Metro Announces Metrospective Events To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
This Thursday, July 12th, North Side venue and live music institution Metro kicks off a series of Metrospective events, celebrating and revisiting the venue’s 30 year history. According to the Metro anniversary site, the series “features three decades of art, posters and photos from Metro’s archives, including never before seen work.” The free event line, described as “interactive events exploring the intersection of music and visual art,” runs Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, from July 12 through August 3, 2012. That run includes:
Thursday, July 12
5 – 8pm – Chicago Loop Alliance First Thursdays gallery walk, plus special guest DJs Mister Wolf, Mother Hubbard, Greg Corner & Zebo
Friday, July 13
3 – 5pm – DJ Set Session with:
Brad Owen (Former Smart Bar Talent Buyer and current Agent with Windish Agency)
Steve Reidell (Former Metro/Smart Bar Art Director / Hood Internet)
Friday, July 20
3 – 5pm – Photography Q & A Panel Session moderated by former Metro House Photographer Matt Carmichael, featuring panelists Barry Brecheisen, John Shearer and Kirstie Shanley
Friday, July 27
3 – 5pm – Designer Q & A Panel Session with Crosshair, Delicious Design and special guests TBA.
Thursday, August 2
5 – 8pm – Chicago Loop Alliance First Thursdays gallery walk, plus a Pre-Lollapalooza DJ Set Session with Joe Shanahan (Owner, Metro/Smart Bar) and Kyle Woods aka Kid
Color (Smart Bar Booking Assistant, 2012 Lollapalooza DJ)
Friday, August 3
3 – 5pm – Screwball Press Live Screen Printing and Q & A with Steve Walters (Designer/Owner of Screwball Press), Ryne Eswting (Metro/Smart Bar Art Director), Dan Polyak (Metro/Smart Bar Art Director Assistant) and special guests TBA.
