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Bash Volunteer Party
August 15th - 6-8PM
  

 

 

 
Come to M Lounge to sign up to volunteer at the Bash on Wabash & receive your t-shirt for the festival too! Click here to sign up for a volunteer shift!


Bash On Wabash 2013
Saturday, August 24 & Sunday, August 25
 
2013 Bash on Wabash
2013 Kids Stage Schedule
 

 

Activities:

Kids Bash Stage:
Saturday, August 24
12-1: Allie Jae- Local musician

1-2: GHabit (Milesh Jain)- Environmentally friendly storytelling

2-3: Amy Lowe - Local Singer and Songwriter

3-4: Terri Thomas from the West Loop Athletic Club - Mommy & Me Yoga Class

4-5: Sarah Jayne Lane- Sod Room Musician

5-6: Drum Chicago - A band member from one of the performing bands at the Bash will be bringing drums and having kids participate!

6-7: Teen Rock Band - Children's Singing Group

 

Sunday, August 25

Noon - 1: Kate Sallsbury, Tiny Tune Makers - Music Teacher for children

1-2: Shana Harvey, Sherwood School of Music- Musician from Sherwood

2-3: Mother Heron- Anna- Local Writer and Artist  featuring Hoopy Hoops with Mister Petey

3-4: Bottle and Bottega- Panting Demonstration

4-5: Megan Marshall (Spanish speaking Storytelling and Singing)

5-6: Regina Cook- Fit4Mom Chicago Workout with strollers for moms

NEW BUSINESS SPONSORS
South Loop Animal Hospital
1640 S. Michigan Avenue
South Loop Animal Hospital

South Loop Animal Hospital (SLAH), founded in 2009, is committed to providing the highest quality veterinary care for your pet. Treating each patient as unique and recognizing the importance of the human-pet bond, our most important objective is to provide service with compassion, integrity and respect.

South Loop Animal Hospital's practice philosophy is rooted in the belief that you, the owner, play an integral part in your pet's overall health and well-being. We strive to educate our clients about pet health and preventative care, believing that a well-informed owner leads to a healthy pet.

 

Our state-of-the-art clinic, combined with the most modern, individualized, veterinary care available, will ensure your pet's safety while in our care. The doctors and staff are highly-trained in the latest treatments and care that can result in increased longevity for your pet.

The doctors and staff at South Loop Animal Hospital look forward to serving South Loop community residents and their pets.

Haus of Reign
1345 S. Michgian Avenue
Fashion & Accessory Boutique
Park Michigan
Park Michigan Apartments Park Michigan is re-defining Urban Living and suddenly coming home feels even better. Living at Park Michigan is truly an artful experience with our light-filled spaces enhanced with modern design and all of the custom details today's city lifestyle demands. Our water and skyline views will amaze you. Our convenient location ensures you will never miss out on any of Chicago's dynamic events. Experience everything you've wanted from the city in just one place...now that's the Art of Urban Living!
Annie's Accents
1237 S. Michigan Avenue
Celebrating their 1st Anniversary!
South Loop Neighbors Loft Walk
The South Loop Neighbors Need Your Lofts!
Our friends over at South Loop Neighbors sponsor the annual South Loop Loft Walk, and they need your help! LoftWalk 2013 will take place on November 2 of this year, but they can not do it without your lofts! To showcase your pad at the South Loop Neighbors' signature event (or if you have a friend with a fab pad), or to get more information about LoftWalk2013, PLEASE get in touch  [email protected] ASAP. 
South Loop Community Updates Meeting
Saturday, September 21st from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Save the Date!
More details to follow soon!  If you are interested in presenting to the community or to share and idea/concern - please send us an email
3rd Annual 5K Run Against Traffick
Saturday, September 7th 7AM - Noon

The 3rd Annual 5k Run Against Traffick, to be held this year on Saturday, September 7, will give attendees a chance to participate in raising awareness for the injustice of human trafficking in Chicago.

