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SUMMARY:Tree Lighting and Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s a sparkling start to your holiday season in Chicago! \nJoin Griffin MSI’s Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival to kick off the beloved Christmas Around the World and Holiday of Lights exhibit. Take in the spectacle of more than 50 twinkling holiday trees\, each decorated to represent a different country\, and displays representing international seasonal celebrations of light\, like Hanukkah\, Kwanzaa\, Diwali and more. \nWe’ll flip the switch on our four-story Grand Tree at 11 a.m. with Santa Larry\, the first Black Santa to spread holiday cheer at the Mall of America. Join us for this day-long festival to enjoy: \n\nA countdown to the lighting of the Grand Tree\nLive performances from local cultural organizations\nSeasonal samplings from Stan’s Donuts\nUnique gifts available in the Holiday Shop\n\nThis event is included in General Admission on November 8.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/tree-lighting-and-cultural-festival/
LOCATION:Griffin Museum of Science and Industry\, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Fun,Festival,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Game Day at Ja' Grill
DESCRIPTION:Game Day at Ja’ Grill \nThere’s a ton of NCAA football games this Saturday\, and Ja’ Grill in Harper Court is the place to be for all-day wing and beer specials. \nVisit Ja’ Grill at 1510 E. Harper Court in Hyde Park. \nCheck out the game schedule HERE.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/game-day-at-ja-grill/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Ja’ Grill\, 1510 E. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
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SUMMARY:ISAC Lecture: Morag Kersel
DESCRIPTION:Jordan\, like many nations\, faces a persistent and complex problem of looting driven by the demand for cultural artifacts. The illicit excavation and trade of illegal antiquities from Jordan is fueled by a network of looters\, intermediaries\, and collectors who often acquire objects without scrutinizing their origin stories or the legality of their acquisition. Regardless of robust efforts by local communities\, the Ministry of Culture\, the Department of Antiquities\, and various cultural heritage NGOs\, the destruction of archaeological landscapes continues unabated. Sites are pillaged\, invaluable historical data is lost\, and local communities are increasingly alienated from their own heritage. An integrated approach to assessing the issue of looting includes archaeological evidence\, archival documents\, ethnographic interviews\, and pedestrian and aerial surveys using unpiloted aerial vehicles (drones)\, provides valuable lessons regarding looting\, loss\, and landscape at a series of Early Bronze Age sites (3600–2000 BCE) along the Dead Sea Plain in Jordan. This is an examination of how archaeological material goes from the ground to the consumer (individual and institutional)\, the various pathways artifacts take\, the laws and policies in place which facilitate or hinder the movement\, and the consequences of demand for archaeological objects. \nMorag M. Kersel is an archaeologist who works in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Neolithic\, Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age periods. Morag is professor of anthropology and former director of the Museum Studies Minor at DePaul University. She earned a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Cambridge. She also holds a Master of Historic Preservation (with Distinction) from the University of Georgia\, a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Toronto\, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Classical Studies from Queen’s University\, Kingston\, Canada. In addition to participating in archaeological excavations and surveys in Egypt\, Greece\, Israel\, Jordan\, Palestine\, and Turkey\, Morag is interested in the relationship between cultural heritage law\, archaeological sites and objects\, the antiquities trade\, and local interaction with heritage. She also works on the public display and interpretation of archaeological artifacts in institutional spaces. She has published a number of articles and is the co-author (with Christina Luke) U.S. Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology: Soft Power\, Hard Heritage (2013)\, co-editor (with M.T. Rutz ) of Archaeologies of Text: Archaeology\, Technology\, and Ethics (2014) and co-editor (with N.J. Brodie and J. Rasmussen) of Variant Scholarship. Ancient Texts in Modern Contexts (2023).
