July Happenings

Check out some of the great events happening in Hyde Park and the Chicagoland area in July.

Every Thursdays until October 27
Hyde Park Farmers Market
7 Am – 1 PM
53rd & Lake Park Avenue

Friday, July 8 through Saturday, July 16
Eye on India Festival
Various Location and Times

Friday, July 8
Cocktails and Clay
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Avenue

Saturday, July 9 and 10
37^th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival “Back to our Roots”
12 PM – 8 PM
DuSable Museum, 740 East 56th Place

Monday, July 11
ORCSA Presents - Sundaes on Mondays
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
12:00 –1:30 PM
Hutchinson Courtyard

Wednesday, July 13
Gallery Tour: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Before the Pyramids
Presented by: Oriental Institute - Museum Education Office
12:15 – 1:15 PM
Oriental Institute, 1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL

Cinema at Sunset: No Strings Atatched
Presented by Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
8:30 PM
Bartlett Quad

Saturday, July 16

OI & Robie House: Saturday Evening Sampler
Presented by the Oriental Institute - Museum Education Office and Robie House
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Check the website for location

Sunday, July 17

Hyde Park Art Center Exhibition Reception
Presented by Hyde Park Art Center
3:00 PM
Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Avenue

Chinatown Summer Fair
10 AM – 8 PM
Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24^th Place

Wednesday, July 20
The Fifth Third Bank Music Series “The Sounds of History” A Jazz Concert Series at the DuSable Museum
Presented by DuSable Museum
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
DuSable Museum, 740 East 56th Place

Thursday, July 21
Pub Night with ORCSA
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
4:30 –6:30 PM
University Pub Ida Noyes Hall, , 1212 East 59th Street

Monday, July 25
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
7:10 –10:10 PM
Off Campus (see description)

Thursday, July 28 through July 31
Fiesta del Sol
Presented by Pilsen Neighbors Community Council
Time Varies
1200 W. Cermak

Last Day to Register to Vote in the Chicago Mayoral Election is January 25, 2011!

The Chicago Mayoral Election will take place on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. As University of Chicago students, you are eligible to vote for the next Chicago mayor.

To vote you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 18 years old
• Live in your election precinct at least 30 days
• Not be convicted and in jail
• Not claim the right to vote anywhere else

The last day to register to vote in this election is Tuesday, January 25, 2011. However, there is a grace period for registration which lasts from January 26 to February 15. To register to vote, complete the voter registration form. This form can be mailed to your County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners. County Court/Board of Election Commissioners listings can be found here.

Candidates include former White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel; former US Senator, Carol Moseley Braun; former City Colleges Chairman, Gery Chico; former US Senator, Roland Burris; and State Senator, James Meeks among others. There are currently 7 candidates listed.

Other useful information, including voting locations and absentee voting, can be found at here.

Early voting starts on January 31 and lasts until February 17. Exercise your rights and vote on 2/22/11!!

Hyde Park Polling Place:

Ray Elementary - Gymansium
5631 S. Kimbark Ave 60637

Early Voting Sites
Jackson Park Fieldhouse
6401 S. Stony Island (Ward 5)

King Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove (Ward 4)

Vote in the Upcoming Mayoral Election!

The Chicago Mayoral Election will take place on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.  As University of Chicago students, you are eligible to vote for the next Chicago mayor.

To vote you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 18 years old
• Live in your election precinct at least 30 days
• Not be convicted and in jail
• Not claim the right to vote anywhere else

The last day to register to vote in this election is January 25, 2011.  However, there is a grace period for registration which lasts from January 26 to February 15.  To register to vote, complete the voter registration form.  This form can be mailed to your County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners. County Court/Board of Election Commissioners listings can be found here.