BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Chicago Community Gardeners Association - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chicago Community Gardeners Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20150308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20151101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20160313T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20161106T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20170312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20171105T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160726T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160503T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T210511Z
UID:19304-1469559600-1469566800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Green and Growing: A Speaker Series - Five Keys to Organic Success
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 26 at 7pm – From the Ground Up: Five keys to Organic Garden Success\nSpeaker: Jean Nolan\, founder of The Organic Gardener Ltd and author of From the Group Up: A Food Grower’s Education in life\, Love and the Movement That’s Changing a Nation.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/green-and-growing-a-speaker-series-weird-vegetables-2016-08-09/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Green-Growing_-A-Speaker-Series-presented-by-MMCG.no-background.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Montrose Metra Community Gardens":MAILTO:montrosemetragardens@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160728T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160728T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160714T155407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T155407Z
UID:19504-1469725200-1469732400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:preSERVE Garden Volunteer Day - Weeknight Edition
DESCRIPTION:Our second month of weeknight volunteer days in the garden is almost here. Can’t make it on the weekend? Join us on the evening of Thursday\, July 28th to get your hands dirty in the garden. After the hard work is done\, join us for a quick bite with your fellow gardeners! \nWhat to bring : gardening glove and a hat (if you have them). Email slowfoodpreserve@gmail.com with questions and to RSVP. Hope to see you in the garden!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/preserve-garden-volunteer-day-weeknight-edition/
LOCATION:preSERVE Garden\, 1231 S. Central Park Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opp.,Workday
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/12985370_10153386837301415_156583488690598500_n.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Slow Food Chicago":MAILTO:info@slowfoodchicago.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160728T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T170517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144815Z
UID:19396-1469728800-1469734200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Garden to Go
DESCRIPTION:Kids (and parents) who grow their own vegetables are more likely to eat them. Join us for a cooking demonstration using freshly harvested produce from the garden that the whole family can enjoy! For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/garden-to-go-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160804T184404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T184404Z
UID:19598-1470229200-1470240000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual McKinley Park Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:McKinley Park is home to a 69-acre public park and countless enthusiastic home gardeners! Come see what we have growing! During the walk\, garden hosts will have activities which include seed saving as well as share items from their gardens. The McKinley Park Farmer’s Market will be happening at the same time. Finally\, special events such as yoga and art classes will be happening throughout the day. Pick up your map at the McKinley Park Community Garden located at 1900 W. Pershing or the McKinley Park Farmer’s Market located that intersection of Archer Ave and Western Ave.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/4th-annual-mckinley-park-garden-walk/
LOCATION:IL
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Garden-Walk-1200x675.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T171332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160531T154810Z
UID:19398-1470333600-1470337200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Pine Cone Bird Feeders Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Feeding the birds is a fun activity for the whole family. Join Illinois Extension Master Gardeners to make and take home your own pine cone bird feeders. For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/pine-cone-bird-feeders-workshop/
LOCATION:Community Roots Demonstration Garden at Skinner Park\, 1331 W Adams St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160811T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160721T202512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160721T202512Z
UID:19512-1470902400-1471021200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Jacklyn and the Beanstalk
