- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Lead a mini-workshop during the Uptown Garden Walk!
ORGANIZATION: Institute of Cultural Affairs
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
If you love gardens, the Uptown community, or are just trying to be more involved in Chicago neighborhoods - don't hesitate to join us in putting on the Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk (September 7th 2019)!
This event is organized and executed by volunteers. We're looking for excited volunteers who would like to put on mini-workshops during our Garden Gathering.
We're very open to ideas from our volunteers but as a seed, possible mini-workshops can include: art in the garden, song, movement, planting and much more!
This year's full agenda:
- Yoga in the Garden, 8:30 am - 9:30 pm* Start your day in one of Uptown's favorite garden spaces! Yoga in the Garden will be led by Cindy Huston of Yoga Body Elements.
- Climate Action Tour, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm The Climate Action Tour will be led by Melanie Eckner of the Uptown Coastal Initiative and Susan Ask of animalia project.
- Garden Gathering, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Mingle, enjoy refreshments, experience mini-workshops, and meet garden representatives.
- Tree Tour, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm The Trees of Uptown Tour will be led by Andrew Lueck of Planned Forest Solutions.
The beauty of Uptown’s diverse population is reflected in the wide range of gardens throughout the community. The Garden Walk provides residents an opportunity to explore the cultural and geographical identities of the neighborhood through a lens of gardens and food.
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About Institute of Cultural Affairs
Location:
4750 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (USA) is to build a just and equitable society in harmony with Planet Earth through empowering cultural dimensions of the social process. ICA programs strengthen the capacities of organizations, communities, and individuals to build and implement innovative plans of action that draw upon assets and social capital in a collaborative manner.
Description
For over 50 years, The Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) has been a catalyst for positive social change. All of its work is grounded in a set of strategies which facilitate sustainable community development by drawing upon assets and social capital in a collaborative manner. Our programs, some of which are listed below, strengthen the capacities of individuals, organizations and communities to build and implement innovative plans of action.
- ICA GreenRise - Uptown Learning Laboratory acts as a demonstration site for living and working intentionally. It's currently establishing an energy efficient eco-system that aims to take the entire building off of the grid. With 485 solar panels GreenRise has the second largest installation in Chicago.
- accelerate 77 project works to increase the role and positive impact of local community actions. The underlying strategy is to identify current sustainability initiatives in all of Chicago’s 77 community areas; connect them with one another to inspire ideas, practices, self-consciousness & motivation through peer interchange; collaborate with residents in systematic learning, planning, & collective action.
- ToP designs, delivers, and teaches people to use simple, yet highly productive, group leadership processes through our group facilitation methods called the Technology of Participation (ToP).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4501 N. Clarendon AveChicago, IL 60640
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Music Arts
- Dance
- Drawing
- Painting
- Event Planning / Management
- Dance / Aerobics
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- at least 1 hour