2019 Sustainability Communal Calendar
Created at Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network meeting on March 14th
2019 Sustainability Communal Calendar
Created at Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network meeting on March 14th
The 2019 Sustainability Communal Calendar was created at the Chicago Sustainability Leader Network (CSLN) meeting on March 14th, 2019 at Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church. Each participant was invited to fill out an event card detailing the event name, host organization, location, date and time, key theme and activities, and atmosphere. These cards were brought together on the wall and described in turn, with presenters highlighting how others could attend, support, or partner with each event.
This calendar is an open working document. Anyone is welcome to add their event using the format below. Additionally, feel free to add comments and ask clarifying questions of the events listed. Each entry has a contact person’s name linked to their email address. Additionally, you can request to join the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network Facebook group, or follow accelerate 77’s Facebook page.
Share the calendar using the link: http://bit.ly/CSLNcalendar2019
Please include the following when adding your event:
Title of event: Host Organization: Where: When: Key Theme or Activity: Describe Event Atmosphere: Contact: Looking for: |
March/April | May/June | July/Aug/Sept |
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Ongoing
Title of event: Mesh Up the Internet
Host Org: Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network, Chi Hack Night, Windsor Park Church
Where: South Shore, Uptown, and Pullman
When: Ongoing 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Build three pilot projects of neighborhood-based cooperatively-owned wireless mesh networks featuring a community communications utility that offers neighbors an internet-style platform for sharing everything from tools to tomatoes. It will also provide lower cost internet and be resident-owned.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Celebratory, wild cheers, and excitement
Looking for Collaborators to: Help with neighborhood organizing
Contact: Steve Ediger - steveediger@gmail.com
Title: Backyard Victory Gardens
Host Organization: Windsor Park Gardening Hub
Where: In your backyard, with launch event at Windsor Park Community Garden
When: Begins April 27th, 2019, and continues all through the growing season
Key Theme or Activity: Learn to grow your own food no matter how much space you have. You don’t even need a backyard, a window sill is fine. Learn various container gardening methods.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Casual work atmosphere. Wear comfortable but durable shoes. Lots of fun in urban nature. Maybe meet some butterflies—hopefully monarchs!
Looking for collaborators to: Add your garden to the map with Green America
Contact: Nathan Williams - mapper225@gmail.com, Alvyn Walker - al.walker@leavenoveteranbehind.org
Title: Cheryl Ann Williamson’s Forest Garden
Host Organization: Earth Reforestation Project
Where: Kenwood
When: Ongoing
Key Theme or Activity: Learn to grow your own food no matter how much space you have. You don’t even need a backyard, a window sill is fine. Learn various container gardening methods.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Edible Forest Garden
Looking for collaborators to:
Contact: Matthew Stephens - bluesoulstudios@gmail.com
Title: Front Yard Garden Challenge
Host Organization: West Side Bee Boyz
Where: All Chicago
When: Ongoing
Key Theme or Activity: Growing Food, Replace Lawns, Community Engagement
Describe Event Atmosphere:
Looking for collaborators to: Expand project into their areas/yards
Contact: Thad Smith - westsidebeeboyz@gmail.com
Title: Greenhouse Gas Accounting for ICA
Host Organization: Institute of Cultural Affairs
Where: 4750 N Sheridan Road (Uptown)
When: Ongoing
Key Theme or Activity: Totalling up GHG emissions for this large 8 story building. There are 30 different meters and 10 different accounts!
Describe Event Atmosphere: Math based :(
Looking for collaborators to: Help impart knowledge and direction!
Contact: Evan Baehr - ebaehr@luc.edu
May |
Title: Ready for 100 - Community Planning
Host Org: Sierra Club plus others
Where: Chicago
When: Spring/summer 2019
Key Theme or Activity: community dialogues/roundtables, encouraging aldermanic support for resolution, equitable transition towards 100% clean energy, meaningful community participation, identifying local residents working
Describe Event Atmosphere: collaborative, iterative, open
Looking for: partners for planning. community engagement/participation, identifying popular community values/goals
Contact: Kyra Woods - kyra.woods@sierraclub.org
Title: Spring Awakening Celebration
Host Org: Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm
Where: 42nd and Calumet
When: May 4, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Key Theme or Activity: Eating, socializing, food buying, harvesting
Describe Event Atmosphere: Festive
Looking for: partners in monthly events over summer
Contact: John Owens at jocommunityorg@hotmail.com
June |
Title: Calumet Voices, National Stories
Host Org: Historic Pullman Foundation
Where: Visitor Center, 11141 S Cottage Grove Ave
When: June 2019
Key Theme or Activity: exhibit opening - food, exhibit, & more
Describe Event Atmosphere:
Contact: Mario Longoni?
