Events on this page are now filed alphabetically, according to organizations' names. -- kpm 030719
This is the current group of organizations listed on this page:
Alliance of the Southeast (ASE)
Arts and Business Coiuncil of Chicago
Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI)
Blues Brothers 40th Year Tribute
Calumet Collaborative
Calumet Ecological Park Association
Calumet Revisited (AWLI/CCSJ)
Chicago Conservation Corps
Chicago Park DIstrict
Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN)
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
For Goodness Sake Productions/Housepainter Media
Fresh Moves Mobile Market
Friends of Big Marsh Park
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Friends of the Parks
Hoosier Theatre
Indiana Humanities Council
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Najwa Dance Corps
National Museum of Mexican Art
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commmission (NRPC)
119th Street Artists
Paul Henry's Art Gallery
St. Francis De Sales High School
Sky Art
South Chicago Community Service Center
Sustainable Chicago
Southeast Chicago Historical Society (SECHS)
South Shore Farmers Market
10th Ward Buzz
United Way of Porter County
Urban Gardens
Alliance of the Southeast (ASE)
Arts and Business Coiuncil of Chicago
Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI)
Blues Brothers 40th Year Tribute
Calumet Collaborative
Calumet Ecological Park Association
Calumet Revisited (AWLI/CCSJ)
Chicago Conservation Corps
Chicago Park DIstrict
Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN)
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
For Goodness Sake Productions/Housepainter Media
Fresh Moves Mobile Market
Friends of Big Marsh Park
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Friends of the Parks
Hoosier Theatre
Indiana Humanities Council
Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Najwa Dance Corps
National Museum of Mexican Art
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commmission (NRPC)
119th Street Artists
Paul Henry's Art Gallery
St. Francis De Sales High School
Sky Art
South Chicago Community Service Center
Sustainable Chicago
Southeast Chicago Historical Society (SECHS)
South Shore Farmers Market
10th Ward Buzz
United Way of Porter County
Urban Gardens
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BLUES BROTHERS 40TH YEAR TRIBUTE
Filming: 1979 -- Release: 1980
EGGERS GROVE WORK DAY
Steward, John Pastirik, leads volunteers in reducing invasive plants and restoring native species to this important segment of the Illiana landscape.
WHEN: Second Saturday of each month EXCEPT July & August.
TIME: 10: 00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
WHERE: Eggers Grove Comfort Station building, 11201 S Ave B, Chicago, IL 60617.
CONTACT: 773-991-0613 (John)
WHEN: Second Saturday of each month EXCEPT July & August.
TIME: 10: 00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
WHERE: Eggers Grove Comfort Station building, 11201 S Ave B, Chicago, IL 60617.
CONTACT: 773-991-0613 (John)
CALUMET REVISITED: A monthly forum on the Calumet Region's past, present, and future
- FROM MICHAEL BOOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WOLF LAKE INITIATIVE (AWLI)
Jointly sponsored by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI) and CCSJ, the forum’s fifth year begins with the September session. Participants in the upcoming sessions will learn about local bird habitat restoration efforts, the history of the environmental organization Save the Dunes, resources for exploring the region’s history and the effort to make finding these resources easier.
The forum seeks to shed light on the Calumet Region’s rich human history and environmental treasures. It will be held the first Tuesday evening of every month from September through May 2019. Exceptions are the October and January forums.
Following is a list of speakers scheduled and their topics of discussion.
Tuesday, Sept. 4, Kris Krouse, executive director of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, on the history of the organization.
Tuesday, Oct. 9, Walter Skiba, CCSJ associate professor of arts and humanities, on the history of the college.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, Nat Miller, director of conservation for Audubon Great Lakes, on the organization’s efforts in this Region.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, regional heritage custodians Pat Wisniewski, Kevin Murphy, Dr. Michael Longan & Dr. Larry McClellan, leading a panel on a proposed Calumet Regional Heritage Museum.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, Natalie Johnson, executive director of Save the Dunes, on the organization’s history and current work.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, Dr. Larry McClellan & Jeannie Regan Dinius on Filling the Underground Gap, the effort to document Underground Railroad activities between Chicago and Michigan City.
Tuesday, March 5, Cedar Lake Historical Association to present the history of Cedar Lake.
Tuesday, April 2, Steve McShane, archivist and curator at Calumet Regional Archives, on the archives.
Tuesday, May 7, Paul Labovitz, superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, on efforts to obtain National Park Status for the National Lakeshore.
AWLI, established in 1999, is a bi-state, not-for-profit organization and land trust with a mission of protecting and enhancing the Wolf Lake watershed.
Calumet College of St. Joseph has been a part of Northwest Indiana since 1951 and lies within the Wolf Lake watershed.
Calumet Revisited began in 2014.
