The selected arts, culture, and active recreation options at Sundays on State showcase the diversity of Chicago’s local artists, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and iconic brands. Activations and appearances are subject to change.
- Aaron Pierre Brown – live drawing and painting
- Adventures with Abuela – children’s story time readings in Spanish and English
- Aspire – aspiring musicians perform throughout the day; distributing healthy energy drinks
- Ballet Chicago – ballet education and street performances
- bari wieselman schulman, rethinkreframe studio — modern abstract fine art + living canvas art objects
- Black Girls Flow – hula hooping and flow based wellness
- Be the Match – bone marrow donor matching
- Beauty & Brawn - Custom art installations
- Beyond Beautiful – self-care and beauty coaching
- BRIGHT – tutorials on crafting wearable smart rings combining tech and art
- Cabinet of Curiosity – DIY panoramic images
- Catherine Elizabeth – newspaper collage artist
- Chicago American Chemical Society – interactive chemistry experiments of children and their families
- Chicago Children’s Theater – interactive musical concert and tap dance performances, along with craft activities for children
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Chicago Fire FC - soccer games, giveaways and Sparky the mascot
- Chicago Public Library – pop-up library
- Chinese American Museum of Chicago – examples of calligraphy, tangrams, jianzi and paper lanterns on display
- CircEsteem – circus skills tutorials
- CIRCLE Foundation/Innovations High School – engaging the crowd with trivia and games
- City Colleges of Chicago – Harold Washington College – enrollment information for a classic Chicago institution
- Climate Reality Project – informational seminars about ways to address climate change
- Cloggin Craze – clogging dance group
- Crawford Broadcasting - Power 92.3 and Soul 106.3 FM Chicago playing Chicago’s favorite R&B, soul and hip-hop hits
- Deja Hue Art – paint and sip studio for children and adults
- DePaul University Athletics – games and raffles
- Divvy Bikeshare – join Divvy and Lyft to learn about bikeshare in Chicago, grab some swag, earn free rides, experience bike and scooter demos and more
- Family-ism Face Paint Factory – face painting for the whole family and balloon art
- Freakeasy Chicago DJs – Adrienne Sanchez; CZ Boogie; Erik Flash and Electrik Bill; Iz and Diz; Jesse De La Pena; Javon Jackson; Jonboy; Karl Almaria; Mr. Gene Hunt; Organic Groove Continuum; Radiohiro; Redux; Ron Carroll; Sake Bomb Squad; “Shimmy” W with DJ Heather and T Mixwell; Stax; Vic Monroe (See performance schedule for date details)
- Global Explorers Kids – education and demonstration on the making of mandalas
- HeavenDoesArt LLC – paintings and art demonstrations
- Illinois Group Fitness – fitness classes
- Illinois Science Council – scientific demonstrations and interactive learning
- Inclusions Café – poetry and writing station
- Joffrey Academy – ballet education and interactive demonstrations
- K-Type Kulture – interactive mental health education
- League of Chicago Theatres – mask decorations, theatre trivia and raffles
- Leigh Ann DeLoach – copper cowgirl human statue
- meadow - paper art - DJ Numinous Radio & Kira Gurovich - cello
- Mojgan Matloob Haghanikar – science, physics, math tutoring and telescope observations
- Mother Doves Academy – tutoring and childcare services for children ages 2-10
- Ms. Shirley’s Saturday School – learning activities for kids
- Museum of Illusions – hands-on brain teasing puzzles
- New Neu Creative Arts Studio – sketching and painting sessions
- Not Your Typical Line Dance – diverse group dancing activities
- Paint the City – live painting, community collaborations, and more
- Pat Tillman Foundation – a miniature Darby Queen obstacle course run
- Petra’s Recession Seven – jazz music from Petra and the Recession band
- Planned Parenthood – education and awareness of reproductive services
- Plein Art Painters Chicago – artists live painting an iconic Loop scene
- Porchlight Music Theatre – variety of classic musical theatre performances
- Project Onward - non-profit art studio and gallery representing adult artists with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses creating live portraits
- Rush University Medical Center – educational web-based activities in Spanish and English
- Second City Outlaws – country line dancing
- THE Hive Studios – live performances and classes from local artists
- THUG Hippie – mobile cultural center housed in retrofitted bus
- True Aquarian – hula hooping, apparel, art and good vibes
- Univision – local Latinx TV and media
- Upscale Photo Booths – interactive photography, video and digital media
- US Poker and Casino Parties – casino games and demonstrations
- YogaSix – yoga classes and demos
- YWCA Breedlove Center for Entrepreneurship – business accelerator for Black female entrepreneurs
- Zeller Brothers – classic carnival games
View the full lineup and programming for Sundays on State on August 7 here.