MAXWELL STREET FOUNDATION AT THE MAXWELL STREET MARKET AUGUST 13
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market Sunday, August 13, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market in the plaza of the Market office building, beneath the signs. Books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history are available for sale! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of … Read More
MAXWELL STREET WALKING TOUR SUNDAY AUGUST 13
Take a walking tour of the Historic Maxwell Street Neighborhood! Known for its former market, street stands and hot dog stands, merchandise and shops, the tour will include virtual sites as well as an interpretation of the present-day redevelopment. Meet outside in the cul de sac immediately west of Marie Robinson Hall (811 West Maxwell Street), 10:00 a.m. … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market during the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival
On Sunday June 11, the Maxwell Street Foundation presented a special display at the Maxwell Street Market in honor of the annual Chicago Blues Festival that weekend. Neighboring the Main Stage where Low-reen and the Maxwell Street Market Blues Band performed, they featured standalone art panels depicting historic Blues personalities on Maxwell Street with removable … Read More
“Good This Day Only”: Signs of Maxwell Street
Join Jane Addams Hull-House Museum for a day of exploring Maxwell Street history through artifacts from the Hull-House and Maxwell Street Foundation collections, tours, food, music, and conversations with neighbors. This collaborative event presented by Hull-House and its West Side neighbors Maxwell Street Foundation and Connecting4Communities is open to the public free of charge. This … Read More
Maxwell Street Walking Tour Sunday July 9
Take a walking tour of the Historic Maxwell Street Neighborhood! Known for its former market, street stands and hot dog stands, merchandise and shops, the tour will include virtual sites as well as an interpretation of the present-day redevelopment. Meet outside in the cul de sac west of Marie Robinson Hall (811 West Maxwell Street), 10:00 a.m. The … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market Sunday July 9
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market Sunday July 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market in the plaza near the Market office building. Books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history are available for sale! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of continuous operation as … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market during the Chicago Blues Festival June 11
Sunday June 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market near the Main Stage area. Purchase books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of continuous operation as Chicago’s official open-air Market, and is open to the public free of charge. Make … Read More
Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market
Sunday May 14, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Maxwell Street Foundation at the Maxwell Street Market inside the paved plaza on the west side of Desplaines Street, located just south of Polk Street. Purchase books, T-shirts and posters commemorating Maxwell Street history! The Maxwell Street Market is in its 105th year of continuous operation as … Read More
Maxwell Street Neighborhood Walking Tour
Saturday May 13, 10:00 a.m. Meet outside in the cul de sac west of Marie Robinson Hall (811 West Maxwell Street) for a guided walking tour of the Historic Maxwell Street Neighborhood! Known for its former market, street food, merchandise and shops, the tour will include virtual sites as well as an interpretation of the present-day redevelopment. The … Read More
Maxwell Street Collection – portfolio display in UIC’s College of Business
The Maxwell Street Collection portfolio of photographs are mounted for display by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Business on the 11th Floor of University Hall through October 2017. The limited edition portfolio features the Maxwell Street neighborhood through the eyes of 11 Chicago photographers: Tom Arndt, Patty Carroll, Ron Gordon, James Iska, … Read More