AUA's Cultural Heritage Spring Gathering in Little Village - Saturday May 20th
2017-05-20 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | La Villita Community Church, 2300 S. Milllard Ave., Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Cultural heritage panel! Seed swap! Community slideshow of urban farms and gardens! Potluck! Chicken care workshop! Know Your Rights Resource Table! Come together with us to enjoy all this and more at AUA’s Cultural Heritage Spring Gathering!
We hope you can join us for this free, fun afternoon of culture and community on Chicago’s southwest side on Saturday, May 20th, from 12pm-3pm at La Villita Community Church, 2300 S. Milllard Ave. We’ll start with a community potluck, followed by a chance to swap culturally significant seeds, and then explore Chicago’s urban agriculture community in photos from gardens and farms across the city. Then we’ll celebrate our cultural connections to agriculture, led by an amazing panel of urban agriculture leaders: Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa of Openlands, Maria Herrera of Enlace and the Little Village Gardeners Coalition, and Annamaria Leon of the North Lawndale Greening Committee and Christy Weber Landscapes. They’ll be discussing topics including:

gardening and agriculture as a means to connect with culture, community and roots;
different cultural heritages, connections and history with farming and gardening;
Building and strengthening community through urban gardens and farms, and connecting to broader communities
food production and gardening as a tool for empowerment;
how urban agriculture and its community can respond to recent hostility towards immigration and multiculturalism.

Please join us for this unique afternoon! Bring a dish and seeds to swap! Send your urban garden and farm photos to info@auachicago.org to be included in the slideshow!
AUA 2017 Spring Heritage Gathering Flyer

Veggie Bingo at the Hideout
2017-06-21 17:30 - 20:00, 2017-08-30 17:30 - 20:00, 2017-09-06 17:30 - 20:00 | The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
The Hideout and NeighborSpace present

VEGGIE BINGO
FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Every Wednesday in Summer:
June 21–September 6, 2017, 5:30-8pm
At the Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia in Chicago
PRIZES INCLUDE FARM-FRESH VEGETABLES— GRAND PRIZE IS A GIANT BAG OF ORGANIC PRODUCE FROM IRV AND SHELLY’S FRESH PICKS! —AND OTHER LOCALLY-SOURCED EDIBLES, PLUS MUCH MORE! PROCEEDS BENEFIT CHICAGO COMMUNITY GARDENS.

Fresh veggies from Irv and Shelley’s Fresh Picks
Free Coffee for a Year from Book Cellar
2-show passes from Improv Olympic
Upscale American comfort food gift certificates from Cafe Selmarie
Pastry-and-coffee gift cards from Cellar Door Provisions
Distillery tours and flasks of gins from Chicago Distilling Company
Fried chicken gift cards from Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Cheesecake gift certificates from Eli’s Cheesecake

Full prize list at neighbor-space.org/veggiebingo

23rd Annual Pullman Garden Walk - A Garden Walk and Tea, Saturday June 24th
2017-06-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Pullman Visitor Center, 614 East 113th Street, Chicago, IL, 60628, United States
The Historic Pullman Garden Club, with co-sponsors the Historic Pullman Foundation, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and Pullman State Historic Site, invite you back to the Victorian era of the 1880’s during the 23rd Annual Garden Walk – A Garden Walk and Tea, on Saturday June 24, 2017, from 10am to 4pm.
Victorians passed the summer days more leisurely than we do today and so can you, as you step back in time within this picturesque historic neighborhood. The event begins at the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center, 11141 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago IL 60628, where you will pick up a ticket brochure/map to begin your tour.
Tickets include a light Summer-themed Tea to be held on the veranda of the Hotel Florence. You can enjoy one of the guided walking tours of the historic district, or use the self-guided tour map and stroll at your own pace. The tour will wind through the row house lined blocks to visit the public gardens, including the Gateway Garden, a part of the NeighborSpace community garden network, select private gardens, plus our community food garden and urban gardens. Tea service will begin at 11 a.m.
Tickets for the event are $12 in advance by emailing historicpullmangardens@gmail.com or calling (773) 568-2441 until June 22nd or $15 on the day of the event.
The Pullman Historic District can be reached by taking the 111th Street exit west off of I-94 or via the Metra Electric Train Line, exiting on the 111th St/Pullman stop.
Please feel free to visit our website at www.hpgc.org or our Facebook page for event details at https://www.facebook.com/events/1785743875074681/.
23rd Annual Pullman Garden Walk Flyer