DESCRIPTION:When 13-year-old Jacklyn\, who has a fear of heights\, climbs a giant beanstalk\, she encounters Giant Baby Ju Ju\, whose fear of eating anything fresh causes her to gobble only sugary Smarties and Dum Dum lollipops as a steady diet!  “Fee-fi-fo-fum. Will I get a Smartie or will I get a Dum Dum?” With the help of the audience\, these two conquer their phobias in this interactive play for children. The show is staged in an outdoor community garden and the scenery is grown from pole beans. Audience members will get to pick and sample fresh beans as they learn about protein and good nutrition. If you think Millennium Park has the only BEAN – you need to check out this show!\n\n\nDirector\, Martie Sanders\, is a Chicago actress and teaching artist\, best known for her work in performing comedic autobiographical stories with Sweat Girls (www.sweatgirls.org). Sanders now takes her love of theater and storytelling\, mixes it with her green thumb\, and mentors teenagers in growing food and crafting free summer theater for Uptown audiences in the garden. Sanders was awarded grants to pay six young people (ages 14-18) a minimum wage to learn gardening while devising the play. The teen writer/performer/gardeners began growing the scenery in May.\nThis project is partially supported by funding from Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with an Individual Artist’s Grant\, Whole Kids Foundation and The Puffin Foundation.\n\n\nJACKLYN AND THE BEANSTALK\nConceived and Directed by:  Martie Sanders\nAdapted and performed by Green Scene Chicago’s Summer Stock Teen Ensemble:\nAbubakar Ayuba\, Chisom Chima\, Catherine Kannah\, Devene Parker\, Liliane Tran and Aida Zeleke.\n\nWHERE\nWinthrop Harmony Arts Garden\n4919 North Winthrop\, Chicago\, Illinois 60640\nAudience will sit picnic style in outdoor garden.\n\nSHOW TIMES\nAugust 11 at 11 am\, 12:30 pm\, 2:30 pm \nAugust 12 at 11 am\, 12:30 pm\, 2:30 pm\, 6 pm \n\nTICKETS\nFree performances\nGroups of 6 or more please make a reservation at martie@greenscenechicago.org\n\nWINTHROP HARMONY ARTS GARDEN – PROJECT HISTORY\nIn 2012\, Sanders met with 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman asking for public space to create a theater garden. Osterman arranged to give her an abandoned lot to transform into the community garden and performing arts venue that she envisioned. Sanders rallied the neighborhood\, teenagers\, and all her theater pals to create the The Winthrop Harmony Arts Garden from the ground up. Seven neighborhood families tend the garden and share food collectively.  Additionally\, four community-based organizations\, (Uptown Ministries\, Chinese Mutual Aid\, Vietnamese Association and Green Scene Chicago)\, have their own garden beds to tend while mentoring teams of children in grades K-12. NeighborSpace\, an urban land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups\, protects the garden.  It has summer veggies\, perennial flowers\, and fruits: Asian pear trees\, raspberry\, elderberry\, strawberry and Concord grape. Going into its fourth summer\, Green Scene Chicago has hosted more than 12 public free performances including theater\, dance\, wind ensembles\, spoken word\, and an Asian tradition of a “Welcoming the Moon” harvest festival.\n\nGREEN SCENE CHICAGO\nSanders founded Green Scene Chicago in 2012 with the mission to link community members across generations and cultures by using organic gardening lessons to inspire story performances and by using garden sites as theater venues. Sanders teaches her Green Scene Chicago curriculums in Chicago Public Schools during the school year\, while The Winthrop Harmony Arts Garden is Green Scene Chicago’s summertime artistic home. Other projects and past teen ensembles from 2013-2016 are documented in photos on www.greenscenechicago.org\n\n\nPRESS CONTACT\nMartie Sanders\, martie@greenscenechicag.org.   (773) 769-6488
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/jacklyn-and-the-beanstalk/
LOCATION:Winthrop Harmony Arts Garden\, 4919 North Winthrop\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160805T194409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T194409Z
UID:19605-1470996000-1471006800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:ANOTHER CCGA Perennial Plant Distribution Friday\, August 12\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:CCGA SECOND PERENNIAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION\n\nElite Growers does it again!\nElite is donating another group of perennials to CCGA! \nFRIDAY\, August 12\, 2016\nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 S. Central Park\n(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)\nNote: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren \nTO PRE-REGISTER –\nPlease email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu): \n        NAME of community garden\n        ADDRESS of community garden\n        EMAIL of contact person for community garden\n(Pre-registration is not complete without this information) \n10:00 a.m          CHECK-IN:\n                               $5.00 Registration Fee\, payable when you check on at the event.\nNo credit cards please. One group of perennials per community garden. \n11:00 a.m          DISTRIBUTION:\nUntil all plants are gone. \nWant to volunteer to help sort and distribute the perennials?\nEmail Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com. We need volunteers for two hour shifts at 8:30 a.m. Let Ellen know your availability. THANKS! \nSee You There!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/another-ccga-perennial-plant-distribution-friday-august-12-2016/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Volunteer Opp.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160503T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T210353Z
