Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference

Garden Fair, Used Book Sale lose shopping center space Two longtime neighborhood fundraisers are moving this fall after decades in the Hyde Park Shopping Center Plaza.

The 95th annual Bud Billiken Parade marches this Saturday The 95th annual Bud Billiken Parade, a time-honored back-to-school tradition for thousands of Chicago students and their families, will march along King Drive this Saturday, August 10.

Community groups, elected officials gear up for back-to-school festivities It’s officially back-to-school season in Chicago, and several local nonprofits and elected officials are hosting a series of events to help prepare families for the first day class at the

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is hosting their annual Engineering Explorers Summer Camp from August 19th - 23rd, 9am - 3:30pm daily. They are hosting 9th to 12th graders at the Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637. Lunch will be provided and fun will be had by all!

Cost is $100 for the week.

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If you know of any high schoolers that would benefit from this please have them register today! - Registration for students:

The Chicago Black Caucus Foundation and Amazon will host a Back to School Celebration on Wednesday, August 22nd from 10am-2pm. This will include food, backpacks and fun!!
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CBCF/Amazon Back to School Celebration - Student/Family Registration Please complete this form to indicate your attendance at the event on Wednesday, August 21st. Event location: Little Black Pearl - 1060 E. 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60653 Time: 10 am - 2 pm

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The Wednesday Food Pantry at St. Paul and the Redeemer Church at 50th and Dorchester will be closing from August through October. Wednesday July 31 will be the last Food Pantry for the summer. Operations will resume Wednesday November 6, 2024. Please share this information with anyone this impacts.
Food Pantries nearby include:
Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Food Pantry 5600 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-363-6063. Saturdays 10-1
Service area: S 39th St, N: 63rd St, W: Lake Michigan, E: Cottage Grove: 60615
Gorham UMC 5600 S Indiana Ave Chicago, IL 60637 773-324-8657 Tuesdays 11-1. Service areas: 60615, 60637
Hot Food Programs include:
Second Faith Temple COGIC
424 E 49th St
Chicago, IL 60615
708-308-1228
Fridays 6-8pm: Hot Meal Program
Chicago Hyde Park SDA Church
4608 S Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653
773-373-2909
www.hydeparksda.org/
Wednesday 11-1: Hot Meal Program
For more information on other programs nearby, please go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository page: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food/ (en|en)

Find a Food Pantry Near Me | Greater Chicago Food Depository Our food pantries & programs provide the help you need to get fresh & nutritious food on your table. Use our food map to explore available hours and locations.

Copenhagen carillonneur and composer charms at Rockefeller’s Bells of Summer For 58 years the carillon at Rockefeller Chapel has greeted summer and celebrated it with free concerts that highlight the majestic sound of bells. The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon

56 years ago, Chicago hosted the first-ever Special Olympics—marking a new era of inclusion in sports.

Now, millions of athletes with disabilities compete across 172 countries 👏

THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 24!

FREE KIDS' MOVIES ON THE MIDWAY

"Elemental"
Starting at 7 p.m.
1130 Midway Plaisance

Learn about the science behind "Elemental" on July 24 when UChicago's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center hosts interactive demos with air cannons and dry ice.

Hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement in partnership with the Chicago Park District, Movies on the Midway returns on Wednesdays this year, starting Wednesday, July 10 and wrapping up Wednesday, August 7. Each week, attendees can enjoy a free movie and interactive programming for the entire family. All activities will take place starting at 7 p.m. at 1130 Midway Plaisance, between Ellis and University avenues. Movies start at sunset.

https://civicengagement.uchicago.edu/news/movies-on-the-midway-free-family-friendly-films-and-activities-in-july-and-august

From Hyde Park to Paris: Meet the U. of C. swimmer who’s a first-time Olympian At 21 years old, Jesse Ssengonzi is one of the fastest swimmers in Uganda.

Promontory Point Conservancy nabs big grant for engineering study The Promontory Point Conservancy received a $117,500 grant last week to bolster its efforts in making the case that the Point’s limestone shoreline can be preserved.

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Hyde Park Historical Society — Upcoming Events Kim Nichols, Director of Conservation at the Newberry Library will be at the Hyde Park Historical Society on August 25th from 2-3pm to teach members about protecting and conserving aging documents.

Hyde Park Historical Society — Upcoming Events Join Chicago's Urban Historian for a talk at the HPHS Headquarters

Photo: New Promontory Point art installation gets existential Passersby add their contributions to "Before I Die ...", a new public art installation in the pedestrian tunnel to Promontory Point, on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Park District, local leaders debut the renovated Iowa Building The Iowa Building, Jackson Park’s 91-year-old pavilion with ties to the World’s Fair, is open again to the public after nearly three years of repairs.

Starts tomorrow!!

Bixler Park families fear Park District’s toy sweep Dozens of used toys scattered around the playlot at Bixler Park could soon be removed as part of the Chicago Park District's recent move to crack down on a longstanding

Movies on the Midway, a free film and activity series, kicks off tomorrow Movies on the Midway, a free weekly series of children’s movies and outdoor activities, returns to the Midway Plaisance tomorrow night.

For information on reroutes and delays this summer,
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