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Broadmeadows Arts Venues Launch Fresh July Programming This Weekend
Broadmeadows arts venues roll out fresh July programming across multiple neighborhoods this weekend.
How we reported this
Broadmeadows Gallery on 5th Avenue opened its new rotating installation of local sculpture yesterday, drawing 1,200 visitors on the first day alone.
Global supply disruptions and regional unrest have pushed residents toward nearby cultural events that require no travel beyond city limits. The timing aligns with the annual summer arts push, which begins each July and runs through the end of the month.
Visual arts stops
Start at the Broadmeadows Gallery on 5th Avenue, where entry costs $18 and the current show features works by 14 city-based artists through July 28. Walk three blocks east to the Hilltop Arts Quarter, home to the nonprofit studio collective known as Northside Makers, which offers drop-in printmaking sessions every Tuesday and Thursday for $12 per person.
Attendance at these two sites combined reached 48,000 during the same period last year, according to city tourism records released in March. Ticket sales at Northside Makers alone generated $92,000 in the first half of 2025.
Performance and live events
The Echo Theater on Maple Street schedules three evening shows this week, with seats priced at $25 each. Its current production runs through July 19 and features a cast drawn entirely from Broadmeadows acting workshops.
Visitors should check venue websites for same-day availability and arrive 30 minutes early to secure parking on adjacent side streets. Advance reservations close at 5 p.m. daily for all listed programs.