Soup & Bread @ The Hideout
2018-01-31 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-02-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-02-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-02-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-02-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-03-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-03-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2018-03-21 17:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States

International Compost Awareness Week is May 5th-11th
2019-05-05 - 2019-05-11 | IL
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the first full week of May. Started in Canada in 1995, ICAW has continued to grow as more people, businesses, municipalities, schools and organizations are recognizing the importance of composting and the long-term benefits from organics recycling.

Fulton Street flower and Vegetable Garden Iced Tea Social
2019-07-20 13:00 - 19:00 | Fulton Street Flower and Vegetable Garden, 4427 W. Fulton, Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Family & Friend community event in partnership with PlayStreets to bring active play and healthy eating to community residences. Please join us!

Veggie Bingo: Benefiting the Fulton Street Flower & Vegetable Garden
2019-08-14 17:30 - 19:30 | The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States

Nourish (comm)Unity: Bikes, Birds, and Butterflies
2019-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Wilson Dr, Montrose Ave, and Simonds Dr, Chicago, 60640, United States
Part of the Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk, this bike ride explores coastal and native plants in Uptown, including immersive natural areas and plants thriving in urban landscapes. The ride will be at a slow pace and approximately four miles long with breaks to tour and hear brief presentations at a selection of gardens. Loaner bikes may be available. Contact Samantha at ssainsbury@ica-usa.org if you need a loaner bike.
The ride starts at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary and ends at Argyle Night Market.
Bikes, Birds, and Butterflies is part of Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network‘s Nourish (comm)Unity series, and is organized by The Institute of Cultural Affairs USA and Animalia project.
Check out the rest of the series:
September 21st
Nourish (comm)Unity: FRESH Bronzeville
October 19th
Nourish (comm)Unity: Block Share Party

Veggie Bingo: Benefiting the Oscar Mayer Community & School Garden
2019-08-28 17:30 - 19:30 | The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States

Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk
2019-09-07 08:30 - 15:00 | Clarendon Park, 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Our annual Uptown Garden Walk is returning for its fourth year! Come out for a day of fun and enjoyment as we explore the diverse identity of Uptown through its local gardens! We will enjoy morning yoga, two guided tours, and a garden gathering!
Yoga in the Garden, 8:30 am – 9:30 pm*
Start your day in one of Uptown’s favorite garden spaces! Yoga in the Garden will be led by Cindy Huston of Yoga Body Elements Studio
*Please register for Yoga in the Garden through Yoga Body Elements at yogabodyelements.com/events/
Climate Action Tour, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Climate Action Tour will be led by Melanie Eckner of the Uptown Coastal Initiative and Susan Ask of Animalia project.
Garden Gathering, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Mingle, enjoy refreshments, experience mini-workshops, and meet garden representatives.
Tree Tour, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
The Trees of Uptown Tour will be led by Andrew Lueck of Planned Forest Solutions.
For more information, visit ica-usa.org/gw2019
This event is free and open to the public, but please register if you plan to join us at bit.ly/GW19RSVP
If you’d like to get volunteer, help plan, or otherwise get involved, contact Samantha at ssainsbury@ica-usa.org

Nourish (comm)Unity: FRESH Bronzeville
2019-09-21 15:30 - 17:30 | Burke Elementary School, E 54th St and S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Are you interested in exploring how communities create access to fresh food? Ride with us Bronzeville Alliance as we visit several neighborhood gardens and hear from young people and elders as we experience a community working to improve its health and wellness!
This ride starts at Edmund Burke Elementary School on E 54th St and S Calumet Ave and finishes at Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm at E 42nd St and S Calumet Ave.
This FRESH Bronzeville ride is part of CSLN’s Nourish (comm)Unity series, and is organized by Bronzeville Alliance.

