Meet U.S. Congress candidate Marie Newman at her house party on Saturday night, September 28.A weekend laden with fun community events is set to delight the McKinley Park neighborhood, including the Fishing Derby taking place on Saturday, September 28, at the McKinley Park lagoon. Local attorney Steve Demitro again brings the derby to the park, stocking the lagoon with hard-fighting sports fish hopefully landing in the nets of participating kids ages 7 to 13. While you're there, lend a hand to help spiff up the park at the McKinley Park Stewardship Day, also on Saturday.
The McKinley Park Farmers Market concludes its season on Sunday, September 29, with a blowout Farmers Market Concert: Kelly High School Marching Band performance. Fun favorites like Bocce Ball join market vendors, including the McKinley Park News, which is offering Neighbor Account Signups at our market booth.
The House Party with Marie Newman on Saturday, September 28, introduces this candidate for U.S. House of Representatives to the neighborhood in a fun and intimate setting. RSVP with party organizers to attend and learn about Newman's primary campaign against incumbent Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski.
Clean Energy at NLEI
A cleaner environment is the focus of the Southwest Chicago Clean Energy Dialogue on Monday, September 23, at the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI). Hosted by 1st District State Senator Antonio "Tony" Muñoz, the talk features the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEIA) and the opportunities this presents for the local area.
The 3rd Annual McKinley Park Fishing Derby takes place on Saturday, September 28, at the McKinley Park lagoon.The McKinley Park public library continues its free Community Cinema series with The Accountant Film Screening on Saturday, September 28. Earlier that day, the Social Security Benefits Workshop at the library presents information about Social Security and how to apply for benefits.
Support local educators and their fight for better schools at the 12th Ward Teachers Happy Hour at Marz Community Brewing Co. on Friday, September 27. Marz keeps the fun rolling with Potions that Friday night, plus DJ Gary T on Saturday, September 28. Come back to Marz on Sunday, September 29, and break your thumbs off at the Super Smash Bros. Tournament.
Weeknight Date Night
Do you like to dance salsa? Want to learn, or strut your stuff? Latin Nights with Sandra Magaña on Thursday, September 26, at One City Tap again presents one of the best date nights in the neighborhood with its dance lesson followed by an open dance floor. Return to the Tap on Saturday, September 28, for more practice at the all-night Sabado Gigante dance party.
If singing is more your thing, this week offers another double lineup of Karaoke, starting with Karaoke on Marz on Thursday, September 26, at Marz Community Brewing Co. Then head to One City Tap on Friday, September 27, for its weekly Karaoke Night.
Commercial and industrial development is booming in the McKinley Park neighborhood, and the Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast on Wednesday morning, September 25, brings together businesses to learn about the significant grants, incentives and assistance offered to local enterprises. This event is sponsored by the 36Squared Business Incubator, which hosts our local area's Small Business Development Center.
Marz Brewing again brings live jazz to the neighborhood on Wednesday, September 25, with Jazz on Marz with the Jazzeros, the continuing tap room performance series of three experimental musicians.
Older neighbors can meet, greet and have fun at the weekly Senior Club Bingo on Wednesday, September 25, at the McKinley Park field house. Younger folks can engage with experiments and science at the McKinley Public Library's Exploratorium, also on Wednesday.
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.
Potions spins on Saturday, September 28, at Marz Community Brewing Co.
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