Bash on Wabash 2012
Saturday August 25th & Sunday August 26th
The South Loop's street festival marks its ninth year by celebrating the cultural diversity of Chicago's fastest growing community. THE BASH ON WABASH "Sweet Corn Chicago", located in the heart of the South Loop on Wabash Avenue between 13th Street and 14th Place. THE BASH ON WABASH promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Benefiting the Greater South Loop Association, this lively festival mirrors the South Loop's vibrancy, offering something for everyone. Fresh roasted corn and beer and wine will be available to highlight the end of the summer season. There will be a kids' area and a Corn Bags Tournament throughout the weekend. To top it off, revelers will enjoy a variety of live music, including some of Chicago's hot local acts from 11:30am to 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday!
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A New Way to Support the South Loop Month of August
Overflow Coffee Bar is now a retailer of products from Ten Thousand Villages. Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted gifts, home decor, jewelry, personal accessories, textiles, art & sculpture from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries, we are part of a network of more than 390 retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has been establishing long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans lack opportunities for stable income. All artisans are fairly paid for their products.
For more information about Ten Thousand Villages at Overflow, please contact Ryan . Ten Thousand Villages products will be available on Saturdays from 8:00am to 6:00pm. As sales increase, the will add more hours.
For the month of August, they are donating 5% of all gross sales from these new products to the Greater South Loop Association to help make the Bash on Wabash a success. They will also have Ten Thousand Village products available at the Bash on Wabash, August 25 and 26!
The South Loop now has a place for you to find interesting gifts or unique items for yourself at a convenient location. Support local business, improve our local economy, and make a global impact.
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