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LCA INVITES YOU TO JOIN US
THIS SUNDAY EVENING
6th ANNUAL EVENING IN THE GARDEN
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th
6:00 to 8:00 PM | FIRE STATION PARK (Armitage & Larrabee)
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF LINCOLN CENTRAL
Nothing says magic like Lincoln Central's annual neighborhood events, so please join us this Sunday evening, September 15th, as we bring the neighborhood together for yet another magical evening in award-winning Fire Station Park & Gardens. Evening in the Garden, one of Lincoln Central's most popular events, is a reception style gathering celebrating our wonderful neighborhood and saluting our volunteers. The public is invited to attend regardless of your neighborhood or LCA affiliation.

Evening in the Garden will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (but, we'll stay as long as you're having a good time). This year's event will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine and sangria from popular neighborhood food and beverage establishments including  J9 Wine Bar ,  the deli at Carnival Grocery, and Cedar Palace Restaurant. And , due to the popularity of the neighborhood potluck table at our Summer Sipper event over the years, Evening in the Garden now also features a potluck table. It is not necessary to bring a dish to attend or to enjoy the offerings prepared by others.

If you've never been to one of LCA's Fire Station Park events, a brief video from one of LCA's previous events in the park can be found below.
BE AMAZED BY BENJAMIN BARNES
Prominent Magician Returns to Fire Station Park
Appearing at Evening in the Garden again will be prominent Chicago magician, the amazing  Benjamin Barnes . Benjamin will stroll through the event performing mingle-magic, also known as "close magic on the move." 

Mingle-magic is performed for small groups for approximately 5-7 minutes at a time creating a personalized, magical experience. Your eyes won't believe the mind-bending illusions Benjamin will perform. You'll hear: "How did he do that?" more than any other words on Sunday evening.

Don't miss your opportunity to see Benjamin Barnes live Sunday evening at the 6th annual Evening in the Garden.
Benjamin Barnes will amaze you.
ENJOY TASTY BEVERAGES & HORS D'OEUVRES
CARNIVAL GROCERY
Life's a Circus. Grocery Shopping 
Doesn't Have to Be .
Our neighbors at Carnival Grocery (458 W. Dickens Avenue) will be sampling selections of their gourmet deli fare to add to the festivities.

Much like LCA, there is something for everyone at the Carnival deli. Evening in the Garden will be the perfect opportunity to find out what they might have for you.

This will be Carnival's first appearance at one of our Fire Station Park events, so be sure and stop by their table and give them a warm LCA welcome.
And, don't forget to stop by Carnival's neighborhood block party this coming Saturday, September 14th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Be sure and look for the LCA table at this block party.

Read more about the Carnival block party near the bottom of this email.
FLAVORS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
From Our Friends at Cedar Palace
Our friends at event sponsor Cedar Palace Restaurant (655 W. Armitage) will be sampling their delicious Mediterranean food.

Stop and get to know owner Silvana Saro and let her know you appreciate Cedar Palace's support of the neighborhood.
Check out their   lunch menu   and  dinner menu . And remember, Cedar Palace's delicious food is also always available for delivery or take out.

Cedar Palace recently opened a beautiful new outdoor patio and there is plenty of good weather left to enjoy sitting outdoors this season.

Did you know? Cedar Palace is BYOB making your doing experiences the restaurant even more affordable.
J9 WINE BAR
A Favorite Neighborhood Gathering Spot
J9 Wine Bar (1961 N. Halsted Street), an LCA member and
neighborhood hotspot, will once again be on hand at Fire Station Park to serve a variety of quality wines. Like previous LCA events, J9's General Manager, Morgan Gabrielson, will provide educational tasting tips to event attendees with wit and charm. You never quite know what Morgan might say next, so be prepared!

LCA members receive an on-going discount of 21% at J9 Wine Bar (1961 N. Halsted) including on the purchase of tickets for J9 events wine tasting that have a paid admission fee. LCA members can obtain the discount code for ticket purchases for J9 events by emailing [email protected] .

