Bucktown Fitness Fest
Saturday, October 3rd
10am- 3:00pm
Parking Lot on the 1600 block of North Damen (south of Lululemon Athletica)
Lululemon Athlethica will be hosting a fitness fest for the community. We will have many fitness instructors, studios and healthly lifestyle vendors on hand to answer any questions you may have. For additional details go to Lululemon Athletica
Come out and join in some fun outdoor fitness classes!
Complimentary Class Schedule:
10am- Bootcamp (Drey/David Barton Gym)
11am- Hip Hop Yoga for Kids (Carla Tantillo/ Mindful Practices)
Noon- Brazilian Butts (Jenn Hogg/ H.E.R.O. Fitness)
1pm- Pilates Bootcamp (Stacey Weinstein/ One Mind Body Being)
2pm-Daily Method (Tami Conway/ Daily Method)
Bucktown 5k
Sunday, October 4th
Come out and cheer on your fellow neighbors and running enthusiasts as they participate in a warm up race for the coming Chicago Marathon. Please note that there will be parking restrictions and street closures throughout the neighborhood to accommodate this special event. For a detailed map of the race course and restrictive parking go to Bucktown 5K Race Course
For details regarding alternative parking and shuttle service go to Bucktown 5K Neighbors
Launch Party: Neighborhood Marketing Campaign
Thursday, October 15th
6pm-8pm
Crust Restaurant
2056 West Division
Come celebrate the new neighborhood maketing campaign for Wicker Park and Bucktown which has been designed by the agency Firebelly. The campaign features a play on words that highlight the diverse offerings found in both Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. RSVP to Launch Party. by October 12th. Sponsored by WPB / SSA#33.
Business 101: Affordable Health Insurance for Small Business Owners and Their Employees
Wednesday, October 21
9:00am
Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce Offices
1414 North Ashland
Free seminar for Chamber members presented by Pawlicki and Associates. Please rsvp to paula@wickerparkbucktown.com by Oct. 19th.
Open House: One Mind Body Being
Wednesday, October 21st
5:30pm to 8pm
2035 West Wabansia
Join us for a very special open house celebration and check out many programs and services offerd by this unique Bucktown yoga studio. For more details about One Mind Body Being go to One Mind Body Being
"Be Counted in 2010" US Census Community Leaders Meeting
Thursday, October 22
9:30am
Bucktown & Wicker Park Chicago Public Library Branch 1701 North Milwaukee Ave.
Join us for an informative meeting regarding the importance of the 2010 Census on the Wicker Park and Bucktown communities. Community leaders and business owners are invited to attend and learn more about how accurate census data can have a positive impact on the economic future and government representation for both Wicker Park and Bucktown. Please RSVP by Oct. 20th to US Census Meeting
2nd Annual Scarecrow Extravaganza
October 24
12pm to 4pm
Pritzker School Parking Lot
2009 West Schiller Avenue
Promote your business by sponsoring a scarecrow just in time for Halloween! $100 sponsorship fee includes straw and stakes, you can build it on site or create your own and bring it to display. Themed scarecrows that reflect your business or your creative sense of humor are encouraged. Last year’s Scarecrow Extravaganza was outstanding we expect this year to be just as much fun! Proceeds benefit the Wicker Park Committee. For information please contact Andrew W. at 312-804-9690. All scarecrows will be displayed along Damen Avenue by Pritzker School from October 24-Nov. 1st.
New Wicker Park Post Office Station Now Open
The new Wicker Park Post Office Station is now open at 1300 North Ashland (adjacent to Staples). The new facilities offer full retail counter service, an Automated Postal Center kiosk and additional post office boxes available for rent. Free parking is also available. Hours of the new location are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 7pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 3pm.
Delivery operations for Zip Codes 60622 and 60642 has also been relocated to a new Wicker Park Carrier Annex at 1419 W. Carroll Avenue.
Business 101: How to Become Lendable as a Small Business
Tuesday, October 27th
9:00am
Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce Offices
1414 North Ashland
Presented by James Tate of FifthThird Bank. Need a new line of credit or a special loan to expand your business? Learn what you need to do as a business owner before walking into the bank and gain insight into just what your banker is looking for to successfully approve the financial arrangement. RSVP to paula@wickerparkbucktown.com by October 26th.
'Get Well' With Chicago Conservative Care
Smart Networking Event
Tuesday, Oct. 27th
5:30pm-7:30pm
Chicago Conservative Care
1654 West North Avenue
Join us for a special evening of ‘Smart Networking’ featuring Dr. Hoberland of Chicago Conservative Care, the Oral Cancer Foundation, dental and other local healthcare professionals.
Sponsored by Chicago Conservative Care, DoughNuttz and the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. RSVP to Get Well
Text Message Webinars by Opt It!
Thursday, Oct. 29th- 9am
Learn how to utilize the most up to date technology to communicate and reward your customers-sign up for these free webinars offered by Opt It! To register to to
Text Message Webinars
Trick or Treat Sign
Wicker Park & Bucktown Boo-palooza
Halloween Day
Saturday, October 31st
Noon to 4pm
Store to Store Trick for Treating - Wagon Rides- Scarecrow Extravaganza- Collaboraction Halloween Prowl Pumpkin Decorating Monster Mash Music Bash- Face Painting
It’s Boo-palooza time in Wicker Park & Bucktown. Enjoy the many Halloween celebrations taking place in Wicker Park, Pulaski Park, Bucktown, Pritzker School and other neighborhood haunts. Sponsored by WPB and the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce.
Schedule of Events:
12pm-4pm-Store to Store Trick or Treaters are welcomed by the merchants
of Wicker Park and Bucktown!
12pm-2pm- Collaboraction Halloween Prowl- Starting at the Polish Triangle
and proceeding north on Milwaukee Avenue to Damen and Wicker Park, join in this
parade featuring the award winning Collaboraction theatre troupe.
12pm 4pm Wicker Park- 1425 West Damen
Wagon rides, Monster Mash Music Bash, pumpkin decorating, spider photo booth,
face painting, Not So Scary Stories, and community information booths.
Park Schedule:
12:30pm-3:30pm- Wagon rides
12-4pm- Pumpkin decorating, photo booth, face painting, info booths
12pm-1pm- Monster Mash Music Bash
1:30pm Not So Scary Stories
2pm-3pm Pet Parade (starts at Wicker Park Dog Park)
3pm-4pm Ghost Bingo for Seniors
3:30pm-4:00pm A Musical Treat with Bubbles Academy
12pm-4pm-Store to Store Trick or Treating- all business streets.
Bring your little goblins and ghosts out for some treats and let them show off their
costumes!
12pm 4pm Psychobaby/ 1630 North Damen
The Psychobaby ghoul crew offers Halloween photos, treats, balloons, and arts
crafts activities for kids.
12pm-4pm-Children’s Petting Zoo at Lottie’s Pub- 1925 W. Cortland in
Bucktown. Free petting zoo fun for the entire family!
12pm-10pm- Pulaski Park- 1419 N. Blackhawk
Haunted house, pumpkin patch, hayrides, carnival games, Train rides,
reptile show, inflatables, and arts and crafts.
Halloween fun for the entire family-admission charged. Call 312-742-7559
for details.
October 24-Nov. 1st- Scarecrow Extravaganza at Pritzker School- 2009 W. Schiller
A special exhibit of artistically inspired scarecrows - funny, scary
and wacky- even the crows are having fun! Business sponsorship
available for individual scarecrows for $100 - make your own for
display on October 24th in the school parking lot or bring it already
made and display it in the front lawn of Pritzker School. For details
call Wicker Park Committee member Andrew W. at 312-804-9690.