Community Events
BarberQue 2018
Kells Park 3209 W. Chicago, Chicago, IL, United StatesA unique celebration of life that occurs when you combine the functionality of a barbershop with the delicious grub of a barbecue. BarberQue strives to provide resources of opportunity to those facing homelessness by bringing community members together and working collectively to spread joy, understanding, and support.
Digital Storytelling
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesRecord and share a story from your life or your imagination.
Chicago Summer Dance: Salsa, Mambo & Cha-Cha
Humboldt Park Boat House 1301 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 22nd Annual Chicago SummerDance! #ChicagoSummerDance Thursdays-Sundays, June 28-August 25, 2018 Dance Lesson: 6–7pm Music & Dancing: 7–9pm Swing, waltz, cha-cha...or simply enjoy the music at the largest annual outdoor live music and dancing series in the United States. Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to take part in introductory, one-hour dance […]
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 […]
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 […]