FINAL FRIDAY EVENTS
A monthly gathering on the last Friday of each month, dedicated to building community, deepening spiritual practice, and embracing play.
LOCATION: Cityside Center for Spiritual Living
4619 N Ravenswood Ave., Suite 202
Chicago IL 60640
5/29: Art Wall Gallery Opening + Art As Spiritual Practice Workshop
5p-10p CT / Art Gallery / No Cost / Donations Welcome
6/26: Spiritual Game Night with Jason LaRiviere, LSP
7:00p – 9:00p CT / $20 Love Offering
8/28: Art Wall Gallery Opening + Art As Spiritual Practice Workshop
5p-10p CT / Art Gallery / No Cost / Donations Welcome
9/25: Spiritual Game Night with Jason LaRiviere, LSP
7:00p – 9:00p CT / $20 Love Offering
Spiritual Game Night: Connect, Play & Grow
Join us at playing a cooperative game called Catalyst. The game encourages you to get your insights and answers from the best person to get them from, yourself in a fun filled way with great people by your side.
Facilitator: Jason LaRiviere, LSP
Fridays, Mar 27, Jun 26 & Sept 25
7:00p – 9:00p CT
Doors open at 6:30 and close by 9:30p
COST: $20 Suggested Love Offering (no one turned away)
LOCATION: Cityside Center for Spiritual Living
4619 N Ravenswood Ave., Suite 202
Chicago IL 60640
ARTIST BIO
Dmitry Samarov was born in Moscow, USSR in 1970. He immigrated to the US with his family in 1978. He got in trouble in 1st grade for doodling on his Lenin Red Star pin and hasn’t stopped doodling since. He graduated with a BFA in painting and printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1993.
He drove a cab—first in Boston, then after a time, in Chicago— which led to the publication of his illustrated work memoirs Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab (University of Chicago Press, 2011) and second cabbie book from a press not worth mentioning.
He has designed and published a bunch of other books since.
He writes dog portraits and paints book reviews in Chicago, Illinois.
Inquire by email at dsamarov@protonmail.com
Art Wall Gallery Opening + Art As Spiritual Practice
Join Cityside Spiritual Community for an inspiring evening of creativity and community! Begin the night enjoying the Cityside Art Wall featuring the recent work of Dmitry Samarov and stay for a hands-on experience creating your own collage.
Art Wall featuring Dmitry Samarov
“Collages”
“Sometime late into 2020 I started cutting up old drawings, homework assignments, letters, and other ephemera to make pictures. I started by raiding my flat file for failed old art I hadn’t tossed. I cut out or covered up the parts of the compositions that didn’t work or mashed several pieces together to see if they’d generate a spark. Soon there were bins of this and that by my drawing table waiting to go under the knife.
It still feels like a new thing but I’m feeling my way forward. The pieces in this show represent the tip of an iceberg I’m planning to map for years to come.”
Hands-On Art Experience – Workshop
“Sparks from Scraps”
After hearing from artist Dmitry Samarov about the inspiration behind his collages, you’re invited to make your own. Bring your curiosity (materials provided) and let the meditative work of cutting, layering, and arranging surprise you. No art experience needed — just a willingness to play.
Friday, May 29
(next event, Aug 28)
6:00p – 9:30p CT
- 6:00 -9:00p: “Collages” Art Wall Opening
- 8:00 -8:10p: Artist’s Reflection
- 8:10 -9:15p: Hands-On Art Experience – Workshop
- 9:30pm: Doors close
COST: No cost – donations welcome. Suggested donation $20 (make a donation here)
LOCATION: Cityside Center for Spiritual Living
4619 N Ravenswood Ave., Suite 202
Chicago IL 60640
MATERIALS:
- Collage supplies provided
- Feel free to bring your own beverages and snacks.
No Registration Required.
