Throw Back Thursdays
Every week in June, Throw Back Thursdays will offer activities food and fun for young families, highlighted by music from a different era. Presented by BAPA and 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea, Throw Back Thursdays will be held, weather-permitting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., and a free. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic baskets. Food and […]
Neighbors Advocate for Parks by Forming Advisory Councils
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Outreach Liaison Beverly/Morgan Park is home to nine Chicago Park District-owned parks that serve as gathering and recreation spaces for neighbors of all ages. From playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts, and swimming pools, to art classes, community events, and performance spaces, our parks provide facilities and programming that match a variety of interests, and support many of our community organizations. The condition of the buildings and facilities that […]
Art Fair & Festival Debuts at Ridge Park this Summer
The 1st annual Ridge Park Art Fair & Festival will take place Sat., June 23 at the Ridge Park Cultural Center, 9625 S. Longwood Dr. The event is being planned by the Ridge Park Advisory Council (RPAC) and John H. Vanderpoel Art Association along with the Chicago Park District, and will highlight Beverly/Morgan Park as a […]
Kennedy Park Advisory Council Raising Money for Pool Chairs
By Kristin Boza With pool season only a few short months away, the Kennedy Park Advisory Council (KPAC) is looking toward summer and working hard to improve the Kennedy Park pool experience for everyone in the neighborhood. The KPAC, formed in Sept. 2016 and led by president Carly Carney, is engaged in a fundraising effort […]