Classes + Events

Friday, September 18th from 6-8pm

Celebrate our next art exhibition, curated by Kaelyn Andrade and Reevah Agarwaal. Imagining Otherwise invites viewers to consider what a world built for those historically excluded from power might look and feel like, not as a distant utopia, but as a lived, felt, and continually negotiated reality.

Free and open to the public.

Sunday, September 20th from 10:45am-1pm

Join Nichiren Shu Sangha of Chicago on the third Sunday of each month for a Buddhism Service with Reverend Igarashi.

Free and open to the public, donations welcome.

Thursday, September 24th from 6-9pm

Join Latino Union of Chicago in celebrating their 26th Anniversary! It will be a special evening to honor the organization’s history, the workers and leaders who have shaped this organization, and the community that will carry this work forward.

Tickets available at the link below.

Sunday, September 27th from 5-6pm

Join Balanced for Good for their Monthly Donation-Based Yoga Class where your contributions support local community organizations. This month’s class will support Block Club Chicago.

Pre-registration required.

Tuesday, September 29th from 7-8:15pm

Join Nichiren Shu Sangha of Chicago on the last Tuesday of every month for community meditation.

Free and open to the public, donations welcome.

Saturday, October 17th from 2-7pm

Fresa Fests is hosting their next market with us! Shop indoor and outdoor with 35 local vendors, featuring clothing, blind boxes, trinkets, jewelry, and other Y2K goodies.

Free entry with RSVP, use link below.

Tuesday, October 20th from 9-11am

Join the North River Commission for their annual community address. Reflect on the NRC’s work over the past year, current initiatives, and the vision for the future. Coffee and breakfast pastries provided.

Free and open to the public.

Saturday, October 24th from 6:15-8:15pm

A community singing event for the body and soul. Musician Elise Witt will lead participants of any skill level joyful song.

Prices are on a sliding scale from $15-$85

Youth + Adult Classes

Dance Avondale provides youth and adult classes in which the highest quality of dance education is provided for the community at subsidized tuition rates.

Aerial Dance, Hip-Hop, Ballet, and more!

Family Friendly Adult Classes

FIT4MOM is the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit.

Sunday mornings from 9-10am

Youth + Adult Classes

Iron Orchid Muay Thai strives to instill confidence and a sense community in Chicagoans by teaching our most vulnerable communities martial arts in a fun and accessible environment.

Kickboxing, Swordfighting, and more!

Family-Friendly Adult Class

Tapestry360 Health has a mission to improve the well-being of the communities they serve by providing accessible, comprehensive high-quality healthcare.

Saturday mornings from 10:15-11:30am
(timing will change slightly in the fall)

Family Friendly Adult Class

Join Megan Eberhardt for 8 weeks to learn and sing songs from the contemporary community singing movement. You'll probably meet a few new cool people and talk with them. You'll probably feel some pleasure, joy, grief, or release.

Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm
September 16th - November 4th

Adult Class

Tom Zelle will lead another four week session this fall. Please email him directly for more information using the link below.

Sundays from 3-5pm
September 17th - October 18th