2020

Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12 and beyond!

COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE SELF-GUIDED TOUR featuring Public Art, Parks, Landmarks, Churches, Notable Places, Schools

Music and Gardens

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The Bucktown Garden Walk is brought to you by

Jeff Lowe // [email protected] // 312.339.1133

Welcome! The Bucktown Garden Walk is now the Bucktown Neighborhood & Garden Walk. This year’s event brought some obvious challenges — but challenges breed creativity! We have limited participation to front gardens viewable from the sidewalk and parkways, and added public art, landmarks, schools, churches, parks and other notable places. Follow along using this guide and our Online Map. We have also included a sample of favorite neighborhood businesses—certainly not a complete list! Please note some businesses may be affected by Covid, call before visiting. Also this year, we have added Garden Happenings, sponsored by Alex Ilich of Wintrust Mortgage, featuring musicians and artists on the front porches of several Bucktown residences.

How to Use this Guide The guide is laid out in four quadrants, each quadrant contains an associated map. We have listed the map items by location. Simply follow the numbered garden circles sequentially or on a path that makes sense to you and you’ll hit all the other points of interest. Print or follow along on your phone, or use this guide in conjunction with the online map located at Bucktown.org.

Rules Masks Required

Observe Social Distance Rules

Maintain 6 feet

Suggested Donation / $5 Please consider supporting our community by contributing $5 at Bucktown.org.

Stay Hydrated Remember to stay hydrated throughout the day. Due to COVID, there will not be any official water stations.

Thank You to our Volunteers! This event was put on by a dedicated few. Of note, thank you Darien Hallagan, Sam Marts, Kim Kozimor, Aaron Blanke, Jennifer Ackerman, Steve Jensen, Eva Bergant, Jeff Biggus and the SSA 33. Garden Happenings

Garden Happenings are brought to you by

Alex Ilich // [email protected] // 312.560.2579

Enjoy the Arts! This is our first year placing artists inside gardens, and we’ve got an amazing line-up including 10 local and international musicians playing Jazz/R&B/World, Opera, Gypsy-Jazz, Rock, Classical and Family Music, and a visual artist painting/ sketching whose proceeds benefit multiple charities. SATURDAY, 7/11 SUNDAY, 7/12

10:00 Aaron Dorfman Alexandra Loutsion, soprano 2033 N Honore Annie Rosen, mezzo soprano 1877 N Winnebago 12:00 Tunes with Tim Robert Schultz (family music) 2068 N Hoyne 1830 N Hoyne 2:00 Phil Angotti Edgar Gabriel 1838 N Wood 1846 N Hoyne 3:00 Michael Ehrenreich Alfonso Ponticelli Lauren Ramsey, Lauren Ramsey, visual artist visual artist 2119 N Hoyne 2119 N Hoyne 4:30 The Kahil El’Zabar Trio Alfonso Ponticelli featuring Corey Wilkes Edgar Gabriel and Justin Dillard 2137 W Homer 1844 N Wood

Click on an artist’s name to read bio at the end of this guide. History of the Name ‘Bucktown’ The area around Milwaukee and Armitage was one of the early settlements of Chicago, predating 1833. Bucktown was named for the goats kept by the early Polish and German settlers. Male goats are called bucks, hence ‘Bucktown’ was born. In 1973 the Bucktown Community Organization (the BCO) and the surrounding community organizations established the borders of the neighborhoods, set at that time as: North Avenue on the south, Western on the West, Fullerton on the North and the Kennedy or the River on the East.

A Sincere Thank You to our Supporters!

2020 Bucktown Garden Walk Sponsor The Nicholson School The Lowe Group, Compass Realty Preschool Open House, July 11&12, 9–noon

Garden Happenings Sponsor Alex Ilich, Wintrust Mortgage Bennett Day School

Eva Bergant, @properties Real Estate UPS Store Bucktown

Ann Nolan, State Farm Insurance Itai Hasak, Compass Realty Lottie’s Pub Gallery Café FlowerLife, Inc. Map Room Shiva Shack Yoga Playground JuiceRx Frog Temple Pilates & Yoga Brian Henderson, Jameson Sotheby’s etta International Realty Streets and Borders What’s In A Name?—Bucktown’s Changing Street Names Early Street names reflected the original Bucktown Residents: Kosciusko, Sobieski, Pulaski and Leipsig. In 1895 a German contingent of the City renamed streets: Hamburg, Frankfort, Berlin and Holstein. During WWI names reverted to Anglo-Saxon names: McLean, Shakespeare, Charlestown, Palmer.

Western Avenue 2400 W Named as the Western Boundary of Chicago from 1851 to 1869, this really long (27.38 miles) street passes through many Chicago neighborhoods.

North Avenue 1600 N The northern border of Chicago upon its incorporation.

Milwaukee Avenue This street began as a Native American trail, predating the grid pattern of many of the streets it intersects. True to its name, it eventually winds its way up to Wisconsin. The muddy trail was first stabilized to a “plank” road with privately owned tolls in 1849. In 1865, gravel was added and eventually the road was paved. Through the centuries this corridor has seen horse-drawn busses, street cars, and eventually the elevated tracks which went all the way to Logan Square.

Damen Avenue 2000 W First named Fond de Lac Road, then changed to Robey for a west side developer, Damen was named for Father Arnold Damen, the founder of Loyola University, in 1927.

Armitage Avenue 2000 N The street is either named for A. Armitage, an early Chicago Mason, or Thomas Armitage, the founder of the American Bible Union. In 1863, it became the north edge of the city (in the section running through Bucktown) as Chicago edged north.

Wabansia Avenue 1750 N Named for Chief Waubonsie of the Pottawatomi Native American tribe. He was known for his peace-making efforts following the war of 1812 and Black Hawk War in 1832. Map Quadrant 1 North of Armitage, West of Damen

We have listed the map items by location. Simply follow the numbered garden circles sequentially or on a path that makes sense to you and you’ll hit the other points of interest.

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Map Quadrant 2 South of Armitage, West of Damen Map Quadrant 3 South of Armitage, East of Damen Map Quadrant 4 North of Armitage, East of Damen Click on the address below to jump to description

1 2330 W Medill 8 2077 N Hoyne

2 2335 W Belden Art Deco Statue of Liberty

Senior Citizens Park Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago 3 2156 N Claremont Schlitz Tied House 1 Holstein Park and Field House 9 2035 N Hoyne Dog Mural 10 2040 N Hoyne 4 2226 N Hamilton, #1 11 2068 N Hoyne Chicago International Charter School 12 2136 W Dickens

5 2243 N Hoyne Pulaski International School of Chicago St. Hedwig Catholic Church 13 2059 N Oakley St. Hedwig Grotto 14 2060 N Oakley WW1 Monument 15 2327 W Dickens 6 2119 N Hoyne 16 2329 W Dickens 7 2114 N Hoyne Ali Six & El Barto Mural Numbered Guide Map Quadrant 1

1 2330 W Medill There are three sections in my front garden. On the street side, there are lush hostas. On the side in front there are various plants and flowers. Directly in front of the house, there are bushes, ferns, flowers and plants, beautifully arranged.

2 2335 W Belden Our stainless steel container and artificial grass welcome you from the street. Peek over the fence at our bursting assortment of lush annuals and vivid perennials. The front yard is a haven for birds of all types who enjoy playful baths or a quick drink from our fountain. Don’t forget to look up at our eclectic assortment of birdhouses.

Senior Citizens Park 2228 N Oakley This site of a former elementary school hosts the Annual Bucktown Arts Festival. It is also a tree museum with 40+ tree species.

Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur 2235 N Western A completely vegetarian Mexican restaurant known for modern interpretations of classic dishes.

Sideshow Gallery 2219 N Western A unique and magical place celebrating the local artist and freak scene. In the shop you will find unique one of a kind natural specimens, skulls and taxidermy, handmade jewelry, oddities and vintage treasures, candles, herbs and tools to perform magic, and lots of art.

The Bucktown Garden Walk is brought to you by

Jeff Lowe // [email protected] // 312.339.1133 MAP Bucktown Gallery 2207 N Western, C2 A photo studio and art gallery. A gathering place for local artists and creatives to showcase their work.

3 2156 N Claremont Our next door neighbors, the Trinidads, have tended to our garden since we moved to the neighborhood in 2018. They have planted an amazingly unique array of plants that range from produce such as corn and kale to beautiful seasonal flowers like marigolds.

Holstein Park and Field House 2200 N Oakley This park was created as a blessing of the reform-minded, Progressive Political Movement to create “lungs” for the city to breath. Before air conditioning, neighbors would sleep over night in the park. The arts-and-crafts style Field House is currently in the process of being restored.

Corner Bar 2224 N Leavitt A true Bucktown dive bar. Neighborhood joint with cheap beers on tap & daily drink specials in a laid-back setting.

Dog Mural 2224 N Leavitt Artist: Unknown

4 2226 N Hamilton, #1 Our garden is still new and growing, we planted it in July 2019. We were inspired by a garden we saw at the Bucktown Garden walk last year and added a garden path lined with annuals this year. We look forward to watching our garden continue to grow and adding new plants and features each year to make our space unique.

