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Many of the people who visit Beverly Hills/Morgan Park for BAPA’s special events end up becoming our new neighbors. It’s hard to resist the beauty of our historic housing, the richness of our recreational resources and arts opportunities, and the hospitality of our neighbors.
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Join BAPA and help clean up a park, train station or public space near you on Chicago clean and green spring clean-up day. Please email bapa@bapa.org. to let us know where your group will be volunteering and to pick up service hour letters.
Fridays, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12 & Sept. 9
Beverly Hills/Morgan Park is home to many talented musicians and even more people who appreciate good music. The BAPA Porch Concert Series brings a variety of music to front porches throughout the community. Interested in hosting a concert on your porch or sharing your musical talent with our community? Please email bapa@bapa.org. Free; tips to support musicians are appreciated.
May 13: Leadfoot at the Ridge Historical Society, 10621 S. Seeley Ave.
June 10: Smiley Tillman Band, North Beverly
July 8: Pat Egan & the Heavy Hearts, East Beverly
August 12: Rocks Off!, West Beverly
September 9: Railway Gamblers, Morgan Park
October 14: Beverly Country Club, Central Beverly
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Inspired by the exceptional beauty of the Beverly/Morgan Park community BAPA’s Beverly/Morgan Park Garden Walk showcases exceptional private gardens and public spaces. Each garden location is distinctive for its style, variety of plantings, and unique beauty. During your visits, enjoy food and beverage tastings, demonstrations, and entertainment. No matter whether you’re going home to a sunny or shady yard, a mature garden or a freshly dug flower bed, you’ll be inspired by the hard work, creative vision and delight shared by the featured gardeners.
Some 3,000 athletes from around Chicagoland compete in BAPA’s annual Ridge Run, Chicago’s oldest neighborhood 10K race. Running events include: 10K run, 5K run/walk, 10K/5K Challenge and Youth Mile with the start and finish at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Dr.
Long recognized as one of the city’s friendliest races, with Beverly/Morgan Park neighbors lining the route, playing motivating music, cheering the runners and offering water.
Sunday, May 15, 2022
BAPA’s event showcases homes in the heart of the Ridge Historic District and nestled among the hills of Beverly/Morgan Park. You’ll be treated to a variety of interior designs, architecturally significant buildings, and beautiful landscapes. Enjoy fun and informative experiences food and beverage tastings, demonstrations and entertainment.
This year BAPA and Ridge Historical Society (RHS) are partnering to celebrate the contribution made to the built beauty of Beverly/Morgan Park by three generations of Hetherington family architects with a special exhibit at RHS opening in spring and a showcase of Hetherington-designed homes across the Beverly/ Morgan Park neighborhood.
July 21–24, 2022
A magical celebration is coming July 21–24, 2022! The Beverly/Morgan Park Wizarding Weekend is a festival inspired by the Harry Potter books and films that highlights our local businesses and institutions. Enjoy an action-packed weekend that includes a film festival, quidditch tournament, live music, interactive games, and fantastic treats!
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Take a stroll through the 99th Street and 103rd Street shopping districts to see what’s trending and who’s spending at the annual Sip & Shop Girls’ Night Out. The shops are pulling out the stops for a great evening! Shoppers will be treated to debuts of fall clothing and jewelry lines. They’ll enjoy food and drink tastings, as well as some fun demonstrations. Attendees are invited to the Sip & Shop after-party featuring music and beverages, 9 to 11 p.m.
BAPA’s events would not be possible without the help of business partners. We invite you to sponsor one of our upcoming events and enjoy the many promotional benefits that BAPA sponsors receive.
About half of BAPA’s budget comes from annual memberships from neighborhood residents and businesses.
The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is a not-for-profit, community-based alliance of more than a dozen civic and business groups dedicated to serving the historic Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Beverly Area Planning Association
1744 W. 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
773-233-3100
