ChiIL Mama's CIMMcity & Awards Thursday and Friday Photos #CIMMfest

We've been having a blast at CIMMfest with loads more to come for Saturday and Sunday.  Click here for all our top picks (in red) and the full schedule and venue listings/addresses.



Nice of CIMMcity to do up the walls to match our blog headers, eh?!



We made it to CIMMcity twice so far--to pick up press credentials and network and to attend the Artists' Reception for Women in Film. It was catered by one of our neighborhood favorites, Friendship Chinese! 

Check out our photo recap below including the coolest film fest awards "trophies" ever. 





Full slide show is here. Favorites are embedded below.

CIMMcity

1439 N. Milwaukee Ave. 

April 28 - May 4, 12pm - 10pm

Stop by and pick up your passes and VIP badges at CIMMcity, the hub of the hive!  Mix and mingle with other special guests, drop in for impromptu performances, peruse our pop art up gallery featuring unique awards over the years from artist David Facchini. Live music, music videos, performance art installations, Bloody Mary's in the morning and cocktail parties at night - CIMMcity!

Day 1-Instagram Fun

 

Thanks to fest promoters for going above and beyond. Here's my 10 year old daughter, Sagezilla, modeling her rockin' CIMMfest2014 tee shirt! They also gave us buttons (from Busy Beaver Button Co--another of our neighborhood favs) and sweet swag bags with goodies & coupons from loads of luscious locals (Threadless, Friendship Chinese, IV Lab, Arabesque Chicago, Restaurant Sarajevo) and snacks from Milk & Honey (Rick Bayless's Mexican Mix!), Popchips & Kind bars.

I even got to sample Crafthouse premixed cocktails, served by the Co-Owner of Subterranean before I headed over there to shoot the opening night show. I only had time to check out the grapefruit one, but it was excellent. I'm dying to try the other 2. Vita Coco was in the house with loads of flavors of coconut water including a new lemonade. CIMMcity also had soft drinks for the underagers & others not partaking in the booze bonanza.  

**Be sure to click here to check out our LIVE show shots/photo recap from Thursday's opening night concert at Sub T.**

Day 2-Women in Film Reception/Awards Pixs

CIMMfest Artist Reception  @CIMMcity  1439 N. Milwaukee Ave.  5pm - 7pm This year, CIMMfest partnered with Women Working in Mixed Media, Boxx Magazine, and Women in Film Chicago to celebrate the fact that we have more female filmmakers at the fest than ever before in our history. Join us to celebrate film, music, progress and partnership with food by Friendship Chinese, CIMMfest Signature Cocktails, live performances, and more.

Day 2-Coming soon... our original live show shots/video footage from Black Bear Combo at Moe's Friday night.

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Balkan Night @Moe's Tavern 2937 N. Milwaukee Ave.  10pm - 2am Follow the screening of Brasslands with a Balkan night at Moe's Tavern. Black Bear Combo, Balkan food, and raffle of Parni Valjak