Welcome To Hyde Park

Learn Embroidery
2026-03-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Learn Embroidery
Learn the basics of embroidery while making a cute and useful needle case. Students will learn how to thread a needle, tie knots, and do chain stitch, star stitch, stem stitch, and French knots.
Level: Beginner. No prior experience needed.
Pre-requisites: Ages 15+.
Included in class: A kit that contains soft wool-mix felt, a needle, DMC embroidery thread, instructions, templates, and a stitch guide.

Saturday Soul Pop-Ups
2026-03-21 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Strugglebeard Bakery, 5221 S. Harper Court, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Saturday Soul Pop-Ups
Strugglebeard Bakery is celebrating Women’s History Month with “Saturday Soul Pop-Ups” featuring four inspiring women-owned businesses every Saturday in March.
March 7 – Kissed By A Bee Organics
March 14 – Sugar Kane Candles
March 21 – Queen’s Touch
March 28 – Sandwich Goat Seasoning
Stop by Strugglebeard at 5221 S. Harper Court on Saturdays from 12-5 p.m.
Click HERE for more information.

South Side Fireflies
2026-03-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block!
South Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth, Wind & Fire songbook. Led by teaching artists Shanta Nurullah, Zahra Baker, Angel Bat Dawid and Julian Otis, Fireflies is a place for families to gather on Saturday mornings for music and fun on the Arts Block.
Presented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Music Moves Chicago, Old Town School of Folk Music’s place-based, youth-focused, intergenerational initiative that aims to inspire, restore, and transform communities by providing access to high-quality arts education, concerts, and workforce readiness through partnerships with community organizations, schools, and other institutions located in South and West side neighborhoods.
*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5, but all age groups are welcome to participate.
**Registration is not required, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.

Learn to Crochet - Granny Square
2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Learn to Crochet – Granny Square
Discover the art of crocheting the classic granny square! No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm for this traditional craft.
In this three-hour class, you’ll learn how to hold the yarn and hook and create a simple granny square using the chain 4 method and double crochet. You’ll also understand how to change colors and finish the square. This class is designed to be engaging and enjoyable, making it a family-friendly experience for children (7+) and adults alike!
Level: Beginner. No prior experience needed.
Pre-requisites: None
Included in class: 3 balls of Happy Yarn (47 yds / 20g), a 5mm crochet hook, and a darning needle.

The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | 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

Black Creativity Night Out
2026-03-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 60637, United States
Black Creativity Night Out is a 21+ event — part gallery walk, part party and all fun. Get a unique view of the Juried Art Exhibition and many of the Museum’s most popular exhibits without the crowds.
This adults-only event celebrates Black Creativity in all its forms. Highlighting Black creatives from the Chicagoland area and beyond, the evening will feature select artists from the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, performances and a lively dance floor.
This event was sold out in advance of the event last year, so reserve your tickets today!
Tickets: $35 (Griffin MSI members: $25)
Parking in our underground garage is included. Every attendee must be at least 21 years old with a valid ID.

The Fragrance Bar - Suuri Design
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Suuri Design, 5225 S. Harper Court, Chicago, IL, United States
The Fragrance Bar – Suuri Design
Join us for a 45-minute BYOB immersive Fragrance Workshop where you’ll design your own oil-based roller fragrance—crafted with intention and completely unique to you.
In this experience, you’ll learn the art of perfume creation while exploring the role of top, middle, and base notes in scent blending. With over 25 curated fragrance oils to choose from, you’ll layer your favorites to create a scent that feels personal and memorable. To deepen your creation, you’ll have the option to infuse your perfume with botanicals that align with your energy and intention.

All materials included
Lasts approx. 45 minutes
BYOB – (wine and beer only) we have openers and glassware covered
Please arrive 10 minutes early to settle in and get inspired

*All event purchases are final sale and if you need to reschedule, it must be done within 48 hours of the scheduled class. Just give us a call at 312.268.2082
Address: 5225 S. Harper Ct., Chicago, IL 60615
Parking: 53rd Street and Harper Avenue have metered parking. The closest parking garage is Harper Court Public Garage at 5222 S. Lake Park Avenue (between 52nd and 53rd Street)
Can’t make it? Please let us know if you’re unable to attend, and we will work with you to reschedule! We are not able to offer refunds for any event purchases.
Questions? Feel free to call or email: 312-268-2082/ asmith@suuridesign.com
Click HERE to register

Karaoke Thursdays at Sip & Savor
2026-03-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Sip & Savor, 78 E. 47th Street, Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Karaoke Thursdays at Sip & Savor
Come enjoy a Karaoke night at Sip and Savor – Hyde Park! Host every third Thursday of the month!!

Barnes & Noble Children's Storytime - Thursday Mornings
2026-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Barnes & Noble, 1524 E. 55th Street, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Barnes & Noble Children’s Storytime – Thursday Mornings
Join us for storytime in the Barnes & Noble kids’ department!

