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SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS PRESENTS 2^ND ANNUAL

KRAMPUSLAUF - ELGIN, IL

ELGIN, IL – Side Street Studio Arts (SSSA), 15 Ziegler Ct. in the heart of downtown Elgin, will be host to a month-long series of events in conjunction with their December exhibition entitled Krampuslauf - Elgin, IL.  The exhibition, guest curated by John LaFleur and David Metzger in collaboration with SSSA Director Tanner Melvin and supported in part by the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission, is a temporary art installation featuring a variety of arts media about the age old tradition of Krampus lore in Northern Europe, and features 20 artists from the Elgin area and around the United States.

European Krampus lore states that the Krampus, holding switches, accompanies St. Nicholas on his gift-giving rounds to intimidate the naughtier kids. In the United States, Krampus has become the most well known Central European character playing this role of disciplinarian. Originally appearing under that name in Austria and Southern Germany, his distinctive devilish appearance is often confused with Northern Germany’s hooded Knecht Ruprecht or Holland’s “Moorish” Zwarte Piet (“Black Peter”).  With this exhibit, SSSA is looking to start a new artistic holiday tradition in Elgin.  Similar annual festivities around the world often feature outlandish homemade costumes, parades through the streets, visual art, and music and theatrical performances. 

Side Street Studio Arts was founded in 2013 by Tanner Melvin and Erin Rehberg as an outlet for the artists of Elgin. Currently under the direction of Amanda Harris, Melvin, and Rehberg, Side Street's mission is to provide an accessible space, run by artists, encouraging all aspects of the artistic process from creation to curation.  For more information on Krampuslauf – Elgin, IL or any of SSSA’s programs, visit www.SideStreetStudioArts.org, call 847-429-2276 or email SideStreetStudioArts@gmail.com.

Krampuslauf - Elgin, IL Gallery Hours:

December 3-28, 2014 (closed December 24 and 25

Wednesday - Friday - Noon to 6pm

Saturday 10am to 6pm

Sunday 11am to 3pm

                                  or by appointment

Calendar of Events:

Friday, December 5 – 6 to 10pm

First Friday Art Opening & Reception

$5 Suggested Donation

Saturday, December 6 11am to 2pm

Accents Kid’s Day Event

FREE

Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30pm

Tuesday Make & Take - Wreath-making workshop

Friday, December 12 at 7:30pm

"Art of Tease" with MsPixy: Burlesque Basics and Persona Development.

$25 Suggested Donation

at 10pm Chicago Burlesque Showcase in Holiday Hijinx

$20 Suggested Donation

Saturday, December 13 at 8pm

Live Read Series featuring Christmas Vacation at Next Door Theater

$5 Suggested Donation

Saturday, December 20 from 3pm to 11pm

Jingle Bell Jam!

$10 Suggested Donation

For more information contact Side Street Studio Arts at 847-429-2276, visit www.SideStreetStudioArts.org or the Krampuslauf - Elgin, IL Facebook Event Page at www.facebook.com/KrampuslaufElginIL.