#WeekEndCoffeeShare
Hey loves, if we were having coffee, i’d ask you, “how do you like the ginger tea i substituted the coffee for?” “What are your plans for the summer?””You ever think about touring your own city?”.
“If your looking for some fun things to enjoy on the south side of Chicago this spring and summer, check out this list of festivals and events for 2016.
If you are hosting a special event on the south side of town feel free to drop your link in the comment section to get added to the list….happy reading and enjoy.”
South Loop
#Earth Day & Growing Cities Film Screening
April 22, 2016 1300 s. Lake Shore Drive
#GrowingCities
https://www.facebook.com/events/1191890787540838/
Zumba For Lupus Awareness
#Zumba #AmericanRhythmCenter #TheLupusSocietyOfIllinois #VillageWell #Luna
https://www.facebook.com/events/769632599804336/
Anthony Hamilton & Fantasia In concert
Beyonce In Concert
- #TheArtistExpo
- WHEN
- Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)
- WHERE
- REFUGE Live – 416 South Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60605 – View Map
- TAGS Chicago, IL Events Performance Music
-
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-the-author-presents-the-artist-expo-tickets-25682350602?aff=ebrowse
20th Annual Chicago SummerDance

FREE Event
#ChicagoSummerDanceFestival #GrantPark #SpiritOfMusicGarden
Fridays–Sundays, June 24–September 11, 2016,
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden (601 S. Michigan Ave.)
http://www.choosechicago.com/event/Chicago-SummerDance/19139/
EXUBERUS! Teen Night at the Art Institute 2016
Art Institute Teen Council
FREE Event
#Exuberus #ArtInstiture
Friday, June 24, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Join us for dancing, food, music, activities, making, and hanging out in the museum after hours at our annual party at the Art Institute!
Exuberus is FREE and open to any Chicago-land high school aged teen. Tell your friends! Enter the Art Institute at 230 S Columbus Drive, south of Monroe Street.
Exuberus is designed and hosted by the Art Institute Teen Council.
Gemini Bday Bash Roof Top Day Party w/ Lateesha
Reggies 2105 s. State
Saturday
June 4,2016
Time: 2-7Pm
#Reggies #RoofTop
https://www.facebook.com/events/1814203728807934/
House Club Tour 2016
#HouseClubTour
Reggies Chicago
2105 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 6:00 PM –Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 12:00 AM (CDT)
HOUSE CLUB TOUR
Pub Crawl
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2016
Travel on a journey showcasing Chicago’s
finest House DJs & Sounds of House Music
@www.houseclubtour.com
Sounds Include:
Afro House, Classic House, Chicago Old School, Down Tempo Disco, Funk, Global House, Latin, Studio 54, Underground, Vinyl
DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT
VIP AFTER PARTY
GET ON THE BUS!! 6:00pm until Midnight
Rotating Buses Every 30 Minutes
*No Driving ~ No Parking Fees*
Crawl with friends to:
Norman’s Bistro, Gallery Guichard, V75, Lemelle’s, L26 (South Loop Hotel), Reggie’s Rooftop, The Promontory, Francis Cocktail Lounge, Red Pepper Lounge, & Family Den!!!
“Part of the Excitement is Getting There!”