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/isac-lecture-morag-kersel/
LOCATION:ISAC Museum\, 1155 E 58th St\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Educational/Class,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T150000
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SUMMARY:Raven Chacon - American Ledger No. 3
DESCRIPTION:Raven Chacon – American Ledger No. 3 \nRaven Chacon\, a Diné composer and sound artist\, conjures sonic landscapes that pulse with history\, resistance\, and a responsiveness to place. His work—whether as a soloist\, collaborator\, or with the collective Postcommodity—weaves noise\, chamber music\, and Indigenous storytelling into something visceral and unshakable. A Pulitzer Prize winner and mentor to young Native composers\, Chacon’s music hums with the echoes of the land and the tension of the present\, challenging ears and expectations alike. Originally commissioned by the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago\, who co-present this performance\, Chacon’s American Ledger No. 3 is scored for two women’s choirs and dedicated to journalist\, activist\, and Chicagoan Ida B. Wells. The piece is a powerful addition to the artist’s ongoing American Ledger series and is staged in Chicago for the first time. \nThis program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.\nSpecial Event Info\n\n\nThis is a free\, outdoor event. The performance will be presented rain or shine! Please dress for the weather and check our website for important updates regarding location changes due to inclement weather. Standing room with limited accessible seating available.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/raven-chacon-american-ledger-no-3/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karaoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T090000
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SUMMARY:Hyde Park Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Hyde Park Farmers Market\nThe South East Chicago Commission and Special Service Area #61 proudly present the Hyde Park Farmers Market\, thanks to the partnership of Hyde Park Bank.  The new market reveals an entirely fresh look with all new logistics\, giving residents and visitors a chance to shop on the weekends and experience an infusion of healthy food\, lifestyles\, arts and culture. \nShoppers will find fresh produce from local Illinois farms\, freshly baked breads and desserts\, beautiful plants\, packaged foods\, personal beauty supplies\, and traditional farmers market fare. Several market vendors accept Mastercard and Visa\, LinkUp\, and SNAP payments in addition to cash. \n\n\n\n\nThe Hyde Park Farmers Market: \n\nEach Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm\n1516 E 54th St – 54th Street and Old Lake Park Ave West\n(Hyde Park Bank parking lot)\nFacebook Page\nInstagram Page\n\nThe Market begins with the grand opening on Sunday\, June 7 and the season continues through Sunday\, September 27\, 2025.  You are invited to experience the new energy\, entertainment\, community engagement and a fantastically-curated collection of vendors.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/hyde-park-farmers-market/2025-11-02/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Bank Parking Lot\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Farmers Market
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SUMMARY:South Side Pie Challenge 2025
DESCRIPTION:South Side Pie Challenge 2025 \nBakers and Pie Fans\, after two pandemic editions of the South Side Pie Challenge – the Virtual Pie Challenge in Spring of 2020 and Pie It Forward in Fall of 2020\, plus the outdoor Pie Challenge in 2021\, and 2023\, our biggest fundraising year ever for local hunger causes – WE ARE BACK AGAIN! \nThis year\, we look forward to seeing you for the Pie Challenge at Ray Elementary School at 5631 S. Kimbark Avenue in Hyde Park. \nJoin us as we celebrate the art of baking and eating pie! We will again be raising money for the Hyde Park/Kenwood Hunger Programs! We will again be holding one of the city’s longest-running juried amateur pie-baking events! And\, we will again come together as a community to support both our neighbors and our beautiful South Side! \nAre you ready to compete again with your friends and neighbors for pie ascendancy? Are you ready to fundraise for hunger relief? \nInstructions for bakers on November 1: please deliver TWO IDENTICAL PIES in disposable pie pans to the Ray Elementary School\, 5631 S. Kimbark Ave\, between the hours of 9:00 am and 10:30 am. \n**** Due to health and safety concerns\, pies with MERINGUE topping can’t be accepted\, please top with Whipped Cream instead. \nAll pies will be sold to the public at $5 per slice between 2 pm – 5 pm.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-pie-challenge-2025/
LOCATION:Ray Elementary School\, 5631 S. Kimbark Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Fun,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
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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/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Ja’ Grill\, 1510 E. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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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/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Union Church\, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Game Day at Ja' Grill
DESCRIPTION:Game Day at Ja’ Grill \nThere’s a ton of NCAA football games this Saturday\, and Ja’ Grill in Harper Court is the place to be for all-day wing and beer specials. \nVisit Ja’ Grill at 1510 E. Harper Court in Hyde Park. \nCheck out the game schedule HERE.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/game-day-at-ja-grill/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Ja’ Grill\, 1510 E. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
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