Crowds turn out for Ravenswood ArtWalk, Lakeview East Art Festival of the Arts
CHICAGO (CBS) – Art lovers rejoice! Two popular art festivals are back this weekend.
Crowds filled Broadway between Belmont Avenue and Hawthorne Place Saturday for the 17th annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.
Tents were set up all along Broadway to showcase the work of more than 150 juried artists – with paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry, and a variety of other media. A garden oasis was set up as usual at the north end of the route, and kids ran around in a children's zone.
Music stages are also set up at Broadway and Belmont Avenue, and Broadway and Roscoe Street. The Joel Paterson Band, Mooner, Spare Parts, and The Great High are among the headliners.
The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts runs until 7 p.m. Saturday, and will also be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Also held this weekend was the Ravenswood ArtWalk on the Ravenswood industrial corridor. Guests can swing by to see different pieces of artwork and enjoy drinks and live music.
In addition to an outdoor arts market, the art walk features open studios and galleries, pop-up performances,
You can find all of the activities on Ravenswood Avenue between Lawrence Avenue and Irving Park Road. The event runs from until 6 p.m., and again from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Both events are free with a suggested donation.