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SUMMARY:L1 Retail Store Sip & Shop
DESCRIPTION:L1 Retail Store Sip & Shop \nJoin us for Sip + Shop\, a series of gatherings at the L1 Retail Store that showcase local creative entrepreneurs with a curated shopping experience\, drinks and bites\, and good vibes. \nEach month\, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence\, Peter Gaona of Reformed School\, invites guest entrepreneurs to share their wares and connect with you. It’s an easy and joyful way to #SupportSouthSideArtists—come sip\, shop\, and show love to local makers!! \nAugust guest entrepreneurs are IceBoxx and Moonstone Chandlery. \n\nAbout the Guest Entrepreneurs:\nIceBoxx is a Chicago-based dessert company blending bold flavors with a deep love for community. We specialize in small-batch cookies\, creamy homemade ice cream\, refreshing lemonades\, and nostalgic freeze pops—all made with real ingredients and no shortcuts. Every treat is crafted to bring back joyful memories and create new ones. Whether we’re shipping cookies nationwide or popping up at local markets\, IceBoxx is here to spread love\, flavor\, and connection—one sweet bite at a time. \n\nMoonstone Chandlery a holistic wellness company that provides energy healing services including reiki and crystal healing.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/l1-retail-store-sip-shop/
LOCATION:L1 Retail Store\, 319 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Business,Community,Shopping
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SUMMARY:DuSummer Thursdays Outdoor Music Series
DESCRIPTION:DuSummer Thursdays Outdoor Music Series \nJoin us for a summer of unforgettable sounds at the DuSummer Thursdays Outdoor Music Series at the DuSable Museum! From jazz to soul and everything in between\, enjoy an exciting lineup of Chicago’s finest talent—live and outdoors on the Roundhouse Plaza.  \nDoors open at 5:00 PM\nShow starts at 6:00 PM\nFree Admission  Register Here  \nPerformance Lineup:  \n\nJune 26 – Josiah Maddox\, Ox Jam\, and Vince Adams \nJuly 10 – Thaddeus Tukes \nJuly 24 – Hector Silveira \nAugust 7 – Joyce Hurley with Park and Ride \nAugust 21 – Simone Green \nSeptember 7 – Marqueal Jordan \nSeptember 18 – The J Grant Experience \n\nLet the music move you this summer at DuSable! 
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/dusummer-thursdays-outdoor-music-series/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center\, 740 E. 56th Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Free
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SUMMARY:Harper Court Summer Music Series - Meagan McNeal
DESCRIPTION:Harper Court Summer Music Series – Meagan McNeal \nFREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SILVER ROOM\nThursday\, August 7MEAGAN MCNEAL from 7-8 p.m.DJ LADY D from 6-7 and 8-9 p.m.\nHarper Court\, 5235 S. Harper Court\, Hyde Park (53rd Street and S. Lake Park Avenue).www.harpercourtmusic.com.\n\nParkingPaid parking is available in the Harper Court garage (entrance on S. Lake Park Avenue just south of McDonald’s) or in the surface lot on S. Harper Avenue. Paid street parking is also available. We encourage you to take public transportation or carpool.\n\nSeatingSeating is not provided – please bring folding chairs\, but remember to leave lots of room from dancing!\n\nDiningEnjoy Bob’s Pizza\, Chipotle\, Daisy’s Po’ Boy & Tavern\, Deep Purpl\, Ja’ Grill\, Roti Modern Mediterranean\, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee\, and Strugglebeard Bakery – all in Harper Court. Or sample one of the many great eateries on 53rd Street. For a complete list of restaurants go to welcometohydepark.com.\n\nShop LocalSupport our neighborhood businesses by shopping local. Recycled Modern and Suuri Design are in Harper Court\, and The Silver Room and other shops are right around the corner. For a complete list of stores go to welcometohydepark.com.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/harper-court-summer-music-series-meagan-mcneal/
LOCATION:5235 S. Harper Court\, 5235 S Harper Ct\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:Jazz in Harper Court - Dee Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Jazz in Harper Court – Dee Alexander \nFREE OUTDOOR JAZZ PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO\n\nFriday\, August 8 – DEE ALEXANDERFriday\, September 5 – TIM GANT PROJECT\nHarper Court\, 5235 S. Harper Court\, Hyde Park (53rd Street and S. Lake Park Avenue).www.hpjazz.com\n\nParkingThe Harper Court parking structure will offer limited free parking between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Standard parking rates will apply for those entering the garage before 10 a.m. or exiting after 4 p.m. Enter on S. Lake Park Avenue just south of McDonald’s.\n\nSeatingPlease bring your favorite chair. Limited seating will be available\, but we cannot guarantee seats. Please\, no seat saving.\n\nDiningEnjoy Bob’s Pizza\, Chipotle\, Daisy’s Po-Boy & Tavern\, Deep Purpl\, Ja’ Grill\, Roti Modern Mediterranean\, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee\, and Strugglebeard Bakery – all in Harper Court. Or sample one of the many great eateries on 53rd Street. For a complete list of restaurants go to welcometohydepark.com.\n\nShop LocalSupport our neighborhood businesses by shopping local. Recycled Modern and Suuri Design are in Harper Court\, and The Silver Room and other shops are right around the corner. For a complete list of stores go to welcometohydepark.com.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/jazz-in-harper-court-dee-alexander/
