#mychiparks

[synapsearts]

Mural Dances, our summer series! . Synapse Arts presents “Mural Dances”, a series of dance performances that take place outdoors at murals, with live music, event design, and choreography that dialogue with the public artwork. . -Sat July 17 at Barrett Park in Pilsen, directed by Amanda Ramirez -Sat Aug 21 at Jessie "Ma" Houston Park in Bronzeville/Kenwood, directed by Tim Tsang and Kara Roseborough -Sat Sept 18 at Loyola Park in Rogers Park, directed by Rachel Damon . 1-3pm FREE All ages BYOC (bring your own chair) . . #DanceEverywhere #PublicArt #ChiDance #MuralDances #ArtInMotion #SupportTheArts #SynapseArts #ChiDance #ChicagoDanceCommunity #NightOutInTheParks #InTheParks #MyChiParks . Photo is a screenshot from video by Matt Griffo . [Image Description: Text reads July 17 - August 21 - September 18 Mural Dances. A woman with short pink hair, black street clothes, and sneakers leaps through the air with her arms extending out wide. She is outdoors in front of a painted mural under an elevated train station.] (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ82jV9jl63/?utm_medium=tumblr

[maryaspontlemus]

The Mobilize Creative Collaborative is a collective of four artists—Aquil Charlton, William Estrada, Andrés Lemus-Spont, and me—who (usually) utilize bicycle-based makerspaces to provide free arts workshops for youth and adults in public places. We work to thoughtfully engage individuals and communities through interdisciplinary creative collaboration, critical conversations about what participants care about, and mobile mobilizing.

This past summer, the MCC was scheduled to facilitate a number of in-person workshops in public spaces through the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks initiative. As you might guess, those didn’t happen, but we were excited to be invited to create a short video workshop as part of the revised Your Night Out At Home* programming instead.

So the guys and I came up with “Let’s Make Do!”

In this video, the Mobilize Creative Collaborative's members facilitate a playful interdisciplinary arts workshop from their homes. The MCC invites you and your loved ones to participate in these creative making and thinking activities with whatever things you have around you, drawing upon your own experiences.

Adapting our longstanding approach (of very open-ended, participant-responsive or participant-led, reused-material-heavy, drop-in and happened-upon, etc., etc.), public collaborations to an edited, unidirectional, 20-minute workshop was definitely challenging. And some of my favorite parts of our original recording—especially a several-minute jam session led by Aquil—ultimately had to be cut because of the ways in which Zoom captured the multi-source sound. But I do think the final video reflects important aspects of the spirit of our engagements, and offers something not so possible in person. We made the video in September and it went live in October, months when we would typically be winding down our annual programming. Even now, with subfreezing temperatures and snow on the ground outside, this workshop can be done at one’s leisure, in one’s own time and space, hopefully indoors.

*Tons of amazing artists from around the city were also invited to do this! Check out more 2020 Your Night Out at Home performances and workshops here.

Image description: A video title card. The image is an illustration with many shades of green, depicting a tree-lined cityscape and a starry night sky, with an owl (the Night Out mascot) in the bottom left-hand corner, waving to the viewer; the owl stands on a black, slightly rolling hill. In the center of the image, it reads in white text: “YOUR NIGHT OUT" with “AT HOME” tacked on; “Let’s Make Do!” and “MOBILIZE CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE”; and the hashtags #NightOutInTheParks and #MyChiParks. Along the bottom are logos for Night Out in the Parks, Music in the Key of Chicago, CHI | DCASE, and ComEd.

[edit: I initially wrote "subzero" instead of "subfreezing"; was on C instead of F, lol]

[thegiantblog]

I'm offering Design Recipe mini-readings at @blackeutopia today! Come through & get your space in order to manifest goals & dreams! #DenengeDesign #InTheLusciousGarden Thanks to the brilliant @djraechardonnay for visioning and producing Black Eutopia with support of @chicagoparks #blackeutopia #blkeufestchi #mychiparks #inthepark (at Union Park)

[synapseevents]

Night Out In the Parks (at home!)

We’re proud to be one the 120 arts partners selected to showcase their work as part of the 8th season of the Chicago Park District’s “Your Night Out at Home.” This year, we’ll be going virtual & performing for you on-demand in your living room, backyards & balconies. Check us out at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/night-out-at-home 

#MyChiParks #YourNightOutAtHome

Help support Chicago’s local artists by checking out our performance of “Weave Trees” at the Chicago Park District’s “Your Night Out At Home” website.