UID:19305-1471287600-1471294800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Green and Growing: A Speaker Series - Raising Apples in Urban Environments
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 15th at 7pm – Raising Apples in Urban Environments\nSpeaker: Dan Bussey\, orchardist at Seed Savers Exchange and author of The Illustrated History of Apples in North America.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/green-and-growing-a-speaker-series-weird-vegetables-2016-09-09/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Green-Growing_-A-Speaker-Series-presented-by-MMCG.no-background.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Montrose Metra Community Gardens":MAILTO:montrosemetragardens@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T171623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144800Z
UID:19400-1471543200-1471546800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Native Pollinators Safari
DESCRIPTION:Honeybees aren’t the only pollinating insects. There are many varieties of native bees\, wasps and flies that pollinate the plants we see around us every day. Armed with an identification sheet\, go on the hunt with the Chicago Honey Co-op for native species and see how many you can find! For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/native-pollinators-safari/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T171926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144755Z
UID:19402-1472148000-1472151600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Perennial Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Keep your perennial garden growing and blooming successfully with a few valuable lessons from the staff at the Chicago Botanic Garden. For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/perennial-gardening/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160827T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T172304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144749Z
UID:19404-1472292000-1472295600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Garden to Go
DESCRIPTION:Kids (and parents) who grow their own vegetables are more likely to eat them. Join us for a cooking demonstration using freshly harvested produce from the garden that the whole family can enjoy! For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/garden-to-go/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160829T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160728T005903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160728T005903Z
UID:19533-1472495400-1472500800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Coordinating Meeting – Monday August 29th 2016 at 6:30pm at CCGT Offices
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at 6:30pm Monday August 29th at the Chicago Center for Green Technology at 445 N. Sacramento Blvd. The meeting agenda includes: CCGA Working Team reports and preliminary work-shop planning for the 2017 CCGA Annual Conference. We’ll meet on the 2nd floor and there is parking behind the building.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-coordinating-meeting-monday-august-29th-2016-at-630pm-at-ccgt-offices/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160901T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T172550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144736Z
UID:19406-1472752800-1472756400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Seed Saving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Ark of Taste is a living catalog of delicious and distinctive foods facing extinction. By identifying and championing these foods we keep them in production and on our plates. Join Slow Food members in learning about saving these valuable heirloom seeds and stay for a tasting! For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/seed-saving-workshop/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160902T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160902T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160906T154453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T154453Z
UID:19629-1472803200-1472835600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Windy City Harvest 14 Week Certificates!
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, Windy City Harvest will be offering four 14 week programs.  All courses are based out of the Arturo Velasquez Institute at 2800 S Western Ave\, but may include field trips to other sites. \nSaturdays\, 9am to 1pm\, September 10 through December 17 \n*   Aquaponic Production\n*   Season Extension\n*   Edible Landscaping and Rooftop Farming \nMonday\, Wednesday\, 6pm to 8pm\, September 12 through December 14 \n*   Business and Entrepreneurship for Local Foods – Successful completion if the Business Course and the Apprenticeship program are pre-requisites to applying for an Incubator Plot at Legends Farm \nFor full course descriptions and links to register\, please visit our website: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/apprenticeship/classes \nPlease feel free to reach out to me directly with questions. \nThank you! \nKate Gannon\, LSW\nWindy City Harvest Program Support\nkgannon@chicagobotanic.org<mailto:kgannon@chicagobotanic.org>\n847-636-7632 \nhttp://www.chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/windy-city-harvest-14-week-certificates/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160503T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T210640Z
