The Old Town Triangle Association is NOT going to ask you to donate to us this year as part of the Giving Tuesday efforts. We appreciate your support throughout the year. From paying your membership dues, to volunteering at the Art Fair, attending our fundraisers, and helping offset costs at some events, we already know you for the wonderful, giving community that you are.
The Old Town Triangle’s Community Service Committee is highlighting three nonprofit organizations that assist in and near our community who can use assistance. There are so many outlets in need but we wanted to highlight a few that are local and experiencing new challenges this year. The Old Town Triangle will serve as a collection point for donations to these groups. We welcome you to drop-off items at any time.
was brought to our attention by Chicagoland Blue Star Families. SoS is dedicated to saving the lives of our active military, veterans, first responders, and families through the support, education, tools, and resources they need to overcome mental health and service-related challenges. A blue star family is the family of a currently serving military member, including active duty, National Guard, Reserve forces, and those transitioning out of service. Support Over Stigma will do their best to focus efforts on our neighborhood/surrounding area.
We are seeking to fill their emergency food needs. Click here for a list of emergency food needs PLEASE NOTE: this list has been updated. Or you can click here for their Amazon Wishlist.
is located across the street from Walter Payton College Prep. Salazar is supported by our friends at She Became (see below). Salazar students come from low-income and temporary protected status families who may not be able to celebrate the holidays with the toys on their list this year. We are seeking gift cards to fulfill holiday wishes for the students; Amazon, Visa and Mastercard gift cards can be used anywhere.
She Became was introduced to us by a Triangle neighbor who is very involved in the program. She Became is a mentoring program dedicated to inspiring confidence in young girls and championing gender equality. High school and college students are paired with 3rd-5th grade mentees, fostering their growth through exposure to diverse careers, role models, art projects, and activities. Recognizing the significance of nurturing early leadership skills, our mission is to empower our girls, helping them overcome obstacles and contribute to a more equitable future!
Prefer to purchase toys directly? Click here for a link to visit the She Became Amazon Wishlist for Salazar School.
at Armitage and Kenmore is a welcoming, dependable source of nutritious food, respect and social contact to the food insecure of our community. Food is supplied from the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) but supplemented with donations and purchases. Each year the pantry serves more people than ever before.
St. Teresa’s is requesting two items that find hard to obtain: individually wrapped rolls of toilet paper and cans of hearty stews/soups with pop-tops preferred.
We are happy to shop for you, if that is easier. Make your donation directly to the Old Town Triangle Association and name the organization you would prefer we support in the “Please feel free to share your reason for donating” line. Click this link and select the Amount of Your Choosing.
Our own Art Collective of Norman Baugher, Shel Howard Beugen and Sandra Holubow return to the Leslie Wolfe Gallery for the 2025 LPAN celebration. Join us Thursday, November 6, 5:30-8:30 PM and visit all five art venues, Leslie Wolfe Gallery, DePaul Art Museum, 1871 gallery, Madron Gallery and Art on Sedgwick.
Enjoy the hop-on/hop-off vans that will loop the area all night long. Each venue will offer specials, food, beverage, music or artist lectures and tours.
This annual event is a fun, relaxing way to visit with friends, enjoy a night out, and bring a cultural spin to your conversations. And, everything is free! Registration is appreciated but not required. Click here to register ( https://www.oldtowntriangle.com/calendar-of-events/#!event/2025/11/6/lincoln-park-art-night).
Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Old Town Halloween Celebration and Parade! Featuring pizza, snacks, and drinks, face painting, a costume runway and photo shoot. After a gathering at the Triangle Center, follow our annual Community Halloween Parade, with musical guests.
The Leslie Wolfe Gallery is now accepting applications for exhibitions in 2026/2027. Artists in the Greater Chicagoland area are welcome to submit proposals for a jury to review. The jury is made up of artists, curators, designers, all of whom are residents of the Old Town Triangle area.
For the first time, 3D artists are welcome to apply. The Old Town Art School is now permanently housed in a separate section of the Triangle Center. The Leslie Wolfe Gallery requests a small commission on sales and hosts an opening reception.
You can submit your application and upload images here.
Old Town is celebrating Bastille Day 2025!
Join us for a full day of events on Saturday July 12, as well as French-themed offerings by local businesses from Thursday, July 10th through Monday, July 14th.
For a full event breakdown, visit our event page.
JOIN US THIS SUMMER!
Tom Francesconi will offer his Watercolor Painting class on Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (July 19 – August 23).
New Instructor Don Yang will teach three one-day painting workshops on Saturdays, from 10:00 – 5:00 PM (June 28 – Gouache, August 2 – Plein Air, or August 16 – Urban Sketching).
More classes and workshops to be announced!
The Old Town Triangle Events Committee is proud to offer a private tour of this unique exhibition. Join us on July 9, 2025 at 5:30 for a private tour. Tickets for the tour and a reception at Sushi Hall are offered first to members. A waiting list is available for nonmembers. This event is free for members and there will be a $15 charge for nonmembers who wish to attend.
It is unprecedented with more than 300 works by more than 125 artists from 40 countries, on loan from over 100 museums and private collections across the world, including the Musée d’ Orsay, The Tate, The Courtauld, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kunsthaus Zürich, National Museum of Denmark, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Museo Gregorio Prieto, and the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, among others. A number of works are national treasures which have never before been allowed to travel outside their countries.
Thanks to State of Illinois Grants from our local State Legislators, Senator Sara Feigenholtz and Representative Margaret Croke, renovations to the Old Town Triangle Center are finally able to take shape. The Old Town Triangle Association has budgeted reserve funds to add to the grants already approved. But it is an old building and everyone knows that there are always unexpected situations that arise.
This effort began by removing all of the flooring, due to a layer of mastic adhering a lower layer of tiles. The building is now sporting a new leveled floor, not the final but the underlayer. Activities have resumed in the south room but the Gallery and offices are closed for the foreseeable future. The Office is temporarily housed at 1714 N Wells Street. And you are always welcome to visit.
We hope that you will consider making a donation to the Capital Campaign if you are planning to make charitable donations this year. This is the first major renovation of our building space and it is not likely t occur again for many years. We are making every effort to create a timeless design with more useful spaces for the entire community to enjoy.
There are many levels and options available. Please send an email to info@oldtowntriangle.com to schedule a time to discuss how we might work together. Any and all funding levels will be appreciated.
Click here to view drawings and get a better idea of where you might make the most impact.
