July 2016 - Dearborn Garden Walk

The Sandburg Village VOICE
Volume 16, Number 4 • July-August 2016
Serving Sandburg Village, Old Town and the Gold Coast
Dearborn Garden Walk
A Glimpse Down Memory Lane
The 58th Dearborn Garden
Walk on Sunday, July 17,
noon to 5:00 pm will add the
historic McCormick Mansion,
opening up its gardens to the
public for the first time. This is
yet another draw for gardeners
and others who often travel
distances to attend this selfguided tour, one of the oldest
and best garden walks in the
country, sponsored by the North
Dearborn Association (NDA).
For the afternoon fundraising event,
garden participants generously open
their gates, so others can experience
the panorama of radiant color and lush
greenery in the private areas behind
many of the historical façades that
distinguish our neighborhood in the
near North, Old Town and Gold Coast.
A variety of gorgeous blooms in
manicured gardens annually attract
hundreds of curious visitors, all
welcomed to peek this one day.
Beyond the marvels of nature – the
ever-changing beauty of gardens from
one year to the next – this third Sunday
in July offers a glimpse on how others
live and entertain in serene, often
magical surroundings – an urban
paradise! The delightfully relaxing
few hours includes live music in select
gardens, guided architectural walking
tours of historic Dearborn Parkway,
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special gardening seminars and
opportunities to talk to gardening
experts. Talented Chicago designers
will be transforming select backyard
space into outdoor entertainment and
living areas around this year’s garden
vignette theme, Inviting Gardens –
Dressed to Party. To purchase tickets
and other information on the point
of entry, see page 15.
This SVV issue looks back on a few
memorable highlights of earlier garden
walks, a tribute to Woody Olsen
and Greg Hodapp, co-chairs of
the Dearborn Garden Walk for
17 dedicated years through 2015.
Both were honored at the NDA
Annual meeting in May, after stepping
down to pave the way for the 2016
co-chairs (Mimi Winter and Margo
Sanida) and committee.
MANY AWARD-WINNING GARDENS
Remembering back to 2005, Dearborn
Garden Walk Hall of Fame award
winner, the late Eldon Danhausen, a
talented sculptor known for his series
of exhibitions at the Art Institute of
Chicago wowed visitors for years with
his garden of rare and exotic plants
that he personally tended and nurtured.
Stealing the limelight were Mandarin
ducks in a specially designed aquatic
habitat nestled behind Eldon’s uniquely
styled home on LaSalle, later razed for
new construction. The interior had
wooden plank walls flanking a spiral
staircase visible from the street on
LaSalle. A showstopper graced by
vertical glass and an oversized
orchid plant on display! Metal,
custom designed lighting sculptures
throughout were art forms created in
his work studio, a two-story immense
greenhouse at the rear of the lot, a rare
sight in an urban setting.
Avid gardener and past NDA
president, Deborah Cole, while
preparing for the 47th Dearborn
Garden Walk in 2006, credited her
grandmother, a Polish immigrant
from Gary for sharing
the rewards, secrets and
fascination of gardening.
Behind her historic place
of residence dating back
to 1878, a floral, hanging
basket display on a rear
balcony, elevated high over
a maze of hosta, Virginia
Blue Bells, ghost and
painted ferns creates a
picturesque backdrop for
her vintage water fountain.
A collection of special
finds and artifacts
personalize and embellish
these surroundings,
including a decorative rock
from Al Capone’s house
and those she uncovered
during the teardown of a
building at 1422 North
LaSalle in the 90’s. This
award-winning garden,
popular at the NDA
Garden Walk, was named
one of the five best gardens
in the United States by
Good Morning America
earlier in the millennium.
AREA HISTORY ON DISPLAY
Brownstones and other façades
beautifying our area each have
individual stories, some full of intrigue
further enriching the garden walk
experience. For those interested in
history and preservation, West Burton
Place (143 to 160) continues to be one
of the more popular annual attractions
for Dearborn Garden Walk participants.
