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7059
South Shore Drive on Chicago's South Lakefront. Phone number:
773 256-0149. General public hours: 9 am-6 pm, Sat. to 5, cl.
Sun. (Building closes at 11). Next
meeting July 11. Opera Concert June
20 5:30 pm. See lineup of concerts, events. First construction
at the Country Club 100 years ago December 9, 2006 |
Phone
numbers: General 773 256-0149, Center Director Andrea Adams.
Head Attendant. 773 256-0941, Reservationist troy.brice@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
Programs- 773 256-9048, fax 773 256-1163.
Use the Center's general number to ask about or sign up for programs and rentals.
773 256-0149 or ask for Troy Brice, also troy.brice@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
Note that time spaces (except for some slots esp. early weekdays) is
pretty much fully booked the full 18 months ahead that reservations are allowed.
Staff:
SSCC is now in the South Region, Director Liz Millan, Area Manager A.J. Jackson.
Andrea Adams, Center Director; Holly M. Willis, 2nd and Programs/Special
Events; Erin Jones, Program Coord.; Patrick Millhouse, Head Attendant; Troy
Brice, booking, businesses; Estelle Assart, William Joyner, Cedric Gibbons recreation
and programs. Interviewing for cultural program coordinator and dance instructor.
The Parrot Cage Restaurant. A top class venue
operated by Washburne Culinary Institute of Kennedy-King College, City Colleges
of Chicago. Evenings Weds.-Sats. 5-9 pm. 773 602-5333.
Sunday brunches monthly 10 am-2 pm. Please do call for reservations
or to confirm room is available.
Remaining South Shore Cultural Center pages:
About SSCC
Timeline (with early Country Club photographs and sketches)
History of SS Country Club and Cultural Center
Landmark designation- Recommendation and criteria study for. (appr. May 2004)
Photo GalleryOther relevant material: South Lakefront Access Study updates
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Left,
center, and below by Gary Ossewaarde. Right from Chicago Park District-Framework
Plan for Jackson, SSC Center.
In site plan at right, north = left. Clubhouse
is the dark structure at center right; nature center/oasis starts at upper right.
Below: by Mary Rose Shaughnessy: clubhouse entry as set up for 'Real Men Cook' festival June 19, 2005- lines stretched all the way to the gatehouse.
Details in SSCC
Timeline, |
South Shore Cultural Center was originally South Shore Country Club. The clubhouse and its 58 acre site was rescued in the 1970's from the wrecking ball, bought by the Chicago Park District in 1975 for $10 million, and eventually restored as a historic landmark and reprogrammed after a massive community and citywide outpouring leading to a determined organization and a unique 3-way agreement between government agencies and the local organization. The successor to the Coalition to Save South Shore Country Club has for over 20 years been the Advisory Council-SSCC. The Council largely started the arts programs in response to clear and continuing community determination that the Center is to be a people's palace for arts and arts partnerships. The building was placed on the National Register in 1975 and became a Chicago Landmark in 2004. Top |
The biggest current challenges, boldly embraced:
Won't you join the Advisory Council and its committees, activities and programs?
Despite a growing array of spectacular arts programs, partnerships, and classes, it has been difficult achieving the weight and citywide presence the Center deserves and could so admirably fulfill, although this certainly is coming along and is embraced by the Chicago Park District. The Center is a unique place whose needs should be given a full and careful listen and attention, the Council observes. Challenges range from space and its allocation to good access, fees and arrangements for partners and users, keeping up with wear and tear, funding and fund raising, growing and leveraging the rental revenue, best marketing and "attracting" strategies, and getting and keeping the best possible staff.
To help maintenance in the building and pergola/grounds, over 500 hours are volunteered yearly by council committees in creating and tending spectacular plantings in and around the building and making glorious Christmas wreaths (extra of which are for sale). A major fundraiser is the Geranium Sale, 3rd Saturday in May.
We contribute regularly to physical needs and facilities. A special task of the Council and its Performing Arts is concert programming and upkeep of the Steinway concert grand piano.