*Great for Class & Family Reunions*
Produced by: House Club Tour
Hosted by: *Ronda Flowers* *Dana Divine* *Robert KoKo Walker*
*MUST BE 21+ TO PARTICIPATE*
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-club-tour-pub-crawl-tickets-22369595061?aff=ebrowse
The Ghore Tour 
#GhostTour
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=261897290821450&set=gm.1699963083613321&type=3&theater
Make Music Chicago 
http://makemusicchicago.org/schedule/
Motor Row Craft Beer & Wine Fest (2nd annual)
sample beers from more than a dozen microbreweries including the neighborhood’s own Motor Row Brewing. Throw in wine and live music throughout the day and this looks like a good bet for the holiday weekend. Sept. 5-6. $5 general admission, $35 for a tasting pass good for up to 15 samples of beer or wine. 1600-1800 blocks of South Wabash Ave., 773-868-3010
Saturday/Sunday, August 27-28, 2100 S. Michigan Ave. (at Cermak)
#MotorRowCraftBeerAndWineFest
http://www.chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=330
Fathers’s Day Day Party
- WHEN
- Sunday, June 19, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT)
- WHERE #NuBluStudios
- Nu Blu Studios – 2628 S. Wabash 2nd Flr, Chicago, IL 60616 – View Map
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladi-soul-presents-a-fathers-day-day-party-tickets-25601195866?aff=ebrowse
Greek Town
Greek Independence Day Parade
April 17, 2016
http://www.greektownchicago.org
Taste of Greektown
August 27 – 28, 2016, 400 S. Halsted St. at Van BurenMotor Row Craft Beer & Wine Fest, August 27 and 28, 2016, 2100 S. Michigan Ave. (Michigan Ave. at Cermak Rd.)
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/nghdfest22.html
Little Village
JUNE 5-7
Little Village Flavors of Mexico
This new fest focuses on authentic food from Chicago’s Mexican community with a chef competition (chefetition?), dance troupes, and Mexican carnival.
Little Village (26th & California)
FREE Admission
http://chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=320
Chicago’s Hispanic community will again celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain as well as South-of-the Border culture at the 27th annual Festival de La Villita (Little Village Festival), one of the Midwest’s premier outdoor gala of Mexican heritage.
#LittleVillage #TasteOfMexico
http://www.chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=131
Pilsen
Brown Brilliance Darkness Matter

http://www.choosechicago.com/event/Walk-Pilsen/30304/
The J-DEf Alumni Art Show
#CulturaEnPilsen #Jdef #AlumniArtShow
https://www.facebook.com/events/1680040608926499/
Pilsen Catina Crawl
https://www.facebook.com/events/1707457619502046/
#CantinaCrawl
Saturday May 7, 21016 12- 6pm
18th st. chicago
Mare Adventencia Lirika
#MareAdventenciaLirika
https://www.facebook.com/events/1278483015512459/
Mole De Mayo
#MoleDeMayo
May 27- 29, 18th St. at Ashland Ave, Pilsen
https://www.facebook.com/MoleDeMayo/
Do Division Fest
June 3-June 5,
on Hoyne between Crystal and Potomac
and on Crystal between Hoyne and Damen
http://www.do-divisionstreetfest.com
Pilsen Food Truck Social
#PilsenFoodTruckSocial
FREE Event
June 11, 12, 18th Street at Allport
http://www.pilsenfoodtrucksocial.com
Oakley Festa Pasta Vino
https://www.facebook.com/Oakley-Festa-Pasta-Vino-188627411172925/
June 18-20, 2400 S. Oakley
Ruido Fest
JULY 10-12
#RudioFest
Latin Alternative Music Fest
#LatinAlternativeMusicFest
with Café Tacuba, Kinky, and Ozomatli.
Pilsen (Addams Park)
http://www.latinalternative.com
Fiesta De Sol
#FiestaDeSol
July 28 – 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
Saturday May 7, 21016 12- 6pm
18th st. chicago
Reggae Fest Chicago
August 13, 2016
Pilsen (Addams Medill Park), 1301 W. 14th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
12 Noon-10 pm
$45 GA / $75 IRIE VIP
Featuring two live music stages, the new #ReggaeFest Chicago will be a One Day, One Love celebration of various reggae genres including ska, reggaeton, roots reggae, Caribbean dance hall, Spanish reggae and world music.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/nghdfest41.html
Festival de La Villita (Little Village Festival)
September 9-11, 2016
Little Village, 26th St. and Kostner Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
#LittleVillageFestival
Friday, 6-10 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 2-10 pm
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/nghdfest26.html
China Town
2016 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy
FREE Event
#ChinaTown #ChicagoDragonBoatRaceForLiteracy
June 25, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th Street.
