Graceland West Community Association

Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Belle Plane and Greenview, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Join GWCA for an Earth Day Cleanup at Lake View High School on Saturday, April 22. We’ll meet at 10:00 am at the corner of Greenview and Belle Plaine and focus on cleaning up litter on the high school campus and surrounding streets. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.

Annual Graceland West Yard/Garage Sale
2023-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Illinois
Exact time and details to follow

Quarterly GWCA Meeting - 2nd Quarter 2023
2023-06-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Details to follow

41st Annual Graceland West Garden Walk
2023-07-16 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Illinois
Mark your calendars for the 41st annual Graceland West Garden Walk on Sunday, July 16, 1-5 pm. The first Garden Walk was held 41 years ago in 1982. The purpose has been for neighborhood gardeners to share their love of gardening, encourage gardening and beautification of the neighborhood, build community, meet each other and share a wide variety of gardening ideas, and for neighbors to meet neighbors, make friends and have fun.

You can find a digital map here. A printed map and guide will be available at Warner Park (1446 West Warner Ave), where you’ll also have the opportunity to talk with a Master Gardener and neighborhood presenters on prairie restoration, Graceland West’s tree canopy, and urban gardening.

The tour is self-directed; exhibiting gardens will display a Garden Walk marker in the front, side, and/or backyard.

Please contact the following GWCA members for additional questions on the Graceland West Garden Walk:

Ben Conley (4145 Greenview) ben@benconley.com

Chad Rathmann (1446 Belle Plaine) chad.rathmann@gmail.com

Linda Brummer Welsh (1437 Warner) LMBW5@comcast.net

Annual Graceland West Neighborhood Fest
2023-09-10 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Illinois
Join us for Graceland West’s largest fundraiser of the year! Come out and meet-up with your neighbors while supporting our special neighborhood. All are invited including those outside GWCA.

Day-Of Volunteers Needed: contact Sarah Maxwell at sarah.maxwell@gmail.com for more informationFest Contributions Helpful: silent auction donations (gift certificate, goods, or services) donation or lending of item(s) to be used during Fest including tables and chairs for Euchre tournamentFest Sponsor Donations Sought: The George Pullman ($100), The Ernie Banks ($250), The Ruth Page ($500), The Conrad Sulzer ($750), The Daniel Burnham ($1000)

DJ ☀ Miniature Golf ☀ Bounce House ☀ Magic by Randy

Kids Create Studio Activity ☀ Tie Dye ☀ Spin Art ☀ Juggler

Euchre Tournament ☀ 3:15-4:45 ☀ 3 rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes. Contact Paul Monzella at pmonzella@gmail.com to sign-up by 9/8

Sign-Up for Experience Parties ☀ We’re hosting 3 fun parties this fall & winter to hang out with your neighbors.Be sure to check out the sign-ups for “Gals of GWCA”, “Guys of GWCA” and “Next Gen of GWCA” at the Fest

Magic By Randy ☀ 3:30-4:00

Silent Auction ☀ Featuring items from The Long Room, ClimbZone, Lakeview Taproom, Cubs game tickets, Namaskar Yoga, Interstellar Records & more!

Create Custom Tie Dye T-Shirts & Spin Art ☀ 4:00-6:00

Kids Create Studio Activity ☀ 4:00-6:00 ☀ Kids Create Studio on Southport will be on hand for a fun take-home art project

Kids Musical Chairs ☀ 4:30-5:00

Big Star Taco Truck & Margaritas ☀ 4:30-6:30

Juggler ☀ 6:00-7:00

Off Color Brewing Beer, plus Wine & Craft Cocktails

Sno Cones & Cotton Candy

CANCELED - Quarterly GWCA Meeting - 3rd Quarter 2023
2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Illinois
Our Q3 meeting has been cancelled.

Guys of GWCA Get Together
2023-10-13 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Long Room, 1612 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
GUYS OF GWCA GET-TOGETHER

Friday, October 13 // 6 pm // The Long Room (1612 W Irving Park)Get to know your Graceland West neighbors during an evening at the Long Room. Cost of attendance: $15 per individual

Lake View High School Halloween Concert
2023-10-24 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Lake View High School, 4015 North Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States

19th Police District Council
2023-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1218 W. Addison St, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
We, like you, have been deeply troubled by the recent uptick in violent robberies in our area and throughout Chicago. What resources are available to help you stay safe? That’s what we’ll cover in our next District Council meeting, this Tuesday, October 24, at 6:30pm.

We’ll review safety tips to increase your personal security. We’ll hear directly from the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) about when and how to make an effective 911 call, and other safety resources available to you through 311. And we’ll welcome public safety staffers from aldermanic offices in our area to learn what public safety issues your alderperson can help address.

RSVP NOW

In addition, we’ll observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month by welcoming a representative from Apna Ghar, a provider for victims of domestic violence based right here in the 19th Police District. We’ll learn about the prevalence of domestic violence, Apna Ghar’s programming, and other resources for those facing domestic or gender-based violence.We look forward to seeing you there.

—Maurilio, Jenny, and Sam

19th District Council Members

Lake View High School Local School Council Meeting
2023-10-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lake View High School, 4015 North Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
LSC Meeting – Main Calendar – Lake View High School (lakeviewhs.com)

Children's Halloween Party
2023-10-28 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
The 2023 Graceland West Halloween party will take place on Saturday October 28th from 11:00 to 1:00. Bring your costumed little ones and be ready for pumpkin decorating, make your own candy apples, mummy and ghost races, pin the stem on the pumpkin and other games…oh yea, and lots of candy and other treats!

