SIDE STREET
STUDIO ARTS

Where Elgin Creates

SIDE STREET OPEN MIC

Every Third Wednesday @ 7 pm

Come out and perform whatever you want for up to seven minutes, or come out, have a drink, and watch your friends do something new. The Side Street Open Mic will happen every third Wednesday of the month.

Doors open at 7pm. Performances start at 7:30.

ART EDUCATION

Side Street provides classes, private lessons, and drop-in days for all ages! Find out about some of our current offerings here

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CALLS FOR ART

Every year we put on a wide variety of programming within the gallery. Click here to see our current calls for art and get involved!

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MADE

MADE is our storefront to sell and showcase the work of artists and craftspersons in the area. The perfect place for a unique find!

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DONATE

A donation to Side Street goes a long way. Through the support of the community we are able to continue to offer and grow all of our programs including arts education, performances, gallery shows, hosting resident artists, hiring teachers and interns, and so much more!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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MARY STUART BY FREDERICK SCHILLER IN A NEW VERSION BY PETER OSWALD
Fri, Apr 19
Side Street Studio Arts - UPSTAIRS
Apr 19, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - UPSTAIRS, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Apr 19, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - UPSTAIRS, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
A play by Elsinore, a theater ensemble.
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SACRED SPIRIT WEEKLY YOGA CLASS
Wed, Apr 24
Side Street Studio Arts - UPSTAIRS
Apr 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - UPSTAIRS, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Apr 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - UPSTAIRS, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Sacred Spirit Bodyworks will be hosting weekly yoga classes every Wednesday at 9am. Good for all levels of practitioners. Half of all earnings will be donated back to Side Street to support free children's art programming.
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ILLEGAL ARTIST Artist Talk with Azuna and Friends
Sat, Apr 27
Side Street Studio Arts - GALLERY
Apr 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - GALLERY, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Apr 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - GALLERY, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Artists featured in this month's gallery show will discuss their work.
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Elgin Arts Happy Hour at Vern's Tavern
Mon, Apr 29
Vern's Tavern
Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Vern's Tavern, 76 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Vern's Tavern, 76 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
A casual gathering of the arts community.
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Larkin High School VPAA students 2024 Senior Art Show
Thu, May 02
Side Street Studio Arts
May 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
May 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
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U-46 Art Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception
Fri, May 03
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
May 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
May 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
View artwork from U-46 Art Faculty.
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THE INTERVIEWS
Fri, May 03
BACKSPACE @ SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
May 03, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BACKSPACE @ SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
May 03, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BACKSPACE @ SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Virginia has one job to complete today, hire a new HR employee. The problem? None of the interviews are going well. Will she find the right candidate before the end of the day? Her job is on the line. The Interviews is a Halvsies play written by Amanda Davila and Nick Mataragas.
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CRIT NITE
Thu, May 09
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
May 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
May 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Share your work and get feedback from other artists.
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OPEN MIC
Wed, May 15
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
May 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
May 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Everyone gets at least fifteen minutes of fame. We can give you seven. Play music, tell some jokes, dance, do a puppet show - or anything else during your 7 minute performance.
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ART CLASH 05/18/2024
Sat, May 18
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
May 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
May 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
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ART CLASH 06/15/2024 - Finale!
Sat, Jun 15
Elgin
Jun 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Elgin, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Jun 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Elgin, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
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