Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk
2019-09-07 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Legacy Gardener Film Project Premiere
2024-05-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. , Chicago, IL, United States
See link below for details.

Garden Swap - Morgan Park
2024-06-01 12:00 - 14:00 | The Prairie Park, 11625 S Oakley, Chicago, IL, United States
Everyone is invited to a Meet & Greet Picnic at the Prairie Park in the Morgan Park neighborhood.
A Garden Swap is part of that event. Neighbors are welcome to come and trade perennials, annuals, veggie starts, herbs, houseplants, tools: Whatever you have.
The garden is at the South end of the park at 11800 S Oakley, Chicago. Donations are welcome to support PAC programming.

Earth Day Celebration & Seed Swap - Austin
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | BUILD Chicago, 5100 W Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60644, United States
Celebrate the Earth this year with BUILD Chicago. This FREE, family friendly event will feature a seed swap, resource fair, One Earth Collective film screening, DJ, Bike Raffle and fix it clinic, Cooking Demo, art projects and more!
The 11 am film screening of Cafeteria Man requires separate registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafeteria-man-build-chicago-tickets-1260018251509
Contact Kesiah Bascom at kesiahbascom@buildchciago.org for more information.

Buena Blooms for Brennemann
2025-07-20 12:00 - 17:00 | Brennemann Elementary School, 4251 N Clarendon, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
This self-guided tour invites you to view some of the most beautiful gardens in our historic community. Support Friends of Brennemann and enjoy a memorable day, strolling through the heart of Buena Park. All proceeds from Buena Blooms for Brennemann will benefit Friends of Brennemann, a 501C-3 dedicated to supporting our local Chicago public elementary school. Tickets are $30 each in advance, $40 at the door and include wine and refreshments afterwards at Haymarket House where there will be a silent auction with an incredible array of items. Gardens are open on Sunday, July 20th from 12-3pm. Refreshments and Silent Auction at Haymarket House (800 W Buena) from 2-5pm.
