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The neighborhood's "big twenty-five" or so events to look for in this calendar are:
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****September
27, Saturday, Noon-2 am. Hyde Park Jazz Festival (2nd Annual).
Features Chicago Jazz Orchestra, saxist Fred Anderson, flutists Nichole Mitchell,
ragtime pianist Reginald R. Robinson, trumpeter Orbert Davis and MUCH MORE-
Dee Alexander, Grayzna Auguscik, Zack Brock, Ari Brown, Maggie Brown, Ann Burroughs,
Chicago Sax in the City, Joan Collaso and Larry Hanks, Great Chicago guitaristss
Curis Robinson, Buddy Famabo and Henry Johnson, Ron Haynes, Robert Irving III,
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links, Charlie Johnson and the Organ Express,
Peter Lerner, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Bethany and Willie
Pickens, Edwin Sanchez Project, Greg Spero, Two for Brazil, UC Lab School Band,
Corey Wilkes and Kahil El'Zabar, John wright..... 11 am-2 am, various locations
inside and out. 773 834-4122, http://www.hydedparkjazzfestival.org.
Lead organizers Hyde Park Jazz Society, Hyde Park Cultural Alliance, Producer
Carolyn Albriton.
Venues: Midway Plaisance, Checkerboard Lounge, DuSable Museum, Experimental
Station, Hyde Park Art Center, International House, Little Black Pearl, Oriental
Institute, Quadrangle Club, Robie House, Rockefeller Chapel, Smart Museum of
Art.
Produced by Hyde Park Cultural Alliance, The University of Chicago, and the
Hyde Park Jazz Society.
September 28, Sunday, 1-6 pm 57th Street Children's Book Fair, between Kimbark and Kenwood. (See Sept. 28)
October 11-13 Hyde Park Used Book Sale, Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard
Preceded by Jazz lineup at Hyde Park Shopping Cebter noon-1:30 pm, last 3 Fridays in August 2008
Approaching 100: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club.
Enjoy events such as bridge and poker lessons, paint from observation, Films on Friday at 1, and all kinds of other activities weekly at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. See more on HPHN, other places to go in Collaborers in the Community page and Recreation/Fitness Resources.
Don't miss the ongoing exhibits and exhibit related events at our museums. See Cultural and Arts Calendar.
To get on a listserve for South Side bicycle events (South Side Bicycle Movement), go to http://www.biketraffic.org.
Be sure to visit the Neighborhood Club Programs page for much of what's there including summer camps. http://editor.ne16.com/he/vo.asp?FileID=142281&Memberid=163008444&ListName=hydepark&MailID=4086567Nichols Park fieldhouse 1355 E. 53rd St. has quarterly and shorter cycle programs for kids and youth has well as open basketball nightly. You can't beat its price.
Bronzeville Visitors Information Center (with so much more) open at 3501 S. King Dr.
Museum of Science and Industry hosts a huge exhibit, "The Glass Experience."
Doug Anderson and others lead outstanding tours for Chicago Architecture Foundation for us. $10 nonmembers and $10 free. Also bird/Wooded Island Jackson Park tours every Wednesday at 7 am and Saturday at 8 pm late March- New Years Day from Darrow Bridge south of MSI. 773 493-7058.
Checkerboard Lounge-
generally blues. Sunday and Monday Jazz see by date, 7:30,
8 pm. $10, $5 university students. 5201 S. Harper, 773 684-1472.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays Speakeasy Inc. presents a concert
for 5 to 8 singers and singing ensembles with live band. Mainly Blues and R&B.
Not Karaoke or open mic. Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S. Harper. 773 684-1472.
Other jazz or other music: Chant at 1509 E. 53rd, Mellow Yellow at 1508 E. 53rd, Picolo Mondo (coming) at 1642 E. 56th St., Hidden Pearl at 1060 E. 47th St.
Pop into Ida Noyes almost any evening for dance lessons in an amazing variety of styles.
smARTkids at Blackstone Library every 2nd Saturday 2-4 October? through June.
Don't misses: Info under dates
Forums
coming up:
Hyde Park Development, focused to UC role. September ?
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club will have a town forum this fall.
More general event notices lacking specific individual dates.
Some activities for kids, Seniors. Much more in Recreation
page.
Blackstone Library- Toddler Time Tues. 10, Preschool Storytime Thurs. 10:30, Junior Book Club Sat. 1 pm (not every?), smartart for kids certain Saturdays. 312 747-0511. Visit the Friends of Blackstone Page for the December schedule. Story-craft-or book clubs for kids are also available at 57th Books, Borders, Little Black Pearl and more. see in Cultural Calendar.
Neighborhood Club has a lot, including Golden Diners at 11:30 am every weekday and Friday films for older adults at 12:30, bridge, mah jongg, exercise, dance and much more. Visit the Neighborhood Club
Movies in the parks- Midway every Wednesday through August. Nichols Aug. 22. South Shore July 21, 28.
by date (see also Cultural Calendar)
August 22, Friday, dusk. Movie "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" at Nichols Park Hill, c. 54th Place west of Kenwood Ave.
August 23 Saturday and August 24, Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. International Arts and Crafts Market at Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard, near Lake Park and 55th.
August 29-September 1, 10 am- 10 pm. African Festival of the Arts. Wioth major performers, artists, food, games, discussions. $10-15 single day $5 children and seniors.
