CTA Bus Re-Routes for Blackhawks' Celebration    

About 30 bus routes will be affected at various times this Friday beginning early morning through midday. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will offer additional train service in conjunction with the City of Chicago's celebration of the Blackhawks' 2013 Stanley Cup victory in Grant Park beginning Friday morning, June 28. Customers traveling into the Loop on Friday are advised to allow plenty of travel time due to street closures, traffic congestion and reroutes. CTA's Red and Blue subway lines and Brown, Green, Pink and Orange elevated lines are the best option for Blackhawks fans heading downtown for the parade and rally.  For more information on specific routes that are affected please click here.

Important Notice from the Cook County Assessor  

The Assessor's Office has been informed that taxpayers are being solicited by people claiming to work at the Cook County Assessor's Office. These solicitors have been telling tax payers that they have missing exemptions and are encouraging taxpayers to hire them to file Certificates of Error on their behalf. The Assessor wants taxpayers to be aware that they do not need representation to file for a Certificate of Error. Click here to download the Certificate of Error form. Taxpayers may also call the Assessor's office at (312) 443-7550 and request that the exemption form be mailed.    

47th A&E    

Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St. 773 769-4451

Aint No Crying the Blues: In Memory of Howlin Wolf    Now Playing through Aug. 11

This highly acclaimed musical returns to Black Ensemble Theater and has been impressing critics of many Chicago newspapers.

http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/blackensemble/eventcalendar

 

Julius Meinl Events, 4363 N. Lincoln Ave. 773 868-1876

Sat. June 29 8-11 PM

Ken Shiokawa Duo-Jazz keyboard and upright bass

For complete list of Julius Meinl events click here. 

 

Katerina's, 1920 W. Irving Park Rd. 773 348-7592

Saturday June 29th 6:30 PM

Spider Saloff accompanied by Tom Hope ($10 Cover)

For complete list of Katerina's upcoming events click here. 

 

The Public House Theater, 3220 N. Lincoln Ave. 800 650-6449

Bye Bye Liver June-July, 2013 Fridays and Saturdays 8 PM-10 PM

"Bye Bye Liver is a series of outrageous sketches, all centered around the one thing that connects all of Chicago...alcohol!"

http://www.publichousechicago.com/

 

Cornservatory Corn Productions, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave 773 650-1331

The Variety Show: A Drinking Game Performance! Saturdays, June 1st-Aug 17th 11 PM

"Corn Productions is putting up a revue of all of our favorite sketches from the past four years of Variety Show in The Best of the Variety Show - A drinking Game Performance. Each show is so packed full of crowd pleasing favorites, we're not sure you're going to be able to fit any drinking in between laughs."

http://cornservatory.org/

 

Martyr's, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. 773 404-9494

June 29 9 PM, The Future Laureates (Tickets--$10)

http://www.martyrslive.com/

 

Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. 773 728-6000

June 29 8:30PM Jennifer Hall

http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/

 

Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series

June 27, 6:30-9 PM Pipetone! German Language Pop Hits

For the complete Summer Concert Listings Series click here.   

 

Summer Festivals, Concerts and Special Events

 

Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Family Fest

Wednesday June 27th - Sunday July 1st,   2012

Weekdays - 6 to 11 pm,  Weekends - 2 to 11 pm

3900 N. Rockwell, private parking area of Action Electric, Inc.

Neighborhood Boys And Girls Club

 

Chicago Gay Pride Parade

6/30/2013 Noon-2 PM (approximately)

Boystown

For map of route, click here.  

 

Square Roots Festival

7/12/2013--7/14/2013

5 to 10 pm Friday/noon to 10 pm Saturday & noon to 8 pm Sunday

4400 & 4500 blocks of Lincoln

4400-4560 N. Lincoln Avenue

Sponsored by Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and Old Town School of Folk Music, Big Buzz Idea Group

 

Benfest

7/19/2013-7/21/2013

Friday 4-11PM, Saturday 2-11PM, Sunday 1-7PM

St. Benedict courtyard; Leavitt from IPR to Byron; Byron from Leavitt to Bell

2215 W. Irving Park, 3900-3943 N. Leavitt, 2200-2228 W. Bell

Sponsored by St. Benedict Parish & School

 

Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series

6/6/2013--8/29/2013

Thursdays 6:30-9 PM

http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/SummerConcertSeries/

Giddings Plaza (Just south of Paciugo on Lincoln)

Sponsored by Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce

 

Movies in the Parks-Chicago Park District, June 13th-September 14th

Movies in the Parks are here! The Chicago Park District will be showing free movies through September 14th! For a complete schedule of the summer movie series, click here. 

 

Summer Music Film Festival

6/28/2013--7/2/2013

Hours vary, see schedule here http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/collections/summer-music-film-festival-2013

Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave.

 

Ravenswood ArtWalk

10/4/2013--10/6/2013

FR 7-10:30PM, SA 11AM-9:30PM;  SU 11AM-6PM

Outdoor location is parking lot, SW corner Ravenswood/Wilson

Ravenswood and Wilson, SW corner

Each Tuesday through August 27, Welles Park plays host to some amazing local performers in all genres in this family-friendly, picnic-friendly series. All shows begin at 6:30pm and most consist of two sets with a short intermission, wrapping up before it gets dark, at around 8:30pm. Bring a blanket, some dinner or beverages, and some friends, and enjoy music in the park every week! They'll also offer light snacks for sale at most shows.

