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.
July 24 aRTS, Culture, & Recreation
- Aaron Pierre Brown – live drawing and painting
- Adventures with Abuela – children’s story time readings in Spanish and English
- After School Matters – non-profit providing opportunities to Chicago high schoolers
- Ballet Folklorico Xochitl – Little Village dance ensemble spotlighting Mexican culture
- Bar Method – fitness class focused on both physical and mental strength in conjunction
- 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
- Brazilian Cultural Center – samba dancing and other Brazilian performances
- BRIGHT – tutorials on crafting wearable smart rings combining tech and art
- Brown Babies Books – Indie-children’s bookstore specializing in books written and illustrated by authors of color
- Cabinet of Curiosity – DIY panoramic images
- Cash Box Kings – Delta-blues style music with Chicago influences
- Chicago American Chemical Society – interactive chemistry experiments of children and their families
- Chicago Police Department Office of Community Policing – community outreach to bridge the gap of trust
- 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
- Concorde Print and Media – interactive photo booth with custom framing
- 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
- Five Iron Golf – golf demonstrations, interactive putting green and wing mats
- 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
- K Elizabeth Art and Décor – art making demonstrations and tutorials focused on refurbishing and reusing materials
- K-Type Kulture – interactive mental health education
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Kuumba Lynx – Hip Hop art making and community building pop up spot
- Lake Line Studio – Black-owned live painting studio with demonstrations
- League of Chicago Theatres – mask decorations, theatre trivia and raffles
- Mindworks – behavioral science demonstrations and education
- 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
- Paint the City – live painting, community collaborations, and more
- Plein Art Painters Chicago – artists live painting an iconic Loop scene
- Pritzker Military Museum and Library –several different departments of the museum showcasing elements of exhibits and programming, as well as interactive experiences and activities
- Project Onward - non-profit art studio and gallery representing adult artists with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses creating live portraits
- Real Pretenders – Pretenders cover band
- Rush University Medical Center – educational web-based activities in Spanish and English
- THE Hive Studios – live performances and classes from local artists
- TurnUp The Volume – communal dancing and world music
- THUG Hippie – mobile cultural center housed in retrofitted bus
- Too Much Swagg Dance Squad – youth dance squad
- Trinity Irish Dancers – traditional Irish dance performances
- True Aquarian – hula hooping, apparel, art and good vibes
- Univision – local Latinx TV and media
- Upscale Photo Booths – interactive photography, video and digital media
- YourPassion1st – inspiring opportunities for youth of all Chicago communities
- YWCA Breedlove Center for Entrepreneurship – business accelerator for Black female entrepreneurs
View the full lineup and programming for Sundays on State on July 24 here.