Christmas concert - Peanuts Band at Ridge Park 12/5

 

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Ridge Parkapalooza on Fri. 11/21

There's a special event happening at Ridge Park on this Friday 11/21 from 6 to 8:30 pm. Ridge Parkapalooza will feature music and more. Click here for info. 

 

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Jazz concert at Ridge Park on Sun. 11/16

 

Bluegrass string band concert at the Castle on Sat. 11/15

 

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Ridge Parkapalooza on Fri. 11/21

There's a special event happening at Ridge Park on 11/21 from 6 to 8:30 pm. Ridge Parkapalooza will feature music and more. Click here for info. 

 

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Pullman house tour

 It's happening tomorrow and Sunday (10/11-10/12) from 11 am to 5 pm. It's a cool way to experience Pullman. 

You can still buy advance tickets online today at this link. 

You can get more info or sign up to volunteer here.

 

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some relevant thoughts on transit

 I'm sure that I have lots of company in feeling frustrated with our state legislators' inaction on passing transit funding to ensure that we don't fall into a death spiral of shrinking transit service and growing traffic congestion, road rage, crashes, and increasing costs for getting around our metro area.

Give this a read and let me know what you think.  

We can't afford to lose the transit service we have. In spite of some people's belief that the burden should not fall on the suburbs, we have to be mindful of the fact that Metra was created and expanded to serve a mostly suburban ridership. The burden of paying for their service needs to be shared by city AND suburbs.  

So many transit trips include both city and suburbs. For the economic wellbeing of our city and state, we need to ensure that reliable transit service continues and improves. Having a large percentage of current transit riders switch to driving cars isn't physically or financially viable.  

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Beverly Bike offering extended services

Just saw an announcement from Beverly Bike that may be welcome news to many ofyou.

"We're excited to announce that your trusted bike shop is now offering full service and repairs for walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers.

​From sticky brakes and wobbly wheels to tire repairs and general tune-ups, we’re here to ensure your personal transportation—no matter the kind—is safe, smooth, and reliable." 

 

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Learn to ride a bike class at Sat. 9/27

There is one more session scheduled for Sat. 9/27 at Big Marsh Park (11559 S Stony Island Ave - map link here). 

Because the instructors travel a distance to get there, YOU NEED TO PRE-REGISTER if you want to be part of the class. If no one pre-registers, there will be no instructors there to teach you. 

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Dan Ryan Woods workday on Sat. 9/13

Please join us Saturday for our monthly volunteer day at Dan Ryan Woods. We'll meet at the 91st Street parking lot near Hermitage at 10:00 a.m. We will be seed collecting, so please be sure to wear close-toed shoes and long pants. You might also want to bring a water bottle.

Please reach out to Benjamin with any questions at 773-398-1178.

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BAPA porch concert on Sat. 9/13

The next BAPA porch concert is happening on Sat. 9/13  from 6-9:30 pm at the County Fair south parking lot (off 109th St.), featuring 2 bands: Coyote Riot and Rocks Off. 

Click here for more info. 

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Friends of the Cal-Sag Trail's Graveyard Blues Tour on Sat. 9/20

Friends of the Cal-Sag Trail will be having their Graveyard Blues Tour on Sat. 9/20 starting at 10 am at Blue Island Beer Company, 13357 Old Western Ave. in Blue Island.  It's a cool way to learn about blues history and musicians and hear some good tunes along the way.

Info/registration link.

Facebook event page

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Major Taylor Trail clean-up on 8/23

Our end of season trail cleanup is happening on Sat. 8/23 from 9 am to noon.

Our meet-up location is 12900 S Eggleston. Map link here.

Click here for more info and to register.

Metra Rock Island shutdown 8/22-8/24

The Beverly branch of the Rock Island Metra line will be shut down starting at 7 pm on Fri 8/22 (projected to continue through Sun 8/24) to replace the Morgan St bridge. They will make more stops on the main line.

Here's a link to a Metra page with more info. 

new bridge deck being built

Bike Vessel - Movies in the Parks on Tues. 8/19

 Major Taylor Trail Keepers is sponsoring a Movies in the Parks showing of Bike Vessel at Dawes Park, 8052 S. Damen Ave.starting at dusk on Tuesday 8/19.

Click here for more info. 

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railroad crossing closures between now and mid September

FYI - see graphic below for dates and locations. 

 

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BAPA porch concert on Fri. 8/8

Come on down to 102 and Bell on Fri. 8/8 at 6:30 pm - Tongues Unknown will be playing and the Calabria food truck will be there. 

Click here for more info about porch concerts.

 

Movies in the Parks - Bike Vessel on Tues. 8/19

Save the date. Major Taylor Trail Keepers is sponsoring a Movies in the Parks showing of Bike Vessel at Dawes Park, 8052 S. Damen Ave.starting at dusk on Tuesday 8/19.

