Community Days at El Paseo | August
The hum of bees is easy to miss until you see them up close. A few Sundays ago at El Paseo, we watched a bee demonstration and learned about the essential role bees play in pollination and helping our food grow. We learned that worker bees keep the colony alive by building, cleaning, and protecting…
Air Quality Update: Seedfolks & Market Indoor Location
Due to current air quality levels, both Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th’s Seedfolks performances will move indoors to Mural Park unless air quality improves to 50–100 (Moderate). In addition, Sunday’s Community Market will also be held indoors at Mural Park if air quality does not improve. This ensures a safe environment for vendors,…
Free Outdoor Theatre at El Paseo: Seed Folks
Air Quality Update: Seedfolks & Market Indoor Location Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th | Free Outdoor Theatre: Seed Folks Join us for a free outdoor performance of Seed Folks 🎭🌱 at El Paseo Community Garden presented by FYBI Theatre. This story about neighbors transforming a vacant lot into a shared garden mirrors our work to grow fresh food and…
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Get the buzz on the Bees!
Join our Beekeepers for an overview of urban beekeeping, including honey bee biology, best practices (such as native species advocacy), and modern-day challenges. Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Location: Watershed Art & Ecology (1821 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608) Those who complete 101 are eligible to continue to our limited…
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Announcing El Paseo Community Market!
🌿 You might have heard… we’re launching a market at the garden this May! 🌞 We are so excited to announce the El Paseo Community Market, a weekly market coming to Pilsen where our community can shop local, for local – all summer long 🛍️🌸 From fresh produce, eggs, flowers and bread to conchas, coffee,…
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🌿 We’re looking for support! 🌿
We are looking for free-lance support (1099 employees). Join our team at El Paseo Community Garden! We’re looking for: 1️⃣ Community Market & Sales Associate – Manage sales at farm stand, oversee farmers market vendor check-in, collect social media content, etc. 2️⃣ Administrative Assistant – Keep things running smoothly with program support, outreach, correspondence, and…
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Garden with us!
Gardening applications are now open! Apply by March 7! http://bit.ly/4aINFcl
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Trick-or-Treat!
Trick-or-Treaters! Stop by to make some s’mores and get some candy this Halloween 10/31 from 5 pm to 8 pm! We will be accepting candy donations this Sunday 10/27 from 10 am to 1 pm. Contact us to volunteer and help give out candy.
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Join us at the Former BNSF Corridor Public Meeting!
Estamos emocionados de asistir a la reunión pública de CDOT para hablar sobre qué tipo de mejoras nos gustaría ver a lo largo de las calles 16th y Sangamon hasta Cermak y Laflin. Miércoles, Noviembre 13, 20246:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School1746 S Miller Street, Chicago, IL 60608 We’re excited to attend…
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