On Thursday, April 13, kick it with the Washington Park community at Retreat at Currency Exchange Café, Theaster Gates' and Rebuild Foundation's coffee house and incubator for creative entrepreneurs in the culinary and hospitality arts. Savor cuisine by Rebuild's chef-in-residence Ariya Taylor while enjoying craft cocktails curated by Rebuild's hospitality training staff. Enjoy live music by local musicians while experiencing firsthand Gates' revered creative placemaking practice coming to life on the South Side of Chicago.

Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to attend after confirming your RSVP, we kindly ask that you cancel your ticket to allow for other guests interested in attending to RSVP for the program.