One of Old Town’s oldest residential
neighborhoods, Burton Place dates
back to the 1880s, evolving into a
colony of artists and craft-people in
the 1920s. Sol Kogen purchased
(1927) the 3-story mansion at 155
West Carl Street which stood on three
city lots and in partnership with
Edgar Miller transformed the building
into a work-of-art studio and living
environment known as the Carl Street
Studios. Over the years, Dearborn
Garden Walk visitors have been drawn
by the enclosed communal exterior
space characterized by gardens,
fountains, koi fish ponds and a
proliferation of art form, intricately
crafted, using premium, recycled
materials from the teardowns at the
time; an extensive, creative use of tile
(a myriad of colored marbles, terrazzo
and Rookwood), glass block and
molded textured glass for primary
living space windows; and decorative
copper, iron, and steel work, even
custom lighting. In addition to the
long list of artists residing over the
years on West Burton, other celebrity
personalities were associated with this
address: TV founding host of NBC’s
Today, David Garroway lived there in
the 40’s and 50’s; and film critic for the
Sun-Times and popular film reviewer
with Gene Siskel, the late Roger Ebert
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lived at the Carl Street Studios
during the late 60’s and early 70’s.
The fascinating history combined with
the unique beauty and garden setting
has drawn visitors at the Dearborn
Garden Walk and other city tours
going on decades.
THEMED GARDEN VIGNETTES
IN RECENT YEARS
The 50th Annual Dearborn Garden
Walk in 2008 introduced the
NDA’s first-ever garden vignettes by
Chicago designers – garden-themed
inspirational displays showing creative
and dramatic outdoor space
accessorized for everyday use and
entertainment. Highlights of the first
year included a Feng Shui garden,
magical tea party and 50’s retro-party.
Themes since then have continued to
capture the imagination of designers,
using an array of tables, chairs, colorful
cushions, linens, fine china, crystal,
flatware and more. In 2011, the
53rd Garden Walk theme honored
the legendary life of screen actress
Elizabeth Taylor in a garden theme of
places where she made her mark and
filmed some of her “greats:” Cleopatra,
France; Last Time I Saw Paris,
England; National Velvet and more.
At the 55th Dearborn Garden Walk
in 2013, especially memorable for
literary buffs, visitors celebrated Ernest
Hemingway’s birthday and toured
where he lived on Dearborn Parkway
in 1921, walked through the author’s
Garden of Eden and viewed other
Hemingway themed-garden vignettes
that followed his much romanticized
adventures and well-documented
life back then – a spectacular
interpretation of all things Hemingway
in Cuba, Paris, Spain and Oak Park.
Informal discussions by area scholars
and memorabilia on display further
intrigued garden attendees that year.
Look for some of these gardens, the
Latin Middle School’s rooftop garden,
the Archbishop’s garden, the Graham
Foundation and others at this year’s
Dearborn Garden Walk – Inviting
Gardens Dressed to Party on
Sunday, July 17, 2016. Discounted
advance tickets now available at
www.dearborngardenwalk.com.
See page 15. Proceeds from the walk
benefit the neighborhood through
ongoing preservation, beautification
and advocacy efforts.
A Tribute to Ashley Hamm Photography and the gorgeous NDA Garden Walk photos over the years.
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On the Lighter Side
Along with the warmth of the season comes an
outpouring of benevolence and goodwill around the
Enthusiastic attendance and generous
support at annual fundraisers help fill the coffers of
organizations, some looking to grow while keeping others
afloat. Steppenwolf Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Gala on
May 14 in a decorated tent on the theater’s Halsted campus
was both festive and deeply moving, honoring a premier
ensemble of 46 actors, directors and playwrights who
have over the years redefined the landscape of acting and
performing. The celebratory event raised nearly 1.3 million
for artistic, community and educational programming,
including vital support for the stimulating and adventurous
work and arts outreach targeting in-class and after school
workshops for 15,000 teachers, teens and families. Mayor
Emanuel and First Lady Amy Rule were there on behalf
of the city to thank all the performers and artists, paying
special tribute – like others – to former artistic director
Martha Lavey for her legendary “20-year commitment
to refining the city’s art scene.” A tribute video in the
Downstairs Theater featured amusing and memorable
conversation by ensemble members sharing favorite,
unforgettable times and stories while working together.
In addition, guests enjoyed a lively cocktail reception, a
gourmet dinner amongst dozens of ensemble members
including founders Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise and Terry
Kinney – and the annual live auction, one of the items
being a reunion dinner with the cast of Pulitzer Prizewinning play, August: Osage County. Late into the evening
Gary Sinise & the LT Dan Band had the dance floor packed.
neighborhood.
