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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

New Years Party at Bullhead Cantina




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Holiday display at Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce



7231 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626



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Monday, December 8, 2014

Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Social





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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Jimmy Bennington Colour and Sound at Red Line Tap




Jimmy Bennington Colour & Sound with saxophonist Artie Black and legendary bassist Brian Smith

featured Sunday November 23rd, 2014 at

Red Line Tap
7006 N. Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

9 pm - 12 am / $5 cover



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Lunar Moo return to The Growling Rabbit!




Lunar Moo will be performing at The Growling Rabbit at 3 pm today!


6981 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


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Funk Trunk Records Opens Today!




Funk Trunk Records - Opening Today!

6960 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626




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Friday, November 21, 2014

Homemade Chicken Parmesan tonight at Towbar!



Towbar
1500 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

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Gwyneth Anderson tonight at Roman Susan






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Open Mic Hollywood at Sol Cafe


Family Matters Chicago Open Mic tonight at 6 pm




Sol Cafe
1615 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL. 60626 



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Polar Palooza at Loyola Red Line



Polar Palooza December 6th and 7th 2014 at Loyola Red Line Station!




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Grow Your Small Business event


Grow Your Small Business event tonight Loyola Chicago!





1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Sam Fazio at Mayne Stage 2014





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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois to Host 11th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge



Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) to Host 11th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) will be hosting the 11th Annual SCRABBLE for Literacy Challenge on Sunday, November 2, 2014. The event will be held at the Grossinger Honda Center, 6600 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60645, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. 

The event will support the fight against low literacy in Illinois and the potential joblessness, homelessness and incarceration that can result. 

“The SCRABBLE Tournament is designed to raise the visibility of the issue as well as to raise funds to support our work with families and individuals in need. Low literacy is an issue that affects every aspect of our community though it is often one of the least visible,” says Dorothy Miaso, Executive Director of LVI.  

Attendees will have three options of SCRABBLE play at the event:
  • Compete one-on-one to become the Chicago SCRABBLE champion! Official SCRABBLE rules will apply but ‘Rule Breakers’ can be purchased. Prizes awarded to first, second and third place.
  • Set your own rules and play open games with your friends.
  • Play in an official North American SCRABBLE Players Association tournament! Must be a NASPA member; register at www.cross-tables.com.
Food and beverages will be served throughout the afternoon, along with a Silent Auction, a Raffle Contest and Prizes & Games giveaways! Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for teens.


To register for the event, visit www.lvillinois.org.

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Jimmy Bennington at Red Line Tap


Sunday, October 19th, 2014

9 pm


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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Open House



Sunday, October 12th, 2014

Noon - 8 pm


LIVE MUSIC - GIVEAWAYS - FOOD -AND MORE


7231 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


(773) 850-0049




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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Oktoberfest this Sunday!





Oktoberfest Sunday, September 21st, 2014

Towbar
1500 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626



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Monday, August 25, 2014

World Music Festival in Rogers Park!




World Music Festival Chicago
Sunday, September 14th, 2014
12 pm / All Ages
Willye B. White Park 
1610 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL. 60626
Featuring:
Oumar Konate (Mali)
Kinobe & The Wamu Spirit (Uganda / USA)








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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Rogers Pork!








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Monday, July 21, 2014

Cafe Society



Join Cafe Society at http://www.meetup.com/RogersPark/



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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Jimmy Bennington (Jazz) performs at The Red Line Tap





Jimmy Bennington performs at

The Red Line Tap
7006 N. Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

Sunday, July 20th 2014
9 pm - midnight - $5 Cover



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Thursday, June 12, 2014

ARTISTS OF THE WALL FESTIVAL, JUNE 14 – 15, 2014


ARTISTS OF THE WALL FESTIVAL, JUNE 14 – 15, 2014
 Artists Galore, Great Music, and a Beach Dedication

WHAT:

The Artists of the Wall Festival is an annual celebration of community and creativity.  Coordinated by members of the Loyola Park Advisory Council and staffed by a large cadre of volunteers, this festival brings neighbors of all ages together to paint the 600-foot long seawall at Loyola Park Beach in Rogers Park.  Each year there’s a new theme to provide inspiration as artists, young and old, create their masterpieces on one of 154 spaces that when combined create this new 5,000 square foot mural each year. This year’s theme is “Dreaming It Real.”


The festival began 21 years ago. Concerned residents (Katy Hogan, Richard Kaufman, Keith Lord, and Regina Robinson) wanted to deter crime and beautify the area by involving the police and community in painting the seawall. The effort has since become a celebration of Rogers Park - the city’s most diverse neighborhood - and its residents.  Proceeds of the festival go to support the many sponsored events of the Loyola Park Advisory Council and towards its scholarship fund.

In addition to the painting, this year’s Festival will also include:

·         The renaming of Pratt Beach to honor the late community Activist Tobey Prinz.  Prinz worked tirelessly to protect 13 beaches in Rogers Park and Edgewater from high-rise development. Her son, Fred Schein will speak during the
dedication.

·         A youth arts tent with hands on activities guided by Jessica Correa and Kristie Keenon of Mission Arts, Inc.

·         A Photo Show at this year's festival will showcase the talented photographers  of Rogers Park including a print of the late and now acclaimed Vivian Maier, which will be raffled off. Proceeds of the raffle will benefit the Loyola Park Advisory Council scholarship fund, which provides park program tuition assistance to children of families that normally could not afford to participate in the programs. The exhibit is coordinated by Eve Brownstone, Don Gordon, Andy MacDonald and Bill Morton.

·         An impressive and eclectic line-up of local musical talent on both Saturday and Sunday produced by Rogers Park musician Lucy Smith.

WHEN:
June 14 - June 15, 9:00 am to dusk. 
Each year the Artists of the Wall Festival is held on the Saturday and Sunday of Father’s Day weekend. Throughout the years, parents, especially Dads, have come to paint with their children. 

WHERE:
Loyola Park, Farwell Avenue (6900 North) at the Lake

WHO :
MUSIC STAGE LINE-UP:

SATURDAY, JUNE 14
Noon - 1:00 pm      Handyman Steel Pan
1:30 - 2:30 pm        Sami Grisafe
2:30 - 3:00  pm       Tobey Prinz Beach Dedication
3:30 - 4:30 pm        Vanessa Davis Band
5:00 - 6:15 pm        Jerome Croswell’s Beyond Belief

SUNDAY, JUNE 15
Noon- 12:45pm       Roots of Rhythm Drum Ensemble (Family Matters)
1:15 - 2:00pm         UGOCHI
2:30 - 3:30pm         Leonum
4:00 - 5:15pm         The Pratt Cattz (featuring Robert “Baabe” Irving III and Ernie Adams)

So mark your calendars and come celebrate “Dreaming It Real,” this Father’s Day weekend Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th at the Artists of the Wall Festival in Rogers Park.  It’s a celebration of art, music and community. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
KEITH LORD, Founder Artist of the Wall Festival keith@lordcompanies.com
KATY HOGAN, Founder/Artist of the Wall Festival katy@heartlandcafe.com

BILL MORTON (773) 850-0029; Publicist- Bill Morton Promotions
EventPromo@BillMortonPromotions.com


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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Vivian Maier event at Towbar



Towbar
1500 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626




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Saturday, April 5, 2014

5 Year Anniversary for Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce



Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Celebration of 5 Years of Service to the Rogers Park community!

Friday, April 18th, 2014
6 pm - 8 pm

Leona's
6935 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626

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