300 W. 19th Street. By Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
http://chicagochinatown.org/2016-chicago-dragon-boat-race-literacy/
Chinatown Summer Fair

FREE Event
July 17, Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24th Place
#ChinaTownSummerFair
http://chicagochinatown.org/event/chinatown-summer-fair-2/
SALSA MAMBO BACHATA & MORE at PING TOM MEMORIAL PARK (Chinatown)
FREE EVENT! NO COVER! FREE EVENT! NO COVER!
THURSDAY, August 11, 2016
#SALSAMAMBOBACHATA #PingTongPark
SALSA MAMBO BACHATA & MORE at PING TOM MEMORIAL PARK
(https://www.facebook.com/events/1678648779022475/)
Ping Tom Memorial Park (in Chinatown)
300 W. 19th Street
Chicago, Il.
Presented by:
– Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
– Chicago Park District
– Chicago SummerDance
– Chicago Night Out in the Parks
– El Caobo Internacional
– WHPK Internatonal Format, 88.5 fm, Chicago
6:00pm – 7:00pm:
– Dance Lesson by Denita Inez: Salsa | Mambo | Bachata
7:00pm – 8:20pm:
– Music by El Caobo (Salsa | Mambo | Merengue | Bachata)
8:20pm – 8:40pm:
– Break / Announcments
8:40pm – 9:30pm:
– Music by El Caobo (Salsa | Mambo | Merengue | Kizomba)
More Info:
– http://www.elcaobointernacional.com/salsa-mambo-bachata–more-at-ping-tom-memorial-park—aug-11-2016.html
Ping Tom Memorial Park is accessible by WATER TAXI from several locations! More information: http://www.chicagowatertaxi.com/chinatown/
Civilized Saturdays
#CivilizedSaturdays #1520Lounge
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civilized-saturdays-the-new-saturday-night-tickets-24743696061?aff=eac2
Bridgeport
Poise Fashion Show
#PoiseFashionShow #BridgePort
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poise-fashion-show-tickets-24355392635?aff=ebrowse
2016 St Barbara’s 4 Day Carnival & Music Fest
Free Event
#Barbara4DayCarnivalAndMusicfest
St. Barbara Parish Chicago in Bridgeport
2859 S. Throop Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM –Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 10:00 PM (CDT)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-st-barbaras-4-day-carnival-music-fest-tickets-25731174636?err=29
Southside Arts & Music festival
July 21-22, 2016
#SouthSideArtsAndMusicFestival
http://www.chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=135
Bridgeport art center 3rd Fridays
FREE Event
Artists on the 5th, 4th, 3rd and River Level floors are excited to open their creative spaces to the public. Every third Friday of the month.Admission is free! Parking is available at no charge on the North side of the building. Upon arrival, please use either the NORTH ENTRANCE.
#BridgeportArtCenter #3rdFridays
http://bridgeportart.com/portfolio/3rd-fridays/#.VxJp2UQo7qA
zhou b art center 3rd Fridays
FREE Event
#ZhouBArtCenter #3rdFridays
http://www.zhoubartcenter.com/#!thirdfridays/c1voa
Bronzeville
Loose Squares Art exhibition
#Bronzeville #LooseSquaresExhibition #BlancGallery
http://chicagoevents.us/loose-squares-opening-reception/54941
Earth Day Celebration
#EathDayCelebrations #EdenPlaceNatureCenter #UrbanjunctureFoundation #BIG
https://www.facebook.com/BronzevilleCommunityGarden/photos/a.117743904912585.12768.116547401698902/1114251191928513/?type=3&theater
Urbanism Art Exhbition
http://www.galleryguichard.com/#!urbanism/cgfq
The Read Live
Harold Washington Cultural Center
4701 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Chicago, IL 60653
Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CDT)
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-read-live-chicago-tickets-21733898676?aff=ebrowse
Jamaica Funk Show Festival of Music
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jamaica-funk-show-festival-of-music-fundraiser-tickets-21571077674?aff=ebrowse
Shared History Art Exhibition
#SouthSideCommuityArtCenter #SCAC
51st Annual Art Auction & Fundraiser &75th Anniversary
More current and upcoming events for SSCA
can be found here:
http://sscartcenter.org/events.html
The Artist Lounge B-Day Bash

Hey everyone!!!
