There’s something for everyone at the Southeast Side parks! From festivals, to campouts, to climbing classes, check out all the exciting outdoor adventures we have planned in your community.
The Chicago Park District has adjusted its programs and events schedule in response to the modified Stay at Home order. Please note that all program dates are subject to change based on guidance from City and State public health officials.
Join the Chicago Park District and its partners for a series of facilitated Community Climbing events. Ages 8 and up. These climbs are FREE and includes equipment (harness, helmet, climbing shoes) and the use of the climbing systems. Registration is required. Walk-ups are welcome but climbing opportunities are limited to availability.
Climbers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian*
Ravenswood Media Presents: History of the Calumet in the Anthropocene
Time
Saturday, October 8th
12pm-4pm
Location
Big Marsh – Ford Calumet Environmental Center
11559 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
EVENT DETAILS
The Ford Calumet Environmental Center will host David McGowan of Ravenwood Media as he launches his documentary film project, Wolf Lake Abides, at a gathering of scholars and well-wishers. The event, History of the Calumet in the Anthropocene Epoch, will be an afternoon of conversations about the Calumet and the Anthropocene, and will include a film screening and exploration of the park.
Guest speakers include Dr. John McNeill, co-author of The Great Acceleration; Dr. Theodore Karamanski, author of Mastering the Inland Seas; and, Dr. Philip Willink, fish biologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey and president of the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI). Emceeing the event is environmental historian , Dr. Philip Scarpino of Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.
This new documentary project will examine the ongoing transformation of the Calumet region during the Anthropocene. The Anthropocene is our current geological epoch – the era during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment – Earth’s natural systems.
Bring a flashlight, blanket and chair to Steelworkers Park and join the Chicago Park District and it’s partners as we share memories around a bonfire with hotdogs and hot chocolate! Bring a picture to display on the public alter and learn about Dia de los Muertos and hear from Guest Speaker, Roman Villareal.
Traiga una linterna, una cobija y una silla al Parque Steelworkers y únase al Distrito de Parques de Chicago y a sus socios mientras compartimos recuerdos alrededor de una fogata con hotdogs y chocolate caliente. Traiga una foto para exhibirla en el altar público y aprenda sobre el Día de los Muertos y escuche al orador invitado, Roman Villareal.
