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SUMMARY:Outdoor Meditation in the Garden of the Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor Meditation in the Garden of the Phoenix\nJoin us for summer outdoor Introduction to Zen Meditation sessions at the historic Garden of the Phoenix located on Wooden Island in Jackson Park in Hyde Park. These sessions are held every other Saturday and are open to anyone interested in learning the basics of Zen meditation (zazen). \nEach session covers basic information about Zen\, including posture\, breathing\, and the mental aspects of meditation. There will also be time for questions and discussion. No experience is required. A limited number of cushions will be provided—participants are encouraged to bring their own if possible. \nA signed waiver is required to participate. Click here to complete the waiver. \nAdditional info: Always be respectful of the space\, the practice\, and other practitioners. Wear plain\, dark-colored\, loose clothing so you can sit for the entire period of teaching and practice without discomfort; most jeans are unsuitable. Shorts\, short skirts\, and revealing clothes are not allowed. Silence cell phones so as not to disturb others. Move around the space mindfully\, and do not make unnecessary noise. Participants should expect to sit cross-legged for extended periods. Please arrive at the event start time or slightly before it so as not to disturb others. \nWe look forward to practicing with you.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/outdoor-meditation-in-the-garden-of-the-phoenix/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Garden of the Phoenix\, 6401 South Stony Island Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational/Class,Health/Fitness
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SUMMARY:The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry\nThe food pantry\, located at Hyde Park Union Church\, provides nonperishable groceries and limited refrigerated and frozen foods to 500 to 800 people every month on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. \nWe serve the area of 39th – 63rd St.\, Cottage Grove east to Lake Michigan\, and patrons can come twice a month. All will be served on their first visit\, regardless of residency. If you are looking for food outside of our service area or hours\, you can visit the website of the Greater Chicago Food depository to find additional services.\n​\nVolunteers order food\, unload deliveries\, pre-pack bags and distribute food. ​If you would like to volunteer\, please contact the Church Office or Margy Mitchell\, the Food Pantry coordinator. \nTime and Location \nEvery Saturday (including Christmas\, New Year’s Day\, and July 4th) from 10 am to 1 pm; \nHyde Park Union Church\n5600 S. Woodlawn — enter by the side door at 1169 E. 56th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-hyde-park-kenwood-food-pantry/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Union Church\, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hyde Park Union Church":MAILTO:office@hpuc.org
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SUMMARY:Play Toys - Free Children's Ballet Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:Play Toys – Free Children’s Ballet Pop-Up \nSaturday\, August 23 \n10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. \n1502 E. 55th Street \n*play toys•books•gifts in the Hyde Park Shopping Center is hosting a free children’s ballet pop-up event for ages 3 and up. Come by for fun and dancing with Ballet Chicago on Saturday\, August 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free\, but please click HERE to register.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/play-toys-free-childrens-ballet-pop-up/
LOCATION:*Play Toys•Books•Gifts\, 1502 E. 55th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Dance,Family Fun,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T160000
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SUMMARY:Ja' Grill Sunday Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Ja’ Grill Sunday Brunch \nHyde Park’s Ja’ Grill\, located at 1510 E. Harper Court\, began a new Sunday brunch service on Sunday\, January 26. \nThe weekly Sunday brunch hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with all-you-can-eat options served family-style for $30 per person. Cocktail options include carafes of everyone’s favorite Ja’ Rum Punch\, a Ja’ Mimosa\, and Ja’ Bloody Mary. \nBrunch menu items will rotate periodically\, but diners can look forward to Jerk Chicken & Waffles\, Ackee & Saltfish\, Scrambled Eggs & Jerk Chicken Sausage\, and more. \nJa’ Grill owner Tony Coates celebrated the restaurant’s 10th anniversary in August 2024\, reflecting to the Hyde Park Herald\, “We were well received well beyond what I would imagine. We opened the doors and\, I say this without any hesitation\, the Hyde Park community really embraced us and that’s why we’re open today.” \nCoates commented\, “Our regular customers have asked about adding a brunch menu many times\, and we’re very excited to try out this new offering. Ja’ Grill is the perfect place to enjoy your Sunday morning and afternoon with our authentic Jamaican cuisine and extensive drink menu.” \nJa’ Grill is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There’s a Tropical Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 4-6 p.m. During NFL season fans can enjoy an Extended Happy Hour from 4 p.m. until closing time on Sunday\, Monday\, and Thursday. Don’t miss Wine Down Wednesday with 1/2 price bottles of white\, red\, and sparkling wines. \nVisit the Ja’ Grill website and follow on Instagram for more information about specials and events.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/ja-grill-sunday-brunch/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Ja’ Grill\, 1510 E. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Sweet Mix at Strugglebeard Bakery
DESCRIPTION:The Sweet Mix at Strugglebeard Bakery \nDon’t miss The Sweet Mix at Strugglebeard Bakery on select Saturdays in August from 5-8 p.m. at 5221 S. Harper Court. \nEnjoy a $10 treat and drink combo with a cookie or brownie paired with an iced coffee\, tea\, or espresso while you listen to DJ sets by Jeff Da Illest\, Leon Rogers\, DJ Air One\, and I Am Will. \nSaturday\, August 2 – DJ Jeff Da Illest \nSaturday\, August 9 – DJ Leon Rogers \nSaturday\, August 16 – DJ Air One  \nSaturday\, August 23 – DJ I Am Will
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-sweet-mix-at-strugglebeard-bakery/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Strugglebeard Bakery\, 5221 S. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Dining
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