Upcoming Farm Events
During our growing season, we offer cultural public programming to reflect the diversity of our farm and foster cross-cultural relationships between our farmers and community. This includes our Second Saturday Concert Series that happens every second Saturday of the month from May to September highlighting music from around the world and our cooking class series that features some of our farmers teaching how to make cultural dishes from their home country.
Farm Concert: Joel Paterson Swing Quartet
Join us a beautiful evening at our farm for our Second Saturday Concert Series featuring the Joel Paterson Swing Quartet
Doors and farmer-made food served at 4pm, music starts at 5pm.
Our events are BYOC-Bring Your Own Chair.
September Cooking Class with Farmer Tee Moo
Join us for a hands-on cooking class where we’ll create Burmese-style Papaya Salad with our very own farmer, Tee Moo! You may be familiar with the Thai-style Papaya Salad, but now learn how our Burmese farmers make it. Tickets are $30. All cooking classes take place outside at our farm, weather permitting.
Volunteer For Us at Apple Fest
We are once again a part of the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce’s Volunteer Grant Program which donates money to our organization per volunteer shift we get filled for their upcoming event, Apple Fest.
If you all would like to help us out, we'd love to have you pick up a volunteer shift at Apple Fest on October 3-5. Shifts are generally 3-4 hours and you’ll get a complimentary shirt for volunteering. The quicker you sign up, the better as the best shifts tend to go quickly.
When signing up, make sure to write “Global Gardens Chicago” as the org you are volunteering on behalf of in order for us to get reimbursed through the grant program.
33rd Ward Neighbor Night
We’re excited to host the next Neighbor Night for the 33rd Ward Office on Monday, August 25th at 4:30pm-6:30pm. Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez will be meeting with constituents 1 on 1 from 4:30-5:30pm. If you’d like to meet with the alderwoman 1 on 1, please email info@33rdward.org to set that up.
We will be doing a farm tour at 5:30pm, so stop by to chat with the alderwoman, learn about what’s going on in our local government and enjoy an evening on the farm!
Cooking Class with Chef Brian Motyka
Join us for an unforgettable outdoor cooking class at Global Gardens Chicago, where you’ll learn to craft vibrant Grilled Summer Squash & Shiso “Lettuce Wraps” featuring a colorful bean and tomato relish, shaved jalapeño, and fragrant garden herbs like basil, mint, and cilantro. This hands-on experience will be led by Brian Motyka, Executive Chef of the Michelin-starred Longman & Eagle, who will share his expertise in celebrating peak seasonal produce with creative, approachable techniques. Set in our beautiful urban farm, this class invites you to cook, taste, and enjoy the flavors of summer right where the vegetables are grown.
All classes are outside on our farm. We ask that our participants be prepared by:
Bringing their own chopping knife (We're a small non-profit and don't have quality knives to supply)
Bringing water
Bringing their own food storage containers for any leftovers after the class.
Farm Concert: Magic Carpet
Join us an incredible evening at our farm for our Second Saturday Concert Series featuring ethno-funk music by Magic Carpet.
Doors and farmer-made food served at 4pm, music starts at 5pm.
Our events are BYOC-Bring Your Own Chair.
About the Artist:
The music of Magic Carpet is a culmination of collective studies between a diverse group of musicians focused on sharing research and experiences to find a common ground in the rhythms, melodies and harmonies that interested them. After many years of this journey and exploration of the sounds of Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, the result is an original music focused on a hypnotic groove that encourages the audience to move their feet and uplift their spirit. Listen to their music here.
Volunteer Workday
Come volunteer on the farm to help with various farm tasks including but not limited to:
Moving woodchips
Watering
Weeding
Picking up trash
Cleaning farm equipment
Volunteer Workday
Come volunteer on the farm to help with various farm tasks including but not limited to:
Moving woodchips
Watering
Weeding
Picking up trash
Cleaning farm equipment
Volunteer Workday
Come volunteer on the farm to help with various farm tasks including but not limited to:
Moving woodchips
Watering
Weeding
Picking up trash
Cleaning farm equipment
Artseed Pop-up Art Making Workshop
ArtSeed is an expansion on KidsMobile, a mobile creative play program engaging culture, nature, and art with youth and families across Chicago. ArtSeed engages over 2,000 young people (ages 3-12) across 35 parks evenly distributed across Chicago’s North, West, and South Sides for two hour bi-weekly pop-up art-making sessions. Youth participate in storytelling, music, movement, and nature play rooted in neighborhood stories. Children explore the histories and legacies of Chicago's community-based artists and imagine creative solutions to challenges in their own neighborhoods.
