Happenings beginning July 14

Garden Walk, Rally, Farmers Markets and lots more!

Let us know about events and news you know about and remember you can post community events in the calendar. Register under the "Event Calendar" red bar on the right, or log in if you are already registered. Then add an event.

Saturday, July 14

Happy Bastille Day!

FREE Paper and Electronics Recycling
All donated computers will be wiped clean of their hard drives, refurbished, and donated to elementary schools or recycled responsibly. See website for more details.
Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
Location: The KMART parking lot on Ashland Ave (near Division)

Community Yard Sale
Maplewood and Lucy Flower Advisory Council hosting the sale to benefit the Park.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Maplewood and Wabansia

Bucktown Garden Walk
With 77 gardens and 100 trees to visit, the 7 trolley bus stops can help
visitors move about the neighborhood.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Start at Club Lucky, 1824 W. Wabansia

Lathrop Homes Rally
Logan Square Neighborhood Assn. holding rally regarding CHA breaking
promise to have residents stay in their homes during renovations.
Hours: Noon
Location: 2700 N. Hoyne

Sunday, July 15

Wicker Park & Bucktown Farmers Market
Produce, flowers, baked goods and many other goodies available.
List of some of the vendors
Hours: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Thru Oct 28.
Price: Free
Location: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen

Logan Square Farmers Market
Produce, flowers, baked goods, prepared foods and many other goodies.
List of some of the vendors
Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. -- Thru Oct 28.
Price: Free
Location: South side of Logan Blvd., east of Milwaukee

Bucktown Garden Walk
With 77 gardens and 100 trees to visit, the 7 trolley bus stops can help
visitors move about the neighborhood.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Start at Club Lucky, 1824 W. Wabansia

Monday, July 16

Insurance coverage for creatives
Cultural workers—artists, musicians, actors, and especially dancers—are among the least insured demographics in the country. The Actors Fund is holding seminars that address getting and keeping health insurance
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, 5th Floor

Polish Triangle Market Place
This SSA#33 (WPB) is sponsored market provides shoppers an opportunity to pick something up for dinner, breakfast or beyond
Hours: 3 - 7 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Triangle of Milwaukee, Ashland and Division

Saturday, July 21

Pritzker Popsicle Pop-Ins 
Incoming and neighborhood families are invited to socialize with current Pritzker families this summer on the school playground.
Hours: 10 to 11 a.m.
Price: Free
Location: A.N. Pritzker School, 2009 W. Schiller

Sunday, July 22

Magic Boat Puppet Show
Brother Bear and Brother Rabbit look forward to meeting you!
Hours: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen

Illumination--Photography by Kavan Geary
Uniquely posed and illuminated photographs transition the viewer from
from Spring into Summer
Price: FREE
Exhibit runs through July 1
Location: Jackson Junge Gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Exhibition of Women’s embroidered shirts From the Ukrainian National Museum’s Trunk
Embroidery, as a trend in world fashion, has grown in popularity during the last few years. Explore a source of this modern trend at the exhibition of traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts for women. Continues thru July 21.
Hours: 7 p.m.
Price: Adults $5, Children under 12 -- free
Location: Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 West Superior St.

Cell Phone & Battery Recycling
Working and non working cell phones, batteries from power tools, laptops, cameras, cell phones.
Items can be dropped off Mon. - Fri.
For more info, call 773.384.2672 or email Clover at WPB
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, 1414 N. Ashland Ave.