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south side weekly
from July 8, 2021
BULLETIN
Go Grind at La Villita
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La Villita Park, 2800 S. Sacramento Blvd. Friday, July 9, 4:00pm–7:00pm. Free. bit.ly/gogrind The Chicago Park District and Chicago Action Sports are hosting "Go Grind," a series of free clinics taking place at various Chicago skateparks to get youth involved in action sports. Equipment will be available for those who do not have their own, and anyone interested can come receive instructions from expert skateboard coaches. The event will also feature contests, graffiti artists, and music. (Madeleine Parrish)
Healing in the Park
Washington Park, E. 53rd St. and S. King Dr., Saturday, July 10, 12:00pm–5:00pm. Free. Healing in the Park is an “intergenerational healing event which will center BIPOC voices to share, process, and heal from experiences with police brutality, gun violence, and other forms of state-sanctioned violence.” It will feature healing circles, art making, acupuncture, food, reiki, and spoken word. It's hosted by GoodKidsMadCity, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Organized Communities Against Deportations, Únete La Villita, and ChiResists. (Madeleine Parrish)
EDUCATION
CPS Virtual Academy Focus Groups: Spanish Session
11:00am. Free. bit.ly/VirtualAcademyFG (Spanish Session) Chicago Public Schools will launch a Virtual Academy option for the upcoming school year for students who qualify as medically fragile. Join online to learn more about this remote learning option and provide feedback to inform better planning. Register at bit.ly/VirtualAcademyFG. (Madeleine Parrish)
CPS Virtual Academy Focus Groups: English Session
Virtual, Thursday, July 8, 2:00pm–3:00pm. Free. bit.ly/VirtualAcademyFG (English Session) Chicago Public Schools will launch a Virtual Academy option for the upcoming school year for students who qualify as medically fragile. Join online to learn more about this remote learning option and provide feedback to inform better planning. Register at bit.ly/VirtualAcademyFG. (Madeleine Parrish)
A National Priority: Investing in Public School Infrastructure
Virtual, Friday, July 9, 9:30am. Free. bit.ly/hscanationalpriority Hosted by the Healthy Schools Campaign and the Center for Green Schools, this will be a virtual event featuring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and other guests discussing why the country can no longer delay investing in school infrastructure and the status of legislative initiatives to boost infrastructure funding. The forum will also spotlight Space to Grow, a partnership to bring green schoolyards to Chicago schools. Register at bit.ly/hscanationalpriority. (Madeleine Parrish)
Asian American Summer of Advocacy: Authenticity in Chinatown
Virtual, Saturday and Sunday, July 10-11, 7:00pm–8:30pm. Free. bit.ly/advocacysummer The Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community is hosting a virtual conference for all youth in the Chicagoland area. Join other young Asian American activists, community organizers, and storytellers to uplift Asian American communities through art, policy change, and grassroots community work. The Saturday session will explore the values that Asian Americans put onto Chinatown and whether or not it has remained authentic to its culture. The Sunday session will teach character design and storytelling, centering the Asian American experience. Sign up at bit.ly/ advocacysummer. (Madeleine Parrish)
LSCs Working Together Monthly Q&A
Virtual, Wednesday, July 14, 6:00pm–9:00pm. Free bit.ly/lscmonthly Lugenia Burns Hope Center is hosting an LSC's Working Together Monthly Q&A, where local school councils come together online to discuss school improvement. Register at bit.ly/ lscmonthly. (Madeleine Parrish)
ARTS
Journey Through South Asia
Chicago Women's Park and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave.,Thursday, July 8, 6:00pm–7:00pm. Free. bit.ly/journeythroughsouthasia An exploration of South Asian performing arts, this evening of performance will feature live music and narration of poetry and folk tales, along with Kalapriya’s signature folk dances performed by Chicago youth. Presented by Night Out in the Parks. (Madeleine Parrish)
Drums for Peace Summer Series
On the corner, W. 63rd St. & S. Halsted St., Saturday, July 10, 10:00am–12:00pm. Free. The sixth annual Drums for Peace invites people of all ages and skill levels to bring a drum (or borrow one of theirs) and a chair for this ongoing Saturday morning event. Hosted by the Live the Spirit Residency, drum circles embody an inclusive village space, fostering dialogue and cooperation among community. (Jacqueline Serrato)
The Color of Normal
Juliet Art House, 1750 S. Union Ave., Sunday, July 11, 4:00pm–6:00pm. Free. bit.ly/3Awu3pt Closing July 11, "The Color of Normal" is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Baruc. On display will be pastel portraits of Chicago community members alongside figurative oils, acrylics, and digital artworks. The work is inspired by a prompt asking people "to meditate on how they’ve changed, personally and collectively this past year." Sales of the artwork benefit Pilsen Alliance. Juliet Art House is a new space in Pilsen founded by Chicago Public Schools teachers that prioritizes community and educational partnerships in its creative
practice. RVSP at bit.ly/3Awu3pt. (Isabel Nieves)
Viejitas pero bonitas: Karaoke comunitario