Title: Climate Clinic
Host Organization: Chicago Wilderness, animalia project, National Park service,
Where: Indiana Dunes
When: June 19th 10am- 4pm
Key Theme or Activity: Climate change - understanding it, talking about it, doing something about it
Describe Event Atmosphere: Energetic, interactive workshops with hikes in the dunes, expert speakers, discussions with teachers and community leaders
Looking for Collaborators to: Share ideas + spread the word
Contact: Susan Ask - ask@animaliaproject.org
July |
Title: CSLN July Meeting
Host Org: Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network
Where: Openlands and Millennium Park
When: July 18th
Key Theme or Activity: CSLN business and mid-Summer celebration!
Describe Event Atmosphere: Summer celebration mixed with work
Looking for: Attendees!
Contact: accelerate77@gmail.com
Title of event: ReCreate
Host Org: Matt Cardoni
Where: TBD
When: TBD (late Summer)
Key Theme or Activity: The goal is to generate money for artists by providing an interesting, dynamic, creative experience to support local artists with cold, hard cash. The long term vision is to give artists a platform to prosper and be heard, politically or otherwise.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Creative, fun, costumey, alluring with music and art performances.
Looking for Collaborators to: Help plan, market, and execute.
Contact: Matt Cardoni - mattcardoni@gmail.com
Title of event: CSLN Collaborative Event Series: Intergenerational Connection
Host Org: Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network
Where: TBD
When: July 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Gardening, biking, and other activities that foster sharing across generations.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Fun!
Looking for Collaborators to: Partner and participate
Contact: Samantha Sainsbury - ssainsbury@ica-usa.org
Title of event: 46th Annual Edgewater Glen Garden Walk
Host Organization: Edgewater Glen Association
Where: 1420 W Glenlake (6000N)
When: July 14, 2019 from noon to 5pm
Key Theme or Activity: View imaginative small & shady city gardens. Many of them also ‘Poison Free’
Describe Event Atmosphere: Joyful
Contact: www.edgeglen.com
August |
Title: Intergenerational Connection re: Technology
Host Org: TBD
Where: TBD
When: late summer 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Sharing digital skills/experiences across generations
Describe Event Atmosphere: sharing, learning, fun!
Looking for: participants of all ages!
Contact: Samantha Sainsbury - ssainsbury@ica-usa.org
September |
Title of event: Uptown Garden Walk 2019
Host Org: Institute of Cultural Affairs USA
Where: Uptown
When: Sept 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Gardening, biking(maybe), and other activities soon to be announced!
Describe Event Atmosphere: Fun!
Looking for Collaborators to: Partner and participate
Contact: Samantha Sainsbury - ssainsbury@ica-usa.org
Title of event: CSLN Collaborative Event Series: Intergenerational Connection
Host Org: Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network
Where: TBD
When: September 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Gardening, biking, and other activities that foster sharing across generations.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Fun!
Looking for Collaborators to: Partner and participate
Contact: Samantha Sainsbury - ssainsbury@ica-usa.org
Title: Greenhouse Gas Accounting for ICA
Host Organization: Institute of Cultural Affairs
Where: 4750 N Sheridan Road (Uptown)
When: Ongoing
Key Theme or Activity: Totalling up GHG emissions for this large 8 story building. There are 30 different meters and 10 different accounts!
Describe Event Atmosphere: Math based :(
Looking for collaborators to: Help impart knowledge and direction!
Contact: Evan Baehr - ebaehr@luc.edu
March |
Title: Climate Clinic for Educators
Host Organization: Openlands, Chicago Wilderness, animalia project and others.
Where: Amundsen High School 5110 N. Damen Ave (at Foster Ave)
When: March 26 and April 2, 4:30pm - 6:30pm, 2019
Key Theme or Activity: In this after-school series, learn about climate science, climate solutions, and how to make simple connections to your curriculum, the Next Generation Science Standards, and Common Core Standards. This series is designed for teachers, but others are welcome, too. Presented in partnership with Openlands, Chicago Wilderness, animalia project and others. Teachers will attend all three session to cover the same topics as are 1-day workshops.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Energetic, interactive workshops
Looking for collaborators to: Share w/ community leaders, teachers, informal educators
Contact: Susan Ask - ask@animaliaproject.org
Title: Good Food Expo + Festival
Host Organization: Family Farmed
Where: UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60607
When: March 22 and March 23, 2019, All Day
Key Theme or Activity: FamilyFarmed's Good Food EXPO celebrates its 15th anniversary at Chicago's UIC Forum. Promoting local, healthy, sustainable food production and consumption.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Friday trade show + panels, Saturday festival, chef demos, food booths, kid-friendly!
