14th Annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest Presents Over 130 Artist-Vendors and 40 Bands for All Ages

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long event, drawing approximately 10,000 visitors, celebrating its 14th Anniversary. The Fest includes a street art fair with over 130 artist-vendors, and live entertainment on three outdoor stages featuring over 40 acts. Experience art, theater, music, as well as food and drink, on the brick-laid streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood. For more information visit www.GlenwoodAve.org.

Rogers Park Flex Pass: five Rogers Park-area theatres – BoHo Theatre, The Factory Theater, Lifeline Theatre, the side project, and Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre – join together for the eighth year to offer a flexible subscription pass to see a variety of productions throughout the season, running from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016. The $50, five-show pass – good for one adult or kids show, anytime during the season, at each of the five participating theatres (offer does not include participant shows in venues outside Rogers Park, or visiting companies’ shows at participant venues) – will be available at the Lifeline Theatre box office (6912 N Glenwood Ave.) during GAAF for a discounted rate of $45.

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest takes place in the Glenwood Avenue Arts District on Chicago’s North Side, in the heart of Rogers Park, on Glenwood Ave., 6900–7030 North (between Farwell and north of Lunt) and the 1400 block of Morse Ave. and the 1400 block of Lunt Ave., steps from the Morse Ave. stop on the CTA Red Line.

The Outdoor Fest and many art studios are ADA accessible.

Opening Night Kick-Off Jam: Friday, Aug. 14, 6 - 10 p.m.

North Stage, 7000 N. Glenwood Ave. (at Lunt).

Outdoor Festival: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 -16, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

6900-7030 N. Glenwood Ave. and the 1400 block of Morse Ave. and Lunt Ave.

STAGE SCHEDULES (times are approximate/subject to change-visit www.GlenwoodAve.org):

Audio systems for all three stages sponsored by The Glenwood Bar.

Programming Info:

Outdoor art: Over 130 artists will exhibit on Glenwood, Morse and Lunt Avenues

KidFest Area: Features free hands-on arts activities for kids. Also, on both days of the Fest, the South Stage offers family friendly circus, theater, dance and music acts from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Three Festival Stages: Two live music stages and a live music/performance stage (includes dance, theater and circus acts). Updated schedules will be announced on the website, www.GlenwoodAve.org, as well as on the Fest map and event signage.

Food and Beverage: Unique Rogers Park restaurants and bars contribute to the neighborhood flavor with food and beverage booths.

Information: 773-761-4477 x701, www.GlenwoodAve.org. Admission is free to the public.