UPCOMING EVENTS

SIDE STREET
STUDIO ARTS

Where Elgin Creates

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ART EDUCATION

Side Street provides classes, private lessons, and drop-in days for all ages! Find out about some of our current offerings here

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CALLS FOR ART

Every year we put on a wide variety of programming within the gallery. Click here to see our current calls for art and get involved!

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MADE

MADE is our storefront to sell and showcase the work of artists and craftspersons in the area. The perfect place for a unique find!

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DONATE

A donation to Side Street goes a long way. Through the support of the community we are able to continue to offer and grow all of our programs including arts education, performances, gallery shows, hosting resident artists, hiring teachers and interns, and so much more!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Jan 22
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Jan 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Jan 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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Anna Lentz Art Show: Opening Reception
Sat, Jan 25
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
Jan 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Jan 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Part of the Elgin Fringe Festival Winter Mini Fringe!
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2024 Winter Mini Fringe
Sat, Jan 25
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater
Jan 25, 2025, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Jan 25, 2025, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Theater, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Celebrate the spirit of the fringe with an intimate showcase of diverse performances by local and visiting artists.
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blackout poetry workshop with Ramona Rotten
Sun, Jan 26
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery
Jan 26, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Jan 26, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Gallery, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Play around with words with Going Dutch Artist-in-Residence Ramona Rotten.
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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Jan 29
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Jan 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Jan 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Feb 05
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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Nightshade: Opposing Forces
Fri, Feb 07
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 07, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Nightshade is a yearly horror anthology that brings to stage some of the best one act horror plays from around the world.
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Nightshade: Opposing Forces
Sat, Feb 08
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Nightshade is a yearly horror anthology that brings to stage some of the best one act horror plays from around the world.
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Nightshade: Opposing Forces
Sun, Feb 09
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Nightshade is a yearly horror anthology that brings to stage some of the best one act horror plays from around the world.
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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Feb 12
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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Improv Jam
Wed, Feb 12
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
NEW monthly improv event to sharpen your skills.
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Nightshade: Opposing Forces
Fri, Feb 14
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Nightshade is a yearly horror anthology that brings to stage some of the best one act horror plays from around the world.
Buy Tickets

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Nightshade: Opposing Forces
Sat, Feb 15
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Nightshade is a yearly horror anthology that brings to stage some of the best one act horror plays from around the world.
Buy Tickets

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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Feb 19
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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OPEN MIC
Wed, Feb 19
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
Feb 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Everyone gets at least fifteen minutes of fame. We can give you seven. Play music, tell some jokes, dance, do a puppet show - or anything else during your 7 minute performance.
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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Feb 26
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Feb 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Feb 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Mar 05
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Mar 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Mar 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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Hatha Yoga with Sacred Spirit Bodyworks
Wed, Mar 12
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Mar 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Mar 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Every Wednesday at 9am
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