Welcome To Hyde Park

Miss Julie
2026-02-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Miss Julie
August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is a confrontation of class, gender, and desire at the turn of the twentieth century that’s as relevant today as when it was first written.
Miss Julie wants to abandon her upper-class, aristocratic life and escape the expectations that trap her. Jean, her servant, wants to climb the social ladder and rise through the ranks of society. Over the course of a wine-soaked evening, the two jockey for position, using sex, status, and strategy to collide and combust.
Senior Artistic Producer Gabrielle Randle-Bent directs one of Strindberg’s most celebrated works, interrogating the limitations of politics and position and the tension between who we are and who we want to be.
Accessible Performances:

Touch Tour: Saturday, February 28 at 12:30pm
Audio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday, February 28 at 2:00pm
Open Captioning: Sunday, March 1 at 2:00pm

Jeopardy Bar League at Truth Be Told
2026-02-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-15 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!

Circulate - Call and Response Books
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Call and Response Books, 1390 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Circulate – Call and Response Books
This month, we’re love-bombing Call and Response Books in Hyde Park, and the timing is intentional.
There’s a big box bookstore opening in HP this month, and we’re diverting the attention from them back to the neighborhood bookstores we love.
Join us on February 22nd for CIRCULATE, Chicago’s Small Shop Rent Party, and spread the word to all the book lovers you know!
CIRCULATE
Call and Response Books
1390 E 51st St. (entrance on Dorchester)
Feb. 22 from 2 to 4 pm

Neighborhood Skates - Free Skateboarding Lessons
2026-02-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-15 12:00 - 14:00 | IL
Neighborhood Skates – Free Skateboarding Lessons
Neighborhood Skates expands skateboarding access on Chicago’s South Side through free, inclusive, year-round programming and community infrastructure improvements. We use skateboarding as a tool for confidence, creative expression, and belonging.
We hold free youth sessions in our indoor skatepark at the University of Chicago campus every Sunday, 12-2 PM, from January 11 – March 1.
Our sessions are best suited for youth ages 7-12 just starting out in skateboarding.
Helmets and wrist guards are required. We will have skateboards, helmets, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads available to borrow for free.
In order to participate in our youth sessions, you must book a session and fill out our Youth Participation Registration Form.

Hyde Park Farmers Market
2026-02-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-15 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.

66th Annual Folk Fesitval
2026-02-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
The 66th Annual UChicago Folk Festival is coming in 2026 — scheduled for Friday, February 20th at 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 21st at 7:30 p.m. at UChicago’s Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood on the UChicago campus. A live stream link will also be available.
Enjoy artists from a variety of genres – everything from Blues, Bluegrass, Cajun, Old-time, and more.

Free music, dance, and folklore workshops will be held on Saturday, February from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street. Workshops do not require tickets.

Ticket prices are $20 for seniors, $5 for students and $30 for the general public.. Group ticket rates of $15 are available for organizations only with 15+ attendees.

See our website www.uofcfolk.org for more details———————————Support for the Live Stream broadcast provided by Garth Taylor and the School of American Music, Three Oaks Michigan — and media sponsorship by 90.9 FM WDCBAnd from fans like you! Information about donating can be found at http://www.uofcfolk.org/donate.shtml

Friendship Bracelet Club
2026-02-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Friendship Bracelet Club
Kids aged 7 to 18 are welcome to join Friendship Bracelet Club, a place where they can learn, get some help, or make! Karla Ocampo is leading the club, and she’s all about keeping kids engaged and inspired to make friendship bracelets.
Kids can choose 3-4 DMC threads included in the class cost. 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
Included in class:
Kids can choose 3-4 DMC threads and a cardboard loom.

