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		1 Halloween Jam on Clark St One Book, One Chicago Discussion of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns One Book, One Chicago Discussion of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns October 1, 2013 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Please join the Edgewater branch of the Chicago Public Library (6000 N. Broadway) for a discussion of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration, this…	2 One Book, One Chicago Discussion of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns Andersonville Farmers Market Andersonville Farmers Market October 2, 2013 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Berwyn between Clark & Ashland http://www.andersonville.org/andersonville-farmers-market NOTE – summer and fall hours differ: June 5th-September 4th, 3-8pm September 11th-October 16th, 3-7pm	3	4 Andersonville Farmers Market Here Is Your Alibi – Comedy show Here Is Your Alibi – Comedy show October 4, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm A monthly, FREE, BYOB Comedy Showcase! Every 1st Friday @ 8pm Free. BYOB. No Excuse. The Frontier 1106 W. Thorndale (steps away from the Thorndale Red Line) featuring: JOE HERRMANN (Three-Prong Comedy) ZACH PETERSON (Action Comedy!) MONIQUE MOREAU (Edinburgh…	5 Here Is Your Alibi – Comedy show Here Is Your Alibi – Comedy show Raven Theatre Youth Saturday Series: Begining Acting & Improvisation Classes Raven Theatre Youth Saturday Series: Begining Acting & Improvisation Classes October 5, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am Registration is now open for Raven Theatre’s Fall Saturday Series, running October 5 through November 9. Actor’s Toolbox 10-11:30am for ages 6-8 and Improvisation 10-11:30am for ages 9-13. Each program… Blue Buddha Boutique Grand Opening Party Blue Buddha Boutique Grand Opening Party October 5, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us in celebrating the official grand opening of Blue Buddha Boutique! Join us for fun, food, entertainment and of course, chainmaille. RSVP (and keep up-to-date on more info on this…
6	7	8 Blue Buddha Boutique Grand Opening Party Blue Buddha Boutique Grand Opening Party Beat 2022 CAPS Meeting Beat 2022 CAPS Meeting October 8, 2013 12:00 am – 1:00 am Beat 2022 – north of Bryn Mawr, south of Thorndale, Broadway to the Lake. Beat 2012 CAPS Meeting Beat 2012 CAPS Meeting October 8, 2013 12:00 am – 9:00 am Beat 2012 – north of Foster, south of Elmdale, between Clark and Western.	9 Beat 2012 CAPS Meeting Beat 2012 CAPS Meeting Andersonville Farmers Market Andersonville Farmers Market October 9, 2013 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Berwyn between Clark & Ashland http://www.andersonville.org/andersonville-farmers-market NOTE – summer and fall hours differ: June 5th-September 4th, 3-8pm September 11th-October 16th, 3-7pm ETNA Block Club meeting ETNA Block Club meeting October 9, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Edgewater Baptist Church, basement.	10	11 ETNA Block Club meeting Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend October 11, 2013 – October 13, 2013 For the 11th year Andersonville is thrilled to celebrate many of the artists who live and work in the neighborhood with Andersonville Arts Weekend. Take the time to explore the dozens…	12 Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend October 11, 2013 – October 13, 2013 For the 11th year Andersonville is thrilled to celebrate many of the artists who live and work in the neighborhood with Andersonville Arts Weekend. Take the time to explore the dozens…
13 Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend Andersonville Arts Weekend October 11, 2013 – October 13, 2013 For the 11th year Andersonville is thrilled to celebrate many of the artists who live and work in the neighborhood with Andersonville Arts Weekend. Take the time to explore the dozens… Annual Austin Wyman Lecture Annual Austin Wyman Lecture October 13, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm A conversation with Rabbi Schaalman and Biographer Richard Damashek More info here Martini’s for Mutts fundraiser Martini’s for Mutts fundraiser October 13, 2013 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Famous Fido Rescue & Adoption Alliance hosts a fundraiser at Marty’s Martini Bar (1511 W Balmoral). All proceeds benefit the organization.	14 Martini’s for Mutts fundraiser Martini’s for Mutts fundraiser Martini’s for Mutts fundraiser Northside AARP Community Group Meeting Northside AARP Community Group Meeting October 14, 2013 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm The Northside AARP Community Group will be holding their regular monthly meeting in a new location at the new Edgewater Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway. Please join in the discussion… Voice Coil FREE Poetry/Performance Workshop Voice Coil FREE Poetry/Performance Workshop October 14, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm This 10-week workshop runs on Mondays from October 7th through December 9th. We meet from 1pm-4pm. All of the materials are provided free to participants. Participants should feel free to come… Thorndale Positive Loitering Thorndale Positive Loitering October 14, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thorndale positive loitering is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Thorndale (Little Corner Restaurant). Walkers will concentrate on Thorndale between…	15 Thorndale Positive Loitering Islands in the Clouds: Birds of the Cloud Forests of Guatemala’s Central Highlands Islands in the Clouds: Birds of the Cloud Forests of Guatemala’s Central Highlands October 15, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Rob Cahill, founding director of Community Cloud Forest Conservation, will