Kuumba Tre Ahm Garden Fundraiser - Sunday Sept. 22nd at 1pm
2019-09-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Kuumba Tre-Ahm Community Garden., 2908 W. Warren Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Jazz in the Garden
This event is Sunday September 22nd and starts at 1pm.
Kuumba Tre Ahm Jazz Event 2019 flyer

Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network September Meeting
2019-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Garfield Park Gold Dome, 100 N Central Park Ave,, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
Kick off the fall with Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and GPAC – Garfield Park Advisory Council!
CSLN meetings are always free and open to the public. Our work depends on participation and collaboration from a diverse cohort of dedicated Chicagoans, so please come out and share your work and ideas with us!
Who We Are
CSLN connects grassroots leaders from communities across Chicago to collaborate, share resources, support each other’s work, build a stronger collective voice, and nurture equitable and impactful relationships with policy makers.
Our Vision of Sustainability
We envision inclusive and just communities of civically engaged residents working together to address social disparities and promote environmental health, human well-being, and community vitality for present and future generations.

Nourish (comm)Unity: Block Share Party
2019-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2619 E 76th St, Chicago, IL, 60649, United States
Celebrate the launch of a community-based internet in South Shore! Share stories about how you communicate with your neighbors and social networks and explore the different approaches to communication technology across decades and generations.
Block Share Party is part of CSLN’s Nourish (comm)Unity series, and is organized by Chi Commons Coop, Windsor Park Lutheran Church, and Cambium Networks.

KWANZAA CELEBRATING “KUUMBA” CREATIVITY (THE 6TH PRINCIPLE)
2019-12-31 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gold Dome, 100 N Central Park Avenue, 100 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, 60612, United States
You are invited to join The Garfield Park Advisory Council, celebrating Kawanza.
CELEBRATING “KUUMBA” CREATIVITY
(THE 6TH PRINCIPLE)
Special dedication: Najwa I, Artistic Director Emeritus Najwa Dance Corps,
Bolozi Wazee Council of Elders, the History Makers, renowned dancer and choreographer
Art Market Light Refreshments Entertainment

Avondale Gardening Alliance Seed Swap
2020-02-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Metropolitan Brewery, 3057 North Rockwell, Chicago, Illinois, 60618
Seed swap! Come meet your neighbors and talk garden plans! Lots of seeds available, even if you don’t have your own to trade. Soup and bread available for small donation. Come enjoy the fantastic view of the Chicago River from Metropolitan Brewery.

Taste of the Garden at Kilbourn Park - Thursday August 26th
2021-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
The Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse are hosting their Taste of the Garden event on Thursday August 26th at 6pm.
Join them for an enjoyable evening of live music, gourmet appetizers and beverages to celebrate the work and bounties of the Kilbourn Park Greenhouse & Gardens.
Click HERE to get FULL details!
Click HERE to buy tickets.

CCGA 10th Anniversary Celebration
2022-08-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. , Chicago, IL, United States
Details coming soon. Save the date now – all community gardeners and friends of the gardens are invited!
Date: Friday August 19th, 2022
Location: The Garfield Park Conservatory

Compost 'Appy Hour
2023-05-12 16:00 - 17:30 | UIC Forum, 1213 S Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60607
Join composting professionals for networking, appetizers and the opportunity to win compost related prizes. Learn what was discussed at the Building a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland Summit held earlier in the day. Celebrate International Compost Awareness week with compost enthusiasts from around the region on Friday May 12 at the UIC Forum 1213 S. Halstead St, Chicago. FREE but RSVP required at go.illinois.edu/CompostMay12

Windy City Harvest Plant Sale & Celebration
2024-05-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Farm on Ogden, 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Windy City Harvest is excited to announce our upcoming community event,
Spring Sprout, which will be held on May 11, 2024, 11am – 4pm, at the Farm
on Ogden in North Lawndale (3555 W Ogden Ave Chicago IL 60623) in
conjunction with our annual Plant Sale.
We will have annual vegetable and flower starts for sale, free food (while
supplies last), a community resources fair, live music, and tours of Farm
on Ogden. We would love to see you all there!
If you have any questions you can reach out to: bcalendo@chicagobtoanic.org.
Windy City Harvest Spring Sprouts Flyer 2024
