BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chicago Community Gardeners Association - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago Community Gardeners Association 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:20130310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20131103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20140309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20141102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140629T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140702T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140325T180035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140605T170744Z UID:446-1404028800-1404320400@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Soil in the City: Enhancing Urban Soils for Living Landscapes and Healthy Communities DESCRIPTION:Update: full conference schedule now available!\n \nThe theme of this conference is “restoring our available urban land and optimizing local resources\, while protecting environmental and human health and enhancing socio-cultural dialogue.” The conference will focus on three themes: (i) Urban Gardening\, (ii) Green Infrastructures\, and (iii) Greening Brownfields. This conference is for anyone working with planning\, designing\, constructing\, and/or maintaining urban infrastructures and outdoor areas\, including engineers\, landscape architects\, designers\, biosolids management leaders\, contractors/consultants\, developers\, builders\, city planners\, arborists\, foresters\, urban gardeners\, researchers\, and educators. Conference attendees will be eligible to earn up to 15 professional development credits (PDHs/CEUs). \nRegistration is $250.00 by April 15\, 2014. After April 15\, the registration price is $300.00. \nAbstract submission for poster sessions will be available until March 31\, 2014. Students are encouraged to submit poster abstracts. Please contact Dr. Lakhwinder Hundal to submit your abstract or if you have questions. \nMore information is available on the conference flier. \nUpdate: full conference schedule now available! URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/soil-in-the-city-enhancing-urban-soils-for-living-landscapes-and-healthy-communities/ LOCATION:Crowne Plaza\, 160 E Huron\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Lakhwinder Hundal":MAILTO:hundall@mwrd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140709T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140709T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140620T121027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140706T003805Z UID:795-1404928800-1404937800@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story - NEW DATE DESCRIPTION:2nd Story will share four distinct storytelling opportunities in community gardens in across Chicago. \nMonday\, June 23rd: Fulton Garden\, 4427 W. Fulton in Garfield Park\nThursday\, June 26th: Ruby Garden\, 1557 W. Schreiber\nMonday\, June 30th\, La Huerta Roots and Rays Garden\, 1513 W Cullerton St\nWednesday\, July 9th\, Hermitage St Community Garden\, 5643 S Hermitage Ave \nAll events will run from 6:00- 8:30 pm \nStories gathered at these events will be used to create a unique performance scheduled to take place at the 35th Annual American Community Gardening Conference in Chicago\, August 7th-10th\, 2014. \nMake sure to attend at least one workshop if you are interested in participating in the performance. 2nd Story staff will be on site to provide you with additional details of your participation. Check out the event flyer for more information. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/2nd-story-share-your-garden-story-2014-06-30-2014-07-02/ LOCATION:Hermitage St Community Garden\, 5643 S Hermitage Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2nd-Story.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140711T013000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140710T024038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140710T024216Z UID:813-1405042200-1405087200@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Neighborhood Housing Flag Installation DESCRIPTION:Come out and join us as we hold a small ceremony to commemorate the hanging of our light pole banners. \nThese banners\, made possible by Historic District residents\, a matching grant from Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago\, corporate sponsors and elected officials\, will be hung on light poles on the District’s perimeter along Pulaski Rd\, Cermak Rd and Kostner Ave. \nThe purpose of the banners is to highlight our distinction of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places and to attract new investments by families and businesses in this 100 year old\, intact community. \nOur brief ceremony will take place in Unity Park at 1900 S Kostner Ave. this Friday\, July 11th at 1:30 pm.