Celebrating 10 Years at the
Bridgeport Art Center
This summer marks our 10 year anniversary on Bubbly Creek and we have a summer filled with events. Check out all the details below!
Upcoming events can also be viewed on our calendar here
Celebrate Chicago history and keep our community clean! Join the Chicago Maritime Museum and the Bridgeport Environmentalists with local partners Base Cafe and Schulze & Burch this summer to pick up ten thousand pounds of trash to celebrate the museum's tenth anniversary in the neighborhood. Come to one of our monthly litter pick-up days on foot or by kayak or join the Bridgeport Environmentalists for any of their action days this summer to contribute to our total.
Dates:
June 6, 10am-12pm
July 11, 4pm-6pm
August 22, 10am-12pm
Opening reception for "Decade on the Creek," CMM's temporary exhibition exploring developments to Chicago's maritime life, along with new acquisitions to the museum's collection, since the Chicago Maritime Museum opened its Bridgeport Art Center location in June of 2016.
June 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
June 26, 6-8pm at the Bridgeport Arts Center
June 26, 6-8pm at the Bridgeport Arts Center
Featuring titans of maritime folk music Lee Murdock and Tom Kastle, "Sailgating" is an outdoor concert in the Bridgeport Art Center's Sculpture Garden. Bring your picnic chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of music and fun. Base Cafe will stay open late with tacos and beverages available for purchase! $10 suggested donation.
July 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m.