PLEASE JOIN US FOR SUMMER SIPPER
5th ANNUAL SUMMER SIPPER
Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FIRE STATION PARK
Immediately South of the Fire Station at Armitage & Larrabee
A Taste of Our Neighborhood
HOSTED WITH HEART BY LINCOLN CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF SUMMER SIPPER ON JUNE 23RD
You are invited to join us on Sunday, June 23rd for the 5th Annual Summer Sipper, a neighborhood reception-style event hosted each year by Lincoln Central Association with the assistance of neighborhood businesses who help support our initiatives.

The event will once again be held in LCA's award-winning Fire Station Park, recipient of Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award s in both 2017 and 2018, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The first Summer Sipper held in 2015 featured a potluck table with neighbors bringing dishes and/or beverages prepared with or inspired by items grown in the gardens at Fire Station Park.
Although neighborhood food and beverage establishments now participate in the event, the potluck remains one of the most popular aspects of Summer Sipper. Read more below.
See Sipper 2018 highlights above
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF SUMMER SIPPER ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD
REFRESHNG BEVERAGES & DELICIOUS FOOD SERVED WITH HEART
SPARKLING SANGRIA
From Our Friends at Geja's Cafe
LCA member and event sponsor Geja's Cafe (340 W. Armitage Ave.) returns to Summer Sipper for their fourth year to feature their famous homemade sangria, both red and white. Check out their dinner menu and their To Go menu .
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 .
Remember: Both Geja's Caf e and Cedar Palace offer take out, catering and delivery.

LCA members, don't forget, when you present a valid LCA membership card, you receive a 21% discount at J9 Wine Bar and $19.71 off of every  Premier Dinner  at Geja's Cafe .
WONDERFUL WINE
From Our Friends at J9 Wine Bar
Returning to Sipper for their third year will be LCA member and event sponsor  J9 Wine Bar   (1961 N. Halsted Street). J9 will be on hand to offer a selection of wines to taste along with pairing tips. See their Wine menu and their Spirits & Food menu.
A TASTE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The Summer Sipper Potluck
The potluck table has become one of the most popular aspects of Summer Sipper. It is not a traditional potluck in that there is no requirement (or even expectation) that attendees must bring a dish.

Many neighbors, however, enjoy preparing dishes to share with other neighbors using (or inspired by) herbs and other items grown in the gardens at Fire Station Park. 

We welcome you to join in the fun and share your creations if you are so inclined. If not, you will be graciously welcomed to enjoy dishes prepared by others. Either way, we hope to see you in the Park on Sunday, June 23rd at the 5th Annul Summer Sipper.

Immediately below, you can see what's growing in the community gardens at Fire Station Park.
WHAT'S GROWING IN THE GARDENS AT FIRE STATION PARK?

Currently Ready to Harvest Free of Charge to All
Oregano, sage, thyme, rosemary, basil, chives, lavender, cilantro, parsley, mint! 

Growing for Later Harvest
Though not yet ready for harvesting, cucumbers, cool & hot peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peas, beans, kale, Swiss chard & other lettuces are all being grown in the garden as well.
UNVELIEVABLE MAGIC AND MYSTIFYING ILLUSIONS
THE AMAZING BENJAMIN BARNES
Returning to the event for the fourth time will be prominent Chicago magician, the amazing  Benjamin Barnes .  Benjamin will stroll through the event performing close-up magic and unbelievable illusions. 

Learn more  about how Benjamin Barnes was shaped by the history of magic in Chicago. The close-up style of magic performed by Barnes was popularized only two blocks from Fire Station Park & Gardens.
An LCA membership is not required to attend Summer Sipper (and there is no admission fee). Nevertheless, we do hope that, if you are not already a member, you will consider joining our organization to help support the many initiatives LCA has underway to enhance the neighborhood. Memberships are moderately priced and come with no obligations. You can join  online  via a secure credit card or PayPal transaction or by fee) downloading  and mailing in a membership form.

Either way, we hope you will join us at the 5th Annual Summer Sipper.
BUSINESSES WITH HEART: OUR SUMMER SIPPER SPONSORS
340 W. Armitage | 773.281.9101
1961 N. Halsted | 312.982.2488
Information Center
2322 N. Lincoln Avenue | 773.327.2200
655 W. Armitage Avenue | 312.643.0933
Fewer sponsorship opportunities are available for Summer Sipper than for other LCA events. If you are interested in joining Geja's Cafe, Belmont Village Senior Living — Lincoln Park, J9 Wine Bar, and Cedar Palace as sponsors of Summer Sipper, act now by e-mailing  [email protected]   or calling 773.531.5515.
MAKE IT A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
A PRIVATE RECEPTION FOR FRIENDS OF LINCOLN CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
Followed By a Performance of:
IF I FORGET

Thursday, June 27th |   Victory Gardens Theater
Reception - 6:00 PM | Performance - 7:30 PM
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
The neighborhood is invited to join Lincoln Central Association and  Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park  for  A Night to Remember,  an evening of hospitality, entertainment and conversation at Victory Gardens Theatre (2433 N. Lincoln Avenue) on Thursday evening, June 27th in connection with the hit play,  If I Forget .

Victory Gardens is offering friends of LCA and of Belmont Village a very special value on tickets for that evening's performance. Silver seat tickets, normally priced at $51 for this show, will be available as part of this promotion for just $32 inclusive of all service charges, a savings of 39%. The ticket will also include admission to a complimentary pre-performance reception and discussion, and two complimentary drink tickets courtesy of Belmont Village Senior Living — Lincoln Park. (See instructions to obtain the discount at the end of this section.)
The evening will begin with a complimentary wine and beer reception at 6:00 PM, courtesy of Belmont Village Senior Living — Lincoln Park and Whole Foods , followed at 6:45 by an exploration of one of the play's key storylines — the challenges of aging including the pressures of caregiving for an ailing parent (or parents).

Leading the discussion will be Carlene Motto, the Chief Marketing Officer for  Belmont Village Senior Living , a twenty-five year veteran of the senior care industry. Also participating in the discussion will be LCA member Jeff Robison, operator of  Lincoln Park Family Care .
To gain admittance to the complimentary pre-performance reception and receive the two complimentary drink tickets, you must purchase your tickets using the following code: Community (See full instructions below.)

While it is not necessary to be a member of Lincoln Central Association to participate in this special evening, we certainly hope you will consider  joining  if you are not already a member. And if you have allowed your LCA membership to lapse, we hope you will  renew .
ABOUT: IF I FORGET
Meet the Fischers
By Kathy Jordan
Even the most loving families can find themselves disagreeing about issues, especially as they grow older and see each other less often. 

These family matters are at the heart of  If I Forget , a play by Steven Levenson that opened on June 7 at  Victory Gardens Theater . 

Gathered for their father’s 75th birthday are a brother and two sisters, plus other members of the Fischer family. The Fischers find themselves disagreeing on a variety of subjects—the mental health of a daughter, the behavior of a son, the views on Judaism of the brother (the family is Jewish), the father’s store. A second get-together produces another issue—how to provide adequate care for their aging father.

Called “passionate and provoking” by The New York Times, the story is told with dry wit as the Fischer family discovers new things about each other and works to solve their differences in ways that will satisfy all of them. The play is scheduled to run through July 7.
Ailing Father
Ambitious Daughter
Secretive Sister
Risk Taking Brother
To obtain your specially priced ticket(s) which also includes: admission to the free reception:

1) Go to the  If I Forget   page on the Victory Gardens website, select the date Thursday, June 27th and press "Book Now."

2) Scroll to the bottom of the seat map, enter the code  Community  and press "Apply Code ."

3) Select any of the seats designated by a silver star and press "Continue." (  Please Note: The discount applies only to the seats designated by a silver star.)

4) When you press "Continue," you will be taken to a page showing the tickets you have selected. The discount will not be reflected on this page. Press "Continue" again and the discount will be reflected.

6) Checkout at the discounted ticket price.

Don't" forget!"  Reserve your tickets  now while they last for  If I Forget .
Please Note: Some have reported receiving error messages when trying to purchase tickets on the Victory Gardens site when using the Chrome browser on a Macintosh computer. For best results, please use a Safari or Firefox browser when trying to purchase on a Macintosh. Or you can call the Box Office at 773.871.3000. Regular Box Office hours are  Tuesday - Friday   from 1pm - 6pm, Saturday  from  12pm - 6pm  and Sundays  12pm - 4pm . Using the code Community will generate the sane discount as online.
BAULER PARK PERFORMANCES IN JUNE
FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST
4:00 — 7:00 PM
Bauler Playlot Park
Make Music Chicago is a citywide celebration of music in Chicago.
Every June 21st, Make Music Chicago brings together Chicagoans to celebrate their ability to make music, regardless of age, ability or preferred musical style.

This year as part of Make Music Chicago, three musical acts will perform at Bauler Playlot Park on June 21st on the schedule shown below:

Mike Felton — 4:00 PM
Brian McGrath — 5:00 PM
The Pippins — 6:00 PM



FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST
3:45 PM
Bauler Playlot Park
Formed in the summer of ’16, The Fifth Star Band is a youthful group of raconteurs looking to make their impact on the music landscape with their soulful jazzy twist on American Traditional Rock.
The unique sound The Fifth Star Band has been able to cultivate is largely due to the diverse musical backgrounds each member of the group brings to the table.

While at its core, Jordan Sawyer ’s songwriting embodies a modern take on American Traditional Rock, throw in some funky bass licks, a strong jazzy beat, and a smooth dose of Eric Pedone 's sax and you get a sound unlike any other.
BEST OF LINCOLN PARK AWARDS VOTING NOW UNDERWAY
VOTE FOR LCA MEMBER BUSINESSES
Support Businesses Who Support LCA
Final voting in the 2019 Best of Lincoln Park Awards is now underway. Votes can be cast here through Sunday, June 16 at 11:59 PM.

The following LCA members are finalists in the categories listed. We hope you will consider supporting those businesses who support LCA's initiatives in the neighborhood.

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness — Best Place to Get Fit
Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre — Best Place for Arts, Culture & Entertainment
J9 Wine Bar — Best Place to Drink

LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE
THE BATTLE OF LINCOLN PARK
Wednesday, June 12
Presented by Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative
DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative  will host its Spring 2019 program The Battle of Lincoln Park: Reflecting on our neighborhood’s complex history on Wednesday, June 12 at the Lincoln Park Student Center.

The program will feature author Daniel Kay Hertz as he traces the urban renewal path that began in the late 1950’s and discuss the ensuing gentrification process through the following decades.

SAVE THE DATE
6th ANNUAL EVENING IN THE GARDEN
Celebrating Our Neighborhood

Thursday, September 12th, 2019 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
FIRE STATION PARK
Immediately South of the Fire Station at Armitage & Larrabee