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August 2018
Honoring Chicago’s Founder: 200th Year Memorial of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Join the DuSable Park Coalition, Chicagoans, and visitors, Saturday, August 18, 2018 for events honoring Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable (1745 - 1818), Chicago's first non-native settler. DuSable, a man of Haitian descent, worked as a trader and entrepreneur, establishing the first settlement on the north bank of the Chicago River in 1773, the current site of Tribune Tower. For more information, click here to view the event page, or contact Friends of the Parks at info@fotp.org.
Find out more »RNRA Family Event – Back to School Movie Party – Before the movie Coco
Save the Date: August 21 RNRA Back-To-School Movie Party Join River North Residents Association for our annual blockbuster Back-to-School Movie Party in Ward Park. Fun kids’ activities, sports, games, and prizes! 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Activities start at 5:30 p.m. Event followed by screening of Coco. Movie starts at dusk.
Find out more »IMF – Rush Hour Concerts
The International Music Foundation Presents – Rush Hour Concerts 2018 Enjoy Free Weekly Classical Music Performances Just Steps Away From The Magnificent Mile The International Music Foundation (IMF) is proud to present the Summer 2018 season of Rush Hour Concerts (RHC). Beginning June 5 and continuing every Tuesday through August 28, join IMF for free weekly classical music performances at St. James Cathedral located at 65 East Huron Street in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Rush Hour Concerts, founded by Deborah Sobol in 2000, aims to reinvent the…
Find out more »Movies in the Park – Coco
Call a friend, grab a blanket and join us in A. Montgomery Ward Park for a movie under the stars. All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting. To confirm weather-related cancellations call the Movies in the Park Hotline (312-742-1134), go to My Chi Parks mobile app or RNRA social media. Follow us and Like us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Please remember, the Chicago Park District prohibits dogs in this section of Ward Park. August 21, 2018: Coco PG Back-to-School Movie Party starting at 5:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Bubbles & Blades an STK Champagne Tasting
Sip on several bubbled varieties of champagne and enjoy signature bites. For tickets, click HERE. Check out STK on My River North mobile app for a special deal. Download My River North mobile app today from the App Store or Google Play!
Find out more »RNRA Public Safety Meeting
The RNRA Public Safety Committee meets regularly to discuss key River North public safety initiatives as well as to prepare for upcoming District 18 meetings. For more information about the RNRA Public Safety Committee, click here.
Find out more »September 2018
Run Mag Mile – Run to Help Ease Local Poverty – Run for The Chicago Help Initiative
The Chicago Help Initiative is honored to be the charity benefiting from Run Mag Mile. All donation proceeds will benefit the year-round weekly meals and programs of The Chicago Help Initiative for people in need and experiencing homelessness in downtown Chicago. Rally your family and friends, neighbors co-workers, build a team and sign up for RUN MAG MILE to build a better Chicago for everyone. For more information and to register, click HERE. CHI is also in need of volunteers to…
Find out more »Friends of the Parks’ 2018 Parks Ball
We are again thankful for the late David Solzman and the use of his photos which he left us as part of his legacy. His "Yin Yang" photo taken on the lagoon in Jackson Park is a fitting representation of our annual gala. Friends of the Parks' Parks Ball 2018, "A Black and White Party for the 'White City','' will celebrate the 1893 World Columbian Exposition (nicknamed the White City for the color of the buildings in the fairgrounds) in Jackson Park and…
Find out more »2nd Ward Shedding and Recycling Event – September 22
Save the date for our next 2nd Ward Paper Shredding, Electronics Recycling, and Medication Takeback Event on September 22nd, located behind the 2nd Ward Service Office at 1400 N. Ashland Avenue.
Find out more »October 2018
RNRA Public Safety Meeting
The RNRA Public Safety Committee meets regularly to discuss key River North public safety initiatives as well as to prepare for upcoming District 18 meetings. For more information about the RNRA Public Safety Committee, click here.
Find out more »November 2018
RNRA 2018 Annual Meeting – Save the Date!
Stay tuned for details as to where this year’s RNRA annual meeting will be held. In 2017, we were at the The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. The event is free, but space is limited, so stay tuned and make sure you RSVP! If you haven’t been to one of RNRA’s Annual Meetings, it is a great way to meet your neighbors while hearing about RNRA’s latest advocacy initaitives.
Find out more »December 2018
RNRA Public Safety Meeting
The RNRA Public Safety Committee meets regularly to discuss key River North public safety initiatives as well as to prepare for upcoming District 18 meetings. For more information about the RNRA Public Safety Committee, click here.
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