Evening Associates

The Evening Associates are a group of Art Institute members, mainly young  professionals, who gather once a month to enjoy a lively mix of art and entertainment. Evening Associates enjoy exclusive museum gatherings, gallery walks, black-tie affairs, and other after-five events throughout Chicago, reveling in the citys vibrant art and social scene. Evening Associates membership is only $30 in addition to any level of Art Institute of Chicago membership. Attend 3 events and your EA membership has paid for itself.  or more information, RSVP, or to subscribe to the Evening Associates e-mail F list, contact eveningassociates@artic.edu or 312.443.3710. Detailed information on events are sent via e-mail. The Art Institute of Chicago Evening Associates 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60603

The Evening Associates presents

Extended Hours the Art Institute of Chicago!

Weve extended our hours so that you can enjoy your membership even more.  From June 3 to Labor Day the museum is open until 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Live music available Thursday and Friday evenings in the summer. 

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Summer 2006 Events
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Hours effective as of June 3, 2006 

MondayWednesday 10:305:00 Thursday 10:308:00 (until 9:00 through Labor Day) Friday 10:305:00 (until 9:00 through Labor Day) Saturday and Sunday 10:005:00

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Archibald Motley, Jr. Nightlife (detail), 1943. Restricted gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Field, Jack and Sandra Guthman, Ben W. Heineman, Ruth Horwich, Lewis and Susan Manilow, Beatrice C. Mayer, Charles A. Meyer, John D. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Smith Jr.: James W. Alsdorf Memorial Fund; Goodman Endowment.

Art Walk
June 22 Bucktown and Wicker Park
 rt Walk from 5:308:30 p.m. and post-party at A Subterranean (2011 W. North) 8:3010:00 p.m.  $40 for Evening Associates $45 for general public $35  Art Walk tickets when you also join the Evening Associates
 hat else do you call a night of art, shopping, dining, and entertainment W at one of the Evening Associates favorite events? Join us for our Annual Art Walk as we discover over 20 unique boutiques and art galleries in Bucktown and Wicker Park. Tickets include the walk, exclusive discounts, gift bag, and the post-party (appetizers, beer, mixed drinks, and wine).

Art Escapes

5:309:00 p.m.

Glamorama
September 29

July 13 The Art of Conservation

Learn how the museum cares for master drawings on view in Drawings in  Dialogue: Old Masters through Modern exhibition. Highlighting more than 150 drawings promised or given to the museum by Dorothy Braude Edinburg, the works in the exhibition date from the 1450s1950s including sheets by Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso.

 e part of the most fashionable event in Chicago, Macys Glamorama . This years B theme is Glamosphere... a multi-culti mixture of fashion and music. Help support the Art Institute of Chicago and celebrate in the most spectacular fashion!  ashion Show starts 7:30 p.m. at the Legendary Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State F Street. Post-party is at Macys State Street Store, 111 N. State Street.
ENTERTAINMENT BY: Beyonc, Ozomatli, and more. COLLECTIONS BY: House of Deron, Marc Jacobs, Badgley Mischka, Just Cavalli,

August 17 Douglas Garofalo

Chicago architect Douglas Garofalo reveals his compelling design process  through computer animations, diagrams, plans, and analog models for singlefamily homes, institutional buildings, and urban-scale designs.
Art Escapes are educational events with a social twist. Enjoy a drink or two and then participate in an up-close and personal look at the museums exhibitions or permanent collection. Art Escapes are free for Evening Associates, $10 for Art Institute members and groups, $15 for the general public. Tickets include an educational program and light appetizers. Cocktail reception starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Trading Room. Tours start at 6:30 p.m.

Ralph Lauren, D&G, Temperley and more. Cant get enough of the show...well the beat goes on at the post-party. High-energy entertainment continues with DJs, full bar, and fusion cuisine.

Please contact 312.443.3710 or evening associates@artic.edu for an order form.

 Fashion Show only: $5075 Post-Party and Show: $195 $285 VIP: $1,000
Evening Associates have the opportunity to buy their tickets directly as a membership benefit. EA members please contact 312.443.3710 or evening associates@artic.edu for an order form. Not an EA member, you can buy your tickets through Chicago Theatre or Ticketmaster 312.902.1500.

Garofalo Architects. New LOOP Ecologies, Chicago, Illinois (detail), c. 2004-2005. Image courtesy Garofalo Architects.