Organizers for the new Bellwether cultural fest just announced the performer line-up and schedule for the June date of the 2-weekend fest, and dropped a few hints about which vendors, workshops, and demos to expect.
Local drink vendors include Revolution Brewing, Death's Door, and Oliver Winery among others.
Workshops and demos will include terrarium-making classes from Logan Square's Fleur, a make-your-own sculpture table workshop by Rebuilding Exchange, and yarn-spinning classes hosted by Michigan based Videnovich Farms.
The June 8 and 9 Bellwether fest will feature performances outside The
Hideout and in the street plus DJ sets. Full line-up is posted here (times subject to change).
On Saturday,
in The Hideout’s back room, film footage from the
Chicago Film Archives will be screened, as well as "rarely-seen amateur sound shorts" from the
vault. Saturday night's after-hours programming from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. includes
sketch comedy show "NED Talks" and a special unannounced film screening. Sunday features the kid-friendly "Adventure Sandwich" and the adult-friendly
"Drunken Spelling Bee."
Sunday morning, Bellwether will host an additional beer
and brunch feast at Ada St. Restaurant with Revolution Brewery
pairings. A limited number of feast tickets will go on sale May 21.
ADMISSION: For day
hours June 8 and 9: suggested is donation $10, kids under 12 are free. For June
8 after-hours: $10 suggested donation.
Sunday feast: limited number of $50 tickets for sale online on May 21.
LOCATION: Outside The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, along Wabansia (Elston to Throop) and N. Ada St.WHEN: June 8 from noon to dark with after hours 8 to 10 p.m., and June 9 noon to dark.
WEBSITE: http://followbellwether.com
photo credit: Hideout Chicago
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