Sunday, August 28, 2016 2:00pm 3:00pm Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens 1801 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL
Join Chicago Symphonic Winds for Storytime with Sousa, an interactive musical experience combining the art of narrative with music to create a multi-sensory storytelling concert for kids. Using a narrator to read excerpts from a children’s book on the life of John Philip Sousa, the ensemble will complement the storyline with well-known American wind band favorites in the style of a traditional Sousa concert.
Admission for this concert is free.
This program is presented as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks with the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Arts programming in the neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. For more information about this series and other events in your area, please visit www.nightoutintheparks.com.
The annual Concert in Women’s Park & Gardens, 1827 S. Indiana Ave.(behind the Clake House Museum) – Presented by Lakeside Bank and VanderCook College of Music will be held Thursday July 7. A family drum circle demonstration will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m.
The concert will feature marches, show tunes and classics performed by VanderCook’s Graduate Concert Band.
6:30 p.m. – Family Drum Circle Demonstration 7:00 p.m. – Concert Begins
July 21 Paddington (2015) – Starring
Huge Bonnevile, Julie Walters, and Nicole Kidman. From the beloved
novels by Michael Bond, comes the story of a Peruvian bear as he
travels to London in search of a home.When he finds himself lost at
Paddington Station, he is taken in by the kindly Brown family. Movie
critic Bilge Ebiri, vulture.com, called Paddington “absolutely,
positively delightful. This
big-screen adaptation of Michael Bond’sclassic,
adorable children’s-book character — an exceedingly polite,
klutzy, talking bear from ‘darkest Peru’ — takes what could
have been an easy cash-grab and turns it into a generous, fun,
ingenious little comedy. It’s the kind of movie that turns critics
like me into advertising copywriters: Go see it! Your kids will love
it! Fun for adults and children alike! Et cetera!This
big-screen adaptation of Michael Bond’sclassic,
adorable children’s-book character — an exceedingly polite,
klutzy, talking bear from “darkest Peru” — takes what could
have been an easy cash-grab and turns it into a generous, fun,
ingenious little comedy. It’s the kind of movie that turns critics
like me into advertising copywriters: Go see it! Your kids will love
it! Fun for adults and children alike! Et cetera!”
Paddington
received a 98% rating from the movie site Rotten Tomatoes.
Underwitten
by the GSLA, Paddington will be shown at Daniel Webster Park,
1401 S. Indiana Ave. 8:45 – 10:45 p.m.
July
28 BIG HERO 6 (2014) – Featuring the voice talent of Scott Adsit,
Ryan Potter, Damon Wayans Jr., James Cromwell, and Maya Rudolph. From
Walt Disney Animation Studios, BIG HERO 6 is an action-packed comedy
adventure that introduces Baymax, a lovable, personal companion
robot, who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada.
When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a
dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns
to Baymax and his diverse group of friends — adrenaline junky Go Go
Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred — who transform into a band of unlikely heroes.
BIG
HERO6 received a 89% from the movie site Rotten Tomatoes.
Underwritten
by the PDNA, BIG HERO 6 will be shown at Chicago Women’s Park
and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
August
11 The Princess Bride (1987) – Starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin,
Chris Sarandon, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane,
and Fred Savage. This modern-day classic, directed by Rob Reiner, is a
fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true
love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They
must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be
reunited with each other. Based on the William Goldman novel. This
movie’s reputation grows with each passing year. So popular is The
Princess Bride that it has its own Web site!
The
Princess Bride received a 97% rating from the Web site RottenTomatoes.
Underwritten
by the GSLA, The Princess Bride will be shown at Daniel Webster
Park, 1401 S. Indiana Ave. 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
August
27 The Incredibles (2004) Featuring the voice talent of Craig T.
Nelson, Jason Lee, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, and Samuel L. Jackson.
In this lauded Pixar animated film, married superheroes Mr.
Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced
to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered
activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible
loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure,
and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an
out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it’s
up to his family to save him.
The
Incredibles received a 97% score at the movie Web site RottenTomatoes.
Underwritten
by the PDNA, The Incredibles will be shown at Chicago Women’s
Park and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave. 8:00 – 9:55 p.m.
Spoke & Bird at 205 E 18th St is almost ready to open. We stopped in on Friday afternoon where barista training was in process. Free cups of coffee, including lattes, cappuccinos and other specialty beverages were served.
Look for a soft opening next weekend, serving coffee and pastries. Spoke & Bird will be featuring coffee products from Counter Culture, located in Chicago. Before long you can expect see a complete brunch menu, when they will also be serving alcoholic beverages.
