posted Apr 17, 2019, 7:46 PM by UPAC UPAC
Pick Our Summer Movie!
We want your input! Please vote in our poll for the movie we'll screen on August 11th. We've listed 5 movies, and you can pick a favorite (or two), second favorite, and so on. Vote here by January 30th!
Our 2019 Calendar Is Here!
UPAC has been hard at work preparing for our 2019 season! We recently elected a brand new board and the Council has selected dates for most of our events. Remember though, UPAC is an all-volunteer group, and we couldn't do it without your help and support. Email us at Info@UnityParkChicago.org to come help out, or ping us on the Facebook page!
- Easter Egg Hunt - 4/20 10-12 (day before Easter)
- Earth Day 4/27 10-1 - Theme is Plant a Flower Take a Flower Home
- Comedy event - 6/21 6:30
- Art in the Park - 7/13 or 7/20 10-2
- Movie - 8/11 (8/18 rain date) at dusk, approx 7:45
- Lucha Libre - 8/31 (weekend before Labor Day/school open) 12-4
- Nights Out in the Parks - TBD
- Yoga, Pilates - TBD (tell us if you want these at Info@UnityParkChicago.org or in the movie poll)
- Rolling Rec - TBD, approx Jun-Sep
- Pumpkinfest - 10/19
- Sports - TBD (tell us if you want these at Info@UnityParkChicago.org or in the movie poll)
- Midnight Circus - TBD
A Great Time for a Great 2019 Park Season!
(December 7, 2018 Chicago, IL) We thank you and all of our party sponsors for one great night! We are primed for a great start to our 2019 season, all because of your generous support!
Thanks also to every member of the UPAC team for organizing the Party for the Park 2018!
Check out these photos from the party, and be sure to visit and thank all these sponsors!
| Spinning J |
Avondale Neighborhood Association |
Webster's Wine Bar |
Fireside Bowl |
| Buzz Coffee & Roaster |
Betsy Elsaesser |
Dan Pogorzelski |
Voice of the City |
| UPAC |
Pan Artesanal |
Lula Cafe |
Logan Theater |
| Reno |
Eli's Cheesecake |
Logan Square Preservation |
Larry W. Green |
| Steve Timble |
Chicago Park District |
Connie Baznik |
Fleur |
| Play |
Tracy Kostenbader |
Buona Terra |
Tamiz Haiderali |
| WeeGee's Lounge |
Mrs. Hernandez |
Cristina Lara |
Brew Brew |
| State Senator Iris Y. Martinez |
Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa |
Andrew Schneider |
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posted Jan 5, 2019, 7:47 PM by UPAC UPAC
Great Food, Raffle Prizes, and a Great Cause!
All events at Unity Park are free for our neighbors because of the support of people like you! And you can support UPAC and enjoy a night of partying by coming to Party for the Park!
This year, Party for the Park will be on Thursday, December 6th at Weegee's Lounge, 3659 W Armitage. The music starts cranking at 7 PM! Tickets are available with a $20 donation and include 1 raffle ticket and 1 drink. To purchase tickets and help us continue our free family-friendly programming like Pumpkinfest and Lucha Libre in 2019, click
Unity Park Upcoming EventsGoogle Calendar
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posted Nov 8, 2018, 1:27 PM by UPAC UPAC
The Great Pumpkin Returns This Saturday!
Our annual fall classic, Pumpkinfest, is this Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Unity Park!
Roam the pumpkin patch with your kids and enjoy face-painting, pumpkin-decorating, music, costume parade... and snap a pic at our Pumpkinfest photo station. Oh, and popcorn too! And it's all free!
Remember, pumpkins and decorating supplies are limited, so don't delay, act now and get your costumes together! The costume parade starts at noon!
UPAC needs volunteers for Pumpkinfest, to help please email us!
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posted Oct 19, 2018, 8:13 AM by UPAC UPAC
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Get your tickets before they sell out!
On the weekend of October 6-7, the big tent returns to Kosciuszko Park. Click on the image to get your tickets before they sell out!
After all the fun that we had last year, we had to bring the circus back! Midnight Circus is presented again by co-hosts Unity and Kosciuszko Park Advisory Council! Part of the proceeds from the circus will go to replace the spray pool at Unity with a modern soft-surfaced pool.
Get your tickets now - click here! Step inside the Magical "Little Big Top" for an afternoon of World-Class Circus & Amazing Feats of Fundraising right in your local park!
Show times are,
10/06 and 10/07/2018
2 PM and 5 PM
See the following posters for the full 2018 performance schedule!
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posted Oct 2, 2018, 3:58 PM by UPAC UPAC
Lucha Libre and its Masked Fighters are Back!
Old rivalries bubble up again as the luchadores gather in the ring at Unity Park! Come pick sides and cheer 'em on in this acrobatic extravaganza!
Tell us who you favor and what size t-shirt you want on our Facebook page!
Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 12 PM noon!
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posted Aug 22, 2018, 9:03 AM by UPAC UPAC
Summer Movie Night is back with Wonder
Sunday, August 19, 2018 - The movie starts at dusk, approximately 8 PM.
Bring your family and spread out on the cool grass. We'll get the popcorn!
Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
The Circus is Coming! Get Your Tickets!
On the weekend of October 6-7, the big tent returns to Kosciuszko Park. Click on the image to get your tickets before they sell out!
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posted Aug 16, 2018, 1:18 PM by UPAC UPAC
Opera-Matic's Joyful Passage - Today 8/11/18 6:30 PM!
Nights Out in the Parks Concert comes to Unity!
Saturday, August 11, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM at Unity Park, 2636 N. Kimball Ave.
You saw the preview at Art in the Park, now come with your children for the full immersive experience!
