Artist
Chicago Artists' Coalition, 11 E. Hubbard, Chicago, Ill. 60611, (312) 670-2060 and MarketingMarks, Corp., 1462 Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613-1997, (773) 327-1062.. www.mARTketplace.com, the online gallery, is a service of MarketingMarks. —Jonathan Franklinjlfranklin4@comcast.net Jonathan Franklin spent much of his youth in Asia where his father worked as a civil engineer. Afterreceiving a BFA from the University of Michigan, he moved to Israel where he began painting. Jonathan lives and works in Oak Park, where he paints and teaches and is also a member of Open Door Repertory Company. Yes, I'd be delighted to show my work at that fabulous feast. I've even participated as a guest over at Hayes Park.
I'd be happy to show my natural stone jewelry but would prefer to bring my new love, - Oak Park Acres Tea & Comfort Company products. I have Bath Soaks, with wonderfully synergistic blends of salts, herbs, flower essences and essential oils, each with it's own guided visualization and affirmations specific to the soak. ie, Release, Let the Sun Shine In, Love, Holiday Magic, to name a few. I also have three different tea blends. I'm an artist in the visual and healing arena. The soaks are part of my healing arts.
If you'd like to see samples of my soaks, at this time they are at Unique Freaque on Kennilworth just south of the main post office. The packages are a work of art themself with prints of my former Oak Park home on the label. Folk Artist and friend of Dave Fireman and Carol Jungman, festival co-hosts. They told me you had an opening for an artist for your Oak Park Festival on October 10th. I would like to participate. My work reflects my love of diversity in people and the spirit of play. I need to know what accomodations are provided for your artists. I have pegboard displays for hanging my paintings. Will I be in the library or outside in the park? My phone is 630-773-4567. I am grateful for the opportunity to share my work in the Oak Park community which is rich in its diversity of people. | Entertainment —MC-Vicki Quade
Playwright, producer, director, preformer, actress. Author and producer of Late Nite Catechism, a non-musical American comedy with one of the longest runs in the history of American theater. Mother of Three. Media consultant.
VickiQ@aol.com 773-528-2569 —MC-Joshua Clark
Senior "honor student" at Oak Park and River Forest High School and a member of the speech team and Spoken Word Club. Competed in several oratory tournaments, receiving many medals. Qualified to join the school news show where he serves an anchor. In sophomore year, was the winner of school's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Oratorical Contest and tied for second place last year. Had honor of having his speech highlighted in "Wednesday Journal" and "Oak Leaves" newspapers. Most recent accomplishment occurred this past summer. Competed in the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition for oratory and won first place.
President of the Black Organization for Student Success (B.O.S.S.) an extracurricular organization and tutorial program at his high school. Organization provides mentoring programs, community service opportunities, and a place for young blacks to socialize and come together. Member of Spanish Club. Through his activities has maintained a 3.8 GPA, and finds time for the wrestling and track team. Plans to attend college at one of serveral possible institutions of higher learning, including University of Southern California, University of Miami Florida , or Syracuse University. Interest in reading, writing, and music composition.
—Carl Spight
carlspight@comcast.net
Interspersed along with pre-taped musical selections by a recording engineer Frank Somerfeld, Drumming Circle Welcome
—Markice Hudson and Porsche Turner
OPRFHS Juniors, who have both competed locally in the ACTSO Poetry category
—Zachary Snorden
OPRFHS Senior and 3 time local Gold award winning sax jazz instrumentalist. —Erin Williams Winning ACTSO vocal contemporary peice, Yet Still I Rise. —Aaron Saunders, Porsche Turner, Sarah Chambliss and Melissa James The ACTSO/Spoken Word Collaboration —Markice Hudson
ACTSO Contemporary vocalist:
a 'capella selection For You
—Erin Williams
ACTSO Contemporary vocalist:
At Last. —Karla Bullock, Danny Gardner, Mychal Riley ACTSO students doing individual Spoken Word pieces: Karla Bullock (2 selections), Danny Gardner (1 selection) and Mychal Riley (3 selections) —LaRaie ZimmSolo or accompanied by a guitarist and bass player. I'm looking forward to being a part of the community in such a way and I know it will be lots of fun. I have many friends and co-workers who are excited as well. Thank you for your consideration-I am honored to be a part of your vision. —Tim Coan Guitarist and singer of folk songs and the blues.
tcoanmusic@yahoo.com
—Anjelica Kieltyka
Hammer Dulcimer, playing in lobby area of the foods tables. Anjelica plays traditional Celtic music and is a founding member of the folk group, Innisfree. She enjoys drumming. —Dawn O’Keefe Williams "Green-Eyed Soul" Chicagoland's Premier Performer/Singer/Songwriter Dawn O'Keefe Williams, a Diversified Singer whose style of music is universal, has the ability to mix her blues with an influence of Rock, R&B, Jazz and Reggae in her performances. She has been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, but Dawn has a distinctive sound all her own from soft sultry tones to belting it out with an incredible powerful voice. A Well Seasoned Performer, Dawn (backup singer for recording artist Vanessa Davis) was formerly with Slick Willy Crazy, a Funk/Rock/R&B group that she co-founded with her late husband, guitar veteran Emery Williams, Jr. (Emery recorded with Johnny Nash, Ray Charles, Motown's producer Eddie Singleton and many others).
A Prolific Songwriter, Dawn has won a Certificate of Achievement Award from Billboard Magazine for her R&B song, "Stone Cold Fool".
Dawn performs both with her band and as an acoustic solo artist.
dawnokeefewilliams@yahoo.com
847-302-4146 —Tim & Autumn Williams
Urban Sound Studio, Sound Engineers
tim@urbansoundstudio.org
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