Pike House Projects

Over the next few years, during the planning and rehabilitation phase of the Pike House, the Beverly Area Arts Alliance (“The Alliance”) will activate the outdoor spaces around and adjacent to the Pike House from time to time with temporary public art and events featuring live music, art displays, demonstrations, workshops and more

Upcoming events:

Pike House Fest 2 – CANCELLED

Event Update: Pike House Fest 2 Cancelled Due to Air Quality

To prioritize everyone’s health and safety given today’s poor air quality, we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s in-person activities for Pike House Fest 2.

While we are disappointed we can’t celebrate together in person, there are three ways to show your support- the online auction, raffle and making a donation:

Did you pre-purchase tickets? We will be sharing more details with you very soon.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Stay safe and stay indoors.

Sunday, July 19, 12 to 4 p.m.
The Pike House, 1826 W. 91st St., Chicago

Art, Music, Food & Fun: Pike House Fest Returns July 19

As plans move forward for the rehabilitation of the historic Eugene S. Pike House in the Dan Ryan Woods, project partners the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation and Beverly Area Arts Alliance (The Alliance) will host Pike House Fest II, Sunday, July 19, 12 to 4 p.m. The block party style fest will present music, art, food, libations and more around the Pike House, 1826 W. 91st St. The admission donation is $20 per person or $25 per family. All proceeds will go toward the project which will save and repurpose the house as a community cultural center.

Taking center stage will be Trophy Wife (@trophywife_usa), a four-piece band featuring Beverly’s own Caroline Nutly playing dreamy classic country in the vein of George Jones, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette and Merle Haggard, and Otter Paw String Duo, featuring Americana veteran guitarist Matt Gandurski (@matt_gandurski_music) and violinist Katie Klocke (@stoptheklocke) teaming up to reproduce the foundational American Folk recordings of the 1920s and 30s.

Available for purchase will be a tantalizing menu of summertime food and craft beers from Horse Thief Hollow (@horsethiefhollow). Offerings will include ice cold cans of Little Wing Pilsner, Spoonful Hazy IPA, Annexation West Coast IPA and Boogie Chillen Grapefruit Pale Ale, (with $1 from every can sold going directly to the Pike House Foundation),  paired with hearty pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches topped with house-made coleslaw on brioche or gluten-free bun with BBQ sauces and chips.

Fest visitors will also enjoy a pop-up flower shop by Wanderlust Wildflowers (@4getknot), a “make-n-take” demo of artful handmade brooms and by Jane Doherty (@janedoherty57), an interactive community art quilt led by Dorothy Straughter and capturing support for the Pike House rehabilitation (@straughterdorothyahq), and a weaving craft project led by Envision Unlimited artists (@envisionunlimited_arts). A silent auction of unique artwork, experiences and services will give people a chance to support the Eugene S. Pike House project as an artwork donor or purchaser. 

Tickets: suggested donation of $20, $25 for families.

Join us and pay at the event or buy your tickets in advance: https://beverlyartsalliance.betterworld.org/events/pike-house-fest-ii

To inquire about donating items to the silent auction, email salscampbell@gmail.com. Here is a link to the donation form: http://beverlyartsalliance.betterworld.org/donate-an-item 

To learn more about how you can support the Pike House Foundation as a donor and/or volunteer, email info.eugenespikehouse@gmail.com.

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