Last
Days to Vote for Make Believe
If
you haven't voted yet for your favorite Make Believe art
installation,
now is the time! There is only ONE WEEK left to vote. The
competition for Chicago's largest art prize is intense, only
a handful
of votes separate the #1 installation from the pack. Visit
the
Make Believe website to select and vote for your favorite
artist:
http://makebelieve.wegotitinwpb.com/artist_page/1
or check out
some of the art work here: http://takemewithyou312.com/. Finally,
save the date for the upcoming neighborhood awards ceremony
on November 5, where the winning artist will be presented
$5,500,
Chicago's Largest Art Prize.
Construction
work to begin on Damen Ave
The
City Water Department is expected to begin a major reconstruction
of a rapidly deteriorating water main on Damen Avenue
from Armitage to Churchill this fall. There will be delays
and
temporary closures of Damen so please consider alternative
routes
to get to work or school. Please be considerate of neighbors
while
using side streets. Details of the construction process will
be
available from the Water Department Project Manager at (312)742-3611,
feel free to call with questions.
THIS
WEEKEND
Haunted
Indoor Drive-In Movie
Please
join the Chicago Park District October 21-24 for an indoor
movie
series at the Wicker Park Fieldhouse (1425 W. Damen). All
movies
cost $2.00 for those 6 years & over. Kids 5 & under
and seniors
get in free! Movie Schedule is as follows: Men in
Black Saturday
10/23 at 6:30pm; It Came from Outer Space 10/23 &
10/24 at 2pm;
Men in Black II Friday 10/22 (teen night) & 10/24 at
6:30pm. Popcorn
is included with admission. Haunted Trailers begin
for at 6:30pm. Call the park district for more information:
(312)742-7553.
Scarecrow
Extravaganza
On
Saturday, October 23, the Wicker Park Committee will host
its Annual
Scarecrow Extravaganza. Join local businesses and community
groups
in sponsoring and dressing scarecrows in festive fall attire.
All scarecrows will be displayed on the lawn of A.N. Pritzker
School (2009 W. Schiller Ave) from Noon to 4 pm. The Wicker
Park Committee will supply straw, stakes, wire & paint
the rest
is up to your imagination! The fee for participation is $25
per
Family or group of 4, all proceeds benefit Wicker Park Committee.
Please register in advance by calling Andrew at (312) 804-9690.
Vert
Couture: Eco Fashion Show
Join
in the second annual fair trade eco-fashion show benefiting
Chicago
Gateway Green. The show will take place Sunday October 24
from
3-7pm at the LEED-certified Mercedes Benz showroom at 1520
W. North
Ave. Tickets are $35 general admission, $50 at the door.
Visit
www.vertcouture.tv for more
information.
Pumpkin
Party
Join
the MCH Montessori Children's House for a Pumpkin Party on
Sunday
October 24. The free party will take place at 1118 N Damen,
from
2 to 4pm for children 2-6 years of age. Call (773) 342-1927
for
more information.
SAVE
THE DATE & ONGOING EVENTS
Lecture:
Landscape Designs for Historic Homes
Join
Abigale Baldwin, RLA from Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects
for
a lecture entitled: Landscape Designs for Historic Homes,
on Monday,
November 1 from 7 to 8:30pm at the Wicker Park Field House
(1425
N. Damen). The lecture is $8, see you there.
CAPS
Safety Seminar
The
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber, the 32nd Ward office, and the
14th
District Police CAPS group, will host an informative safety
seminar
on how to protect yourself and your property from crime.
Join
us on Wednesday November 3 at the Holstein Park Fieldhouse
(2200
N. Oakley) from 9-10:30am. Call the WPB Chamber office for
more
information: (773) 235-6385.
WPB
First Fridays at the Flat Iron
The
Flat Iron Artists Association presents WPB First Fridays!
On the
First Friday of each month the Wicker Park/Bucktown area
will come
alive with a unique celebration of the arts. It's a neighborhood
pARTy and everyone is invited! Start your evening at the
historic Flat Iron Arts Building where you can explore two
floors
of art displayed in artists' studios and living spaces. Of
course,
the surrounding neighborhood is expecting you, so feel free
to
venture forth on your own and enjoy the boundless shopping,
dining
and nightlife opportunities our vibrant community has to
offer.
The next WPB First Friday will take place November 5 at the
Flat
Iron Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee from 6-10pm. Admission is
always
free, but donations are gratefully accepted. WPB is a sponsor
of this event - we hope to see you there!
FREE
Paper and Electronics Recycling -- final event for
2010!
WPB's
final FREE paper shredding and recycling day of the season
will
be held on Saturday November 13. Bring your recyclables to
the KMART
parking lot on Ashland Ave (near Division) between
10am-Noon. Call
the WPB office for more information: (773) 235-6385.
Wicker
Park Fountain Decorating Social
Join
the Wicker Park committee on Sunday, November 21 from
10am-4pm at
Wicker Park (1425 N. Damen) for a day of decorating the
fountain and
urns with lights, greens, and dried flowers and grasses from
the
Wicker Park gardens. All Ages Welcome!
CAPS Meetings
Residents in the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods that are
concerned about crime should plan to attend an upcoming CAPS
meeting. Wicker Park and Bucktown are located within the 13th and
14th Districts, and there are eight beats that cover the
neighborhood. Below is the list of all eight beats and the date and
location of each CAPS meeting. All meetings are from 7-8pm unless
otherwise noted:
Beat 1312 meets on the
second Tuesday of every month at St Helen's Church, 2301 W. Augusta
in the basement.
Beat 1322 meets on the
first Wednesday of every month at the 13th District, 937 N.
Wood.
Beat 1323 meets on the
third Wednesday of every month at the Northwest Settlement House,
1012 N. Noble, 2nd Floor.
Beat 1424 meets the
second Wednesday of every month at the Wicker Park Fieldhouse, 1425
N. Damen.
Beat 1431 meets the
first Thursday of every odd-numbered month at the 14th District,
2150 N. California.
Beat 1432 meets the
third Thursday of every month at Holstein Park, 2200 N.
Oakley.
Beat 1433 meets the
second Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm, at St. Mary's Church (in the
basement), 1850 N. Hemirtage.
Beat 1434 meets the
second Monday of every month, 6:30pm, at the Bucktown Wicker Park
Library Branch, 1701 N. Milwaukee.
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