Chicago International Charter School 2235 N Hamilton Built as the St. Hedwig Catholic School, it is now considered the “Gold Standard” for K-12 on-line education.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

The Nicholson School preschool open house July 11 + 12, 9:00 am to noon 1700 W Cortland MAP 5 2243 N Hoyne Part of a nationally-registered Monarch butterfly way station, this pollinator haven is bursting with wildflowers and milkweed perennials. Here you will find butterflyweed, nasturtium, cosmos, bachelor’s buttons, and much more. The rustic border is salvaged from felled neighborhood trees.

Pro Wrestling Tees 2344 N Damen Exactly as the name would suggest! A store that works with some of the greatest wrestlers in history to create their own designs.

St. Hedwig Catholic Church 2226 N Hoyne Built on the last farm site in Bucktown for the polish community in 1888, St. Hedwig has one of the grand “westside” edifices that seem to follow Milwaukee Ave of the time. After surviving a most unfortunate fire on the afternoon of April 9, 2008, St. Hedwig church has emerged to be a stronger, more beautiful Church. The newly rebuilt church was opened in time for its 120th year anniversary in early December 2008.

St. Hedwig Grotto 2226 N Hoyne Facing Hoyne Ave between the Church and the School—This “Fantastic Wilderness” is meant to frame, protect and contrast with an image of the Virgin Mary. The 12 Alberta Spruces represent the 12 Apostles.

WW1 Monument 2060 N Webster A homemade WW1 monoment on the NorthEast corner of Hoyne and Webster. Created by families or groups of families to honor those who went to war, with the four service branches represented on the four sides of the monument.

Garden Happenings are brought to you by

Alex Ilich // [email protected] // 312.560.2579

MAP 6 2119 N Hoyne We moved into our house last summer, a huge draw for us was the 8 raised garden beds in the side lot. Last year our home grown jalapenos and spicy arugula were highlights from the garden. This year we are growing tomatoes, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, peppers (spicy, sweet, & bell), collards, and a variety of herbs. We have an English garden vibe going on in the back of the yard with hanging baskets and containers of flowers.

7 2114 N Hoyne This parkway rock garden represents years of trial and error in parkway gardening. For years we tried to grow anything in the poor soil of the parkway but failed spectacularly. Finally we gave up, deciding instead to build up a rock garden and intersperse plants in soil we placed between the stones. A variety of climbers, creepers and other shade-loving plants, including puffs of clumping grass and a couple varieties of hostas, can be found in this 2-year old parkway garden. The front of the house is a work in progress, with a stone-filled “gabion basket” retaining wall on which climbing plants will grow in the future. The concrete porch is a perfect resting spot for a variety of containers. Keep an eye on future construction of a second floor porch which will provide more room for window boxes and containers, along with providing weather protection to the main entryway below.

The Charleston Bar 2076 N Hoyne A neighborhood tavern serving classic cocktails and a wide selection of imported and craft beers.

8 2077 N Hoyne Raised railroad ties with perennials mixed and matched within.

iD Chicago 2130 N Damen Since 2001, one of the first lifestyle concept stores in Chicago. Where else can you buy eyewear, a plant and a couch all in one place?

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

955 W Grand Avenue MAP Firecat Projects 2124 N Damen A gallery with the wholesome goal to promote artistic growth within the community. Artists have total control over their time with Firecat, and the gallery takes no commissions from sales.

Royal Grocer & Co 2118 N Damen Named after a small grocery that stood on the corner in the 1920s, Family Friendly Bar/Restaurant featuring locally sourced farms and breweries with seasonal cocktails and boozy slushies. Patio with projected soccer matches in the summer and curling during the winter.

Art Deco Statue of Liberty 2056 N Damen An art deco relief above the corner entrance of what was once the Bucktown Branch Library. Miss Liberty over the front door marks that this was the first home of the Liberty Savings and Loan company.

Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago 2012 W Dickens Formed in 1981 in Old town and moved to Bucktown in 2009, this is originally the Cathedral of All Saints of the Polish National Church.

Virtu 2035 N Damen A curious collection of fine craft. A curated gift store featuring numerous handmade and designed gift options for someone who has everything.

Schlitz Tied House 1 2000 W Armitage Tied houses were one kind of beer pubs in pre-prohibition America. Schlitz, a brewing company based in Milwaukee, was the most prolific builder of these tied houses in Chicago. Schlitz chose to use a distinctive architecture featuring the Schlitz globe to “brand” their buildings.

Jack and Ginger’s 2048 W Armitage A lively sports bar with viewing available from their huge patio.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

The Map Room

1949 North Hoyne Avenue

MAP 9 2035 N Hoyne This yard was all dead bushes when we bought the house a few years ago and one of my first tasks was to make the front yard beautiful. A lot of the perennials came from my grandmother’s garden in the suburbs. Gardening is a big passion of mine and a great way to destress.

10 2040 N Hoyne The parkway has been planted to attract and host Monarch butterflies. Except for the magnolia tree at the side of the building, most of the other perennial shade plants were transplanted five years ago and have matured well. There are three separate seating areas so the residents can share the outside with privacy—even before social distancing was necessary. I planted milkweed for monarchs to lay their eggs on and the caterpillars to eat. Walk by in the fall and take a seed pod. Plant the seeds in a sunny spot in early winter or spring, then you, too, can attract and support the Monarchs. www.monarchwatch.org.

11 2068 N Hoyne My love of rocks inspired me to first use the boulders to create beauty in the high-traffic parkways and that extended into the yard where you see a myriad of grasses, sedges and lush shade loving perennials. The three planters hold bold accent annuals. The gift of a front yard provides opportunity to share a smile and a bit of beauty with all who walk by!

12 2136 W Dickens My perennial parkway garden is in its 3rd year since my brother and I built it. Neighbors and passersby tell me it’s beautiful so I think it’s ready for the Garden Walk this year! I’ve added a new tree and some additional planters to enhance visual appeal. The garden directly in front of my house is planted with perennials, annuals and containers. Back garden is a highlight but know that’s off limits!

Red June Café 2020 N Leavitt Hidden on a quiet street, offering coffee, brunch, and a dog-friendly walk-up window.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

Eva Bergant Illinois Licensed Realtor® GRI, GREEN, SRES, CNE [email protected] 312.543.6819 MAP Pulaski International School of Chicago 2230 W McLean A preschool - grade 8 school which offers an International Baccalaureate Program and Regional Gifted Center for Spanish speaking English language learners. The BCO supported the formation of the International Baccalaureate Program. As you walk by, note play structures in the front lawn designed by Bucktown Artist Phil Schuster and sponsored by Architreasures. Pulaski International School has an outstanding front garden of winding paths, trees, perennials and sculptural elements. A stone block learning area is located to the east of the main door, used by teachers and students for outdoor lessons. Due to renovation of the playgrounds, the childrens’ raised bed gardens will not be on display, but feel free next year to come visit the finished product!

13 2059 N Oakley Vaulted sidewalk was replaced by an urban flower box. Maple tree and shade perennials are planted. A boxwood hedge grows by the building. Garden urns add annual color.

14 2060 N Oakley Stop by and visit the neighborhood T-Rex and don’t forget to look up to the vegetable garden up top.

15 2327 W Dickens Our parkway and front yard are heavily shaded. The parkway has always been difficult to grow so we kept it simple with hardy ground cover and stepping stones. Containers are the main focus and are centered around ferns which give nice texture and bright green color which contrasts our yellow checker brick home. A Japanese maple is the centerpiece for the yard. It is struggling from the odd weather. Boxwoods provide a perimeter and grasses and shade perennials add some color and texture.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

1658 N Milwaukee Avenue phone 773-486-5700 / fax 773-486-6993 [email protected] theupsstorelocal.com/3173

MAP 16 2329 W Dickens Enjoy our shade loving collection of perennials bordering the artificial turf grass in the front garden. Pachysandra groundcover, ferns, hostas and boxwood add lush green texture. Three copper planter boxes are stylishly planted with begonias and coleus for a pop of color.

Ali Six & El Barto Mural 2052 N Western Artists: Ali Six & El Barto @ali_six_ @theelbarto https://ali6chicago.bigcartel.com/

Eskell 2029 N Western Born in Chicago in 2005, Eskell is a detailed curation of custom furniture, home goods, fine jewelry, and wellness products that encourage freedom in personal style.

Gallery Cabaret 2020 N Oakley Bucktown’s no-frills destination for live music, art and drinks with donation optional shows every night of the week.

Flowerlife, Inc. 2001 N Oakley A bespoke event florist catering and a staple of catering to Bucktown’s special needs since 1996.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

Frog Temple Pilates Studio 1635 West Cortland Street, #2

Flowerlife, Inc. 2001 North Oakley Avenue

MAP Map Quadrant 2 South of Armitage, West of Damen

We have listed the map items by location. Simply follow the numbered garden circles sequentially or on a path that makes sense to you and you’ll hit the other points of interest.

