JPF February 2021 Walk
2021-02-27 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
Yes, we will have a February walk (last year’s February walk was great). We will walk down Foster Avenue to Pulaski Road and venture into Bohemian National Cemetery to check out the Eastland Memorial (among others). After that we’ll continue north on Pulaski Road and do a quick circle around North Park Village Nature Center before heading home. The trip home depends on COVID-19 conditions. If restrictions continue to ease a stop at Alarmist Brewing & Taproom might be an option. As usual we’ll meet at Weston’s Coffee. Total length should be around 7 miles.

JPF March 2021 General Meeting
2021-03-15 19:00 - 20:30
Congressman Mike Quigley will join us to answer constituent questions, Lionel Rabb will discuss the Northside Cultural District, and Merril Miller will provide an update about this year’s Jefferson Park Sunday Market! Registration is required.

JPF March 2021 General Meeting
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:30
Congressman Mike Quigley will join us to answer constituent questions, Lionel Rabb will discuss the Northside Cultural District, and Merril Miller will provide an update about this year’s Jefferson Park Sunday Market! This meeting will take place via Zoom. Registration is required. Please click the button below.

JPF March 2021 General Meeting
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:30
Congressman Mike Quigley will join us to answer constituent questions, Lionel Rabb will discuss the Northside Cultural District, and Merril Miller will provide an update about this year’s Jefferson Park Sunday Market! Registration is required. Please click below.

JPF April 2021 General Meeting
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:30
Join us virtually for the April 2021 General Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Jaclyn Crawford from the Portage Park Treasure Box. Please register at the link below.

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JPF April Walk
2021-04-17 09:30 - 15:00 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Our April walk will unquestionably be a grand time. This is because we will be walking Grand Avenue. From Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co. we will head straight down Long Ave. to Grand Ave. Once we hit Grand Ave. we will head southeast and keep going. We will walk through Whiskey Point, Hermosa, and Humboldt Park. Once we hit Western Ave., Grand Ave. loses the slant and we will head straight east through the West Town and River West neighborhoods. Some famous highlights along the way will be Jimmy’s Red Hots as well as the next door neighbor combo of D’Amato’s Bakery and Bari Italian Subs. We will also pass the large Metra Western Avenue rail yard.

The full Long/Grand/Milwaukee loop and is 17 miles. We could do that but we will likely be satisfied finding a place to sit in River West for some refreshment and grab either the 56 Milwaukee bus or CTA Blue Line home. This would result in total walk of 10-11 miles. Please join up for a good time.

JPF Community Development Committee
2021-06-08 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for our Community Development Committee. Topics include development issues, Census data and future salon topics.

This meeting will be held on Zoom, but feel free to join us post meeting at Jefferson Park’s newest bar, The District House, 5722 W. Higgins Ave.

https://zoom.us/j/97149444276?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 971 4944 4276

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JPF FRIDAYS: "Celebrating Our Members" Edition
2021-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Windsor Tavern and Grill, 4530 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us for our first social event IRL in a WHILE! All are welcome to socialize indoors or outside on the patio at Windsor Tavern. We’ve missed you!

Jefferson Park Sunday Market
2021-06-13 09:30 - 13:30 | Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
This year the Jefferson Park Sunday Market will be hosted by the Irish American Heritage Center. Here’s what you need to know:

There will be a single entrance and exitThere will be sanitization stations throughoutAttendees will be required to wear masksAttendees will be asked to observe social distancing rulesAttendees will be required to respect directives from volunteer staffOnly Vendors will be allowed to touch food items prior to purchase

Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting
2021-06-17 19:00 - 20:00

JPF June Walk
2021-06-26 09:30 - 15:30 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
For June we’ll have an easy walk in that there will be very few turns. We’re going to walk straight down Milwaukee Avenue all the way downtown. We’ll be traversing many neighborhoods along the way. A walk down Milwaukee provides no better way to experience the sights, sounds, and in the case of Blommer Chocolate, smells of the city. Buckingham Fountain will mark the terminus before the return trip home. The Blue Line is an option but we personally prefer the 56 bus. As we traverse through Avondale, Logan Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, River West there will be numerous opportunities to hit an establishment for some refreshment. Miller’s Pub downtown is another option .It will be a great time with total distance of around 11 miles. As usual meet at Weston’s by 9:30.

Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting
2021-07-15 19:00 - 20:00
Our July 2021 general meeting will be IN PERSON!!! Please join us in the back patio at Windsor Tavern on Thursday, July 15 at 7pm. Join us to hear a legislative update from Senator Robert Martwick then stick around for a preview of the JPF Community Stage at Jeff Fest featuring Thomas Comerford! For those still not ready for in-person events, we will livestream the meeting on our public Facebook page.