FRONT BAR NOW OPENED
The 2016 Gala’s reception kicked off Steppenwolf’s new
2,500 square foot Front Bar and 1700 Theater, celebrating
Steppenwolf’s 40th Year Anniversary. The Boka group
(founded by restaurateurs Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm
associated with the Girl & the Goat, Balena, Boka, GT Fish &
Oyster and others), friends with Steppenwolf since opening
Boka across the street 13 years ago, lent their experience and
guidance as consultants. Opening to the press and others for
Constellations on May 31, this delightful new café and bar
is a comfortable hub where theatergoers, artists, staff and
friends can hang out sipping cappuccino and espresso by
day, while transitioning in evening hours to a traditional bar
capturing the spirit of O’Rourke’s, the former gathering place
for Steppenwolf’s ensemble at 1825 Halsted, within steps of
the theater.
Some long-time OLD TOWN RESIDENTS will remember
O’ROURKE’S colorful past, earlier on, at 312 North Avenue
before the move to Halsted in the 1990’s, back then a writer’s
hangout – newspaper reporters and others – and hub for
intellectuals. Many were well-known artists, often regulars.
Some say Roger Ebert was periodically seen interviewing
high-profile celebs, his guests those times treated no differently
than other patrons.
STEPPENWOLF CELEBRATES A 40-YEAR MILESTONE & MARTHA LAVEY’S 2 DECADES
At the 2016 Gala, the entire theater erupted into a standing
ovation with a special tribute paid to the former artistic
director and her enormous impact on Steppenwolf,
Chicago, and community at large for 20 years. Warm
remarks included those by current Artistic Director,
Anna D. Shapiro and longtime ensemble member Frank
Galati, who hailed her as “the Saint of Chicago theater.”
During Martha’s tenure, 1995 to 2015, Steppenwolf was
awarded the National Metal of the Arts, the only theater
to ever receive the honor as well as the Illinois Arts Legend
Award, Equity Special Award and nine of the company’s
12 Tony Awards. In partnership with Executive Directors
Michael Gennaro and then David Hawkanson, she became
a national leader in producing new plays and commissioning
playwrights, a vigorous program that nurtures the creativity
of these ongoing relationships – some of the most compelling
on the scene today. Beyond many extraordinary moments
and experiences in theater to her credit, under her able
stewardship Steppenwolf’s ensemble size doubled, while
the base of artists was diversified. Also, partnerships
with public schools and the community were added and
deepened, including the creation of Steppenwolf for Young
Adults, productions regularly highlighted in this publication.
As artistic director, she oversaw hundreds of productions;
transferred dozens to Broadway and abroad; and brought
national name recognition and international stature to the
ensemble and Chicago as a theater destination. Tenacious
and dedicated, she reached out to her audience, opened the
dialogue, was committed and involved in her city, advocated
for storefront theater and more. With these accomplishments
and acting at her core including over 30 productions at
Steppenwolf, her legacy continues.
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Those attending the 2016 Ruth Page Legacy Gala
had much to celebrate. With the approval process now
complete, the city has given the “go” for the build of
a 28-condo tower in the former Ruth Page parking lot,
providing the needed financial bridge for the Ruth Page
Center to stay viable as an incubator of artistic talent, the
center of Chicago’s dance history. The historic 1927 building
at 1016 North Dearborn in which the center resides is costly
to maintain and repair. Proceeds from the Legacy Gala
help support the center’s programming and target a special
project or repair, this year replacing the much-needed
lower level studio flooring including the sub-floor, a costly
endeavor (over $30,000) very specific to dance. Every year
the gala is attended by benevolent Chicagoans who through
their generosity perpetuate the legacy and symbolism of
Ruth Page, a premier ballerina in her day who brought
art form and culture to the city of Chicago elevating the
city’s stature and global recognition. Individual gifts
and businesses contribute for the available sponsorship
opportunities. The Union League Club of Chicago hosted
the festivities on May 14, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, including a
gala dinner, entertainment, live auction, dancing and more!
Here’s a peek at some of the LIVE AUCTION items for
those not able to attend.
The ULTIMATE Hamilton Experience included tickets
to the sold-out smash hit, a rare piece of history with
16 Tony nominations, more than any other show in
Broadway history. In addition to tickets, the prize
package included dinner with cast members, a private
in-theater meet and greet, Broadway tickets, a signed
cast poster, and a 3-night stay with airfare for two.
Opa! Venetia Style! Venetia Stifler, Executive and
Artistic Director of the Ruth Page Center, was set to
prepare an authentic Greek meal in her home for up
to 6 guests including a shot of Greece’s most popular
drink, Ouzo, to top off the evening! (Look for her
favorite lamb recipe in a later SVV issue.)
