Schedule

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

6 PM

Leadership in the Park: Building Chicago’s Future Entrepreneurs

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. We're... read more

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. We're looking at the future of Chicago entrepreneurship with Accion—which gives... read more

Thursday, July 25, 2019

6 PM

Play in the Park: Music, Games, and the Power of Creative Thinking

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. Of... read more

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. Of all the things we play, music and games give us a chance to use creative thinking... read more

Saturday, July 27, 2019

2 PM

Storytelling in the Park: Empowering Communities with Kusanya Cafe

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. We’re... read more

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. We’re taking the party to the park with this conversation/performance fusion to... read more

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

11 AM

Walk through History: Pullman Neighborhood Tour with the American Institute of Architects

Despite its influential residential architecture and office spaces, some of Chicago’s most captivating neighborhoods have... read more

Despite its influential residential architecture and office spaces, some of Chicago’s most captivating neighborhoods have been defined by their... read more

Thursday, August 1, 2019

5:30 PM

Traditions in the Park: An Oral History of the South Side

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. This... read more

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. This part-poetry slam, part-oral history with the After School Matters Youth will... read more

Friday, August 2, 2019

6 PM

Placemaking in the Park: How Culture Impacts Legacy

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. In... read more

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. In this experience (with a block party vibe and BBQ!) participants will explore the... read more

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

7 PM

The Future of Cities: New Approaches to Urban Design

The futures of cities will be defined by globalization, urbanization, and climate change... read more

The futures of cities will be defined by globalization, urbanization, and climate change. With so many factors—and people—in play, new approaches... read more

Thursday, August 8, 2019

6 PM

Everyday Wonders in the Park: Games, Stories and Sing-Alongs brought to you by the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. With... read more

This is a FREE event; grab a ticket so we know to expect you. With your attention zoomed on the minuscule magic of everyday beauty, join the Amy... read more

Thursday, August 15, 2019

6 PM

Building a Brand with Improv: Lessons from a Cutting-Edge Marketer

In the digital age, the gap between companies and consumers is smaller than ever... read more

In the digital age, the gap between companies and consumers is smaller than ever. Marketers have to be agile, witty, and quick—all while holding... read more

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Leadership in the Park: Building Chicago’s Future Entrepreneurs

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Play in the Park: Music, Games, and the Power of Creative Thinking

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Storytelling in the Park: Empowering Communities with Kusanya Cafe

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Walk through History: Pullman Neighborhood Tour with the American Institute of Architects

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Traditions in the Park: An Oral History of the South Side

Friday, August 2, 2019

Placemaking in the Park: How Culture Impacts Legacy

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

The Future of Cities: New Approaches to Urban Design

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Everyday Wonders in the Park: Games, Stories and Sing-Alongs brought to you by the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Building a Brand with Improv: Lessons from a Cutting-Edge Marketer

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