 Keep watching! New performances will be posted weekly at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/night-out-at-home #MyChiParks #YourNightOutAtHome

photo by Matthew Gregory Hollis

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[sprinklesgalore]

Hey there William! Didn't know you lived five minutes away from my new apartment here in Chicago! We should totally hang out. 😜 #shakespeare #actress #chicago #mychiparks #lincolnpark #newgirlintown #iseeyou #summerinchicago #duke #dukeclassof2016 #dukestudents #hawaiiandress #greenconverse #exploring (at Lincoln Park, Chicago)

[vernonakili]

Day 2 at #Chicago #Parks_District #MyChiParks (at Northerly Island)

[synapsearts]

NEXT SATURDAY//EL PRÓXIMO SÁBADO [English version appears first, the Spanish version is below] [La versión en inglés aparece primero, la versión en español está debajo] . Mural Dances kicks off on Sat July 17 in Pilsen! Amanda Ramirez is directing this first event in the series. The afternoon will be a cookout style event, including live dance, music, chalk drawing, and FREE paletas. Bring your picnic! . More about the mural: “Libertad” – Barrett Park Bordering the playground at Barrett Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Libertad is a vibrant mural created in 2008 by a group of After School Matters students. Under the direction of artist Jesus Chucho Rodriguez, these talented teens first learned the history and tradition of mural making and graffiti art and were then encouraged to incorporate what they learned into their Barrett Park mural. It was the teens themselves who selected the theme of portraying leaders, activists and artists whom they found inspiring. Using a combination of traditional techniques and spray painting, they created a composition that revitalized the playground with a striking color palette while also reflecting the spirit of their community. Against a background of bold geometric patterns and budding flowers, they painted cultural luminaries including Cesar Chavez, Mahatma Gandhi, Frida Kahlo, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X, Rosa Parks and Emiliano Zapata. . Sat, July 17 in Barrett Park between 1pm and 3pm 2022 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago Mural Dances are FREE for all ages. BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) . Images 1 and 2 from rehearsal, taken by Amanda. Image 3 is a detail of the Libertad mural, taken by Rachel Image descriptions in alt text . #DanceEverywhere #PublicArt #MuralDances #ArtInMotion #SupportTheArts #ChiDance #ChicagoDanceCommunity #NightOutInTheParks #MyChiParks . ¡Danzas Murales se estrena el sábado 17 de julio en Pilsen! Amanda Ramirez será quien dirigirá este primer evento dentro de la serie de Danzas Murales.  La tarde será un evento tipo parrilla, donde disfrutarás de danza y música en vivo, tizas para dibujar y paletas GRATIS. ¡Es una gran oportunidad para traer tu picnic y disfrutar en comunidad! -continued in comments- (at Barrett Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRKgoMDjVg3/?utm_medium=tumblr

[synapsearts]

Meet the first Mural Dances director, Amanda Ramirez // Conoce a la primera directora de Danzas Murales, Amanda Ramirez *English version appears first, the Spanish version is below* *La versión en inglés aparece primero, la versión en español está debajo* . Amanda Ramirez is a Chicago-based choreographer and dance performer, as well as a company member with Synapse Arts and VADCO. Since earning her degree from Texas Tech University with a Minor in Dance, Amanda’s many accomplishments include her selection in 2019 for Synapse Arts’ New Works mentoring program and residencies with the Chicago Cultural Center and Links Hall’s Co-Missions. Her choreographic and performance credits include the Detroit Dance Festival, the Austin Dance Festival and the Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival. . Amanda’s Mural Dance event takes place on: Sat July 17 in Barrett Park 1 to 3pm 2022 W Cermak Rd Free! All Ages BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) . Image description: a Mexican American woman wearing a peach colored dress and hoop earrings with shoulder length wavy black hair leans to the right as she looks to the left of the camera. Her arms are curved up with her left elbow resting on her left knee. She appears to be seated and the background is full of tall leafy plants. . #DanceEverywhere #ChiDance #MuralDances #ArtInMotion #SupportTheArts #ChicagoDanceCommunity #NightOutInTheParks #InTheParks #MyChiParks . Amanda Ramirez es una coreógrafa y performer de la danza basada en Chicago, Illinois y miembro de la compañía de Synapse Arts y VADCO. Desde que se graduó de Texas Tech University con un diplomado menor en danza, los logros de Amanda incluyen haber sido seleccionada por el programa de mentoría de New Works de Synapse Arts en el 2019, y dos residencias artísticas con el Chicago Cultural Center y Links Hall’s Co-Missions. Sus credenciales performáticos y coreográficos incluyen el Festival de Danza de Detroit, el Festival de Danza de Austin y el Festival de Danza Contemporánea Harvest Chicago. . El evento de Danzas Murales, donde Amanda participará, tomará lugar el: Sábado 17 de julio en Barrett Park de 1 p.m. a 3 p.m. Dirección: 2022 W Cermak Rd -more in comments- https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFeXaJDD8m/?utm_medium=tumblr