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PLUS – A FIREWORKS CRUISE aboard the 44-foot
Searay power boat; a private evening of dinner and
opera in Lincoln Park and more!
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A Newberry collection of Ruth Page papers is now
available for viewing in the midwest dance collections,
processed as part of a grant. The recent announcement
entitled A Ballet as American as Toothpicks included a
photograph of Ruth Page and Paul du Pont as the titular
roles of the flapper and the quarterback taken in 1926.
The lead sentence, “When you think of ballet, you probably
think of ballerinas in tutus dong pirouettes, and not a stylish
flapper and a football quarterback.” Continuing on, “In a
classical dance world dominated by tradition, pioneering
dancer and choreographer Ruth Page sought to develop
something new: an American ballet. With the roaring twenties
as her backdrop, Page drew inspiration from novelty dances
like the Charleston and the emerging “co-ed” attitude on
college campuses to create one of the first ballets to revolve
around American themes: The Flapper and the Quarterback
premiering in 1926 at the Eighth Street Theater in Chicago.
It was hailed by a reviewer Ruth Peiter of the Toledo Times
as ‘American as icewater, toothpicks and slang.’” Items,
including film footage related to this ballet and many others,
can be found in the Ruth Page Papers at Newberry.
•••
Make Music in Chicago again this season brings tunes,
jams, ditties, madgrigals and classical masterpieces to
Washington Square Park, 901 North Clark. For the second
year, Newberry and the Washington Park Advisory Council
has placed a piano in the park for public use throughout the
summer. As part of Make Music in Chicago, on Tuesday,
June 21, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, the piano was the site of
scheduled performances throughout the day, FREE and
accessible. For info on further programming, visit the
website, www.newberry.org.
•••
A weekday summer music series at Washington Square
Park features live gigs on select Thursdays. This is an
outdoor, early evening event when we get to bring a blanket
and/or our favorite lawn chair. The Washington Square
Park Advisory presents “BUGHOUSE” Thursday Nights,
901 North Clark Street, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, FREE and
accessible musical performances. In the event of rain, the
gathering moves to Capital One Café, 21 East Chestnut.
JULY 21: Lucy Smith Jazz, nationally known for
her buttery smooth voice and rich vocal styling
AUGUST 4: Chaz Hearne and Alex Gilewicz,
Banjo and Cello Acoustic Folk Music
AUGUST 18: Menzie and Michael, Number 1
Cabaret Duo performing Broadway My Way
SEPTEMBER 1: Mister E. Machine, Indie Acoustic
Pop and Rock
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The following might surprise some of you! Women’s
posture changed with the 1920’s fashion trend of the
flappers. The pelvis shifted forward, an unnatural
adjustment to posture, that became the new normal for both
men and women continuing today! As a result, we have an
80% chance of experiencing severe back pain in our lifetime,
while not so in other cultures around the world. Places like
Portugal, Bali, Costa Rica and others, the incidence is much
lower – less than 5%. To be clear, these populations may
experience pain from disease, poor diets and accidents, but
their daily lifestyle with movements in gardening, sitting,
carrying children and bending to pick up objects is pain free
for significant numbers. Dr. Daniel Fedeli at The Balancing
Center, 1165 North Clark offers counseling and chiropractic
treatment to help eliminate or significantly reduce pain by
using various therapeutic techniques and movements on how
to sit, stand and move. Balance is natural posture – it aligns
our bones with gravity so that muscles can be in healthy
tension. In these other countries, populations remain active
until old age and avoid that hunched-over posture because
Did you know our neighbor, the Chicago History
Museum (CHM) is the city’s oldest cultural
institution, now celebrating 160 years of
compiling, collecting and celebrating Chicago
stories? Recently, it was honored to be named one
of the ten winners of the 2016 National Medal for
Museum and Library Service, the highest honor given
to institutions that respond to the public’s need in
innovative ways, enriching their community. CHM’s
community-based exhibitions included Shalom
Chicago, My Chinatown, Out in Chicago and others.
The 160th anniversary celebration inspired museum
officials to craft some special programming, NEW!
Historic Sips to Savor the Summer Chicago Style!
A few are highlighted in this SVV issue, but there
are so many more – fascinating NEW outings full
of discovery on the history of the neighborhood and
the evolution of the Chicago History Museum from
a research institution to a museum that relocated to
Lincoln Park. Are you curious on how hot jazz and
secret speakeasies kept ablaze despite Prohibition?
