Calendar of Events
August 2010
Portage Park Farmers Market
Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Offering summer produce, fruits,bakery items, flowers, meats, popcorn, salsa, cheese, coffee, knife sharpening, and more!
Near the corner of Berteau and Long.
http://www.friendsofportagepark.org
National Night Out
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join concerned citizens everywhere to celebrate the idea of police and community working together to make our homes, streets, schools and parks safe and enjoyable. This evening will include an antique car show, face painting, family swim, giveaways and musical entertainment. Secure EcoShred will provide free document shredding from 5:00pm to 7:oopm.
For more information please contact the 16th District CAPS Office at 312-742-4521.
Eli's Cheesecake/Wilbur Wright College Farmers Market
Thursday 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Veggie of the Week - Tomatoes
Thursdays, June 17-October 28
6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive
773-308-7025
For More Information
Independence Park Farmers Market
Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The markets are on the second and fourth Sundays
of every month until October. More than 30 vendors are participating in the market.
Independence Park is located at Irving Park Road Hamlin Ave.
For more information
Portage Park Farmer's Market
Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Offering summer produce, fruits, bakery items, flowers, meats, popcorn, salsa, cheese, coffee, knife sharpening, and more!
Corner of Berteau & Long Ave.
For more information
Senior Fest
Wednesday 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Picnic Lunch, Game Area, Dance Pavilion, Heathy Aging Pavilion & Senior Artist Pavilion.
McCormick Place - North building
24th Street & Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago residents age 60 and better.
Come inside and enjoy the fun!
For more information , call the Chicago Department of Family and Support Servcies, Senior Services Area Agency on Aging at 312-744-4016.
Baby Talk Classes
Wednesday 5:00 PM
Parents and children 6 and under welcome:
Come PLAY, SHARE, have QUESTIONS ANSWERED &
STAY FOR DINNER! Topic for the month is "Reading Time", 5:00-6:00pm, dinner from 6:00-6:30pm. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Questions call 773-205-3600
Maryville Crisis Nursery
4015 N. Oak Park Ave., Building B
24 hour helpline:773-205-3637
Fix Your Mortgage Workshop
Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Find out how the Federal Foreclosure Prevention Program can help you stay in your home.
Northside College Prep High School
5501 N. Kedzie Ave.
Sponsored by the Neighborhood Housing Services and Chicago Department of Community Development
For more information
Autumn Green German Summer Market
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bring the family by for a fun filled morning and enjoy the bounty of the summer from Germany. Local food purveyors, bakeries and entertainment will be at the Summer Market. For more information, call 773-202-3388.
Independence Park Farmers Market
Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The markets are on the second and fourth Sundays
of every month until October. More than 30 vendors are participating in the market.
Independence Park is located at Irving Park Road Hamlin Ave.
For more information
September 2010
Art in the Park
Saturday 09/11/10 - 09/12/10
14th Annual "Art in the Park", featuring arts and crafts. Sponsorship opportunites are available at costs ranging from $500 to $2,000. Sponsors will be provided a location in the park to promote their businesses.
Portage Park
4100 N. Long Ave.
For more information call Enzo Sinopoli at 773-544-4824
Fall Into Fitness
Sunday 8:30 AM
The 11th Annual Fall Into Fitness 5K Run/Walk at Portage Park.
Co-sponsored by Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center and Alderman Tom Allen.
Portage Park
Irving & Long Ave.
OLR Race Information
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