Bellwether Fest June Lineup and Schedule Announced

Organizers for the new Bellwether cultural fest just announced the performer line-up and schedule for the June date of the 2-weekend fest, and dropped a few hints about which vendors, workshops, and demos to expect.

Local drink vendors include Revolution Brewing, Death's Door, and Oliver Winery among others.

Workshops and demos will include terrarium-making classes from Logan Square's Fleur, a make-your-own sculpture table workshop by Rebuilding Exchange, and yarn-spinning classes hosted by Michigan based Videnovich Farms.

The June 8 and 9 Bellwether fest will feature performances outside The Hideout and in the street plus DJ sets. Full line-up is posted here (times subject to change).

On Saturday, in The Hideout’s back room, film footage from the Chicago Film Archives will be screened, as well as "rarely-seen amateur sound shorts" from the vault. Saturday night's after-hours programming from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. includes sketch comedy show "NED Talks" and a special unannounced film screening. Sunday features the kid-friendly "Adventure Sandwich" and the adult-friendly "Drunken Spelling Bee."

Sunday morning, Bellwether will host an additional beer and brunch feast at Ada St. Restaurant with Revolution Brewery pairings. A limited number of feast tickets will go on sale May 21.

ADMISSION: For day hours June 8 and 9: suggested is donation $10, kids under 12 are free. For June 8 after-hours: $10 suggested donation.

Sunday feast: limited number of $50 tickets for sale online on May 21.

WHEN: June 8 from noon to dark with after hours 8 to 10 p.m., and June 9 noon to dark.

WEBSITE: http://followbellwether.com

photo credit: Hideout Chicago