Millennium Park Art Market to kick off holiday shopping season

The Millennium Park Art Market, presented by DCASE, will kick off the holiday shopping season — aligned with the City’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, on Friday, November 19 from 3-8 pm; Saturday, November 20, from noon to 8pm and Sunday, November 21, from noon to 5 pm. The Art Market in the Chase Promenade North tent will feature 30 local artists selling a variety of items including jewelry, pottery, drawings, paintings and more. In addition to professional artists curated through BUDDY, the shop at the Chicago Cultural Center, the Art Market will feature student artists from organizations including Marwen and After School Matters — plus a café, pop-up programming and a special visit by Dreezy Claus on Saturday and Sunday from 1–3pm. Details at MillenniumPark.org.