Don't miss the gorgeous Nature Area and preserve southeast of the Center bldg. - or catch it coming spring. (Questions? contact staff of the Department of Natural Resources at the Chicago Park District, try 312 735-8188 Ms. Praga or Natural Resources at 312 742-PLAY.)
Officers 2009: President: Raymond Davis (773 684-4412), VP: Barbara Wright-Pryor, Treas.: Marsha Davis, Rec. Sec. Bobbie Greer, Cor. Sec. Mary Bruno.
Elected to the executive
committee January 2009 for a two-year term:
Keith Cross, Kathleen Henning, Faith Jackson, Marvin Lynn, Sally Martini, Claudette
Miller, Gary Ossewaarde, Martha Peters, Selma Stewart White, Earleen Williams.
Elected January 2009 to fill a vacancy for one year in 2009: Melissa Mister.
Member whose terms expire
at the beginning of 2010:
Mini Ayers, Matthew Bonds, Iona Calhoun, Ann Dixon, Lois Dobry, Darlene Henderson,
Marjorie Mims, Sharon Murphy, David Offenberg.
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The Council. Next mtg. (Normally 2nd Saturdays). Room is subject to change. July 11, 2009, 10:30 am. Proposed marquee, theater risers are on the agenda.
Paid members receive the monthly newsletter or phone notification. Members (paid or not) who attend 3 meetings in the preceding 12 months are entitled to vote. Dues are $15, c/o Advisory Council-SSCC, 7059 South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649. 2007 dues are now due.
The Council seeks ways to help and improve such operations aspects as programming including performing arts events, marketing, and facilities. It's 2nd Saturday meetings (10:30 am) are the best venue in which to learn its work and how to be involved in its many committees, including performing arts. They are an open, very welcoming group. A newsletter is generally mailed to dues-paying members ahead of the meeting.
The South Shore Cultural Center Advisory Council has revisiting with the Park District the priorities that evolved out of the Master Plan for this Center. These priorities include such projects as the completion of the 3rd Floor and build out of the 2nd Floor, renovation of the Robeson Theater, the renovation of the Outdoor Theater, and Park Kids expansion in the lower level. Upgrades to the Mezzanine are also in the plan. The Advisory Council invites you to become active as we prioritize the recommendations and strategically begin the search for capital dollars as soon as upper floors cultural space conversion is costed out. Completion of the third floor is the main internal priority. Note that the Park District has committed over $2 million to the buildout or council/community priorities. Superintendent Mitchell acknowledged the window work alone at the Center could eat up $2 million, and $30 million could prudently be spent at the Center. Preparations are starting for the build out.
The Council has an active landscape and building committee, originally operating under the South Shore Open House Committee! Gardens were laid out with staff. Part of the support comes from the committee's May Geranium and Plant Sale second Saturday in May.
Council Sponsored Programs- Concerts with Chicago Music Association and the South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. See in Center Programs below. 773 256-0149. This includes helping sponsor a promising youth in music.
The council helped with: refurbishing the Center, in progress-- come see the new carpet and lobby furniture! And with three free public concerts in February, culminating in a full-house performance by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and an overflow crowd for the inaugural performance by South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. We are also moving forward on a new marquee sign.
April 2009. Robeson Theater rehab is expected to be done by mid May, other rooms will follow. The council will take up possibly inappropriate painting that was done to oak walls in the music conservatory. Parking lot work is near start, but meters are put off to fall. Summer registration wil start April 2o, 2 scholarships were requested. Theater and dance leading to a production will be the showcase. Common Threads and corporate team building through cooking use the 2nd floor. It would cost about $300,000 to fix up and use the outdoors theater. Membership has many new ideas. Marquee designs were shown; next is to get approvals. A group is intersted in taking on stewardship duties in the Nature Center. Performing Arts will come in June with a proposal to buy risers for Robeson.
