WGN-TV Community Calendar

Here is a list of upcoming community events:
career entrepreneurship

Greater West Town Training Partnership
Woodworkers Training and the Shipping/Receiving Training Programs
When: Ongoing
Contact: Linda Thomas at 312-563-9570 ext. 223

Women's Business Development Center
Annual Child Care Business Expo
When: June 21
Where: Navy Pier, Chicago
Contact:www.wbdc.org

Summer Bilingual Diversity Job Fair
When: June 26
Where: Navy Pier, Chicago
Contact: 847-810-0170

Illinois Humanities Council
The Odyssey Project
Free college classes in Literature, History, Art History and Writing for low income residents
Contact: 312-422-5580

fundraisings and benefits

Chicago Christian Industrial League
Celebration of Success
When: June 19
Contact: www.ccilworks.org

Access Community Health Network
Annual Awards Dinner
When: June 19
Contact: 773-257-2016

The Polish Museum of America
Summer Ball
When: June 20
Contact: Jenny @ 773-782-2605

Clearbrook
Summer Fun Fest
When: June 20
Contact: 847-870-7711

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
150th Anniversary Black Tie Gala
When: June 21
Where: Millennium Park, Chicago
Contact: 312-553-2000

N"DIGO Foundation Gala
When: June 21
Where: The Civic Opera House, Chicago
Contact: 312-264-6246

Sinai Community Institute
15th Anniversary Gala
When: June 28
Contact: 773-257-6070

La Rabida Children's Hospital
Women in Support of La Rabida, Aboard the Mystic Blue
When: July 13
Where: Navy Pier
Contact:www.larabida.org

Midtown Meander 5k Run/Walk
Midtown Educational Foundation
When: July 13
Contact: 312-738-8300 ext. 24

Safer Foundation
Golf Classic
When: July 15
Where: Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont, Illinois
Contact: Carla @ 312-341-8747

Uhlich Children's Advantage Network
Golf Scramble Fundraiser
When: July 16
Where: Highland Park Country Club
Contact:www.ucanchicago.org

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
Girls Night Out Fundraiser for the Kids
When: August 18
Where: Carnivale, 702 W. Fullerton Chicago,IL
Contact: www.chicagocac.org

health

Howard Area Community Center
Annual Health Fair
When: July 12
Where: 7648 N. Paulina Street, Chicago
Contact: 773-262-6622

Advocate Charitable Foundation
Body and Soul
Enjoy a free gospel concert, and health fair!
When: July 19
Where: 2032 East 88th Street, Chicago
Contact: 773-967-3453

family

A Work of Faith Ministries, Inc.
Free Youth Summer Camp
Contact: 847-328-3809

Summer Day Camps
Chicago Park District
Contact: www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Free Family Fun Festival
Where: Millennium Park
When: June 3-September 1
Contact: 312-742-1168

Cantigny Park Turns 50
Cantigny honors the legacy and park benefactor Robert R. McCormick
Festivities are free to the public and will include gardening programs and more
When: July 1st-5th
Contact: www.cantigny

Upright Missionary Baptist Church
Peace Rally and Concert
When: July 12
Contact: 773-731-3888

arts, culture, music

Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts
When: June 21st and 22nd
Where: Evanston Main Street Station Shopping District, Evanston, IL
Contact: www.custerfair.com

Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Summer Intensive
When: June 16-July 25
Contact: www.ruthpage.org

Najwa Dance Corps
Student Concert
When: June 21
Contact: 312-850-7224

Summer Theatre Camp for Children
West Humboldt Park Center for Performing Arts
When: June 23-August 15
Contact: www.whpcpa.org

SummerDance in the Parks
Chicago Park District
When: July 9
Where: 63rd Street Beach House
Contact: www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

Irish American Heritage Festival
Irish American Heritage Center
When: July 11,12,13
Contact: www.irishfestchicago.com

Old Town School of Folk Music
Folk and Roots Festival
When: July 12th and 13th
Where: Welles Park @ Lincoln and Montrose
Contact: 773-728-6000

All Saints Greek Orthodox Church of Joliet
Taste of Greece
When: July 11-13
Where: Saint Sava's Picnic Grounds, 3457 Black Road, Joliet, IL
Contact: 815-722-1727

The DuSable Museum of African American History
Arts and Crafts Festival
When: July 12-13
Contact: 773-947-0600

Lifeline Theatre
KidsOnStage Summer Drama Camp
When: July 14-25
Contact: www.lifelinetheatre.com

Sacred Heart Church
German Fest
When: July 17-20th
Where: 114 S. Elizabeth Street, Lombard, Illinois
Contact: www.sacredheartlombard.org

Casa Italia
Summer Concert Series
When: July 17
Where: 37th Avenue & Soffel, Stone Park, Illinois
Contact: www.casaitaliachicago.org

special programming

John Marshall Law School Housing
The fair housing legal clinic offers assistance to people facing discrimination in their housing choices. For more information, call 312-786-2267.
The National Able Network
Low-Income Single Working Women may qualify for online learning skills. For more information, go to www.nationalable.org
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference in the life of a child. The kids at Boys and Girls Clubs need caring and responsible volunteers to serve as mentors, tutors and coaches. Commit, by calling Jeff @ 312-235-8000 or visit www.bgcc.org
CEDA Home Energy Assistance
Need help paying your heating bills? If you live in Cook County, you may qualify for help with your heating bills. Gas. Electric. Propane. All your energy bills! Call CEDA now to see if you may be eligible. Call the CEDA Home Energy Assistance hotline at 1 (800) 571-CEDA. Funding is limited so please call now.

CRIS Radio
If you would be interested in reading news articles, books and other material to people who are blind, CRIS Radio needs you! CRIS (Chicagoland Radio Information Service) is looking for volunteers to help out at its new home, the Chicago Lighthouse, located at 1850 W. Roosevelt Road. Auditions will be held to determine on-air suitability. For more information, call Bonnie Barnes at 312-666-1331.