Artseed Pop-up Art Making Workshop
ArtSeed is an expansion on KidsMobile, a mobile creative play program engaging culture, nature, and art with youth and families across Chicago. ArtSeed engages over 2,000 young people (ages 3-12) across 35 parks evenly distributed across Chicago’s North, West, and South Sides for two hour bi-weekly pop-up art-making sessions. Youth participate in storytelling, music, movement, and nature play rooted in neighborhood stories. Children explore the histories and legacies of Chicago's community-based artists and imagine creative solutions to challenges in their own neighborhoods.
Artseed Pop-up Art Making Workshop
ArtSeed is an expansion on KidsMobile, a mobile creative play program engaging culture, nature, and art with youth and families across Chicago. ArtSeed engages over 2,000 young people (ages 3-12) across 35 parks evenly distributed across Chicago’s North, West, and South Sides for two hour bi-weekly pop-up art-making sessions. Youth participate in storytelling, music, movement, and nature play rooted in neighborhood stories. Children explore the histories and legacies of Chicago's community-based artists and imagine creative solutions to challenges in their own neighborhoods.
Cooking Class with Chef Chris Cuellar
Learn how to make Pollo Guisado with Chef Chris Cuellar. Pollo Guisado is a rich red sauce made from fresh sofrito, tomato sauce and featuring succulent chicken, carrots, potatoes all slow-cooked to perfection creating a true symphony of flavors.
About the Chef:
Chris Cuellar is the Executive Chef and Owner of Cooking with Cuellar, a production company in Uptown specializing in weddings and large scale events
IG @CookingWithCuellar
Second Saturday Concert Series: Phaedra Darwish feat. Eve Monzingo and George Lawler
Join us for a farm concert featuring music & dance from the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Greece!
Artseed Pop-up Art Making Workshop
ArtSeed is an expansion on KidsMobile, a mobile creative play program engaging culture, nature, and art with youth and families across Chicago. ArtSeed engages over 2,000 young people (ages 3-12) across 35 parks evenly distributed across Chicago’s North, West, and South Sides for two hour bi-weekly pop-up art-making sessions. Youth participate in storytelling, music, movement, and nature play rooted in neighborhood stories. Children explore the histories and legacies of Chicago's community-based artists and imagine creative solutions to challenges in their own neighborhoods.
Artseed Pop-up Art Making Workshop
ArtSeed is an expansion on KidsMobile, a mobile creative play program engaging culture, nature, and art with youth and families across Chicago. ArtSeed engages over 2,000 young people (ages 3-12) across 35 parks evenly distributed across Chicago’s North, West, and South Sides for two hour bi-weekly pop-up art-making sessions. Youth participate in storytelling, music, movement, and nature play rooted in neighborhood stories. Children explore the histories and legacies of Chicago's community-based artists and imagine creative solutions to challenges in their own neighborhoods.
TXA TXA Supper Club
TXA TXA Supper Club host their June prix-fixe dinner with an exploratory menu at our farm.
World Refugee Day
Join us in supporting refugees all over the city with a day of music, workshops, & more!
10 AM - 2 PM, at the Foster Beach Soccer Fields
For more information, click here.
Cooking Class with Chef Isaac Blinn
Learn how to make Vietnamese Crispy Pancakes (Bánh xèo) served with shrimp, bean sprouts, Nuoc Cham, and a bounty of farm fresh garden herbs and greens!
Second Saturday Concert Series: Alpha & The Princes
This is the second installment of Global Gardens Chicago's Second Saturday Concert Series of 2025. We're excited to welcome Alpha and the Princes playing West African music alongside our opening act, Armand playing Afro-jazz/Sacade folk.
Schedule of Events:
4:00pm - Doors open & farmer-made food is served
4:30pm - 5:00pm - Opening set by Armand
5:00pm - 6:30pm - Alpha and the Princes
About the Artists:
Armand is one of our refugee farmers who arrived in Chicago last year from the Repulic of the Congo. He has played music for many years focusing on Afro-jazz and Sacade folk music.
Alpha and The Princes are a diverse group of musicians from different backgrounds who come together for the love of music. Through their themed performance Hirde, they will take us on a spiritual journey to West Africa, celebrating the rich traditions of the Fulani and Wolof cultures.
NeoCon Talk: Designing A Better Chicago-Insights from 2025 Grantees
Join us as we talk about our plans for our 2025 grant at the NeoCon Conference.
11 AM- 12 PM, at The Merchandise Mart, FL 2
Jazz in the Garden
🎶🌿Jazz in the Garden🎶🌿, an unforgettable evening of connection and community that we’re co-hosting with our friends at Women Unite! and Chicago United Solidarity Project.
All dollars raised will help fund our work and impact across Chicago! Now through May 15, you can get 20% off your ticket price by using the code EarlyBird. Learn more and get your tickets using the #linkinbio.
The Details:
📅 Saturday, June 7
🕗 6:00 - 8:00 pm
📍 Global Gradens Chicago (4815 N. Sacramento Ave.)