El Paseo Community Garden, 944 W. 24th St., Sunday, July 11, 4:00pm–8:00pm. Free. An afternoon of singing "oldies but goodies" in Spanish in Pilsen's community garden, dedicated to the elderly in the community. Email pserrano79@gmail.com for vending opportunities. (Jacqueline Serrato)
Celebrate Community Changemakers
Back of the Yards Coffee, 2059 W. 47th St., Thursday, July 15, 4:00pm–7:00pm. Free. bit.ly/3qXG82D The CatchLight Local Chicago visual storytelling initiative and the Institute for Nonprofit News celebrate the release of work by CatchLight Fellows April Alonso and Brian Herrera. Herrera's comix-style work illuminates the undocumented immigrant community in Chicago through the stories of a street vendor/community activist, a chef, and a social justice-driven band. Alonso documented the work of mutual aid workers and community volunteers during the pandemic. Both were published in partnership with Borderless Magazine as part of “Mi barrio me respalda [My neighborhood has my back]”, a month-long bilingual series reported by, for, and with Latinx Chicagoans. The event will feature a selection of their images wheat-pasted in the neighborhood, and the launch of a free zine distributed to the community, as well as free coffee, pastries, and tamales. Sonorama DJs will also spin. (Martha Bayne)
Bronzeville Art District virtual and in-person trolley tour 2021
Gallery Guichard, 436 E. 47th St., Friday, July 16, 7:00pm–8:00pm. Free. bit.ly/3hGKc39 Every third Friday of the month, from July 16 to December 18, the Bronzeville Arts District will be offering in person and virtual trolley tours. Participants can learn about and experience Chicago’s vibrant African-American culture in these visual arts spaces: the Blanc Gallery (in-person only), the Guichard Gallery (in-person and virtual), the Faie Afrikan Art Gallery (in-person and virtual) South Side Community Art Center (virtual), and the Bronzeville Artist Lofts (virtual). (Alma Campos)
House City
North Lawndale, TBA, Friday, July 16, 4:00pm–7:00pm. Free. bit.ly/3xlBON9 Sponsored by DCASE, House City is a new, ten-part series of free events popping-up throughout the summer in the neighborhoods that were the incubators for Chicago's House music scene more than thirty-five years ago. Tonight's North Lawndale event features DJ Selah Sey. (Isabel Nieves)
Zine Not Dead
Address provided with ticket purchase, Saturday, July 17, 7:30pm. Tickets $10. bit.ly/3qMeHbU Bridgeport comics and reading series Zine Not Dead offers two shows of readings by Lyra Hill, Kevin Huizenga, Caroline Cash, Same Hensley, and screenings by Steve Smith. Tickets are limited to four per customer and can be purchased at zinenotdead.com. (Isabel Nieves)
Pilsen Vendor Market
Pilsen Art House, 1756 W. 19th St., Every Sunday, 12:00pm–5:00pm. Free. Hosted by the Pilsen Art House, the Pilsen Vendor Market is a weekly event featuring local artists and makers in an indoor and outdoor space. (Isabel Nieves)
FOOD & LAND
CPS Grab-and-Go Meal Sites
Virtual, 9:00:00 AM– 1:00:00 PM. Free. bit.ly/cpsgrabandgo This summer, Monday-Friday from 9am to 1pm, CPS will be providing free meals. Families can pick up three days worth of meals for every child in their household. ID is not necessary. Find meal sites and distribution schedules at bit.ly/cpsgrabandgo (Maddie Parrish)
Celebrate Summer in Ping Tom Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave, Saturday, July 10, 12:00pm-2:00pm. Free. Celebrate summer in Chinatown’s Ping Tom Park with cultural performances, storytelling, and giveaways. This event will also feature Chinatown organizations and small businesses. (Madeleine Parrish)
61st Street Farmers Market
Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Saturday, July 10, 9:00am–2:00pm. Free. bit.ly/2UqRuQo Chicagoland farmers, cheesemakers, bakers, and others hawk their wares every Saturday outside the Experimental Station. The market accepts LINK and Senior Farmers Market Coupons, and all LINK purchases are matched up to $25. (Martha Bayne)
Lettuce Meet Up/Alegría En La Granja
Urban Growers Collective South Chicago Farm, 9000 S. Mackinaw Ave, Sunday, July 11, 10:00am–2:00pm. Free. bit.ly/3ys5qbU A farm volunteer event for Black, Indigenous, and people of color hosted by the Chicago Food Policy Action Council. The event will give BIPOC community members the chance to learn about farming and participate in handson activities outside. The space will feature live Bomba music, story sharing, and opportunities to build community. Preregistration requested; see bit. ly/3ys5qbU. (Chima Ikoro)
Hyde Park Farmers Market
5400 S. Lake Park Ave., Sunday, July 11, 9:00am–1:00pm. Free. Hyde Park's farmers market, now presented by the South East Chicago Commission, has moved to the parking lot behind Hyde Park Bank. It runs Sundays through Sept. 26 and plans to offer live entertainment and art installations throughout the summer. (Madeleine Parrish)
Pilsen Market at the Park
Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St., Sunday, July 11, 4:00pm–8:00pm. Free. www.pilsenmarket.com Pilsen Market at the Park kicks off Sunday, July 11, and runs every Sunday, with food, live music, and local vendors. (Isabel Nieves)
Haines School Playground, 247 W. 23rd Pl., Sunday, July 11, 2:00pm–5:00pm. Free. https://twitter.com/CBCACchicago/ status/1412099503046467589?s=20 Black Men United, World Vision, and PLCCA will be holding a large food distribution of USDA boxes. 1000 boxes will be given away, and no tickets are needed. (Madeleinxe Parrish)
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This project is partially supported by an Individual Artist Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
