Join us for The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s annual Juneteenth celebration, our largest community event of the year. This all-day gathering honors freedom, culture, and Black history through programming rooted in celebration, education, and community connection.
This is a FREE event open to the public.
Enjoy a full day of programming for families and people of all ages!
Grab a blanket and some sunscreen and meet us on the front lawn for this free event featuring games, bounce houses, face paint and hands-on activities from the C2ST and the Griffin MSI Education team and some of our incredible community partners.
This outdoor event is free and open to the public — food will be available for purchase. Admission to the Museum requires a ticket purchase. Ticketed guests may exit and re-enter freely.
Join us for a special Fridays on the Plaza event at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, where community, and science come together in a meaningful way.
Curious about what’s in the soil beneath your feet? During this interactive event, environmental scientists will be on-site offering free heavy metal soil testing for community members. Bring a small sample of soil from your yard, garden, or neighborhood space and learn about the presence of metals like lead, arsenic, and more, along with what those results mean for your health and environment.
Come be part of a conversation about environmental health, right here in Lawndale.
Second Annual Twilight Nature Walk at Rosehill Cemetery
Join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology on Wednesday, October 29th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the second annual Twilight Nature Fest at Rosehill Cemetery, an evening of nature exploration under the autumn twilight.
Come learn about the diverse plants and wildlife that call this space home and discover how ecosystems adapt and flourish amidst city life. This special event will feature guided nighttime walks led by experts from the Illinois Audubon Society, Insect Asylum, West Ridge Nature Park Advisory Council, and the Chicago Mushroom Club, offering a unique opportunity to explore the wildlife and ecosystems of this historic cemetery after dark. Some walks will be available for a small fee due to the limited amount of spots available. Or do a self-guided tour through the many stations of exploration set up near the entrance and the interesting graves and points of history throughout the grounds, for free!
Get up close to owls, hawks, and falcons during a live meet-and-greet session with the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab, or stop by the UV mushroom table, where Chicago Mushrooms will demonstrate the glowing effects of UV-reactive fungi. Explore hands-on activity and education tables throughout the event, hosted partners include the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and West Ridge Nature Park.
Join us at Pullman National Historical Park to explore the park and the surrounding neighborhood to discover amazing stories of nature and industry. Meet nature experts researching plant, animal, and insect life, and take a tour with one of the amazing Park Rangers. Learn about both the history of the transportation industry at the park and the awesome pollinators that call Pullman home today.