Further, learn more about “fireproof” buildings that
burned in the Great Fire and the few structures able
to survive. To purchase tickets or register for these
newer tours – walking, running, biking, bus, and
boat – visit the website www.chicagohistory.org/
tours. Tours and other CHM programming are
open to both members and non-members.
they stand, sit and move differently than we do. The spine,
pelvis and legs are on the same axis with body weight
upright and vertical.
MORE ON POSTURE/BALANCE
Posture is a cultural phenomenon, a learned behavior.
As children we are taught “proper” posture from an early
age. As mentioned, in this country, our posture changed and
digressed starting in the 1920’s brought about by the style of
fashion. The flappers stood with their pelvis shifted outward.
Today what we consider “normal” posture is different from
the upright position observed in photos prior to the 1920’s.
Balance helps you unlearn the fashionable posture to
allow your body to heal the pain. Dr. Fedeli, a resident of
Sandburg Village who many of you know personally from
the pool or other places around the Village, has been treating
patients – along with an experienced staff – at The Balancing
Center he established in 1987. For further information
including his four techniques and practices, visit the website
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German settlers, bohemians and Buddhists who have called the
neighborhood home.
GOLD COAST
Whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused
on the coast. Enjoy ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and
Louis Sullivan, step into a rare wood-block alleyway and take in
early mansions such as the Archbishop’s Residence which has
remained virtually unchanged since 1880.
Tours run 1.5 to 2.0 hours and include complimentary Museum
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1876. “No Parking” restrictions will be in effect from 7:00 am to 4:00
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1010 NORTH DEARBORN
The 28-story luxury condo building proposed at 1010 North Dearborn
by Chicago-based Lexington Homes was granted full approval by the
city. Designed by Pappageorge Haymes, the 50-unit tower, narrow
in width, will rise in the small parking lot, owned and formerly used
by the Ruth Page Center of the Arts. The center was expecting to no
longer have control of this space on or about May 25 according
to the website. Construction is anticipated to start later in the year,
a contemporary design that includes half and full penthouses as
proposed in the two early on community meetings.
Wintrust Hosted
Alderman’s Meet n’ Greet
In a soft Open House
on May 28, 8:30 am
to 10:00 am, WintrustOld Town hosted an
Early Morning Meet n’
Greet with WARD 2
ALDERMAN BRIAN
HOPKINS, serving
coffee and generous-sized
muffins, compliments
of Amy T. Lemar,
President of the Old
Town location. It was
an informal, one-on-one
gathering of 30 or so area
residents – Sandburg
Village well represented
including board members
from several of the
associations, each with
individual questions and
concerns. Many there that
day were signed-up for
the Ward 2 Gold Coast
Neighborhood Notices,
but not receiving the
Alderman’s newsletter
that comes out every
two weeks – a common
complaint he hears
frequently, he told
us later. He and staff
member Lisa Ryan, left
that morning with the
individual names and
personal emails of those
not in receipt of the
newsletter - to manually
add them to the system
once back in the office.
For those interested
in Ward 2 news and
updates, the alderman
encourages you to sign up
for both his Gold Coast
Neighborhood Notices
and newsletter that comes
out every two weeks.
Visit the website www.
AldermanHopkins.com
or call 312.643.2299.
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It Gets Funnier Yet!
If you thought you’ve heard everything this election season, there is more to
come with the launch of a lively new political comedy show. Unelectable You
pairs comedy theater Second City with Slate, the daily web magazine known
for interpreting the world in a provocative, witty and intelligent way – over
twenty years covering six presidential elections! Timed right to enlighten us all,
the partnership has produced a traveling, election-themed show to play in
12-15 cities through the hype of the election cycle, kicking off in Chicago with
a 4 to 6 week run in August. In addition to the talents of Second City, known
for incubating stardom, this collaborative effort incorporates Slate writers and
personalities into each show. Tired of the same old rhetoric? Not here! Dual
scripted and provisional portions explore topics such as campaign trail scandals,
what makes a candidate “electable,” how voters consume political news, and
much more. The Unelectable You creative team includes veteran Second City
director Matt Hovde and writers Steve Waltien, Tyler Alexander, Billy Bungeroth,
Maria Caceres, Ed Furman, Scott Morehead, Carley Moseley and John
Thibodeaux. “As countless runners-up have learned, being qualified is not the
same as being electable,” says Hovde. Unelectable You is a shout out to the
fractured, confusing process we have of choosing a leader as viewed through
the lenses of Slate and Second City.