LOCATION:5235 S. Harper Court\, 5235 S Harper Ct\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
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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/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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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/2025-08-09/
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/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Union Church\, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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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/2025-08-09/
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/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T200000
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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/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Strugglebeard Bakery\, 5221 S. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Dining
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T190000
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SUMMARY:Summer Shakespeare in the Park - The Taming of the Shrew
DESCRIPTION:Summer Shakespeare in the Park – The Taming of the Shrew \nJoin us for our annual Summer Shakespeare in the Park! \nLucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her older sister Katharina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katharina and attempts to “tame” her into an obedient wife. \nPerformances Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday on August 1-3 and Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday on August 8-10 in Nichols Park starting at 6:00 pm. \nFree to watch\, donations encouraged! We will pass the hat after the shows or you can donate here. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on the grass.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/summer-shakespeare-in-the-park-the-taming-of-the-shrew-2/2025-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T140000
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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 1 and the season continues through Sunday\, September 28\, 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/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Bank Parking Lot\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Farmers Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="South East Chicago Commission":MAILTO:info@secc-chicago.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250629T192112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T143916Z
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SUMMARY:Crafter-noons: Knit\, Crochet\, Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:Crafter-noons: Knit\, Crochet\, Embroidery \nIs the heat making your stitches resemble a melted popsicle? Don’t sweat it! Come chill with us in the A/C\, where you can escape the heat.  Bring your project along\, and let’s enjoy some time crafting together.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/crafter-noons-knit-crochet-embroidery/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Educational/Class
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T180000
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SUMMARY:Summer Sunday Concert Series - BARRY & THE FOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:Summer Sunday Concert Series – BARRY & THE FOUNTAINS\n\nDon’t miss the 2025 season of the George Franklin Memorial Summer Sunday Concert Series\, starting Sunday\, July 13\, and continuing every Sunday afternoon through August 17 from 4-6 p.m. at Nichols Park in Hyde Park – 1355 E. 53rd Street.\n\nThe concerts are free\, so organize your family and friends\, grab a blanket and chairs\, pack a picnic or visit a local Hyde Park restaurant for takeout\, and enjoy one of Hyde Park’s favorite summertime traditions.\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nAugust 10 – BARRY & THE FOUNTAINS – sponsored by Xfinity\n\nAugust 17 – SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD BAND – sponsored by Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference / University of Chicago\n\nFREE ADMISSION / OPEN LAWN SEATING / BRING CHAIRS & PICNIC BLANKETS / NO GRILLING\, SMOKING\, OR ALCOHOL USE\nhttps://4thon53rdparade.com/concerts
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/summer-sunday-concert-series-barry-the-fountains/
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T190000
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SUMMARY:Summer Shakespeare in the Park - The Taming of the Shrew
DESCRIPTION:Summer Shakespeare in the Park – The Taming of the Shrew \nJoin us for our annual Summer Shakespeare in the Park! \nLucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her older sister Katharina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katharina and attempts to “tame” her into an obedient wife. \nPerformances Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday on August 1-3 and Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday on August 8-10 in Nichols Park starting at 6:00 pm. \nFree to watch\, donations encouraged! We will pass the hat after the shows or you can donate here. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on the grass.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/summer-shakespeare-in-the-park-the-taming-of-the-shrew-2/2025-08-10/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250313T195940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T200246Z