All About Psychedelics
2026-03-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, 60637, United States
All About Psychedelics
Psychedelics are a fascinating and increased topic of discussion, both for their potential therapeutic benefits and for personal exploration. What can we learn about psychedelics in relation to our everyday lives? Join Professor Emeritus, pharmacology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and author Richard J. Miller, PhD in this presentation. In conversation will be Service League member Reeva Shulhuff, MD, an alumna of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.

Committed Knitters
2026-03-18 11:00 - 15:00 | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Committed Knitters
Committed Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy, creative gathering open to all skill levels.
Committed Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community, exchange ideas, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed, creative setting.
Supplies are provided—just bring yourself.
Drop in anytime.
Registration is not required, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.

Tipsy Trivia at Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern
2026-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, 5215 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Tipsy Trivia at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern
Join us at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern every Tuesday 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.
Enjoy food and drink specials throughout the evening!
May: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
June: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Intro to Sock Knitting
2026-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Intro to Sock Knitting
Are you interested in knitting socks but don’t know where to begin? Join our Beginner Sock Knitting class with Avery! This three-class series will guide you through the entire process of knitting a top-down sock, covering all the essential techniques from start to finish.
If you’re unsure which type of needle to choose, Avery will discuss various options during the first class. You don’t need to buy needles beforehand; you can purchase them at the first class.
Level: Advanced Beginner
Pre-requisites: This class is perfect for first-time sock knitters. Students should feel confidentknitting, purling, casting on, binding off, increasing, decreasing, and knitting in the round.
Included in class:
One Sock Kit, a comprehensive beginner sock pattern by Kate Atherley, and Amble sock yarn from the Fibre Co. and a tote bag.
What to bring:

US 1 and US 1.5 double-pointed needles (available to purchase separately at the time of the class)
Darning needle

St. Thomas Presents Pre-School Drop-in Days
2026-03-17 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Thomas the Apostle School, 5467 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, 60615, United States
St. Thomas Presents Pre-School Drop-in Days
🍀 Lucky to Learn at STA! 🍀
Feeling a little extra lucky? Join us for our Preschool Drop-In Day at St. Thomas the Apostle School!
🗓 Monday, March 17⏰ 9:00 – 11:00 AM📍 STA Preschool Classrooms
Come see where little learners grow through play-based learning, faith, friendship, and fun. Meet our teachers, explore our classrooms, and experience the joyful start to learning at STA.
✨ RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/UYx6BECugjyh9hyJ9We can’t wait to share a little luck, a lot of love, and the magic of our preschool community with you. 💚

Kindergarten Drop-In at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
2026-03-16 09:00 - 11:00 | St. Thomas the Apostle School, 5467 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, 60615, United States
Kindergarten Drop-In at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Join us for a special Kindergarten Drop-In Event at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School!
📅 Monday, March 16, 2026⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM📍 St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Future Kindergarten families are invited to stop by and experience STA in action. Visit a live classroom, explore hands-on learning, meet our teacher and school leadership, and learn more about our faith-centered academic program.
This is a wonderful opportunity to see how we nurture the whole child — academically, socially, and spiritually.
✨ Now enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year.Limited Kindergarten seats available.
We look forward to welcoming you! 💚
Link: https://forms.gle/mH6EDxazaAnBN2Mc7

Jeopardy Bar League at Truth Be Told
2026-03-15 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!

Chicago Chorale: The Peaceable Kingdom
2026-03-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637
Chicago Chorale: The Peaceable Kingdom
Chicago Chorale presents The Peaceable Kingdom, a renowned choral work by American composer Randall Thompson that was inspired by the primitivist painting of the same name by Edward Hicks. The concert will also feature motets by Briggs, Centeno, Clausen, Howells, Palestrina, Pärt, and Paulus.

Hyde Park Farmers Market
2026-03-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Hyde Park Bank Parking Lot, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Hyde Park Farmers Market
The 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.
Shoppers 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.

The Hyde Park Farmers Market:

Each Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
1516 E 54th St – 54th Street and Old Lake Park Ave West
(Hyde Park Bank parking lot)
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The 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.

Forever Fly Vintage Market
2026-03-14 13:00 - 18:00 | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Forever Fly Vintage Market
Vintage clothing is living history. Each piece carries a past — stories stitched into every seam — and when it finds a new home, it begins again.
Join us on March 14th at the Arts Incubator for the Forever Fly Vintage Market and celebrate vintage as living history: fashion that keeps moving, shifting and showing up fresh. Discover incredible South Side vintage sellers with curated selections that will remind us all that great style is sustainable, and built to last.The best fashion never really leaves — it comes back around.
Featured Vendors:
Gilda Designer Thrift Boutique
Ruby | Fine Hibiscus Tea
Christopher’s Attic
HML
DJ Tess
Harper Studio Vintage
Miyagi Record Shop
Thrift LLC
Aplomb Creative Salon
Thick Chick Vintage
Gaudy & Luxe Consignment
With music by Kida Darling

Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell | Gallery Hours
2026-03-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 13:00 - 17:00 | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell | Gallery Hours
Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell
Gallery hours – Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

As part of its 20th Anniversary celebration, the South Side Home Movie Project presents Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell, a week-long exhibition that showcases the materiality, architecture and temporality of home through archival films and architectural design. In the first ever Spinning Home Movies exhibition, Jason Campbell presents an original work that combines elements of his own artistic practice with SSHMP’s Ramon Williams Collection.