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Chicago Sculpture Exhibit
Are you seeing the new art popping
up around the neighborhood?
Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, a nonprofit founded by former Alderman Vi
Daley, celebrates 15-years of bringing
public art to area neighborhoods. At
the 2016 Exhibit Kick-off Event, 1544
North Sedgwick, on Friday, June 24,
artists and sponsors gathered for food,
drink and fun. The display has grown
over time both in number of artists
and participating neighborhoods.
The outreach now extends beyond
Lincoln Park, bringing us art as we go
about our daily lives walking, doing
errands, traveling to the farmer’s
market and more. At Fire Station
Park see sculpture by John Adduci, an
internationally recognized artist from
Old Town.
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SPEAKING OF BOOKS
The Sandburg Book Club for Monday, July 11 has selected The Little Paris
Book Shop, by award-winning German author, Nina George – “A love
letter to books meant for anyone who believes in the power of stories to
shape people’s lives.” On Monday, August 8, the group has chosen “a feelgood” novel, The Man Called Ove, the charming story by author Fredrik
Backman about the angry old man next door. The book is a thoughtful
exploration of the profound impact of one’s life has on countless others.
Prepare to laugh and cry in this life-altering and relationship-driven story.
The book club meets the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the
Dickinson House conference room, 1355 North Sandburg, on the first floor.
For more information, email Karen Sonderby at [email protected].
FFC Bark and Breakfast
Fitness Formula Club–Old Town not only embraces its members, we
embrace their furry friends as well. Come join us for our member Bark and
Breakfast this summer in July and August. Members come for a bite to eat
as well as treats for their furry friends, all provided. We then journey on
a “pack walk” as members and their pets enjoy a beautiful day and get
to know one another. Not a member yet? Stop by FFC Old Town to find
out how you can become part of the fun and participate in our special
Sandburg Village Deal exclusive to FFC Old Town.
Second Saturday
GARDEN TOUR
Join Lincoln Park Zoo’s Horticulture
department for a FREE garden
tour, New plants and areas will
be highlighted each month as they
blossom with the season. Meet at
the information kiosk at the Patio
at Café Brauer. Saturday, July 9 and
August 13, 10:00 am. For more
info, visit www.lpz.org/education.
Bites, Blooms &
Bordeaux
1510 N. Wells
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Are you into QUALITY bar food?
Both the BENCHMARK and the new STEAKBAR are offering Sandburg
Village residents 15% off food and drinks Sun-Thurs at either location
with mention of this publication. Excludes daily specials.
Expires 09.15.16
Previouly known as Wine &
Wildflowers, Lincoln Park Zoo,
on July 29, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm,
is hosting its annual garden party
complete with wine tastings,
small bites, live entertainment
and of course, spectacular views
of the zoo’s flora and fauna.
For more info and tickets, visit
online www.lpzoo.org/events.
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Penguins In Paradise Charnley-Persky House
ZOO BALL
Watch the sunset and the stars glisten at the most
anticipated event of the summer. On Friday, July 15,
6:30 pm to midnight, the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park
Zoo will host a romantic midsummer’s eve of dreams,
dining, dancing and entertainment. Celebrating the
long-awaited return of the penquins to the zoo, the
Women’s Board will honor their well-dressed friends at
this awaited Zoo Ball, Penguins in Paradise. Presented
by PowerShares QQQ. Funds raised at the Zoo Ball
will support the Women’s Board leadership pledge to
fund new initiatives at the zoo, such as the new Robert
and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove. For further info on
purchasing tickets, see website lpzooball.org/tickets.
For info on table packages, sponsorship or to make
reservations, call 312.742.2296 or visit the website at
lpzoo.org/zoo-ball-2016-penguins-paradise.
Please Join
GOLD COAST
NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION
for its annual fundraiser
Evening on Astor
“The World’s Most Elegant Block Party”
September 7, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Friends (old and new), food and drink, music
and dancing in a gorgeous alfresco setting are a
combination that guarantees a memorable occasion!
Eight-top tables ($275 for GCNA members/$300 for
nonmembers) and four-top-tables ($175 for GCNA members/
$200 for nonmembers) are available, but sell out quickly.
