Community Events
Back 2 School Fair
Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesOur 2018 Back 2 School Fair is scheduled for Saturday, August 25. Our community looks to Association House for access to quality healthcare and education, so that they may plan for brighter futures. For the Back-to-School season, we throw a big summer event to prepare children and families for a healthy start for the new […]
Family Camping on The 606
The 606Camp out overnight with your family in a Chicago Park District park! Take a nature hike, go fishing, learn basic camping principles, and enjoy a campfire. Learn basic camping skills from our experts, camping and fishing equipment will be provIded. After you experience Family Camping you'll have all the know-how needed to camp on your […]
Melanin Voices at Humboldt
Humboldt Park 1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago, United StatesA g Thing! presents, Melanin Voices, a series performance collective of poetry and live literature purposed to showcase the local, unsung voices in literature and highlight the narratives illuminated from their writings. These largely scripted shows, inclusive of poetry, short stories, vignettes, fiction, and non-fiction work of various Chicago artists, are weaved together to create […]
POV Documentary Screening: Brimstone and Glory
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesBrimstone & Glory, a PBS/POV documentary, explores the sights and sounds of the National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico.
Imagine Doing More Summer Showcase + Photography Workshop with Jim Kropp
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesAs we bring the summer to a close, we'll recap on our summer adventures and all we learned about our natural, industrial and social-emotional environments. Open to teens 13-18. This […]
25th Fiesta Boricua “De Bandera a Bandera”
Fiesta Boricua is one of the largest and most important branded festivals of the Latino community in the Midwest where the best musical, culinary, and artisan proponents of Puerto Rican culture is displayed. Now in its 25th year it continues to attract crowds of over 150,000 every year onto Division Street between Western Avenue and […]
Noche Jíbara / Guayabera Gala
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Noche Jíbara/Guayabera Gala has been held annually as the gala night to usher in Fiesta Boricua. This event seeks to honor the invited town from Puerto Rico showcasing the theme “Lo Mejor de Nuestros Pueblos”. This year it will be the municipality of Loiza,PR. The Gala will be held in the courtyard of the […]
House on Paseo
House on Paseo 2546 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesHouse on Paseo is located inside Humboldt Park's own FIESTA BORICUA. Organized by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, the focus of the House on Paseo stage is to showcase some of Chicago’s best local House music artists & djs. Sat, Sept 2nd - Sun, Sept 3rd 1pm - 9pm 2546 W. Division St. (located at […]
Shedd Aquarium Illinois Resident Free Day
On select days throughout the year, Illinois residents with a valid ID receive free admission! Experience unbelievable animals from around the world! Admission includes all permanent exhibits, Amphibians special exhibit, aquatic presentation (subject to availability) and seasonal Stingray Touch (open late May to October). 4-D Experience admission is a $4.95 upgrade for all guests. Please note: A […]
Opera Matic Community Workshop and Dinner!
1625-27 North Drake 1625-27 North Drake, Chicago, United StatesDrop by one of our FREE Sidewalk Celebrations or Community Workshops for fun games, crafts, food, and more for everyone aged 0 to 100+