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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/2025-07-08/
LOCATION:Harper Theater\, 5238 S. Harper Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:First Monday Jazz: The South Side Big Band
DESCRIPTION:First Monday Jazz: The South Side Big Band \nLaunched in 2013\, First Monday Jazz is APL’s longest-running program\, featuring emerging and established Chicago musicians and vocalists on the first Monday of every month. \nThis year\, First Monday Jazz 2025: Big Band Summer takes us on a journey back to the golden age of big band jazz in Chicago. As the 1920s exploded with musical energy from the South mixed with a growing nightlife culture\, our city became an epicenter where the raw spirit of early jazz blossomed into the power of larger ensembles. Imagine the scene: bustling cabarets\, elegant ballrooms like the Savoy (on 47th and King Drive)\, and grand theaters such as the Regal hosting musical forces that would define an era. In this electric atmosphere\, bandleaders like the legendary Earl Hines helped shape the big band sound\, known for its tight arrangements\, bold horn sections\, and driving rhythm perfect for dancing. \nOur July artist is The South Side Big Band \nIn the early 1990s\, arranger/producer Tom “Tom Tom” Washington established the South Side Big Band to retain the “hip-ly” played music of the 50s\, 60s\, and 70s\, inviting young musicians into the ranks with fully experienced musicians who performed music from that era. \nThe band features legendary musicians Art Hoyle\, Gene “Daddy G” Barge\, Willie Henderson\, Willie “Big Willie” Woods\, and vocalists Teddy Thomas\, Curtis Prince\, and Dr. Odies Williams. Together\, they bring over 400 years of combined professional music experience. \nThe South Side Big Band also includes Tyrone Hines\, Robyn Sutton\, Marvin Davis\, Steven Berry\, Pharez Whitted\, Miguel Delacerna\, Philip Castleberry\, Bernard Reed\, Edward House\, Jarrad Harris\, Ron Griffin\, Studio & Show Musicians Tracey Kirk\, Kenny Anderson\, Al Smith\, Jess Williams\, Wayne Johnson\, Sam Walton\, Bill Farland\, Theodis Rogers and Bernard Reed Jazz Historian & Liaison Melvin Williams. \nCheck out our mention in the Chicago Reader \n“The South Side Big Band isn’t just a collection of seasoned session musicians\, though—Washington often invites younger or up-and-coming players to join the band at its regular Monday-night rehearsals. In recent years its performances have featured around 20 members\, including trombonist Tracy Kirk (Chicago Jazz Philharmonic) and trumpeter Pharez Whitted. This outdoor concert is part of a series presented by the University of Chicago’s Arts + Public Life organization as part of a summer tribute to big bands. Fans can expect a diverse program of swing\, contemporary soul\, and more played by some of Chicago’s best.”
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/first-monday-jazz-the-south-side-big-band/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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CREATED:20250629T192112Z
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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/2025-07-06/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Educational/Class
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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/2025-07-05/
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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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/2025-07-05/
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/2025-07-05/
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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