Jeff Fest 2021
2021-07-30 18:00 - 2021-08-01 22:00 | Thomas Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 North Long Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
Join us at Jeff Fest this year as we sponsor the JPF Community Stage.

Movie in the Park - Black Panther
2021-08-11 20:00 - 22:00
Please join Jefferson Park Forward and the Jefferson Memorial Park Advisory Council for a Movie in the Park! Black Panther will begin at sunset (approximately 8pm). This is a free community event and popcorn will be provided. Please bring your own chairs and picnic blankets.

JPF August 2021 General Meeting
2021-08-19 19:00
Our next general meeting will be held on Thursday, August 19 at 7pm. Due to unexpected construction on The Windsor Tavern’s beer garden and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, we will host the meeting on Zoom and meet up outdoors at The Windsor’s side patio after the meeting for an in-person social hour (or two). JPF virtual general meetings are open to the public, but registration is required.

Register Here

Jake Lang from One Million Degrees will join us to share how they accelerate community college students’ progress on career pathways to economic mobility and how you can become a mentor.

Cathy Voight, Executive Director of the Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce and Joe DiCiaula from the Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association will join us with a preview of Throwback Music Festival.

Finally, you’ll get a sneak peak at our 2021 Board of Directors candidates!

The meeting will also be broadcast on our YouTube channel.

JPF Annual Meeting & Election - September 2021
2021-09-16 19:00 - 20:00
Join JPF for our annual meeting and Board of Directors elections. We’ll hear from Congressman Mike Quigley before confirming our 2021-2022 board members. Due to construction on the back patio at the Windsor Tavern and the current COVID-19 surge, this meeting will be held virtually on Zoom. Following the meeting, we will meet up outdoors for a social hour (or two!) on the side patio at Windsor Tavern. The meeting is open to all, but registration is required and only active (paid) members may vote.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/tZArce6rqjovH9UkWgOoGRbtSeTA8…

Voting information will be emailed to active members prior to the meeting. Let your membership lapse? Renew here: https://www.jeffersonparkforward.org/subscribe/

Park(ing) Day
2021-09-17 11:00 - 14:00
It’s Park-ing Day week, the glorious 3rd Friday in September, and this is the fifth annual local, JPF edition of this international event, back with a smaller in-person footprint this year.We’ll have lunchtime games in a couple spots near the transit center, in the usual spot, including a mini putting green, ring toss, and chess. Stop by if you have a minute to help turn a couple parking spaces into temporary people spaces.Background on the movement: https://vimeo.com/180119681

JPF September Walk
2021-09-18 09:30
Well it’s been a rough year weather wise for our walks. Hopefully September will be a change. For September we’ll be replicating a walk we did summer of 2019. We’ll basically head west towards Oak Park Avenue. Once there we’ll head straight south towards Oak Park. We likely take a slight detour at Rutherford Sayre Park. CPD built a nice nature area on the south side of the tracks, it should make for some nice September viewing/birding. Once in Oak Park we’ll walk past several Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. We’ll also make the required stop in downtown Oak Park for some “refreshment”. After we’re done we’ll walk back to Austin to catch the 91 bus back to JP though if we’re still feeling ambitious an exploratory walk through Columbus Park might be a good call. As usual we’ll meet at Weston’s for a 9:30 departure. Total distance will be around 8 miles.

JPF Knittervention
2021-09-26 11:00 - 13:30
Join your neighbors at the Jefferson Park Sunday Market (at Irish American Heritage Center) for food, beverages, and good conversation while you knit, crochet, craft, create, whatever at JPF Knittervention! Bring your own project.

JPF Home Brew Competition
2021-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake Effect Brewing Co., 4727 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60641, United States
Join us for the 4th Annual JPF Home Brew Competition at this exclusive members-only event. Try six home brews within the confines of JPF business partner Lake Effect Brewing Co. with food provided by JPF business partner North Branch Fried Chicken.

Not a member? Join us today.

JPF General Meeting
2022-02-17 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for our first general meeting of 2022! Congressman Mike Quigley will share a congressional update and answer constituent questions, Tim Pomaville of Ambrosia Homes will provide an update on the redevelopment of the Jefferson Park Firehouse, and Lionel Rabb will join us to discuss progress on the Northside Cultural District and provide updates from the Jefferson Memorial Park Advisory Council. The general meeting is virtual, but we’ll meet up for some in-person fun after the meeting at Brigadoon (5748 W Lawrence Ave)!

