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Toy de Jour's Holiday Farty & Brunch Bash - Sunday, December 14th from 1pm to 4pm
- Tater Tots for Toys for Tots: Bring a toy for our Toys for Tots box and we will reward you with tater tots
- Gallery opening for our December (f)Artist - Stephana Larkin
- Fud & Drank (Bacon, Mimosas & Bloody Marys & more!)
- Sam will probably bake something
- Door prizes!
- Costume Contest
- Karaoke
- Cat circus
- The entire cast of The Simpsons in real life
- Borelesque (Really boring burlesque)
- Burrlesque (Burlesque outside)
- Bournelesque (Matt Damon doing burlesque in character)
- A bathroom
- Too Many Cooks
- Game of Thrones LARPing
- Face paintballing
(If you'd be interested in organizing any of the events after "Door prizes" on the list, go right ahead. If not they're probably not gonna happen.)
Here's the FB invite with all the same info but somewhere you can hit "like" or "yes" or whatever you like.
- Gallery opening for our December (f)Artist - Stephana Larkin
- Fud & Drank (Bacon, Mimosas & Bloody Marys & more!)
- Sam will probably bake something
- Door prizes!
- Costume Contest
- Karaoke
- Cat circus
- The entire cast of The Simpsons in real life
- Borelesque (Really boring burlesque)
- Burrlesque (Burlesque outside)
- Bournelesque (Matt Damon doing burlesque in character)
- A bathroom
- Too Many Cooks
- Game of Thrones LARPing
- Face paintballing
(If you'd be interested in organizing any of the events after "Door prizes" on the list, go right ahead. If not they're probably not gonna happen.)
Here's the FB invite with all the same info but somewhere you can hit "like" or "yes" or whatever you like.
Come join us on Small Business Saturday, November 29th from 10 - 8!
Toy de Jour: Vintage, Toys, Arts & Farts, Winner of Chicago Magazine's BEST NOSTALGIC TRIP AWARD, will celebrate #SmallBusinessSaturday by donating a percentage of the profits from that day to Family Rescue, a local organization that is dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in the Chicago community.
Since 1981, Family Rescue has been passionately and proactively dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in the Chicago community. Family Rescue empowers women and their families to become self-sufficient and lead abuse-free lives. To learn more about Family Rescue, visit their Facebook page.
Regardless of whether you are able to stop by the shop for Small Business Saturday, Sam and Liz (owners, Toy de Jour) hope that when you are in the midst your holiday shopping this season you are able to reflect upon how fortunate you might be, and pay it forward. Whether it's donating directly to Family Rescue by contacting them here, dropping a Toy in a Toys for Tots bin or just reaching out to someone that may be lonely this holiday season. Sometimes the best gift is simply kindness.
That being said, Sam and Liz would also like to remind you that they sell Fart Machines.
Toy de Jour
2064 N. Western Ave
Extended Hours Saturday, November 29th 10a-8p
Normal Hours: Tues - Fri 11-7
Sat & Sun 12-5
Closed Mondays
Closed Thanksgiving & Friday after Thanksgiving
Since 1981, Family Rescue has been passionately and proactively dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in the Chicago community. Family Rescue empowers women and their families to become self-sufficient and lead abuse-free lives. To learn more about Family Rescue, visit their Facebook page.
Regardless of whether you are able to stop by the shop for Small Business Saturday, Sam and Liz (owners, Toy de Jour) hope that when you are in the midst your holiday shopping this season you are able to reflect upon how fortunate you might be, and pay it forward. Whether it's donating directly to Family Rescue by contacting them here, dropping a Toy in a Toys for Tots bin or just reaching out to someone that may be lonely this holiday season. Sometimes the best gift is simply kindness.
That being said, Sam and Liz would also like to remind you that they sell Fart Machines.
