North Center Garden Walk: Music Lineup, Events

CHICAGO, IL — The popular North Center neighborhood garden walk will be held this Sunday, June 24, from noon to 5 p.m. The 12th annual event will begin at Alexander Graham Bell School at 3730 N. Oakley Street, where maps for the self-guided tour can be picked up. The event will feature more than 40 home gardens, and live music performances by local bands.

The event is hosting a social media contest: share garden photos on Instagram, using #nnagardenwalk and @nnaneighbor and you could win a Gethsemane Garden Center gift certificate.

A suggested donation of $5 will benefit the Common Pantry. Seniors are free.

MUSIC LINEUP

• 12:30-2:30 - Ray Quinn and Brian Wilke-Acoustic Guitars - #14 Holland Family Garden - 3857 N. Hamilton

• 1-3pm - Annalise and the Backsliders - #15 Grace St. Gardens - 2112 W. Grace St.

• 1-3pm - Jazz/Blues with Ann Leto - #3 Little Garden in the City - 4138 N. Claremont

• 1:30-3:30 - Heather Riordan-Accordionist - #4 Deana & Greg’s Corner Garden - 3856 N. Oakley Ave.

• 2-4pm - Zane DeBord Duo - #8 Yard of Louis Colon - 3626 N. Leavitt

• 3-5pm - Jugo du Mango - #25 Always in Progress - 2037 W. Bradley Place

SPECIAL EVENTS:
12 pm: Gong Ceremony, 2112 W. Grace
Lisa Hish will perform a Gong Ceremony to Open and Close the Garden Walk. It is a Taoist ritual or preparing the earth for activity and for the Summer Solstice. It is dedicated in memory of Elizabeth Wenscott.

2 pm: Container Garden Demonstration, 3906 N. Hoyne
“Thinking Outside the Pot” Sponsored by Liz Hinard from @properties
Stop by The Hinard Family Garden for a demo by Susan Fontana.

5 pm: Gong Ceremony Closing, 2112 W. Grace
Bring your Garden Walk map to Reclaimed Restaurant and Bar and Tuscan Hen Market for food and drink specials. Visit Embellish with your map for a special Garden Walk discount.

The garden walk is also looking for volunteers and musician sponsors.

Image by Amber Fisher