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link page, about,
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About the annual 57th Street Art Fair, Community Art Fair, and Arts Festival. The neighborhood's "big twenty-five" or so events to look for in this calendar are:
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Celebrating: 75 years Museum of Science and Industry. Approaching 100: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. And 3 at new location- Hyde Park Art Center (Creative Move Apr. 25 Fri. 8 pm-Apr. 26 Sat. 5 pm.)
Festival of the Arts on UC campus (and at 5228 S. Harper) starts with kickoff May 10, 9 pm Hutch Commons.
Enjoy events such as bridge and poker lessons, paint from observation, Films on Friday at 1, and all kinds of other activities weekly at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. See more on HPHN, other places to go in Collaborers in the Community page and Recreation/Fitness Resources.
To get on a listserve for South Side bicycle events (South Side Bicycle Movement), go to http://www.biketraffic.org.
Be sure to visit the Neighborhood Club Programs page for much of what's there including summer camps. http://editor.ne16.com/he/vo.asp?FileID=142281&Memberid=163008444&ListName=hydepark&MailID=4086567Nichols Park fieldhouse 1355 E. 53rd St. has quarterly and shorter cycle programs for kids and youth has well as open basketball nightly. You can't beat its price.
Bronzeville Visitors Information Center (with so much more) open at 3501 S. King Dr.
Museum of Science and Industry hosts a huge exhibit, "The Glass Experience."
Doug Anderson and others lead outstanding tours for Chicago Architecture Foundation for us. $10 nonmembers and $10 free.
Checkerboard Lounge-
generally blues. Sunday and Monday Jazz see by date, 7:30,
8 pm. $10, $5 university students. 5201 S. Harper, 773 684-1472.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays Speakeasy Inc. presents a concert
for 5 to 8 singers and singing ensembles with live band. Mainly Blues and R&B.
Not Karaoke or open mic. Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper. 773 684-1472.
Other jazz or other music: Chant at 1509 E. 53rd, Mellow Yellow at 1508 E. 53rd, Picolo Mondo (coming) at 1642 E. 56th St., Hidden Pearl at 1060 E. 47th St.
Pop into Ida Noyes almost any evening for dance lessons in an amazing variety of styles.
smARTkids at Blackstone Library every 2nd Saturday 2-4 October? through June.
Don't misses: Info under dates
Forums
coming up:
More general event notices lacking specific individual dates.
Some
activities for kids, Seniors. Much more in Recreation
page.
Blackstone Library- Toddler Time Tues. 10, Preschool Storytime Thurs. 10:30, Junior Book Club Sat. 1 pm (not every?), smartart for kids certain Saturdays. 312 747-0511. Visit the Friends of Blackstone Page for the December schedule. Story-craft-or book clubs for kids are also available at 57th Books, Borders, Little Black Pearl and more. see in Cultural Calendar.
Neighborhood Club has a lot, including Golden Diners at 11:30 am every weekday and Friday films for older adults at 12:30, bridge, mah jongg, exercise, dance and much more. Visit the Neighborhood Club Programs page for monthly schedules and ongoing.
This year the Tri-Masters
program in Jackson Park/South Shore is on August 2.
The South Shore Tr super sprint for ages 15 and over and the Tri-Masters Invitational
Kids Triathlon. 2 divisions in the latter, ages 7-10 and 11-14- both swim-bike-run.
Sponsors are needed. Swim is at 63rd Beach, run is includes Promontory Point
and LaRabida Hospital Space is limited. http://www.trimasters.org.
by date (see also Cultural Calendar)
May 10, Saturday, 9 pm through next week. Festival of the Arts on UC campus (and at 5228 S. Harper) starts with kickoff May 10, 9 pm Hutch Commons.
May 12. Monday, 7 pm. TIF Advisory Council open meeting at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood.
May 13, Tuesday, 8-11 pm. Launch party in Hutchinson Commons for annual literary review, Sliced Bread. This launch party of the season has culled all kinds of arts- visual, literary, perf./musical from what's been done on campus this year. Plus free food. Behind 5706 S. University.
May 16-17, Friday 9 am-6 pm, Saturday 9 am-4 pm. Hyde Park Garden Fair Spring Sale. Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard. Suports neighborhood beautification and Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference. http://www.hydeparkgardenfair.org.
