Free events The 606 Chicago

For The Love of Stars

When: Fri, Sep 8 2017 · 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm.
Where: Julia de Burgos Park, 1801 N Albany Avenue

Join us and the Chicago Astronomer for stargazing at our For The Love of Stars event at its NEW location at Julia de Burgos Park.

Late summer brings the “Double” and the “E.T” star clusters in Cassiopia. Saturn will be transiting our own Milky Way galaxy bands with Jupiter hanging low to the western horizon.  Speaking of galaxies, the Great Andromeda galaxy will be well poised for good views of our closest galactic neighbor.

The Bloomingdale Trail Tour: A guided walk though the heart of The 606

Mon, Sep 11 2017 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Sept 23 10AM-11AM. Guided tours are given by appointment only. Donations benefiting Friends of The Bloomingdale Trail are accepted at the conclusion of each tour. To schedule a tour for one of the dates and times above please email John Paige at: j.paige@comcast.net for details and to make arrangements. 

Tours of the Bloomingdale Trail, Heart of The 606 are now available. Lead by a volunteer docent from The Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail, these tours, beginning at either the east or west trail head, will cover:

• The Bloomingdale Trail and its design and how the Bloomingdale Trail came to be
• Bloomingdale Line and Chicago railroad history
• East and/or west Bloomingdale Trail walk highlights and Questions you have about the Bloomingdale Trail and The 606

A Walk with Peace and Music

Sat, Sep 16 2017 – Sun, Sep 17 2017 · All Day Various locations (see details)

Celebrate the International Day of Peace and World Music Festival Chicago 2017, with a day of free family-friendly activities and a procession to Humboldt Park Boat House for the festival.

September 16 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Afro-Caribbean percussion workshop with World Music Festival guests, Tribu De Abrante. All instruments provided, but feel free to bring your own. Free and open to the public.

September 17 11a.m. – 1 p.m.

Pre-procession Festivities
Park 567 at Milwaukee/Leavitt
St. Louis
Make your own musical instrument, write peace poems, enjoy live music, and pick up a free Peace t-shirt.

Peace T-Shirts
Walsh Park
Ridgeway Trailhead
Spudnik Press will be on-hand to silkscreen a Peace T-shirt for you in one of four languages. Shirts are free, but you have to wear them right away!

1-1:30 p.m.
Procession on the Bloomingdale Trail
Wearing your new Peace T-shirt, walk with AfriCaribe from St. Louis or Seneke from Milwaukee Leavitt and head to the Humboldt Overlook.

1:30-2 p.m.
Procession to the Humboldt Park Boat House
Join all of the musicians, led by Los Pleneros de Don Segundo for a spirited walk to the Humboldt Park Boat House.

World Music Festival and Global Peace Picnic

2-6 p.m. Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1301 N. Sacramento Ave.

Tribu de Abrante (Puerto Rico)

Mdou Moctar (Niger)

Betsayda Machadoy La Parranda El Clavo (Venezuela)

For The Love of Stars

When: Fri, Sep 22 2017 · 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm and Fri, Oct 13 2017 · 8:25 pm – 11:00 pm. Event starts at sunset.
Where: Julia de Burgos Park, 1801 N Albany Avenue

Join us and the Chicago Astronomer for stargazing at our For The Love of Stars event at its NEW location at Julia de Burgos Park.