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In the spirit of Renew ’71, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area 42 (SSA #42) in partnership with Eric Williams owner of the famed Silver Room in Hyde Park and Rob McKay of Connect Gallery proudly present CONNECT South Shore Arts Festival. CONNECT South Shore will feature a tapestry of local and nationally regarded retailers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers, illustrating the richness of cultural expression, while generating small business revenue. Likewise, this enterprising marketplace is intended to stimulate visionary thinking and striking development opportunities for a community disproportionately impacted by patterns of disinvestment. This activation will engage and celebrate the South Shore community by showcasing South Shore’s artists and entrepreneurs. We hope to bring community members and folks from surrounding communities to South Shore to enjoy the Renew ’71 project currently underway
+ Friday, November 23rd | 6pm-9pm
Opening Reception
2226 E. 71st Street
6pm-9pm | Dj Kwest_On
7pm-7:30pm | URBAN Luxury Fashion Mini Experience
+ Saturday, November 24th | Noon-8pm
1pm-2pm | South Shore International College Prep High School | @ ALL LOCATIONS
+ Sunday, November 25th | Noon-8pm
Activations Include
Music : DJs + live performances | Art : Visual + Multi-disciplinary pieces | Fashion : Local Designers and Visual Performances | Film : A film mini-fest Film : A film mini-fest Film : A film mini-fest featuring southside Chicago talent | Food : Local restaurants + caterers will feature their dishes Artisan Marketplace : Local made small business owners, artisans + artists | Health + Wellness
6pm - 9pm | TBD
Noon - 8pm | Vending
4pm - 5:30pm | Panel Radical Designers | Moderated By Richard Wallace, a conversation with Radical Designers Chelsey Carter (Alex Carter) & Nikko Washington followed by a live performance by Maceo Vidal-Haymes and DJ set by Eddie Sander (Dj Esquire).
5pm - 5:30pm | Performer : Maceo Vidal-Haymes
5:30pm - 8:00pm | DJ Set : Eddie Sander (Dj Esquire)
Noon - 6pm | Vending / DJ Jay Two
Featuring Cinema 53, Collected Voices: Chicago's Ethnographic Film Festival, Sisters in Cinema, Black World Cinema-Chicago, South Side Home Movie Project, Stony Island Arts Bank Cinema, The Chicago South Side Film Festival, and a special presentation on the new cinema space coming to 71st Street.
Noon-2pm | Arts Bank Cinema
2pm-3pm | Coming Soon: New Entertainment Space in South Shore: Community Presentation
3pm-4pm | Chicago South Side Film Fest
4pm - 6pm | Cinema 53
6pm - 8pm | Black World Cinema
Noon - 2pm | Sisters in Cinema
2pm-5pm | Collected Voices
Dionne Victoria | thedionnevictoria@gmail.com
Martha A. Wade | martha.wade@gmail.com
Maxwell Emcays | art@emcays.com
Lauren C Pilot | pilot@tmo.com
Tyler Clark | inspirebytyler@gmail.com
Fabian Brisco | info.formybrother@gmail.com
Roe Melloe | iamroemelloe@gmail.com
Summer Coleman | blkndgraphics@gmail.com
Faheem Majeed | fmajeed@saic.edu
Anthony Folks | afolks@artic.edu
Veronica Orozco | vorozc@artic.edu
Reynaldo Ferdinand | reynaldoferdinand@yahoo.com
Krista Shelton | sheltonkrista12@gmail.com
Eric Nix
Norman Teague | normteague@gmail.com
Larissa Johnson | larissakjohnson@gmail.com
Eddie “Edo” White | ToTheInfinite.com
Opening Reception
2226 E. 71st Street
6pm-9pm | Dj Kwest_On
7pm-7:30pm | URBAN Luxury Fashion Mini Experience
1pm - 2pm | Complimentary Photography Session with Simeon Frierson
2:10pm - 2:40pm | Fashions: Christophers Attic + War Ready Clothing
2:45pm - 3:15pm | Fashions: Rouge Bear + Jojayden
3:55pm - 4:15pm | Fashion Finale with all the designers
4:20pm - 4:40pm | Special Music Performance by NIBERHU Official
4:45pm - 5pm | Remarks from the Curator - Roe Melloe
1pm - 2pm | Complimentary Photography Session with Alexander Collins
2:10pm - 2:50pm | Fashions: Reformed School + Christophers Attic + War Ready Clothing
2:55pm - 3:25pm | Fashions: Rouge Bear + Jojayden
3:30pm - 4:00pm | Fashions: TRU Lies + Iridium Clothing
4:25pm - 4:45pm | Special Music Performance by BOOMAN Forever
4:50pm - 5pm | Remarks from the Curator - Roe Melloe
6pm-9pm | Opening Reception - Dj Kwest_
5pm-5:30pm | 2100 East 71st Street - Live performance by Maceo Vidal-Haymes
5:30pm-8pm | DJ set by Eddie Sander (Dj Esquire).
12pm-6pm | 2100 East 71st Street - DJ Jay Too
No Programming
Noon – 1pm | One on One Listening Stations-Talk Therapy f/ Dr. Larry Turner
1pm – 2pm | Herbal Tinctures for Wellness f/ Tiffany Chimaroke
2pm – 3pm | Seasonal Wellness Tonics f/ Michael Tekhen Strode
3pm – 4pm | Personal Crystal & Mineral Magic f/ Amun Skorpious Re
4pm – 5pm | Men’s Health & Wisdom Talkback-Featured Speakers
5pm – 6pm | Community Art ONE VOICE Compilation
6pm – 7:30pm | Relationships & Interpersonal Connection w/ Stacy Patrice
7:30pm – 8pm | Closing Ceremony
No Programming