By William S. Bike
STORY TIME
The Canaryville Library, 642 W. 43rd St., hosts story time for youngsters age five and younger and their caregivers on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call (312) 747-0644.
HEALTHTEXT INVITE
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CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Chicago Jazz Festival runs Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 31 through Sept. 3, citywide and in Millennium Park, celebrating all forms of jazz, including bebop and Latin jazz. Enter the park through Michigan Avenue and at Washington Street or Madison Street. For a complete listing of artists, go to www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival.html.
KENWOOD STUDENT ON BOARD
The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education recently welcomed Kenwood Academy High School junior Kate’Lynn Shaw as the board’s honorary student board member for the 2023-24 school year. Kenwood Academy is at 5015 S. Blackstone Ave.
SUMMERDANCE
Chicago SummerDance runs select dates through Sunday, Sept. 10, in Millennium Park and at parks throughout the city. Dancers of all ages and skill levels are invited to enjoy introductory dance lessons by professional instructors, followed by live music and dancing. For exact dates, music and venues, go to www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_summerdance.html.
SUNDAYS ON STATE
Chicago Loop Alliance’s Sundays on State will close parts of State Street in the Loop to vehicle traffic on Sunday, Aug. 13. Sundays on State is free and open to the public and will take place this year with an expanded footprint on State Street from Lake to Adams Streets. Those who register to attend Sundays on State automatically are entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Loop staycation package. Learn more and register for free at LoopChicago.com/Sundays.
MAESTRO HONORED
At Maestro Riccardo Muti’s final concert as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra recently, 34th Ward Alderman Bill Conway presented the world renowned conductor with a special resolution from the City of Chicago.
TRANSFER AWARDS
Columbia College Chicago recently announced the recipients of its Chicagoland Transfer Award. The award provides ten $15,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to Columbia College Chicago. The winners are Brandon Barrera, Eren Calderon, Edward Corral, Greta Dondit, Stefanie Jara, Tamara Natour, Angel Negron, Riley Nguyen, Asher Rodriguez-Fernandez, and Sid Tinsley.
ASSESSOR NEWS
The Cook County Assessor’s Office received a National Association of Counties Achievement Award for creating the Property Tax Simulator, a software code package that can recalculate changes to Cook County property tax bills. Fritz Kaegi serves as assessor. For information, log on to cookcountyassessor.com.
The deadline to apply for Senior Freeze and Veterans With Disabilities exemptions is Friday, Aug. 4. Go to www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions.
DE LA SALLE NEWS
Caitlyn Nieves-Pinzine, a De La Salle Institute student, served as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders recently on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields.
De La Salle is at 3434 S. Michigan Ave. Call (312) 842-7355 or log on to dls.org.
STEM ACADEMY
The Exelon Foundation held its annual STEM Academy at the University of Illinois Chicago, bringing together nearly 60 local female high school students from across the Chicago metropolitan area to stay on campus for a week and engage in hands-on learning activities, field trips, and networking opportunities with professionals from Exelon. The academy, now in its sixth year, encourages young women to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
FARMERS MARKETS
Farmer at the Green 320, 320 S. Canal St., https://thegreenat320southcanal.com/, 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 24. Green City Market West Loop, 115 S. Sangamon St., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 18. Growing Solutions Farm, 2200 W. Campbell Park Dr., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 10. Illinois Tech Farmer’s Market, 3421 S. State St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 21. Maxwell Street Market, 800 S. Desplaines St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 29. Pilsen Community Market, 1821 S. Blue Island Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30. South Loop Farmers Market Grant Park, 1201 S. Michigan Ave., 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 28. South Loop Farmers Market Printers Row, 1201 S. Michigan Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 14.
BIKE THE DRIVE
Fifth Third Bike the Drive, held by the Active Transportation Alliance, will offer nearly five hours of car-free biking on Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, Sept. 3. Register at 53bikethedrive.org.
LEVEL UP
Nearly 200 people attended the 40 Tons and Good Green Level Up Career Conference & Business Expo recently at the Malcolm X College Conference Center. The conference provides an employment resource that promotes social justice and brings together employers who encourage equitable hiring practices with diverse job seekers, including expunging criminal records. The organization 40 Tons works to close the gap in restorative justice and promotes diversity and inclusivity. Log on to 40tonscareers.com. Good Green is working on making cannabis a catalyst to wellness. Log on to https://good.green.
