Weekend Write up: September 10, 11, 12, (13)

Another Busy Weekend for the Logan Squarites!


Especially for the folks at Busy Beaver Button Co., who are throwing a party to celebrate the opening of the world's ONLY Button Museum. Catch a "sneak peak" of the collection here.

You're ALL invited!

Friday, September 10
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
3279 W. Armitage

Festivities include the world’s largest Button-O-matic vending machine filled with 10,000 SOUVENIR buttons designed by contributors around the country and a showcase of treats from Old Style Beer, Nice Cream, the Pepperoni King, and Upton’s Naturals.

It’s the 15th Anniversary of Busy Beaver Button Co. too! Click here for the official Facebook invite.

Logan Square in the News
Hopefully some of you got the chance to see Dr. Lewis Coulson, Dir. of Logan Square Preservation, on WGN-TV this morning. He did a great job highlighting the upcoming 29th Historic Annual House and Garden Walk in our very own Logan Square. You can watch it below...

Details
Saturday, September 11
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $18 the day of the Walk, discounted for seniors
Visit www.logansquarepreservation.org for additional info.




FRESKO: An Exhibition to Benefit Haitian Artists

Reception
Monday September 13
7:00 p.m.
Cole's Bar
2338 N. Milwaukee
FREE, Desserts provided

The exhibition, which will run at Cole's from now until October 2, consists primarily of paintings from three Haitian artists residing in the southern coastal town of Jacmel. The reception will highlight the exhibit with music provided by Chicago artists Ragged Claws & others.

Long held as an artistic epicenter in Haiti, Jacmel was broadly devastated by the January 12th earthquake. Each artist has their own story of having lost their home, family members, and their studios along with much of their work. In addition to the paintings on display, artisan crafts from one artist will be on display and portions from all drink purchases will go towards the artists as they continue to rebuild their lives in Haiti.