Events
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It's Make Music Day! All performances take place on Saturday, June 21, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. throughout the city, and are free and open to all. Please join us to enjoy the sounds of DJ Beat Loads!
Beat Loads Music is a creative…
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Join the Field Museum in celebrating Pollinator Week by discovering the wonders of the native pollinators that call Chicago home and learn how you can create habitat for them in your own yard.
This informative presentation on starting…
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Join the staff at the Douglass Branch and Ms. Rochelle for Crochet Club, where we will learn and practice the basics of crocheting. All levels are welcome. You can find the starting materials of yarn and a crochet needle…
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Beat community meetings are hosted by the Chicago Police Department.
These meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
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Paint a rock for yourself or leave it in our garden space for someone else to find. All materials are provided.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
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Enjoy Douglass Branch's garden while capturing sounds of nature! Jacqui from Just a Lil Different LLC will guide teens in recording audio samples to create a specific symphony of sounds using our studio equipment.…
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Local teacher and author of the book Adventure with the Shortiez,Creola Thomas is turning her works of fiction into an engaging, interactive experience for children. Thomas is launching an updated version of Books Not Bullets –…
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Enjoy an energizing hour of West African dance technique, history and culture for dancers of all levels and ages. Let the live drumming take you away as you move your body, work your mind and feed your soul!
For kids 6 and up.
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Project SYNCERE’s STEM in Motion Mobile Tinker Lab brings hands-on STEM fun to K-8 students and their families through tinker sets, LEGO® bricks, robotics and electronics. Participants navigate through various stations focused on different…
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Use elements of nature to create sound effects! Jacqui from Just a Lil Different LLC will show teens how to mimic sounds using natural objects that teens will collect in our garden space. We will then use the audio equipment in the branch's…
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Workshop Overview:
Explore your creativity and storytelling through the tactile art of fabric collage! This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the art of hand-sewn fabric collaging to craft stories with attention to shape,…
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Get ready for a live, hands-on, unforgettable experience with JG’s Reptile Road Show. The show will include an amazing assortment of reptiles to interact with and learn about.
For ages 0 to 13.
How to AttendRegister by 1 p.m. Wednesday,…
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During this immersive and hands-on workshop, students will learn intricate techniques and secrets behind crafting beautiful jewelry pieces. After learning these skills, students will have the opportunity to make their own necklace, bracelet…