LOCAL TOURS
Glessner House, 1800 S. Prairie Ave., will present a Motor Row Walking Tour Saturday, Aug. 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and an architecture tour Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For information, log on to www.glessnerhouse.org/programs.
IMD COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
The Illinois Medical District invites area residents and the general public to attend a community workshop for people to share stories and images about the community that will help shape the IMD’s wayfinding and signage master plan. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19, at Muse Coffee Studio, 747 S. Western Ave., from 2 to 4 p.m.
BLOCK PARTY
Intercultural Montessori Language School will host a free, family-oriented Intercultural Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Adams Street and Racine Avenue. Enjoy music, tours of the school, cultural activities, food, and games. The school is at 114 S. Racine Ave. Call (312) 265-1514 or log on to www.interculturalmontessori.org.
LGC NAMES CEO
Bronzeville resident Myetie Hamilton was named CEO of Leadership Greater Chicago, a nonprofit that helps develop the city’s next business and civic leaders. Hamilton is the first Black woman to lead the organization. For more information, log on to https://lgcchicago.org/.
LOLLAPALOOZA
Lollapalooza will take over Grant Park Thursday through Sunday, Aug 6, on nine stages with more than 170 bands from around the world highlighting alternative rock, punk rock, heavy metal, hip hop, and electronica. Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Odesza will headline, and visitors also can enjoy interactive areas with giveaways, merchandise, a food court, and a mini-fest for children running parallel to the main concerts. Go to www.lollapalooza.com/.
MUSIC SERIES
The Millennium Park Summer Music Series happens on select Mondays and Thursdays through Monday, August 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Gates open at 5 p.m. with a pre-show at 5:30 p.m. Entrances are on Randolph and Monroe Streets. This series presents a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists. Log on to https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park9.html.
SUMMER SOUNDWALK
The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology will present a Summer Soundwalk at Northerly Island Sunday, Aug. 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Interested persons should meet at the Northerly Island Visitor Center, 1521 S. Linn White Dr.
PRINTERS ROW LIT FEST
The Near South Planning Board announced that Chicago’s Printers Row Lit Fest will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, along South Dearborn Street from Ida B. Wells Drive to Polk Street and on Polk Street from State to Clark Streets. For more information, log on to http://printersrowlitfest.org/.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
1-800-TruckWreck has brought its Making a Difference scholarship to the city for the first time, distributing $30,000 this year. Hosted in partnership with the Chicago Urban League, the program awarded 12 graduating seniors $2,500 each in scholarships, renewable each year. Amy Witherite, owner of 1-800-TruckWreck, created the Making a Difference scholarship in 2014 to provide financial assistance to students who have demonstrated leadership in their schools and communities. Local winners are Carolina Perez, Back of The Yards College Prep; Mario Guzman, Thomas Kelly College Prep; and Mia Paulus, Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts.
PRINTER’S ROW ART FESTIVAL
The Printer’s Row Art Festival, 701 S. Dearborn St., runs Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dearborn from Harrison Street to Polk Street. Admission is free. The juried festival offers a buying opportunity for art lovers of all ages. See art in all price points by 80 painters, street artists, jewelers, upcycling artists, artisans of all kinds, photographers, and mixed media artists. Area restaurants and bars will serve up their Chicago specialties. Go to https://amdurproductions.com/event/2022-printers-row-art-fest/.
NEW CARS FOR SAINT ANTHONY
Saint Anthony Hospital has won a City of Chicago Climate Infrastructure Grant, which will pay for four new electric vehicles and charging stations for the hospital’s transportation service. The hospital offers a free pick-up and drop-off service to its patients. It is located at 2875 W. 19th St. Call (773) 484-1000.
SAINT IGNATIUS NEWS
Saint Ignatius College Prep recently received a donation of a chalice from the family of alumnus Judge James F. Stack. The chalice previously belonged to Stack’s uncle, Monsignor Ignatius McDermott.