UID:19308-1473793200-1473800400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Green and Growing: A Speaker Series - Urban Composting and Healthy Soils
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 13 at 7pm – Urban Composting and Healthy Soils\nSpeaker: Bill Shores\, founder of Urban Edible and gardener for the Rick Bayless restaurants Topolobampo\, Xoco\, and Frontera Grill
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/green-and-growing-a-speaker-series-weird-vegetables-2016-09-09-2016-09-15/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Green-Growing_-A-Speaker-Series-presented-by-MMCG.no-background.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Montrose Metra Community Gardens":MAILTO:montrosemetragardens@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T172816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144728Z
UID:19408-1474106400-1474110000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Composting 101
DESCRIPTION:To gardeners\, compost is considered “black gold” because of its many benefits in the garden. Compost is a great material for garden soil. Learn all about how to start and maintain healthy compost in your garden with the Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com. 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/composting-101/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160927T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160915T165659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160915T183845Z
UID:19646-1474957800-1475008200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Community Garden Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Little Village:\nLa Villita Church\n2300 S. Millard\nChicago\, IL 60623 \nSept. 27 6:30pm to 8:30pm\, Organizing your Community Garden \nJoin us to learn how to organize all aspects of the garden from recruiting members and gaining supporters to practical ways to self organize including using apps to keep track of projects. We will also work together to create a design map for your site. Materials and refreshments will be provided \nThe fee is $15 for the workshop\nFor more info contact us as 312-863-6255 or gardens@openlands.org\nwww.openlands.org/gardenkeepers
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/community-garden-workshop/
LOCATION:Little Village – La Villita Church\, 2300 S. Millard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa":MAILTO:gardens@openlands.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160926T172444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T190737Z
UID:19678-1475233200-1475244000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Another Perennial Distribution_Friday\, September 30\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:ANOTHER PERENNIAL DISTRIBUTION\n\nThe CCGA Resources Committee will hold the final big perennial distribution of 2016\n \nTO PRE-REGISTER\, EMAIL THE FOLLOWING TO mamie@uic.edu :\n1)Name of Contact\, 2) Name of Garden\, 3) Address/Location of Garden \nHere are the details: \nWhen:    Friday\, September 30\, 2016\nSign-In begins at 11:00 a.m.  –  Distribution begins at 11:30 a.m. \nWhere:   New Horizons Community Garden\n401 South Central Park\n(Corner of Central Park & Van Buren\, just north of the Eisenhower Expressway.) \nWHO:    All Chicago Community Gardens are welcome to send a representative to pick up plants. \nHOW MUCH:    $5.00 Registration Fee\n(CASH\, please – no credit cards) per community garden.\nOne grouping of plants per community garden. \nWHAT:   The esteemed landscape firm Scott Byron & Company is collecting donations of plant material from Chicago area growers/businesses and will be trucking the material to the site. There will be a big assortment of perennials\, and possibly shrubs and small trees as well. Also\, an anonymous donor is contributing 100+ native perennials rarely provided through distributions. \nQUESTIONS:    Contact Mamie at mamie@uic.edu.\nOn the day of distribution:  Call Mamie at 708-990-7939 to see if there are still plants available. \nWANT TO VOLUNTEER?\nWe need volunteers to sort and distribute the plants.\n First Shift:  9:00 to 11:30 a.m. – Second Shift:  11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\nPlease email Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. \nThanks\, everyone!\nFollow CCGA on Facebook to see how well perennials are thriving in various gardens!\n(And continue to follow CCGA Facebook for an additional slideshow featuring select perennials to be distributed on September 30.)
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/another-perennial-distribution_friday-september-30-2016/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Volunteer Opp.