March 2009 news. Area manager Cordell Hopkins was introduced. Thanks was given for the spectacular success of the February concerts and the vendor open house. With the economic situation and budget deficit, the director noted it is imperative that the way everything is done be evaluated and the center bring in the maximum feasible income. Some events will be elsewhere either because they don't fit that mission or don't fit with the refurbished facility. They are still working out how to handle visitors during the renovation of the parking lots (which will have pay and display machines at a dollar an hour. Robeson Theater with a restored stage is nearing completion of renovation. rental or new permanent portable risers will have to be obtained. Coyotes have been sited in the natural area. A full report was given on the highly successful South Shore Opera Company of Chicago event and what is needed for the next on June 20. The Geranium Sale will take place May 16- those with cars will have to pull up rather than park. The next meeting will have more information on the marquee sign. There was a report on a councils oversight advisory board with the park district, which looked at budget realities and ideas for streamlined operations and help from elected officials and others. For the Center, it is imperative to raise funds for the doors and windows.
January 2009. The
Center Director announced that the Center wil increase its revenue this year,
which requires tightening collections and requirements for fees (which have
been raised modestly). The center continues to be fully booked. The city is
considering parking meters in Lakefront parks. Painting and new carpeting is
in, next will bed the Robeson floor, dining room, and parking lot- all requiring
moving events around or back. The new foyer (beautiful and historic-suggesting)
furniture will be installed and an open house with renaming will be held late
winter or spring-- all of which requires that kinds of events not in accord
with upkeep of a fragile historic building cannot continue and rules and paths
for catering and delivering will be changed. Work is being done in the Mezzanine
rooms. Music instruction and the new opera partnership will be stepped up. So
staff will be full and increased. The director thanked the council along with
UPS for helping furnish a small fitness center (that will be free to those with
a doctor's note). She shared a new park district brochure on major facilities
that will be updated again. a continuous loop screen with facilities and activities
has installed in the entry.
New paths for partnership were explored with representatives from a CPS South
Side Fine Arts Academy to open fall 2009 and with the South Shore Opera Company.
Planning proceeded for the February concerts.
November 2008. The building projects listed in October are proceeding, painting and the new carpet in December and Robeson floor in January. The timeframe is tight and projects have not been easy given the constant use of the Center. A new gallery exhibit opens Wed. Nov. 12 with reception. A major naming of the gallery and Grand Foyer will be announced for when the renovations are finished. The lobby will be completely redesigned and refurbished (there has been lots of consultation) to come close to their look in the country club days and Chicago's grand hotels. The lobby will have a flat screen with events and their locations. Park District budget cuts are severe by will effect the center less as it is in continuous use and a fall-back for programming, even at times many parks facilities will be shut down for periods. There will be more staff-sharing and various cuts, as with lighting, are being undertaken. Cordell Hopkins will be the new Area Manager. (The council wished well to Liz Millan, who has been ill.) Some improvements this year included equipment, exercise equipment. The council approved a sizable appropriation toward movable mats for the small dance studio. The Performing arts committee chair Barbara Wright-Pryor reported major concerts for November 16, February 15, February 22, and February 28 in answer to mandate to increase performances. Some are multi group/media including dancers from the Iona Calhoun School at the Center. The December meeting will be replaced by a party with artist performance in a residence. Goals and projects for 2009 were discussed: Early in the new year a presentation will be made on an electronic sign in planning for outside the center. Other goals being initiated or in progress are a newsletter, growing membership, expansion of youth and adult performing arts programming, and a Harvest Ball.
October 2008. The Center Director said enrollment continues to rise even though theater has been cancelled for now. Painting will be underway by October, to be followed by carpet replacement then the floor of the Robeson Theatre. The parking lots will be redone in spring, along with controlled access to the rear. Cleaning contractor was a concern. Marvin Lynn introduced proposal to create an Opera Guild of South Shore Cultural Center, which was adopted by the council. Solarium plants have been replaced. Wreaths and Poinsettias will again be available this season. The officers will present to the council at the next meeting a draft of 2009 goals and means to each them.
September 2008
topics included: A fine time was had at the Appreciation day on Northerly
Island, including impressive performances by dancers from the Center.
The 3rd Floor has now officially opened and belongs to the Park District. Measures
are in place to see that meetings and events using food are put there, in the
tiled rooms.