\nHope you can join us. \nPaul Norrington\, Vice-President\nK-Town Historic District Association “Celebrating History and Cultivating the Future”\nVoicemail: (224)325-5843\nP.O. Box 24072 Chicago\, Il 60624 \nktowndistrict@yahoo.com\nfacebook.com/KTHDAssociation URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/neighborhood-housing-flag-install/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140712T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140703T121042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140703T121042Z UID:803-1405155600-1405180800@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Ginkgo Organic Gardens 20th Anniversary Party DESCRIPTION:Ginkgo Organic Gardens celebrates 20 years outgrowing hunger! \nGinkgo Organic Gardens is an all-volunteer community garden in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood that grows fruits and vegetables for those in need using only organic methods. Since 1994\, Ginkgo has been out-growing hunger by donating our harvests to local hunger fighting organizations. In recent years we have donated 1\,000 – 1\,500 pounds of produce annually to Vital Bridges GroceryLand\, a food pantry that serves low-income persons living with HIV. \nOn Saturday\, July 12th\, Ginkgo will raise a trowel and raise a glass to two decades of service. Please join us for a workday in the morning\, a reception at noon\, and a late lunch in the afternoon. Drop by at any time\, leave at any time\, but take a weed with you when you go. \nSchedule:\n9:00 – 12:00 Harvest and workday (at Ginkgo\, 4055 N Kenmore)\n12:30 – 3:00 Dedication\, reception and light snacks (at Ginkgo\, 4055 N Kenmore)\n3:00 – onward Late lunch (at Ten Cat Tavern\, 3931 N Ashland Ave) \nPlease RSVP at: info@ginkgogardens.org \n(Note: there is a Cubs game at Wrigley Field on the 12th. We encourage you to take public transportation rather than driving.) URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ginkgo-organic-gardens-20th-anniversary-party/ LOCATION:Ginkgo Organic Gardens\, 4055 N Kenmore\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ginkgo-anniversary.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140712T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140704T004205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140704T004205Z UID:807-1405159200-1405182600@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Bowmanville Garden Walk DESCRIPTION:The 16th anniversary Bowmanville Garden Walk is Saturday\, July 12\, 2014\, from 10 AM until 4:30 PM.   Pick up a map at the welcome table located on Bowmanville Avenue at Bell in the Greenspace garden.   Visit the Bowmanville Community Gardens along Bowmanville Avenue and the Gateway Gardens along Ravenswood Avenue at Balmoral.  One group of home gardens will be open for viewing in the morning (10 – 1:00) and a separate group of home gardens will be open for viewing in the afternoon (1:30-4:30).  Easy parking and convenient to local restaurants.   Free with donations accepted. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/bowmanville-garden-walk/ LOCATION:Greenspace Garden\, 5330 N Bell St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-BowmanvilleGardenWalk-Poster-v3-with-MAP.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowmanville Community Organization":MAILTO:gardening@bcochicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140712T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140409T165747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140409T165807Z UID:512-1405162800-1405184400@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Bucktown Garden & Tree Walk DESCRIPTION:Details to come! URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/bucktown-garden-tree-walk/ CATEGORIES:Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Bucktown-Comm-Org.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140714T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140617T120342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140618T114814Z UID:745-1405328400-1405350000@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Urban Ag Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:Four-day summer camp: July 14-July 17\, 9-3 pm\n\nVisit Chicago’s best urban farms\nMeet leaders in the local food movement\nLearn about jobs in the emerging green economy\nSponsored by Triton College’s new Sustainable Agriculture Technology program\, this experiential 4-day summer camp is designed to provide high school students with a hands-on perspective of our local food system. Participants will learn about opportunities in the emerging green economy through site visits to urban farms\, conversations with innovative entrepreneurs\, and tastings at local restaurants. The way that we think about food and farming is being turned up-side-down. Register now to learn more! \nTaught by Nathan Wright (Triton College) and Cheryl Munoz (The Sugar Beet Coop). Camp materials to be provided. 24hrs of class time. \nREGISTRATION: Contact Triton College’s Continuing Education Department\, (708) 456-0300 x 3500 and register for CMP C50 101 Sustainable Urban Agriculture Camp. Registration is limited to 20 students\, 14 to 18 years old. \nFOR QUESTIONS (or to be added to our waiting list): Contact Nathan Wright\, Faculty Member nathanwright@triton.edu or (708) 456-0300 x 3073. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/urban-ag-summer-camp/ LOCATION:Triton College\, 2000 5th Avenue\, River Grove\, IL\, 60171\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tritonLogo.