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The telethon, organized by the new nonprofit group Renew 312, will feature singalongs, book readings and an appearance by Santa Claus to raise money for Austin. Tune in on Facebook Live from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Wednesday’s celebration was organized by the West Side Historical Preservation Society, Garfield Park Advisory Council and Greg Zanis of Crosses for Losses.
Don’t miss the chance to visit on Tuesdays this month the PCC Farmers Market, at 330 N. Lotus, and the Garfield Park Market, at 200 N. Kedzie Ave., this Thursday.
Sisters Larryann and Pearlie Aaron plan to put on the productions from March to August 2017.
About 250 parcels in Austin are available; the deadline to apply is Jan. 30.
Congressman Danny K. Davis and dozens of West Side groups and churches are sponsoring the 6:30 p.m. event at the Garfield Park Band Shell.
NAJWA Dance Corps is putting on the dance series, which runs through the end of the month.
Enjoy two nights of free live music and story telling in Garfield Park Feb. 22 and March 15.
While Lance Tyson is running as an independent under the 10th District Unity Party, he’s calling himself “the REAL Democrat” in the race against former state Rep. Derrick Smith.
The 11 a.m. Sept. 29 event will start at the Garfield Park Conservatory and feature visits at eight community gardens.