 

According to the Illinois Rescue and Restore Coalition, upwards of 25,000 women and girls are victims of commercial sexual exploitation in Chicago every year. The average age of entry into this life is now estimated to be as young as 11 years old. Once drawn into the life, the average future life expectancy is just seven (7) years. Combining sex trafficking, labor trafficking and domestic servitude, an estimated 27 million people are enslaved around the world - more slaves than spanned the entire 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade.

Traffick Free is doing something about it. We are working in an environment where we can celebrate innovative legislation like the Illinois Safe Children Act that immediately recognizes all those found engaged in commercial sexual exploitation under the age of 18 as victims; progressive collaboration like the weekly Law Enforcement Working Group that engages prosecutors, officers, and social workers to ensure that all cases are victim-centered and not victim-driven; and continued increase of trauma-informed services across the Chicagoland area.

 

In order to support our current education and awareness initiatives, as well as Traffick Free's long-term goals to run round-the-clock social services, we are asking hundreds of participants to go the distance, 3.1 miles to be exact. Their presence will help us fulfill our mission to provide the greater metropolitan area of Chicago with tools and sustainable programs to combat human trafficking and transform the lives of victims, perpetrators and communities.

Registration is now open for only $30.00 (until August 12th, which then goes up to $35) and includes a takeaway that participants can wear every day to remind themselves what they have accomplished and use as a conversation-starter to engage others in the issue. Goody bags will also include relevant material from several of our partner organizations. This is a family-friendly event from strollers to walkers! As an added bonus, those registering as a group will get the sixth registration free. All information, including the course map, can be seen at traffickfree.org/5k.

 

The 5k Run Against Traffick, born simply from the knowledge that we needed to engage a larger Chicago community, began in 2011 with only 500 participants. With the 5k almost doubling in size this year, and continuing to grow, we invite attendees to make this an annual event.

South Loop Art Walk
Saturday, October 12th

Save the date!

Participating venues and sponsors needed - send us an email to learn more 

 

Current Participating Art Walk Stops:

  • Elephant Room Gallery
  • William H. Bigham Gallery
  • Framing Mode
  • Urban Remix
  • Overflow Coffee Bar
  • Pianoforte
  • Bottle & Bottega

Current Participating Food & Drink Specials:

  • Weathermark Tavern
  • Brasserie by LM
  • M Lounge
  • Artists Cafe
Sherwood Open House
Saturday, August 17th | 9:30 AM to 2 PM
1312 S. Michigan Avenue
 
 
Lace up your gym shoes, dust off your guitar, and bring your friends and family to Sherwood's annual Open House! We're opening up our school so you can experience our classes for children and adults. Bring your little one to Music Together, break a sweat with Zumba, try an improv comedy class, or join us for an open jam. There's something here for everyone!
Drop in classes in music, dance and theatre. No experience necessary to participate!

Face painting, musical instrument petting zoo, and more!
Free Child ID sponsored by New York LIfe
25% New Student Discount for all new Sherwood students when you register and pay in full during the Open House.
Women's Park PAC Meeting
Tuesday, September 10th | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Field House (18th & Indiana)
 
Come hear what is going on or get involved at the Chicago Women's Park and Gardens' Park Advisory Council meeting. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of odd months at 6:30pm at the field house (18th & Indiana).
Film Club Screening of "It Happened One Night" 
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
It Happened One Night (1934) When her father threatens to annul her marriage to oily fortune hunter King Westley, heiress Ellie Andrews hops on a cross-country bus to New York. On the trip to meet her new husband, a gruff newspaper reporter named Peter Warne befriends Ellie. He agrees to help her on her journey in exchange for exclusive rights to her story. When Ellie and Peter find themselves falling in love, things get complicated, but don't worry because there are plenty of laughs along the way. Director Frank Capra won the first of his three Oscars for his direction. Stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert won Oscars for Best Actor and Actress respectively. It also won awards for Best Picture and Best Writing, making it the first film to sweep all the major Oscar categories, a record it would hold for decades.  
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P.O. BOX 4632 - Chicago, IL 60680-4632
A non-profit 501(c)(3) neighborhood organization comprised of an alliance of residents and businesses in the South Loop.