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As most folks in Chicago know, Tuesday means free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Now in addition to viewing the galleries for free, the MCA also offers a range of free events in Puck’s Cafe almost every Tuesday evening through the month of April. Events include Doodleganza: The Drawing Extravaganza, UBS 12 X 12: The After Party, Cabinet of Curiosities, and Magical Mystery Showcase.

The MCA has given us a variety of handbills advertising each of the mentioned events, complete with list of dates that we’ll be distributing all over the city. Keep an eye out for them and be sure to pick one up!

Tuesday Evenings in the Cafe at the MCA occur every Tuesday through April.  Please visit www.mcachicago.org for more information.

Our Family and Children’s route is quickly becoming our most active specialty route that we offer here at direction tour marketing. Our family and children is an excellent opportunity to reach moms, dads, and children to promote family oriented events and programs. Our route coverage includes day care centers, park districts, retail boutiques, kid friendly restaurants, and activity centers.  Our coverage includes over 100 locations and ranges from from Hyde Park to Lake Forest. Currently, we have a number of clients reaching out to our family and children route including Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA).

Give us a call for a quote to reach children and families in the chicago area.

MCA Family Days kicked off last weekend and I took the opportunity to take my son for an afternoon of art appreciation and stimulating activities. Needless to say, it didn’t work out that way and I spent most of the afternoon trying to explain to a two year-old that he can’t eat Goldfish snacks in the galleries. Otherwise, we had an excellent time. On Family Days, the MCA sets up a number of creation stations throughout the museum to allow children and parents to interact and create works of artistic genius.  The teachers at each station are great fun and Family Days allows for a fun , affordable (read: Free) day with the family.

MCA Family Days are the second Saturday of the month and the next upcoming date is Saturday, December 12th. Keep an eye out at your favorite family destination as we’ll be distributing magnets with all of the dates listed.

This year, the Chicago Dancing Festival descends upon the Harris Theatre, MCA, and Millennium Park in August.  Programs include New Voices, Modern Masters, Workshops, Celebration of American Dance.  This week, we are doing a massive poster distribution throughout the city to gear up for all of these exciting events.  We’ve concentrated our efforts on the south and west sides of Chicago, so keep an eye out for four different posters of the festival.  It’s only here for a week, so be sure to check it out!

The Chicago Dancing Festival takes place August 18th-22nd.

Summertime always ushers in a plethora of free outdoor musical performances in the city.  Be sure to take advantage of Tuesdays on the Terrace, where each week audiences are treated to live jazz while they relax and picnic at the MCA’s terraced garden.  Upcoming acts include Robert Irving III, Kevin Nabors, and the Green Mill Quartet.  Keep an eye out for the flyers we are distributing throughout the city which details each week’s musical act.

Tuesdays on the Terrace occurs every Tuesday from 5:30pm-8pm through September at the MCA.

Since October of last year, the MCA has been sponsored by local music venues who present their favorite local musicians in Puck’s Cafe.  Magical Musical Showcase has been presented by Metro, Schubas, and Lampo, and are slated for two more events.  Our team will be hitting up different shows around the city, including Tapes n Tapes and The Bad Plus, handing out MMS posters.  Be sure to look for us, and don’t forget to grab a poster! Oh, and these events are of course, free.

Magical Musical Showcase is at the MCA in Puck’s Cafe on March 24 and April 28th.

Marc Bamuthi Joseph is a visual artist who brings his latest performance piece to the MCA. Based on his upbringing, Joseph uses music, dance, and spoken word to tell his unique story. Utilizing our streetmarketing abilities, the MCA has enlisted us to promote the upcoming performances through our retail routes and hand-2-hand distribution at spoken word events throughout the city.

Marc Bamuthi Joseph performs at the Museum of Contemporary Art March 26th-28th.

We are very excited to be a part of MCA‘s Family Days, happening every second Saturday through January. Each Family Days allows parents and children to interact and participate in art related activities that vary from month to month.  We will be distributing promotional magnets for these events at the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.  Be sure to come out and grab a free magnet from one of our dedicated staffers.

Saturday Nov. 8th Find Your Voice-Coinciding with the exhibition, Jenny Holzer: PROTECT PROTECT, Find Your Voice asks kids to consider what freedom of expression means to them through posters, peace panels, and more.

Saturday Dec. 13th ‘Tis the Season-Celebrate the holiday season MCA-style by helping to let it snow — paper snowflakes, that is — while decorating cupcakes and sipping delicious hot chocolate.

Saturday Jan. 10th Found in Translation-Jenny Holzer and Joseph Grigely explore the relationship between art, language and ideas. Families draw inspiration from these artists and create word art such as poems that create animal shapes, and more.

If you’re a proud parent, be sure to set some family time aside for one or all of those Saturdays!

Second Saturdays, 11 am – 3 pm, Admission=free!
MCA, 220 East Chicago Avenue