Christmas concert - Peanuts Band at Ridge Park 12/5

 

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. 

 

Jazz concert at Ridge Park on Sun. 11/16

 

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. 

 

Ridge Park Art Fair on Sat. 6/14

 

Vanderpoel Art Association gallery reopening on Thurs. 8/15

 After being closed for more than a year due to Ridge Park fieldhouse renovations (including installation of a new elevator), the grand reopening of the gallery happens this Thursday 8/15 at noon. The gallery will be open until 4 pm that day.

Regular hours will be Tuesdays and Thursday from 1-4 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to noon, or by appointment.  

Art classes for kids will return in the fall.

The gallery will be open for Beverly Art Walk and Open House Chicago.

For more info, click here.

Ridge Park art fair on Sat. 6/22

The art fair is happening this Saturday at Ridge Park () from 11 am to 5 pm. More info at the link below.

More info here.

 

Rocambu Jazz at Ridge Park on 8/30

These guys played a GREAT show at Ridge Park last year. Save the date, bring your chair or blanket, and come see them on 8/30.

Rocambu Jazz at Ridge Park on 8/30

 These guys played a GREAT show at Ridge Park last year. Save the date, bring your chair or blanket, and come see them on 8/30.

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail meeting on Monday 11/18

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail will meet at Ridge Park fieldhouse, 1817 W 96th St., from 7-8:30 pm on Monday 11/18. This meeting will include our annual election of officers.

Anyone is welcome. We'd love to see more people get involved.

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail meeting on Monday 9/16

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail will meet at Ridge Park fieldhouse, 1817 W 96th St., from 7-8:30 pm on Monday 9/16. Topics will include recent events, trail improvements, proposal for new bike parking and Divvy expansion.

Anyone is welcome. Bring your ideas. We'd love to see more people get involved.

Shakespeare in the Parks comes to Ridge Park on 8/10

Save the date! Chicago Shakespeare is bringing The Comedy of Errors to Ridge Park on Sat. 8/10 at 6:30 p.m.

Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. Bring a picnic. Have fun!

For any weather-related performance delays or cancellations, check @chicagoshakes on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Ridge Park is at 1817 W. 96th St. in Beverly.

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail meeting on Mon. 7/15

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail will meet at Ridge Park fieldhouse, 1817 W 96th St., from 7-8:30 pm on Monday 7/15. Topics will include upcoming events, trail improvements, proposal for new bike parking and Divvy expansion.

Anyone is welcome. We'd love to see more people get involved.

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail meeting on Mon. 5/20

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail will meet at Ridge Park fieldhouse, 1817 W 96th St., from 7-8:30 pm on Monday 5/20. Topics will include upcoming rides and workdays, trail improvements, proposal for new bike parking and Divvy expansion.

https://www.thechainlink.org/events/friends-of-the-major-taylor-trail-meeting-83

Anyone is welcome. We'd love to see more people get involved.

Ridge Park workday 5/18 - help us take care of our trees

On Saturday 5/18 from 10 am to 1 pm, your neighborhood Treekeepers are hosting a workday to give the trees in Ridge Park (1817 W 96th St.) a bit of TLC. They could really use some mulch. This is a team effort, so we could use your help.  We will meet at the south end of the parking lot.

No special skills are needed. We'll teach you what you need to know.  If you have work gloves that you like, you're welcome to bring them, otherwise we'll have some available for use during the workday. Please wear shoes, hiking boots or work boots that provide good support, as well as comfortable clothing suitable for yard work.

Student volunteers are welcome.

If you plan to come, it would be great if you could send an email so that we know how many volunteers to expect.  If you are a Treekeeper, please register here.

Ridge Park workday on Sat. 3/30 - POSTPONED

Due to a dismal weather forecast from Thursday thru Saturday, this workday is postponed.

Stay tuned for an update about a new date.

Freinds of the Major Taylor Trail meeting on 3/18

If you're interested learning more about future events and helping to work for better conditions on the Major Taylor Trail, please join us on Monday night (3/18, 7 to 8:30 pm) at Ridge Park fieldhouse.

https://www.thechainlink.org/events/friends-of-the-major-taylor-trail-meeting-911

unkind acts

In recent weeks, I've noticed a series of malicious acts around the neighborhood. Someone is damaging or destroyed garden fences, plants and trees. The damage I've observed has been in locations from 97th and Damen to 99th and Vanderpoel, including Ridge Park. It's possible that there may be more locations. These are just the ones I've seen. Some of this can be repaired. Some will cost money to fix or replace.

I've seen branches ripped off of trees, a young tree snapped off at the base and killed, plants torn out of the ground and vines pulled from fences. The most heartbreaking was a beautiful young tree destroyed in a yard at 99th and Vanderpoel. An unhealthy tree in Ridge Park was also snapped off at ground level. Some locations have been hit more than once. I have a theory about who might be responsible, but no proof.

Has anyone seen this type of vandalism in additional locations? Has anyone witnessed any of these acts of vandalism? If it's happened to you, please file a police report. 

Shakespeare in the Park at Ridge Park Tues. 8/14

Chicago Shakespeare will be coming to Ridge Park on Tuesday 8/14. The play starts at 6:30 pm.

Bring your lawn chairs and your picnic and enjoy the fun.

Friends of the Major Taylor Trail meeting on Mon. 7/16

If you're interested learning more about future events and helping to work for better conditions on the Major Taylor Trail, please join us on Monday night (7/16, 7 to 8:30 pm) at Ridge Park fieldhouse.

https://www.thechainlink.org/events/friends-of-the-major-taylor-trail-meeting-439