CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES EXPLORE CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY ART CENTERS A former 19th-century church with historically significant architecture, Epiphany Center for the Arts offers 42,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space for up to 2,000 guests reception style and 850 for banquets. Beauty abounds both inside and out at Bronzeville’s renowned Gallery Guichard , featuring an outdoor patio and sculpture garden, with original artwork serving as a colorful backdrop for events. With 7,000 square feet available, the space can accommodate a variety of gatherings. With a goal of producing events and interactions that reflect the Englewood community in a positive light, the Englewood Arts Collective matches over 300 local artists with event appearances, from art lectures to mural painting. Venues inside the Bridgeport Art Center include the Skyline Loft (boasting Chicago skyline views) and the ground-floor Sculpture Garden Gallery that leads out to a covered courtyard. The 18,000-square-foot loft’s seated capacity is 500. The garden features 16,500 square feet of indoor-outdoor space. Find even more exciting venue and entertainment ideas. ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT Tap into a variety of local entertainment for your next event. Dance Spectacular Productions works with event planners to create customized, entertaining shows for any theme and budget. The multicultural South Chicago Dance Theatre troupe fuses classic and contemporary dance styles. Discover the dance, theatre, and music traditions showcased by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts . Lola Bard Productions provides jazz entertainers, classical musicians, and holiday carolers for corporate events and cocktail parties. Teatro ZinZanni Up to 300 guests can be accommodated at Teatro ZinZanni for dinner, cocktails, or meetings, with magicians, aerialists, and cabaret singers available. Shall We Wine specializes in interactive events, including classes for wine tasting, cooking, and cocktail-making, with optional magic, comedy, and games. Rent an art studio, event space, or 200-seat theatre from the eta Creative Arts Foundation , which preserves and promotes the African American aesthetic in Chicago. Treuer Laughs creates diverse stand-up comedy shows for corporate and private events. The DJ Firm provides DJ services and musicians across Chicagoland for events large and small. Professional dancers with the Ballet 5:8 company beautifully share dynamic storytelling through ballet performances. Red Clay Dance Company creates, performs, and teaches Afro-Contemporary dance, and also offers corporate workshop sessions. TEATRO ZINZANNI
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