CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP LINCOLN SQAURE NAPERVILLE

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP LINCOLN SQAURE NAPERVILLE

NORWOOD PARK

You know it is summer when neighborhood block parties start popping up everywhere around Chicago! Check out St. Thecla Parish Block Party with live music food drinks and fun for the whole family. Saturday 5/31 from noon to 10:00 p.m. for $10 per person at St. Thecla Parish located at 6333 North Newcastle Avenue. Please call 773-763-3380 for more information.

LINCOLN PARK

For casual and competitive runners of all ages check out the United Run for the Zoo! There is a USATF-certified 10K race for runners a 5K race for runners/walkers and the Safari Stampede for the children. Something new? A post-race party with pizza and beer! Sunday 6/1 at 8:00 a.m. for $45 per person at Lincoln Park Zoo located at 2200 North Cannon Drive. Please call 312-742-2000 for more information.

LOOP

Oscar and Golden Globe nominee SAG and Emmy award winning actor William H. Macy shares his creative process on Chicago Ideas Week conversation. He recently made his directorial debut at the Sundance Film Festival with Rudderless. Saturday 5/31 at 11:00 a.m. for $15 per person at the Goodman Theatre’s Owen Theatre located at 170 North Dearborn Street. Please call 312-443-3800 for more information.

LINCOLN SQUARE

Zum Wohl! (Cheers!) Come celebrate the 15th Annual Maifest with a four day celebration including everything German: keg tapping food beer live music maypole dance and many other traditional German cultural activities. Starting Thursday 5/29 through Sunday 6/1 (click here for times and music schedule) located at 4700 North Lincoln Avenue. Please call 312-920-9885 for more information.

NAPERVILLE

Ever wondered what birds inhabit Naperville? Bring your binoculars and a bird identification guide and head over for a leisurely stroll. Saturday 5/31 at 5:00 p.m. at The Growing Place located at 25W471 Plank Road. This event is FREE! Please call 630-355-4000 for more information.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO

Posted: Thursday May 29 2014 4:30 AM by Dean’s Team