Gardening in the Park
Tend the 10,000 sq. Feet of Gardens
Saturdays at 10am – 2pm – Learn Horticultural Techniques as You Beautify the Park
Sign Up – Contact Doug Wood at wpgarden@aol.com
SPONSORS: Wicker Park Garden Club, Wicker Park Advisory Council & Chicago Park District
Wicker Park Gardens are a Community Gardens in the Parks – www.WPGarden.org
Wicker Park & Bucktown Farmers Market
Every Sunday from 8am-2pm from June 3 until October 28
Chicago's Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago.
Magic Boat Puppet Show
Free – Playground
13 Performances at 11am-12:30 on Sundays
1st Sundays (June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2 ) - Features Music, Dance, Visual Arts, andHistory – Learn about the Music in the Classical Music Concert Held the following Week.
Performances: May 13 & 27; June 3, 17, & 24; July 1, 22, 29; August 5 & 19 September 2, 16, 30
SPONSORS: WPBSSA#33, Magic Boat, Wicker Park Advisory Council, Chicago Park District, Evolve Dance, Easel Art, Our Urban Times, Friends of the Parks, Wicker Park Garden Club
Classical Music Performances
Symphony Sounds String Quartet – Schiller Grove
Sundays June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9 from 11am to 12:30pm
Wicker Park Choral Singers at Intermission on June 10 & August 12 - Bring a Picnic Lunch and Enjoy
SPONSORS: WPBSSA#33, Wicker Park Advisory Council, Wicker Park Garden Club, Mosaic Church, Wicker Park Apartments, Cat & Mouse Game Store, WPB Chamber of Commerce, The Trust for Public Lands, Friends of Bloomingdale Trail, Center for Cultural Interchange, Greenheart, Friends of the Parks, and the Chicago Park District.
SUPPORT THIS SERIES? – doug.wood@wickerpark.org
Movies in the Park
FREE – AT DUSK - Field
Wednesday, June 20th - The Wizard (1989) - Sponsored by The Wormhole Coffee
Wednesday, July 11th - E.T (1982). - Sponsored by The Wormhole Coffee
Wednesday, August 1st - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Sponsored by The Wormhole Coffee
Wednesday, August 22 – Hugo (2011) – Sponsored by the Chicago Park District
Wicker Mic
FREE – Field Near Schiller
Fridays - June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28 at 6pm – 9pm
Come and Perform or Listen to Others
Sponsors: Church in the City, Urban Encounter, Wicker Park Advisory Council, Chicago Park District
Past Events
In Praise of Chickens
LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING - Wicker Park Field House
Monday, April 9 at 7pm-8:30pm - $8 - Reservations wpgarden@aol.com
Jane Smith, Author - PhD. Northwestern University www.Janessmith.com
Sponsors: Wicker Park Garden Club, Chicago Park District
Big Mulch Day
Mulch All the Trees in the Park
Saturday, April 14 at 9am- 2pm – Wear closed toed shoes and cloths you can get dirty.
Sign Up – Contact Doug Wood at wpgarden@aol.comSPONSORS: Wicker Park Garden Club, Wicker Park Advisory Council & Chicago Park District
PARTNERS: Mosaic Church, Missio dei Chicago, Roberto Clemente Community Academy,Covenant Presbyterian Chicago, Urban Encounter
Earth Day
Learn Greening Techniques – Plant Herbs to Take Home
Saturday, April 21 at 10am – noon – Cancelled if Raining – West Side Field House
SPONSORS: Wicker Park Garden Club, Chicago Park District, Friends of the Parks
Dog Friendly Area Cleaning Day
Plant Sale
Fundraiser for the Park’s Gardens – West Side Field House
Saturday & Sunday May 5 & 6 at 10am-4pm – Outside or Inside Gym if Raining
SPONSORS: Wicker Park Garden Club, Chicago Park District Questions: WPGarden@aol.com
Greenheart Earth Olympics (GEO)
Field and Inside Field House
Saturday, May 12 at 11am-4pm - Free -Unleash Your Inner Global Citizen! Greenheart Earth Olympics (GEO) is a daylong “field day” for adults, kids, families, and the entire Chicago community on Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Chicago's Wicker Park. Brought to you by Center for Cultural Interchange and Greenheart, Wicker Park Advisory Council and Chicago Park District, Greenheart Earth Olympics includes various “games” to compete for the ultimate Chicago's global citizen bragging rights. There will be eco-conscious workshops, delicious local food, a DJ throughout the day, a live band and a party with an awards ceremony at the Greenheart Shop immediately following the Wicker Park events.
SPONSORS: Greenheart, CCI-Exchange, Chicago Park District, Wicker Park Advisory Council