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Transition Rogers Park Transforming Community - Upcoming Events
The mission of Transition Rogers Park is to confront climate change, peak oil and today’s economy by
bringing together the head, heart and hands of our friends and neighbors in Rogers Park and, through a
broad and inclusive, community building process, create local self-reliance in our food; energy;
transportation; health care; commerce; education; communication; and the arts.
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Posted on January 29, 2011
Glenwood Sunday Winter Market Winter Market - This Sunday, January 9th
Come in out of the cold this Sunday to the warmth and friendliness of the Glenwood Sunday Winter Market!
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Posted on January 07, 2011
Glenwood Sunday Winter Market Winter Market
The weather outside isn't frightful
(yet), but the new Glenwood
Sunday Winter Market will be
delightful!
Glenwood Sunday Winter Market
opened Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
6956-58 N. Glenwood, right next
to The Glenwood Bar. Just in time to stock up for Thanksgiving!!
Glenwood Sunday Winter Market is a foodie market specializing in locally grown (and organically grown when possible) produce and foods. The market will continue to accept Master Card and Visa and is extending their Market for
All matching fund program for Link/SNAP guests.
Follow the Glenwood Sunday Market on
For more information visit
http://www.glenwoodsundaymarket.com
Posted on November 11, 2010
CAPTIVATED - Nov 8th
A vibrant Arts community is essential to the health of any community. I have made a professional and a personal commitment to attracting and supporting the Arts in the 49th Ward, even if it means risking my dignity once in a while, because once we attract quality arts organizations, we as a community must do our part to support them.
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Posted on November 02, 2010
MARKET DAZED Nov 7th
Last year this event marked the launch of the Glenwood Sunday Market's community outreach. This year we are celebrating a successful inaugural season, helping to fund a monthly winter market, and ensuring a great second season.
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Posted on November 02, 2010
LAST RPPG MEETING OF THE SEASON & HOUSE PLANT SALE TUES., OCT. 26 @ 7pm
Get a great deal on some house plants for $5 or less for Guzmanias (yellow, green, and purple), orchids, pothos, and we'll even toss in some free dried hydrangeas.
We'll also hear about the 2010 Adopt the Public Way gardens and get ready to start the 2011 grants process. Finally, Rogers Park gardeners will share their gardening experiences from what went right to what didn't work quite so much, favorite plants, pesky critters, and more.
Be sure to check in for the last meeting of the season and enjoy all things green and gardening before the snow flies.
RPGG Meetings are free to members; $5 others. Membership is $10 per calendar year and entitles you to free admission to all RPGG programs and events for 2010. For more information on RPGG programs and events, visit us here.
Posted on October 22, 2010
Final 2010 Glenwood Sunday Market and Hog Wild BBQ
Join us on the last day of the 2010 Glenwood Sunday Market for a pig roast and BBQ. Come enjoy live music, food, drinks and fun!
Food will be provided by
Duke's Bar
Morseland
Act One Cafe
Bar-B-Que Bob's
Heartland Cafe
Unforgettable Chocolates
and more
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Posted on October 04, 2010
Eat, Drink & Buy Local
Local First Chicago in cooperation with the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and the Rogers Park Business Alliance invite you to Eat, Drink & Buy Local.
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Uncommon Ground
1401 W. Devon Avenue
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Posted on September 20, 2010
LAST CALL FOR DONATIONS! for the GARDEN OF TREASURES SALE & FUNDRAISER Sunday, Sept. 26
t's almost time for the Garden of Treasures Sale and Fundraiser, once again to be held at Jarvis Square the last Sunday in September. But for the sale to be a success we need your donations. Just think, your gently used garden and garden-themed items and dividings from your garden will be turned into cash that the RPGG will then provide to Adopt the Public Way grant recipients in 2011 to green Rogers Park. That's quite a recycling program!
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Posted on September 08, 2010
LEARN ABOUT INDOOR GARDENING ON TUESDAY, AUG. 31
Rogers Park Garden Group invites you to : Exploding the Myths of Indoor Gardening
David Wachholz, Plant Parenting Inc.
