Welcome To Hyde Park

The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
The 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.
We 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.
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Volunteers 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.
Time and Location
Every Saturday (including Christmas, New Year’s Day, and July 4th) from 10 am to 1 pm;
Hyde Park Union Church
5600 S. Woodlawn — enter by the side door at 1169 E. 56th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

Crochet Woobles Club for Kids
2026-03-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Crochet Woobles Club for Kids
Kids 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. We understand the busy schedules of parents, so we offer flexible attendance options-they can drop in for one day ($15) or come every day, whatever suits them best! Save $5 if you sign up for all three days.
Wooble 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).
Level: Beginner. No experience necessary
Pre-requisites: Ages 7 – 18
Dates and price:
Club meets from 1:00 to 2:30 on the following Saturdays:

October 25. $15
November 1. $15
November 8. $15
All three classes $40 (save $5)

Meet your instructor
Karla Ocampo (she/her), a talented Latina fiber artist rooted in the Southside of Chicago, brings over two decades of crochet experience to her classes. With a background in fashion, she has turned her crochet skills into a unique form of art. As the owner and instructor at Karla Crochets, she creates stunning pieces and shares her passion and expertise with others. Currently, Karla is a “camp counselor” at Summer Lab. To truly appreciate her creativity and dedication, follow her on Instagram @karla_crochets.

Jeopardy Bar League at Truth Be Told
2026-03-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Truth Be Told, 1227 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Jeopardy Bar League at Truth Be Told
Get ready for Jeopardy Bar League, a live version of the iconic TV show, at Truth be Told, Sundays from 6 – 8 pm starting November 16.
See you there!

Committed Knitters
2026-03-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-15 11:00 - 15:00 | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Committed Knitters
Arts Incubator: flex space (second floor)
Wednesdays 12:00-3:00 pm
Committed Knitters welcomes you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just picking up needles for the first time, there’s a spot for you. Share ideas, make progress on your projects, and enjoy a cozy, creative time with us!
We’ve got supplies ready for you.
Just drop in—no registration needed!

Simone Dinnerstein, Piano
2026-03-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Simone Dinnerstein, Piano
“An artist of strikingly original ideas and irrefutable integrity” – The Washington Post
Simone Dinnerstein is a pianist of uncommon depth, whose recordings and performances have reshaped the landscape of classical music. She first gained worldwide recognition with her 2007 recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, praised for its balance of precision and individuality. Since then, she has topped classical charts, premiered Philip Glass’s Piano Concerto No. 3, brought Cuba’s Havana Lyceum Orchestra to the U.S. for the first time, curated groundbreaking Bach programs, and created multimedia projects blending music and visual art. Her program mirrors the vast range of her decades-long career, blending classical and contemporary piano works.

Out Here
2026-04-10 19:30 - 2026-05-10 21:30, 2026-04-11 19:30 - 2026-05-11 21:30, 2026-04-12 19:30 - 2026-05-12 21:30, 2026-04-15 19:30 - 2026-05-15 21:30, 2026-04-16 19:30 - 2026-05-16 21:30, 2026-04-17 19:30 - 2026-05-17 21:30, 2026-04-19 19:30 - 2026-05-19 21:30, 2026-04-22 19:30 - 2026-05-22 21:30 | Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Out Here
Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate look at a family reconfiguring itself and rediscovering joy.
Dawn has a house, a husband, and a family, but she wants more. She wants her ex-girlfriend, Robin. She wants nothing to change and she wants everything to change, and she wants it all on her own terms. As she’s caught between what’s been and what’s next, Dawn must learn to abandon expectations, harmonize with loved ones, and trust the process. If she can do all that, she might just learn a new song. Strikingly original and unabashedly queer, Out Here explores the freedom of relinquishing control, and how, sometimes, you have to break something apart to create something better.
Acclaimed director Chay Yew makes his Court directorial debut with this charming and bold coming-of-age story, bringing the 2025/26 season to a jubilant conclusion.
Accessible Performances:

Touch Tour: Saturday, May 2 at 12:30pm
Audio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday, May 2 at 2:00pm
Open Captioning: Sunday, May 3 at 2:00pm

Fantastic Negrito
2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Fantastic Negrito
A true blues powerhouse, three-time GRAMMY winner Fantastic Negrito crafts music that’s raw, soulful, and deeply moving. From winning NPR’s first Tiny Desk Contest to performing on global stages alongside icons like Sting and Bruce Springsteen, Fantastic Negrito has become a defining voice in contemporary blues. Off the stage, he runs his own farm called Revolution Plantation, which empowers future generations through music and sustainability. Ten years after his breakout, his impact runs deeper than ever.
Supported by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Leon Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble brings the unmistakable brilliance of one of the world’s most revered chamber orchestras to an intimate setting. Under the direction of Joshua Bell, the Academy is celebrated for its dynamic and refined performances, a legacy upheld by this elite group of principal players. Joined by guest pianist Caroline Palmer, the Wind Ensemble offers a program that highlights the elegance of Mozart, the boldness of Beethoven, and the rich tradition of chamber music at its finest.
Supported by Adam M. Dubin MD’90 and Mr. Wei-Jen Chen.
Program

Mozart: Adagio & Allegro in F-minor for musical clock, K 594 (arranged for wind quintet)
György Ligeti: Six Bagatelles
Haydn: Pieces for musical/mechanical clock, HOB. XIX (arranged for wind quintet)
Carl Nielsen: Quintet for Winds, Opus 43
Mozart: Fantasy in F-minor, K 608 for mechanical clock (arr. Julian Phillips)

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago - April
2026-04-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April

Cynthia Yeh, percussion
Jennifer Gunn, flute
Kenneth Olsen, cello
Christopher Guzman, piano

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians explore the art of remix in a program highlighting women composers, featuring Annie Gosfield’s Daughters of the Industrial Revolution—a fusion of factory sounds and live instruments—and Louise Farrenc’s romantic Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor.
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago supported by the University of Chicago Women’s Board and Mary Lou Gorno.
Program

Molly Joyce: Light and Dark
Annie Gosfield: Daughters of the Industrial Revolution
Villa-Lobos: Assobio a Jato (“Jet Whistle”) for flute and cello
Chen Yi: Qi for flute, cello, percussion, piano
Tilmann Dehnhard: WAKE UP! for piccolo and alarm clock
Caroline Shaw: Boris Kerner
Louise Farrenc: Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 45