Contact: Jamie Ponce - Jamie.Ponce@uilabs.org
Title: Creating a more sustainable chicago - A community discussion
Host Organization: Plant Chicago, Citizens Utility Board, Sierra Club, Food and Water Watch and Illinois Environmental Council.
Where: Plant Chicago
When: March 30th, 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Connecting local groups with one another about local sustainability efforts. With spring around the corner, are you itching to get involved in some of Chicago’s sustainable initiatives? Join us for a panel discussion highlighting what local nonprofit organizations are doing to create a more sustainable Chicago and how you can get involved!
Describe Event Atmosphere:
Contact: Emily Rhea - rheaee@gmail.com
Host Org: CCGA
Where: Breakthough FamilyPlex 3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
When: Saturday March 30th, 2019, 9am - 2:15pm
Key Theme or Activity: Workshops that share valuable knowledge, resources and skills with Chicago’s Community Gardeners at our annual conference where up to 150 to 250 community gardeners attend to network, attend workshops and actively visit the tables of our exhibitors as well. Educational Table for Kids
Describe Event Atmosphere:
Contact: Julie Samuels - samjuels@yahoo.com
Title: Techgirlz - Introduction to the Around Micro Computer
Host Organization: Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church and Techgirlz
Where: 2619 E 76th St, Chicago
When: March 30th, 2019
Key Theme or Activity: Learn electronics by creating electronic circuits that will play a melody or operate a motor
Describe Event Atmosphere: Middle School girls creating circuits - electronics
Looking for collaborators to: Need Female Mentors
Contact: Alvyn Walker - al.walker@leavenoveteranbehind.org
Title: GreenRise Intentional Community Dinner
Host Organization: GreenRise Intentional Community
Where: 4750 N Sheridan Road (Uptown)
When: March 30th @ 7pm
Key Theme or Activity: Community celebration! Those unfamiliar with “shared” living can get a close up look!
Describe Event Atmosphere: Light and friendly
Contact: Terry Bergdall - tbergdall@gmail.com
April |
Title: Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club Spring Open House
Host Org: Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club
Where: Clarendon Park Community Center, 4501 N. Clarendon Ave Chicago, Illinois 60640
When: Sunday April 7th, 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Key Theme or Activity: Visit the model railroad club and see it in action. Entirely handmade track.
Describe Event Atmosphere: You will be AMAZED! Over 70 years one of largest layouts in Chicago.
Contact: Melanie Eckner - melanie.eckner@gmail.com
Title: Tour of Bronzeville Microgrid
Host Organization: Sierra Club
Where: IIT Campus (100 W 33rd St, Chicago)
When: April 12
Key Theme or Activity: Learn about the city’s microgrid followed by a community convo about Chicago’s energy usage.
Describe Event Atmosphere:
Contact: Kyra Woods - kyra.woods@sierraclub.org
Title: Eating for 8 Billion
Host Organization: Plant Chicago and Whiner Beer Company
Where: Whiner Beer Company 1400 W 46th St, Chicago, Illinois 60609
When: April 14, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM
Key Theme or Activity: Join us on Sunday, April 14th for a dinner focused on how we can make the world better through food. Featuring a delicious meal prepared by Chef Abra Berens of Granor Farm and ingredients from fellow tenants of The Plant: Emergy Labs, Closed Loop Farms, The Great American Cheese Collection, No Denial Foods, Rumi Tea & Spice, Tuanis Chocolate, and Whiner Beer Company. Composting services provided by The Urban Canopy. The main event will take place in Whiner Beer Company's taproom at The Plant from 1-3 pm. Regular tickets are $35, which will include the full meal and one drink ticket from Whiner Beer.
Describe Event Atmosphere: Immersive dinner with local chefs.
Contact: Emily Rhea - rheaee@gmail.com
Title: Earth Day Celebration
Host Org: Clarendon Park Advisory Council, with Chicago Park District, and Friends of the Park
Where: 4501 N. Clarendon Ave Chicago, Illinois 60640
When: Saturday April 27th 2019 - 10am to 2pm
Key Theme or Activity: Making new compost 3-part bin. Helping Prep community garden. Kids activities. Clean up the park!
Describe Event Atmosphere: FUN, food, lots of volunteers for too little work,
Contact: Melanie Eckner - melanie.eckner@gmail.com