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Map Quadrant 3 South of Armitage, East of Damen Map Quadrant 4 North of Armitage, East of Damen Map Quadrant 1 North of Armitage, West of Damen Click on the address below to jump to description

Schlitz Tied House 2 22 1764 N Hoyne Shepherd’s Cottages Churchill Cabinet Company 17 1918 N Oakley 23 1830 N Hoyne 18 1918 N Wilmot 24 1846 N Hoyne Uplift 25 2115 W Moffat Swooshy 26 1815 N Leavitt Fruit Tree Mural 27 1852-54 N Leavitt You Deserve To Be Happy 28 1858 N Leavitt The ConAgra Brands Mural 29 1869 N Leavitt Draped Form 30 2215 W Cortland 19 1661 N Bell Ehrler Park 20 1618 N Leavitt 31 1901 N Leavitt MAKE 32 2137 W Cortland Urban Belly Mural 33 1921 N Leavitt The Robey Hotel 34 2140 W Homer Noel State Bank Building 35 2137 W Homer “M. Houlberg Co. Painters 36 2128 W Homer and Decorators” 37 1939 N Hoyne “Polish Alma Mater” 38 2042 W Homer, Garden Apt Laura Berger Mural 39 1901 N Hoyne Bucktown & Concord 40 Rock N’ Wall of Fame 2044 W Moffat 41 Nike Running 2047 W Moffat 42 2045 W Moffat Ludwig Drum Factory 43 2028 W Churchill Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library Cowileo Illinois Landscape Coy Wolf Bucktown Green 44 2022 W Moffat 21 1740 N Hoyne Numbered Guide Map Quadrant 2

Schlitz Tied House 2 1944 N Oakley Tied houses were one kind of beer pubs in pre-prohibition America. Schlitz, a brewing company based in Milwaukee, was the most prolific builder of these tied houses in Chicago. Schlitz chose to use a distinctive architecture featuring the Schlitz globe to “brand” their buildings. The Oakley location is currently home to Floyd’s Pub, where you can carry on the intemperance tradition.

Shepherd’s Cottages Homer between Oakley and Leavitt A row of picturesque 1.5 story brick houses dressed up with bay windows, porches and fancy wood work. These cottages were designed and built together, using geometry and massing to form a group with greater “curb” appeal.

17 1918 N Oakley We have a drought resistant parkway with a few different types of hostas, Russian sage, daylillies and evergreen shrubs. Our front garden also has peony bushes that bloom in the spring, daylillies, and potted annuals add a bit of color. We also have tulips and daffodils in the spring, but they’ll all be gone by the time of the Garden Walk. We do all the landscaping ourselves. Come check it out— these are all easy to manage plants you can do yourselves too. No green thumb required.

18 1918 N Wilmot We wanted to create a cozy, little front living space to enjoy our beautiful street! We put in stamped concrete and some simple landscaping to enhance it. This year I added a couple of statement pots with large greenery to complete the space.

The Bucktown Garden Walk is brought to you by

Jeff Lowe // [email protected] // 312.339.1133 MAP Margie’s Fine Candies 1960 N Western A Bucktown Landmark since 1920 (and named Margie’s Candies since 1936), this was once one of only three classic ice cream parlors in Chicago. Has been visited by the Beatles, Al Capone, Aretha Franklin, and no shortage of presidents, politicians and sports greats.

Uplift 1931 N Milwaukee Artist: Myron Laban @myronlaban https://myronlaban.com/ Message from the artist: The Uplift Campaign was created as a way to reach out to people in need of mental health resources who are in crisis or just in need of general help. Type in your name and address and I will send you an Uplift Campaign print for free.

Swooshy 1923 N Western Artist: Ted Sitting Crow Garner Website: https://www.sedgwickstudiochicago.com/ted-sitting-crow-garner-1 CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/ted-sitting-crow-garner-2019/

Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Comic book store open since 2008, won the 2013 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award.

Fruit Tree Mural 1814 N.Western Artist: Unknown

You Deserve To Be Happy 1866 N Milwaukee Artist: Myron Laban Year: 2018 @myronlaban https://myronlaban.com/ Part of a series bearing the same message, the artist’s ultimate goal is create art that helps people through their struggle.

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Alex Ilich // [email protected] // 312.560.2579 MAP Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant 1865 N Milwaukee Since 1990, a family owned and operated cantina serving vegetarian-friendly Costa Rican favorite foods and shakes.

Red and White Wines 1861 N Milwaukee Neighborhood wine store and bar with hand crafted gift baskets and a focus on sustainable viticulture.

Zen Yoga Garage 1845 N Milwaukee Yoga studio inside of an old car repair shop.

The Stop Along 1812 N Milwaukee Favored neighborhood spot for counter-service pizza and burgers.

The ConAgra Brands Mural 1813 N Milwaukee Artist: Jeff Zimmerman Year: 2016 @jeffzimmermann www.jazim.com Press: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161007/bucktown/jeff-zimmerman- bucktown-mural-conagra-606-bloomingdale-trail/

Draped Form 1743 N Leavitt Artist: Jacob Burmood Artist Website: https://jacobburmood.com/home.html CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/jacob-burmood-2019/

Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club 1750 N Milwaukee Chicago outpost of a Brooklyn-based shuffleboard club featuring food trucks and a rooftop challenge court.

Small Cheval 1732 N Milwaukee The first counter-service based outpost of Au Cheval, at times ranked as the Best Burger in America. Also has a great patio to take a break from walking the 606.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

The Nicholson School preschool open house July 11 + 12, 9:00 am to noon 1700 W Cortland MAP 19 1661 N Bell Our recently landscaped front yard was installed by Gary’s Finer Landscapes in spring 2020 after a series of failed homegrown attempts at grass seed and sod. The shaded square plot was designed around a spherical blue chip layout to add visual interest and includes Kaizen azalea, viburnum “Spicy Baby”, Oakleaf hydrangea, “Big Daddy” hostas, and other mixed shade perennials. Our residence is proud to participate in the Bucktown Garden walk for the first time (long time listener, first time caller) and hope to see you from a socially appropriate distance; beer and ‘rosé garden’ provisions available until supplies runs out!

20 1618 N Leavitt My husband, my mother and I created this garden three years ago and have loved seeing it grow into a shady place to relax with some of our favorite perennials.

Bake 2246 W North Bakery making the best tasting classic American desserts using the finest ingredients available.

Handlebar 2311 W North Neighborhood bar/restaurant serving made from scratch vegan/vegetarian comfort food.

MAKE 1549 N Bell Artist: Chad Kouri Year: 2011 @chadkouri www.chadkouri.com Known for his vibrant, abstract compositions, Chad Kouri’s work examines themes commonly associated with visual literacy—specifically how we see, read, and remember the world around us. His practice is influenced by minimalism, jazz, conceptual and systematic art, design, fashion, printmaking and the grey areas between them.

This piece is one of 10 murals sponsored by WPB SSA #33 as part of the “Orange Walls” program. From 2011 to 2014, this initiative highlighted the creative energy of the neighborhood by working directly with local muralists and building owners. This artwork is registered with the City of Chicago Mural Registry: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/mural_registry.html

MAP Eb and Flow Yoga 2125 W North Yoga studio partnered with the BCO to offer outdoor yoga classes on the Bucktown Green.

Urban Belly Mural 2000 W Pierce Artist: Noelle Roth Year: 2017 #ubjungle @nonorothco http://noelle-roth.com/

The Robey Hotel 2018 W North The “downtown” Bucktown-Wicker Park Exclamation Mark on the skyline. An Art Deco office building built in 1929, this was the first reinforced concrete office tower built outside the Loop. At 203 feet, this was the only skyscraper for miles. The building also includes the neighboring space which was built in 1905 as the Hollander Fireproof Warehouse.

Noel State Bank Building 1601 N Milwaukee Grand building built in 1929 as the Noel State Bank. Features of the original building include the bank name carved in the exterior stone, a high ceiling with glass panes, and the vault room repurposed as the Vitamin Vault.

“M. Houlberg Co. Painters and Decorators” 1629 N Milwaukee Formed into the metal cornice above this building from 1903, this sign serves as a reminder that Milwaukee Avenue was the transport way for building supplies to rebuild the City after the fire (though Bucktown did not burn). The designer of the cornice was Danish artist Martinas Houlbern, who came to the city in 1892 to work on the World’s Columbian Exhibition.

“Polish Alma Mater” 1643 N Milwaukee Cut into the stone over the door of a building built in 1896, this is another historical indicator of the Polish in the Chicago—the city with the second largest polish population outside of Warsaw.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

Eva Bergant Illinois Licensed Realtor® GRI, GREEN, SRES, CNE [email protected] 312.543.6819

MAP Laura Berger Mural 2045 W Concord Artist: Laura Berger Year: 2011 @_lauraberger_ www.lauraberger.com Laura Berger’s work draws inspiration from rituals, symbols, nature, dreams, travel, and ideas of interconnectedness, self-understanding, and our search for a sense of meaning and belonging within the larger world. She has exhibited her paintings around the U.S. and abroad, and also does editorial illustration, ceramic sculpture, and animation. This piece is one of 10 murals sponsored by WPB SSA #33 as part of the “Orange Walls” program. From 2011 to 2014, this initiative highlighted the creative energy of the neighborhood by working directly with local muralists and building owners. This artwork is registered with the City of Chicago Mural Registry: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/mural_registry.html

Bucktown & Concord Rock N’ Wall of Fame 2020 W Concord Artists: MenaceResa – Resa Pierce and Menace Two Collection of a main mural on the side of the Studio2020 Chicago – “Bucktown”, the largest MenaceResa mural commission - and the 5 surrounding garage door gates, collectively known as the Concord Rock N’ Wall of Fame. The murals pay homage to local music venues and global music legends.

