Movie Night! – 70 Acres in Chicago with Filmmaker Ronit Bezalel
Twenty years in the making, 70 Acres in Chicago tells the story of the Cabrini Green public housing development located on the hotly contested 70 Acres of land in Chicago. The film uses personal stories, expert commentary and informative history to celebrate the spirit of a unique community and to mourn its betrayal and destruction. […]
RP Food Not Bombs Free Food Distribution
Food Not Bombs distributes free food every Sunday at 2pm at the PO Box. Food distribution is made possible through the work of volunteers who pick up unsold food at Whole Foods on a regular basis. If you want to volunteer, here's how you can help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJ5YF9CpPcW-NmR0ySTp4Qalu4gJPjvA7swdHNqNNYM/edit?fbclid=IwAR2FdXZtW9-4NytikrFpE-0OH8sEiGsf7p7GPCSOLz_Az_KTq67uTS2m85w
Art that is longing to appear: Private event for artist-contributors
Attendees will dive into the exhibition and archive, discuss ideas to begin their response work, or, if you've already begun creating on your own, share finished pieces, workshop pieces still in progress, and get the inspiration juices flowing for new contributors to create a piece for the fall exhibition.
Rogers Park Solidarity Network (RSPN)
Rogers Park Solidarity Network (RSPN) meets every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 at the PO Box. RPSN emerged from an action held in Rogers Park that was organized by the Little Village Solidarity Network / Red de Solidaridad de La Villita and other groups. That action was part of a larger campaign against Heartland Alliance’s child detention centers […]
CANCELED: CAARPR Fundraising Concert
Fundraising concert for the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression is canceled until further notice.. Rap and spoken word artists will be performing with proceeds going to support CPAC (Civilian Police Accountability Council) and the CPAC ordinance that was created following the murder of Rekia Boyd. The CPAC ordinance would establish community control over CPD. […]
URLife Storytelling Game Show/Workshop hosted by Lily Be
URLife Storytelling Gameshow is a storytelling game based on the Discovering Your Story, storytelling curriculum created by champion storyteller and lifelong Chicagoan Lily Be in 2016. The curriculum then became a card game which is now a show. That's all the info you get because you will need to experience the game to understand how […]
Free Seed Swap and Seed Starting Workshop!
The Rogers Park Seed Library has free seeds for you! Join us for our first seed swap and take some seeds to grow, save and bring back. We will also be demonstrating different methods of starting your seedlings at home including peat pods, origami paper boxes and soil blocking.
Rogers Park Food Not Bombs Food Distribution
Since the coronavirus crisis hit Rogers Park, Food Not Bombs (FNB) has been at the center of our community's mutual aid. We quickly developed strategies to stay safe and maintain optimal sanitary procedures while continuing to rescue fresh healthy food and distribute it to people in need. FNB is now bagging and delivering over 200 […]
CANCELED: Fiber Arts Circle
Co-crafting, deconstructing, conspiring and more happens at the PO Box on Monday evenings from 6-8 pm. Please bring something you are working on or thinking about. We skill share or at least give good support. Snacks + groceries provided by Food Not Bombs. Bring take-home containers + bags!
CANCELED: Suppertime Writing Workshop
CANCELED FOR NOW: For this month's Suppertime Writing Workshop, we'll examine the strength and delicacy of spring flowers through the art and poetry of Etel Adnan. Food, including vegan options, will be provided, though extra snacks and side dishes are always appreciated. Doors open at 6:30, workshop begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:00. ACCESSIBILITY […]