Creative Living in the City Lecture Series

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The 2013 Walter Netsch Lectures are organized and curated by Friends of the Parks. Friends of the Parks is the only citywide, independent park advocacy organization working on behalf of all Chicago neighborhood parks, playgrounds, the lakefront and forest preserves. For nearly four decades, Friends of the Parks has been the strongest voice for the protection preservation, expansion and improvement of the city’s 8,200 acres of parks and Cook County’s 68,000 acres of forest preserves.

The 2013 schedule is listed below.

The Growing Worlds of Urban Garden and Farms

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Erika Allen, Executive Director of Growing Power, will talk about the new Chicago movement for planting edible gardens, hosting green outdoor markets and developing urban farms in vacant lots and in parks throughout the city.

Transforming the Chicago River into the City’s Second Waterfront

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Hear about the city’s plans to transform the Chicago River from an industrial river to a recreational amenity with four new boathouses for canoeing, kayaking and rowing sports along with an expanded river walk and new river-edge parks.

The Brilliance of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County: Celebrating 100 Years

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Visionaries including Jens Jensen and Dwight Perkins set up the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in 1913, knowing that the expansion of the city of Chicago would envelope open spaces, prairies and woodlands. The fight for the Forest Preserve District succeeded in giving us a legacy of 68,000 acres of forests for public use and enjoyment.

Rolling on the River: Canoeing, Kayaking and Rowing Expand in Chicago

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Mayor Emanuel’s goal to create recreation and fitness opportunities on the Chicago River is visible with the construction of four new boathouses for canoeing, kayaking and rowing. Learn how to take advantage of the new boat rentals on the Chicago River.

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Hours:
12:15 pm

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Location:
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater
78 E. Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602

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Admission:
FREE

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Website:
For more information visit, www.fotp.org

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Accessibility:
The following services are available for persons with disabilities:

Accessible entrance, 77 E. Randolph St.
Accessible restroom facilities
Wheelchair loans, see information desk for availability
ASL interpreters are provided with 72 hours notice
Assisted Listening Devices available for public event

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Public Transportation:
El: Pink, Orange, Green, Brown, Purple to Randolph; Blue to Washington; Red to Lake.
Bus: 3, 4, 6, 10, 14, 26, 143, 144, 146, 147, 151, 157.

Metra and South Shore to Millennium Station.

For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com