LivingRoom Realty

LivingRoom loves to read!

Sarah — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:42:44 +0000

Hey neighbors! Residents of the Ukrainian Village & East Village get excited…a new branch of the Chicago Public Library is opening on Tuesday September 7th!

The new First Ward Library will be housed in the Goldblatt’s Building at 1625 W. Chicago Avenue. We here at LivingRoom can not wait until we can check it out!

Gallery Opening: For No One but Us, curated by Justin Schmitz

Sarah — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:38:52 +0000

For No One but Us, curated by Justin Schmitz

Gallery Opening Thursday August 5th 6-8pm

Show runs until Saturday September 11th, 2010

For No One but Us, is a collection of work by artists using photography as a way to engage in their creative process. Images that would only exist on a hard-drive, in a bedroom, or on a studio wall are on display at LivingRoom. The photographs in this presentation are images that inspire these artists to make more art work. This is a collection of self generated inspiration curated by Justin Schmitz.

Artists include Terry Evans, Jeremy Bolen, Martha Williams, Justin Schmitz, Stephen Eichhorn, Julia Stotz, Makaya Larson, Jason Lazarus, Matt Austin, Mary Scherer, Aiden Fitzpatrick, Brian Sorg, April Wilkins, Kyle Obriot, Zach Goheen, Paul Rizzuto, Daniel Shea, Terttu Uibopuu, Joseph Rynkiewicz, Mollie Edgar and Trevor McNaughton.

Raising & Caring for City Chickens with Jim Lichon

Sarah — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:42:08 +0000

Join us at LivingRoom on Wednesday July 28th from 7-9PM for a discussion about the exciting world of urban poultry! Jim Lichon will be here to lead things and answer the many questions you might have along with…wait for it…some of his finest feathered friends!

Jim will touch on everything from raising chicks to the benefits of a rooster, to the necessary tools, equipment and feed for your hens, and even how to build your own coop with reused materials from the Rebuilding Exchange. Whew!

Please RSVP. This Urban Homesteading evening is not to be missed!

Micro Grant winner Ag47’s first meeting

Sarah — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:37:30 +0000

We just had to share these adorable pics of the girls from Ag47 hard at work! Or is it play?

Either way it looks like fun and we are so proud to have been a part!

Stay tuned for much more!

Check out the fabulous work of Modified Originals!

Sarah — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:30:05 +0000

Our friend Kate (when she isn’t busy working at the amazing office of Square Root Architecture) spends her time creating awesome furniture pieces made from reclaimed materials with her boyfriend Craig. They post the pieces, all very reasonably priced, on their blog at Modified Originals.

Make sure you take a look because these one of a kind items go fast!

The Green Mama presents “Healthy Homemaking 101″ at LivingRoom

Sarah — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:03:05 +0000

We here at LivingRoom are super excited to present the fine folks from The Green Mama and their lecture “Healthy Homemaking 101″ on Wednesday August 4th from 7-9PM at LivingRoom. If you would like to attend this lecture please RSVP.

Join us for an informative evening about all the ways you can create a green, healthy home for you and your family. Did you know that children’s bedrooms and the baby’s nursery can be among the most toxic rooms in your home? This workshop promises to save families hours of frustration and thousands of dollars by identifying the common mishaps most parents fall into and what to prioritize for moving forward: from healthier furniture and finishes, to establishing routines that will save money and resources.

Here is some info from their website:

The Green Mama team, led by Manda Aufochs Gillespie a.k.a. The Green Mama, teaches interactive and upbeat workshops, provides consulting for businesses and homes, and aims to inspire greener living through The Green Mama blog, website, and other media. Meet the Mamas and learn more about the faces of our team.We have worked with the nation’s finest green stores, Chicago’s first green daycare, and other businesses working to save money and resources. We also provide families with in-home or web-based consulting to help detoxify a nursery or create a system for using food dollars more effectively.

The Green Mama has been featured as the green parenting expert in numerous local and national publications, on radio, and on TV. See what we’ve been up to at The Green Mama Website.

LivingRoom’s first contra dance, Thursday July 22nd!

Abraham — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:54:31 +0000

LivingRoom is hosting a contra dance!

The Screaming Laundry Hawks play and Rachel Shapiro calls.

The Screaming Laundry Hawks are Edward Wallace (fiddle), Dan Fuchs (guitar) & Steve Hartley (bass), and they will rock the house with a mix of old-time & Irish tunes!

Live music and dancing 8-10:30PM, Thursday July 22nd

$5 admission
All proceeds will support our micro grant. The micro grant funds projects (up to $1,500 each) in the areas of art, sustainability, and overall world betterment.

LivingRoom
1530 W Superior St
Chicago, IL 60642
312.226.3020
Abraham@LivingRoomGallery.org

The event is all-ages, but under-age drinking is NOT permitted on site. BYOB.

Let us know you’re coming on Facebook!

Blues Dance at LivingRoom, Thursday 7/15

Abraham — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:00:26 +0000

Sarah & The Tall Boys bring (and man, can they bring it!) their sweet country blues to LivingRoom on Thursday July 15th. Sarah’s voice will blow you away…
…and Bob Bednarz will pick up the pieces and let you put them all together again as he DJ’s three great sets for us.

Dancing 8PM – 12AM!

$7/$5 students/low-income

LivingRoom
1530 W Superior St
Chicago, IL 60642
312.226.3020
Abraham@LivingRoomGallery.org

All proceeds will support our micro grant. The micro grant funds projects (up to $1,500 each) in the areas of art, sustainability, and overall world betterment.

The event is all-ages, but under-age drinking is NOT permitted on site.
BYOB.

Let us know you’re coming on Facebook!

The Mobile Garden gets a Kickstart!

Sarah — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:55:44 +0000

A short while ago we posted a blog about The Mobile Garden Project.

But there is big new news! A local donor has offered $15,000 in matching funds to the project, if they raise the same by July 31st.

Check out the Mobile Garden’s Kickstarter page for more info!

Check out the Green Music Fest this weekend!

Sarah — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:51:41 +0000

Come out this weekend June 26th & 27th for the Green Music Fest just a hop and a skip from us here at LivingRoom. The festivities go down both days on Chicago Avenue between Ashland & Noble.

There are ton of bands playing including The Wailers, The Aggrolites, Cloud Cult, David Bazan, Maps & Atlases and many more! There is also a craft beer tent featuring Magic Hat, Abita, New Belgium and Pyramid among others.

With free bike parking, a family fun fest and an eco-friendly vendor village this festival sounds too good to pass up!