May 17, Saturday, 8:30 am- 12 pm.- Tours of Hyde Park by Chicago History Fair Committee in conjunction with Hyde Park Historical Society. Raises funds for Chicago Metro History Fair. Walkers are needed for whom people pledge money. From Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood with hospitality stops at Lab School and Hyde Park Historical Society headquarters.
May 17, Saturday. Sen. Raoul sponsors a women's health fair and conference at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. 5480 S. Kenwood. 773 643-4062.
May 21, Wednesday, 5:39 pm. Annual Fundraising and recognition dinner for Blue Gargoyle Service Center. $150. Call the Gargoyle; invits. not yet out.
May 24, Saturday, 11 am-7 pm. Southside Solidarity Network is lead organizer (with Beat 314) of a multi-neighborhood festival and fair in Woodlawn at 1st Presbyterian, 64th and Kimbark, Art in Action. Discussions, face painting, food, hip-hop, blues, gospel, rock, hip-hop dance, breadancing, poetry slam. Free. Contact Hallie Trauger, 773 834-6554, htrauger.uchicago.edu.
June 21, Saturday, 1 pm? Hyde Park Historical Society presents a Tour and presentation at first Presbyterian Church by Dianne Luhmann. The church is celebrating its 175th year (not all of it at that location). 6400 S. Kimbark.
July 4, Friday, 10:30-4 pm. 4th on 53rd Parade and Picnic. Goes from 54th Old Lake Park via Lake Park, 55th, S. Hyde Park Blvd., 53rd to Nichols Park.
September 13, Saturday, time? Historic Oak Woods Cemetary - walking tour with Director Mr. Shelton. arranged by Hyde Park Historical Society. Details, meeting place to be announced. The cemetary runs south of 67th from Metra to Cottage Grove.
September 20? Garden Fair Fall Mum and Bulb Sale.
September 21, Sunday, 2:30-4 pm. Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference Annual Meeting. Hyde Park Neighborhood Club.
September-- Sunday 1-6 pm date to be announced: 57th St. Children's Book Fair.
October 11-13, Saturday-Monday. Hyde Park Used Book Sale, sponsored by Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference. Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard.
October 19, Sunday, 2 pm? Hyde Park Historical Society presents Mary Ann Johnson, chief editor of an encyclopedia and history of women who made a mark in Chicago up to 1990, will give a power pint presenttion on "The Women's Movement in Chicago," highlighting Hyde Park women." Headquaters, 5529 S. Lake Park.
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Free legal Clinic, 5th Ward Office, every 2nd Tuesday, 6-8. Free tax counseling for the poor at 4th Ward Office, other places. See Helpline-Taxes.
Blue Gargoyle is always looking for adult literacy tutors and other volunteers. Mext training in June 2008. The Gargoyle has a suite of South Side centers including a registered Workforce Development Center. One of the most worthy causes in Hyde Park. Note BG has an annual Gargoyle Gallop race and an annual banquet. Moved to 5638 S. Woodlawn.
Hyde
Park Neighborhood Club. Another
of the most worthy causes in the neighborhood and always needing volunteers
and donors. The Club, with the U of C Service League, holds (board)
Games Day for seniors. 1st Wednesdays 9 or 9:30 am-noon. Call 773 643-4062.
Those who wish to join the Golden Diners
for lunch should reserve no later the preceding day 10:00 am, in time for them
to adjust the meal count. Lunch reservations should be made by calling Edna
Bradley, Golden Diners Supervisor or Hertha Bailey, Golden Diners staff at 773-643-4062.
Also asking for ideas and program partners.
There are lots of other services and rec/fun/learning opportunities at the Club
from soccer championships to dance, computers, aerobics, dog training, and seniors
daycare. One of the newest is a bridge club (classes have started)! For
information visit their site or return to home
and click New Program in the orange box.
ISI Instep Inc. Steppin' classes. 773
350-2746.
Our HPNC
program page. HPNC
monthly calendar. About.
See History and Historic Preservation for the lively schedule of lectures, tours and events, and committees/projects at Hyde Park Historical Society.
Blackstone
Branch Library,
4904 S. Lake Park, has a full suite of programs for all ages. 312 747-0511.
Note 4th Monday piano series.
Friends of Blackstone Library meets 1st Wednesday of the month
at the Library.