GENERAL ADMISSION is by wristband for a suggested $5 donation
To learn more about this fun evening, membership, or other information,
contact GCNA at www.goldcoastneighbors,org or 312.332.6122.
SAH Tours at 1365 North Astor
THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS
(SAH), a neighbor and leading organization in promoting the
history of the built environment for more than 75 years, is
also the intellectual home for architectural and art historians,
architects, design professionals and those who simply love the
history of architecture. The SAH Awards Gala coming up on
November 4 (save the date) is traditionally a festive gathering
honoring the contributions of individuals and projects, a
unique coming together of those passionate and steeped in
architectural practice and academic study. Neighbor and
philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus is one of three
distinguished honorees (also Sarah Herda and Peter Landon)
being celebrated at this year’s gala. Beyond supporting the
society’s educational mission, proceeds from the gala benefit
the ongoing restoration of the CHARNLEY-PERSKY HOUSE
at 1365 North Astor that serves as the SAH’s headquarters
and remains opened to the public year-round. For details on
tours every Wednesday (FREE) at noon and Saturday (10:00
am and 12:00pm), visit www.sah.org.
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Ribs on the River Cruise
with Butch McGuire’s
Join Shoreline Sightseeing for the Ribs on the River Cruise!
Enjoy a delectable BBQ tasting (small plates-style) from Chicago’s
own Butch McGuire’s, dramatic nighttime views of the city skyline
and live music. The 90-minute cruise on Friday, August 12 will depart
from Shoreline’s dock at Polk Bros Park at the southwest corner
of Navy Pier at 8:00 pm, returning at 9:30 pm. Boarding begins
15 minutes before departure time. Tickets are $49 per person.
(Must be 21). A cash bar will be available.
RUNNING TOURS
Tours are led at a casual pace covering 3 miles in 75
minutes with stops at historic highlights. Saturday tours
meet at Starbucks at 1538 North Clark Street. Weekday
tours meet on the Chicago History Museum’s Uihlein
Plaza. $15/$10 Members.
CHM Festival in Millennium Park
For the Family
Each day will feature a craft activity that invites children
and the young at heart to identify what’s unique about
Chicago. Make history with the Chicago History Museum.
FREE, Monday-Sunday, July 18-24 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
at the tent near the corner of Randolph and Michigan.
GOLD COAST
Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 pm
Savor the stories of early rich and famous residents.
Features a variety of architectural styles and notable
personalities from Catholic cardinals to Playboy bunnies.
OLD TOWN
Saturday, July 16, 9:30 am
Wednesday, August 17, 6:00 pm
Saturday, August 27, 9:30 am
This cultural enclave’s past is revealed through a wide
variety of residents – German Industrialists, bohemians
and comedians – and continues to evolve today. Tours
run rain or shine!
WET AND WILD FOUNTAINS | Bike Tour
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 9:30 AM
Chicago Parks contain 300 fountains. Tour some of these in
Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast. Led by Greg Borzo, author of
Where to Bike Chicago. Tour is 15-20 miles of biking and ends up
in the loop. Must be able to maintain a 12-14 mph pace and wear
helmet. $25/$20 members. Visit www.chicagohistory.org/tours.
GARDENING SEMINARS
Dearborn Garden Walk, Sunday, July 17 features two seminars: Container
Gardening and Herbs in Your Garden, presented by garden designers
and Master Gardeners. One-half hour sessions are presented at 12:45 pm
and repeated at 2:00 pm. For more info and advance tickets, visit
www.dearborngardenwalk.com or call 312.632.1241.
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Movies in the Park
Chicago History Museum is hosting
another season of Movies in the Park,
open to the public, accessible and
admission is FREE. The films begin at
dusk on the Museum’s Uihlein Plaza.