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160525T173013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144713Z
UID:19410-1475316000-1475323200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Building Healthy Soil
DESCRIPTION:Every gardener knows that healthy soil is the best investment you can make\, for both your garden and the natural environment. Join us for a workshop on building healthy soil in your garden\, hosted by Nance Klehm. This event is free\, but registration is required. Please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com to reserve your seat.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/building-healthy-soil-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161001T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20160920T163211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160920T163211Z
UID:19661-1475343000-1475353800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Stars\, Stories\, and S’More
DESCRIPTION:Kilbourn Park’s Organic Greenhouse is hosting a great event on Oct. 1st from 5:30-8:30pm. Come on out and partake in celebrating the start of Autumn and loving the outdoors. This is the program for the evening.\n5:30-7:30pm – Campfire Fun!\nJoin us around the campfire. There will be story telling\, and plenty of S’Mores (bring your own chocolate and graham crackers) We will provide the marshmallows.\n7:30-8:30pm – Scopes in the City\nAdler astronomers and educators are bringing the museum and the Universe a little closer to you!\nWith ‘Scopes in the City\, Adler astronomers and staff lead free telescope observing programs in Chicago neighborhoods. Depending on the dates\, times and locations of the ‘Scopes in the City events\, attendees may be able to observe the Sun\, Moon\, Jupiter\, Saturn\, and more!\nFor more information check out the events page on the Chicago Park District’s website.\nhttps://apm.activecommunities.com/chicagoparkdistrict/Activity_Search/186683
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/stars-stories-and-smore/
LOCATION:Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse\, 3501 N. Kilbourn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161007T213235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161007T213651Z
UID:19717-1476522000-1476529200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Bulb Distribution_ Saturday\, October 15\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 CCGA BULB DISTRIBUTION!\n \nThe CCGA Resources Committee will hold its annual bulb distribution on Saturday\, October 15\, 2016. We hope you will come and get a nice sampling of bulbs to plant now for beautiful spring flowers. \nHere are the details: \nWhen:    Saturday\, October 15\, 2016\n                 Check-In begins at 9:15 a.m.\n                 The Program  will begins at 9:30 a.m. \nWhere:   The Garfield Park Conservatory – Jensen Room\n300 North Central Park Avenue\n(One half block from the Central Park Green Line Stop. ) Note:  Plenty of FREE Parking \nWHO:    The distribution is open to Chicago community gardens. One group of bulbs per garden. Supply is limited\, so please register in advance. To register\, please email to mamie@uic.edu: name of garden contact\, name and address of your garden \nHOW MUCH:    The registration fee is $5.00  (CASH only\, please). \nTHE PROGRAM:   Angela O’Rourke of the Mozart Community has graciously agreed to share some of her garden group’s experiences. Then we will distribute the bulbs to registrants and Mattie Wilson of Garfield Park Conservatory will chat with us about bulbs and give a bulb planting demonstration\, concluding at 11:00 a.m. \nHope to see you there!\nFollow CCGA on Facebook
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-bulb-distribution_-saturday-october-15-2016/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Conservatory\, 300 N. Central Park Ave. \, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161022T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161013T145113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T145149Z
UID:19719-1477126800-1477130400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Glorious Garlic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a demonstration on how to plant garlic! We’ll discuss how to prevent frost heaving\, nutrient and drainage requirements\, the biology of growing great garlic\, and choosing the best garlic variety for your recipe. Attendees will each take away a bulb of organic garlic to plant in their own garden. Class fee includes 1 bulb of seed garlic from local farm\, Willow Garlic.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/glorious-garlic/
LOCATION:Global Garden\, 2974 W. Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/GarlicCloves.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161013T145309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T145309Z
UID:19718-1477735200-1477738800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Mulch Magic
DESCRIPTION:We often think of gardens as needing fertilizer\, compost\, and water\, but what about mulch?! Join us for a discussion and demonstration on how to use one of the most overlooked\, but very necessary ingredients for a great garden. Mulch not only helps with weed suppression\, but also helps stabilize soil temperatures\, conserves moisture\, and protects soil against erosion. In this class\, we will show you how to choose and use different kinds of mulch for covering your soil throughout the seasons.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/mulch-magic/
LOCATION:Global Garden\, 2974 W. Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/mulch-hands.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161102T220101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181213T002945Z
UID:19772-1478340000-1478347200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:FREE Compost Bins Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Would you like a free compost bin? \nThe CCGA Resources Committee will be giving compost bins to community gardeners this Saturday\, November 5\, 2016\, 10:00 a.m. to Noon\, on the east side of the Center for Green Technology\, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard. \nThere will also be a small selection of perennials for distribution. No fee or registration required. Distribution is a “first come\, first served” basis.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/free-compost-bins-distribution/
LOCATION:Center for Green Technology\, 445 North Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Compost-Bins.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161109T214837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161111T143004Z
UID:19805-1478941200-1478948400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Coordinating Meeting - Saturday November 12th 2016 9:00am at Bethel Terrace Senior Residence
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at 9:00am Saturday\, November 12th\, 2016 at the Bethel Terrace Senior Residence located at 900 W. 63rd Parkway. The meeting agenda includes: CCGA committee reports and update planning for the 2017 CCGA Annual Conference.  Bring a snack or drink to share if you can. The coordinating meeting notes are available for you to review HERE. See you there!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-coordinating-meeting-saturday-november-12th-2016-900am-at-bethel-terrace-senior-residence/
LOCATION:Bethel Terrace Senior Residence\, 900 W 63rd Parkway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161103T173843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161103T173843Z
UID:19782-1478944800-1478955600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Advocates for Urban Agriculture Urban Farm Field Day!
