posted Oct 13, 2017, 1:53 PM by UPAC UPAC
Benefit performance for Puerto Rico
Thursday, October 12, 7 PM
Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside Avenue
Missed the shows at Kosciuszko Park? Don't worry!
Midnight Circus has added a special performance dedicated to helping victims of Hurricane Maria. All artists and support staff are donating their time and talent to raise as much money, and help as many as we can.
Let's come together under the Big Top to help provide the people of Puerto Rico with desperately needed support.
Tickets $25.
100% of the proceeds go to the American Red Cross of Chicago's Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts.
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posted Oct 7, 2017, 5:48 PM by UPAC UPAC
Get Your Midnight Circus Tickets! And Help Our Community Replace the Spray Pool!
 Midnight Circus comes to our part of town for the first time, and is presented by co-hosts Unity and Kosciuszko Park Advisory Council!
Step inside the Magical "Little Big Top" for an afternoon of World-Class Circus & Amazing Feats of Fundraising right in your local park! Midnight Circus has thrilled kids and adults alike in other shows this summer, and this is your opportunity for a unique and exciting afternoon.
Tickets are available online and at the gate, and there will be refreshments available for sale.
Part of the proceeds from the circus go to the host parks, and we want to use them to start a fund to replace the spray pool at Unity with a modern soft-surfaced pool.
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posted Sep 25, 2017, 10:26 AM by UPAC UPAC
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posted Aug 31, 2017, 11:10 AM by UPAC UPAC
Our Summer Movie is Sing!
(August 5,2017 Chicago, IL) On Saturday, August 19 at dusk (about 8 PM), it's time again to relax on the lawn in the summer evening, with popcorn, and Unity's summer movie, Sing! UPAC and the Chicago Park District present our annual summer movie at part of our Night Out in the Parks series.
We will have popcorn for all for free, so come on out and watch Ash and Buster and their friends sing along to Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande!
We will also have a sneak preview of this fall's Midnight Circus in the Parks hosted by the Unity and Kosciusko Park Advisory Councils!
Yoga, Pilates, and Play with Rolling Rec!
Tula Yoga Studio to offer free classes
The Unity Park Advisory Council is proud to offer Yoga in the Park as part of its Summer Fitness in the Park series for 2017. Instructors from Tula Yoga Studio will offer classes as follows.
Saturdays 10 AM
(weather permitting)
6/24
7/8, 7/22
8/5, 8/26
9/16
Classes will last an hour. Please bring your own mat, towel, and water. Note that the bathrooms do not open until 11 AM.
"We are thrilled to once again have our friends at Tula Yoga Studio offering FREE yoga classes at Unity. The classes provide a FREE fitness option for residents to participate in and they take place in a great open air setting. Our hope is to see dozens of people doing yoga every Saturday at the park!" added Robert Castillo, UPAC Director of Development.
Free Pilates classes from Frog Temple Pilates Inc.
UPAC also offers Pilates in the Park this Summer as part of its Summer Fitness series. The series kicked off on 6/17. Instructors from Frog Temple Pilates Inc. as follows.
Saturdays 10 AM
(weather permitting)
7/1, 7/29
8/12, 8/19
9/2
Classes will last an hour. Please bring your own mat, towel, and water. Note that the bathrooms do not open until 11 AM.
Play with Rolling Rec!
Rollin' Rec, the Chicago Park District's mobile recreation vehicle, will be at Unity Park every Tuesday & Thursday afternoons offering a host of activities for all ages. Each visit, Rollin' Rec will have new activities so plan on being there to see what new activities Rollin' Rec has in store for you!
Now through August 10
Tuesdays and Thursdays
2 - 3:30 PM
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posted Aug 5, 2017, 3:55 PM by UPAC UPAC
Art in the Park's Theme is Sanctuary - This Saturday!
(July 11, 2017 Chicago, IL) Our annual community art festival is this Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 10 AM to 2 PM! The rain date is the next day, Sunday July 16, 10 AM to 2 PM. Everyone, all ages and skill levels, especially the children, is invited to this free event to create art at one of the many stations.
Local artists including collective AnySquared and Amie Sell will be there, leading projects under this year's theme: "Sanctuary." We will depict what Sanctuary means to us as a collective in a group project. Come and express your thoughts about a safe place for everyone - to live, work, play, and grow to their full potential!
Materials will be provided while supplies last, but event-goers are also welcome to bring some from home.
This year's sponsors include Unity Park Advisory Council, Chicago Park District, AnySquared, Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa (35th ward), Liberty Bank, Vicki Logan Design and Rep. Will Guzzardi (IL 39).
