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SUMMARY:Àkójọpọ̀ Presents: 3rd Annual Taste of Nigeria
DESCRIPTION:Àkójọpọ̀ Presents: 3rd Annual Taste of Nigeria \nThe 3rd Annual Taste of Nigeria: African Art Music Fundraiser Night will take place on Saturday\, June 6th\, 2026\, at Connect Gallery in Hyde Park. Presented in partnership with Umu Igbo Unite (UIU)\, this year’s program celebrates Igbo music and culture while raising support for Àkójọpọ̀’s year-round initiatives in Pan-African art\, music\, education\, concerts\, and professional development opportunities. \n  \nGuests will be welcomed with a traditional kola nut experience\, setting the tone for an evening rooted in cultural celebration\, community\, and connection. The event will bring together students\, artists\, professionals\, and community members from across Chicago for an immersive cultural dining and artistic experience. The evening will also feature cultural performances highlighting works by Igbo composers\, alongside access to the art exhibition on display at Connect Gallery. \nThank you to all of our community supporters\, including Connect Gallery\, Barry’s\, Unan Imports\, Dozzy’s Grill\, Umu Igbo Unite (UIU)\, the Chicago White Sox\, and more partners to be announced as the event approaches. \n  \nTier 1: Enjoy native rice with chicken/beef/fish\, served with a soft drink or bottled water. This tier offers a warm introduction to the evening and is perfect for guests looking to experience the culture\, community\, and atmosphere of the event. \n  \nTier 2: Experience a deeper taste of Igbo cuisine with your choice of native yam porridge or oha/egusi soup served with yellow garri\, along with a complimentary Champagne/mocktail and one raffle ticket entry. \n  \n\n\n\nTier 3: Enjoy full access to all featured dishes of the evening\, including okra & ugba soup with goat meat\, light alcoholic beverages\, and one raffle ticket entry\, while supporting the continued growth of Pan-African arts and cultural programming.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/akojopo-presents-3rd-annual-taste-of-nigeria/
LOCATION:Connect Gallery\, 1451 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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ORGANIZER;CN="Akojopo Music Foundation":MAILTO:hello@akojopo.com
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SUMMARY:Components Running Crew
DESCRIPTION:Components Running Crew \n3 Mile Walk / 5 Mile Run\nEvery Wednesday at 6 p.m.\nEvery Saturday at 8 a.m. \nAll paces are welcome!\n1322 E. 67th Street \nClick HERE for more information
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/components-running-crew/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Components\, 1322 E. 67th Street\, Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Health/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T090000
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SUMMARY:Hyde Park Garden Fair
DESCRIPTION:Hyde Park Garden Fair \nEveryone looks forward to the Hyde Park Garden Fair\, now scheduled for the weekend of May 16-17\, 2026\, in Kimbark Plaza. \nThe Hyde Park Garden Fair is Chicago’s oldest community garden sale. We host two annual garden sales and foster neighborhood gardening projects throughout the South Side. \nCheck out the types of plants and flowers that will be available HERE.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/hyde-park-garden-fair/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Kimbark Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T130000
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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/2026-05-16/
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:Better Together: Community Outlook Forum
DESCRIPTION:Better Together: Community Outlook Forum \nOur neighborhoods thrive when we plan\, advocate\, and build together. \nI am thrilled to invite you to the “Better Together” Community Outlook Forum on May 16th at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. This event is designed to spark actionable conversations around equitable community development and inclusive growth. \nWe will be discussing the future of our local infrastructure and how intentional collaboration can drive meaningful change for our residents. It is an opportunity to gather with fellow community advocates and neighborhood leaders to align our goals for the year ahead. \nClick HERE for event information.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/better-together-community-outlook-forum/
LOCATION:Griffin Museum of Science and Industry\, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="HPKCC":MAILTO:info@hydepark.org
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SUMMARY:Woobles Club
DESCRIPTION:Woobles Club \nKids aged 7 to 18 are welcome to join Woobles Club\, a place where they can learn\, get some help\, or just hang out with other Wooblers! Karla Ocampo is leading the club\, and she’s all about keeping kids engaged and inspired to finish their Woobles. \nWooble kits are sold separately and aren’t included in the club fee. Kits can be purchased at the time of the class. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and a small snack (nothing with nuts\, please). \nLevel:  Beginner. No experience necessary \nPre-requisites: Ages 7 – 18 \nDates: \nClub meets 1:30 – 3:00 on select Saturdays.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/woobles-club-2/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Educational/Class,Family Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Friends Studios%2C Inc.":MAILTO:tina@FiberFriendsStudios.com
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SUMMARY:Anjanette L. Young Book Signing - Strugglebeard Bakery
DESCRIPTION:Anjanette L. Young Book Signing – Strugglebeard Bakery \nIt’s Mental Health Awareness Month\, and Hyde Park has something special for you. 🤎 \nStrugglebeard Bakery is hosting a free book signing and discussion with Anjanette L. Young\, Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, author\, and advocate\, right in your backyard. \nAnjanette’s memoir Past the Pain\, is a powerful story of surviving trauma and finding purpose — and she’s coming to talk about it in real\, honest conversation. \n📅 May 16 | 2–4PM 📍 Strugglebeard Bakery\, Hyde Park \n🎟️ Free Entry \nNo ticket. Just show up.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/anjanette-l-young-book-signing-strugglebeard-bakery/
LOCATION:Strugglebeard Bakery\, 5221 S. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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SUMMARY:Devin Johnston - 'Bright Thorn: Poems 2000-2026'
DESCRIPTION:Devin Johnston – ‘Bright Thorn: Poems 2000-2026’ \nDevin Johnston will discuss Bright Thorn: Poems 2000-2026. A Q&A and signing will follow after the reading. \nAt the Co-op. \nRSVP HERE — please not your RSVP is kindly requested but not required. \nAbout the book: Bright Thorn\, which distills Devin Johnston’s work across a quarter century and seven books\, offers an alternative to our frenzied moment through poems diffused with Johnston’s characteristic calm measured feeling and striking formal intelligence. Historical\, philosophical\, closely observational\, and rooted evenly in the deep poetic past and the daily rhythms of American life\, these poems open the world to imaginative scrutiny. Johnston is a chronicler in a Yeatsian sense\, whose eye\, cast discerningly over the landscape\, is affectionate yet icily clear. \nAbout the author: Devin Johnston was born in 1970 and spent his childhood in North Carolina. He is the author of eight books books of poetry\, including Bright Thorn: Poems 2000–2026. He works for Flood Editions\, an independent publishing house\, and teaches at Saint Louis University\, in Missouri\, where he lives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/devin-johnston-bright-thorn-poems-2000-2026/
LOCATION:Seminary Co-op Book Store\, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave.\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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SUMMARY:Friendship Bracelet Club
DESCRIPTION:Friendship Bracelet Club \nKids aged 7 to 18 are welcome to join Friendship Bracelet Club\, a place where they can learn\, get some help\, or make! Karla Ocampo is leading the club\, and she’s all about keeping kids engaged and inspired to make friendship bracelets. \nKids can choose 3-4 DMC threads included in the class cost. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and a small snack (nothing with nuts\, please). \nLevel:  Beginner. No experience necessary \nPre-requisites: Ages 7 – 18 \nIncluded in class:  \nKids can choose 3-4 DMC threads and a cardboard loom. \nDates: \nClub meets 3:00 – 4:30 on select Saturdays.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/friendship-bracelet-club-2/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Educational/Class,Family Fun
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