 

Download a pdf flyer to print here.

7/2: Midnight Moxie All-girl doo-wop rock

7/9: Gerald Dowd with Electric Dirt Singer-songwriter Gerald Dowd and Levon Helm tribute band Electric Dirt

7/16: Kristin & Kasey

7/23: The Dill Costa Quintet

7/30: The Lawrence Peters Outfit

8/6: Ligon & McDonough

8/13: Merit School of Music Wind Symphony

8/20: Jim Gill children's show

8/27: Aloha Lives joined by students of Ke Kula

 

The Welles Park Advisory Council would like to extend very special thanks to this year's series sponsors: Welles Park Parents Association Baseball, The Gene and Rosemary Schulter Foundation, State Senator Heather Steans, and Alderman Ameya Pawar.  

Second-Installment Tax Bills Mailed Soon. According to the Cook County Treasurer's Office, second-installment tax bills are scheduled to be mailed out by July 1, 2013 and should start arriving in mailboxes the first week of July. I have been told that the anticipated due date will be August 1, 2013. If you have any questions about your tax bill, please contact the Cook County Treasurer's Office at 312.443.5100. Commissioner Bridget Gainer's representative will be here on July 15 from 12pm-5pm to help with your Tax Bill.

 

Volunteers wanted for Dancing in the Square on Thursday evening August 15. This free family friendly fun event combines performance and dance lessons by three of Northcenter's best dance groups-Perceptual Motion, Inc. (Modern dance), Flamenco Arts (Flamenco) and Read My Hips (Middle Eastern Dance). The event is from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday August 15 in the NorthCenter Town Square at Belle Plaine and Damen.  We need help with a variety of tasks both prior to the event and day of. Please contact Lin Shook at pmidance@gmail.com or call 773 549-3958 for more information.--

 

What's in Season in Illinois in June? Apples, Asparagus, Beans, Berries, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherries, Eggplant, Garlic, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Turnips. Source can be found here.  

 

Have you always wanted to canoe along the Chicago River - the western boundary of the ward!?

 

 

Saturday June 29th - 11 AM - 3 PM - Downtown Canyons - Paddle up the South Branch for one of the most spectacular views of the skyline and into the downtown canyons. 

Saturday August 17th - 10AM - 4 PM - North Branch - Paddle the Ralph Freese Trail starting at Willow Road and paddling through the prettiest sections of the Forest Preserves down to Linne Woods just north of Dempster St. (This route was by far, my favorite trip!)

Saturday September 7th -11AM - 3PM - Downtown Canyons - If you missed the 6/29 trip definitely sign up for this one; it's a spectacular trip.

Saturday September 28th - 6PM - 10PM - Moonlight Paddle - The premier trip we offer.  Paddle out into the Skokie Lagoons as the sun sets.  See lots of wildlife; including all three species of heron and possibly even cormorant, all native to our area.  After a stop on land to hear the story of how the Lagoons were made and a snack, you'll get back in your canoe and paddle back to the launch site under the moonlight. It's a truly magical night. Friends Canoe Program is unique in that each trip is led by trained canoe guides.  Before getting in the boat you'll receive safety & paddling instructions.  Then when you're on the water, the guides will offer you paddling advice, assistance, answer questions about the ecology or history of the area, and ensure your safety.

 

By taking these tours, you're supporting the ONLY non-profit that is working to make the Chicago River one of the world's greatest metropolitan rivers. To register on line go to www.chicagoriver.org or call Friends of the Chicago River at 312-939-0490, X10.  For more information contact Claire Snyder at 312-939-0490, Ex 14. csnyder@chicagoriver.org.   

 

To see the latest news from Waters School, please click here.

 

There are lots of exciting programs at the Child's Play Touring Theater.  To learn more, visit their website.     

 

Volunteer Service in 47th Ward. Are you looking for a rewarding and enjoyable way to be involved and serve your community? Do you like talking to people and helping them find solutions to problems? If you have a morning or afternoon a week, please volunteer and join us in the 47th Ward Service Office.

 

Bring in Your Old Linens.  When you clean out your linen closet please think of the abandoned pets who are awaiting their forever homes at local shelters and foster homes. Bring us your old towels, blankets and sheets and we will deliver them.   

For details on the events listed below, please see the events section of our website. Want to put your community event in our newsletter?  Check the guidelines on our website.

CAPS Meetings.  If you would like to get to participate in community policing or express concerns about crime happening in your area, please consider attending your beat meetings.  A schedule of beat meetings is available on our website.   If you have any questions about CAPS or need additional information, please contact Jim Poole at 773-549-4462 or jim@chicago47.org.  

19th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward south of Lawrence)
312-744-0064 or CAPS019District@chicagopolice.org.

20th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward north of Lawrence)
312-742-8770 or CAPS020District@chicagopolice.org.