[synapsearts]

Rehearsing for a live, outdoor #chicagodancemonth event on June 30! #linkinbio #textiledances Come stroll through McKinley Park and catch site specific dances by a variety of Chicago artists, in a gorgeous setting. Presented by @seechicagodance #mychiparks #sitespecific #chidance #artinmotion #dance #textiles #armknitting #dancingintrees . image descriptions: 1) an outdoor setting with trees and a sunbeam where two dancers stretch large green textiles that hang from a tree branch into a cocoon shape, enclosing themselves 2) left side of frame a dancer moves with a purple textile, right side of frame is dominated by a large tree trunk with a picnic table in the background 3) a long green textile trails from a large tree on the left. On the right a dancer drapes a purple textile across her back as she reaches her right arm up. 4) two women dancers wrapped in purple and green textiles twist and stretch the knitted stitches, counterbalancing with the tree. Green foliage creates a natural ceiling. (at McKinley Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbeBEQBgs-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[synapsearts]

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Click the link in our profile to secure a ticket! #linkinbio #lighthand Most performances are SOLD OUT so getting your ticket at the door is a gamble. #travelwithus #kinetictextiles #seethrough #chidance #textiledances #chicagodancers #performance #mychiparks #showtime (at Berger Park Cultural Center)

[synapsearts]

Join us for some fun dancing this winter! Though we cannot hold in-person classes at our normal Park District locations, we encourage students to continue taking classes with us, online. Synapse Teaching Artists Tim Tsang (@bangbangitstsang) and Laura Tennal (@lauratennal) co-teach an 8 week session combining jazz and hip hop, ending with a mini virtual performance for students! Hip Hop and Jazz Dance for 7 to 11 year olds, Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am CST February 13 to April 3, 2021 FREE, registration required for Zoom link. #linkinbio #danceclass #mychiparks #freeclass #chidance photo by @joisoflife Image shows young dancers playfully moving as they improvise. Four young people are reaching their arms and legs in all different directions, two are smiling. They are dancing in a room with wood paneled walls and a green linoleum floor. (at Online) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKczBhl1HF/?igshid=1hybv3ztn3ur7

[synapsearts]

We’re happy to be one the Arts Partners selected to showcase their work as part of the Chicago Park District’s “Your Night Out at Home.” This year, we’ll be going virtual & performing for you on-demand in your living room, backyards, and balconies. Help support Chicago’s local artists by checking out our performance of "Weave Trees" through the weekend. #linkinbio #chidance #artintheparks Keep watching! New performances will be posted weekly at https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/night-out-at-home #MyChiParks #YourNightOutAtHome in this photo: @_gretchasketch_ @megan.szajna @lauratennal @modernballerina @meganrhyme @camilxrp photo by Matthew Gregory Hollis @theobsessiveeye (at Loyola Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDULxmqF7Oa/?igshid=1sflf1d4m2i64

[synapsearts]

Putting together our Kits for Kids! #linkinbio Sponsor a Synapse student and get a fun kit filled with games, crafts, treats, and dance activities. Pick up your kit starting this Saturday, July 11! #bubbles #stickers #treats #games #creativity #synapsearts #mychiparks #danceclass #activitiesforallages (at Dizzy Cow) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWk0QvlldE/?igshid=kj7vxx8gwhxu

[synapsearts]

Slo-mo Strata lifts #rehearsal #womenwholift Preparing for a series of performances including a school residency March 18, Free Dance Day April 23, and Synapse Soirée April 30 #linkinbio Dancers @_gretchasketch_ and @lauratennal #artspartners #mychiparks #chidance #rogersparkart (at Loyola Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9XVHjclYZB/?igshid=kn6oczhbp4f0

[synapsearts]

Thurs April 30 • Synapse Soirée #performance #party #savethedate Live piano, refreshments, and pop-up dance performances in a lovely lakeside setting. Come and go as you please, 5:30-7:30pm. Tickets available soon! #chicagomakers #artinmotion #mychiparks #artspartners #chidance #chicagoarchitecture #lakefront #edgewaterchicago photo of @amramire by @theobsessiveeye (at Berger Park Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8gsS7mlIID/?igshid=1eei33zz2bklm

[synapsearts]

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#rehearsal #textiledances #lighthand #crossings #dance #contemporaryart #textiles #chidance #mychiparks (at Loyola Park)