This week is a big day!! We’re doing a double celebration, and double celebrations mean double features!!!!!!
1. we celebrate Dometi Pongo“s BDAY!!!!!
AND
2. We celebrate the 1st BDAY of THE OPEN MIC!! We’ve been going for a year now (WOW)
This will be a huge show! please come ON TIME!
LIMITED OPEN MIC
LIMITED OPEN MIC
LIMITED OPEN MIC
LIMITED OPEN MIC
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR FEATURE?
PHENOM & UNEQU’KA and JUSTFLO!!!
OMG!!!!
We’re so exiceted! bring a friend, Pleeeeaaaase!!!!!
JuneTeenth Celebration W/ Hunter International Gallery
FREE Event
The Hunter International Gallery Presents Juneteenth Art Exhibition. This Exhibition focuses on the Expressions of artist from African descent whos work demanstrates the creativity and strengh that we have been able to maintian while living in the confines of America.
Free to the public the Reception will take place July 27th from 4-7pm with light refeshments and Open Mic/ Jam session from 7-10pm
Regular Gallery Hours are 11 am- 3pm RIng Door Bell for entrance
Artist included are….
B. Rael Ali – Curator
Shahar Weaver
Liz Gomez
Alpha Burton
Alan Emerson Hicks
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863.
For the Love Of Comedy
http://chicago.eventful.com/events/love-comedya-fathers-day-/E0-001-093347621-2@2016061918
Black Men Stand Up Celebration
FREE Event
http://www.cafeonthegrove.com/
Bronzeville Jerk shack’s Teacher Tuesdays
Jokes and Notes
http://www.jokesandnotes.com
Bronzeville Community Garden
Yoga in the Garden w/ Embody Physique Health & Fitness Every Tuesday Starting 06/2016
Bronzeville Summer Nights Summer Festival & Bronzeville Trolley Tours

FREE Event
https://www.facebook.com/bronzevillenights/videos/470260599849486/
https://www.facebook.com/bronzevillenights/videos/451972728344940/
https://www.facebook.com/bronzevillenights/videos/451965701678976/
https://www.facebook.com/bronzevillenights
Bronzeville Summer Nights and Trolley Tours
FREE Event
https://www.org/events/bronzeville-art-district-trolley-tour/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1604827539801049/
Bronzeville Retail Initiave Pop Up Events
http://www.bronzevilleretail.com/bronzeville-retail-initiative-pop-up-event-
2/http://www.bronzevilleretail.com/bri-city-of-chicago-stop-the-violence- |
Washington Park
Bud Billiken Parade

#FreeEvent
(and related activities), August 9, 35-55th & Martin Luther King Drive, 10 a.m.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/parade27.html
African Festival of the Arts
#FreeEvent
September 2-5, Washington Park
http://www.aihusa.org/african-festival/
Hyde Park
Hyde Park’s First Thursday events
Free Painting Sessions @ U Of C
Every Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/events/581514022006499/
Free Figure Drawing @ U Of C
Every Thursday
https://www.facebook.com/events/594778367346692/
Emerging Leaders Social
April 23,2016
5460 s. University Ave
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-pop-up-vintage-bazaar-fundraiser-tickets-24602541865
Chicago’s Bronzeville The Musical
www.chicagobronzevillemusical.com
Ayodele Drums’ Deja Vu Dance Concert 2016
Logan Center For the Arts 915 e. 60th st.
May 7,21016
When God Created Woman A Theatrical Production
May 8, 2016
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-god-created-woman-mothers-edition-2016-tickets-24059505629?aff=es2
Dusable Museum Summer Events
http://www.dusablemuseum.org/events
Promontory Events
http://promontorychicago.com
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6679685
Jadakiss Live
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6579155
Proclamation! The Black Composer Speaks &
The Art Of Moving Butts
The New School Daze
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6584865
Yomosas
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6386645
Spring Tune Up Family Event
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6678565
Hyde Park Bazaar & The Blowing Smoke Tour
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6574085
Damien Escobar Live
http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=6675715
King Live
A Benefit for the Betty Shabazz International Charter School.
