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: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:20160707T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160707T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160525T165121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144852Z UID:19390-1467914400-1467918000@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Beekeeping 101 DESCRIPTION:Bees are some of the hardest working creatures on the planet. In this 2 hour workshop\, join the Chicago Honey Co-op to learn what you will need to know before you make a decision to keep a beehive. We’ll cover beekeeping history\, life and habits of honeybees\, beekeeping equipment\, Chicago beekeeping rules and best practices for managing a beehive. For more information\, please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/beekeeping-101/ CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160709T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160709T163000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160630T172743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T172858Z UID:19466-1468054800-1468081800@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:18th Annual Bowmanville Garden Walk DESCRIPTION:The18th Anniversary Bowmanville Garden Walk will be held on Saturday July 9\, 2016. Rain or Shine\, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.\nWelcome table at Bowmanville & Bell on the BCO GreenSpace\, $4.00 suggested donation.\nThis is one of Chicago’s best Garden Walk events! \nBowmanville residents welcome neighbors and visitors by showing their yards to display their gardens. The day offers you a friendly venue of hospitality and ways to learn more about gardening. Corner parkway gardens found at various intersections throughout Bowmanville are again a highlight\, and at the Bowmanville & Bell welcome tent the UI Extension “Ask a Master Gardener” table is always a hit. \nGo to the BCO website for more information: bcochicago.org \nThe Bowmanville Garden Walk features the neighborhood\, its residential gardens and the three BCO community gardens \nAlso included will be the 10th Annual Garden Walk Amateur Photography Contest! \nEvery year the photo contest grows in popularity. At the photo exhibit\, a garden photo is selected by visitors’ votes and the photographer wins a prize and the winning photo is used for the poster and event publicity for the next Garden Walk event. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/18th-annual-bowmanville-garden-walk/ LOCATION:GreenSpace\, 5384 North Bowmanville\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States CATEGORIES:Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-Poster-Version-9.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowmanville Community Organization":MAILTO:gardening@bcochicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160714T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160714T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160525T165706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T144837Z UID:19392-1468519200-1468519200@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-3/ CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160717 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160712T004302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T004302Z UID:19480-1468627200-1468713599@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:First Annual Uptown Garden Walk - Saturday\, July 16\, 2016 DESCRIPTION:The walk features 24 gardens across 3 themes. There will be 3 formal tours during the day\, and residents can also pick up a map at any start location for a self-guided tour. The Sidewalk Tour starting at 10AM at Chase Park\, 4701 N. Ashland\, will showcase reimagined neighborhood spaces\, such as Sunnyside Mall\, as nontraditional gardens. The Coastal Tour starting at 1PM at Margate Park\, 4921 N. Marine\, will tour Uptown’s original coastline gardens and native habitats\, such as the Marovitz Savanna. The Heritage Tour starting at 7PM at Winthrop Family Historical Garden\, 4630 N. Winthrop\, will tour gardens associated with Uptown history. \nThe garden walk is part of an effort to bring awareness to Uptown’s natural assets and original coastal zone. There is currently a lot of energy around revitalizing Uptown\, and the natural resources are critical as a representation of the diverse community and organizations in Uptown. \nThe walking component also aims to highlight Uptown as a walkable neighborhood with many community resources within its borders\, including local businesses\, historic architecture\, and nature along the routes. \nThe featured gardens are primarily publicly accessible gardens\, such as parks\, community\, and school gardens. We hope that the garden walk will continue to expand and showcase the uniqueness of Uptown’s gardens and residents for years to come. All are welcome to attend the Garden Walk and are encouraged to RSVP. \nThe map & all the garden details are accessible on the ICA website. We also have a facebook page for easy social media sharing. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/first-annual-uptown-garden-walk-saturday-july-16-2016/ LOCATION:The Institute of Cultural Affairs in the U.S.A\, 4750 N. Sheridan Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States CATEGORIES:Social,Tour ORGANIZER;CN="Samantha Sainsbury":MAILTO:ssainsbury@ica-usa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160717 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160712T180715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T180715Z UID:19477-1468627200-1468713599@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:First Annual Uptown Garden Walk DESCRIPTION:The beauty of Uptown’s gardens is reflective of its diverse and vibrant community members. The First Annual Uptown Garden Walk provides residents an opportunity to explore the various unique identities of the neighborhood. Garden Walk participants will explore gardens that both residents and organizations have come together to create and maintain throughout the years. \nThere will be three different themes to help give a full picture of some of the different types of gardens that exist. Join one of the Guided Tours at the times listed below\, or Guide Yourself using the map\, sunrise to sunset. \nSidewalk Gardens: Starts at 10am from Chase