Community Day for Play (August)
Photo: Joe Ignatius
Volunteers and neighbors gathered on a sunny Saturday, August 31st to celebrate our monthly Community Day at Overton. As usual, the garden crew kicked the afternoon off with a little plant TLC before handing it over to special guest E’a Williams of T.H.U.G. Hippie.
A volunteer waters the plants. Photo: Joe Ignatius
Williams, a self-described “trauma-healing urban guru,” takes her Creativity Bus around Chicago leading activities that promote social and emotional wellbeing. On this day, we got a chance to paint, double dutch, and improvise on the drums together.
E'a Williams in the Creativity Bus. Photo: Joe Ignatius
Attendees jump double Dutch with E'a Williams. Photo: Joe Ignatius
Attendees improvise in a drum circle. Photo: Joe Ignatius
Also joining us were DJ Stain and our Overton Exchange vendors—local groups, individuals, and businesses that table under our new canopy, including:
Courtney Jolliff chats with an attendee at his table. Photo: Joe Ignatius
Attendee checks out Lillian Augusta Beauty's wares. Photo: Joe Ignatius.
We hope to see you at Overton soon, before our season comes to a close! We have two more events lined up before saying goodbye for 2024:
Garden Workshop: Pest Management and Compost
Led by Lucía León
October 5, 10am - 12pm
Overton, 4927 S Indiana Ave
Community Day
Guests TBA
October 19, 11am - 3pm
Overton, 4927 S Indiana Ave
Photos: Joe Ignatius
The Overton Exchange POP is brought to you by the City of Chicago’s Public Outdoor Plaza (POP!) program, designed to create strategic community gathering spaces that serve as destination points for residents and neighborhood visitors.
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