Tuesday, August 31, 7 pm
Plant forum begins at 6:30 pm
RP Presbyterian Church, 2nd floor
Greenview & Greenleaf
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Posted on August 30, 2010
Come get lucky this Friday the 13th!
FREE Roges Park Singles Party
Poitin Stil.
1502 W Jarvis
Chicago, Il
Hosted by Yvonne Carns
Be there or be square. 8PM.
Everyone's welcome.
Come on out and have some fun!
Free snacks. Games. Prizes.
Posted on August 12, 2010
Market For All Fest - Sunday July 11th
The Glenwood Sunday Market, in Rogers Park, presents the Market for All Fest. This night of local music and entertainment at The Morseland will provide funds to support the Market for All program at the Glenwood Sunday Market. The program enables families who rely on the Illinois LINK card to have access to fresh, nutritious local products. In addition, the program will match up to $10 in LINK purchases per card-holder, per market day.
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Posted on July 08, 2010
SUNDAY JUNE 13 - SPRING PLANT SALE
On your way home from the new Glenwood Sunday Market, stop by the RPGG Plant Sale and get great bargains on lots of terrific plants for your garden, parkway, neighborhood project, or community garden. We have several varieties of organic tomato plants, herbs, vegetables, specialty plants, shrubs, and trees. 10 am to 3 pm
1434 W. Greenleaf (in the back)
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Posted on June 08, 2010
Join the Rogers Park Community Council for a Summer Fundraiser
Thursday, June 17 - 5:30 to 9:30 PM
The Glenwood
6962 N. Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773-764-7363
10% of the evening’s proceeds go to Rogers Park Community Council
Social Service Programs
Rogers Park Community Council, 1530 W. Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 338-7722 http://www.RogersPark.org
Serving the Community Since 1952
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Posted on June 07, 2010
Glenwoood Sunday Market to open This Sunday!
The Glenwood Sunday Market will open for the season June 6th! How exciting is it that Rogers Park's new farmers' market will be among the greenest markets in the City of Chicago?
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Posted on June 01, 2010
Jan James Plays Preview Concert at Mayne Stage - Fri June 4th
Jan James plays a special preview concert to showcase the Mayne Stage to the neighborhood friends, family and fans in advance of the Grand Opening with a special ticket price of $10.00 June 4th at 8:00 p.m. at the all-new, yet historic, Mayne Stage. Visit Act One Cafe for dinner before or after the show. Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
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Posted on June 01, 2010
Rogers Park Men Step Up To The Plate!
Hey, Rogers Park men. We know you can eat, but can you also cook? We’re betting you can, and that you are great at it too!
Maybe you even get compliments on your cooking! Do you grill or cook meals every day or just occasionally? Do you cook for yourself or the whole family? We know some of you have really fine talents, and your friends and family look forward to the festive holiday meals you prepare.
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Posted on June 01, 2010
Spring Thing 2010 @ Greenleaf Art Center
2010 Group show and open studio event. Friday May 21st, 6:00 - 10:00 PM
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Posted on May 17, 2010
North Lake Shore Earth Day 2010
This year, they have more exciting programming than ever including cooking demonstrations, a film festival and informative and fun workshops on growing your own food, taking a closer look at food policy, and local community initiatives that are taking sustainability to the next level!
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Posted on April 13, 2010
Transition Rogers Park Film Series
Transition Rogers Park Film Series
FOOD FIGHT
No Exit Cafe 6970 N Glenwood
WED, APR 14 @ 7pm
The final film in this four part series- Food Fight, by Chris Taylor, is a fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement.
Posted on April 13, 2010
Featured RP Restaurant
Gruppo di Amici
Lori Alderete and Phaedra Divras, Rogers Park residents since 2002 opened Gruppo di Amici in June 2006. Their vision was to have a place to simply "bring people together" and serve great Roman style Italian food along with a very specialized Wine & Beer List.
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