CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LAKEVIEW SOUTH LOOP GOLD COAST OAK PARK
CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LAKEVIEW SOUTH LOOP GOLD COAST OAK PARK
What happens when you combine a flea market with a book sale and host a silent auction? Check out Norwood Park Historical Society’s Annual GIANT Yard Sale! You will find something for every room of your home and yard. Saturday 6/21 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for $2 per person (suggested donation) at Noble-Seymour-Crippen House located at 5624 North Newark Avenue. Please call 773-631-4633 for more information.
LAKEVIEW
The Chicago Jewish Film Festival starts tonight with La Rafle and showcases eleven films through the end of the month. Learn a little history explore the Jewish culture and be entertained at the same time! Saturday 6/19 at 7:00 p.m. for $12 per person ($10 for seniors and students and $60 for an 8 film festival pass) at Music Box Theatre located at 3733 North Southport Avenue. Please call 847-763-3507 for more information.
SOUTH LOOP
What is more fun than riding your bike and getting cheered on by all the barflys on Lincoln Avenue in the wee hours of the morning? Check out the 24th Annual L.A.T.E. Ride (Long After Twilight Ends) for 25 miles through city neighborhoods with up to 9000 cyclists! Sunday 6/22 at 1:00 a.m. for $45-$50 per person at Buckingham Fountain located at 500 South Columbus Drive. Please call 773-584-6669 for more information.
GOLD COAST
Okay okay we know… not technically in the Gold Coast but this amazing art fair is a draw for Midwesterners from all over! Check out the 57th Annual Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park. Over 300 artists will be showcasing their work in a multitude of mediums in what is billed as one of the top 50 art festivals in the country! Saturday 6/21 and Sunday 6/22 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for $5 per person (suggested donation) at Grant Park’s Butler Field at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive. Please call 847-926-4300 for more information.
OAK PARK
Always wanted to see behind the door to see what type of gorgeous hidden garden a house may hold? You are in luck! Check out the 21st Annual Oak Park Garden Walk. This self guided tour will take you to twelve fabulous private gardens for your viewing pleasure. Saturday 6/22 at 10:00 a.m. for $20 per person at the Oak Park Conservatory located at 615 Garfield Street. Please call 708-725-2400 for more information.
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