Eric Williams
• – • The Den Theatre
About the speaker
Eric William is the founder and creative director of The Silver Room – an incubator for innovation that acts as a retail space, art gallery, and community events center located in Hyde Park. Williams has successfully cultivated and positively transforms Chicago communities since 1997 creating seminal events such as The Harper Court Summer Music Series, Grown Folk Stories, Connect South Shore Arts Festival, Connect Hyde Park Arts Festival, and the highly acclaimed Silver Room Sound System Block Party.
In 2019 he established the Silver Room Foundation to support, mentor, and provide space for creative entrepreneurs on the South Side of Chicago. His most recent venture, Bronzeville Winery, is a community focused wine bar and restaurant in the historic Southside neighborhood.
Eric holds a degree in Finance from the University of Illinios at Chicago and was a 2018 Loeb Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Local partners
The Den Theatre believes in the power of human connection. Our mission is to bring artists and audiences together in the spirit of respect, empathy, and community. We are a center for entertainment and artistic expression, providing a warm and diverse environment where everyone feels welcome and empowered to gather, play, create and share.
Big Shoulders Coffee offers a selection of daily roasted coffees; featuring single-origin coffees from micro producers, seasonal blends, and customer favorites. @bigshoulderscoffee
Busy Beaver is a Chicago based, women owned business who understand the importance of expression, sharing ideas, and building community. Which is why we love turning your ideas into handmade shareable custom buttons and stickers for over 25 years in our solar powered “Dam”“ in Chicago!
Chicago native DJ/Producer Mike Caliber has been playing some of Chicago’s Top Nitelife venues for over ten and has been DJing for almost 20 years ago. His music production has been featured on various TV programs and he is currently working towards his goal of becoming a national media personality. Follow DJ Mike Caliber on Instagram @djmikecaliber
Additional details
📍In-Person & Film Production Location: The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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