Click here for more info. 

music Monday at BAC on Mon. 8/4

Southside soul is back—and it's got something to say.

Brendan McAlinden & Friends take the stage this Monday, August 4, bringing original blues, soul, and gritty groove-driven goodness that hits straight from the heart. ✨ Dan Glikis returns in triumphant fashion after a brief hiatus! A South Side legend and voice behind The Juke Shakers, Dan’s stepping out of the cover band box to deliver raw, heartfelt originals with a stacked

lineup of Chicago’s finest:
🎹 Michael Ellis (Brown Bag)
🎸 Mike Dumont (The Juke Shakers)
🥁 Brendan McAlinden (Sam Sinclair Trio)
🎸 Dan “Mr. Fingers” Cantone

Expect a set soaked in soul, peppered with blues, and backed by musicians who know how to move a crowd. Originals. Covers. All vibe.
📅 Monday, August 4 | 7–9 PM

📍 Baffes Courtyard

🎟 Suggested $10 donation to support the BAC

☀️ Rain or shine | 🚫 No outside drinks or coolers
Grab a lawn chair, crack your knuckles, and get ready for a night of real-deal music.

🎧 Get a taste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DyWTC7cJoU

Come for the blues. Stay for the soul.

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South Side Critical Mass ride comes to Beverly on Fri. 8/1

 

Pike House fest on Sun. 8/3

Pike House fest is happening on Sun. 8/3 starting at noon. 

It's a fundraiser for the revival of the historic Pike House as a future home for arts, culture and community gatherings, featuring.

Live music by Hi Moon (@hi_m8n) and Grasspants (@grasspants.chicago)

Fresh Neopolitan pizza pies made on site by Pizza Dom (@deathbydough)

Atomic Sketch artists from the Chicago Creative Collaborators (@ccc_chicago)

Weaving craft project by Envision Unlimited artists (@envisionunlimited_arts)

Silent auction of art, objects and experiences

Refreshing artisan cocktails by Steering Cocktails (@steeringcocktails)

Iced coffee and snacks by Two Mile Coffee Bar (@twomilecoffeebar)

Pop-up flower cart by Wanderlust Wildflowers (@4getknot)

Art demo by renowned ceramic artist Robin Power (@robin_power_sculpture)

Tickets: suggested donation of $20, $25 for families

Donate to the online silent auction here: https://beverlyarts.wufoo.com/forms/z1b6dluh02tx33v/

Facebook event listing

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Night Market at Edna White Community Garden on Thurs. 7/31

 The night market is happening at Edna White Community Garden (on Monterey just east of the 22nd district police station) on Thurs. 7/31 starting at 6 pm. There will be live music, food vendors, drinks and good times.

Map link here

Facebook event listing here

Save the date - Major Taylor Trail cleanup on Sat. 8/23

Save the date. Our end of season trail cleanup is happening on Sat. 8/23 from 9 am to noon.

Our meet-up location is 12900 S Eggleston. Map link here.

Click here for more info and to register.

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The original from 1967.

Major Taylor Trail clean-up on Sunday 7/20

There's a lot of overgrowth along the trail in some spots between 91st and 95th. We will have a clean-up workday on Sunday afternoon from 2-5 pm when the area is in shade. 

Please bring work gloves, loppers, rakes, etc. If you have a hedge trimmer, that would make faster work of it in some areas.

Even if you don't have tools, you can help. We'll need people to move piles of cut brush to the curb for later pickup.

Best parking location - Beverly Blvd. just east of the trail. If you aren't familiar with driving to this location, you need to enter from 91st and Ashland. Go west on 91st and turn left just before the Metra tracks.

Map link

Click link for info, updates and to register. 

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The video quality on this one isn't great, but the performance is phenomenal.

learn to ride at Big Marsh

If you'd like to bring your child for a basic bike riding lesson or intro to mountain biking, come out to Big Marsh 7/28-8/1. Please use the QR code below to register in advance. 

 

Beverly garden walk on Sunday 7/13

BAPA's garden walk is happening next Sunday 7/13 from 10 am to 3 pm. Click here for more info and to buy tickets. 

 

 

Afro Joe's fun in July

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Chicago Public Library survey

 If you're interested in the future of the Chicago Public Library system, please take a few minutes to take this survey. 

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I'm hoping for a sunny day. Happy Friday!

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new in the neighborhood

 We have a new coffee place in the neighborhood. I don't have exact hours, but they're serving basic coffee during the morning commute at 95th St. Metra station.

 

 

Music Monday at BAC on 6/23

 

South Side Pride on Sat. 6/21

 

Music Monday at BAC on Mon. 6/16

 

Juneteenth celebration on Sat. 6/14

 

Ridge Park Art Fair on Sat. 6/14

 

BAPA porch concert on Fri. 6/13

The fist BAPA porch concert of the season will feature the Original Show Ponies. It starts at 6:30 pm on Friday 6/13 at St. John Fisher parking lot (103rd and Fairfield) starting at 6:30 pm.  Buona Beef and Rainbow Cone trucks will be there.

