The Monthly Explosion of the Arts
The Monthly Explosion of the Arts
Galleries and Venues
HolidayWauk is a celebration of the holiday season, whatever holiday people celebrate. Bring yourself and good cheer to downtown Waukegan and enjoy!
Thom Kapheim shares this peek into his currently works in his studio. Tour the three floor gallery and talk to Thom and Carol about their artistic adventures. Wonderful gifts for the holidays - or for yourself!
Kapheim Studio
122 Washington Street
Dandelion Gallery is having a Holiday Gift Event just in time for those last minute purchases. Small and large offerings, good conversation, live music sponsored by Family Piano, shibori dyeing demo (6:30pm), ornament making challenge, and gift wrapping!
Dandelion Gallery & Studio
109 S. Genesee Street
Share in the 75th anniversary celebration of the holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life" by enjoying art work and memorabilia from the Richard Goodson Collection! What a great way to celebrate the holidays!
Tufo Art Galerie
116B N. Genesee Street
Sidecar Studios is featuring a variety of artists for HolidayWauk - just in time for gift giving! Photography, jewelry, soaps, and more. Stop in, say Hi and enjoy offerings.
Sidecar Studios
405 Washington Street
Join Nightshade and Dark in their tapping event of A Sound of Thunder, a barrel-aged barley wine. Sixteen months has transformed this brash and boozy behemoth into a smooth elixir of chocolate, malt and a hint of raisins. VERY limited quantity on tap only. Mijo's Authentic Mexican will be having a street taco fiesta, too.
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing
216 W. Clayton
[jonrev Projects] found a new artistic home - at the Belvidere Mall! They're open for December ArtWauk with new photographs in the Dead Malls, After Dark, After Life and Polaroid series. Stop by and say hi - and maybe tour the Cinema!
Belvidere Cinema Gallery
2109 Belvidere Road
Join the Waukegan Public Library as they welcome storyteller Oba William King for an afternoon with drumming, dance, and songs to celebrate Kwanzaa. Register at https://calendar.waukeganpl.org/event/8430874
Waukegan Public Library
Bradbury Room
128 N. County Street
The Waukegan Park District is hosting a December Family Swim Night. Come for snacks, swimming, ornament decorating, and more with Santa!
Field House, Sports, Fitness, and Aquatic Center
800 Baldwin
Martians have kidnapped Santa Claus! What will happen to Christmas? What will happen to the holly jolly old elf? Find out at Three Brothers Theatre at 7:30pm.
Three Brothers Theatre
221 N. Genesee Street
The Westerlees set up shop at 8pm. Haven't seen them yet? The Westerlees are like old-fashioned, country-baked pie. They don’t make them much like that anymore, but every time you get a taste you wonder why not. Wholesome (and perhaps more often, daringly tart) tunes from the 1920s - 1940s, and maybe some holiday tunes for HolidayWauk.
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing
216 W. Clayton Str
Stop by the Ray Bradbury Experience Museum between 2 - 7pm during HolidayWauk to see the magic being put into the museum. Pick up some merch as gifts! Sign up to be a reader of The Gift or The Wish by emailing info@raybradburymuseum.org. Special presents for readers!
Ray Bradbury Experience Museum
13 N. Genesee Street
Estate of Mind welcomes you during HolidayWauk with hot chocolate, coffee and sweet treats. Browse the upscale offerings and enjoy!
Estate of Mind
27 N. Genesee Street
Stop by beautifully lit Jack Benny Plaza to enjoy the lights and take pictures with family and friends!
Jack Benny Plaza
140 N. Genesee Street
Olson's Ace Hardware has everything you need to build out your bunker, and keep the zombies at bay. Stop by to stock up on everything from clean water and hand sanitizer to zip ties, chains and screws.
Olson's Ace Hardware
239 N. Genesee Street
Step into Green Town Tavern and feel like a 'regular'! They offer 100 different beers, good food and a lively atmosphere.
Green Town Tavern
110 S. Genesee Street
Your This and That Shop has antique, retro hard-to-finds, vintage jewelry, and more. They are ready to wheel and deal!
Your This and That Shop
127 Water Street
Win Win Restaurant & Bar will delight you with amazing food during ArtWauk and ZombieWauk. Stop in and say Hi to Armando and the crew!
Win Win Restaurant & Bar
30 N. Genesee Street
A Cuban Experience, Waukegan's Cigar Lounge invites cigar aficionados, novices and everyone in-between to enjoy the hip, cool environs and a good smoke. Art by Thom Kapheim, comfy chairs from Soto Furniture, and wonderful cigars.
A Cuban Experience
119 N. Genesee Street
Hayze LLC is your one stop shop for everything vape. Hazy with thick clouds rolling out and amazing juice flavors, you should stop by and check them out!
Hayze LLC
102 S. Genesee Street
They're called omgbowls because you're going to say "OMG, these are so good"! They offer a variety of healthy, tasty bowls, tacos, wings, and more. Order ahead at (224) 656-5445.
omgbowls
106 S. Genesee Street
Tom and his team always make you feel welcome at The Taproom! They have a variety of beer, wine and alcohol, pub food and popcorn, and a great juke box!
The Taproom
36 N. Genesee Street
Family Piano Co. is technician-owned and operated, with an experienced staff who love to share their knowledge with you throughout the buying process.
Family Piano is also sponsoring live music at Dandelion Gallery & Studio for HolidayWauk!
Family Piano Co.
118 S. Genesee Street
Horsefeathers! Lots of new rules and regs, but the same special atmosphere. Mask up and shop! Have you joined their email list? They share lots of insider info only to that list - don't be left out.
Horsefeathers
129 N. Genesee S
La Opera Grill & Bar is the ArtWauk stop for potent potables. Enjoy a quiet space or hit the juke box! The staff is friendly, too!
La Opera
133 N. Genesee Street
China Garden is a simple stop for traditional Chinese food before, during or after you've hit the galleries and venues of ArtWauk. Tucked away in a strip at the north of the District, it never disappoints.
China Garden
318 N. Genesee Street