Toy de Jour
2064 N. Western Ave
Extended Hours Saturday, November 29th 10a-8p
Normal Hours: Tues - Fri 11-7
Sat & Sun 12-5
Closed Mondays
Closed Thanksgiving & Friday after Thanksgiving
September Featured (f)Artist ####### ##### ##### Gallery Night; 'Alienation'.
Begin transmission:
Feeling alone in this big empty universe? Are you an energy being trying but failing to make a connection? Carbon based but open to new ideas? Come shift around awkwardly in Toy de Jour, September 5th from 6-9 and process your surroundings.
Free alcoholic drinks and snacks for those willing to leave their houses to look upon the new collection of work by artist ####### ##### #####. A group of water color paintings waits eagerly to reflect their light into your retinas. This collection has never been seen on this planet before!
Life forms of all shapes, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds welcome with open arms and psychic vibes. May you never thirst!
End transmission.
Feeling alone in this big empty universe? Are you an energy being trying but failing to make a connection? Carbon based but open to new ideas? Come shift around awkwardly in Toy de Jour, September 5th from 6-9 and process your surroundings.
Free alcoholic drinks and snacks for those willing to leave their houses to look upon the new collection of work by artist ####### ##### #####. A group of water color paintings waits eagerly to reflect their light into your retinas. This collection has never been seen on this planet before!
Life forms of all shapes, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds welcome with open arms and psychic vibes. May you never thirst!
End transmission.
Toy de Jour presents
THE BOBDOTCOM BUSINESS SUMMIT/NETWORKING EVENT/FREE BEER PARTY
Come enjoy business beer and networking snacks and when all that runs out there will be miller light.
To participate in the projected slideshow presentation please use the following assets to create business memes: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7iu0hbwt8tpyjj5/BDC_KIT.zip
Email memes to [email protected] by 8/12/2014
***This event is sponsored by BOBDOTCOM, a grassroots effort to move forward and upward with business success in the financial sector. For more information on business success and the cloud please visit: http://bobdotcom.BIZ (site not available)
August feature (f)Artist Gallery Event:
FREE
Friday, August 8 from 6-9pm
at Toy de Jour, 2064 N. Western Ave, Chicago IL 60647
THE BOBDOTCOM BUSINESS SUMMIT/NETWORKING EVENT/FREE BEER PARTY
Come enjoy business beer and networking snacks and when all that runs out there will be miller light.
To participate in the projected slideshow presentation please use the following assets to create business memes: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7iu0hbwt8tpyjj5/BDC_KIT.zip
Email memes to [email protected] by 8/12/2014
***This event is sponsored by BOBDOTCOM, a grassroots effort to move forward and upward with business success in the financial sector. For more information on business success and the cloud please visit: http://bobdotcom.BIZ (site not available)
August feature (f)Artist Gallery Event:
FREE
Friday, August 8 from 6-9pm
at Toy de Jour, 2064 N. Western Ave, Chicago IL 60647
July Featured (f)Artist Robots by Kendall Bruns Gallery Night
"While actual robots are becoming more common in our lives and they are used for practical tasks like surgery and manufacturing, I still find myself more interested in fictitious robots than any that I’ve encountered in the real world. From my experience, the idea of a robot is even better than the real thing.
The original idea behind robots was that humans would create humanoid machines to do the work that we didn’t feel like doing ourselves but the most compelling stories that involve reboots don’t really revolve around that aspect. Instead, they’re about what makes robots and humans different from each other, the scary power of mechanical beings, concepts of self-aware super intelligence, and robots with quirky personality. Sometimes robots just look cool and we’re not really sure why we like them, but we do and we want to keep creating them.
I decided to challenge myself to create my own iconic representation of a robot using simple shapes—primarily the hexagon, due to it’s association with balance, strength, bolts and tools."
Free Event. Items in store will also be available for purchase
"While actual robots are becoming more common in our lives and they are used for practical tasks like surgery and manufacturing, I still find myself more interested in fictitious robots than any that I’ve encountered in the real world. From my experience, the idea of a robot is even better than the real thing.
