COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Invest in Peace: Memorial Day Weekend at BUILD!
Invest in Peace: Memorial Day Weekend at BUILD!
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with BUILD! We will be open late, and we will be offering 3 days (May 24th, 25th, 26th) of fun activities that will include, live music, tiny town for youth 10 & under, art exploration, and our new "BUILD" West style concert! We will also have cardio drumming, spoken word, volleyball,…
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Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
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Youth Studio Drop-in Hours
Youth Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
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The 4th Annual Restorative Justice Conference: Restoring Human Connections
The 4th Annual Restorative Justice Conference: Restoring Human Connections
Welcome to the BUILD's 2024 Restorative Justice Conference. Renewing Hope, Reigniting Vision and Repairing Harm; Restoring Human Connections. You will be introduced to innovative, successful approaches to addressing equity, harm, conflict, and proactive community building in ways that center relationships and avoid exclusion and are rooted in the guiding values of Restorative Justice. These workshops and activities have been…
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Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
1 event,
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
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Invest in Peace – March & Community Pop-up
Invest in Peace – March & Community Pop-up
We wear orange for a future free from gun violence. This year, we once again unite in our call to end gun violence as we come together for Wear Orange Day. We will meet Wednesday, June 5 at 2:00 PM and begin the march at 3:00 PM, ending at BUILD Headquarters for festivities including basketball,…
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Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
1 event,
Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
1 event,
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
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Men’s Night Out BBQ Cookout
Men’s Night Out BBQ Cookout
Join us for a Men’s Night Out BBQ Cook-off, June 12 from 4-7 PM at BUILD for an evening of food, basketball, games, yoga, reiki, and haircuts. Questions? Contact Taesean Brownlee at taeseanbrownlee@buildchicago.org.
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Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Youth Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
1 event,
Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
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Juneteenth on the Farm
Juneteenth on the Farm
Celebrate the significance of Juneteenth with a special event in BUILD’s Austin Grown urban farm! Everyone is welcome to join us for an afternoon of food, games, and more! Learn about the historic significance of Juneteenth with enlightening discussions and performances of traditional African drumming. Register by visiting https://bit.ly/JuneteenthBUILD
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Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Community Art Studio Drop-in Hours
Create with us in the Art Studio during our Spring Session open community drop-in hours! We will be open for youth on Tuesdays and Thursdays and everyone is welcome on Saturdays for community hours.
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Thursday Midnight Madness at BUILD
Join us this summer at BUILD for Thursdays! Midnight Madness! All ages are welcome for games, open art studio, group fitness and sports, entertainment and more! This week's activities include: 5PM-9PM: DJ Xstra, games, art workshops, and t-shirt making with Stitch Lab 5PM: Ice Cream Social with BUILD’s Youth Council 6PM Cardio Drumming Group Exercise…
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Hoops on the Block: Simons Park
Hoops on the Block: Simons Park
Join us all summer for Hoops on the Block! Each week, we’ll bring grills, hoops, music and community resources - creating a safe place for youth and adults to build community and play some hoops! Catch us at a block near you! Friday, June 28th – Simons (Almira) Park, 1640 N Drake Ave, Chicago IL…
Youth Nights! 80s Night
Youth Nights! 80s Night
Join us for the first in a series of Friday night youth events hosted at BUILD this summer. 80s Night will include Breakdance demonstrations and lessons Graffiti workshops in the art studio 80s Arcade games, shrinkie dink crafts, rubix cube challenges Pop rocks, soda, and candy necklaces! For youth in 6th-12th grade. Questions? Contact Sarah…
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Family Roller Skate Night
Family Roller Skate Night
We are kicking off our series of summer Family Night’s with a Skate Party! Everyone is invited to join us for this FREE event with: Skating lessons Open Skate Shrinkie Dinks Glow Sticks And much more! Questions? Contact Sarah Loffman at sarahloffman@buildchicago.org
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Donna Dudley Peace League
Donna Dudley Peace League
Grab a few chairs and come out with the family and enjoy some 16” softball! The Games are at 6:45 and 8pm at Diamond 3 at Humboldt Park. For more information, please contact Mark Thornton at markthornton@buildchicago.org
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Hoops on the Block: Garfield Park Golden Dome
Hoops on the Block: Garfield Park Golden Dome
Join us all summer for Hoops on the Block! Each week, we’ll bring grills, hoops, music and community resources - creating a safe place for youth and adults to build community and play some hoops! Catch us at a block near you! Wednesday, July 3rd – Garfield Park Golden Dome, 100 N. Central Park AveSaturday,…