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Wright":MAILTO:nathanwright@triton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140725T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140725T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140719T131339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174940Z UID:826-1406287800-1406298600@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:CCCG Perennial & Flower Giveaway at Sherwood Peace Garden DESCRIPTION:FREE PERENNIAL FLOWERS AND GRASSES \nfor your COMMUNITY GARDEN \n  \nWHEN \n  \nFRIDAY\, JULY 25 \nSign in starting  11:30 am \nPick up plants from 12:00 – 2:30 pm \n  \nWHERE \n  \nSherwood Peace Garden \nPrinceton and 61st Streets (one block west of Dan Ryan Expressway) in Englewood \n  \n  \nMany thanks to Elite Growers for donating perennials \nto support our community gardens!  \n  \n  \nThis perennial giveaway is sponsored by CCCG\, a coalition of community gardeners. \nFor more information\, contact: 312-479-0110 or bejstst@yahoo.com or get.gardening@yahoo.com. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nhttp://chicagocommunitygardens.org/ URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/perennialflower-giveaway-at-sherwood-peace-garden/ LOCATION:Sherwood Peace Garden\, 61st and Princeton\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cccg-color-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140726T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140725T003700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140725T003700Z UID:836-1406365200-1406376000@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Marshall Square Clean and Green Day DESCRIPTION:Meeting up at Latinos Progresando (3047 W Cermack Rd) URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/marshall-square-clean-and-green-day/ LOCATION:Latinos Progresando\, 3047 W. Cermak Rd.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CM-Capture-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T000547 CREATED:20140715T031954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140715T031954Z UID:817-1406368800-1406394000@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Edible Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Sugar Beet Co-op’s 3rd Annual Edible Garden Tour July 26\, 10am-3pm \nVertical Gardens\, Orchards\, Goats\, Chickens and More on This Year’s Tour \nThe Sugar Beet Food Store Cooperative (“Sugar Beet Co-op”)\, a community based\, member-owned\, full service grocery store is hosting its 3rd Annual Edible Garden Tour Saturday\, July 26 from 10am – 3pm. \nAt the peak growing season\, participants can get a peek inside the beautiful edible gardens of neighbors in Oak Park\, Forest Park\, River Forest and Austin. Visitors will learn about urban agriculture\, organic gardening\, raised beds\, successive planting and more. Cycling from garden to garden is encouraged. \nHighlights of this year’s Edible Garden Tour include: \n\n\nBack by popular demand: The Ioder Goat Farm housed in a backyard garage in the Austin neighborhood\, Chicago \n\n\nExamples of successful community gardens including Wonderworks Childrens Museum\, The Longfellow Family Garden Club Garden\, the Forest Park Community Garden and the Dominican Priory Garden \n\n\nA private home in North Oak Park that completely converted their front and back yard into an orchard and vegetable garden \n\n\nA private home in South Oak Park with a children’s garden including a cucumber teepee \n\n\n  \n“This year\, we’re really seeing more people trying their hand at growing their own food\,” said Jill Niewoehner\, chairwoman of the Edible Garden Tour. “The number of families raising chickens has increased too. This event is ideal for those curious about gardening with edibles and for people looking for inspiration to try something new and different in their gardens.” \n  \nTickets are limited and may sell out. Order tickets online in advance at http://sugarbeetegt.brownpapertickets.com. Co-op Members are $10\, General Public $12 and Kids are FREE\, but everyone must register. Become a new member of The Sugar Beet Co-op the day of the Edible Garden Tour and your tickets to the tour are free! Walk up ticket sales\, check in\, and map pickup the day of the tour is from 9:30-2pm at future site of The Sugar Beet Co-op 812 Madison\, Oak Park. \n  \nAlso\, raffle tickets will be sold at The Sugar Beet Co-op for a chance to win a $250 garden consult and or a signed copy of the book\, “From the Ground Up\,” by Jeanne Nolan the Organic Gardener responsible for the edible gardens at the Lincoln Park Zoo. \nThe Sugar Beet Co-op will be open to the public in early 2015. Member-owners of the Sugar Beet Co-op will receive store discounts\, voting rights\, and patronage dividends.  Membership is open to everyone and can be purchased through the Sugar Beet Co-op’s website. www.sugarbeetcoop.com \n# \n  URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/edible-garden-tour/ LOCATION:The Sugar Beet Co-op\, 812 W. Madison\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60302\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SB14_GardenTour_Yard_LR.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR