SIDE STREET
STUDIO ARTS
Where Elgin Creates
Going Dutch - Tiny Encounters
Sat, Jul 18
|Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Val
Going Dutch is a celebration of female and nonbinary voices in the arts.
Time & Location
Jul 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Val, 56 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
About the event
Going Dutch: Tiny Encounters is ON!
A quick update for this Saturday:
To keep everyone comfortable and make the most of the day, we've moved Going Dutch: Tiny Encounters indoors to Habitat for Humanity (56 S. Grove Ave., downtown Elgin).
With the expected heat, possible rain, and current air quality concerns, this gives us the coolest, most accessible space to gather while still experiencing an incredible afternoon of live performance.
Join us as audiences journey through a series of intimate dance, theater, and interdisciplinary works by artists from Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, and beyond. One of the unexpected perks of our new home?
We'll still have:
An audience-guided journey led by Ambo Dance Theatre
Interactive and site-responsive performances
A few nearby outdoor surprises
Snacks to wrap up the afternoon
FEATURED ARTISTS:
DanSeries Collective (Caitlyn Schrader + kt williams)
Saturday, July 18
Doors open at 3:30pm
4:00–6:00 PM
Downtown Elgin
Habitat for Humanity, 56 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. IL
Pay What You Can
Suggested donation: $12
Your donation helps support participating artists and future Going Dutch programming. Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay.
Presented by Going Dutch, Side Street Studio Arts' annual festival celebrating female and non-binary artists.
Join us for an afternoon of curiosity, connection, and unexpected encounters—because sometimes the smallest performances leave the biggest impression.