Monthly discussions, led by guest speakers, shed light on the region's rich human history and environmental treasures. Practical suggestions for meeting the needs of region residents while honoring and preserving the natural beauty around us will be shared by participants, also. Discussions are held on the Campus of Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) in Whiting, Indiana.
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019: Superintendent Paul Labovitz, Indiana Dunes National Park: https://youtu.be/3dL7Wq90i8A
Tuesday, February 5, 2019: Dr. Larry McClellan: https://youtu.be/tAmQ4DdvNbg
Tuesday, January 8, 2019: Exec. Dir. NATALIE JOHNSON ABOUT SAVE THE DUNES:: https://youtu.be/Mu_fKkDhUTs
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2018
Tuesday, December 4, 2018: Kevin Murphy, Dr. Michael Longan, and Pat Wisniewski: https://youtu.be/mH1rc-0EFfg
Tuesday, October 10, 2018: Professor Walter Skiba: https://youtu.be/3koLE3HiSuw
Tuesday, September 4, 2018: Executive Director, Kris Krouse: https://youtu.be/x_WMjpWDmAo
Tuesday, April 3, 2918: Author, John Trafny: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=p_ewQL6Y-as
Tuesday, March 6, 2018: Author, Cynthia Ogorek: https://youtu.be/gk1SU-O7Esw
Tuesday, February 6, 2018: Dr. Larry McClellan: https://youtu.be/6hNUwpkkL_w
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017: Michael Boos: https://youtu.be/DRPUeIA3zpw
Tuesday, September 5: Dr. Ken Schoon: https://youtu.be/y3ce9-dOAS4
Tuesday, February 7: Jeannie Regan-Dinius: https://youtu.be/Bi8RwKioxf0
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2016
Tuesday, December 6: Ders Anderson: https://youtu.be/bCW-0a8XJ9E
Tuesday, November 1: Dr. Douglas Stotz: https://youtu.be/D_G-oltsY9w
Tuesday, May 3: Author Victor Cassidy: https://youtu.be/caDjghrCL3I
Tuesday, April 5: Dr. James Lane: https://youtu.be/0Fem4EA-10c
Tuesday, February 2: Dr. Larry McClellan: https://youtu.be/3MCX7g4Lc0o
Tuesday, January 5: Dr. Phil Willink: https://youtu.be/XawUFnU-t6g
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2014-2015:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014: David Dabertin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4yaZK6lTUc
Tuesday, November 4, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fUP8WT_fE
Tuesday, December 2, 2014: Cynthia Ogorek: http://youtu.be/UehDeQvoAeA
Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Lee Botts & Patricia Wisniewski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVukQBYB2Lc
Tuesday, September 1, 2015: Michael Boos: http://youtu.be/U7zrh_ybn2c
Tuesday, November 3, 2015: Dr. Suzanne Malec McKenna, Executive Director, Chicago Wilderness: https://youtu.be/r5VNQxTLzeU
Tuesday, December 1, 2015: Dr. Mark Bouman, Chicago Region Director, Field Museum: https://youtu.be/D1zpM0uLZT8
Tuesday, May 7, 2019: Superintendent Paul Labovitz, Indiana Dunes National Park: https://youtu.be/3dL7Wq90i8A
Tuesday, February 5, 2019: Dr. Larry McClellan: https://youtu.be/tAmQ4DdvNbg
Tuesday, January 8, 2019: Exec. Dir. NATALIE JOHNSON ABOUT SAVE THE DUNES:: https://youtu.be/Mu_fKkDhUTs
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2018
Tuesday, December 4, 2018: Kevin Murphy, Dr. Michael Longan, and Pat Wisniewski: https://youtu.be/mH1rc-0EFfg
Tuesday, October 10, 2018: Professor Walter Skiba: https://youtu.be/3koLE3HiSuw
Tuesday, September 4, 2018: Executive Director, Kris Krouse: https://youtu.be/x_WMjpWDmAo
Tuesday, April 3, 2918: Author, John Trafny: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=p_ewQL6Y-as
Tuesday, March 6, 2018: Author, Cynthia Ogorek: https://youtu.be/gk1SU-O7Esw
Tuesday, February 6, 2018: Dr. Larry McClellan: https://youtu.be/6hNUwpkkL_w
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017: Michael Boos: https://youtu.be/DRPUeIA3zpw
Tuesday, September 5: Dr. Ken Schoon: https://youtu.be/y3ce9-dOAS4
Tuesday, February 7: Jeannie Regan-Dinius: https://youtu.be/Bi8RwKioxf0
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2016
Tuesday, December 6: Ders Anderson: https://youtu.be/bCW-0a8XJ9E
Tuesday, November 1: Dr. Douglas Stotz: https://youtu.be/D_G-oltsY9w
Tuesday, May 3: Author Victor Cassidy: https://youtu.be/caDjghrCL3I
Tuesday, April 5: Dr. James Lane: https://youtu.be/0Fem4EA-10c
Tuesday, February 2: Dr. Larry McClellan: https://youtu.be/3MCX7g4Lc0o
Tuesday, January 5: Dr. Phil Willink: https://youtu.be/XawUFnU-t6g
RECORDED SPEAKERS 2014-2015:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014: David Dabertin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4yaZK6lTUc
Tuesday, November 4, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fUP8WT_fE
Tuesday, December 2, 2014: Cynthia Ogorek: http://youtu.be/UehDeQvoAeA
Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Lee Botts & Patricia Wisniewski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVukQBYB2Lc