Next on the renovation docket this fall-early winter are extensive painting,
new carpets (samples will be shown the council at the October meeting) and foyer
furniture (historically modeled), and Robeson ceiling/roof work and floor repair
(Robeson will be closed Dec. and Jan.). Efforts in the foyer are to discourage
running up and down or consuming/spilling food. This does mean that events such
as pre-kwaanza can't be held here. Parking lots will also be redone. The former
Region space on the Mezzanine will be turned into special meeting quarters,
with lots of plants. Concerns were made about quality of carpet and other cleaning
and hardware including bathrooms repairs. Washburne is mostly out, but the restaurant
continues to do well, esp. Wed. and Thursday evenings, and Common Threads uses
cooking equipment.
Staff has left and will be replaced. Park Kids is full and it is hoped the other
programs will continue to fill (unlike many other parks). Kids can try out classes
for $5 on 2nd Saturdays.
August 2008 the council reviewed immediate and capital budget needs for the Center. Moving to the top tier of concerns is the state of the carpet and the sewerage system. (Carpet is budgeted, but for when?, plumbing has been evaluated.) Concerns expressed also included security and cleaning staff needs, Robeson Theater needs, window and related needs, kids running out of control at events. The north and back parking lots will be redone; programs are doing very well; the dance studios will provide entertainment at the Sept. 6 event for councils at Northerly Island. An opening ceremony, possibly with the Mayor, is being planned for fall re: the nearly-complete 3rd floor. There is much new landscape in place and new drapes in the dining room.
At the April 2008
meeting, the council learned of reorganization in progress: South Shore will
be under the South Region (Liz Millan, Mgr., A.J. Jackson, Area) (Alonzo Williams
becomes director of Recreation and Sports Programs for CPD). No losses to the
Center are anticipated.
President Davis and Bobbie Greer reported on a meeting at the Prk District on
proposed guidelines and by-laws: the current 2000 Guidelines will be the starting
pont, and there will be a joint committee and review process. The council will
look at the bylaws for conformity and other needed updates.
Center Director Andrea Adams reported on camp expansions and increased options,
including one for 4 and 5 year olds, sports, theater, arts, and expanded cooking.
Options include 6 week and 3 week after. Ballroom Dancing was being held that
day; watch for more later in the year.
Needed repairs and updates were discussed. Once the 3rd floor work is done and
consultation held with Washburne (undertaking some costs of various needs in
the building) and the council, many of these needs will be addressed.
The Geranium and Plant Sale will be May 17, 9 am-4 pm.
Performing Arts has been undertaking several events and projects including concerts
April 20 and 27--especially the first needs a large attendance to encourage
Civic Orchestra to return--, and was rewarded with an increased budget.
Report by Ray Davis:
After the Supt. received letters from many of the CPD Advisory Councils,... the Supt. called a meeting of the 17 Councils who were invited to discuss the draft. The meeting was scheduled for April 4 at the Park District Office. Ray and Bobbi attended the meeting.
At the meeting Supt Mitchell and his staff were very open and Park Advisory Councils members were very eager to exchange ideas and information on how best to proceed.
The CPD has decided to slow down its effort to fast track new guidelines, instead CPD will work with PAC's to ensure an improved partnership using FY 2000 guidelines as its base.
Supt. Mitchell agreed to broaden the team of PAC's working with his office on new guidlenes....17 CPD Parks invited to participate in review of proposed by-laws will be asked to serve as an Advisory group tot the CPD to meet with them on an ongoing basis. It was suggested that we meet quarterly.
At the March 2008 meeting, the council viewed latest revision on the 3rd floor buildout plan (to be carried out March-June 2008), discussed efforts to advance park district programming and publicity, significant committee initiatives. Comments on proposed changes to park district advisory council operations rules were to be sent to Matthew Bonds. Important open house for membership (April 16 at the Parrot Cage, 11 am) and cosponsored concerts April 20 (Civic Orchestra) and 27 were discussed.
