Batavia, Elgin studios host sneak peek of ‘Going Dutch’ celebration

Submitted by Side Street Studio Arts

“Going Dutch,” a celebration of female voice in dance, media, theater and visual arts, will be presented by Chicago’s own Core Project.

Core Project is a dance-based interdisciplinary arts company, pushing the boundaries of storytelling. Its mission is to offer art performances and education for the community and by “Going Dutch” they will deliver.

The third annual “Going Dutch” will be showcased in the Chicago Art & Design Center and Links Hall from June 12-15.

Even though it is set for four days in Chicago, there will be a special First Friday sneak peek from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court in Elgin. Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia, also will preview this showcase from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 8.

There is no admission fee for this event, but a suggested donation of $10 will go directly to the artists. If planning on going to the Chicago event, tickets can be purchased online at www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/#!core-projects-going-dutch/c11li.

“Going Dutch” features contemporary works of dance, theater, visual, and media arts by both Core Project female artists and collaborators, including Caitlin Bergh, Megan Beseth, Isabelle Collazo, Jessica Cornish, Dropshift Dance, Carrie Gant, Kim Guare, Christine Hands, A House Unbuilt/Victoria Eleanor Bradford, Irene Marquette, Dustyn Martincich, Jessica Melville Goodin, Erin Rehberg, Ashley Strickland, Amanda Walker, Ande Welling, Bekkah Clifford, and Suzanne Zimmerman.

Side Street Studio Arts was founded in 2013 by Tanner Melvin and Erin Rehberg as an outlet for the artists of Elgin. Its mission is to provide an accessible space encouraging all aspects of the artistic process from creation to curation. Visit www.sidestreetstudioarts.org.