Annual Street Leaf Cleanup
2025-11-15 10:00 - 2025-11-23 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
The cleanup officially kicks off on Saturday, November 15th, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM! Meet at Greenview and Belle Plaine, Berteau or Cullom. Please bring a rake or a dustpan to scoop leaves into bags and 3 bags. We will have extra bags at Greenview and Belle Plaine. Pizza will be served at 11:15 at Warner Park and Gardens, courtesy of Jet’s pizza 2811 N Ashland Ave.

The GWCA Street Leaf Cleanup runs from November 15th through November 23rd. We encourage all residents to continue cleaning their streets and parkways throughout this period. Streets and sanitation will pick up bagged leaves on parkways after November 23rd.

Warner Park Winter Wonderland
2025-11-23 16:30 | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Join us to celebrate the holiday season with the first ever lighting of Warner Park. More details to follow.

Winter Quarterly Meeting Featuring Local Chicago Author Robert Loerzel
2026-03-10 19:00 | Quantum LEEP Academy, 1447 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Robert will join us March 10th at 7:00 PM at Quantum LEEP Academy at 1447 West Montrose Ave to share stories from this new book co-authorized with James A. Pierce, The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace, on the history of the legendary Uptown Theatre, its past decades of disrepair, and its potential future. He will also present learnings from his online history project The Coolest Spot in Chicago: A History of Green Mill Gardens and the Beginnings of Uptown.

Robert Loerzel is a Chicago freelance journalist and photographer. He’s written numerous books including Alchemy of Bones: Chicago’s Luetgert Murder Case of 1897, Walking Chicago and just last year, The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace. His reporting and writing have appeared in many publications, including the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Reader, Chicago magazine, Crain’s Chicago Business, Playbill, the Chicago Sun-Times, He also reported on-air for WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, including stories for Curious City. Learn more about Robert here.

STEM Day at LVHS
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Lake View High School, 4015 North Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States

19th District Council Monthly Meting
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Chicagoland Community Church, 836 W Aldine, Chicago, Illinois

Kids Pollinator Planting Garden Event
2026-05-31 10:30 - 11:00 | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Grab your hats and get ready to get your hands a little dirty. Join us for a fun, fast-paced, 30-minute pollinator planting session just for kids!

We’ll be planting beautiful, pollinator-friendly flowers to help our local bees, butterflies, and birds thrive. It’s the perfect way to kick off your Sunday morning with some fresh air and community fun.

Who: Kids of all ages (and their grown-ups)

What to bring: Garden gloves if you have them and a water bottle. (We’ll provide the tools and plants)

Where: Warner Park and Gardens

See you in the garden!

POSTPONED - Fitness in Warner Park
2026-06-06 09:30 - 10:30 | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
The Fitness in Warner Park event has been postponed due to the re-seeding of the grass at the park. Stay tuned for updates.

Fitness in the Park event featuring Bodyweight Bootcamp with Graceland West resident Kelly Amshoff. Bring your own mat. The event is FREE and open to all levels.

Class Description: This class will incorporate strength training, bursts of cardio and plenty of core work and mobility stretches. Intensity levels and modifications will be provided.

Instructor Bio: Kelly Amshoff has been teaching fitness and personally training for over 15 years. She managed health clubs downtown Chicago, opened her own studio in Cincinnati and for the past six years, has created an online platform where people around the globe take class virtually and use her On Demand channel.

44th Annual Graceland West Garden Walk
2026-07-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Graceland West Neighborhood, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
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19th District Council Monthly Meeting
2026-07-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Clarendon Park Community Center, 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States
This month’s meeting will focus on our Parking Alternative Response Team (PART) pilot ordinance, a proposal that sends trained civilian parking enforcement staff to parking-related 911 calls, ​allowing police officers to focus on higher priority public safety needs. We’ll provide an update on where the progress towards passing the ordinance stands, discuss the challenges it has faced, and explore why expanding alternative response is so important for Chicago.

Neighborhood Cleanup, Quarterly Meeting and Pizza Party
2026-08-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Belle Plane and Greenview, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Neighborhood Cleanup Led by local high school student Jay Gillman, to tidy up key areas around the neighborhood including the LVHS field, playlot, parking lot, and adjacent parkways.

After the cleanup, we’ll walk over to Warner Park to relax, grab a slice of pizza and meet your neighbors AND we’ll include a 10 minute 3rd Quarter GWCA meeting for members to vote on two GWCA Council positions.

19th Police District Council August Meeting
2026-08-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Uptown Church, 1134 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States
The meeting will focus on the search for Chicago’s next Police Superintendent. We will be asking community for input on the qualities, priorities, and vision they want to see in the next leader of the Chicago Police Department. We will also be sharing other District Council updates and as always give an opportunity for public comment.

Graceland West Neighborhood Fest
2026-09-19 15:00 - 20:00 | IL
More details to follow

Yoga in the Park
2026-09-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Start your day with serenity and movement at Yoga in the Park! Join us for a rejuvenating outdoor yoga session led by a local instructor. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced yogi, this class is perfect for all levels. Stretch, breathe, and soak in the beauty of Warner Park while connecting with your community.

Bring your own yoga mat/towel/blanket and water.
