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July 2018
Indigo | Paintings by Maggie Hubbard
Indigo | the color of whiteness, paintings by Maggie Hubbard Where: Everybody’s Coffee, 935 W. Wilson, Uptown, Chicago When: Friday, July 20, 2018 through Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, July 20, 2018, 6-8 pm Media Contact: Jane Hertenstein, 773-454-4887 “For almost five millennia, in every culture and every major religion, indigo has been one of the world’s most valued pigments. No color has been prized so highly or for so long, or been at the center of such turbulent human encounters.…
Find out more »August 2018
EXEGESIS ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
Sideyard Productions and Grrr Records present the concert for the new album release (titled Amen) by progressive metal band Exegesis! The band will perform at Wilson Abbey in Chicago (935 W. Wilson Ave.) on Friday, August 24 to celebrate the release. Free, donations accepted, all ages.
Find out more »September 2018
NEW ART SHOW: Photos by Mike Rivera
Uptown—it’s the kind of place you can’t forget. For many of us, we try to leave it, yet the neighborhood stays with us. It’s not like any place else. Mike Rivera knows this all too well. He has shot photos all over the world but keeps coming home. This will be Everybody’s Coffee second show with Uptown photographer and mover & doer, Mike Rivera and Nohumansaround. Everybody's walls will be wrapped with these monumental photos. Though Mike loves shooting portraits…
Find out more »Upside Down Gathering
On September 21-22, we’ll gather our community of Upside Down Podcast listeners, engaging speakers and creators, authors and artists, believers and doubters at Wilson Abbey in uptown Chicago for the first-ever Upside Down Gathering! WHY AN UPSIDE DOWN GATHERING? What started as the Upside Down Podcast nearly two years ago has grown into a thriving online community—a group of Christians from across the globe gathering virtually to connect, encourage, and feel a little less alone in our faith. As online connections grew stronger,…
Find out more »October 2018
A Sojourner’s Truth Book Launch!
Experience the journey of a young African-American girl from the south, to her years of attending the U.S. Naval Academy, and into her calling as a speaker, mentor, writer, and teacher.
Find out more »Sankofa: REBIRTH
Sankofa: Rebirth looking backward to move forward Prints by Virginia artist Steve Prince Opening reception: Friday, October 19, 6 – 8 PM October 10 – November 28 Everybody’s Coffee, 935 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL Media contact: Jane Hertenstein 773-454-4887 Steve Prince had been described as an art evangelist. Together with his wall-size prints, he brings his message to the streets of Uptown. Everybody’s Coffee announces its next exhibit SANKOFA: REBIRTH, October 19 through November 28. The works are big, meant…
Find out more »Chicago’s Best Baker Contest
Welcome to the Chicago’s Best Baker Contest, where the best amateur bakers in Chicago compete for the title of Chicago’s Best Baker! On Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 1p.m., the competitors will gather in the Auditorium at the Wilson Abbey to have their bakes judged by our judging panel. The event will be free and open to the public, and suppliers of specialty baking items will have booths with demonstrations and items for sale. The proceeds of this event are going to…
Find out more »November 2018
Sara Filipova Concert
Singer-songwriter Sara Filipova writes songs one might call pop. In her compositions one can sense her affection for blues and her love for classical composers.
Find out more »Global Refugee Crisis Forum
In light of the current global, national, and political climate surrounding immigration, Uptown Church Chicago and Uplift Community High School are coming together to host a Global Refugee Crisis Forum. The forum will be located at the Wilson Abbey on Monday, November 26th at 7 p.m. Participating in the forum is a panel of speakers from a variety of non-profits including Global Aid Pro, RefugeeOne, Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Chicago Public Schools Refugee Support, and more. The conversation will be…
Find out more »December 2018
Spiritual Practices in Community Book Launch
We are celebrating the launch of Diana Shiflett's new book with Inter Varsity Press, Spiritual Practices in Community: Drawing Groups into the Heart of God. Diana Shiflett has been leading groups of all descriptions in spiritual practices for many years, and she understands the difficulties involved: the potential for awkwardness and self-doubt, the nagging question of whether anyone's getting anything out of this at all. But more than that, she understands the value of spiritual practices: their deep roots in the…
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