Community
Don’t miss your chance to perform alongside the pros
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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.
fathers who care
Anti-violence theater productions coming to West Side this spring
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Sisters Larryann and Pearlie Aaron plan to put on the productions from March to August 2017.
Community
Recital this weekend in Austin
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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.
Chicago Park District
Civil rights-era play being performed this weekend in Austin
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Tickets are $5 for the show, which is being staged March 17 and 18 at the Austin Town Hall.
Community
See local actors this weekend at Austin Town Hall
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See the play “Zooman and the Sign” 7 p.m. March 27 or 28.
Community
Register now for youth baseball, softball
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The Garfield Park Little League is looking for players, coaches, volunteers and sponsors for its 7th season.
Community
Hoops for the holidays Saturday
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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.
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New stage play ‘Karma’ opens in Austin
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The performance at Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Midway Park, addresses the real-life issues of family dysfunction and the characters’ journeys of learning to cope and mend relationships through compassion, forgiveness and honesty.
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At Peace Tournament, mayor, West Side aldermen call for more activities for Austin youth
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The Nov. 17 basketball game, sponsored by NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and CeaseFire, brought together rival gang members with the hope of ending conflict on the streets.
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NBA players fight violence with “balling for peace” game
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Last week’s tournament united four rival gangs in an at attempt to stop shooting on the South Side. CeaseFire hopes to hold a similar event on the West Side.