Nike Running 2001 W Concord Artist: Hebru Brantley @hebrubrantley https://www.hebrubrantley.com/ Press: https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/hebru-brantleys-nike-running- mural/56809/

Olivia’s Market 2014 W Wabansia A fine quality grocery promoting ‘living locally’ since 2004.

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Lottie’s Pub 1925 West Cortland Street

MAP Ludwig Drum Factory 1728 N Damen An already nationally respected drum factory was made famous when Ringo Starr’s bass drum sported a ‘Ludwig’ logo on the Beatles appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. This building was one of the neighborhoods first loft conversions.

Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library 1701 N Milwaukee When the city combined two neighborhood libraries into one, alphabetical order—appropriately for a library—decided which neighborhood name came first in the new name.

Illinois Landscape 1701 N Milwaukee Artist: Sam Marts Future site of Illinois Landscape by Sam Marts, funded by the BCO, SSA and Bucktown and surrounding community residences. Go to https://www.gofundme. com/f/support-the-bco-with-an-illinois-landscape to support the cause. The estimated 10’x90’ canvas of “Illinois Landscape” by Sam Marts envisions individual corn plants framed in a graphic grid. Corn has long been a foundation of the Illinois economy and an iconic landscape image of Illinois. The expressions, “Knee High” by the fourth of July or as “High as an Elephants Eye,” remain measures of the prosperity of our world.

Bucktown Green 1724 N Wilmot A Neighbor Space created to compliment the Library and under the Sponsorship of the BCO. The slight topography buries spills from a former dry cleaners.

21 1740 N Hoyne Designed as an easy to maintain urban garden oasis, vinca and Blue Moon & Halcyon hostas cover the front bed. Serviceberry and weigela shrubs add seasonal color and balance. A bleeding heart and assorted annual bulbs complete the bed. The side patio is lined with an assortment of ferns and Palace Purple heuchera. Climbing hydrangea make their way up one trellis, honeysuckle vine the other. Annual plants compliment the garden in the large container on the porch and in smaller containers along the front.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors

The Map Room 1949 North Hoyne Avenue

MAP 22 1764 N Hoyne The grand front entrance of this home by the 606 is reflected in the lush parkway which has been planted with a thoughtful variety of small shrubs, trees and perennials. Barberry, hosta, boxwood, azalea, hydrangea, weeping cherry and daylilies provide seasonal color and texture.

Churchill Cabinet Company 2111 W Churchill The street and park are not named for Winston Churchill, but rather this cabinet company, makers of small table-side jukebox cabinets and pinball machine playing fields. The building was converted into lofts, but the company is still making these parts at a factory in the Chicago suburb of Cicero.

23 1830 N Hoyne Multiple levels of landscape space are present in this terraced corner home. Custom planter boxes at the sidewalk are elegantly planted with purple and violet annuals to contrast with hydrangeas and Karl Forester grass. A multi- stemmed birch, weeping cyprus and pine are among the trees planted in the front landscape.

24 1846 N Hoyne I believe that our Domino Fence has become a local landmark. The main gate has the address in it 1 8 4 6. The dominoes became a signature as our house is named for my Aunt Dot who bequeathed the down payment for the house. Dominoes have Dots. As a popular game/fence has been well respected and without graffiti for over 30 years.

25 2115 W Moffat Ours is a cottage garden in the city. Keep an eye out for the beets hidden in the flower bed.

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MAP 26 1815 N Leavitt Our garden is perfect for both humans and canines. It contains a crabapple tree that starts spring blooming with pink flowers before turning reddish green. Many yews provide privacy. The pots contain a mix of seasonal petunias. The area in front of the windows has rose bushes and annuals. Spring brings out hyacinths and daffodils while summer showcases lilies. The artificial lawn and gravel run accommodate the pups.

27 1852-54 N Leavitt One of the jewels of Bucktown! This European inspired design maintained by a master gardener features annuals and perennials along the pathway built of actual Chicago street brick from the turn of the last century.

28 1858 N Leavitt The parkway and front planters are an homage to our former neighborhood. We saw a similar design at a local park and thought what a great way to bring a piece of our past with us. We worked with a local Bucktown metal artist to design and build the planters. We love the contrast of the rusted out steel and prairie grasses in the parkway, and the tropical plants and flowers in the front planters which add bright pops of color.

29 1869 N Leavitt One of the first parkway gardens on the block in 2001, we began with a simple paver design to bring some interest to the flower beds lining the sidewalk. Contained in the parkway beds are lamium ‘Orchid Frost’ and ‘Archangel’, a variety of hostas, coral bells, and two holly bushes. Along the sidewalk on the property are two paver planters that contain coral bells, and impatiens, centered by a Japanese kerria, that has the first yellow blossoms of spring.

30 2215 W Cortland This quiet and contemplative garden includes well positioned stones and sculpture that enhances the subtle green of shade loving shrubs and perennials. The front garden features a weeping spruce. The raised stone parkway includes a lush variety of large hostas.

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1631 North Milwaukee Avenue MAP Ehrler Park 2230 W Cortland Named for the BCO’s first president William Ehrler in 1988, this neighborhood park was originally the site of the first Bucktown School. The hawthorn tree at the front gate was located by Jens Jensen as a symbol of our prairie landscape.

31 1901 N Leavitt This corner lot boasts two parkways and takes advantage of both sun and shade. Boxwoods and strategically positioned boulders provide structure to the perennials that include Karl Forester grass, cranesbill, heuchera and alchemilla. Knockout roses provide bursts of summer color.

32 2137 W Cortland Abundance of annuals set in front of a 19th century cottage on a beautiful tree lined Bucktown street.

33 1921 N Leavitt Repeating vignettes of shade perennials add cohesion to the multiple parkways, side foundation and front garden of this corner home. Lush borders are created with boxwoods, yews, lamium groundcover, hosta, rhododendren and a variety of different hydrangeas. Junipers and turf grass complete the front garden.

Shiva Shack Yogi Playground 1942 N Leavitt A Yoga studio for all bodies with a mission to bring you closer to you.

Antico 1946 N Leavitt Fine Italian dining with an emphasis on simplicity of ingredients (many produced and grown in-house) to make the food the star. A neighborhood treasure that gives guests a place to relax and be treated like family.

34 2140 W Homer This delightful front garden and parkway are comprised of multiple containers of colorful annuals, perennials, shrubs and even a Japanese maple. Tree trunk columns elevate pots to different levels and surround a restful parkway bench.

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MAP 35 2137 W Homer It’s a nice city garden that benefits from a side yard and lots of sun!

36 2128 W Homer Art, Flora and Whimsy – This colorful garden creatively incorporates the parkway, front yard and fun sidewalks. Bright colors pop throughout this shade garden. Functional stepping stones and whimsical patterns and elements are part of the fun design. Flora includes bright orange, purple and chartreuse provided by impatients, hostas, sedum, heuchera (coral belles), dracaena (spikes), creeping Jenny, hellebores and more. Come visit this artistic and and fun garden canvas. Unfortunately, this year will will not be able to open our home for an exhibit and studio sale of our paintings but may display several paintings outside. We are Stephanie Weidner and Errol Jacobson, two award winning artists who paint still lifes, landscapes and cityscapes in oil. Our paintings include many Chicago and local scenes. Perhaps you’ve seen us painting outside in one of Chicago’s neighborhoods.

BFF Bikes 2113 W Armitage A full-service bike store that started as the only women-specific bike shop in the Midwest. Promoting a cycling community for all abilities and needs.

Map Room 1949 N Hoyne A Bucktown staple since 1992, this travelers’ themed bar/coffee shop features beer from around the world and will refresh you any time of day. Features 26+ beers on tap, 100+ in bottles and is open at 6:30am on weekdays for coffee service.

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Shiva Shack 1942 North Leavitt Street

etta 1840 North Avenue

MAP 37 1939 N Hoyne Our mixed-use garden is designed to nourish the body and the spirit. Our parkway beds alternate sun and shade loving ornamentals including irises, daylilies, and archangel. Our front garden intersperses decorative stone features with shade-tolerant bergenia, coral bells, and hostas. Borage flowers, dahlias, and zinnias add color to our ornamental containers and beds. Our garage-top kitchen garden is off-limits this year but is sending ambassador edibles to front-yard containers as a hint of what lies beyond view.

38 2042 W Homer, Garden Apt It delights me when neighbors refer to my garden as a “little urban oasis”. Back when my husband and I moved into our French-garden apartment, this space was far from being an oasis. With a few tips and tricks from some fellow plant enthusiasts, I was able to transform a huge mound of weeds and dry dirt into what you see today.

