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SUMMARY:Green and Growing: A Speaker Series - Fearless Food Gardening in Chicagoland
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 7 at 7pm – Fearless Food Gardening in Chicagoland\nSpeaker: LaManda Joy\, founder of Peterson Garden Project as well as author of Start a Community Garden: The Essential Handbook
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/green-and-growing-a-speaker-series-weird-vegetables-2016-07-09/
LOCATION:Sulzer Regional Library\, 4455 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montrose Metra Community Gardens":MAILTO:montrosemetragardens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160611T100000
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SUMMARY:Community Roots Demonstration & Community Garden Formal Opening - June 11th
DESCRIPTION:The Community Roots Demonstration & Community Garden will formally open to the public on June 11 of this year with a full day of festivities to kick off the beginning of the programming season.  \nLocated in Skinner Park on the Near West Side of Chicago\, the garden will soon become home to a wide offering of classes and workshops\, as well as opportunities for more passive and informal garden learning. Because this new space is being envisioned as a place for all of Chicago’s gardeners to gather\, you’ll see many familiar faces from our green-thumbed community—Chicago Botanic Garden\, Illinois Extension Master Gardeners\, Chicago Honey Co-op\, Social Ecologies\, and more. Don’t forget to bring the kids; there will be tons of fun activities for them too. —plus\, there will be a LOT of kid-friendly activities.  We envision this space as a home for all of Chicago’s Gardeners. Join in the festivities June 11\, 10am-2pm.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/community-roots-demonstration-community-garden-formal-opening-june-11th/
LOCATION:Skinner Park\, 1331 W Adams St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Park District":MAILTO:communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160614T173000
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SUMMARY:Learning Garden Leadership Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Kitchen Community is a nonprofit organization that builds edible Learning Gardens in Chicago public schools. Learning Gardens serve as outdoor\, experiential classrooms that expose kids to real\, healthy food. To date\, we have gardens in 115 schools across the city. On June 14th\, we will be honoring 25 CPS teachers who are doing exemplary work using their Learning Garden as a tool for teaching. Please join us in celebrating their efforts!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/learning-garden-leadership-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:The Kitchen\, 316 North Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hideout Veggie Bingo
DESCRIPTION:NeighborSpace and The Hideout present Veggie Bingo! Every Wednesday evening from June 15th – August 31st. All proceeds benefit Chicago community gardens and gardening organizations: \n\nWednesday\, June 15: Chicago Community Gardeners Association\nWednesday\, June 22: El Paseo Community Garden \nWednesday\, June 29: Winthrop Harmony Arts Garden\nWednesday\, July 6: Fulton Street Flower and Vegetable Garden \nWednesday\, July 13: Children’s Garden of Hope/Humboldt Park\nWednesday\, July 20: The Oscar Meyer Magnet School Garden Project\nWednesday\, July 27: Hermitage Street Community Garden\nWednesday\, August 3: Bush Community Garden/Children’s Garden of Hope \nWednesday\, August 10: North Lawndale Greening Committee \nWednesday\, August 17: Jardincito Nature Play Garden\nWednesday\, August 24: McKinley Library Park \nWednesday\, August 31: South Merrill Community Garden\n\nWe’ll be bingo’ing away a cornucopia of prizes from the following Chicago stalwarts: \n\nBig Shoulders Coffee\nDusty Groove Records\nImprov Olympic Theater\nMana Food Bar\nMusic Box Theater\nOlivia’s Market\nSpinning J Bakery\n…and more!\n\nGames run 5:30-8 pm; kids are welcome as long as they’re with a responsible grownup. Bingo cards are $4 apiece or 3 for $10. Bring some food and have a fun night supporting Chicago community gardens! \nLike us on Facebook for updates and more prize and garden info.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/hideout-veggie-bingo-2/
LOCATION:The Hideout\, 1354 W Wabansia\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="NeighborSpace":MAILTO:jzarrow@neighbor-space.org
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SUMMARY:Worm Bin Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Worm composting is an easy\, efficient way to recycle food wastes into a fine\, high-quality compost for your houseplants or garden. Join the Illinois Extension Master Gardener program and make your own take-home worm bin! This event is free\, but registration is required. Please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com to reserve your spot.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/worm-bin-building-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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SUMMARY:All About Herbs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to define an herb. A gardener may wish to choose herb plants that have culinary value\, aromatic value or medicinal value. And in addition to these traditional qualities\, many herbs also offer a great deal of ornamental value to the garden as well. Join the Illinois Extension Master Gardeners to learn all about herbs!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/all-about-herbs-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture
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SUMMARY:Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a Chicago where everyone is rooting for each other. That’s what Chicago Cares’ Serve-a-thon is all about. This June 25\, 5\,000 people will spend the day volunteering\, meeting critical needs in every corner of the city. Along the way\, we’ll meet new people. We’ll break down barriers. We’ll see what’s possible when we all roll up our sleeves and work hard together. Register now for Chicago’s largest single day of service! \nA $10 fee covers everything you need for the day. We’ll organize all the details\, and hook you up with supplies\, a T-shirt\, light breakfast\, lunch\, plus a party with food and beer (for those of us of drinking age) afterward. You just show up and make a huge impact.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/chicago-cares-serve-a-thon/
LOCATION:Daley Plaza\, 50 W Washington St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opp.
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SUMMARY:22nd Annual Pullman Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Historic Pullman Garden Club hosts the 22nd Annual Garden Walk\, on Saturday\, June 25th\, 2016 from 10am-4pm.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/22nd-annual-pullman-garden-walk/
LOCATION:Historic Pullman Visitor Center\, 614 East 113th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:Pullman: 22nd Annual Garden Walk - A Garden Tour and Tea
DESCRIPTION:The Historic Pullman Garden Club\, with co-sponsors the Historic Pullman Foundation and Pullman State Historic Site\, invite you back to the Victorian era of the 1880’s during the 22nd Annual Garden Walk – A Garden Tour and Tea\, on Saturday June 25\, 2016\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \nVictorians 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.  \nTickets 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. \nTickets for the event are $12 in advance by emailing historicpullmangardens@gmail.com or calling (773) 568-2441 until June 23rd or $15 on the day of the event.  \nThe 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/pullman-22nd-annual-garden-walk-a-garden-tour-and-tea/
LOCATION:Pullman National Monument Visitor Center\, 11141 South Cottage Grove Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160630T180000
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SUMMARY:Small Space Gardening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In an urban setting like Chicago\, many gardeners are limited in how much growing space they have to plant\, and constantly seek creative ways to navigate this challenge. Join staff from the Chicago Botanic Garden for a workshop on small space gardening\, and learn more about maximizing your gardening potential!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/small-space-gardening-workshop/
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