Leicapalooza 2025 Schedule
Friday Afternoon
Leicapalooza! Camera Sale & Leica Fun Time
12 p.m. Noon – 5 p.m.
Free and open to all. No appointment or RSVP needed. Bring a friend or two.
buy some stuff at Danny T’s Bargain Basement Camera Sale,
meet the good folks from Leica USA,
enjoy tasty adult refreshments,
compete to win a Door Prize,
compete in Leica Contests & Feats of Strength for glory and bragging rights,
receive a portfolio review,
get gallery submission advice,
take a selfie with our Giant Leica M3,
score Rangefinder Gallery prints on sale $100 – $300,
snag a $25 – $125 monograph, most titles on super-sale...
And, as always, hands-on demonstrations of Leica cameras, as well as the famous Leica lenses.
Friday Evening
Leicapalooza reception and Bil Brown’s "MYLAR" Gallery Opening
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free and open to all. No appointment or RSVP needed. Bring a friend or three!
Meet Bil Brown and Leica USA and enjoy cocktails, light bites, and camaraderie,
Experience Bil’s exhibit “MYLAR” in The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera,
Pick up your Leica On Loan for “Photography Is Magic” workshop
Light bites courtesy of Danke Chicago Restaurant and
Cold beer courtesy of Hopewell Brewing
Saturday Morning & Afternoon
“Photography Is Magic” Artist Talk & Workshop Walk with Bil Brown
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free and open to all. No appointment or RSVP needed for the talk. Bring a friend – the more the merrier!
(While the “Photography Is Magic” workshop itself is limited to 15 participants and requires reservation, Bil’s talk is open to all)
Leica.Connect “In the Zone” talk & photo walk with Phil Cuenco
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free and open to all. Phil gives a brief talk after Bil, and then we’ll head out on a photo walk with him, and others from Leica USA.
Saturday Evening
Dinner with Dan Tamarkin & Leica USA.
Details are available at the Friday night gallery opening reception for Bil Brown’s MYLAR
Sunday Morning & Afternoon
“Photography Is Magic” Review & Critique with Bil Brown.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Open Review & Critique (email Dan to learn more)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
