago communities. Normally, Echoes events benefit other local non-profits. Happy Birthday Chicago is our annual fundraiser where we aim to raise funds to support and expand our future events.

Saturday March 29th, 2014
Doors: 7pm
Hq: 1914 N Milwaukee 3rd Floor (sorry, not handicap accessible)
$10 suggested donation

Enjoy: Locally crafted beverages for a moderate donation, live music, displayed art, live art, live performances, a Chicago themed piñata, a free Chicago themed photo booth, Creative Corner, button making, and more…

Art Showcase:
Aisha Bell, Alan Cain, Ali Flamm, Anna Rybchenkov, Blair Rainey, Chris Gans, Christopher Breiler, Dexter Fabi, Frank Styburski, Genesis Pasquesi, Gerardo Villarreal, Isaac Israilevich, Jared Haberman, Jess Bryant, Juan Hubbard, Kathryn Budd, Lindsey E. Bates, Lisa Brosig, Matt Kuhlman, Melisa Monreal, Muhammad Naqee, Natalie Acosta, Nick Podraza, Nikki Proctor, Rae Bees, Patricia O’Neal, Peter Rybchenkov, Olga Knopf, Ramadi Asati, Samara Kaufman, Tiffany Suh, Tom Packard, Zach Knapp, Zaneta Blaszkiewicz

Live Music:
Low Spark (facebook)
Impulsive Hearts (facebook)
Blaise B. (facebook)
Maryann Michael (facebook)

Live Performances:
Burlesque Dancer, Lily LeBlanc, performing as Windy

Live Art:
Scott Holterhaus
Menace_UAC

Masters of Ceremony:
Wood Sugars

Special thanks to…
Our Raffle Prize Sponsors:
Chicago Ideas Week, Gepperth’s Meat Market, Half Acre Beer Company, Isla Filipino Restaurant, KOVAL Distillery, Pronto ‘Za, Silent Theatre Company, Revolution Brewing, SmallBar Division, Terry’s Toffee, The Spice House, Wheel of Time, Working Bikes

Our Beverage Sponsors:
Revolution Brewing, Half Acre Beer Company

Our Chicago Birthday Cake & Cup Cakes Confectioner:
Jessica Sweeney (email her at Jsweeney311@gmail.com if you’d like some of her delicious baked goods for your event!)

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

Echoes of Chicago presents: Resolutions 2014

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Resolutions 2014 Facebook Album by Christoper Siler
Resolutions 2014 Facebook Album and Photo Booth Facebook Album by Genesis Pasquesi
Resolutions 2014 Facebook Album by Leif Johnson
Resolutions 2014 Facebook Album by Melisa Monreal
Resolutions 2014 Photo Booth Facebook Album by Powell Jordano
Resolutions 2014 Facebook Event Page

Join us for Echoes of Chicago’s second annual event exploring Change, Growth, and Innovative Approaches to Addressing Urban Issues: Resolutions 2014! $10 suggested donation. 100% of profits benefit Growing Home, Inc. and Loud Grade Produce Squad!

Saturday January 25th, 2014
Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
Hq: 1914 N Milwaukee 3rd Floor (sorry, not handicap accessible)

Enjoy: Locally crafted beverages for a moderate donation, live music, displayed art, live art, a free photo booth, Creative Corner, button making, games, and more…

Featured Nonprofits:
Growing Home, Inc.
Loud Grade Produce Squad

Art Showcase:
Alan Cain
Devin Mawdsley
Garrett Munski
Enzo Moscarella
Lindsey E. Bates
Nikki Proctor
Rebecca Deppe
Rebecca Israilevich

Live Music:
Boots with Spurs (facebook)
Prelude to a Million (facebook)
Natalie Grace Alford (facebook)
DJ Holysmokes

Live Art:
Scott Holterhaus

Master of Ceremony:
Andrew O’Connor

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

Echoes of Chicago and Friends present: Holidazed 2013

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Holidazed 2013 Facebook Album and Photo Booth Facebook Album by Hans Seaberg
Holidazed 2013 Facebook Event Page

Join us for Echoes of Chicago’s second annual “office party” for partners and the public alike: Holidazed 2013! Celebrate some of Chicago’s finest creatives and entrepreneurs. $5 suggested donation. 100% of profits benefit Albany Park Neighborhood Council’s housing efforts!