Friday, July 8 at 7 PM in EDT
5311 South Lake Park Ave West Chicago, IL 60615 United States
South Side Salsa
FREE EVENT! NO COVER!
3rd WEDNESDAY SOUTHSIDE SALSA AT THE PROMONTORY!
SALSA | MAMBO | BACHATA | CHA-CHA-CHÁ
(https://www.facebook.com/events/1575742349330265/)
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
(Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month)
– 7:00pm: Doors Open
– 8:00pm: Dance Lesson by BLDA & BLDA Special Council Vishy Sharma.
Japanese garden children’s festival
May 21-May 22, 2016
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/event/malott_japanese_garden_childrens_festival
Harper Court Summer Music Festival
#FreeEvent
The University of Chicago has teamed with Eric Williams, owner of The Silver Room (formerly in Wicker Park and now in Hyde Park) for a series of free, open-air music events in Hyde Park – the Harper Court Summer Music Series. This is the second year we are doing this after a great response last year..
‧ Event dates and times
‧ Event prices
‧ Website (if available)
Harper Court’s Summer Series
Hyde Park Farmers Market
The Movement w/Little Black Pearl
The Movement: Sip ‘n Shop Event brings you the BEST of Chicago’s FINEST African-American Fashion Designers, Entrepreneurs, Business Owner, Jewelry Designers, Artist and Chefs all while raising awareness about our social and economical power as Black consumers.
YOU’LL ALSO HAVE THE PLEASURE OF PURCHASING APPETIZERS FROM SOME OF CHICAGO’S FINEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN EATERIES:
PLEASE RSVP:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-movementsip-n-shop-event-tickets-15585730339?aff=ebrowse
57th Street Art Fair
June 4 and 5, Hyde Park, 69th annual fair
http://www.57thstreetartfair.org
Indie Soul Weekend
This year, Indie Soul Music Weekend will be celebrated on June 16 – 19, 2016 via digital and in-market activities across the country. The mission is to launch an international platform for the Independent Soul Music Community to spread awareness and to share, promote, and sell their content. It’s also no coincidence that Indie Soul Music Weekend was strategically scheduled in the middle of Black Music Month–which was actually decreed “African American Music Appreciation Month” by President Obama in 2009.
Join us in Chicago at Sip and Savor in Hyde Park (5301 S. Hyde Park Blvd.) as we showcase some of the BEST & BRIGHTEST Indie Soul Artists and Musicians that the city has to offer!!
LIVE PERFORMANCES BY TWO OF CHICAGO’S OWN INDIE SOUL ARTISTS:
Vernard Burton
Nina Rae
TICKETS: $10
PURCHASE TIX @ https://indiesoulmusicweekendchicago.eventbrite.com/
12th Annual Hyde Park Arts & Crafts Adventure
Artists and crafts artists will fill the beautiful Outdoor Courtyard of Univ. of Chicago’s Hyde Park Center with work they themselves created. With its trees, benches, flowers and even a fountain, the courtyard provides the perfect ambiance for the show. It’s intimate setting creates the atmosphere for conversations between artists and patrons. An exciting array of work will be on display by the artist and craftsartis who created the work. Each of the exhibitors will be happy to discuss their work with you! Programs will be available free of charge at the show listing the exhibitors, their medums and their locations in the show. Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. If you wish to jury to participate in the show, please submit 4 images representative of your work you wish to exhibit, one of your display set-up, your first/last name, physical address, daytime telephone number – resume/show listing helpful. Submit to Asoaartists@aol.com and indicate it is for the Hyde Park Show.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annual-hyde-park-arts-crafts-adventure-tickets-20882717771
Englewood
Community Day & Taking It to The Streets
#FreeEvent
Lion and The Lamb Ministries
Community Day Event
Free Food, Snow Cones & Bibles
500 Bibles will be distributed
July 9, 2016
From 2pm-4pm between 63rd and Ashland and Marshfield.