For more information, please visit their Web site.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony, to celebrate the continued renovations of the field house at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., will take place on October 31, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
Field house is open Mon.-Fri.- 8:30am-7pm and Sa 10:30am - 4:30pm, Su - Closed. The “Open Play” schedule: Mon 4:30pm-6:30pm and Saturdays, 1:30pm-4:30pm.
The field house is located at 1801 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council will be holding their annual election Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The election will take place at the Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens field house, 1801 S. Indiana Ave.
If you are interested in running for a director position on the Council, you may nominate yourself or have someone else nominate you on the evening of the election.
You must be a resident of Chicago to run for the Council. Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council consists of 11 directors, including four Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary). All 11 positions are up for election.
Directors and officers serve for a period of one year and are eligible to run again at the conclusion of their term. To learn more about Park Advisory Councils, please visit the Chicago Park District Web site.
If you would like to print a flyer to post in your building or office, click here.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council ELECTIONS
Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Field House
The field house is located at 1801 S. Indiana Ave.
The Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens Advisory Council is holding an open meeting, Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Chicago Park District designer, Bob Foster will be presenting field house renovation plans. He will also be speaking about the CPD’s plans to take possession of Mark Twain Park at 15th and S. Indiana Ave.
The meeting will take place at Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens field house located at 1801 S. Indiana Ave. For more information call 312.328.0821.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Are you aware that the South Loop has its very own Park District facility—Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens—at 1801 S. Indiana Ave.? This facility offer numerous youth programs—including: pre-school, youth gymnastics, mom, pop and tots classes.
South Loop Parents Committee Supports Park South Loop Parent Committee is a parent-run volunteer organization created to support the Children’s Programs at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens and serve as a liaison between interested parents in the community and the park. To help fulfill SLPC’s mission, we’re holding two fund-raising events.
Two Fundraising Events A Swap-O-Rama (garage sale) will be held at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens on June 30, 2012, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Swap-o-Rama organizers say, “You’re bound to find some great deals and you’ll have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win great gift cards from a few of our favorite South Loop vendors.” All proceeds will go directly toward the purchase of a slide for the open play space in the field house. For additional information, email slparentcommittee@gmail.com.
Do you love HomeMade Pizza Co.? Have you been looking for an excuse to try one of their pizzas? Order pizza on July 3rd and a portion of the purchase price will be donated to the
South Loop Parent Committee. Please mention SLPC when you place your order.What a great—and yummy—way to support your neighborhood Park District!
To learn more about South Loop Parent Committee events, like them on Facebook. For more information on Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, visit their Web site. The Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens has an advisory council. You can visit their Web site for information on their activities, events, and fundraisers.
South Loop Parent Committee is a non-profit organization created by interested parents in the South Loop Community. Mission Support Children’s programs at Chicago Women’s park and serve as a liaison between parents in the community and the park. Our overall purpose is to build, foster and enhance community spirit. Description The South Loop Parent Committee is a parent-run volunteer organization created to support the Children’s Programs at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens and serve as a liaison between the interested parents of the community and the park. Our goals include: •Raise funds to provide the children’s programs with additional supplies, and other discretionary needs. •Spread community awareness of the park by marketing program offerings and program needs. •Provide volunteer efforts for park staff and users.
Advisory Council election will be held in park fieldhouse.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council (formerly Park 550 Advisory Council) will be holding their annual election Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The election will take place at the Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Fieldhouse, 1801 S. Indiana Ave.
If you are interested in running for a director position on the Council, you may nominate yourself or have someone else nominate you on the evening of the election.
You must be a resident of Chicago to run for the Council. Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council consists of 11directors, including four Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary). All 11 positions are up for election. After the election, Council officers will be chosen/appointed by the newly elected directors.
Directors and officers serve for a period of one year and are eligible to run again at the conclusion of their term. To learn more about Park Advisory Councils, please visit the Chicago Park District Web site.
If you would like to print a flyer to post in your building or office, click here.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council ELECTIONS
Tuesday March 27, 2012 at 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Fieldhouse
The Halloween Friendly Trail is loosely based on the Candy Land board game.
The Halloween Friendly Trail is a kid-friendly activity (nothing scary) loosely based on the popular children’s game Candy Land. Center Director, Lauren Polinsky and the Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens staff has been hard at work turning beach pails into gumdrops and Frisbees into pieces of wrapped hard candy. The unique pathways in the park lend themselves perfectly to a “live” board game. In addition to the Friendly Trail, there will be crafts and activities in the field house.