At the November 2007 meeting the council approved the revised 2 million capital plan, giving priority to buildout for programs of the 3rd floor and calling attention to key exterior deferred maintenance.
August 11 2007 meeting. Discussion continued on priorities fo $2.1 million in buildouts. The planning committee will meet August 18. Mike Kelly of CPD will meet with the Council September 15 on decisions. (The September meeting is moved to the 15th due to conflict with the Parks Councils Appreciation Picnic on Northerly Island.) The Civic Orchestra of Chicago will return to the Center April 20 for a chamber performance. An open house for potential partners and sponsors for the Center was discussed. Allegro by the Lake August 26- sold out?
Requests at the July preliminary budget hearing. South Shore Cultural Center. Council president Ray Davis submitted a letter. Main request was space buildout for programming (3rd floor and theater) and for the District to repair windows, doors etc. as it's supposed to. Also weekend staffing.
Letter submitted by President Ray Davis:
The Advisory Council is very appreciative for your concerns about the Cultural Center and what has been done to make it the Gem of the South Side. This center is the focal point of the South Shore Community. I know that you will agree with me that this center is in need of certain items to continue to keep it as a city focal point and to maintain its landmark status as the Center for Cultural events in South Shore and the City of Chicago. We are very grateful for what is being done but we are in need of much to maintain it and serve the community as a first rate cultural destination from across the city. This facility is an older structure and needs the continuous support of capital funds to sustain and support it.
Our biggest concern at this center is the lack of program space. We need additional classrooms for on-going and new programs. we would like to get a time table relative to the expected date for beginning and expected completion of the build out for the much needed additional program space in order to expand our reach of services to children and adults.
Our urgent request for your immediate consideration for this Center:
- There is as serious need for holiday, weekend an special events to be staffed. The staff person to be assigned should be a point person (coordinator) for evenings, holidays, weekends and special or event.
- Stage and Lighting Set-up Personnel for Theatre/auditorium programs, who can handle electrical and sound systems, curtain operation and stage set-up.
- Build out upstairs floor for additional program space
- Rehab our Theatre stage to make it safe for dance performances
- Replace and caulk Windows throughout the building
- Repave Parking Lot
We want this Cultural Center to be the focal point of South Shore so that when people in the city speak of South Shore they will automatically ask "HAVE YOU BEEN TOTHE GEN OF THE SOPUTH SIDE - THE CULTURAL CENTER IN SOUTH SHORE Often referred to as "The Palace on the Lake. We ask that you grant our request by allocating the necessary funds for the improvement additions in the 2008 budget.
Thank you kindly for your favorable consideration of the above requests.
The July meeting
learned of progress and advances for the Center and set priorities for the Park
District's $2 million: 1st finish the 3rd floor, then apply remaining funds
towards Robeson Theater upgrades.
Among successes: The council was thanked for providing a $255 scholarship for
summer camp. This went to a lifelong park kid. The core of the camp programs
this summer is learning healthful cooking in the Washburne kitchens, mixed with
ballet (downstairs). Other camp activities include Arts at Play and a jazz band.
The culinary camps open July 23, with components at the Center and at Macy's
downtown. Movies continue.
Work being budgeted includes ballet bars, painting and perhaps lockers for the
lower dance areas. Wanted: a waiting area for parents with a tv.
Sherwood Academy will increase its programs and presence, freeing up a slot
for a part time theater instructor. Wanted: a staffer to look after people's
needs and questions on the weekend. All current slots are filled.
Coming: Lounging on the Lake and the Jazz Festival in August. In progress is
Tour Da Lake. The Parrot Cage Restaurant patio will be open by mid-August. The
Center received a collection of books from U of Chicago Library.
August 29 afternoon the Calhoun Dance studio will have a benefit including sale
of candies.
Sewerage problems affecting the basement dance studio were temporarily fixed.
A suggested project is a bike rack. The upstairs dance studio needs the right
floor and is concerned about what will be put in a new studio on the third floor.
In March we learned of stepped up activities by partners including Lyric and Merit School. Sadly, we learned, arts instructor Ms. Issachar died suddenly.
