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The annual community play streets event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 28 from 5400 W. Division to 1130 N. Long. There will be a bounce house, basketball, fresh produce sale, food and more.
More than 200 volunteers helped transform an empty lot on Saturday into a playground that was designed by the local kids who will get to use it.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. The free event is being sponsored by the Chicago Park District and Boeing.
The Chicago Philharmonic will be performing at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at Columbus Park Refectory. The rehearsal for the side-by-side performance will be at 3:30 p.m.
Sisters Larryann and Pearlie Aaron plan to put on the productions from March to August 2017.
Students from the Chicago West Community Music Center will perform May 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.
Tickets are $5 for the show, which is being staged March 17 and 18 at the Austin Town Hall.
See the play “Zooman and the Sign” 7 p.m. March 27 or 28.
The Garfield Park Little League is looking for players, coaches, volunteers and sponsors for its 7th season.
The free 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 basketball skills clinic is being held at Marshall High School, 3250 W. Adams St. Youth ages 8 to 18 are welcome to participate. Registration starts at 12:15. Canned goods for a local food pantry will also be collected at the event.