Woobles Club
2026-02-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Woobles Club
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.
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

South Side Fireflies
2026-02-21 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
2026-02-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-18 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
2026-02-21 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

February Book Club - Call and Response Books
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Call and Response Books, 1390 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
February Book Club – Call and Response Books
The votes are in! Our February book club pick is the postcolonial Sudanese classic Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih! We’ll meet on February 19 to discuss, and you can grab a copy of this slim read here! Going forward, all book club picks will be 10% off in-store and online for the month! RSVP at the link in bio!
About the book
After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back home, he discovers a stranger among the familiar faces of childhood—the enigmatic Mustafa Sa’eed. Mustafa takes the young man into his confidence, telling him the story of his own years in London, of his brilliant career as an economist, and of the series of fraught and deadly relationships with European women that led to a terrible public reckoning and his return to his native land.
But what is the meaning of Mustafa’s shocking confession? Mustafa disappears without explanation, leaving the young man—whom he has asked to look after his wife—in an unsettled and violent no-man’s-land between Europe and Africa, tradition and innovation, holiness and defilement, and man and woman, from which no one will escape unaltered or unharmed.
Season of Migration to the North is a rich and sensual work of deep honesty and incandescent lyricism. In 2001 it was selected by a panel of Arab writers and critics as the most important Arab novel of the twentieth century.

The Fragrance Bar - Suuri Design
2026-02-19 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
2026-02-19 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!!

Committed Knitters
2026-02-18 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.

St. Thomas Presents Pre-School Drop-in Days
2026-02-17 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
Join us for a Preschool Drop-In Day and see how learning comes to life through play, exploration, and early STEM experiences! From building and problem-solving to hands-on discovery, our preschool nurtures curiosity, creativity, and confidence in a warm, faith-filled environment.
🔍 Build. Explore. Play. Learn.🌱 Designed for curious young minds👋 Meet our teachers & explore the classroom
Link: https://forms.gle/SZFZrPRwyJU3HBd6A

Lynne Davis - Concert Organist
2026-02-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Bond Chapel, 1025 E 58th Street, Chicago, 60637
Lynne Davis – Concert Organist
Lynne Davis brings the grandeur of French organ music to life with a mastery honed over decades of study, performance, and teaching. Launched into international acclaim after winning First Prize at the St. Albans International Organ Competition, she has become a preeminent interpreter of French organ repertoire. With performances in nearly every cathedral in France and major venues across Europe and the U.S., Davis is both a celebrated concert artist and a dedicated educator. Her distinguished career includes professorships in France and the U.S., acclaimed recordings, and honors such as Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres—testament to her deep influence on the organ world.
Supported by the Brian Gerrish Organ Performance Fund and presented in partnership with Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Open House
2026-02-15 11:00 - 13:00 | IL
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Open House
Come explore what makes our learning spaces come alive! Tour our Innovation Lab, Middle School Writing Lab, Pre-School Play-Based Lab, and see 4th–5th Grade Project-Based Learning (PBL) in action — plus our amazing classrooms throughout the school.
We can’t wait to welcome you and show you what learning looks like here! 💚💛

Strugglebeard Bakery's Valentine's Day Bake & Sip
2026-02-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Strugglebeard Bakery, 5221 S. Harper Court, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Strugglebeard Bakery’s Valentine’s Day Bake & Sip
💕 Valentine’s Date Night, But Make It Delicious
Looking for something way more fun than dinner and a movie? @strugglebeardbakery is hosting their legendary Bake & Sip Experience and it’s the perfect Valentine’s night out.
Here’s what goes down:
🍰 Bake four mini bundt cakes from scratch (yes, YOU)
🎨 Decorate them your way with guidance from founder Quinton McNair
🍸 Sip two handcrafted cocktails that match the flavors you’re baking with
🧀 Graze on charcuterie boards all night
🎤 Karaoke your heart out between rounds
This isn’t a stuffy baking class, it’s a party. Whether you come with your valentine, your crew, or solo, you’ll leave with four gourmet mini bundts, new skills, and memories worth posting about.
Spots are limited. Link in @strugglebeardbakery bio to grab tickets before they’re gone! 🍫✨
Tickets are $100 each or $180 for a couple (not including service fees).
Click HERE to buy tickets.