On Tuesday, July 12 The Fugitive and
Wednesday, August 17, The American
President. Bring along your own snacks,
blanket and chairs to see these popular
classics on the outdoor screen at
Uihlein Plaza Lincoln Park. It’s fun
for all. No glass containers or
alcoholic beverages please. For
more information, visit the website
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NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS
Dearborn Garden Walk
45 West North Boulevard
www.dearborngardenwalk.com
Evening on Astor
On Astor near Goethe
www.goldcoastneighbors.org
Chicago Hot Dog Fest
Lincoln Park at Clark and LaSalle
www.chicagohotdogfest.com
The Second City e.t.c. Theatre
230 W. North Avenue
www.secondcity.com
Chicago Air & Water Show
Lakefront (Fullerton) to Oak Street
www.chicagoairandwatershow.us
Newberry Book Fair
60 West Walton
www.newberry.org
On Sunday, July 17, 2016, 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm, the North Dearborn Association hosts
the 58th Dearborn Garden Walk, a self-guided tour of gardens in our historic Gold Coast
and near North neighborhoods. Tickets are $30 (advance) and $35 (gate) and include a
Dearborn Walk program with a map of the garden locations, live music in select gardens,
guided architectural walking tours of North Dearborn Parkway (1:30 pm, 3:30 pm and
5:00 pm), special gardening seminars and opportunities to talk with gardening experts.
The Program Booth will be at Latin Middle School, 45 West North Avenue. Children
16 years or under accompanied by adult are FREE. Advanced sales end Saturday, July 16,
at 12:00 pm. To purchase tickets, visit online. Tickets available at the event. See cover story.
The Gold Coast Neighbors Association (GCNA) welcomes members and other
neighborhood residents to join in on the fun at Evening on Astor, “The World’s Most
Elegant Block Party” on September 7, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Enjoy friends (old and new),
food and drink, music and dancing for this annual fundraiser growing in popularity
every year. Not too soon to reserve a table for 4 or 8 (See ad on page 14), that sell out
early. A “Best Table Awards” is part of the evening’s festivities. General admission is
a suggested $5 donation. Proceeds go back into the community. The GCNA promotes
safety, preservation, beautification, and advocates for the neighborhood. For further info
and to reserve a table, visit the website or call 312.332.6122.
Now the fourth year, Chicago Hot Dog Fest features a wide variety of Vienna Beef hot dog
offerings from the city’s top vendors. Event scheduled on Friday and Saturday, August 5-6,
11:00 am to 9:00 pm; on Sunday, August 7, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Purchase food and
beverages with Dog dollars, available in advance online and also on-site. Enjoy music
throughout the weekend, capping off with headliners: American English, JC Brooks and
the Uptown Sound, and Catfight. A Speakers Stage features enlightening lectures by the
city’s top hot dog historians and restaurants on the history of Chicago’s favorite food.
A creative Kid’s Area keeps little ones entertained, while a Pup Tent welcomes man’s best
friend, rounding out a full smorgasbord of activities.
The Second City e.t.c.’s 40th Revue, A Red Line Runs Through It rides the rails of Chicago
in order to answer life’s tough questions. How does the past sculpt the future? Are we all
guided by anger? In this ever-changing landscape of nostalgia and uncertainty sometimes
we need a brunch with friends to sort it out. Who will snap first? No one knows what
tomorrow will bring and the only thing that’s certain is the train keeps moving. The diverse
cast of comedians will take you on their own ride exploring the mother blues, black girl
magic and salacious local news. This non-stop locomotive launches from north to south
along a transit line of pure comedic bliss. Jeff Award winning director Matt Hovde returns
to the helm. A Red Line Runs Through It is written and performed by Lisa Beasley, Aasia
Lashay Bullock, Peter Kim, Katie Klein, Julie Marchiano and Scott Morehead. To purchase
tickets, visit online or call 312.664.4032. Located on 2nd floor of Piper’s Alley.
The 57th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show scheduled this year for August 20-21,
10:00 am to 3:00 pm can draw an audience up to 2 million. This FREE event is an
exhilarating spectacle of aerobatic maneuvers over the lakefront with the focus on North
Avenue Beach. Biennially, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S Air Force Thunderbirds
headline along with the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and the U.S. Navy
Leap Frogs. All pilots perform over the water in a set safety area.
The 2016 Newberry Book Fair, “Chicago’s favorite used book binge,” will take place
starting July 28-31. FREE and open to the public on Thursday and Friday from noon to
8:00 pm; on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. To refurnish your library
for summertime leisure, browse through more than 120,000 books in 109 categories,
many priced at $3.00 or under. Be amazed by all the great “finds” in cookbooks, fiction,
art books, children’s literature, collectibles and more. This year’s event boasts strong
offerings in art, military history, religion, children’s literature, Shakespeare, cookbooks,
foreign language titles and collectibles including the autograph proof of George R. Martin’s
A Game of Thrones, a rare find not scooped up last year. Proceeds from the book sales
support Newberry. For book fair donations, visit online or call the Book Fair Hotline
at 312.255.3501.
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