Artist and architect Jason Campbell transports The Linen Closet, originally exhibited as part of the Chicago Architectural Biennial, to the Arts Incubator gallery. An open cedar frame carries donated quilts and comforters, creating a monument to the ritual, improvisational practice of homemaking. In its new location, images sampled from the Ramon Williams Collection at the South Side Home Movie Project are projected onto The Linen Closet, expanding its material archive of home to include home movie recordings.

Ramon Williams was an IBEW electrician, entrepreneur, and amateur filmmaker who documented public life in and around his neighborhood of Bronzeville. His collection, donated to the South Side Home Movie Project in 2020, includes over 300 film reels captured between the 1940s and the 1960s. From parades, performances, sporting events and fashion shows, Williams’ films are rare glimpses into the vibrant civic life of the historic Black neighborhood.

Unlike many of the collections archived at the South Side Home Movie Project, Williams’ films primarily document public events occurring beyond the domestic confines of a family home. And yet, the collection of films retain the intimacy typically reserved for home movie recordings. To foreground this intimacy, Campbell collects still frames from Williams’ films that capture moments of direct eye contact between Williams’ camera and his subjects. Excised from their moving image context and assembled into photo albums, these stills become an archive of presence where Williams, his subjects and visitors to the gallery share a collective interior in the midst of Black public life.

The gaze collapses the divide between public documentation and private memory. Historically, Black presence in public space has been surveilled, regulated, or rendered hyper visible. When subjects look directly into Ramon Williams’ camera, the look is not passive, it reclaims the frame. The gaze signals: this is ours; we recognize who is filming; we belong here. By extracting only these moments, civic documentation is transformed into something that behaves like a family archive, where being seen is not extractive but relational. Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell invites us to view projected images from within The Linen Closet, to explore the photo albums of stills, and to consider the “stilling” power of the gaze.
Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell is presented with generous support from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.

Learn to Weave on a Multi-Shaft Loom
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Learn to Weave on a Multi-Shaft Loom
Learn how to read a pattern and discover how yarns can blend, mix, and create all sorts of unique patterns. Ideal for the weaving curious, no prior knowledge needed, just a willingness to learn! All materials are provided, including the loom, however, feel free to bring a fun yarn to weave into a piece of cloth. Participants can take home their woven sample produced in the workshop, which can be made into a mug rug or other decorative item.
Level: Beginner. No prior experience needed.
Pre-requisites: Ages 10+.

Corkscrews Coils and Clocks
2026-03-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Bond Chapel, 1025 E 58th Street, Chicago, 60637
Corkscrews Coils and Clocks

The Newberry Consort celebrates the musical, technological, and scientific inventions from the 15th and 16th centuries in this concert featuring music by Johannes Ockeghem, Antoine Busnoys, Josquin des Prez and more. See images, art, and diagrams of Renaissance innovations projected onto a screen while you listen to music performed on the instruments designed during that time period.

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at Bond Chapel at University of Chicago, 1025 E 58th St, Chicago

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 4 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4 p.m. at Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University, 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago

Tickets: $70 for preferred seating, $45 for general admission, $25 for affordable access tickets, $10 for students with a valid student ID, and free for children 16 and under.

To purchase tickets please visit www.newberryconsort.org

Phone: 312-285-0885 email: info@newberryconsort.org

Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
2026-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
Named “the hottest pianist in jazz” by The Guardian, Tigran Hamasyan’s jazz mastery—steeped in the folk rhythms of his Armenian heritage—meets the “creative fearlessness” and “reverent precision” (BBC Music Magazine) of GRAMMY-winning Chicago ensemble, Third Coast Percussion. Known for their kinetic precision and daring collaborations, Third Coast brings a percussive fire to Hamasyan’s blend of jazz improvisation and folk-inspired melodies. Together, they craft a bold, rhythm-fueled experience that pushes sound and musical form to their limits.
Supported by the Logan Center Jazz Forever Fund, a gift of the Revada Foundation. Presented in partnership with Chicago Jazz Magazine, DownBeat, Jazz Institute of Chicago, and WDCB 90.9 FM.

EARLY SHOW: Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
2026-03-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
EARLY SHOW: Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion
Due to popular demand, an early show has been added. Beat rush hour with a short and sweet set by jazz legend Tigran Hamasyan and Chicago’s own Third Coast Percussion!
Named “the hottest pianist in jazz” by The Guardian, Tigran Hamasyan’s jazz mastery—steeped in the folk rhythms of his Armenian heritage—meets the “creative fearlessness” (BBC Music Magazine) of GRAMMY-winning Chicago ensemble, Third Coast Percussion. Known for their kinetic precision and daring collaborations, Third Coast brings a percussive fire to Hamasyan’s blend of jazz improvisation and folk-inspired melodies. Together, they craft a bold, rhythm-fueled experience that pushes sound and musical form to their limits.
Runtime: 1 hour with no intermission.