39 1901 N Hoyne Our little organic vegetable and herb container garden has grown over the years. It provides us with lots of excitement and pride as our summer-long efforts of watering and weeding turn into tangible (edible!) results. We love our late summer dinners that are filled with fresh organic produce. This year is the first year that we’ve started many of the tomatoes, cucumbers, kales, and swiss chard from seed....we’re crossing our fingers for a robust harvest.

40 2044 W Moffat This sunken garden mixes annuals with kitchen herbs, such as tarragon, oregano and chives. Salvaged bricks from the house’s original chimney line the beds. Other plants include vinca, sage, and prairie grasses.

41 2047 W Moffat We’ve been in the neighborhood for many years and every year we get to enjoy our perennial plants during our spring and summer months.

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955 W Grand Avenue MAP 42 2045 W Moffat This multi-generational family garden has been lovingly tended for 40 years. Designed to reach peak bloom in late spring/early summer, the parkway and front perennials include hydrangea, peony, salvia, an array or various lilies and containers of seasonal annuals for summer color. This much loved garden serves as a place to remember relatives who have passed on. Family members can often be found quarantining on the front bench and reminiscing over warm memories.

43 2028 W Churchill The front yard design was inspired by a traditional English garden with clipped boxwoods and tall privacy hedges that stay green year-round. An elegant Japanese maple is the center of attention.

Cowileo 1808 N Damen Artist: Ken Aiken Press: Well, we just encourage any curious soul to simply Google search “Cowileo” and enjoy the results...

Coy Wolf 1800 N Damen Artist: Tony Passero Year: 2017 @tonypassero www.tonypassero.com This mural was funded and sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for the 606/Bloomindale Trail, and is registered with the City of Chicago Mural Registry: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/mural_registry.html

Lemmings Tavern 1850 N Damen A neighborhood bar dispensing strong drink and friendly words (in rare cases, the reverse) to all who thirst and will listen.

44 2022 W Moffat Whimsical, no rules, front garden and parkway.

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Itai Hasak Licensed Real Estate Broker, Compass [email protected] // 847.910.3789 MAP Juice Rx 1880 N Damen Bucktown outpost of a Chicago based fresh-pressed juice and Cleanse programs.

The Red Balloon Co. 1940 N Damen For over 20 years, Chicago’s go-to source for a wide selection of high-quality, specialty children’s clothing, books, toys, and gifts. An award winner shop that curates a unique selection of products that reflect the wonderful and whimsical qualities of childhood.

Urban Icing 1944 N Damen Custom 3D cakes with some of their award winning designs displayed in the window.

Le Bouchon 1958 N Damen French Bistro in Bucktown since 1993. Voted one of the best French Restaurants in America by Timeout Magazine. Jean-Claude Poilevey, you are missed and your legacy remains true.

Izakaya Mita, 1960 N Damen Authentic Japaenese izakaya and sake bar run by mother and son Mita family.

Thanks to everyone who made this event a reality! Garden Walk Sponsor: Jeff Lowe Garden Happenings Sponsor: Alex Ilich Garden Happenings Hosts and Garden Walk Volunteers: Darien Hallagan, Sam Marts, Kim Kozimor, Aaron Blanke, Jennifer Ackerman, Steve Jensen, Eva Bergant, Jeff Biggus and the SSA 33 Map Quadrant 3 South of Armitage, East of Damen

We have listed the map items by location. Simply follow the numbered garden circles sequentially or on a path that makes sense to you and you’ll hit the other points of interest.

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Map Quadrant 4 North of Armitage, East of Damen Map Quadrant 1 North of Armitage, West of Damen Map Quadrant 2 South of Armitage, West of Damen Click on the address below to jump to description

45 1626 N Winchester 55 1707 W Wabansia 46 1622 N Winchester 56 1706 W Wabansia 47 1622 N Honore 57 1711 N Hermitage Fowl Language 58 1718 N Hermitage Dissident 59 1824 N Wood When a Man’s An Empty Kettle 60 1838 N Wood 48 1859 W Wabansia 61 1842 N Wood Lincoln Tavern 62 1844 N Wood Below Ground Houses St. Mary of the Angels Attic Club The Nicholson School 49 1836 W Wabansia 63 1842 N Marshfield 50 1739 N Winchester Walsh Park Churchill Field Park Walsh Dog Friendly Area Churchill Dog Park The Felt and Tarrant Manufacturing Company The 606 Jumble Box Arch Northside 777 House Sentrock Graduation Mural 51 1736 N Honore Clybourn Place Bridge Upside Down House Cards Against Humanity 52 1753 W Wabansia HQ Murals 53 1647 N Wood Clybourn Metra Station 54 1626 N Paulina Drummond School Jonathan Burr Elementary School Love We All Live Here 64 1924 N Wolcott Irene 65 1939 N Winchester Vivian Maier Mural Bennett Day School Numbered Guide Map Quadrant 3

The Goddess and Grocer 1649 N Damen A grocery and deli counter for globally inspired sandwiches, salads, soups. Home of one of Chicago’s most Instagrammed Desserts, the G&G Rainbow Cake.

Dimo’s Pizza 1615 N Damen Pizza with a purpose. Dimo’s exists as a for-profit hospitality organization that champions unity, development and justice for our guests, our team and our communities in order to lead the charge in creating a positive, long-lasting impact.

45 1626 N Winchester In an effort to reduce annual landscape costs, a simple Japanese style themed perennial garden was established consisting of a displaced Japanese maple, Mexican pebbles, seslaria, variegated liriope and aqua blue boulders. Look down onto the sunken patio to see a planting of hosta, astilbe and begonia.

46 1622 N Winchester Our raised timber parkway was renovated a few years ago and has matured into a thriving shade perennial oasis filled with a mixture of color, texture and rotating seasonal blooms.

Amaru 1904 W North Pan-Latin inspired cuisine and cocktails.

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MAP Pasta Bowl 1852 W North A popular spot perfectly content to keep cracking jokes, cranking out great pastas, and looking for new challenges and people to help them figure them out. Their tiny red delivery cars are a popular site zipping around Bucktown.

Etta 1840 W North An upscale, family friendly restaurant that puts a twist on childhood favorites in a beautifully designed space.

47 1622 N Honore This new garden is getting its start after several years of construction! The limestone bricks were once above an attic window and the small path was brick from the original house. The neon ground cover and grasses provide a striking contrast in this small garden shaded by a mature Rose of Sharon.

Fowl Language 1835 W North Artist: Pamela Reithmeier Artist Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Artist/Pamela- Reithmeier-159555047434876/ CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/pamela-reithmeier-2019- north-2019/

Dissident 1825 W North Artist: Benjamin Pierce Artist Website: https://benpiercesculpture.com/ CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/benjamin-pierce-2019- north-2019/

When a Man’s An Empty Kettle 1755 W North Artist: Andrew Arvanetes Artist Website: https://www.facebook.com/AArvanetesSculptor/ CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/andrew-arvanetes-2019/

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Alex Ilich // [email protected] // 312.560.2579 MAP 48 1859 W Wabansia A large container of warm colored tropical annuals adds color to the serene, shade loving parkway beds of ivy, boxwood and old growth trees. The front garden includes a shade border of Japanese maple, hostas, ferns, boxwoods, hydrangeas, redbud, viburnum and colorful annuals. Stacked stone, ipe wood, bluestone and corten steel are among the unique hardscape materials used in this upscale garden.

Lincoln Tavern 1858 W Wabansia Wolcott was once Lincoln (there were three Lincoln’s), which is where this tap room got its name. It was once home to a genuine Wisconsin Supper Club, and has been family owned and operated since 1934.

Below Ground Houses 1838 W Wabansia and along Wabansia Chicago was built in a swamp and to get the sewers to flow “down hill” new pipes were built on top of existing streets and a new street was built above. Houses were left in the shadow of the streets, and whole businesses were created to lift houses up from these holes. Houses were built to make them easy to lift or the front door was built at the upper level. This and other houses along Wabansia and other streets are examples of such architecture.

Attic Club 1847 W Wabansia A fake club and a fake historical landmark that has been part of Bucktown for long enough that it has become a landmark in its own right, even if not actually on this historic registry.

49 1836 W Wabansia This year we had the well landscaped by BRL designs. They created a naturalistic landscape to attract lots of bees and butterflies to the garden. We also included a peaceful water feature. The parkway continues to flourish and attract pollinators.

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The Nicholson School preschool open house July 11 + 12, 9:00 am to noon 1700 W Cortland MAP Club Lucky 1824 W Wabansia A Corner bar from 1937 combined with the former VFW hall to become an Italian Restaurant and a Bucktown mainstay in 1991. Features a jukebox with 50s favorites and a full martini list.

T-Shirt Deli 1739 N Damen Using deli cases, butcher paper, wicker baskets and bright stickers to advertise and package their freshest custom t-shirts and apparel. Opended in 2003, has been name by Frommer’s Guide as Chicago’s best “one of a kind shop”.