Joyful Passage 2018 is a fun, unique take on a traditional obstacle course, with strangers and neighbors working together to solve abstract problems. Featuring beautiful interactive sculptures and live musical accompaniment, along with Opera-Matic's usual event elements, including takeaway crafts, shadow puppetry, and other participatory, all-ages activities.
Art in the Park Pictures!
Check out the pictures on our Facebook page!
Stay tuned there or here on our web page for announcements about Lucha Libre (9/1 12 PM) and the Midnight Circus 9/29 and 9/30)!
Rolling Rec - One More Week!
The Rollin' Recreation activity van offers fun for the whole family at a number of parks throughout the city. The vans drive in, and the fun rolls out - sports, gymnastics and fitness activities. Come join us and enjoy these activities with others in your community. No registration required, just come out and have fun.
Wednesdays and Fridays until 8/17/2018 at 3 PM in Unity Park
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posted Aug 11, 2018, 11:04 AM by UPAC UPAC
Now on July 28th 10 AM - 2 PM!
Our Annual Community Art Festival!
- Our theme is We Choose to Include!
- Start painting Saturday 7/28/2018 10 AM - 2 PM at Unity Park.
This year, Art in the Park, conceptualized by Amie Sell, celebrates the Special Olympics and the World Cup with these fun activities,
- flag-making - pick your favorite country flag - whether or not they're still in the World Cup!
- rainbow community mural - get creative with paint and hand-prints, guided by Gerry Holday!
- make and pose with chalk drawings of Olympics events!
- mini-skateboards - ya just hafta see these!
- Victor Montanez spinning the tunes with his band
- Tracy Kostenbader, Luis and the rest of the gang from Anysquared
- local artists, and most importantly, you!
Make sure the kids have on their painting shirts!
Rolling Rec Starts July 6!
The Rollin' Recreation activity van offers fun for the whole family at a number of parks throughout the city. The vans drive in, and the fun rolls out - sports, gymnastics and fitness activities. Come join us and enjoy these activities with others in your community. No registration required, just come out and have fun.
Wednesdays and Fridays until 8/17/2018 at 3 PM in Unity Park
Night Out in the Parks Concerts Coming to Unity!
We have two lined up!
Opera-Matic's Joyful Passage
Saturday, August 11, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Joyful Passage 2018 is a fun, unique take on a traditional obstacle course, with strangers and neighbors working together to solve abstract problems. Featuring beautiful interactive sculptures and live musical accompaniment, along with Opera-Matic's usual event elements, including takeaway crafts, shadow puppetry, and other participatory, all-ages activities.
Gustavo Cortinas Roots Ensemble
Thursday, August 2, 5pm – 7pm
Drummer and composer Gustavo Cortiñas takes us on a musical journey that will dive into the depth of contrasting Latin American traditions. We'll explore the sounds and rhythms of Latin America, from the Northern Huapango of Mexico, down to southern Zamba of Argentina.
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posted Jul 12, 2018, 7:41 PM by UPAC UPAC
(March 23, 2018 Chicago, IL)
Here in the Unity Park Advisory Council, we're revving our engines for a fast start this spring! But we do want to thank all our supporters who made possible all the fun-packed, family-friendly, and free events at Unity last year! So thank you to all of you!
| Weegees Lounge & Alex Hubner |
Moe's Tavern |
Fireside Bowl |
All of our volunteers and neighbors |
| Liberty Bank for Savings |
Chicago Park District |
Wastyn Cycles |
Boulevard Bikes |
| Revolution Brewing |
Play |
Logan Square Preservation |
Giordanos |
| Logan Theater |
Websters Wine Bar |
Good Beauty |
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance |
| Aloft Circus Arts |
Silk Road Rising |
Beat Kitchen - Concerts for Kids |
Lula Cafe |
| Crown Liquors & Tap Room |
Fleur |
Elastic Arts |
Logan Square Chamber of Commerce |
| Voice of the City |
Unanimous Boxing Gym |
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa |
Mana Food Bar |
| George John Larson |
Tracy Kostenbader |
Andrea Kaspryk |
Gretchen Hasse |
| Betsy Zacsek |
Norma Rios Sierra |
Larry W Green |
Eli's Cheesecake |
| Piece Pizza |
Reno |
Dill Pickle Food Co-op |
Buona Terra |
| Betsy Elsaesser |
Rafael Rodriguez |
Connie Baznik |
Quenchers Saloon |
| Berman Nissan |
Wintrust Logan Square |
Walgreens |
Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| Hairpin Arts Center |
Tula Yoga |
Frog Temple Pilates |
Monarch Thrift Shop |
| Tamiz |
Marianos |
Grace United Methodist Church |
The Alley & Mark Thomas |
| County Comissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. |
Senator Iris Martiez |
Robert Castillo |
Just Pro Wrestling (JPW) |
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posted Jul 12, 2018, 7:38 PM by UPAC UPAC
(5/1/2018 Chicago, IL) The Unity Park Advisory Coucil is excited to be introducing a volleyball program at Unity Park. We're starting off with 3rd and 4th graders, but if we get a good response, we will introduce programs for older kids over the summer. This program is being offered in collaboration with our friends,- Logan Square Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
- James Monroe Elementary School
- Chicago Park District
The program will have instruction and match play, and is run by qualified instructors from the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago. Water and snacks will be provided.
To enroll your 3rd or 4th grade kid, please come to the park, by the club-house, at 11:40 AM next Saturday, 5/12/2018. And email us at Info@UnityParkChicago.org, or let us know on our Facebook page that you're coming!
Who 3rd and 4th graders
When Saturdays from 5/5/18 – 6/16/18 12 PM – 2 PM
Where Unity Park, 2636 N. Kimball Ave. (pick-up and drop-off)
Rain location is Monroe School, 3651 W. Schubert Ave.
Cost Free
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