The school is at 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd. Call (312) 421-5900 or log on to www.ignatius.org.
VELIKA GOSPA
Velika Gospa, the Feast of the Assumption, will be held at St. Jerome Parish, 2823 S. Princeton Ave. A novena will run Sunday, Aug. 6, through Monday, Aug. 14, with daily Mass and novena prayers at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption, Masses will be held at 7:30 and 9 a.m. After the 9 a.m. Mass, participants will carry the parish’s treasured icon of Our Lady of Sinj (the town in Croatia where the original icon is enshrined) in procession through the neighborhood accompanied by prayer, marching bands, and floats. Another Mass will follow the procession at approximately 11:30 a.m., with a feast afterward on Princeton Avenue complete with live music, Croatian food including roast lamb and other Croatian and American favorites, a $20,000 grand raffle, and fun for the entire family until 10 p.m. Call (312) 842-1871 for more information.
HISTORY PRESENTATION
Second Presbyterian Church will present 150 Years of Neighborhood History: Second Presbyterian Church as a Community Anchor on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church at 1936 S. Michigan Ave. Call (312) 225-4951.
RUMMAGE SALE
Senior Suites of Bridgeport will hold its fall 2023 rummage sale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. both days in the community room. Senior Suites is located at 2825 S. Halsted St. Admission to the sale is free.
BABY PENGUIN
For the first time in eight years, Shedd Aquarium has welcomed a new rockhopper penguin chick to the colony. The baby bird, nearly two pounds, hatched a few weeks ago and has been cared for dotingly by its parents, Edward and Annie, and Shedd’s animal care staff. The aquarium is at 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Log on to www.sheddaquarium.org.
SHRINE NEWS
At the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, the Italian Festa Under the Stars is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner, wine, dessert, and entertainment.
For information, email [email protected] or call (312) 421-3757, ext. 310. The shrine is at 1224 W. Lexington St.
FESTA ITALIANA
Onesti Entertainment is planning the Taylor Street Festa Italiana’s return from Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 17 through 20, on Taylor Street east of Ashland Avenue. Enjoy Italian food, entertainment, and merchandise. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday, and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. See https://oshows.com/little-italy-festa-taylor-street/.
TASTE OF GREEKTOWN
Taste of Greektown will be held on the 300 block of South Halsted Street between Van Buren and Adams Streets from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 25 through 27. Hours are Friday and Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Log on to https://chicagoevents.com/events/taste-of-greektown/.
COMMUNITY DAY
The 27th Ward Stay in School Community Day will be Saturday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. Sponsored by Alderman Walter Burnett, other elected officials, and Chicago Neighbors United, the event will feature book bag and bike giveaways, a job fair, immunizations, a seniors’ tent, a children’s tent, paper shredding, and the Jesse White Tumblers. Call (312) 432-1995.
UNION PARK NEWS
Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., will host the ARC Music Festival Labor Day weekend, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 1 to 3, with house music and a new immersive dance music event. Log on to http://arcmusicfestival.com for the artist lineup.
VILLE-A-PALOOZA
Ville-A-Palooza will present 12 acts on two stages on Saturday, Aug. 5. Enjoy music, artists, and vendors. Gates open at 11 a.m. at 455 W. 45th Pl. Admission is $25. Log on to https://ville-a-palooza.square.site/.
WOMAN MADE GALLERY NEWS
Woman Made Gallery, 2150 S. Canalport Ave. Suite 4A, is presenting the show Absurdity: in Dada We Trust through Saturday, Aug. 19. Gazette Chicago Associate Editor Anne Nordhaus-Bike has an art piece in the show. Log on to https://womanmade.org/, or call (312) 738-0400. Dial 354 to enter the building.
STUDENT HONORED
Local resident Lingchen Kong has earned a master of science in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Local resident Gabriella Ramirez made the dean’s list at Monmouth College.
Near West Side resident Rongshen Ye, who is majoring in media arts production, made the dean’s list at Emerson College.
Send news of events held “around the neighborhood” by the 15th of the month before the month they are to occur to William S. Bike, Around the Neighborhood, Gazette Chicago, 1335 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607-3318, fax (312) 243-4270, or email [email protected].