50 1739 N Winchester We aspired to create a colorful oasis in our front garden, one where we could relax and read and enjoy the neighborhood. The maple tree is a nod to my husband’s Canadian birthplace and is just the right size for a city garden. With a very old tree in our parkway (with large roots above ground), we wanted to be careful not to damage the roots by digging to add a fence or planters. Our wonderful designer, Brent at BRL LANDesign, proposed the parkway planters, which his team fills every year with beautiful lush plants and flowers. One unplanned but lovely aspect of our garden is the winding ivy that connects our fence with our next door neighbors!

Mindy’s Bakery 1747 N Damen Hip, family-friendly American eatery since 2005 recently turned into a weekend-only bakery. Chef/Owner Mindy Segal is a James Beard winner for “Outstanding Pastry Chef” and best selling cookbook author.

Churchill Field Park 1825 N Damen Located at the “center” of Bucktown, this space was given to the City by the Churchill Cabinet Company for baseball fields

Churchill Dog Park 1825 N Damen

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955 W Grand Avenue MAP The 606 along Bloomingdale, 1800 N From the 1870s through the 1890s, this stretch of the Chicago and Pacific Railroad Company track was at street level and killed thousands of residents at the crossings. In 1893 the City Council passed an ordinance mandating the railroads to elevate their tracks. In 1913, the Bloomingdale Line (now operated by Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company) became one of the last in the city to comply. The freight traffic was stopped in the 1990s and the space was converted to a public path / park. The 606 is a major investment by Chicago in park and open space and created and a much loved alternative transportation corridor.

Northside 777 House 1800 N Honore Movie setting for NORTHSIDE 777 a Jimmy Stewart Black and White movie set in “West Side” Chicago. You could tell the villain lived at the house as the Steam train came down the 606 railroad in the rain at night!

51 1736 N Honore Welcome to our garden oasis in the city. The front yard includes a large flowering container that flanks the front door with additional ones along the sidewalk. The beloved lilac bush is an offspring from a 100 year old plant from our family’s Ohio farm. The white hydrangea bushes are tall and hide the street parked cars. While our backyard is unavailable, note the posted photos that show the deck with elevated gas fireplace and fountain underneath. The yard is so peaceful and private with a large juniper tree, bushes and two Japanese maple trees.

Upside Down House 1722 N Wood Look at the side of this 1.5 story cottage. The upper level is brick and the lower (below sidewalk) is frame. The old siding is covered with the “insulbrick”, an asphaltic roll product, but still hiding the frame lower level. The front of the house has a two tone brick facade that ties the two levels behind into one building. The horizontal wide living room window tells us this facade is post WWI and “modern”.

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1658 N Milwaukee Avenue phone 773-486-5700 / fax 773-486-6993 [email protected] theupsstorelocal.com/3173 MAP 52 1753 W Wabansia Clean lines, semi-low maintenance with a hint of color in the large annual containers located in front of the house and coordinating around the property.

53 1647 N Wood Our garden is a mixture of annuals, perennials, herbs and shrubs forming a party of colors. We have dianthus, which come back every year, geraniums, impatiens, petunias, dahlias, sweet potato vines and our favorite begonias. We also have an azalea, a rhododentron and two maple trees accompanied by colorful hand-painted accents that make our garden more cheerful.

Gallery Café 1760 W North Offering in-house roasted coffee and display space for local artists since 1996.

Windy Kitty Cat Cafe 1746 W North A cat café – a place where people can get to know a cat for adoption purposes or simply borrow time and have the interaction both human and feline need.

54 1626 N Paulina @URBANEDIBLES1626—A collaborative urban gardening adventure—“A SAFE HAVEN”. We have chosen to use our front yard to grow Organic Veggies as a choice of landscaping for our home. Many of the fruits and vegetables we consume travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to us, even across continents. Why not grow them in our backyard—or FRONTYARD? Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, bitter melon, berries, grapes, zucchini, spinach, mustards, lettuces, flowers and much more. See for yourself and teach your children how food is cultivated. Follow us @urbanedibles1626

Jonathan Burr Elementary School 1621 W Wabansia “The Burr Experience” develops the skills of a global student who is high school ready and college bound.

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Eva Bergant Illinois Licensed Realtor® GRI, GREEN, SRES, CNE [email protected] 312.543.6819 MAP We All Live Here 1626 N Ashland Artist: Rich Alapack @wealllivehere https://wealllivehereproject.com/pages/burr-elementary This piece was completed in collaboration with the students and community of Jonathan Burr Elementary School.

Irene 1701 W. North Ave. Artist: Eric Stein Artist Website: https://www.sculpture.org/portfolio/sculptorPage.php?sculptor_ id=1005530 CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/eric-stein-2019/

Vivian Maier Mural 1651 W North Artist: Eduardo Kobra Year: 2017 @kobrastreetart http://eduardokobra.com Press: https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170619/wicker-park/eduardo- kobra-vivian-maier-mural-north-avenue-wicker-park-june-2017/

55 1707 W Wabansia The parkway includes a large planter box which is home to perennials and peonies accented by pink, red, and purple impatiens and periwinkles. An ash tree and a Japanese maple tree also reside in the parkway. Two hydrangea trees line the side of the house along with ‘Sum and Substance’ hostas. The front yard is separated by grey pavers (installed by the home owner himself!) Nearest to the house are 3 boxwoods, a Regal Prince English oak tree and a Coralburst crabapple tree. The perennials include hydrangeas, ‘Fire and Ice’ and ‘Halcyon’ hostas, Purplesmoke Australis, September Charm Japanese anemone, Storm Cloud amsonia and more impatiens. The brand new driveway has been dressed up with Black Bamboo, impatiens, and snap dragons. Hopefully next year the backyard will be able to be viewed as it is home to a 1,000 gallon Koi pond and three 7 year old Koi. (Along with many other plants, flowers and a vegetable garden.)

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1631 North Milwaukee Avenue MAP 56 1706 W Wabansia Our garden was created by Drew Kibbe, landscape architect/designer for Christy Webber Landscape Design. Installation was by Christy Webber. We focused on the linear architecture of our Randquist designed home. Rows of perennials in differing heights and colors, and tall narrow trees follow the design of large tall windows and the iron railings of the front entryway. The garden is completely perennials, including easy care plants and shrubs, and a full in ground watering system.

57 1711 N Hermitage Sometimes, the ground isn’t welcome to plants, but containers of evergreens, tropicals, annuals, make the front yard come to life with bright colors and beautiful shades of green—all year round.

58 1718 N Hermitage Moo! Moo! Enjoy our parkway of shade perennials and shrubs on raised timber beds including Annabelle hydrangeas, hostas and boxwoods. Colorful containers of annuals line the steps to the sunken garden.

59 1824 N Wood We are lucky to enjoy one of the biggest front yards in the neighborhood! It’s perfect for the kids to run around, entertaining, playing bags or croquet, relaxing and people watching. Please stop on by and check it out!!

60 1838 N Wood You’ll find the family spending time here daily over music and conversation. With views of St. Mary’s Church and wanting to be present in the neighborhood, this warm, front, usable space has a dry fountain for our kids to play, comfortable seating area for many, large pots in the parkway, all elegantly decorated by a variety of annuals and perennials.

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Lottie’s Pub 1925 West Cortland Street

MAP 61 1842 N Wood This natural parkway and manicured balcony perfectly compliments the modern architecture of the home. A steel and ipe wood raised parkway contains a variety of flowering perennials and a whitespire birch. The balcony contains two large pots with Japanese maples flanking a row of annuals.

62 1844 N Wood The largest & southern most wild rose bush has lived here since the original house of the 1880s stood on this lot. That rose bush has seen several rehabs and new home constructions and throughout, it alone, has remained in the parkway. We gave it some company with more carefree roses of pink, red, yellow and coral. Three years ago we threw in a Japanese Maple and started musing over some changes. We’re still think’n. And in no more hurry than the original wild rose....

St. Mary of the Angels 1850 N Hermitage Chicago’s oldest Polish Parish, St. Mary of the Angels Parish, was organized in 1899. The main structure was completed in 1920, and has held the magnificent church, a school, a nunnery, auditoriums, a bowling alley, a building and loan associations, and Archdiocese offices a printing facilities all while serving up to 1500 families. The domed Roman Renaissance structure is a city-wide landmark, as its lit angels are so prominent from the Kennedy Expressway.

The Nicholson School 1700 W Cortland A pre-school with an open house from 9am-noon during the Garden Walk weekend. Masks Required. Their teachers create a child-centered, age- appropriate, environment for teacher-led, small group learning as well as self- directed exploration across a wide range of concepts.

Bucktown Pub 1658 W Cortland Unpretentious neighborhood tavern since 1933 and a local favorite for European football. Dog friendly and a popular local choice for karaoke and trivia.

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Gallery Cafe 1760 West North Avenue

MAP Trapdoor Theater 1655 W Cortland Ranked as the best storefront theater in the city, Trap Door has been committed to seeking out challenging yet obscure works and bringing them to startling life on stage since 1994.