At the February meeting cards were distributed calling for restoration of federal funding for urban parks (cards are available at the Center and all fieldhouses). A letter has been sent to the Superintendent thanking him and the District for the $2 million commitment for the Center and explaining the need to spell out and inform us the priorities and what additional funds wil be needed for particular segments so that the Council can fundraise. There was a report on consultation with Rep. Currie's office and the Park District officer for inter government relations. Someone from the latter office will come to a council meeting to discuss fundraising. The Center Director informed us that total revenue from rentals, partnerships and summer camp has nearly doubled over the past two years. She asked that any who want to receive the e-blasts of quarterly and special programs (the center has found direct mail inefficient) call the center with their email address- 773 256-0149. The evening of ballroom dancing was highly popular despite cold weather. Washburne will move its main classes out of the center to the new Kennedy-King campus this summer, as planned.
At the December council meeting we learned what the costs are from the park district for various binding renovations and buildouts. The council confirmed that the second floor comes first. At the gala that evening, the park district's $2 million commitment was announced.
Council purpose from the bylaws
South Shore Cultural
Center was earmarked and expended $2.1 million for the buildouts of programming
space. This
is from Millennium Park garages lease.
With the 3rd Floor finished and in use (including dance studio, multipurpose and community rooms), the center is moving on with refurbishing of its major components, starting with the lobby, Robeson Theater, more of the ground floor, mezzanine and lower level, and parking lots.
South Shore Opera Company of Chicago is the newest of many partners; more music performance are being staged.
The Center has been offered for display a scaled down model of the P-51 Mustang fighter, flown by Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. A committee led by Matthew Bonds is looking into the best place and conditions of transfer. Council approval has been given and a letter will be written. The local surviving Tuskegee Airmen meet at the Center.
| Spotlight- Sister Esther Issacher. (Sister Issacher died shortly after this was written) Art us "innately in me" says Esther Issachar, affectionately known as Sister Esther. When her children were young, she started experimenting with painting. Then, when working at NBC, her employer suggested that she attend the Art Institute of Chicago nd agreed to sponsor her in her new endeavor. At the art Institute of Chicago, Sister Esther studied painting with several renowned instructors. After selecting pottery as an elective, she began living in the ceramics studio. Her two primary professors argued about her major, paint or pots? At that point, Sister Esther realized that she could apply the principles of acrylics and oils to pottery. Sister Esther has taught in various art programs including Evanston Art Center and Gallery 37. But she thinks the program at South Shore is exceptional and quite affordable. She enjoys working with all ages and in artists' terms, looks forward to throwing a wheel. |
Current plans are to have 3 to 5 exhibits each year and private events also in the Gallery.
In addition, the piano now has a professional Steinway tuner and restorer and a tripod and a locking cover installed and underwritten by the Performing Arts Committee of the Advisory Council and Chicago Music Association. Repairs are proceeding in phases.
Call the Center regularly, 773 256-0149. Pick up the quarterly flyer which has major programs described. This will also be at South Side parks, schools, banks and downtown such as the Chicago Cultural Center. Note: the Park District website currently highlights only Park District programs. A mailed full-schedule publication is available - call the Center to be placed on the list.
Specials at the Center:
General:
In the Fine Arts Gallery: 9 am-6 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Saturday. Actually throughout the lobby- Chicago Defender Photo Archives- the great entertainers. A Center showcase exhibit is open.
Coming soon, the Margaret T. Burroughs Art Gallery.
Music and more (as known here- call the Center, get the quarterly... or monthly Center brochure for the non-stop programs). A mailed full-schedule publication comes out quarterly- call the center to be placed on the list.
Among next concerts is that by South Shore Opera Company of Chicago, June 20, 5:30 pm. 4:30 reception. Ticket and other info coming.
Flyer June 20 09 So. Sh. Opera Co. concert (takes 1 1/2 minutes to download).
