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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Nathaniel Mary Quinn and Gregory Huebner: The Hand That Guides Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Nathaniel Mary Quinn and Gregory Huebner: The Hand That Guides Exhibition Opening Reception \nThis exhibition marks the first joint presentation of Nathaniel Mary Quinn and his former mentor Gregory Huebner\, two artists whose practices are bound by the transformative power of guidance\, reflection\, and human connection. \nRenowned for his emotionally charged\, collage-like portraits\, Quinn presents a new series of paintings on linen created specifically for this occasion. These works meditate on the “guiding hands” that have shaped his life and artistic path—mentors\, loved ones\, and inner voices—while opening a broader conversation about the universal role of mentorship in shaping creative journeys. \nAlongside Quinn’s new work\, the exhibition features Huebner’s Ritual series (2015–ongoing)\, a body of abstract paintings that channel his lifelong exploration of the unseen. Layering color\, energy\, and gesture\, Huebner seeks balance amid chaos\, grounding his work in decades of philosophical inquiry and spiritual study. \nTogether\, their works resonate across generations\, offering two distinct yet interconnected visions of art as a practice of searching—whether for selfhood\, for spirit\, or for the possibility of transformation. \nThis exhibition is curated by Anastasia Karpova Tinari with assistance from Sheridan Tucker Anderson \nAbout the Artists\nNathaniel Mary Quinn (b. 1977) creates hybrid\, fractured portraits and figures on paper and linen canvas using black charcoal\, gouache\, soft pastel\, oil pastel\, paint stick\, and oil paint. His works are replete with art historical references to Cubism\, Surrealism\, Francis Bacon\, and others. Yet\, his process is also very personal\, drawing from his memories\, experiences\, traumas\, and family history growing up in Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes.  Nathaniel Mary Quinn balances the beautiful with the grotesque\, the sinister with the benevolent\, capturing the complexity of human emotion in a way that is individual and representative of the human condition. \nAlmine Rech Gallery and Gagosian Gallery represent Nathaniel Mary Quinn worldwide. \nNathaniel Mary Quinn has exhibited at galleries and institutions internationally.  Recent solo exhibitions include Gagosian\, New York and Paris; Almine Rech\, London\, England; Half Gallery\, New York; Luce Gallery\, Torino\, Italy; M + B Gallery\, Los Angeles; Rhona Hoffman Gallery\, Chicago; Bunker 259 Gallery\, Brooklyn; Pace Gallery\, London\, England; and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art\, Madison\, Wisconsin.  Numerous group exhibitions have featured his work\, including at The Bronx Museum of Art\, Albertz Benda\, New York\, Satori Gallery\, New York\, Susan-Inglett Gallery\, New York\, and in A Process Series | Here He Come: Black Jesus\, curated by Jessamyn Fiore at Rawson Projects\, New York.  Multiple publications have reviewed his work and studio practice\, including the New York Times\, The Independent (London)\, Cultured Magazine\, The Brooklyn Rail\, Family Style\, AFROPUNK\, the Chicago Reader\, The Daily News\, Huffington Post\, and The New Yorker.  He is the recipient of the Lorraine Hansberry Artistic\, Performance\, and Fine Arts Award and a two-time National Arts Club Prize winner.  Considerable public institutions\, such as the Art Institute of Chicago\, the Sheldon Museum of Art\, and the Whitney Museum of American Art\, carry his work in their permanent collections.  Nathaniel Mary Quinn\, a native of Chicago\, received his BFA from Wabash College and his MFA from New York University.  He currently lives and works in Brooklyn\, New York. \nGregory Huebner is Professor of Art Emeritus at Wabash College. He received his BA in Art in 1971 from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison\, KS\, and his MFA in 1973 from Southern Illinois University\, Edwardsville. He taught at Wabash College in Crawfordsville\, Indiana\, for 37 years (1974–2011)\, serving as Chair of the Department for 23 years and holding the rank of Full Professor of Art since 1990. \nHuebner has had 32 solo exhibitions and been featured in 85 group and juried exhibitions\, receiving several awards for his paintings. His work is represented in 33 public collections and over 90 private collections\, including Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at Notre Dame University\, Indiana State Museum Collection\, Greater Lafayette Museum of Art Collection\, Deloitte & Touche Collection\, IU Health Collection\, and others . He currently resides in Indianapolis\, IN\, where he is an artist-in-residence with Virtusa Corporation. His series—including Amplexo\, Litany\, Vision Quest\, Passage\, Silence\, Centering\, Jazz\, Transition\, and Ritual—were the subject of a major retrospective at Wabash College in 2024\, highlighting fifty years of artistic production. \nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/nathaniel-mary-quinn-and-gregory-huebner-the-hand-that-guides-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Arts + Public Life\, 301 East Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Beer/Cocktails/Wine,Community,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:The Hand That Guides: Conversation with Nathaniel Mary Quinn and Anasatasia Karpova Tinari
DESCRIPTION:The Hand That Guides: Conversation with Nathaniel Mary Quinn and Anasatasia Karpova Tinari \nJoin artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn and exhibition curator Anasatasia Karpova Tinari for a conversation exploring The Hand That Guides\, a powerful exhibition that pairs Quinn with his former mentor\, Gregory Huebner. Together\, their work highlights the transformative role of mentorship\, reflection\, and human connection in shaping creative practice. \nQuinn\, celebrated for his emotionally charged\, collage-like portraits\, debuts a new series of paintings on linen meditating on the “guiding hands” that have influenced his artistic journey. Alongside\, Huebner presents his ongoing Ritual series\, abstract paintings rooted in decades of philosophical and spiritual study. \nThis dialogue takes place just before the exhibition opening celebration. Guests are invited to continue the evening by walking to the Arts Incubator to experience the exhibition firsthand. \nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-hand-that-guides-conversation-with-nathaniel-mary-quinn-and-anasatasia-karpova-tinari/