Saturday December 28th, 2013
Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
STC’s location at Hq: 1914 N Milwaukee 3rd Floor (sorry, not handicap accessible)

Enjoy: locally crafted beverages for a moderate donation, live music, displayed art, caricatures, button making, games, a free holiday themed photo booth, and more…

Partners:
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
Hostel Earphoria
Hq
Silent Theatre Company
The Body Project Ensemble

Featured Nonprofit:
Albany Park Neighborhood Council

Live Music:
The Siderunners
Ghost Horses
Too Calculus
DJ con-text

Art Showcase:
Anna Pamaso
Ognjen Krosnjar
Rebecca Deppe

Live Art:
Scott Holterhaus

Master of Ceremony:
Andrew O’Connor

Flyers designed by Jessica Sweeney. Thanks Jessica!

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

Echoes of Chicago presents: It Takes A Village 2013 (Evening Session)

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It Takes A Village 2013 Facebook Album by Melisa Monreal
It Takes A Village 2013 Facebook Album by Angelo DiNunno
It Takes A Village 2013 Photo Booth Facebook Album by Angelo DiNunno
It Takes A Village 2013 (Evening Session) Facebook Event Page

Join us for the evening portion of Echoes of Chicago’s annual Youth and the Arts themed event: It Takes A Village (Evening Session)! Celebrate the connections between the arts, creativity, and youth empowerment. $10 entry (or donate what you can). 100% of profits benefit Kuumba Lynx  & Universidad Popular.

The beauty of this event will be the intermingling of youth art created over several generations.

The Evening Session is catered to our older audience members, but we encourage all to come support young people using creativity to express themselves during our Early Bird Session: 2pm-6pm

Saturday June 22, 2013. 7pm-1am
1812 W. Hubbard (use East-most door)

Enjoy: Locally crafted beverages for a small donation, displayed art, live art, live music, live performances, an arts and crafts table, a free photo booth, face painting, button making, Echoes’ merchandise & hand-painted hats, and more…

Featured non-profits:
Kuumba Lynx
Universidad Popular

Art Showcase:
Allison Taylor
Andrew Glarner
Annabel Wheeler
April Harrington
Christopher Breiler
Denise Barba
Geovani Galvez
Hans Seaberg
Jess Bryant
Jose Figueroa
Katie Kiehn
Katie M. Puenner
Matthew Szalinski
Nick Podraza
Nina DuBose Carlson
Paul Teodo
Rebecca Israilevich
Sarah Curl-Larson
Scott Holterhaus
Tom Packard
Valerie Gianni

Universidad Popular Art Showcase:
Alejandra Diaz
Diana Franco
Edwin Anastascio
Enrique Ramirez
Gina Giovanni
Giselle Garcia
Jonathan Grimaldo
Jose Granados
Kevin Anastascio
Lisette Santiago
Lucia Sanchez
Michelle Rosette
Raymundo Garcia
Stiven Gonzales
Elizabeth Martinez
Uriel Colula
Josie Castillo
Rocio Montes
Jesus Martinez
Gibby Ortiz

Live Music:
The O’My’s
Fog
Khyaam Haque
DJ con-text

Master of Ceremony:
Jezi Thedishwasha

Flyers designed by Jessica Sweeney. Thanks Jessica!

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

Echoes of Chicago presents: It Takes A Village (Early Bird Session)

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It Takes A Village 2013 Facebook Album by Melisa Monreal
It Takes A Village 2013 Facebook Album by Angelo DiNunno
It Takes A Village 2013 Photo Booth Facebook Album by Angelo DiNunno
It Takes A Village 2013 (Early Bird Session) Facebook Event Page

Join us for the daytime portion of Echoes of Chicago’s annual Youth and the Arts themed event: It Takes A Village (Early Bird Session)! Celebrate the connections between the arts, creativity, and youth empowerment. 100% of profits benefit Kuumba Lynx  & Universidad Popular. Donations appreciated.

The beauty of this event will be the intermingling of youth art created over several generations.

The Early Bird Session is catered to youth and their families, but we encourage all to come and support young people using creativity to express themselves! After that, please stick around for the remainder of It Takes A Village during our Evening Session, from 7pm-1am.

Saturday June 22, 2013. 2pm-6pm.
1812 W. Hubbard (use East-most door)

Enjoy: Displayed art, live art, live music, live performances, an arts and crafts table, a free photo booth, face painting, button making, Echoes’ merchandise & hand-painted hats, and more…

Featured non-profits:
Kuumba Lynx (facebook)
Universidad Popular (facebook)

Art Showcase:
Allison Taylor
Andrew Glarner
Annabel Wheeler
April Harrington
Christopher Breiler
Denise Barba
Geovani Galvez
Hans Seaberg
Jess Bryant
Jose Figueroa
Katie Kiehn
Katie M. Puenner
Matthew Szalinski
Nick Podraza
Nina DuBose Carlson
Paul Teodo
Rebecca Israilevich
Sarah Curl-Larson
Scott Holterhaus
Tom Packard
Valerie Gianni

Universidad Popular Art Showcase:
Alejandra Diaz
Diana Franco
Edwin Anastascio
Enrique Ramirez
Gina Giovanni
Giselle Garcia
Jonathan Grimaldo
Jose Granados
Kevin Anastascio
Lisette Santiago
Lucia Sanchez
Michelle Rosette
Raymundo Garcia
Stiven Gonzales
Elizabeth Martinez
Uriel Colula
Josie Castillo
Rocio Montes
Jesus Martinez
Gibby Ortiz

Live Performances:
Kuumba Lynx

Live Music:
Fog
Khyaam Haque
alex(Slander)

Flyers designed by Kasey Amato. Thanks Kasey!