Gals of GWCA Get Together
2023-11-03 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Long Room, 1612 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
Friday, November 3 // 6 pm // The Long Room (1612 W Irving Park)Get to know your Graceland West neighbors during an evening at the Long Room. Cost of attendance: $15 per individual

Pumpkin Smash
2023-11-04 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Coonley Elementary School
SMASH and COMPOST your pumpkins and gourds. Can Coonley beat the record of 1,000+ pumpkins and gourds in 2021 at LVHS? Please remove plastic decorations.

Beat Meeting 1912
2023-11-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Chase Park, 4701 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
CAPS Meeting where the community and the police come together to discuss crime and concerns in their beat.

GWCA Volunteer Street Leaf Cleanup
2023-11-11 09:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | Illinois
GWCA 11th Annual Street and Crosswalk Leaf Clean-up. Launch is Saturday, Nov 11 at 9 am. Meet at Greenview and Belle Plaine, Berteau or Cullom. Can’t help then. Clean street leaves and place bagged leaves on the nearest parkway from Nov 11 through Nov 19. Streets and Sanitation will do a special pick up for us after Nov 19.

GWCA Meeting and Holiday Social - 4th Quarter 2023
2023-12-07 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Port and Park, 4000 N Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
You’re invited to our 4th Qtr. GWCA Community Meeting and Holiday Social.

The event will take place at Port & Park Bar & Bistro at 4000 N Southport, in their bar area. We will have complimentary appetizers and one complimentary beverage off the happy hour menu for GWCA members.

19th Police District Council
2023-12-18 18:30 (America/New_York) | Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4300 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States
RSVP to our last District Council Meeting of the yearJoin us for our last monthly District Council meeting of the year! Representatives from the Chicago Office of the Inspector General will present on their office’s public safety dashboards, which provide useful and up-to-date information on the Chicago Police Department and public safety in Chicago. Here are the details:Monday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m.Pilgrim Lutheran Church4300 N. Winchester Ave.

Next Gen GWCA Bowling Party
2024-01-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Timber Lanes, 1851 W Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
Saturday, January 20 // 2-4 pm // Timber Lanes (1851 W Irving Park)Beat the winter blues and give your kids a change of scenery at this get-together for Graceland West kids and their families! GWCA will be taking over Timber Lanes Bowling Alley on January 20, from 2-4 pm. We’ll have light snacks for the kiddos but, parents, note that the bar at Timber Lanes is cash only. Cost of attendance: $30 per family (up to 5 people)

19th District Council Monthly Meeting
2024-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Uptown Church, 1134 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Q1 Community Meeting
2024-03-20 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Quantum LEEP Academy, 1447 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Meet Our Hosts: Quantum LEEP Academy Founder Lorell Marin will share insights about the school and their mission.

Special Guest: We’re thrilled to welcome Heather Way Kitzes the Chicago Cubs Director of Community and Government Affairs! She’ll share her experiences, vision and how we can collaborate to make our neighborhood even more vibrant. Let’s explore how we can team up with the Cubs to strengthen our ties with the organization.

Additional meeting topics:

GWCA budget vote: Have your say in our organization’s financial future.

Semi-Annual Council Election: We’re actively seeking passionate individuals to run for council positions! If you’re enthusiastic about the community, step up and make a difference.

Garden Walk Sign-Up: Get ready for our most beautiful event! Sign up to show your garden.

Plant Sale Kickoff: Bring your green thumb and learn about the plant sale we are supporting.

Earth Day Event
2024-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Illinois

Kid's Pollinator Pathway Project
2024-05-05 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Bring your littles to participate in planting native pollinators and to learn about our local ecosystem.

Tools and gloves will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

Zoning Review for 4116 North Clark St
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lakeview Taproom, 1426 Irving Park Rd., #1, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
Presentation regarding zoning change for 7-Eleven property – Graceland West Community Association

Yoga in the Park
2024-06-15 09:50 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Graceland West Community Association Hosts YOGA IN THE PARKWeather Permitting

Open to all Graceland West residents over 18 years

Bring your own mat or throw rug. Be ready to chill outin Warner Park.

This is a free event.

Q2 Community Meeting - Summer Solstice and Environmental Meeting
2024-06-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
SUMMER SOLSTICE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY MEETINGThursday, June 20, 6:30 – 8 pmWarner Park & Gardens, 1444 W WarnerJudy Pollock, President of Chicago Birding Alliance (former Chicago Audubon) will return by neighborhood request and share information on local and migrating birds and their needs.Neighbors Ben and Sarah Conley are certified TreeKeepers, who will provide support information on habitat for birds and tree care.Neighborhood updates, Garden Walk sign-up, semi-annual Council election.Summer Solstice Potluck, bring a finger food app, main or dessert to share. BYO beverages, compostable plates and reusable utensils.

Yoga in the Park
2024-07-13 09:30 - 10:35 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States

42nd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk
2024-07-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Warner Park and Gardens, 1444 Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Photo credit: @teddiburgessphotography

Graceland West Neighborhood Fest
2024-09-14 15:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 4100 N Greenview, 4100 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
44th Annual Graceland West Neighborhood Fest, Our neighborhood Fest for all ages, since 1979.

Saturday, September 14, 3-8.

4100 block of Greenview.

Q3 Community Meeting
2024-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Illinois
