Beekeeping Demonstrations
Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11-11:30 a.m., and 1-1:30 p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory
Learn about the techniques of beekeeping with the head beekeeper at the Garfield Park Conservatory, which hosts multiple beekeeping demonstrations per week during the summer for all ages and levels of interest. You can find the whole “Bee Demo” schedule on its website at https://ow.ly/G58E50Tn65O. Reservations are free and required to enter the conservatory. Registration for this event is not required. To book a reservation visit garfieldconservatory.org/visit/
Inaugural Garden Party
Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Kehrein Center for the Arts
The Kehrein Center will be hosting its Inaugural Garden Party, a celebratory event that will include creativity and community building. Hands-on experiences include bouquet-making workshops, a healing herbs tea bar, and essential oil crafting. The event fosters artistic expression and community connection. On-site voter registration will also take place at the event. The garden party is organized and funded by the Kehrein Center and 100 Black Women and Their Allies, a coalition that supports the mission of the Kehrein Center for the Arts. Register for the event at https://ow.ly/92L050TnbCT. 5628 W. Washington Blvd.
Food Giveaway
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 – 2 p.m., Kingdom Baptist Church
500 hot meals will be given away to the community in the parking lot at Kingdom Baptist Church. The giveaway is hosted by the church, Neighbors United, and Narcan. Call 773-378-1221 for more information. View the flyer at the link https://ow.ly/8HrT50Tn6fW. 301 N. Central Ave.
Elected School Board Candidate Forum
Thursday, Sept. 19, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Hosted at BUILD
Learn more about the candidates running for the elected Chicago school board at a Candidate Forum for District 5. Information on how to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election will also be shared. Register at https://ow.ly/LPeI50Tn6av. 5100 W. Harrison St.
Free Movie and Mac and Cheese Contest
Oct. 2, 5:30 – 9 p.m., at Bethel New Life’s Mildred Wiley Wellness Campus
Austin Eats and Bethel New Life will host a free movie screening of, They’re Trying to Kill Us, a documentary that searches for the “answers to why Americans of color suffer from disproportionately higher rates of chronic disease than their European-American counterparts.” A panel of West Side health and food experts will follow. 1150 N. Lamon Ave. A “Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff” will be included in the event’s lineup, where attendees can try out and vote on at least eight different macaroni and cheese dishes made by West Side chefs. Find out more about the event and register at https://ow.ly/7quX50Tn62o. The event is free and is for attendees ages 12 and up.
Tickets on sale for the ‘Oscars of Austin’
Nov. 14, 5 – 9 p.m.
The 2024 Austin Coming Together Membership Awards will take place on Nov. 14. The “Oscars of Austin” event will update the community on Austin Coming Together’s progress and recognize the significant contributions of local leaders and ACT partners and members. Live music, appetizers, dinner and a cocktail hour after-party will be at the event. Tickets are $100 online, and $125 at the door. The event will raise funds for the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation. Tickets are on sale now, find tickets https://ow.ly/1Nf150Tn5WB, and stay tuned for updates on the event on ACT’s Facebook page. 401 N. Morgan St., Suite #100
Hip-Hop Orchestra in Chicago
Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., The Auditorium Theatre Chicago
Presenting, “Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra in Hip-Hop Orchestra in Chicago!”, a one-night-only performance that blends the genres of Hip-Hop and live orchestral accompaniment. Tickets start at $49, and can be purchased at https://ow.ly/3uN950Tnbme, or by calling their call center at 312/341-2300. Find more information about the performers, Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra, at their Facebook page. 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.