Celebrating West Loop's Arts, Culture, Education, and Design @ Epiphany Center for the Arts
Drinks, Snacks, In-Person Tours, Performances, and Displays
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 from 5 - 8 pm
WCA Event Schedule
5:00 - 8:00 pm Drinks & Snacks, Café Bar; Terrace/Courtyard available beginning at 6:00 pm
5:30 - 7:30 pm Epiphany Tours
Live Performances, featuring students from Merit School of Music:
Jazz Combo & The Bone Rangers
Guild Room
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Hands-on activities courtesy of Chicago Children's Theatre
Sacristy Gallery
Event attendees will have the opportunity to make a donation to support the
transformative, in-school programming offered by Chicago Children's Theatre and Merit
School of Music, two members of the WCA Design, Arts, and Culture Committee to be
showcased at this gathering.
Event Cost: $25 Members | $35 Non-Members
Click here for Epiphany Center COVID Requirements
Sponsors
WCA Design, Arts and Culture Committee, Epiphany Center for the Arts
Networking Sponsor:
BMO Harris, Crosstown Fitness, ECS, Everywhere Wireless, Herman Miller, Multiple, Presidential Tower, Reflection Window + Wall, Rightsize, Sterling Bay, View
WCA and the Design, Arts, and Culture Committee welcome you to Epiphany Center for the Arts, the city's most anticipated, new cultural hub, located on the artsy edge of Chicago's vibrant West Loop. The former Church of the Epiphany, built in 1885 has been given new life as a destination for Art, Entertainment, and Events. Co-founders David Chase and Kimberly Rachal were married in the church on October 5, 1996, and recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They acquired this architectural gem in 2017 and have opened ts red doors to the community. The project is being honored with a 2021 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse.
Join us in person to get a firsthand look at Epiphany's culinary, visual, musical, and performance art offerings. The arts-focused campus has three distinct venues, Epiphany Hall, The Sanctuary, and Chase House, each or all are available for private and public events. Enjoy touring the historic and modern indoor spaces, and mingle with guests outdoors among The Terrace, Patio, and Courtyard. The Epiphany team will lead three (3) one-hour tours on a COVID-Safe journey showcasing the adaptive re-use of the property, sharing history, interesting facts, and details about current and future programming. Epiphany art galleries will feature the following.
Take my Hand, Feel your Fantasy Slip Away
September 17 - November 6
The Sacristy Gallery
https://epiphanychi.com/take-my-hand-feel-your-fantasy-slip-away/
Michelle Wasson: On Feronia
October 15 to December 11
The Guild Room
https://epiphanychi.com/michelle-wasson/
The Café Bar and Terrace at Epiphany will be open to WCA and Epiphany patrons, for COVID-safe mingling and the night of the WCA event can enjoy Comedy in the Sanctuary.
https://epiphanychi.com/the-comedy-sanctuary-10-20-21/
Epiphany Center for the Arts
A new 42,000 square foot arts, entertainment, and events center in Chicago's West Loop.
Housed on the campus of the former Church of the Epiphany at 201 S. Ashland,
the Epiphany Center for the Arts is one of Chicago's largest cultural destinations.
https://epiphanychi.com/
West Central Association - Chamber of Commerce
As the Chamber of Commerce for the West Central Area and a delegate agency for the City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Economic Development, the West Central Association is dedicated to promoting the area to encourage healthy business and community development. As a delegate agency for the Department of Planning and Development, we assist businesses to access the training and funding resources available to them through government agencies. We are also the service provider for Greektown SSA #16 and represent the SSA on Halsted Street from Madison to Van Buren.
https://www.wcachicago.org/