The Around the Coyote Spring Arts Festival takes place today through Sunday. This year’s fest debuts the ATC’s new offices and gallery at the Miller Lumber Building, 1815-25 W. Division St.
Get the most art & music for your buck… this year’s fest runs at the same time as the Do Division Street Festival!
Cleaning out the email Inbox, I stumbled upon a website I just had to feature on the bright spot. The Dutch housewares store HEMA has a delightfully whimsical website that literally brings the fluitketel (teakettle) and ballonnen (balloons) to life. Even if you don’t speak Dutch, it will bring a glimlach (smile) to your face. Be sure to have your speakers on.
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Here at the bright spot, we love to talk about local organizations that are doing good for the community—especially ones that we support. Creative Pitch collects donations of paper and art supplies from companies and individuals and distributes them to local teachers in need. (see what they need here) I’ve donated materials to Creative Pitch for several years and it’s always heartwarming to receive “thank you” emails from grateful teachers and students.
You can also help them out by making a monetary donation—or for something a bit more lively, head over to the Creative Pitch Spring Fundraiser on Thursday at Lumen in the West Loop.
It’s Green Week at the bright spot and (thanks to a recent Pivot Boutique newsletter) I just discovered a local organization that is doing good for people and the environment. Growing Home provides job training for homeless and low-income individuals in Chicago through agriculture. Participants ready themselves to re-enter the workplace by learning skills required for organic farming. The produce is sold at local farmers markets, including The Chicago Green City Market.
You can help support Growing Home by attending their 7th Annual Benefit on Thursday, June 11. In addition to a keynote address by Rick Bayless, there will be tastings from local favorites Charlie Trotters, Vie, Bistro Campagne and many more.
I’ve been bitten by the Green Bug this week… I can’t seem to change the topic! As of late March, the Museum of Science and Industry’s “Smart Home” has reopened—with a few changes reflecting the lifestyle of the modern urban couple (the home office has been relocated, and a baby nursery is in its place). Having seen the Smart Home last year, I can attest that this green exhibit home built on the campus of the Museum is pretty darn cool. It’s a great place to get ideas for greening up your own office (and home).
The Museum of Science and Industry is located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL.
Volunteering at the Chicago Green Festival™ this weekend gave me an opportunity to meet lots of local green businesses. As many of us are trying to go green in our offices—not to mention support local businesses—I’ve decided to share a few of my finds. (I’m a customer of a few of these businesses already!)
The Chicago Green Festival™ comes to Navy Pier this Saturday and Sunday. You’ll have the chance to meet 350+ local and national green businesses, or listen to one of the many well-known speakers.
I’ll be volunteering Sunday morning at the Creative Pitch booth to help out this great local organization.
Connect with local businesses or expand your network… join us for Neighborhood Networking!
Tue, May 12th from 5-7:30 pm at Dee’s Restaurant, 1114 W Armitage Ave. Chicago IL
Tickets: $10 in advance ($12 at the door). Purchase tickets in advance here.
Hosted by Lidia Varesco Design & Elizabeth L. Miranda of Mercury Organizing Professionals.
For updated information visit the Neighborhood Networking blog.
Mailers take note: new mailing prices go into effect Monday, May 11, 2009. One of the most notable changes is an increase in the cost of first-class stamps (42¢ to 44¢). Forever Stamps will always be valid as First–Class postage on standard envelopes weighing one ounce or less, regardless of any subsequent increases in the First–Class rate.
See the USPS website for detailed info about price changes. Buy Forever Stamps online here!
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