Park\, (4701 N Ashland)\, and tours the Sheridan Park and Buena Park neighborhoods\, showcasing reimagined public spaces like the Sunnyside Mall and Triangle Gardens – and other spaces you might not traditionally think of as ‘gardens’ \nCoastal Gardens: Starts at 1pm from Margate Park\, (4921 N Marine)\, and tours Uptown’s original coastline\, highlighting beautiful park and community gardens as well as restored native habitat along the lakefront. \nHeritage Gardens: Starts at 7pm at Winthrop Family Historical Garden\, (4630 N Winthrop)\, and tours Uptown’s central corridor and Sheridan Road\, showing where Uptown’s powerful history meets our present through beautiful deep-roots community gardens. \nAll are welcome! RSVP is encouraged but not required for the guided tours. \nCommunity members are also welcome to explore the gardens on self-guided tours. Maps listing the gardens and recommended routes will be available for pick up at each of the starting locations (listed above) throughout the day. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/first-annual-uptown-garden-walk/ CATEGORIES:Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/UGW_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160714T155544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T155544Z UID:19501-1468663200-1468670400@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:preSERVE Garden Volunteer Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend volunteer day this July at the preSERVE garden in North Lawndale (a partnership between Slow Food Chicago\, the Chicago Honey Co-Op\, the North Lawndale Greening Committee\, and Neighborspace). \nGather with us in the garden to get your hands a little dirty and then reap the benefits of that sweat equity via a community meal with your fellow volunteers afterwards. \nPlease bring gardening gloves 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/ LOCATION:preSERVE Garden\, 1231 S. Central Park Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opp.,Workday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Screen-Shot-2016-07-12-at-8.49.54-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Slow Food Chicago":MAILTO:info@slowfoodchicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160713T001353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160713T001353Z UID:19495-1468670400-1468688400@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Iced Tea Social Saturday July 16th Noon to 5pm at Fulton Street Flower & Vegetable Garden DESCRIPTION:Hello CCGA’ers\, here is another event that’s just too good to miss and is happening right in the City on Chicago’s West Side. \nStop by to support our fellow community gardeners and grab something to drink and eat fresh food right from our gardens on the West Side! \nSee the rest of post below for details… URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/iced-tea-social-saturday-july-16th-noon-to-5pm-at-fulton-street-flower-vegetable-garden/ LOCATION:Fulton Street Flower and Vegetable Garden\, 4427 W. Fulton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Garfield Park Garden Network":MAILTO:taylor3433@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160714T160514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T160514Z UID:19498-1468674000-1468684800@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Slow Food Chicago/Growing Power Urban Orchard Crop Mob DESCRIPTION:Come help Slow Food Chicago plant Growing Power’s urban orchard on Saturday\, July 16th from 1-4pm. \nWe’ll be planting apple\, pear and paw paw trees\, as well as raspberry and rose bushes at Growing Power’s South Chicago Farm located at the corner of 89th Street and Mackinaw Avenue in Clara Schaffer Park. \nPlease bring a water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes to the farm for volunteering. URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/slow-food-chicagogrowing-power-urban-orchard-crop-mob/ LOCATION:Growing Power’s South Chicago Farm\, Corner of 89th Street and Mackinaw Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_4520.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160721T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160721T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160525T170307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T181456Z UID:19394-1469124000-1469127600@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:Container Herb Gardening Workshop DESCRIPTION:Herbs are extremely useful and attractive when used in containers. A single herb can be grown in a container as a specimen plant or several herbs can be planted together to give the balcony or patio gardener a functional culinary herb garden. Join the Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and create your own container herb garden! This workshop is free\, but registration is limited. Please contact communitygardens@chicagoparkdistrict.com to sign up! URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/container-herb-gardening-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160722T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 CREATED:20160706T203205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160706T203205Z UID:19470-1469181600-1469192400@chicagocommunitygardens.org SUMMARY:CCGA Summer 2016 Perennial Distribution - Friday\, July 22\, 2016 DESCRIPTION:CCGA PERENNIAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION\nCOMING UP!\nOur friends at Elite Growers will be providing the CCGA Resources Committee with perennials for distribution to community gardeners later this month. \nFRIDAY\, July  22\, 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.\n           No credit cards please. One group of perennials per community garden. \n11:00 a.m          DISTRIBUTION:\n            Until 1:00 p.m. or when 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/ccga-summer-2016-perennial-distribution-friday-july-22-2016/ 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:20160726T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160726T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T145055 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:20260408T145055 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:20260408T145055 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/ CATEGORIES:Workshop/Lecture END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR