Elastic Arts

2830 N Milwaukee Ave

Elastic Arts is a Logan Square venue hosting improvised music, experimental performance, dance, and visual art. The space programs diverse artists working in non-traditional and experimental forms, with a regular Improvised Music Series and genre-spanning events. It serves as a flexible home for avant-garde work and community-engaged artistic exploration.

Upcoming shows12 listings

Sat, Aug 22

F7:00pmFreedom From and Freedom ToSound and movement collaborations

Sun, Aug 23

Thu, Aug 27

8:30pmImprovised Music Series: Danny Kamins + Olbrzym i Kurdupel, Sophiyah E.Detroit and Polish musicians with radical sound design$15 / $10 w/ Student ID

Fri, Aug 28

Sat, Aug 29

D7:00pmDark Matter Series x The.BlkRoom House Music Take OverCelebrating Black Chicago house music with DJ takeover and performances by special guests

Wed, Sep 2

C8:30pmCitywide Jazz Series: Corey Wilkes Trio, Whisker w/ Lia KohlAs part of the 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival Citywide series we present a free show with Elastic Arts mainstays.

Thu, Sep 10

G8:30pmImprovised Music Series: Gregor Samsa & Karlo Rossmann, Tyler Damon/Jacob Fawcett/Andrew Scott YoungUnique free jazz meeting featuring two leading Croatian improvisers and unconventional ensembles with Chicago powerhouses

Sat, Sep 12

7:00pmMaudlin House, Long Day Press, and Always Crashing present: Devils in the White City, a Printers Row OffsiteMulti-genre Printers Row offsite with performances and readings from local small press authors

Sun, Sep 13

S7:00pmSequinox: A Ritual Cycle with Secrets of the Beehive and Mehtab Kirtan's Death SongsRitual journeys through transformation and transcendence, exploring death and rebirth through music, storytelling, and dance.

Sat, Sep 26

8:00pmAIRMW Arts Initiatives Presents: Aine NakamuraWork for spoken words, sung voice and body movement exploring light, darkness, and human experience

Genres:Electronic Classical Latin Jazz

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