Cortland’s Garage 1645 W Cortland A sports bar with all of the best bar-food basics. Former site of Al’s Tavern, where Al’s family and bar patrons shared a bathroom. On this site, Chicago’s former Public Enemy #1 died in a shootout with police in 1971.

Frog Temple Pilates Studio 1635 W Cortland, #2 Studio with classes on Pilates method, mind-body wellness, and a Pilates Teacher Training course.

63 1842 N Marshfield We moved in the spring of 2018 and have been hard at work growing our little garden ever since. Each summer we’ve added a little and are most excited about our updated parkway. To make it extra special, there are sprinklings of plants from my husband’s childhood home. Most notably, the plume poppies, bee balm and as of recent a climbing hydrangea. Our garden has become a little haven for us to enjoy over a cup of tea on weekend mornings from our stoop. We hope you can enjoy it too!

Walsh (John) Park 1722 N Ashland Named for fire fighter John Walsh, who lost his life attempting to put out a building fire that existed on the site in 1970. Now, this park serves as the eastern terminus of the 606 and has a brand new playground which opened in the fall of 2019.

Walsh Dog Friendly Area 1720 N Ashland

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JuiceRx 1880 North Damen Avenue

MAP The Felt and Tarrant Manufacturing Company 1735 N Marshfield The former manufacturing building for the Comptometer, an adding machine invented and patented by Dorr Eugene Felt in 1887. ‘Makers of Adding and Calculating Machines’ is painted on the south wall of the building.

Jumble Box Arch 1604 W Cortland Artist: Jim Gallucci Artist Website: http://jimgalluccisculptor.com/ CSE Link: http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/jim-gallucci-2019/

Sentrock Graduation Mural 1860 N Elston Artist: Sentrock @sentrock https://sentrock.com/ Chicago based graffiti artist Sentrock’s tribute to the class of 2020 using his common Birdman character.

Werewolf Coffee 1765 N Elston An agnostic coffee bar serving brew from many of Chicago’s best roasters.

Fort Willow 1721 N Elston Funky hidden gem of a neighborhood lounge for cocktails, happy hour, lunch & dinner in an artist-designed venue. Features a tree-swing while waiting for your table.

Local Foods 1421 W Willow, #1 Locally sourced and locally processed focused grocery store and butcher shop.

The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia The Hideout serves as an inexpensive neighborhood bar with a wide range of live music. It has been called the Hideout since it opened (legally) in 1934; prior it began serving alcohol in 1919 as a prohibition-era bar housed in a 100 year old balloon-frame house built in 2 days. The hideout features live music and dancing.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors Brian Henderson Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty [email protected] // 773.398.8757 MAP Ada Street, 1664 N Ada Hidden restaurant in the middle of an industrial park. New American- Mediterranean meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.

Clybourn Place Bridge Cortland at the North Branch Chicago River One of the bridges over the North Branch of the Chicago River linking Bucktown to the surrounding neighborhoods. This stretch of Cortland continues for another few blocks where it ends in Lincoln Park. A great place to take in the skyline view of downtown Chicago.

Cards Against Humanity HQ Murals 1551 W Homer Artist: Various Collection of 10 murals from several Chicago graffiti artists adorning the walls of the Cards Against Humanity HQ.

Clybourn Metra Station 2001 N Ashland Metra station serving both the Union Pacific/North line, which ends in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the Union Pacific/Northwest line, with final stops in McHenry and Harvard, Illinois. Clybourn takes its name from Archibald Clybourn, the first police constable of Chicago in 1825.

Drummond School 1845 W Cortland Architecturally a representation of the Chicago Progressive movement. A “plane” building free of unnecessary decor while still having grand proportions. Today, it is still progressive as Chicago’s only public Montessori School.

Lottie’s Pub 1925 W Cortland This bar started in the basement with a corner grocery on the main level. Lottie Zagorski, with the help of the Gagliano crime syndicate, turned it into a hot spot with gambling, drinking, political power deals, and “curious women”. The Chicago Fire TV show converted Lottie’s into Molly’s Bar until a studio version of the set was built.

Love 1873 N Damen Artist: Matthew Hoffman @heyitsmatthew http://www.heyitsmatthew.com/love/

MAP 64 1924 N Wolcott We moved in one year ago and the simple boxwoods in the front needed to go. In their place, we’ve created a lush oasis for butterflies, bees, and birds. Geranium, black eyed susan, hydrangea, and rhododendron returned this year and are anchored by a beautiful tri-color beech, Japanese maple and weeping cherry. This year, we’ve added dozens of annuals to both the yard and the parkway for an explosion of color. It’s a small space, but it feels lush and diverse in both the type and number of flowering plants and shrubs. I always enjoy mixing annuals, perennials, as well as veggie and herb plants in this space. This year, my colorful garden is dedicated to the loving memory of our first quail daughter, Chalupa. With keeping her spirit alive, we are anticipating that our new quail chicks will be hatching just before Garden Walk weekend! Make sure to stop by our garden as well as follow our continued quail journey @chalupathequail on Instagram. Thank you so much for visiting our green space in the city. #fairygarden #petquail”

65 1939 N Winchester The parkway is designed with two burning bush shrubs which provide bright fall color, as well as a weeping cherry. Moss lined planters add annual color to the brick fence and elegant ferns provide a warm welcome at the front entrance.

Fig and Fern 1933 N Damen Plant and home décor store with curated gift boxes.

6 Degrees 1935 N Damen A bar/restaurant that aims to bring neighbors and fun people all around together to Drink, Eat and Meet.

Bennett Day School 955 W Grand Relatively new progressive school with a research and science backed process of learning in efforts that our children are genuinely curious and ready to tackle modern and future challenges.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors Itai Hasak Licensed Real Estate Broker, Compass [email protected] // 847.910.3789 MAP Map Quadrant 4 North of Armitage, East of Damen

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66 1934 W Armitage We moved in six years ago and the parkway was our first project. Our Winchester parkway includes loads of large leafed hostas, groundcovers and flowering quince. Knockout roses add a pinch of red. Annuals are planted to match the deck’s containers and planter boxes.

67 2017 N Honore Enjoy this thoughtfully designed, colorful front perennial garden and parkway. Sedums grow between the stepping stones and guide you through a cottage garden of roses, clematis, heuchera, yarrow, day lilies, Stargazer lilies, liatrius, cranesbill, hydrangea and loosestrife. The parkway includes salvia, astilbe, hosta, alliums, lysimachia, hydrangea and sedums.

68 2033 N Honore Our garden is increasingly becoming a tribute to roses! We have many colors, and we love them because they are strong, resilient, beautiful, and come back each year. Our once huge raspberry bush did not come back as big after the Polar Vortex, so we have added tomatoes, strawberries, and blueberries along the left side of our fence (looking in). We also added Walter, our Bears Gnome, to the garden. Can you find him? Enjoy!

Danny’s Tavern 1951 W Dickens Dark, funky multiroom bar/club with DJs & dancing in an unassuming space on a residential strip. They spin rare classic soul & funk music.

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Featured Artists Aaron Dorfman Saturday, July 11 @ 10:00 am // 2033 N Honore

Aaron Dorfman, former lead guitarist for the Chicago based bluegrass band Henhouse Prowlers, has performed throughout the US and around the world. In addition to four European tours, together with the Henhouse Prowlers, Aaron performed bluegrass music for audiences in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Uganda, Russia, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan through arts partnerships with the US State Department. He is incredibly excited to bring his focus to performing locally around his native Chicago, where he performs an astonishingly wide variety of music, from crowd pleasing Rock and Pop favorites to Jazz, Bluegrass, classic Country and Folk music, and even contemporary hits. He also frequently performs his own thoughtful and heartfelt original songs, which have been performed on stages around the world. https://www.aarondorfmanmusic.com/

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Chicago kindie rocker “Tunes with Tim” uses his wide repertoire of original & classic songs—from nursery rhymes to Beatles tunes—to inspire dancing and singing while teaching the basics of music including rhythm and tempo, melody and harmony. In addition to online interactive video content via YouTube, lively and interactive performances across the Chicagoland area are tailored to the classroom, private party, library or concert settings and specific to varying age groups & levels ranging from newborn to 5 years of age. Tim Bredrup has a music degree from Valparaiso University. A true renaissance musician—he began classical piano training at the young age of three and has since become a whiz on the guitar and bass, a mandolin aficionado and also a guy who loves to just bang on his drums. He even sings barbershop quartet and also performs regularly with his “adult” band Fletcher Rockwell! But most of all, Tim loves inspiring others to love music as much as he does and that’s his focus in every session. http://tuneswithtim.com/

Phil Angotti Saturday, July 11 @ 2:00 pm // 1838 N Wood

A longtime fixture of the Chicago power-pop community, singer/guitarist Phil Angotti tenured with acts including the Fleas and the Scuffle before joining with singer Jay Goeppner in 1987 to form the long-running Beatle Brothers. (He also served with Graham and Brad Elvis in the like-minded Not the Beatles.) In 1991 Angotti formed his own group, the Idea, a year later releasing their debut LP Sideways Smile on the Lisabet label. It took Angotti five years to issue the Idea’s sophomore effort, the Our House label release Afternoon Balloon; Flower Bomb followed on the Jam label in 2001, and in 2003 the group returned with G. Elvis Is Still Alive. Phil has just released his 14th original album on Big Blast Records—also well known as one of the finest Beatles/‘60’s performers. Besides fronting his own band—he is also lead singer and guitarist in Great Moments in Vinyl, The What4 and Material Reissue. https://www.facebook.com/phil.angotti.9

