It's Easter Bunny Time! Get your kids pictures taken with the Easter Bunny and hook into health and community services at the 2nd Annual Kids Health & Safety Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the McKinley Park field house. Sponsored by Illinois 1st District State Senator Antonio "Tony" Muñoz, the event includes refreshments, giveaways, face painting and balloon twisting.
All hands on deck are called for the McKinley Park Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at the McKinley Park field house, as the park and McKinley Park Advisory Council get ready for another season of activities, programs, volunteering and new ideas. The Farmer's Market is officially on for 2019, and this meeting will include significant information about market scheduling, entertainment and current and prospective vendors.
Egg whites are useful as mohawk juice: a tip that may come in handy on Tuesday, April 9, at Otro Ritmo: South Side Punk Night at One City Tap. The monthly music frenzy for "freaks, mutants, punks, metalheads, punishers and goths" highlights DJ Ellium (Chris Jellium) and Analog Signals (Benny Hernandez) for its April edition, with donations going to support the Black and Pink prison reform group.
The monthly CAPS Meeting for Beat 912 returns on Wednesday, April 10, to offer connections, information and service request opportunities on crime and public safety issues. The Beat 912 group is one of the most active in Chicago and regularly connects residents with police, community services and elected officials.
The Adler & Floyd gallery highlights the work of local sculptor Elena Ailes at the mmmmmmummmmmm Opening on Saturday night, April 13. Adler & Floyd is an intimate apartment gallery space that brings together neighbors and the young, burgeoning arts community of the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Do you have two left feet? Latin Nights with Sandra Magaña can help. The weekly lessons and open dance floor continue on Thursday, April 11, at One City Tap. This week's focus is on the merengue style of dance and music, with lessons going for $8 a person.
The McKinley Park public library is a great place for youth, especially this week with recurring programs like Tween Zone on Thursday, April 11, when young people ages 9 to 12 can meet at the library to create art, play games and socialize. Drop-in Games on Saturday, April 13, presents new and classic board games for play among teens and adults. Family Night on Wednesday, April 10, brings all ages together for games and crafts.
The neighborhood nightlife scene is going strong with standing weekly events, including the newer Sabado Gigante dance party with DJ Big Poppa Hipo on Saturday nights at One City Tap. Jazz on Marz with the Jazzeros on Wednesday night, April 10, returns to Marz Community Brewing Company, and One City Tap again hosts its weekly Karaoke Night on Friday, April 12.
The Evergreen Local School Council Meeting is in session the morning of Wednesday, April 10. Attend to connect with funding and governance at the McKinley Park neighborhood's Evergreen Academy Middle School.
These are just some of the great neighborhood events happening in McKinley Park this week. Check the full calendar, featured events, showcase events and events dashboard for more.
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