bring a visually rich presentation focusing on cloud forest ecology and endemic birds. Rob and his family have lived and…	16 Islands in the Clouds: Birds of the Cloud Forests of Guatemala’s Central Highlands Islands in the Clouds: Birds of the Cloud Forests of Guatemala’s Central Highlands Beat 2013 CAPS Meeting Beat 2013 CAPS Meeting October 16, 2013 12:00 am – 1:00 am Beat 2013 – north of Foster, south of Elmdale, between Clark and Broadway. Andersonville Farmers Market Andersonville Farmers Market October 16, 2013 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Berwyn between Clark & Ashland http://www.andersonville.org/andersonville-farmers-market NOTE – summer and fall hours differ: June 5th-September 4th, 3-8pm September 11th-October 16th, 3-7pm	17 Andersonville Farmers Market Domestic Violence and Guns: Are We Feeling Safer Yet? Domestic Violence and Guns: Are We Feeling Safer Yet? October 17, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm A panel of experts will discuss topics focused on the intersection between DV (domestic violence) and guns in our communities, especially the Jewish community: What is the relationship between current…	18 Domestic Violence and Guns: Are We Feeling Safer Yet? Organic Pumpkin and Taffy Apple Sale Organic Pumpkin and Taffy Apple Sale October 18, 2013 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Friday, October 18th, the Chicago Friends School, 1246 W. Thorndale Ave, will be selling large organic pumpkins ($8) and deluxe taffy apples ($4) just outside the school from 3PM to…	19 Organic Pumpkin and Taffy Apple Sale Organic Pumpkin and Taffy Apple Sale Organic Pumpkin and Taffy Apple Sale CIRCUS IN THE PARK at MARGATE PARK CIRCUS IN THE PARK at MARGATE PARK October 19, 2013 – October 20, 2013 Midnight Circus in the Parks coming to Margate Park Oct. 19 & 20 Margate Park 4921 N. Marine Drive, Chicago, IL Saturday, October 19th 2:00pm 5:00pm Sunday, October 20th 1:00pm 4:00pm The sixth annual event… Edgewater Fall Fest Edgewater Fall Fest October 19, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Fall Fest is open to the public and is fun for all ages. It runs on Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 2pm. The event takes place in front of… Family Fun Day Family Fun Day October 19, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Join us this Saturday, Oct. 19, from 2-4:30pm for one final outdoor hurrah before it gets too cold! We’re inviting back the best of the best from our summer Family…
20 Family Fun Day Family Fun Day CIRCUS IN THE PARK at MARGATE PARK CIRCUS IN THE PARK at MARGATE PARK October 19, 2013 – October 20, 2013 Midnight Circus in the Parks coming to Margate Park Oct. 19 & 20 Margate Park 4921 N. Marine Drive, Chicago, IL Saturday, October 19th 2:00pm 5:00pm Sunday, October 20th 1:00pm 4:00pm The sixth annual event… Edgewater Reads Community Build Day Edgewater Reads Community Build Day October 20, 2013 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Interested in placing a Little Free Library at your home or business? Edgewater Reads is hosting an event to build libraries. Wood and supply donations are needed, but not required…	21	22 Edgewater Reads Community Build Day Thorndale Positive Loitering Thorndale Positive Loitering October 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thorndale positive loitering is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the northeast corner of Thorndale and Broadway (Little Corner Restaurant). Walkers will concentrate on Thorndale between…	23	24	25 Thorndale Positive Loitering Good News Only Pop Up Reception Good News Only Pop Up Reception October 25, 2013 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm To carry on the Chicago Artists Month festivities, Good News Only will be hosting a pop up reception one night only on Friday, October 25th from 4-7pm at 5600 Ridge…	26 Good News Only Pop Up Reception Panel Discussion: How the Great Migration Changed Politics Panel Discussion: How the Great Migration Changed Politics October 26, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Please join the Chicago Public Library’s Edgewater branch (6000 N. Broadway) for a panel discussion about how the Great Migration changed politics in Chicago and across the United States. This…
27 Panel Discussion: How the Great Migration Changed Politics Andersonville Dessert Crawl Andersonville Dessert Crawl October 27, 2013 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm 8th Annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl More info & tickets: http://dessertcrawl.brownpapertickets.com/ It’s trick-or-treating with a gourmet flair! Over twenty restaurants in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood will showcase their sweetest and most delicious wares during…	28	29 Andersonville Dessert Crawl 48th Ward Town Hall 48th Ward Town Hall October 29, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Please join Alderman Harry Osterman for the 3rd annual 48th Ward Town Halls. All meetings begin at 7:00pm and include a “state of the ward” presentation by the Alderman followed…	30 48th Ward Town Hall Thorndale Positive Loitering Thorndale Positive Loitering October 30, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thorndale positive loitering is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the northeast corner of Thorndale and Broadway (LIttle Corner Restaurant). Walkers will concentrate on Thorndale between…	31 Thorndale Positive Loitering Halloween Jam on Clark St Halloween Jam on Clark St October 31, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Neighborhood Halloween event. This event will take place on October 31, 2013 outside Dunkin Donuts located at 6970 N. Clark St. We will feature a live DJ, costume contests, prizes,…

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