Contact Info: 773- 454 -33 22
South Side Film Screening
May 7, 2016
Heal Our Cities Photography Exhibit w/ Ssouth Side In Focu
https://www.facebook.com/events/1063170227088476/
“Heal Our City” is a community arts event focusing on health and wellness in Chicago. It will feature poetry, photo narratives, oral histories, and documentary film from four South Side neighborhoods. Please join us in our exploration and discussion of holistic wellbeing and community on the South Side.
This event is free and open to the public. Food from Soul Vegetarian will be provided!
Transportation:
We are providing bus service to the event at I Grow Chicago (6402 S Honore)! Buses depart from the following locations at 4:30PM
-59th & University (Harper Memorial Library)
-51st & Martin Luther King Drive
Buses will leave I Grow Chicago at 6:30 pm to return to their original pickup locations
About Us:
South Side in Focus originated from an interest in broadening our understanding of the community we live in, beyond the media portrayal emphasizing violence and poverty. We use photo-narratives to initiate an open, personal, and holistic dialogue about life in South Side communities.
Over the past few months, we asked members of I Grow Chicago,Blackstone Bicycle Works, Creativity in Motion, Urban Juncture Foundation, and the Artful Living Program to take photos of what makes them feel well or unwell in their communities. We then used these photos to collect oral histories about their lives and communities. “Heal Our City” is the debut of these unique stories.
Don’t forget to check out our website! southsideinfocus.org
Lets Talk Food Englewood
#FreeEvent
Weekend Schedule:
Kickoff Strolling Dinner Reception
Friday, June 24th | 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Join us for a strolling dinner reception featuring DJ Kool Ant, Rapper Leonard L. Harris (GLC) and Comedian Meechie Hall. Meet your Saturday special guest speakers at the event.
Food As Medicine Education Workshop
Saturday, June 25th | 8:00AM – 7:00PM
Enjoy a series of healthy eating talks and cooking demostrations, and receive guidance from some of the country’s leading health professionals. You will learn how to distinguish between real food and fake food stuff, identify foods that may be contributing to your ailments, decode food labels, put an end to those nagging cravings, and create a healhty eating plan that sticks.
PLUS – Sign up for the Two Week Detox Challenge!
REGISTRATION: FREE!!!
Special arrangements will be made for childcare and parking.
To register for the event, please email Angela Jordan: angela.jordan@wholecitiesfoundation.org.
The Doctors:
Terry Mason, MD – Chief Operating Officer at Cook County Department of Public Health and featured in the popular movie “Forks Over Knives”
Akua Woolbright, PHD – Nutrition Program Director for Whole Cities Foundation
Legends Concert & Bantu Fest
#FreeEvent
The Legends Concert and Bantu Fest is a one of a kind event that promotes cultural exchange and connection among nations. The event is designed to educate people of all nations on countries featured, through their music, food, culture, history, entertainment and more. The event features bands and local artists performing Legends’ famous hits from featured Countries and World Wide – Live. Some of the featured countries are; Haiti, Belize, Cameroon, Jamaica, USA, Congo, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, Brazil, Nigeria, Ghana and more. The event will feature live bands, live performances, children and family fun/learning activities, workshops, food (Taste of featured countries), vendors and more. This is a family-friendly event that will bring together at least 5,000 people from different demographics; the goal is to promote Family, Love, Unity and Cultures.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/nghdfest81.html
Open Mic Night
Healing Through Meditation
4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-celebration-tickets-24497870791
CC360 Tours
www.cultureconnection360.com
CultureConnection360’s 7th Ann. Anniv. BBQ!!
(use hastag #CC360BBQ)
Every year it gets better & better!
SAVE THE DATE!
LIMITED SPACE!
Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT)
Culture Connection – 400 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60621 – View Map
More culture connection event updates here: http://www.cultureconnection360.com/store/c1/store
Howard Hewett Live
South Shore
Chicago Margarita Festival Off South Shore Beach
Friday Night Booze Cruise
- WHEN
- Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)
- WHERE
- EventSpace 7040 – 7040 South Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60649 – View Map
- TAGS
-
Chicago, IL EventsPartyFashion
On The Road Vendors Fest
- WHEN
- Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CDT)
- WHERE
- South Shore Cultural Center – 7059 South South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649 – View Map
-
Chicago, IL Events Class Business
Catch breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline from the river, and out on Lake Michigan while dancing, drinking, and having a wild time aboard the Friday Night Booze Cruise! Tickets include a Live DJ & Dancing!
South Shore Summer Festival
Date: | Sunday, August 21 |
---|---|
Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Location: | South Shore Cultural Center (7059 S South Shore Dr.), Chicago |
View Map |
-http://www.chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=308
-South Shore Cultural Center & Beach – 7059 South South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 6064 WHEN Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM – Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 8:45 PM (CDT
Whiskey By The Water
General Admission
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/whiskey-by-the-water-2016-tickets-24271756477?aff=ebrowse
Fantasie Negre III |
- WHEN
- Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (CDT)
- WHERE
- South Shore Cultural Center – 7059 S Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649
- TAGS
-
Chicago, IL Events Performance Music
63rd St.
&
63rd St. Beach
Takin’ It To The Streets Festival & Summit 2016
#FreeEvent
Takin’ It To The Streets returns on August 6, 2016! As the nation’s largest Muslim-led urban international festival, ‘Streets 2016 will once again fill Marquette Park with the dynamism of our diverse cultural, spiritual, and artistic traditions while attempting to live out the legacy of the fearless leaders that have come before us.
‘Streets 2016 attendees across socioeconomic, ethnic and religious lines will come together to unveil the city’s first MLK Memorial, hoping to leave a lasting imprint on Marquette Park long after the stage lights go off!
#Streets2016
Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club
6300 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60649
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
at 10:00 AM –Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 4:00 PM (CDT)
Jackson Park
Earth Day in Chicago
Saturday, April 23rd is
Join volunteers to clean and green a neighborhood park or preserve
from 9:00AM – Noon.
6401 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Will meet by 63rd Street at the beach
Our 2nd Annual Ride Over Violence
Arrival Time: 8:30 AM
Departure Time: 9 AM_SHARP
End Time: 2 PM
Ride Leader (Name/Email/Cell Number): Brenda 773-484-0944 & Elihu 773-355-9970
Start Location: Trinity United Church of Christ Parking Lot, 400 95th St
Trinity United Church of Christ Parking Lot
400 95th St
Chicago, IL 60628
Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CDT)
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-ride-over-violence-tickets-23173692137?aff=erellivmlt
Jackons’ Parks’ 31st Annual Hunger Walk
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is thrilled to announce that the 31st Annual Hunger Walk will be held June 25, 2016 at Jackson Park. Join us as we raise awareness of hunger in our community and support pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. Ticket sales and donations support the fight against hunger in Cook County.
Hunger Walk Morning Schedule
7:00 AM Registration Opens
8:30 AM Start of Walk
12:00 PM End of Walk WHEN Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT) WHEREJackson Park – 6401 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 – View Map
I Believe In Us BBQ
June 25, 1016
Bless us with your presence June 25th as artist/speaker/activist GC hosts the “I Believe In Us” BBQ. Food & music will be provided for the community as we celebrate and promote non-violence,positivity & activism. Footage of this event will be captured for GC’s single “Believe In Us”. We are calling all artists, community activists and leaders to make special cameo appearances.
The Chosen Few DJs Music Festival, July 2-3, 2016!
The Chosen Few DJs Music Festival, July 2-3, 2016! Featuring Chosen Few DJs Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter & Mike Dunn! Special guests Roy Ayers, Cheryl Lynn, Monique Bingham, Joe Claussell & more!