DESCRIPTION:Support one of East Garfield Park’s most exciting urban agriculture projects by getting your hands dirty and learning about composting benefits and best practices in action! \n10-10:15: Intro and overview of Chicago FarmWorks’ history and program with Heartland Alliance Urban Agriculture Coordinator Jessica Surma\n10:15-10:25: Compost walk and talk\, delegate volunteer tasks\, round up tools\n10:25-11:40: Volunteer work turning and moving compost (and maybe planting some garlic!)\n11:40-12:00: Break with hot cider and snacks\n12:00-1:00: Volunteer work \nBe sure to dress in layers (something you can get dirty in) and bring water bottle! \nChildren 10 and up are invited to join. \nRSVP to info@auachicago.org by noon on Nov 11
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/advocates-for-urban-agriculture-urban-farm-field-day/
LOCATION:Chicago FarmWorks – Heartland Alliance\, 400 N. Albany\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Advocates For Urban Agriculture":MAILTO:info@auachicago.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161103T172302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161103T172302Z
UID:19778-1479232800-1479243600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Advocates for Urban Agriculture Fall Gathering!
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our Autumn Gathering! Join old and new friends and colleagues for:\n \n\n6-6:45PM: Potluck and urban agriculture community networking: please bring a dish!\n6:45-6:50PM: Welcome and AUA overview\n6:50-7:10PM: Community slideshow — gardeners and farmers are invited to send 1-4 photos to info@auachicago.org by noon on 11/14 to showcase your work\, as well as opportunities to get involved\n7:10-8:05PM: Presentations on two current urban agriculture-related policy initiatives:\n\nGood Food Purchasing Policy: Proposed city ordinance directing city departments and agencies to purchase food in accordance with environmental\, nutritional\, local\, fair trade\, and animal welfare standards.\nUrban farm business licensing: Campaign to establish a clear and reasonable business licensing process for new urban farming businesses.\n\n\n\n\n\n8:05-9PM: AUA “Ward Ambassador” Project workshop: develop the skills and knowledge to effectively promote these kinds of policy proposals by becoming an urban agriculture “ambassador” to your alderman. The project seeks to train advocates in each of Chicago’s 50 wards to become knowledgeable representatives supporting sustainable urban agriculture in their community.\n\n\n Help us spread the word about this free and fun event: share this message with your network\, visit our Facebook event page and invite your friends! See you there!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/advocates-for-urban-agriculture-fall-gathering/
LOCATION:DePaul University\, 1110 W. Belden Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/AUA-Fall-Gathering-2016-Revised.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Advocates For Urban Agriculture":MAILTO:info@auachicago.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161117
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161019T150958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T150958Z
UID:19752-1479254400-1479340799@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Chicago\, We Can Change the Food System - Food Tank Summit
DESCRIPTION:40+ Top Local\, National\, and Global Food and Agriculture Experts Coming to Chicago for Major 1-Day Summit \nThe 2016 Chicago Food Tank Summit will be coming to the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business on November 16th.  \nFood Tank (foodtank.com)\, in partnership with The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and University of Chicago Booth School of Business\, will be holding an upcoming food and agriculture focused one day conferenced entitled\, “Chicago\, We Can Change the Food System – the 2016 Food Tank Summit” on November 16th from 9:00AM-5PM CST at the Gleacher Center (450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive). \nThe event features more than 40 speakers including (in alphabetical order): Gene Baur\, Farm Sanctuary; Rick Bayless\, Frontera; Alesha Black\, Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Alexander Borschow\, Semillero Ventures\, LLC; Ben Burkett\, National Family Farm Coalition; Kevin Cleary\, Clif Bar & Company; Mel Coleman\, Niman Ranch; Bill Daley\, Chicago Tribune; Monica Eng\, WBEZ; Bruce Friedrich\, The Good Food Institute; Shayna Harris\, Farmer’s Fridge; Pamela Hess\, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture; Greg Kearns\, Heifer International; Fred Kirschenmann\, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture\, Iowa State University; Stacey Kole\, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Corby Kummer\, Atlantic Monthly; Karen Lehman\, Fresh Taste; Fred Lutzi\, The Land Institute; Cassandra Ly\, Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) Alumni Association; Juliette Majot\, IATP; Angela Mason\, Windy City Harvest; David MacLennan\, Cargill; Anuradha Mittal\, Oakland Institute; Lisa Moon\, The Global FoodBanking Network; Danielle Nierenberg\, Food Tank; Jonathan Pereira\, Plant Chicago; Harry Rhodes\, Growing Home; Jim Slama\, FamilyFarmed; Elanor Starmer\, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Roger Thurow\, Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Sarah Vared\, ReFED; William Warshauer\, TechnoServe; and Emily Zack\, LUREC. \nThe entire event will be livestream free at FoodTank.com with backstage interviews on Facebook Live. More than 15\,000 people from around the world streamed the last Food Tank Summit in Sacramento a few weeks ago. \nFollowing the event attendees are invited to a special reception held at Eataly (43 E Ohio St\, Chicago) along with a four-course dinner combined with wine-pairings specially curated by the executive chef. \nFor more information or to purchase tickets please click here: http://bit.ly/2eDlpyL.  \nWHO: The Food Tank Chicago Summit features an unprecedented collection of more than 40 different speakers\, journalists\, and experts from the food and agriculture field. For the complete agenda\, along with purchase opportunities\, please click here: http://bit.ly/2eDlpyL \nWHAT: Special 1-Day Conference: Chicago\, We Can Change the Food System – the 2016 Food Tank Summit followed by a special reception and dinner at Eataly.  \nWHEN/WHERE: The Food Tank Summit is being held at the Gleacher Center (450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive) on November 16th from 9:00AM-5:00PM and reception/dinner at Eataly (43 E Ohio St\, Chicago) from 6:00PM-9:00PM. \nAbout Food Tank \nFood Tank\, a global non-profit founded in Chicago\, is focused on building a global community for safe\, healthy\, nourished eaters. We spotlight environmentally\, socially\, and economically sustainable ways of alleviating hunger\, obesity\, and poverty and create networks of people\, organizations\, and content to push for food system change.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/chicago-we-can-change-the-food-system-food-tank-summit/
LOCATION:Gleacher Center\, 450 N Cityfront Plaza Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FBad_Summit_Chicago_rebrand.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161125T154102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161125T154542Z
UID:19850-1480327200-1480334400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Adhoc Conference Planning Committee - Monday November 28 at 10am at Breakthrough FamilyPlex
DESCRIPTION:Please join us: \nCCGA Adhoc Conference Planning Committee \nMonday\, November 28th\, 2016\n10am to 12pm \nBreakthrough FamilyPlex\n3219 W. Carroll\nChicago\, IL 60624 \nsee you there!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga_planning_committee_11-28-16_breakthrough_familyplex/
LOCATION:Breakthrough Ministries Familyplex\, 3219 W. Carroll Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T140725
CREATED:20161123T155416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181213T003033Z
UID:19846-1480496400-1480503600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Solutions Workshop Showcase - Wednesday\, November 30th at the Institue of Design
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Solutions Workshop Showcase \nWednesday\, November 30\, 2016\n9 AM – 11 AM CST \nIllinois Institute of Technology\nDowntown Campus\n565 W. Adams St\nInstitute of Design (7th floor)\nChciago \nBreakfast will be served \n\nDownload (PDF\, 2.33MB)
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/sustainable-solutions-workshop-showcase-wednesday-november-30th-at-the-institue-of-design/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR