Refracted Salon

July 14, 2022

Location: Guild Row

3130 N Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60618

Schedule for the night

6:30pm: Doors Open

7:30 - 8:30pm: Show Time(Performances and Live Debate!)

8:30 - 9:30pm: Cocktails and Mingling

Each free reservation includes an evening of:

• musical performances

• a curated live debate

• delicious lite fare, donated from some of Chicago’s finest eateries!

Dress Code

We’re all about colorful complexity, so the dress code is “Shiny and Sharp.” Come out in your unique chic, whether that’s sequins, leather, or whatever makes you, you. 

A free coat check will be available in case you have any personables that need to be stowed or you feel that July is the right time to bring out your mink ;)

Parking Information

While there is no official parking at the venue, free street parking is available on the surrounding streets, including Fletcher, Rockwell, and Belmont. (We encourage you to consider carpooling, and definitely leave some extra time if you plan on looking for a spot!) That being said, the 77 bus has a stop right on the corner of Belmont and Rockwell, a two minute walk from Guild Row.

Check-in Process

When entering Guild Row on Rockwell Street, please enter through the open gate to the right of the front entrance. Upon entering, turn right and walk down the ramp to check-in with one of our volunteers at the check-in table. Please note that proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is required to attend, so have the name you used to RSVP and your proof of vaccination ready!

Photography

Refracted has included a photographer to document the festivities! We gotta let you know that by attending this event you agree to having your likeness used in photographs by Refracted for publicity and future marketing, but we’ll only take close-ups with permission. And also, when you look good, we look good, so don’t stress, we’ll only feature you at your best, we promise.

About the Event

Refracted’s 2019 inaugural launch event is back: Chicago style. 

This one night event is inspired by the “salons” of eighteenth-century France, where intellectuals would discuss revolutionary ideas of the day, and young artists would seek patronage and prominence at an annual artistic exhibition.

The Refracted Salon flips these stodgy, uptight, French historical events into a killer evening that promises a panoply of stellar performances, rowdy debate, delicious food and beverages and delightful debauchery. Hosted by Artistic Directors Graham Miller and Tova Wolff, we're calling all Chicagoans to come meet the new company in town, Refracted, dedicated to curating experiences where curiosity is rewarded with the unexpected, and an open heart is met with a colorful display of what it means to be human.

Live Debaters

Cole Edick
Kenya A. Hall
Mari Hattenbach

Food Generously Donated By