Chosen Few DJs
Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 7:00 AM – Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM (CDT)
Ride over violence
July 30,2016
This ride is at your own pace biking 20 minutes north down the Lake Front Trail and back. This ride is meant to help riders feel comfortable bike riding while we discover how far we can ride in 20 minutes. This way we may become comfortable riding in longer tours through our communities to enhance our health, communal wellbeing and economic prosperity. Together we can ride over violence 😉
Can I LiVe : Cypher FInale
www.caniliveblockpartychicago.weebly.com
Moving Images, Making Cities Film Series: 70 Acres in Chicago
Sunday June 19, 2016
Black Cinema House, 7200 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
The Moving Images, Making Cities Film Series is a cinematic companion to Place Lab’s Ethical Redevelopment Public Convenings + Salon Series. Ethical Redevelopment makes the case for mindful city-building. By utilizing cross-city networks and cross-sector innovation, Ethical Redevelopment works to shift the value system from conventional, profit-driven development practices to conscientious interventions in the urban context.
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The filmmakers call it “Chicago’s most hotly contested 70 acres of land.” With its prime central location, Cabrini Green was hailed as a public housing triumph and demonized as an urban disaster. Beginning in 1995, it was demolished, bit and bit, then repackaged as a “mixed income”development, where, unsurprisingly, the former, largely black residents have been marginalized or driven away. Ronit Bezalel and Judy Hoffman, who first covered the subject in their celebrated 1999 short Voices of Cabrini, spent 15 years on this eye-opening follow-up, which uses personal stories, expert commentary, and informative history to celebrate the spirit of a unique community and to mourn its betrayal and destruction.
A partnership between Place Lab and Black Cinema House this screening and conversation with Ronit Bezalel about her award-winning film on the demolition and repackaging of Cabrini Green kicks off a year-long film series exploring the complexities of neighborhood transformation and revealing the poetics of place.
(Ronit Bezalel and Judy Hoffman, 2015, 70 min)
84th Green St. Poetry On The Corner
Thursdays 9:30p-1aThis event is open to POETS, COMEDIANS, SINGERS, MC’s, AUTHORS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ARTISTS, etc! Just come on time & sign the list to perform!Thursday APRIL 28th, we will bring to you the music director, composer, musician and poet… Damen Damentional Tolbert!Doors will open @ 9:30p this nite. $5 Donation Entry. Showcase/OpenMic list will start at 9:45p & the list will close at 10:45p. There will be lite snacks, food and drinks available so bring extra cash!
Laff Out Late 
Heaven On Seven Comedy JAM @ Mr. G’s
WHENSaturday, May 28, 2016 at 8:00 PM – Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 1:30 AM (CDT) WHEREMr. G’s – 1547 W. 87th Street, Chicago , Il 60620 – View Map
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heaven-on-seven-comedy-show-tickets-24907569210?aff=es2
South East Chicago
Talking Black Love Super Ujamaa Market
https://www.facebook.com/events/263252274007785/
The Comedy Xperience
- WHEN
- Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)
- WHERE
- WVON 1690 AM Legacy Room – 1000 East 87th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619 – View Maphttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/see-sumthin-funny-hear-sumthin-funny-comedy-xperience-tickets-25171402342?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
South Side Soul Fest
The Wild Hundreds
Not Man Made Photo Exhibition

South Halsted Neighborhood Marketplace
841 W 115th St
841 West 115th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 9:00 AM –Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
Father’s Day Comedy Jam
When She Became Her
Aniba Hotep & The Soul Collective @ The Gran Re-Opening of Country club Hills Theater

One Quick Video Equals Online Success

By 2019, 80% of all content viewed online will be videos. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If a picture is worth a thousand words then one video is worth 10,000 words, literally. Turn one video into photos, a podcast, blog posts, tweets, Facebook status updates and much, much more for only $5 buck per video. You will be amazed at how easy the process is. Are you confused? Where do I find content to talk about? With the tools, you utilize every day!
Facebook is generating 8 billion video views per day. By 2019, there will be nearly 6 billion internet users with 21 billion networked devices and connections.
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Define the value of video for a REALTOR®
Describe apps used to capture video content
Summarize the equipment needed to produce quality video content
Set-Up an Instagram account to capture a 60-second video
WHENThursday, June 16, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT) – Add to CalendarWHEREMarcello’s, A Father & Son Restaurant – 645 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610 – View Map
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