J9 also hosts quarterly complimentary wine tasting receptions for LCA members where various wines of a particular category are paired with delicious charcuterie. The events, always free to LCA members, are both fun and educational.

If you are not already an LCA member, why not join now and take advantage of these great values offered by J9 Wine Bar ?
GEJA'S CAFE
Named Best Place to Dine in Lincoln Park in 2017
Our friends from LCA member Geja's Cafe (340 W. Armitage Avenue) send their regrets that they will be unable to participate in this year's Evening in the Garden due to a conflict that prevented them from rescheduling.

Even though Geja's will be unable to join us this year, we appreciate all of the times they have been at LCA events. Be sure and remember to keep Geja's Cafe at the top of your list when dining in the neighborhood.

Geja's offers LCA members $19.71 off of every premier dinner each time you dine there. You must present a valid LCA membership card to receive this value. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Make your reservations now to take advantage of this generous value for LCA members brought to you by Geja's Cafe.
NEIGHBORHOOD POTLUCK FROM THE HEART
A Favorite at Fire Station Park Events
Enjoy Lincoln Central’s neighborhood potluck table of treats at Evening in the Garden . Originally a feature at Summer Sipper each year, the growing popularity of the neighborhood potluck table led to its inclusion at Evening in the Garden beginning last year.

We invite you to enjoy savory and sweet treats prepared by LCA members and others in the neighborhood—many inspired by the flavors of the garden. (You'd be amazed at how many recipes are traded among neighbors after our fabulous potlucks.) And feel free to bring your own creation should the spirit move you. If not, we still hope to see you Sunday evening under the stars at award-winning Fire Station Park .

But remember, it is not necessary to participate in the potluck to attend or to partake of the table. Consider it a gift from the heart!

The Park won Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards in 2017 & 2018 and is a finalist again the year. Congratulations to project lead Sally Drucker and her dedicated volunteers.
CELEBRATE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD UNDER CLEAR SKIES
The weather forecast for Sunday evening looks ideal, so come out to Evening in the Garden and soak in our neighborhood under beautiful skies. It's a perfect opportunity to mingle with neighbors and make new friends. All are welcome and your presence will help make it an even more magical evening.
HOSTED BY
SPONSORED BY
LCA is a minimally resourced 501(c)(3) volunteer not-for-profit neighborhood organization. Our events are only made possible by the generosity of our sponsors. Please let these establishments know you appreciate their generosity. 

Most importantly, we hope you will support these establishments whenever you have the opportunity because they support our neighborhood.
JOIN LCA SATURDAY AT CARNIVAL'S BLOCK PARTY
12:00 - 4:00 PM | Carnival Grocery | 458 W. Dickens
LCA will be at at Carnival Grocery's block party this coming Saturday afternoon, September 14th, from noon to 4:00 PM. Stop by the block party to enjoy a free bounce house, free street food and free carnival games, all courtesy of your neighbors at Carnival Grocery.

While you're there, be sure and stop by LCA's tent to say hello and learn more about how our organization helps enhance the quality of life in our community and how you can participate in our initiatives.
HOWLER AT BAULER TO RETURN FOR 12th YEAR
Big Crowd | Family Friendly | Laughter & Fun
The Haunt of the Neighborhood

Saturday, October 26th | 3:00-5:00 PM
Mark your calendars now and save the date of Saturday, October 26th for LCA's 12th Annual Howler at Bauler , Lincoln Park's favorite neighborhood Halloween event. There's simply no way to describe Howler at Bauler —it has to be experienced to be believed!

From a 2018 Howler at Bauler sponsor: “Great event!.....Very excited. Amazing turnout!!...Great connections. People putting face to the store….It was unbelievable. Never seen anything in Lincoln Park like it.” 

More details on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for the 12th Annual Hower at Bauler will be included in the upcoming issue of From the Heart , the LCA newsletter.