June 20, Saturday, 5:30 pm. South Shore Opera Company of Chicago hosts A Night of Romance- scenes from 7 operas, arias to ensembles. Robeson Theater. No tickets or reservations. Followed by Dinner option at $25 at The Parrot Cage Restaurant (For that, call Parrot Cage at 773 602-5333 with name, number of party, return call number, and preferred time slot (such as 7:45 pm).Come see the refurbished lobby and Robeson Theater, Music Library...!
Summer movies at night, every Tuesday in July, dusk. (Indoors if inclement weather)
First weekend in August: Jazz Festival with Jazz Unites.
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Kids and youth, family programs (More in School of the Arts) (See also Recreation Directory) (See also some of the programs above.
There is increasing emphasis on teen and intergenerational programs (seniors are being asked to volunteer.) Tuesdays will be teen days in the fall
Earth Team Apprentices Environmental Focus- Nature Along the Lake with Illinois Dept. Nat. Resources continues at South Shore Cultural Center and other locations. Contact Friends of the Park for information, 312 857-2757.
Washburne Culinary Institute is offering a cooking classes on a semester basis for kids who come to Center programs. Healthy food and cooking is part of the summer camp program. It will have no cost to students or the park district and will be taught by the Parrot Cage executive chef. Enroll at 773 256-0149.
Winter
Online Program Registration Utilizes PayPal
Starting with this fall session, we are now using the PayPal online payment
system. Before you register online for one of our fall classes, we encourage
you to review the new screens and review our Q&A about the new system. You
can
do this by copying and pasting the web address below into your web browser:
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/programs.home.cfm
You
can view fall program offerings online now. To do this, copy and paste the
web address below into your web browser:
http://programs.chicagoparkdistrict.com/programBrowser/
Winter
2009 online registration begins Monday, Dec. 1 at 9 am.
In-person registration at most parks begins Saturday, Dec. 6.
View on line at the Park District website. www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/content.home.cfm.
From Nov. 17
Programs include a play camp for 4 and 5 year olds (new), expanded cooking,
art, theater, sports....
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Community classes are offered by the Washburne Culinary Institute. Restaurants participating include Heaven on Seven, Wishbone, Parrot Cage, BJ. Classes are 2nd Saturdays and must be reregistered.
Mission: The South Shore Cultural Center School of the Arts is dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the entire family through skill-based arts classes and culturally stimulating programs in all art forms that will enrich, enlighten and inspire further cultural arts exploration.
Partnerships are expanding--to the degree that limited space permits--the third floor needs the funding to be built out. Watch for Lyric 2007-08 programs. Likely returning for some activities, performances: Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the South Shore Chorus (now an auditioned group).
Park District
fall 2008 Classes being highlighted as examples. Major must be reg. with partner.
Theater is new. Get full descriptive handout at he Center.
Partner classes, current partners :
Example of four 10-week class sessions rotation
Divisions: Conditioning and Martial Arts, Visual Arts, Dance, Sherwood Conservatory of Music Instrumental Classes (312 427-6267 x105), Vocal Music including South Shore Community Chorus (312 294-3086). (Private coaching available: 773 343-2899). South Shore Cultural Center is proud to partner with the Chicago Music Association, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sherwood School of Music, and South Shore Community Chorus. Get program from Center for details and numbers to call.
Youth and Teen classes: Bitty Ballet, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Gospel, Vocal Coaching, Suzuki, Violin, Piano, Karate, Capoeria.
Adults and Seniors: Tap, Ballet Stretch, Jazz Conditioning, Stepping, Belly Dancing, Ballroom, Latin, Country Western Line, Western african Dance, Tai Chi, Yoga, Capoeria, Vocal Coaching, African Drumming, Senior Band, Pottery, Sight Singing, Piano.
Sherwood Conservatory of
Music at South Shore (now combined with Columbia University).
http://www.colum.edu/Sherwood_Conservatory/index.php.
For contacts: Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College Chicago,
600 S. Michigan Chicago, IL 60605
phone (312) 369-8852, fax (312) 369 8015 www.colum.edu/ccap
Program scope:
These are park district programs under the PD Dept. of Natural Resources and other pd depts. Information, registration call 312 742-5039. Watch in 2006.
