We hope you will be able to join us. Regular admission to the museum is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
Board meetings dates are highlighted in silver. Unless otherwise noted, the Board Meeting portion is restricted to current members of the EHS Board of Directors.
Tours and Fundraisers are highlighted in yellow. Pre-registration by mail is requested. Send the date of the tour and number of registrations with your payment. Walking tours leave promptly at the time specified on the calendar.
Please make checks payable to the Edgewater Historical Society and mail them to:
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Elizabeth Mayian 6033 N. Sheridan #36K Chicago, IL 60660 |
If an event has a "member discount," attendees must be paid up members for 2010 to receive the discount.
If you have any questions, please contact EHS Voice Mail at 773-506-4849.
If you are interested in more activities in the Edgewater neighborhood, please visit the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar.
Edgewater Historical Society
5358 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 506-4849
Open Saturdays from 12 noon until 4 p.m.
| Date | Time | Description | Location/Notes |
| Sat Mar 20 |
10 am | Annual meeting and election of board members - Gary Johnson, President of the Chicago History Museum, will speak about Chicago’s love of Lincoln and Lincoln’s love of Chicago | Edgewater Branch Library Community Room 1210 W. Elmdale |
| Sat Apr 17 |
12 noon | Greg Borzo, author and lecturer of Chicago “L” memorabilia, will speak about the “Chicago ‘L’”. He will have autographed copies of his book for sale. | EHS Museum |
| Wed Apr 21 |
6-9 pm | Annual Spring Fundraiser. Come help celebrate and support EHS. The theme is Edgewater Memories. Bring Edgewater photo(s) for our collection. Festivities will include food, silent auction and a cash bar. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. | Broadway Cellars 5900 N. Broadway |
| Sat Apr 24 |
2 pm | Those Were the Days Radio Players will perform two comedies from the golden age of radio. | EHS Museum |
| Sat Jun 12 |
10 am -4 pm |
Andersonville Midsommarfest. (EHS will share an information table) | |
| Sat Jun 19 |
10 am | General Meeting. Speaker will be John R. Schmidt, expert on Mayor William E. Dever, Edgewater resident. | EHS Museum |
| Sat Jul 31 |
2 pm | Those Were the Days Radio Players will perform two comedies from the golden age of radio. | EHS museum |
| Sun Sep 19 |
12-4 pm | Annual Home Tour - Edgewater North - Starting place and additional details to be announced. | TBA |
| Fri Oct 1 |
5-10 pm | Plein Air Painters of Chicago Exhibit. Opening night Wine and Cheese. Peruse (and purchase) great art by local artists. Part of Andersonville Arts Weekend. | EHS Museum |
| Sat Oct 2 |
10 am -5 pm |
Plein Air Painters of Chicago Exhibit. Peruse (and purchase) great art by local artists. Part of Andersonville Arts Weekend. | EHS Museum |
| Sun Oct 3 |
10 am -5 pm |
Plein Air Painters of Chicago Exhibit. Peruse (and purchase) great art by local artists. Part of Andersonville Arts Weekend. | EHS Museum |
| Sat Oct 9 |
12-4 pm | Plein Air Painters work still displayed. | EHS Museum |
| TBA | TBA | General Meeting. Date, Time and Location to be announced. The annual Austin Wyman Lecture will be the Operation Winthrop/Kenmore Panel Discussion. | TBA |
| Sat Nov 20 |
2 pm | Those Were the Days Radio Players will perform two comedies from the golden age of radio. | EHS museum |
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