LOCATION:Arts + Public Life\, 301 East Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Beer/Cocktails/Wine,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Glow State A Last Night on the Arts Lawn
DESCRIPTION:Glow State A Last Night on the Arts Lawn \nAs the summer heat subsides\, we invite you to gather in the glow of the Arts Lawn one last time this season. \nJoin us at golden hour for a special session of Sunset Yoga designed by instructor Rhya Moffitt to tap into your inner radiance. \nCarry that spark forward with a fragrant candle you pour yourself\, guided by creative entrepreneur Jamica Harper. \nGather around a bonfire to make s’mores and share the warmth with local storyteller Karla Rivera and music by Anaiet Soul. \nTogether\, we’ll celebrate the season’s transition with a night of heat and light before winter brings us inside. \nEvent Schedule:\n5:30pm-6:15pm | Sunset Yoga with Rhya Moffit \n6:15pm-7:30pm | Candle Pouring with Jamica Harper of Red Elephant Candle Co begins \n6:30pm-7:30pm | Storytelling with Karla Rivera and music by Anaiet Soul by the fire \nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/glow-state-a-last-night-on-the-arts-lawn/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Educational/Class,Family Fun,Free,Spoken Word/Poetry/Open Mic,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T200000
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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/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Health/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T190000
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SUMMARY:First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band
DESCRIPTION:First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band \n\n\n\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. \n\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. \n\nOur October artist is Clif Wallace Big Band \nA native of Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace has called several places across the Midwest\, South\, and East Coast home—an experience that likely shapes his versatility as a drummer\, composer\, bandleader\, and DJ. Clif Wallace has become one of the city’s most in-demand drummers for a wide range of musical genres. \nRecently\, Clif toured with saxophonist and clarinetist Victor Goines and vocalist Tammy McCann. He has performed with notable artists and ensembles like the Chicago Jazz Orchestra\, Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Black Ensemble Theater\, Orbert Davis\, Marquis Hill\, Robert Irving III\, and many more. In 2018\, Clif assembled the Clif Wallace Big Band\, an ensemble that performs a musical repertoire that appeals to a wide range of listeners. \n\nAttendees may start setting up their spots starting at 6:30pm. The program begins at 7pm.  \nWe encourage bringing your blanket or a low-profile lawn chair to relax in the front seating on the grass. \nFor APL events on the Arts Lawn\, restrooms are available inside the Green Line Performing Arts Center. \n\nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/first-monday-jazz-clif-wallace-big-band/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Family Fun
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250930T014329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T233209Z
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SUMMARY:Sip + Shop
DESCRIPTION: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!! \nOctober’s featured guests are Morocco B. Assouline\, Founder and Managing Partner of Coalesce\, and visual and textile artist IICKOMIQUE \nCOALESCE is a boutique consultancy dedicated to elevating personal brands\, lifestyles\, and experiences with artistry and intention. We guide individuals\, families\, and organizations in curating meaningful expressions of identity—whether through refined personal style\, thoughtfully assembled art collections\, or interior design that leave lasting impressions. Blending creativity with strategy\, we bring clarity\, elegance\, and resonance to every detail\, ensuring our clients’ stories unfold with sophistication and purpose. \nBorn in Trinidad & raised in the Virgin Islands. iickomique has built a practice bringing together the teachings of his father and being multi-cultural. The artist creates his works from a variety of used and non-traditional materials\, motivated by his father encouraging him to “use what you have” and “there are no mistakes”. \nWorking with tea\, watercolor\, charcoal\, pencil\, inks + other materials on new and used paper. Seeking ways to create his work with materials and practices that make the smallest carbon footprint possible & embraces inspiration in the aging process of materials used. \nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/sip-shop/
LOCATION:L1 Retail Store\, 319 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Book Club,Business,Community,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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/2025-10-01/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T174500
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250821T230239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T230239Z
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SUMMARY:Tour the Arts Block