Tuesday, September 1, 2015: Michael Boos: http://youtu.be/U7zrh_ybn2c
Tuesday, November 3, 2015: Dr. Suzanne Malec McKenna, Executive Director, Chicago Wilderness: https://youtu.be/r5VNQxTLzeU
Tuesday, December 1, 2015: Dr. Mark Bouman, Chicago Region Director, Field Museum: https://youtu.be/D1zpM0uLZT8
CHICAGO CONSERVATION CORPS (C3)
SIGN LETTER HERE: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/Conservation--Research/raise-your-voice/
VISIT BIRD FRIENDLY CHICAGO SITE: https://birdfriendlychicago.org
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GET THE RESOURCE GUIDE: https://auachicago.org/resources/
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LEARN MORE: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-archaeological-dig-palos-st-0618-story.html
Aprenda mas: https://ec.samaritan.com/recruiter/1405/OppDetails/222996/Latinx-Dias-de-Voluntario-Possum-Hollow/
LEARN MORE: http://fpdcc.com/recreation/boating/#maywood
EXPLORE BUSSE WOODS TRAIL: https://map.fpdcc.com/#/?search=Busse+Woods
CHECK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: http://fpdcc.com/july-2019-volunteer-opportunities/
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FOR GOODNESS SAKE PRODUCTIONS / HOUSEPAINTER MEDIA
VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER: https://mailchi.mp/8f70f966e0fa/january-newsletter-309333?e=49ab5c9825
CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-lake-calumet-public-access-st-0501-story.html?fbclid=IwAR2MuI7cQFpfOfRE5SPBUduNTSKVr_329gg5zqbk_470N8UaGzJl32AfAY8
BECOME A MEMBER: https://fotp.org/get-involved/membership/
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TRAILERS: https://www.hoosiertheatre.com/now-showing/
RESERVE PADDLE TODAY: https://indianahumanities.org/programs/campfires?mc_cid=3fa452bb67&mc_eid=d6bca23caf
APPLY TO HOST: https://indianahumanities.org/programs/chew-on-this?mc_cid=3fa452bb67&mc_eid=d6bca23caf
RSVP ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/events/2265907046991925/
SMART MUSEUM WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/events/2265907046991925/
RSVP ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/events/2228611437223947/
MORE INFORMATION: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/events/150349/fourth-annual-chicago-poetry-block-party
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY: http://nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/content/become-member-0
ADDITIONAL DETAILS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/495458234316978/
SEE SCHEDULE & WORKSHOP THEMES HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/2191755181088194/
CLICK HERE FOR PROSPECTUS: http://www.119streetartists.org/2019CCApp.pdf
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT PAUL HENRY'S ART GALLERY IN JULY
JULY at Paul Henry's will be highlighted by the closing reception of our current exhibit, Cultural Jet Lag, displaying the work of Jim Siergey and John Giemzik. Each artist will present a talk about their art career and they will also have hundreds of prints, books, zines and unframed originals to augment the exhibit. SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1-4PM.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 7PM, 445th Acoustic Jam. Wednesday this week because of the 4th of July on Thursday. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 7PM, 446th Acoustic Jam. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
SUNDAY, JULY 14TH, 1-4PM, Closing reception for Cultural Jetlag, the art of Jim Siergey and John Giemzik. Includes an artist talk by each artist.
THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 7PM, 447th Acoustic Jam. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, SLAC ARTISTS MONTHLY STUDIO, 1-5PM. Join the Southlake Co-op artists as they meet to work on individual projects, socialize and critique each other's work.
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 7PM, 448TH Acoustic Jam. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 7-11PM, Punk Show, Yellowhammer Benefit:
Udüsic, Big Laugh, Future Shock, CBRG. Udüsic
https://udusic.bandcamp.com/ CB Radio Gorgeous
https://cbradiogorgeous.bandcamp.com/ Big Laugh (MKE Youth Crew) Future Shock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWv2UQ_rQi8
All proceeds will be donated to the Yellowhammer Fund, which provides funding for anyone seeking care at one of Alabama's three abortion clinics and will help with other barriers to access (travel, lodging, etc.) as well as able. https://yellowhammerfund.org/ 5-10 dollar donation
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2-5PM, Monthly Jazz Jam with host Tom Matecki Quintet. Guests artists invited to play with the host group after intermission. $5 Cover.
WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 7PM, Paul Henry's Music Showcase organized by local impresario Andy Sutton who draws top flite talent to play this event. The guest artist this month will be Alex Akers, a versatile local musician who has mastered several instruments through a distinguished performance and teaching career.
We hope you will join us for many of these July events
(gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 11-5:30pm.
Closed July 4th.)
David and Rita Mueller
Paul Henry's Art Gallery
416 Sibley, Hammond, IN 46320 (tel: 219-678-5015)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 7PM, 445th Acoustic Jam. Wednesday this week because of the 4th of July on Thursday. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 7PM, 446th Acoustic Jam. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
SUNDAY, JULY 14TH, 1-4PM, Closing reception for Cultural Jetlag, the art of Jim Siergey and John Giemzik. Includes an artist talk by each artist.
THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 7PM, 447th Acoustic Jam. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, SLAC ARTISTS MONTHLY STUDIO, 1-5PM. Join the Southlake Co-op artists as they meet to work on individual projects, socialize and critique each other's work.
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 7PM, 448TH Acoustic Jam. $5 cover or $3 if you perform or bring a contribution to the Potluck table.
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 7-11PM, Punk Show, Yellowhammer Benefit:
Udüsic, Big Laugh, Future Shock, CBRG. Udüsic
https://udusic.bandcamp.com/ CB Radio Gorgeous
https://cbradiogorgeous.bandcamp.com/ Big Laugh (MKE Youth Crew) Future Shock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWv2UQ_rQi8
All proceeds will be donated to the Yellowhammer Fund, which provides funding for anyone seeking care at one of Alabama's three abortion clinics and will help with other barriers to access (travel, lodging, etc.) as well as able. https://yellowhammerfund.org/ 5-10 dollar donation
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2-5PM, Monthly Jazz Jam with host Tom Matecki Quintet. Guests artists invited to play with the host group after intermission. $5 Cover.
WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 7PM, Paul Henry's Music Showcase organized by local impresario Andy Sutton who draws top flite talent to play this event. The guest artist this month will be Alex Akers, a versatile local musician who has mastered several instruments through a distinguished performance and teaching career.
We hope you will join us for many of these July events
(gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 11-5:30pm.
Closed July 4th.)
David and Rita Mueller
Paul Henry's Art Gallery
416 Sibley, Hammond, IN 46320 (tel: 219-678-5015)
READ THE REST OF SPOTLIGHT HERE: https://www.sfdshs.org/pioneer-spotlights/2019/5/26/john-alfirevich-driving-community
STAR SCHOLARSHIP PRESS RELEASE: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/may/ExpandStarScholarship.html
SEE INFORMATION HERE: https://files.constantcontact.com/f7509824201/bcaaf995-eae8-4ab7-8519-522775e72d7d.pdf
READ WORK STUDY UPDATE HERE: https://files.constantcontact.com/f7509824201/55dabe68-6b4b-4b06-9494-fca27806d19c.pdf
MORE INFO: devon@skyart.orgdevon@skyart.org
Southeast Chicago Historical Society Museum
Regularly open on Thursdays, except Christmas, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving, the society's museum collections and exhibits focus on the history of Chicago's Southeast Side, including the neighborhoods of East Side, Hegewisch, South Chicago and South Deering.
WHEN: Open Thursdays 1:00 P.M - 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: Calumet Park Field House, 9801 South Avenue G, Chicago, Illinois 60617
WHEN: Open Thursdays 1:00 P.M - 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: Calumet Park Field House, 9801 South Avenue G, Chicago, Illinois 60617
SOUTH SHORE FARMERS MARKET
CONTACT US: sustainability@cityofchicago.org
PACE SEEKING BUS OPERATORS & MECHANICS
MOVIES IN THE PARK AT CALUMET PARK
LEARN MORE: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/may/ChicagoRiverwalkEast.html
LEARN MORE: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/may/DamenGreenLine.html
LEARN MORE: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/april/NightOutInTheParks.html
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/movies-parks?field_event_start_date_value=&field_event_end_date_value=&field_event_movie_rating_target_id=All&field_event_movie_title_value=&park=&page=0
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT: https://www.lpzoo.org/play-days-farm
CONTACT US: sustainability@cityofchicago.org
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY: https://unitedwaypc.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/?doc_id=5311&utm_source=June+Quarterly+2019&utm_campaign=2019-03_quarterly-newsletter&utm_medium=email
GARDEN PLOT APPLICATIONS: https://urbangrowerscollective.org/ugc-farms/communitygardens/