 

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Music Monday at Beverly Arts Center

 

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A few tunes in honor of Blues Fest

Metra infrastructure improvements

If you've been on Metra in recent weeks, you've probably noticed construction in several locations. There's a lot of work happening. They posted a summary of their 2025 construction plans.  They've already completed replacement of the 101st St. grade crossing, which is a VERY welcome update.

Here's a list of projects on the Rock Island line.

Stations:

Auburn Park, Chicago – Ongoing construction of new infill station at 79th St.
103rd Street/Washington Heights – ADA and state of good repair improvements
Blue Island Vermont Street – ADA and state of good repair improvements

95th Street, Chicago (Beverly Branch) – Beautification landscape work
99th Street, Chicago (Beverly Branch) – ADA and state of good repair improvements
103rd Street, Chicago (Beverly Branch) – Beautification landscape work
111th Street/Morgan Park, Chicago (Beverly Branch) – ADA and state of good repair improvements
115th Street/Morgan Park, Chicago (Beverly Branch) – Rehab of station platforms and parking areas and new shelters

Bridges:

Morgan Street, Chicago – Completion of project to replace Morgan Street Bridge
55th Street to 60th Street, Chicago – Retaining wall repairs/replacement

Signal and communiucations:

Chicago –  Retire 16th Street Tower and install new control point
Chicago – Install new signal microprocessor at LaSalle Street Station
Various locations – Install fiber optic connections at signal bungalows

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new On Western web site

 MPBHBA has created a new web site to feature what's happening on Western.

Check it out.

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Ridge Historical Society on 5/16

On Friday 5/16, Ridge Historical Society is hosting a lecture on "The Forgotten House from Our Community’s Founding" about the discovery of a house from the early days of our community. It was built by one of the community’s earliest settler families just a few years after they aided Black freedom seekers nearby. Given the current condition of the house, this is a history you'll want to learn before it is possibly lost to time. 

Check out this lecture at 10621 S. Seeley on 5/16 starting at 7 pm.

Click here for tickets and more info.

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Beverly home tour on Sunday 5/18

The home tour is always an interesting way to experience a slice of Beverly and Morgan Park. It's happening on Sunday 5/18.

 

Click here for more info and to buy tickets: https://bapa.org/home-tour/

music of Cambodia at Walker library on Sat. 5/3

 

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95th St. farmers market

 The 95th St. farmers market starts this Sunday 5/4 - yeah!  It's open from 8 am to 1 pm at the park and ride lot at 95th and Longwood.

Ridge Historical Society on Fri. 5/2

 If you're an architecture buff, this may be for you - A Brief and Exciting History of Brick Architecture in Chicago. Ridge Historical Society is hosting a lecture on Friday 5/2 starting at 7 pm at 10621 S Seeley.

Brick is an ever-changing material that has defined Chicago and it's architecture. Learn the trends and fashions through Chicago's brick history: Homegrown common bricks, imported red bricks, wild colors, textures, and terracottas of the 1910s-30s, Miesian modern bricks and more. You'll discover the technology and architectural innovations that can be found across Beverly, Morgan Park, and Chicago, written into its brick.

Click here for tickets and more info.

bird walk at Dan Ryan Woods on 4/30

 Come to the Visitors Center at Dan Ryan Woods (NE corner of 87th and Western) to join in a bird watching walk from 7-8 am on Wed. 4/30.

There will be a limited supply of binoculars available. Refreshments after the walk.

For more info, click here. 

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Gardening workshop Sun. 4/27 at Walker library

 Interesting in learning more about gardening? This workshop might be for you. It's happening this Sunday 4/27 from 2-3:30 p.m. 

Click here for more info, map, and available spots remaining. 

blues at the Castle on Sat. 5/3

 

Major Taylor Trail Earth Day trail clean-up on 4/26

  

We hope you'll sign up for our Major Taylor Trail trail Earth Day clean-up on Saturday 4/26 from 9 am to noon. The sign-up link is below.

Please dress for yard work. If you have work gloves and/or yard tools (rake, loppers, saw suitable for tree work, etc.), please bring what you have. There will be a limited amount of gear available for use during the workday.

 

Click here to sign up. 

bird walk at Dan Ryan Woods on Wed. 4/23

 Come to the Visitors Center at Dan Ryan Woods (NE corner of 87th and Western) to join in a bird watching walk from 7-8 am on Wed. 4/23.

There will be a limited supply of binoculars available. Refreshments after the walk.

For more info, click here. 

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bird walk at Dan Ryan Woods on Wed. 4/16

Come to the Visitors Center at Dan Ryan Woods (NE corner of 87th and Western) to join in a bird watching walk from 7-8 am on Wed. 4/16.

There will be a limited supply of binoculars available. Refreshments after the walk.

For more info, click here.