The original idea behind robots was that humans would create humanoid machines to do the work that we didn’t feel like doing ourselves but the most compelling stories that involve reboots don’t really revolve around that aspect. Instead, they’re about what makes robots and humans different from each other, the scary power of mechanical beings, concepts of self-aware super intelligence, and robots with quirky personality. Sometimes robots just look cool and we’re not really sure why we like them, but we do and we want to keep creating them.
I decided to challenge myself to create my own iconic representation of a robot using simple shapes—primarily the hexagon, due to it’s association with balance, strength, bolts and tools."
Free Event. Items in store will also be available for purchase
(G.I. Joe) Coil Club Chicago Meet-Up
Sunday, June 22nd, from 3 - 7pm
The Chicago G.I. Joe Collector Club (aka: The Chicago Coil) has announced their meet-up Sunday, June 22nd from 3 - 7 pm at Toy de Jour: Vintage, Toys, Arts & Farts. Collectors from all over the Chicagoland area (and beyond) will have the chance to show off their G.I. Joe items and trade/swap/sell with other area collectors. The club will raffle off prizes during the event for fans attending. Special Guest Tim Seeley will be in attendance so bring in some of your G.I. Joe comics to get signed or get a sketch!
Free Event. Items in store will also be available for purchase
Sunday, June 22nd, from 3 - 7pm
The Chicago G.I. Joe Collector Club (aka: The Chicago Coil) has announced their meet-up Sunday, June 22nd from 3 - 7 pm at Toy de Jour: Vintage, Toys, Arts & Farts. Collectors from all over the Chicagoland area (and beyond) will have the chance to show off their G.I. Joe items and trade/swap/sell with other area collectors. The club will raffle off prizes during the event for fans attending. Special Guest Tim Seeley will be in attendance so bring in some of your G.I. Joe comics to get signed or get a sketch!
Free Event. Items in store will also be available for purchase
May Featured (F)artist Mikey Gallery Night
Friday, May 9th, from 6 - 9pm
100% of the profits from sold pieces are being donated to the Lurie Children's Foundation.
About Mikey:
Almost since before he could walk, Mikey has been drawing. Flies, and birds, cars and an occasional imaginary friend were just the beginning. Heavily influenced by the greats like Hanna Barbera and Looney Tunes, he found a way to apply his seriously arrested development and spun it into a career illustrating a world of comic characters.
After a brief stint bringing the M&Ms to life, his talent carried him to something of a high point when he became "Elf certified" as the primary illustrator of the Keebler elves. For more than ten years Ernie, Ma and all the other elves who lived together happily (somehow) in a Hollow Tree were primarily his responsibility.
Eventually, when Kellogg's bought Keebler, Snap, Crackle, Pop, Toucan Sam and Tony the Tiger were added to his stable of product pushing characters. When they moved the whole operation to Battle Creek his non-violent beliefs kept him from moving with the company. It was time for a break.
It's been almost 20 years since Mikey laid down his digital pen and became a recluse in the distant mountains of Bali but his excitement when hearing of the opening of Toy de Jour has inspired him to come out of retirement and bring to life his own new set of friends (since up to this point he's had few others) and now share them with the rest of the world.
RO-b'ODDz, six new friends from his digital petri dish hope to expand and spread like a flesh-eating disease into the hearts and minds of an all new audience! Maybe they'll even get their own cereal brand!
Friday, May 9th, from 6 - 9pm
100% of the profits from sold pieces are being donated to the Lurie Children's Foundation.
About Mikey:
Almost since before he could walk, Mikey has been drawing. Flies, and birds, cars and an occasional imaginary friend were just the beginning. Heavily influenced by the greats like Hanna Barbera and Looney Tunes, he found a way to apply his seriously arrested development and spun it into a career illustrating a world of comic characters.
