EDGEWATER BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR

Update of August 1, 2008

Friday-Sunday, August 1-3 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago

Lollapalooza

Citywide music festival. Be sure to visit Green Street, the festival’s eco-education destination. Biodiesel generators will power all the light towers on the site.

Saturday, August 2, from 1 to 5:30 PM

Lincoln Square is Western and Lawrence

Lincoln Square Garden Walk and Green Fair

This is a fabulous event through some exceptional neighborhood gardens.    For additional information, please contact Nancy Benjamin at 312-286-0936 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tuesday, August 5 at 7:30 PM at the 1100 Block of Thorndale.

National Night Out

Send a strong message to criminals to stay away from Edgewater and off of our streets.  Fire performance by SPUNN, best anti-crime sign contest, refreshments, and community tables – including additional information from Edgewater Beautiful.  Sponsored by the Edgewater Community Council, CAPS, State Representative Harry Osterman, Edgewater Athletic Club, and Edgewater Block Clubs.

Saturday, August 9, 8 AM to 3 PM

At Northeastern Illinois University, 3701 West Bryn Mawr

Chicago Department of the Environment Drop-off event.

Drop off old or unused prescriptions, and non-prescription medications, computers, cell phones, fax machines, scanners, and keyboard, hazardous household chemicals and paints, old gas can and/or gas-powered lawn mower.  For more info call 312-746-9642

Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10 – Ogle County Fairgrounds, Oregon, IL

Seventh Annual Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair

Come and explore energy efficiency, electricity production, transportation, yards and gardens, home care products, healthy foods, fair trade products, kid’s activities and more.

For more info call Bob, Sonia, and Lyn Vogl. 815-732-7332, www.illinoisrenew.org, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Saturday, August 16, 10 AM to Noon

at Bryn Mawr and Lake Shore Drive.

Saturday, August 23, - 10:15 AM to 12 Noon – Thorndale Beach

Loyola University Saturday of Service

Approximately 150-200 Loyola University students will be helping with a service project within about a half mile of the Loyola campus. Painting fences, mulching around trees, and neighborhood cleanup and gardening. For more information, please contact Loyola Community Relations – Sangita Gosalia, at 773-508-8640, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Saturday, September 13 – 10 AM to 11 PM – Granville (6200 N) and Glenwood (1400 W)

The Edgewater GRalley

This one-day event features three stages with multiple genres of bands; as well as a Battle of BBQs staffed by Chicago’s top culinary schools competing in dueling pig roasts.    Environmentally-friendly and themed kids games and events ensure family fun throughout the day.   For more info see www.edgewatergralley.com

Saturday, September 20, starting at 9 AM. At Osterman Beach

Osterman Beach Cleanup

Join State Representative Harry Osterman, ASCO, and students from Senn HS - in conjunction with the Alliance for the Great Lakes – to clean up Osterman Beach.

Saturday, September 20, times TBD at Thorndale Beach

Thorndale Beach Cleanup

Join the Social Justice Committee of Temple Emmanuel Congregation  - in conjunction with the Alliance for the Great Lakes – to cleanup Osterman Beach.

Every Sunday - from 8 AM until 9 AM at the Edgewater Gateway Garden, located at Hollywood and Ridge.

Edgewater Gateway Gardening

Join with others who are interested in helping beautify these highly visible parcels of land in the center of Edgewater. All levels of gardening experience are welcome.

Weekdays, June 30 through August 8 – from 11 AM to 5 PM

Growing 2008-Bricolage

Bricolage installation at Bryn Mawr under Lake Shore Drive.  This year’s 185 foot long mosaic mural on the south wall will complement the north wall’s “Living 2007” Bricolage. Join other community members in creating a large, significant public art work.

Second Thursday of the Month - 10 to 11 AM, at 6044 North Broadway

The Edgewater Beautiful Monthly Meeting Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a lively discussion of beautification and environmental events and opportunities. All are welcome!

Fourth Thursday of the Month, - 7 to 10 PM, at Uncommon Ground, 1401 West Devon

Green Room

Monthly environmental gathering in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Join local environmental activists and city-wide organizations to focus on the selected topic of the month.

Saturday, June 28 – continuing each Saturday through October 18 - 7 AM to Noon

Edgewater Green Market  

Located at Glenlake and Broadway, next to True Nature Foods, 6034 North Broadway – this year will feature an extended array of locally grown produce and other interesting items.

Summer Long at all Chicago Public Libraries, including the Edgewater Branch, located at 1210 West Elmdale.

READ GREEN, LIVE GREEN

You are invited to participate in this exploration of environmental concerns through great books. Call the Elmdale Branch at 312-744-0716, or explore the www.chicagopubliclibrary.org web site for more information.

May 23 through Sunday, September 7 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum – Just off Lake Shore Drive at Fullerton (2400 N) in Lincoln Park.

LAWN NATION

Over thirty artists, writers, filmmakers, scientists, and landscape architects consider America’s big green carpet. Call 773-755-5104 or visit www.naturemuseum.org for more information.

Now through January 4, 2009 at the Museum of Science and Industry – at 57^th and Lake Shore Drive.    Smart Home: Green and Wired

Exhibits on smart decorating, material efficiency, energy efficiency, water use, and air quality. Visit www.msichicago.org for more information.

Single Stream Recycling Drop-Off Center at 49^th Ward Streets and Sanitation – 6441 North Broadway.

Drop off paper, plastics, glass, and metals – all commingled in a single recycling stream. This is a convenient way to recycle for those who live a one to four unit residence not yet serviced by the city’s Blue Cart program, and for all who live in larger buildings that are not part of the city’s expanding Blue Cart recycling program,

Corrugated Cardboard Recycling at True Nature Foods, 6030 North Broadway

Businesses and individuals can drop off their corrugated cardboard here or at a number of other recycling stations around Edgewater.    For more information, contact Paula Companio at True Nature Foods at 773-465-6400  or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday-Wednesday-Fridays on Broadway from Foster (5200 N) to Granville (6200 N.)   

“Special Services Area (SSA) #26” does litter pickups three times a week for this business district, and also changes the planters along Broadway about three times per year.  For more information, contact Tom Jerome at 773-561-6000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday on Clark Street from Ainslie (4900 N) to Victoria (5800 N)  “Special Services Area (SSA) #22” does litter pickups four times a week in the Andersonville business area, and also changes the planters on a periodic basis.   For more information, contact Ellen Shepherd, Executive Director of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce at 773-728-2995 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it /'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text53929 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it