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SUMMARY:Six Dollar Tuesdays at ACX Harper Theater
DESCRIPTION:Six Dollar Tuesdays at ACX Harper Theater \nDon’t miss $6 Tuesdays at the ACX Harper Theater in Hyde Park! \nMovie tickets are just $6/person and a small soft drink\, small popcorn\, or hotdog are just $3 each. \nVisit the ACX Harper Theater at 5238 S. Harper Avenue. Check showtimes HERE.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/six-dollar-tuesdays-at-acx-harper-theater/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Harper Theater\, 5238 S. Harper Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250623T163425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T163425Z
UID:10006579-1755025200-1755032400@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:Tipsy Trivia at Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Tipsy Trivia at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern \nJoin us at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern every Tuesday starting July 8th for an exciting evening of interactive trivia hosted by Ben! Experience six engaging rounds where all questions and answers are presented on TVs via PowerPoint\, making it easy for everyone to follow along and participate. Each round features picture clues to help your team crack the answers\, adding a fun visual twist to the challenge. \nEnjoy food and drink specials throughout the evening!
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/tipsy-trivia-at-daisys-po-boy-and-tavern/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern\, 5215 S. Harper Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beer/Cocktails/Wine,Community,Trivia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250702T153932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T230911Z
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight Reading Series \nCourt Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series returns! This year’s Spotlight Reading Series will feature works of Theodore Ward (1902-1983)\, often referred to as the “dean of Black dramatists\,” whose works explored the complexities of Black life in America\, from the Civil War\, to the Second Great Migration\, and beyond. Court will stage Ward’s Big White Fog as the first production of the 2025/26 season. \nThe Spotlight Reading Series will run from August 13–15 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th Street). All events are free and open to the public and reservations are required. \n\nStaged reading of Just Before Day\nFilm screening of Native Son (1951)\nCommunity Reads: Native Son\nStaged Reading of Our Lan’\n\nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/spotlight-reading-series/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250801T162320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T162320Z
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SUMMARY:Patio Pours at The Mesler Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Patio Pours at The Mesler Sanctuary \n🍷✨ Sip\, Savor & Spin at Patio Pours \nJoin @ShallWeWine + Regine T. Rousseau for a soulful wine pop- up @meslerkitchenbarlounge in Hyde Park.\n🗓 Wednesdays | August 13\, 20 & 27\n🕔 5–8 PM\n📍 1401 E 53rd St\, Chicago \nEnjoy a curated wine list\, delicious $8 bites from Mesler’s new menu\, and soulful vibes—plus\, bring your favorite vinyl to spin! Let’s sip\, connect\, and vibe under the patio lights.\nTwo-drink minimum  \n#PatioPours #ShallWeWine #HydeParkEvents #53rdst #WineLovers #Summertimechi #BringYourOwnVinyl
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/patio-pours-at-the-mesler-sanctuary/2025-08-13/
LOCATION:Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge\, 1411 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beer/Cocktails/Wine,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250702T154706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T225715Z
UID:10006660-1755109800-1755118800@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:Just Before Day
DESCRIPTION:Just Before Day \nJoin Court Theatre for a staged reading of Just Before Day\, part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nOriginally written to be a radio play\, this story follows Nettie Sampson\, the matriarch of a struggling Black family in 1940s Harlem during World War II. Nettie endeavors to hold her family together through the daily travails of poverty and racial discrimination in the face of American hypocrisy\, while her eldest son is abroad serving his country in the military. \nFollowing the reading\, Chicago theatre luminaries Ron OJ Parson\, Pemon Rami\, and Chuck Smith will reflect on the significance of Theodore Ward’s works and how his legacy has impacted them personally and professionally. \nAugust 13\, 2025 | Penthouse\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 6:30pm Staged Reading | 7:30pm Conversation \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/just-before-day/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250801T152201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T202358Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Sunset Yoga \nUnwind with a gentle Hatha yoga flow as the sun dips below the horizon. This slower-paced take on the classic sun salutation is designed to ease you into the summer night and is open to all experience levels. The experience includes offerings to engage all your senses: herbal iced teas and fruit waters to support hydration and the immune system\, essential oil blends informed by herbalism and Ayurveda to calm the nervous system\, and Tibetan singing bowls to transition you out of śavāsana and back into a peaceful evening. Led by yoga instructor Rhya Moffitt\, with special guest offerings in alignment with the themes of each month. \n Sunset Yoga will be offered for three months\, each with a specific focus: \n\n\nJuly: “Root” will focus on grounding and creating home and stability within the body and mind \n\n\nAugust: “Express” meditates on the power of the voice and its necessary connection to the heart to communicate truth authentically and courageously \n\n\nSeptember: “Imagine” explores the importance of the imagination within a world that strives toward oppressive conformity\, emphasizing the freeing power of seeing the world anew as a necessary first step to worldbuilding and collective transformation \n\n\nDrawing on connections between yoga and Black liberation struggles (ex. Rose Parks’ and Angela Davis’ yoga practices in prison)\, artistic practice (Alice Coltrane)\, and personal sustenance (Harriet Jacobs’ movement and meditative practices during her seven years in the garret while enslaved)\, this unique program supports self care by invoking Black radical ancestors and contemporaries (ex. Cole Arthur Riley of Black Liturgies). \nSunset Yoga will take place rain or shine! In the case of inclement weather\, we’ll move the session indoors so you can still enjoy your practice in a calm and welcoming environment. Keep an eye on your email or our social media for any location updates.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/sunset-yoga/2025-08-13/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Health/Fitness
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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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/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250710T175852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174123Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of Native Son (1951)
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening of Native Son (1951) \nJoin Court Theatre for a screening of the 1951 film\, Native Son – part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nOne of the most controversial novels of its day\, Richard Wright’s Native Son (first published in 1940 and staged by Court in 2014) exposed the injustices of urban Black life\, witnessed through the eyes of Bigger Thomas\, whose violent tendencies and moral confusion were the natural result of a lifetime of deprivation. In prison for murder and sentenced to death\, Bigger (portrayed in the film by the author himself) reflects on the circumstances that led to his fate. \nThe film adaptation of the novel was similarly contentious\, engendering its complex position in the annals of cinema history. Heavily censored by regional film boards upon its 1951 release\, Native Son was not viewable in its intended form for over half a century; its depiction of interracial relationships and commentary on racial injustice proved too problematic at the time\, and large segments of the film were withheld from American audiences for decades. A recent restoration effort helmed by the Library of Congress\, in collaboration with the Buenos Aires Film Museum and film historian Fernando Martin Peña\, reconstructed the film in all of its original 107 minutes using a 16mm Argentine print and a 35mm duplicate negative of an uncensored cut found in an abandoned nitrate film vault in Puerto Rico. This restoration premiered in 2016\, bringing the film to American screens in its entirety for the very first time. \nAugust 14\, 2025 | Screening Room\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 5:30pm Screening \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/film-screening-of-native-son-1951/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250710T180534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174412Z
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SUMMARY:Community Reads: Native Son
DESCRIPTION:Community Reads: Native Son \nJoin Court Theatre for the newest installment of Community Reads\, part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nFollowing a screening of Native Son (1951)\, explore the film’s themes through dinner and discussion. As you reflect on the film\, you will be able to connect with neighbors and friends through intimate guided breakout discussions. \nThis portion of our program will also launch the next Community Reads Book Club series selection\, Richard Wright’s Native Son. \nAugust 14\, 2025 | Penthouse\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 7:30pm Dinner and Facilitated Conversation  \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/community-reads-native-son/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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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/2025-08-15/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250815T193410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T193410Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Phli Zone - Connect Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Kids Phli Zone – Connect Gallery \nJoin us for blue jeans & bling x Phli\, a back-to-school celebration in partnership with Chicago’s own Dave Jeff. \nWe’re bringing the city together with free manicures\, fresh haircuts\, a backpack giveaway\, and a special shoe donation to help students step into the school year in style. \nFriday\, August 15\, 4-8 p.m. \nConnect Gallery – 1451 E. 53rd Street\, Hyde Park