After a brief stint bringing the M&Ms to life, his talent carried him to something of a high point when he became "Elf certified" as the primary illustrator of the Keebler elves. For more than ten years Ernie, Ma and all the other elves who lived together happily (somehow) in a Hollow Tree were primarily his responsibility.
Eventually, when Kellogg's bought Keebler, Snap, Crackle, Pop, Toucan Sam and Tony the Tiger were added to his stable of product pushing characters. When they moved the whole operation to Battle Creek his non-violent beliefs kept him from moving with the company. It was time for a break.
It's been almost 20 years since Mikey laid down his digital pen and became a recluse in the distant mountains of Bali but his excitement when hearing of the opening of Toy de Jour has inspired him to come out of retirement and bring to life his own new set of friends (since up to this point he's had few others) and now share them with the rest of the world.
RO-b'ODDz, six new friends from his digital petri dish hope to expand and spread like a flesh-eating disease into the hearts and minds of an all new audience! Maybe they'll even get their own cereal brand!
April Featured (f)Artist Tom Kelly Gallery Night
Friday, April 4th, from 7 - 10pm
Tom will have a variety of 11 x 17 prints available based on toys & comics such as the MotU poster to the left.
Tom Kelly is a Comic book Artist/Illustrator who has received a M.F.A. degree in Sequential art from the Savannah College of Art and Design as well as holds a B.S. degree in Graphic Design from Lycoming College in Williamsport PA. Tom has done work for numerous comic book companies, Magazines, Toy and Gaming companies along with doing art and design for several Chicago bands. Tom has won several awards in design and Illustration such as the keystone key for excellence and the Pennsylvania Illustrators silver seal. Tom currently resides in Chicago IL where he draws monsters and tries to stay warm. You can find all of Tom’s work at his main website: http://tomkellyart.deviantart.com/
Friday, April 4th, from 7 - 10pm
Tom will have a variety of 11 x 17 prints available based on toys & comics such as the MotU poster to the left.
Tom Kelly is a Comic book Artist/Illustrator who has received a M.F.A. degree in Sequential art from the Savannah College of Art and Design as well as holds a B.S. degree in Graphic Design from Lycoming College in Williamsport PA. Tom has done work for numerous comic book companies, Magazines, Toy and Gaming companies along with doing art and design for several Chicago bands. Tom has won several awards in design and Illustration such as the keystone key for excellence and the Pennsylvania Illustrators silver seal. Tom currently resides in Chicago IL where he draws monsters and tries to stay warm. You can find all of Tom’s work at his main website: http://tomkellyart.deviantart.com/
Ignite Chicago
Wednesday, April 4th 2014 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60654
Join us at the next Ignite Chicago event where the lady half of Toy de Jour will be giving a five minute talk on the process we went through on opening the store.
You can get tickets here and find more info on Ignite Chicago here.
Wednesday, April 4th 2014 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60654
Join us at the next Ignite Chicago event where the lady half of Toy de Jour will be giving a five minute talk on the process we went through on opening the store.
You can get tickets here and find more info on Ignite Chicago here.
Photo by Michael Courier
Grand Opening Party - Friday March 14th from 7 - 10pm.
Come on by and check out the new space and hang out with other collectors!
We're probably going to buy a bunch of fries from Red Hot Ranch again...
Come on by and check out the new space and hang out with other collectors!
We're probably going to buy a bunch of fries from Red Hot Ranch again...
Preview Night Friday February 28th from 7 - 10pm
Only for ticketed patrons.
That’s right, before we open our doors for the first time and all of those rare and hard-to-find items are just sitting there waiting for the general public to come in and shop, you’ll get to come in and cherry pick from our stock. There may even be an order of fries in it for attendees…
(There definitely will be.)
Only for ticketed patrons.
That’s right, before we open our doors for the first time and all of those rare and hard-to-find items are just sitting there waiting for the general public to come in and shop, you’ll get to come in and cherry pick from our stock. There may even be an order of fries in it for attendees…
(There definitely will be.)