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

Echoes of Chicago presents: Happy Birthday Chicago 2013

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Happy Birthday Chicago 2013 Facebook Album
Happy Birthday Chicago 2013 Photo Booth Facebook Album
Happy Birthday Chicago 2013 Facebook Event Page

Join us for Echoes of Chicago’s second annual fundraising event in celebration of Chicago’s 176th Birthday! Come out and support our effort to showcase and promote Chicago culture, creatives, and innovators. $10 entry, or donate what you can.

Saturday March 2nd, 2013
1812 W. Hubbard
6pm-2am (**NEW TIME**)

Enjoy: Locally crafted beverages for a small donation, displayed art, live art, live music, live performances, a Chicago themed photo booth, a creative corner, and Echoes’ merchandise & hand-painted hats.

Chicago’s Birthday Cake confected and donated by Jessica Sweeney (email her at jsweeney311@gmail.com if you want her to bake you something).

Art Showcase:
Natalie Acosta
Elizabeth Ahlem
Erica Alison
Kasey Amato
Sasha Andruz
Jeff Bartholomay
Christopher Breiler
Alan Cain
Cooper Collier
Emily Beatrice Collier
Elizabeth Cooney
Rhie Cruz
Sarah Curl-Larson
Benny Dale
Miguel A. Del Real
Diane Derib
Christopher Lee Fernandez
Marissa Fine
Alexandra Harris
Scott Holterhaus
Rebecca Israilevich
Powell Jordano
Katie Kapuza
Kate Kelley
Andrew Lautner
Jamie Lee
Sarah Lheureux
Maya Liparini
Vincent Martin
Nina Palomba
Nikki Proctor
Olivia Rogers
Jennifer Qian
Sergio Quinones
Peyton Michelle Rack
Allison Taylor
Ben Waldow
Annabel Wheeler
Tara Zanzig

Live Art:
Echoes Family
Sarah Curl-Larson

Live Performances:
The Luna Troop
Kait Cutler

Live Music:
DJ RomaSoul (SoundCloud)
Lazerhawks
Second City Citizens

Currently, Echoes is an entirely volunteer-run organization, with only four members. We invest our time and money to ensure the success of the organization, whose sole purpose is to support the Chicago community. Happy Birthday Chicago is our second annual fundraiser, where we aim to raise both money and overall support for our vision and hard work.

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples

Echoes of Chicago Presents: Resolutions 2013

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Resolutions 2013 Facebook Album
Resolutions 2013 Photo Booth Facebook Album
Resolutions 2013 Facebook Event Page

Join us for an event exploring Change, Growth, and Innovative Approaches to Addressing Urban Issues. $5 entry. 100% of profits benefit local non profits: Fresh Moves & Little Village Environmental Justice Organization.

Saturday January 12th, 2013. 7pm-1am.
1812 W. Hubbard (use East-most door)

Enjoy:
local drinks, displayed art, live art, live music, live performances, an Echoes of Chicago themed photo booth, Maria Gullo’s Creative Corner, and Echoes’ merchandise & hand-painted hats.

Featured Non-profits:
Fresh Moves http://www.freshmoves.org
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization http://www.lvejo.org

Art Showcase:
Natalie Acosta
Kasey Amato
Sasha Andruz
Jeff Bartholomay
Emilie B Squared
Matthew Taylor Brantley
Sarah Curl-Larson
Miguel A. Del Real
Scott Holterhaus
Maria Gullo
Powell Jordano
Carl Kuck
Lewis Lyn
Vincent Martin
Joshua McQuary
Epifanio Monnarez
Jeannette Ralyea
Jeffrey Reid
Joey Salamon
Jason Scanlon
Hans Seaberg
Allison Taylor
Annabel Wheeler

Live Music:
Danegerous Sound
Can I Get an Amen!
FM Supreme

If you want to be invited to future Echoes events through facebook, friend us!

If you want to be invited to future events through email, email us at echoes312@gmail.com with the subject: ‘invite.’

Echoes of Chicago is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening our community through the arts and innovative networking and cultural events.

When a drop hits… it ripples