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/kids-phli-zone-connect-gallery/
LOCATION:Connect Gallery\, 1451 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250710T192511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174011Z
UID:10006708-1755284400-1755291600@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:Our Lan'
DESCRIPTION:Our Lan’ \nJoin Court Theatre for a staged reading of Our Lan’\, part of their 2025 Spotlight Reading Series. \nA notable play at the time it was written in 1947 that successfully ran on Broadway\, Our Lan’ focuses on the Reconstruction South and the broken promises made to newly freed slaves at the conclusion of the Civil War. A post-show discussion with this year’s Spotlight director\, Charles Andrew Gardner\, will follow. \nAugust 15\, 2025 | Penthouse\, The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St\, Chicago\, IL 60637) | 6:30pm Doors | 7:00pm Reading \nArtwork: Stephen Flemister\, Jobari (2012)\, graphite on paper\, 22 1/4” x 30”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/our-lan/
LOCATION:Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 East 60th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20230419T203009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T155713Z
UID:10004554-1755338400-1755349200@welcometohydepark.com
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/2025-08-16/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250806T193140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T193226Z
UID:10006773-1755338400-1755381600@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:The 13th Annual Bronzeville Jazz-Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 13th Annual Bronzeville Jazz-Music Festival \nDon’t miss the 13th Annual Bronzeville Jazz-Music Festival on Saturday\, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on 51st Street and Martin Luther King Drive. \nEnjoy live music\, vendors\, kids’ corner with backpacks and school supplies\, games\, and entertainment. \nPerformers include Mario Abney\, Zion Ali\, 2 Brown Sisters\, Crosswind\, Bernard Crump\, Nanette Frank\, and Lynn Hilton. Hosted by Dana Divine and organized by Sandra Bivens. \nThis is a FREE event.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-13th-annual-bronzeville-jazz-music-festival/
LOCATION:51st Street/Martin Luther King Drive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170431
CREATED:20250709T231353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T174557Z
UID:10006692-1755342000-1755347400@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:Story Time with Dr. Kay!
DESCRIPTION:Story Time with Dr. Kay! \nJoin us on Saturday\, August 16 at 11 a.m. for a cozy kids’ storytime with local author Dr. Nekaiya Jacobs Pratt! Dr. Nekaiya will be reading her latest book\, The Magic Bonnet: Zoe’s Hospital Adventure and exploring the importance of accepting your inner and outer beauty even during scary times. \nBooks will be available for purchase during and after the event\, and Dr. Nekaiya will be available to sign copies! \nDr. Nekaiya “Kay” Jacobs Pratt is a South Carolina native and Chicago-based physician who now calls the historic Bronzeville neighborhood home. A pediatric critical care doctor and passionate health equity advocate\, she was inspired to write The Magic Bonnet: Zoe’s Hospital Adventure during the COVID-19 pandemic\, when she began bringing inclusive hair products from home to help care for hospitalized children with textured hair. That simple act grew into a system-wide effort\, expanding access to culturally conscious hair care across hospitals in six states. \nHer debut children’s book is the culmination of that journey—a vibrant story that celebrates identity\, resilience\, and the magic within. More than a hospital story\, The Magic Bonnet is a tribute to Black hair and the strength it carries from generations past. Through Zoe’s adventure\, young readers are reminded that their hair is not just beautiful\, but powerful—rooted in culture\, history\, and self-worth. \nDr. Kay is proud to share this story with the South Side of Chicago\, where the community and culture continue to inspire her work and her voice.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/story-time-with-dr-kay/
LOCATION:Call and Response Books\, 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd.\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Fun,Free,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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ORGANIZER;CN="Call and Response Books":MAILTO:info@callandresponsechi.com
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