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Chicago's Uptown (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Sat, 10/12/2024 - 9:03pm

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public Library
Betty A. Barclay Community Room
6000 N. Broadway, Chicago 60660

Located just south of Edgewater, Uptown is one of Chicago’s most lively, colorful and architecturally distinct communities. Join author Jacob Lewis-Hall, who recently published a new pictorial tour of the community, looking back on both its glory days and long-time struggles. Click here for a flyer.

Chicago History Book Group (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Tue, 09/24/2024 - 9:38am

The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.

The subject of the meeting is “To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal” by Richard Lindberg. Click here for a flyer.

2024 Edgewater Home Tour (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 8:39pm

The 33rd Annual Edgewater Home Tour is Sunday, September 22, 2024.

This year, the tour will feature homes and their interiors in the West Edgewater neighborhood. The $25/person admission includes the tour booklet and refreshments. Click here for more information.

You may pre-purchase tickets online with a credit card (through Saturday 9/21) BUT you must print your receipt and bring it with you. Also, there will be no refunds. bit.ly/ehstour3

Chicago History Book Group (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:52pm

The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.

The subject of the meeting is “Street Fight: The Chicago Taxi Wars of the 1920s” By Anne Morrissy. Click here for a flyer.

Chicago’s Unconventional Conventions (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:51pm

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public Library
Betty A. Barclay Community Room
6000 N. Broadway, Chicago 60660

The City of Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other city. With a historian’s trained eye, author/historian Rich Lindberg covers them all in this lively and informative talk. Click here for a flyer.

Edgewater walking tours

Submitted by Larry on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 9:02am

Walk Edgewater

Enjoy views of the historic buildings of Edgewater in our own unique outdoor museum. Edgewater has three historic districts, designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and many blocks filled with historic homes. Tours will be led by knowledgeable guides. For descriptions of the tours, click “more…” below.

Note: All current tours are now sold out. Check back occasionally to see if new tours are announced.

You must register online for each tour, and pay using this link (bit.ly/ehswalk10)

There is a limit of 20 in each tour. Our tour guides, who will have microphones, will lead you through the tour, and share with you our researched brochure. Face masks are recommended but optional. The fee for each tour is $15, which supports the Edgewater Historical Society Museum.

Here are descriptions of all 8 walking tours and their scheduled dates/times: [more...]

Chicago History Book Group (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Thu, 05/16/2024 - 4:02pm

The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Club will be Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.

The subject of the meeting is “The Tunnel under the Lake: The Engineering Marvel That Saved Chicago” By Benjamin Sells. Click here for a flyer.

Unearthing the Mysteries of the Green Mill Lounge (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 8:45am

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
Edgewater Branch, Chicago Public Library
Betty A. Barclay Community Room
6000 N. Broadway, Chicago 60660

Robert Loerzel has been delving deeply into the early years of the Green Mill – and related things, like the development of the Uptown neighborhood. He also reported on this topic for WBEZ’s Curious City program. Find out some of the secrets he has uncovered about the beginnings of this beloved jazz club. Click here for a flyer.

Blacklisted! (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Tue, 05/07/2024 - 8:45am

blacklistedJoin us Sunday June 30 at 5 p.m. at the Colvin House, 5940 N. Sheridan Rd., for a special concert, Blacklisted!, referring to performers who were blacklisted during the McCarthy era in the 1950s. Professional Cabaret singers and Carla Gordon, who produced the show, will perform. Before and after the show, 3-4 The Road will play protest songs of the era in the outside courtyard.

Tickets are $20 and are available at the door or from bit.ly/ehsevent3. Click here for a flyer.

The main concert will take place indoors. Please feel free to bring along your favorite adult beverages if you like. Light snacks will be available for purchase from Colvin House.

2024 Summer Nights in Edgewater (Past)

Submitted by Larry on Tue, 04/30/2024 - 8:45am

Join your neighbors again this year, on warm summer nights, for our popular community program of free live performances. From July 10 to August 21, 2024, every Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., different local musicians will entertain you in the beautiful EHS garden. Children and pet friendly! All are welcome. Click here for the 2024 schedule.

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