LINE UP Michael Ehrenreich Saturday, July 11 @ 3:00 pm // 2119 N Hoyne

Michael Ehrenreich is a multi-instrumentalist living in Bucktown, Chicago. While classically trained on the bassoon, Ehrenreich is primarily known for playing bass guitar with local punk band, The Hello Freaks. Ehrenreich’s musical influences include John Entwistle, George Harrison, The Presidents of the United States of America, The Toadies, and all the records in your dad’s collection. In his spare time, Ehrenreich is a dwarven cleric and avid reader. https://sites.google.com/view/the-hello-freaks/

Lauren Ramsey, visual artist Saturday, July 11 @ 3:00 pm // 2119 N Hoyne Sunday, July 12 @ 3:00 pm // 2119 N Hoyne

Lauren Ramsey is a visual artist and animator so keen to escape Kansas she was willing to go to art school. She has worked in collaboration with many musical artists on their videos, including Dan Deacon and Agnosia. Her main medium is hand-drawn animation, but her talents also include illustration, painting, mixed media collage, design, and photography. Humor and visual narrative are often themes in her portfolio. Ramsey’s latest work is focused on the dramatic shift of politics in the US and the uncertain future. Lauren will have her art for sale and proceeds will benefit Assata’s Daughters, Brave Space Alliance, and BLM Chicago. http://lauren-ramsey.com/

The Kahil El’Zabar Trio, featuring Corey Wilkes & Justin Dillard Saturday, July 11 @ 4:30 pm // 1844 N Wood

The success of Kahil El’Zabar’s innovative and creative vision is evidenced not only by the substance and breadth of his career, but also by its longevity. Coming of age in Chicago during the early years of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, he is an integral part of that legacy of Great Black Music. Living a life not

LINE UP devoid of its own complexities, he continues his unyielding dedication to his unique musical vision—to use improvisation as “the key to finding new discoveries in old approaches.” The trio’s other members are formidable in their own right. Trumpeter Corey Wilkes honed his craft at the Berklee College of Music, has filled the void left by Lester Bowie in the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and tours internationally with numerous ensembles. Chicago’s busiest keyboardist Justin Dillard has international reach as well, as he seamlessly weaves together many forms of music. He performs and records regularly with the Junius Paul Quartet and Kahil El’Zabar’s Spirit Groove Project. https://kahilelzabaris.com/

Alexandra Loutsion, soprano Sunday, July 12 @ 10:00 am // 1877 N Winnebago

Hailed as “fearless” (Opera News) and “masterful” (Tulsa World) with a “powerful…and gorgeous voice” (MinnPost), Alexandra Loutsion continues to be recognized for her passionate performances and vocal versatility as a rising star on the operatic stage. Ms. Loutsion’s 2019-2020 season includes her role and company debut with Minnesota Opera singing the title role in Strauss’ Elektra, a return to Pittsburgh Opera singing the title role in Daniel Catan’s Florencia en el Amazonas, a debut with Austin Opera (cancelled due to COVID-19) and return to Palm Beach Opera singing the title role in Puccini’s Turandot, and a debut with the Chicago Philharmonic (cancelled due to COVID-19) performing excerpts from Kamala Sankaram’s Taking Up Serpents. She also joins Austin Opera as a soloist for the Serenata Wine Gala and Chicago Opera Theater for both the Season Reveal Gala, and as Kayla in a workshop of Sankaram’s Taking Up Serpents. She finishes the season with Pittsburgh Festival Opera as a featured soloist with Christine Goerke and Marianne Cornetti for the “Gathering of the Goddesses” benefit gala which raises money for the Pittsburgh Festival Opera Young Artist Program. Last season she made her international debut with Canadian Opera Company singing the Overseer and covering the title role of Strauss’ Elektra, offered a “career-defining interpretation” of Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore with Central City Opera, and debuted as Turandot with New Orleans Opera. She also debuted with San Francisco Opera singing the Overseer in Elektra and covering Turandot. https://www.alexandraloutsion.com/

LINE UP Annie Rosen, mezzo soprano Sunday, July 12 @ 10:00 am // 1877 N Winnebago

Mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen’s performances have been acclaimed as “fearless,” “intensely present,” and “soul- crushingly vulnerable.” Last season she made her role and company debut as Adalgisa in Norma with Utah Opera, sang her first Suzuki in Madama Butterfly with Central City Opera, and debuted with Chicago Opera Theater in Iolanta and The Scarlet Ibis. An aficionado of new and experimental work, Ms. Rosen joined the Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s Explorations series in 2019 to present a fully staged version of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s one-woman song cycle Penelope. Previous fringe work has included a collaboration with L.A.-based director Annie Saunders and the International Contemporary Ensemble to co-create The Wreck, a site-specific devised opera based on the poetry of Anne Sexton and the compositions of Mariana Sadovska; which Opera News hailed as “a flat-out triumph for its two fearless performers.” The 2019-2020 season includes her debut live and in HD with The Metropolitan Opera as Ankhesenpaaten in Akhnaten, appearing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a reprise of her Adalgisa in Norma in her Calgary Opera debut, and a return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago as Wellgunde in her first complete Ring cycle (canceled due to COVID-19). http://www.annierosenmezzo.com/

Robert Schultz Sunday, July 12 @ 12:00 pm // 1877 N Winnebago

A singer/songwriter out of Iowa, Rob Schulz has been performing in and around Chicago and the Midwest since 1989 as a solo act and with his band, opening for such acts as Big Head Todd & The Monsters, The Samples and more.

In 1994 he took a detour, teaming up with power pop quartet Swinger, releasing “Half Day Road” in 1996 & “The Walk” in 1999. Now once again as a solo artist, releasing “Tragedy & Comedy” in 2008 and “Something To Believe In” in 2017, he showcases hook-packed classic power pop that is earnest, tuneful, sincere & dynamic. https://robschulzband.bandcamp.com/

LINE UP Edgar Gabriel Sunday, July 12 @ 2:00 pm // 1846 N Hoyne Sunday, July 12 @ 4:30 pm // 2137 W Homer

Violinist Edgar Gabriel performs classical, jazz, rock, blues, Gypsy, Latin fiddle music and more. From an early age Edgar studied and listened to only classical music. He had an ability to improvise and did so in the styles of Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. However, there was no outlet for this art form in 20th Century classical studies so he gravitated toward rock, jazz, fiddle and blues. Once he heard Jean Luc Ponty at age 15 he knew what he wanted to do. Edgar’s versatility has earned him positions with Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere and Dralion shows and he has worked with many other world class theater ensembles including Steppenwolf and Chicago Opera Theater. He has played on countless recording sessions including Cd’s for Cheap Trick and the Plain White T’s. Edgar has had the great opportunity to perform onstage with his violin heroes Jean Luc Ponty, Johnny Frigo, Mark O’Connor and Dr. L Subramaniam, He has also performed with iconic songwriters and music superstars such as Robert Plant & Jimmy Page, Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, The Moody Blues, Mannheim Steamroller, and Dennis DeYoung. https://edgargabriel.com/

Alfonso Ponticelli Sunday, July 12 @ 3:00 pm // 2119 N Hoyne Sunday, July 12 @ 4:30 pm // 2137 W Homer

A multi-instrumentalist, Ponticelli won the 1994 U.S. national mountain dulcimer championship and continues to perform solo mountain dulcimer and guitar. He has played both banjo and guitar with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and was invited to perform solo didgeridoo at the Chicago symphony center. Ponticelli has collaborated in Chicago with Arabic, Irish, bluegrass, gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian and many other traditional folk musicians. Ponticelli has had the honor of performing at Chicago’s Millennium Park on its opening night as well as at every major museum in Chicago.

Ponticelli is the 2009 recipient of the Leonardo Da Vinci award for outstanding

LINE UP achievement in performing arts from order sons of Italy in America and holds a B.M. in jazz studies from DePaul University. Ponticelli has been to Cordoba, Spain (1994) to study with the great flamenco guitarists Rafael Riqueni and Manolo Sanlucar, New Mexico to study with Chuscales and Pedro Cortes and has had the great flamenco singer and guitarist Pansequito join his band for two years. He has performed at the Iridium in New York city where Les Paul invited Alfonso to play as a special guest with his trio.

Ponticelli has shared his music at many prestigious festivals, including the Django Reinhardt festival in Samois, France, Djangofest Northwest, gypsy jazz fests in New York City, Denver, Co., and extensively throughout the Midwest. Some of his students have joined his band and traveled to these fests performing with his band. Alfonso Ponticelli has collaborated with many Chicago institutions for 17 years to present the great culture of the Roma/gypsy people through music with his annual Chicago gypsy jazz festival. https://www.gypsyjazz.us/

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