Come work with us to put on this event! Email info@UnityParkChicago.org if you can help out!
County and City Honors for Unity and UPAC!
UPAC Congratulated in City Council
(June 28, 2017 Chicago, IL) Thanks Ald. Rosa for the great words about Unity Park at today's Chicago City Council meeting. Great to have a resolution introduced today honoring Unity Park's 30th Anniversary and also have the work of UPAC acknowledged by our Alderman!
The Chicago City Council celebrated Unity Park in Logan Square's 30th Anniversary with the passage of a resolution introduced by Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa. Thank you to the Unity Park Advisory Council and park founders for everything they've done and continue to do to bring family friendly programming to Logan Square!
County Honors UPAC with Resolution
(June 21, 2017 Chicago, IL) Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr presented UPAC with a resolution honoring Unity Park on its 30th Anniversary at the UPAC 30th Anniversary Celebration. UPAC Co-founder Joel Monarch and current UPAC Co-Chairs Bhaskar Manda and Arturo Hernandez Jr were on hand to accept the resolution recently passed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Photos courtesy of Vannessa Yanez / Office of Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr.
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posted Jul 11, 2017, 11:58 AM by UPAC UPAC
Please join us this Friday for our 30th Anniversary Celebration at Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N Milwaukee. The UPAC Community Party is from 8-10 PM with music by DJ OCD. Ages 21 and over. The event is free but donations suggested for wine & beer.
The Campaign for Unity!
The history of Unity and the campaigns that UPAC fought, and our members present and past - all in a window display at Monarch Thrift Shop, 2866 N Milwaukee. A great re-cap as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Up thru Friday, June 16th.
Pictures below show UPAC members John Penycuff, Robert Castillo, Jane Michalski and others with Mayor Daley at the unveiling of UPACs expansion.
Great Article About Unity's History!
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posted Jun 11, 2017, 2:03 PM by UPAC UPAC
UPAC Plans Series of Community Events Highlighting 30th Anniversary
(May 5, 2017 Chicago, IL) We will commemorate our 30th Anniversary with a series of three events beginning with a community speaking engagement in late May and culminating in a community celebration on June 16th.
- A presentation at the West Logan Square / Avondale Block Club meeting on Thursday, May 25th at St. Nicolai Church, 3000 N Kedzie at 7 PM. UPAC co-founder Joel Monarch will talk about the genesis & history of the organization and current UPAC Director of Development Robert Castillo will talk about UPAC's upcoming 2017 Events.
There will also be a small display of UPAC memorabilia through the years.
- A window display at local business, Monarch Thrift Shop, located at 2866 N Milwaukee. The display will honor UPAC's 30TH Anniversary and be up from Weds. June 7 thru Friday, June 16th. There will be an unveiling of the display for the community on Wednesday, June 7th before the monthly UPAC meeting. More details TBA.
- The grand finale will be the official UPAC 30th Anniversary Celebration which will take place on Friday, June 16th at Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N Milwaukee, 2nd fl. From 7-8 PM, there will be a Council Reception for former & current UPAC members. It will be followed by The Community Party which kicks off at 8pm and runs until 10pm featuring music by DJ OCD.
Both the Reception & Community Party are for persons 21+. Former UPAC Council members should RSVP for the Council Reception to: info@unityparkchicago.org and guests will be able to register for the Community Party using Eventbrite beginning May 16th.
The 30th Anniversary Celebration is free but donations for UPAC's upcoming ART in the Park on Saturday, July 16th will be accepted.
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posted May 5, 2017, 4:33 PM by UPAC UPAC
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(April 22, 2017 Unity Park, Chicago)
We have a busy fun work day planned for Earth Day!
Come and pitch in to get Unity Park ready for spring and summer. All supplies provided, and not only that, you can plant a flower and take a flower home!
Plus free bike tune-ups courtesy of Boulevard Bikes, great raffle prizes, music, and great company!
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posted Apr 17, 2017, 8:24 AM by UPAC UPAC
(April 15, 2017, Unity Park, Chicago)
Egg hunt, plus face-painting, and bag decoration!
Rain location is Grace Church, 3325 W Wrightwood.
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posted Apr 5, 2017, 10:13 AM by UPAC UPAC
(March 1, 2017 , Chicago, IL) Explore one of our neighborhood’s cool new spaces while finding out more about UPAC and our 2017 events!
RSVP requested to: info@unityparkchicago.org
*Follow us on Instagram then snap a pic at the social and tag us with #UPACspringfling to score a raffle ticket!
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Frog Temple Pilates Inc will present their final two Pilates classes on two successive Saturdays.
