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February 15th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments

Check out the most recent activities posted for young people on the South Side of Chicago at http://www.goshorty.net.

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February 15th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments

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To Be Young, Gifted & Black Creativity Series at Brainerd Library

February 15th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Education, Young People | Comments

Toddler Story Time at Hegewisch Public Library – February 22nd

February 15th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Education, Young People | Comments

Toddler Story Time is held at Hegewisch Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010.  Ages 3 – 5.

African American History Events at South Side Libraries – February 20th

February 15th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Culture, Education | Comments

African American Storytelling
Saturday, February 20, 1:00 p.m.
Pullman Branch
Join Linda Braggs as she excites the audience with her colorful tales about African Americans with an artistic flare.

The Art of Cartooning
Saturday, February 20, 1:00 p.m.
Thurgood Marshall Branch
Artist Michael Burton, the “Urban Rockwell” teaches participants the art of cartooning.

The Art of Charcoal Drawing
Saturday, February 20, 1:00 p.m.
Sherman Read More →

Winter Wonderland at Rowan Park – February 19th

February 14th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Young People | Comments

Winter Wonderland will be held at Rowan Park for families from 6-9pm.  The cost is $7 Per person and includes carnival games, face painting, inflatable’s, ice cream eating contest, and “Show Me the Candy” game.
Come out and beat the winter blues with winter some fun!

African American History Events at South Side Libraries – February 18th

February 14th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Culture, Education | Comments

African American Stories and Craft
Thursday, February 18, 4:00 p.m.
Vodak-East Side Branch
Children enjoy African folktales followed by a related craft.
Block Quilt Making
Thursday, February 18, 4:00 p.m.
Jeffery Manor Branch
Children use their creativity to design fabric block pieces that are put together to form a quilt for display.

African Americans in Photography
Thursday, February 18, 5:00 p.m.
Chicago Bee Branch
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Windy City Pro Wrestling at St. Florian – February 20th

February 13th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Young People | Comments

Windy City Pro Wrestling is an American regional professional wrestling promotion based in Chicago, IL. “Windy City Pro Wrestling “is coming to St. Florian Gymnasium! (131st St. & Houston Ave. Hegewisch) Saturday, February 20th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets prices as follows:
$15.00 front row ringside
$10.00 ringside/floor
$7.00 bleachers.
Tickets available will be available Read More →

African American History Events at South Side Libraries – February 17th

February 13th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Culture, Education | Comments

African American Stories and Crafts for Preschoolers
Wednesday, February 17, 11:00 a.m.
Jeffery Manor Branch
Children enjoy stories about African American history and create a related craft.
African American History Makers
Wednesday, February 17, 11:00 a.m.
Harold Washington Library Center, Multipurpose Room
Storytellers D. Kucha Brownlee and Baba Tony Brown take you on a unique, interactive journey through African American Read More →

3rd Annual Teen Test Day – February 13th

February 12th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Health, Young People | Comments

3rd Annual Teen Test Day “Healing the Hood” is offering free confidential HIV/AIDS testing to 1,0000 inner city youth at the University of Illinois at Chicago Center East in Chicago, 750 S. Halsted.
In addition to health screenings, there will be breakout sessions conducted to address various topics including teen dating violence prevention, HIV/STI prevention, and Read More →