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to take a walking tour of all four venues managed by Arts + Public Life: Arts Incubator\, Green Line Performing Arts Center\, L1 Retail Store\, and the Arts Lawn. We will discuss the rich cultural history and current context of the Arts Block as it relates to the Washington Park neighborhood and offer details about the purpose and function of the venues along the historic block of East Garfield Boulevard. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the APL programs and community engagement initiatives. \nWe are excited to add a stop at the forthcoming Chicago Torture Justice Memorial. Towards the end of the Arts Block tour\, at the corner of 55th Place and King Drive\, a member of the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial Foundation will lead a brief tour segment. You will learn about the forthcoming public memorial mandated by the historic 2015 reparations legislation for survivors of police torture\, and how it is designed as a hub for community organizing\, job training and employment\, arts and culture programming\, and field trips for CPS students learning the Reparations Won! curriculum. \nThe tour will begin at the Green Line Performing Arts Center | 329 E. Garfield Blvd and is 45 minutes.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/tour-the-arts-block-2/
LOCATION:Arts + Public Life\, 301 East Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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/2025-09-24/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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/2025-09-17/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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/2025-09-10/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250821T230559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T230559Z
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SUMMARY:First Monday Jazz: Tom Tom's Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Launched 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. \n\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. \n\nOur September artist is Tom Tom’s Big Band \nDriven by a passion for instrumental music\, Tom Tom’s Big Band unites some of Chicago’s finest musicians to keep this American art form alive—and to inspire the next generation by helping revive band programs in public schools. \nPianist\, arranger\, and producer\, Tom “Tom Tom” Washington was raised in the Ida B. Wells projects on Chicago’s South Side. He began his music career playing the drums and later transitioned to the keyboard. He received formal music training from influential professor and musical arranger James Mack at Crane Junior College\, and went on to arrange dozens of records for Chicago music legends\, including Earth\, Wind & Fire\, The Emotions\, Tyrone Davis\, Deniece Williams\, The Staple Singers\, Ramsey Lewis\, Leroy Hutson\, The Chi-Lites\, Otis Leavill\, Betty Everett\, Jerry Butler\, and Loleatta Holloway \n\nNotes: \n\n\nAttendees may start setting up their spots starting at 6:30pm. The program begins at 7pm. \n\n\nWe encourage bringing your blanket or a low-profile lawn chair to relax in the front seating on the grass. APL provides some seating\, but seats are limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\nFor APL events on the Arts Lawn\, restrooms are available inside the Green Line Performing Arts Center. \n\n\nArts + Public Life’s outdoor programming on the Arts Lawn will proceed rain or shine unless there are hazardous conditions. Plan accordingly and check APL’s social media channels for real-time updates. Changes to programming related to weather conditions will be announced no earlier than one hour prior to programming. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to community safety.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/first-monday-jazz-tom-toms-big-band/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Family Fun,Free,Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250821T225404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T225404Z
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SUMMARY:Tour the Arts Block
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to take a walking tour of all four venues managed by Arts + Public Life: Arts Incubator\, Green Line Performing Arts Center\, L1 Retail Store\, and the Arts Lawn. We will discuss the rich cultural history and current context of the Arts Block as it relates to the Washington Park neighborhood and offer details about the purpose and function of the venues along the historic block of East Garfield Boulevard. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the APL programs and community engagement initiatives. \nWe are excited to add a stop at the forthcoming Chicago Torture Justice Memorial. Towards the end of the Arts Block tour\, at the corner of 55th Place and King Drive\, a member of the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial Foundation will lead a brief tour segment. You will learn about the forthcoming public memorial mandated by the historic 2015 reparations legislation for survivors of police torture\, and how it is designed as a hub for community organizing\, job training and employment\, arts and culture programming\, and field trips for CPS students learning the Reparations Won! curriculum. \nThe tour will begin at the Green Line Performing Arts Center\, 329 E. Garfield Blvd\, and is 45 minutes. \nThis tour is before our September First Monday Jazz performance featuring Tom Tom’s Big Band. We invite you to register and join us for this performance!
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/tour-the-arts-block/
LOCATION:Arts + Public Life\, 301 East Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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/2025-09-03/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted 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. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts/Fashion,Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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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/2025-08-30/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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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/2025-08-29/
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:20250828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
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/2025-08-28/
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:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T044237
CREATED:20250801T152201Z
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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/2025-08-27/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Health/Fitness
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