August 31, Sunday, 11 am-2 pm. Annual 5th Ward Back to School Picnic. 63rd St. Beach House. 773 324-5555.
September 13, Saturday, time? Historic Oak Woods Cemetary - walking tour with Director Mr. Shelton. arranged by Hyde Park Historical Society. Details, meeting place to be announced. The cemetary runs south of 67th from Metra to Cottage Grove.
September 14, Sunday, 2:30-4 pm. Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference Annual Meeting. Hyde Park Neighborhood Club.
September 20 Garden Fair Fall Mum and Bulb Sale.
****September
27, Saturday. 2nd Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Multiple venues throughout
the neighborhood. www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org.
****September
27, Saturday, Noon-2 am. Hyde Park Jazz Festival (2nd Annual).
Features Chicago Jazz Orchestra, saxist Fred Anderson, flutists Nichole Mitchell,
ragtime pianist Reginald R. Robinson, trumpeter Orbert Davis and MUCH MORE-
Dee Alexander, Grayzna Auguscik, Zack Brock, Ari Brown, Maggie Brown, Ann Burroughs,
Chicago Sax in the City, Joan Collaso and Larry Hanks, Great Chicago guitaristss
Curis Robinson, Buddy Famabo and Henry Johnson, Ron Haynes, Robert Irving III,
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links, Charlie Johnson and the Organ Express,
Peter Lerner, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Bethany and Willie
Pickens, Edwin Sanchez Project, Greg Spero, Two for Brazil, UC Lab School Band,
Corey Wilkes and Kahil El'Zabar, John wright..... 11 am-2 am, various locations
inside and out. 773 834-4122, http://www.hydedparkjazzfestival.org.
Lead organizers Hyde Park Jazz Society, Hyde Park Cultural Alliance, Producer
Carolyn Albriton.
Venues: Midway Plaisance, Checkerboard Lounge, DuSable Museum, Experimental
Station, Hyde Park Art Center, International House, Little Black Pearl, Oriental
Institute, Quadrangle Club, Robie House, Rockefeller Chapel, Smart Museum of
Art.
Produced by Hyde Park Cultural Alliance, The University of Chicago, and the
Hyde Park Jazz Society.
****September 28, Sunday 1-6 pm. 57th St. Children's Book Fair. Between Kimbark and Kenwood (rain Ray School). All kinds of shows, events, demonstrations, and booths. http://www.57cbf.org. Tara Baldridge at 773 619-8371, or 57bookfair@gmail.com.
October 4, Saturday, 11 am-3 pm. Pumpkin Patch at Nichols Park, 1355 E. 53rd St.
****October
11-13, Saturday-Monday S,S 9-6, M 9-4. Hyde Park Used Book Sale, conducted by
Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, sponsor Treasure Island Foods. Hyde
Park Shopping Center Courtyard.
About.
The 7th annual Joseph R. Shapiro Award Dinner, honoring Richard and Mary L. Gray and benefiting the University of Chicago's Smart Museum of Art occurs Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. For information contact 773 702-2368 or ShapiroAward@uchicago.edu.
October 19, Sunday, 2 pm? Hyde Park Historical Society presents Mary Ann Johnson, chief editor of an encyclopedia and history of women who made a mark in Chicago up to 1990, will give a power pint presenttion on "The Women's Movement in Chicago," highlighting Hyde Park women." Headquaters, 5529 S. Lake Park.
October 23, 5:30 pm. Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce holds its Annual Dinner Meeing and Awards/networking event. Honored this year are community organizations including Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference. $. Location tba, usually Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 57th St. 773 288-0124. http://www.hydeparkchamberchicago.org.
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Free legal Clinic, 5th Ward Office, every 2nd Tuesday, 6-8. Free tax counseling for the poor at 4th Ward Office, other places.
Blue Gargoyle is always looking for adult literacy tutors and other volunteers. Mext training in June 2008. The Gargoyle has a suite of South Side centers including a registered Workforce Development Center. One of the most worthy causes in Hyde Park. Note BG has an annual Gargoyle Gallop race and an annual banquet. Moved to 5638 S. Woodlawn.
Hyde
Park Neighborhood Club. Another
of the most worthy causes in the neighborhood and always needing volunteers
and donors. The Club, with the U of C Service League, holds (board)
Games Day for seniors. 1st Wednesdays 9 or 9:30 am-noon. Call 773 643-4062.
Those who wish to join the Golden Diners
for lunch should reserve no later the preceding day 10:00 am, in time for them
to adjust the meal count. Lunch reservations should be made by calling Edna
Bradley, Golden Diners Supervisor or Hertha Bailey, Golden Diners staff at 773-643-4062.
Also asking for ideas and program partners.
There are lots of other services and rec/fun/learning opportunities at the Club
from soccer championships to dance or jazzercise, computers, aerobics. bridge
club!
ISI Instep Inc. Steppin' classes. 773
350-2746.
Our HPNC program
page. About.
See History and Historic Preservation and, for the lively schedule of lectures, tours and events, and committees/projects, Hyde Park Historical Society. (or our page on).
Blackstone
Branch Library,
4904 S. Lake Park, has a full suite of programs for all ages. 312 747-0511.
Note 4th Monday piano series.
Friends of Blackstone Library meets 1st Wednesday of the month
at the Library.