Community
See new footage of the day MLK was killed
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro and the South Austin Neighborhood Association will present the documentary from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 4 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.
Community
Free dance classes start Monday at the library
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Young people ages 5 to 19 are invited to sign up for the classes, which begin Monday, April 2 and run through May 31. Instruction will be provided by Final Explosion Dance Studio.
Community
West Side youth invited to career exploration/resource fair
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The first 100 youth between ages 16 and 21 to arrive today, March 26, between 10:30 and 11 a.m. will be guaranteed summer job registration. There will also be a youth town hall during the free event, which ends at 4 p.m. and will be held at By the Hand Club for Kids at 415 N. Laramie
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Youth career fair to be held March 24
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Young people ages 16 to 24 can learn about job opportunities, internships and mentoring programs at the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 24 at Christ the King Jesuit High School, 5088 W. Jackson St. Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is sponsoring the event.
Community
7th District congressional candidates to discuss gun violence
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All are welcome March 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Westside Justice Center, 601 S. California. This may be the last opportunity to learn where the candidates stand on this issue before Tuesday’s primary election.
Community
Family night Thursday at Columbus Park
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The Chicago Park District invites West Side families for a night out March 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave.
Community
Come hear Austin teens share their stories
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BUILD will be holding its eighth annual public speaking contest from 6 to 8 p.m. March 15 at 5100 W. Harrison St. Don’t miss their motivational stories.
Community
Free community meal Saturday
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Join members of Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W. Jackson Blvd., on March 10 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Community
Attend candidate forum Saturday in Austin
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Everyone running in the March 20 primary for Cook County assessor has been invited to the forum, which will be held at 11 a.m. March 3 at Sankofa, 5820 W. Chicago Ave. The Chicago Westside NAACP chapter organized the event.
Community
Residents invited to work on quality-of-life plan for Austin
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The seven working groups will meet from Feb. 26 through March 7 at Austin Coming Together’s offices at 5049 W. Harrison. The working groups are: public safety, youth, housing, civil engagement, education, economic development and community narrative.