Some of the preparations for Saturday's Halloween Friendly Trail inside the field house
The third in the animated Toy Story series, Toy Story 3 earned over $600 million in box office grosses worldwide, making it one of the biggest hits of 2010. The family-friendly film will be presented at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, located at 1801 S. Indiana Ave., on Thursday, August 19, 2011, as part of the Chicago Park District’s summer “Movies in the Park” series sponsored by Charter One. The film will begin at dusk.
Movie will be screened outdoors at Chicago Women's Park and Gardens.
Toy Story 3 boast A-list voice talent, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack as Jessie.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council volunteers will sell snacks and beverages before the movie to help fund programming and field house improvements. To download a flyer to post in your building or office, click here.
Restaurant Opening Dates Pushed Back Waffles, the new restaurant located at 1400 S. Michigan Ave., originally scheduled to open on June 28, has pushed back the date to July 13. According to Waffles proprietor, Alex Hernandez, the delay is due to some kitchen equipment arriving later than expected, which pushed back their inspection.
Twitter tweet on June 25
Tribute Restaurant opening at 800 S. Michigan Ave. had its first food tasting for their staff on June 25 according to a post to their Twitter account. June 21 had been announced as the opening date for the much-anticipated eatery. As of this posting the official opening has not taken place. On June 21 Tribute announced on their Facebook page that they passed all their inspections and declared they are “officially a restaurant.”
Posting to Facebook on June 21
Donna's Cafe is really getting "jazzy." Very soon, Donna's will be featuring live jazz trios and quartets to go along with your jazzy sandwiches and soups. Donna has informed us that she is now catering for business meetings.
Flavor 180 Now Serving Beer and Wine
Their tag line is "Changing the Face of Fast Food." Now you can enjoy a selection of beers and wines to go along with your meal. We wonder if the beer and wine falls into the "naughty" or "nice" category?
Concert in the Park July 12 Enjoy a family concert presented by the Vandercook College of Music. Musical selections include show tunes, big band, and more. The free concert starts at 7:00 p.m. at Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens. At 6:30 p.m. a family drum circle demonstration will take place.
2nd Ward Bike Ride and Town Hall Meeting
Alderman Fioretti’s 2nd Ward Bike Ride is set for Saturday, July 16, 2011, rain or shine. The bike ride, between 10-15 miles, begins at Dunbar Park, 300 E. 31st St. (Calumet and 29th St.).Check in time is 8:00 a.m. The ride begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Registration is required by July 1, 2011. Forms should be e-mailed to maritza.garcia@cityofchicago.org or faxed to 312.583.1704. To download registration form, click here.
Refreshments and snacks will be served at Dunbar Park. Bike helmets are required to participate. This is a free event.
Town Hall Meeting is set for July 28, 2011 at South Loop Community Church, 1347 S. State Street. Click here to see and download flyer.
It's Spring, Right?
This week the weather turned downright wintry. I couldn’t believe I was wearing earmuffs and down in mid-April. Still, I was out and about in and around the South Loop where there were some interesting sights to see.
The wood exterior of Gioco is sanded down
Closed for Renovations
Gioco's reopening date is a bit unclear, but what is clear is the space is getting a makeover. Workers were sanding down the wood exterior this morning. They updated the message on the restaurant’s answering machine; it says they’re closed temporarily for remodeling. This is an improvement over the previous message that said they didn’t know when they were reopening or why they were closed in the first place. The signs outside the restaurant and the new phone message encourage us to visit Gioco’s Web site, but it still hasn’t been updated to reflect the closure or renovations. Here’s hoping Gioco opens soon.
Construction is underway at Roosevelt and Wabash
Trader Joe's to Open in 2011
There are some rumors around town that the opening of the new Trader Joe’s coming to Roosevelt Rd. and Wabash Ave. has been delayed. I thought I’d contact Trader Joe’s corporate offices to check on the progress. In an e-mail response to my query they said, “We do not currently have a date set but are hoping for late this year [2011].” Not sure that clears things up, but the assumption from the start was that the store wouldn’t be open before the fall of this year.
Printers Row in bloom
Walking near Printer’s Row, I saw this burst of spring and had to take a picture of it. The day was cold and a bit blustery, but this flowering tree was in full bloom.
Just another bus on the sidewalk
Bus Stop, Bus Stop
It isn’t every day that you see a bus on the sidewalk, but this one parked at the correctional facility on Clark and Van Buren.