JPF general meetings are open to all, but registration is required for virtual meetings. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqfuusqj8tE9NZLiEgf5XT-q-sEqQLoE-P

JPF February Walk
2022-02-26 09:30 - 13:30 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
For February we’ll do a “rerun” of a very enjoyable December 2020 walk. We’ll head down Milwaukee Ave towards Schurz HS. Then we’ll head east to explore the incredible homes of the Old Irving Park and Villa District neighborhoods. After exploring the neighborhoods we’ll stop for refreshment (guessing Eris or OIB) Chicago weather the last week of February can vary greatly. While it could be 20 degrees and snowing, it could just as easily be 55 degrees and sunny. If it turns we have exceptional weather we can extend the walk a little further into either Avondale or Independence Park. While things are trending in the right direction I would certainly plan on any establishment we visit requiring proof of vax. As usual we’ll meet at Weston’s for our 9:30 departure.

JPF Social: Wearing of the Green Edition
2022-03-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Windsor Tavern, 4530 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
We’re lucky to be neighbors! Join us for our first in-person event of 2022! All are welcome!

JPF Directors Meeting
2022-04-06 19:00 - 20:00
The JPF Board of Directors meets each month. If you wish to address the Board, attend a Board meeting or review our meeting minutes, please reach out to us at info@jeffersonparkforward.org.

Jefferson Park Sunday Market
2022-04-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Copernicus Center Annex, 5214 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
It’s more important than ever to support our local farmers and producers. With a strong local food system, we all enjoy fresher foods, keep money circulating in our community, and protect ourselves from large corporate supply chain disruptions. Farmers and producers rely on farmers markets for their livelihoods, and it is in all of our best interests to support them as much as we can during this difficult time.

JPF Easter Stroll
2022-04-17 09:30 - 11:00 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap, 4872 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
For Easter we’re going to do something that we did last Thanksgiving and it was a lot of fun. This isn’t a day long walk event, simply a 60-90 minute walk around the neighborhood. We’ll end up in the three mile range. The shorter distance makes it perfect for those that want to bring kids or dogs (both of which we had on Thanksgiving). Given its short length it won’t interfere with any afternoon family plans you might have. We’ll meet at Weston’s (or the sidewalk/alley equivalent in case they’re closed). Our actual route will depend which coffee shop (s) will be open lol. Portage Grounds was open on Thanksgiving. Please note we will still have a standard JPF Walk on April 30.

JPF General Meeting
2022-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Windsor Tavern & Grill, 4530 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
Join us this month for a discussion about a new community gardening initiative and upcoming Jefferson Memorial Park Advisory Council (JMPAC) activities. Stephanie Livingston from the Jefferson Park Pollinator Gardens group will join us to share plans for a new community pollinator garden at Jefferson Memorial Park. We’ll also hear what JMPAC has planned for this spring and summer at the park.

JPF April Walk
2022-04-30 09:30 - 15:00 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap, 4872 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
For April we’ll be doing another rails-to-trails route. This time it will be the Valley Line Trail. From Weston’s we’ll head east to Labagh Woods where we’ll pick up the Weber Spur for a bit. Heading north, at Bryn Mawr we’ll branch off to the left to pick up the Valley Line Trail. The section within Chicago is sometimes referred to as the Sauganash Speedline. From there it’s just a straight shot on the trail heading NNW. The trail is paved. We’ll take a slight detour north of Howard to quickly do the rounds of the nature trails within the Emily Oaks Nature Center. After that we’re back on the trail passing through downtown Skokie. After our walk, Village Inn in Skokie will be perfect for some refreshment. Total distance will be around 7.5 miles.

Options for the trip home are a little more limited since it’s the weekend. The quickest way would be to grab the Pace 250 Dempster bus to the Pace Milwaukee Ave. Pulse bus. Pace says it’s around 45-50 minutes back to JP. If people are really ambitious it’s around a five mile walk back down Niles Center Rd /Central Ave. It would be around a three mile walk to get in the range of the CTA 85A Central bus. Of course we could simply admit failure and grab a couple Ubers.

Forward March Pub Crawl 2022
2022-05-07 15:00 - 22:00
Our annual Forward March Pub Crawl is back. Pre-purchased tickets include a handy drink holder! All ticket sales support the Jefferson Park alley project and Jeff Fest Community Stage!

JPF Community Development
2022-06-07 19:30 - 21:00
We’ll talk about Pullman, where we walk on Saturday 6/11! Link coming soon.