🎷 Live jazz performances
🎟️ Raffle prizes
😋 Delicious food from local vendors
Youth Environmental Town Hall
Join the North River Youth Council, our staff & local leaders to chat about environmental initiatives.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, at Movement on Montrose
Pop-Up Sale at The Eco Cafe
🥬 Get your fresh spring produce at our pop-up sales at @ecoflamingocafe in April & May!
We’ll be there every Saturday from 10am-2pm (with the exception of 4/26 and 5/10), so mark your calendars and we’ll see you there! 🌱🥦
Mutual Aid Fair
🌟 Join Us for a Day of Community, Fun, & Collective Action! 🌟
The Details:
📅 Sunday, May 25 | 📍 Movement on Montrose | ⏰ 11:00 - 3:00 pm
The Vibes:
✨ Rummage Sale – Treasure hunt at our pay-what-you can rummage sale!
🎶 Live DJ – Mingle and connect over some great tunes!
🍔 Food Vendors – Nosh on some delicious local eats!
🛍️ Local Makers – Support small businesses and artisans!
🤝🏽 Mutual Aid Hub – Learn how we can take care of each other by connecting with local mutual aid efforts!
🪷Kids' Activities - Free yoga classes for kids led by @janethbarrerayoga throughout the day!
What’s mutual aid, you ask? It’s about neighbors helping neighbors, sharing resources, and making sure no one is left behind. 💛
Pop-Up Sale at The Eco Cafe
🥬 Get your fresh spring produce at our pop-up sales at @ecoflamingocafe in April & May!
We’ll be there every Saturday from 10am-2pm (with the exception of 4/26 and 5/10), so mark your calendars and we’ll see you there! 🌱🥦
Cooking Class with Farmer Nge Meh
Join Global Garden Chicago and beloved community farmer Nge Meh for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to make lahpet thoke — traditional Burmese fermented tea leaf salad — from scratch.
Guided by Nge Meh’s expertise and cultural knowledge, you’ll prepare this vibrant, flavorful dish using fresh ingredients grown right in our garden. After the workshop, enjoy your creation surrounded by the very plants that make it possible.
All ingredients and cooking supplies are provided — just bring your own chopping knife!
Pop-Up Sale at The Eco Cafe
🥬 Get your fresh spring produce at our pop-up sales at @ecoflamingocafe in April & May!
We’ll be there every Saturday from 10am-2pm (with the exception of 4/26 and 5/10), so mark your calendars and we’ll see you there! 🌱🥦
Second Saturday Concert Series: La Tosca
Join us for our 2nd Saturday Concert Series at the farm featuring La Tosca, an Italian Mambo group. Come for music, food, and good vibes!
Pop-Up Sale at The Eco Cafe
🥬 Get your fresh spring produce at our pop-up sales at @ecoflamingocafe in April & May!
We’ll be there every Saturday from 10am-2pm (with the exception of 4/26 and 5/10), so mark your calendars and we’ll see you there! 🌱🥦
Meet The Bees Earth Day Celebration
Join our Beekeeper, Steve Duncan as he talks about our honey bees. Our farm staff will also be sharing about our native pollinators and doing a native pollinator craft that is fun for all ages!
U-Pick Produce Day
Come to our farm and pick your own produce straight from our garden plots. Our produce will be offered at a discounted rate of $3/green, $2/herb bunches or 6 bunches for $12. This is your last chance to get fresh, local produce from our farm before we close down for the winter.
U-Pick Produce Day
Come to our farm and pick your own produce straight from our garden plots. Our produce will be offered at a discounted rate of $3/green, $2/herb bunches or 6 bunches for $12. This is your last chance to get fresh, local produce from our farm before we close down for the winter.
Support community, culture, and refugee farmers in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood by sponsoring an event or event series. More on each option below:
Second Saturday Concert Series
Our summer concerts for the public fall on the second Saturday of the month, May-September. Concerts mainly feature music rooted in different cultural traditions, and include free food prepared by our farmers.
~700 attendees across all 5 concerts
Posts created on social media to promote event
Posters placed around the neighborhood
Typical reel promo receives 1,500-3,000 impressions and 1,246 email subscribers
Cooking Class Series
Local chefs teach the public how to cook a dish. Our farmers also have the opportunity to lead several classes and share their cuisine with neighbors. Classes are held outside at the farm, 5-6 times throughout the summer.
20 attendees per cooking class
Posts created on social media to promote event
Posters placed around the neighborhood
Typical reel promo receives 1,500-3,000 impressions 1,246 email subscribers
Sponsorship Levels
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Name and logo placement on event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts for one event of your choice
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Name and logo placement on event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts for two events of your choice
Tabling opportunity at the two events
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Name and logo placement on event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts for three events of your choice
Tabling and speaking opportunity at the three events
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Name and logo placement on all event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts
Tabling and speaking opportunity at all events of your choice
For any questions or additional information, please email jessica@globalgardenschicago.org