CAC Event (See "About Us" for event types):



1. The 15th Andersonville Art Walk & Night of a 100 pARTie's* is a evening of Art/Gallery/Opening Reception's (many w/wine) walk that includes dozens of artists over 70-plus venues! The price is great: FREE. [This will most likely be our last outdoor/walking event for the season... I can hear the polar bears now! From here on we go indoors.]



2. ANDERSONVILLE has become one of the most hoppening (hee, hee), art and trending districts in Chicago. Fine restaurant's, galleries, antique shops, boutiques, etc. This summer we did a Andersonville combo art-walk/guided tour (with yours truly as the guide - I lived there in another... century!) and it was a blast. Think of Andersonville as a Swedish Santa Fe... but without adobe.



3. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES - we will move out in "Platoons" - Red, White & Blue (like we did at River North, Ravenswood, etc.). You & your guest(s) [yes - you will be kept together] will be randomly assigned as you show up. I think everyone will have a great time. With dozens of art venues and just as many watering-holes - it should make for a fun evening. Feel free to bring a friend or two.



Platoon Leaders & Squad Leaders Wanted! Orphans preferred. Wear a BLAZE orange hat. Field promotions come fast in this *&^%! unit!



4. BONUS treat: Our Meetup's start and ending site, Simon's Tavern is a 4.4 star rated..."dive bar"! We will Meetup at the Tavern from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm and then move out at 6:31 pm... sharp. Stragglers, as always, will be fed to cats. Personally, I never go to Andersonville without visiting Simon's. Be sure to check out the cash-registers & wall murals - they are classics from another era. Like me.



5. SPEAKING of me: I will be wearing a red/-ish top (red jacket if chilly), a BLAZE ORANGE HAT with a "FEARLESS LEADER" patch and jeans. Jeez... the things I do for you people. I will also have a duck call quacker! I find it useful in large events - involving alcohol! Finally and perhaps best of all, Simon's is a relatively small, true neighborhood-size bar. Meeting-up should be quite easy... certainly no-one will have a hat like mine. I will target to be there at 5:30 pm-ish.



6. The Andersonville Chamber 's PR promo (edited for us):



"Arts Weekend returns October 13-15, 2017 and will feature original artwork by dozens of local artists and designers who will be showcased in 70+ businesses throughout the neighborhood. There will also be variety of live shows and performances.... For the 15th year, Andersonville is thrilled to celebrate many of the artists and designers who live and work in the neighborhood with Andersonville Arts Weekend. Friday night will kick off with the always popular "Night of 100 pARTies!" - an evening of receptions up and down Clark Street."



7. For more info/map http://andersonville.org/aaw/ (Don't faint when looking at the map - we won't be able to hit all the spots - but lets try!). Our walking loop is quite simple: When we move out from Simons Tavern, we will stay on the WEST side of Clark Street (even numbers) and go NORTH to Rascher Ave. (@5450 N. Clark - look for the Philadelphia Church - a Andersonville icon). We will then cross to the EAST side and then back SOUTH on Clark Street (odd numbers) to Simons (...for the truly hearty). [Note: There are spots north of Rascher Ave. and south of Foster Ave. - my thoughts are to simply catch the "lions share"].



jim mccarthy, fearless leader & cat herder



* Ironically, the "Night of 100 pARTie's" is followed the next day by the "Morning of 100 HangOvers".