Seventh Annual Juneteenth @ Civic Arts Church
Jun
19

Seventh Annual Juneteenth @ Civic Arts Church

On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Sweet Water Foundation will host its Seventh Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Civic Arts Church. This family-friendly event will welcome an international audience to create, build, and celebrate freedom + community. 

Experience the richness of The Commonwealth with Arts + Crafts, Workshops, Food, Fun, and LIVE MUSIC.

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Seedling Market at The Commonwealth
May
31

Seedling Market at The Commonwealth

On Friday, May 31, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth on Fridays between 12 pm and 3 pm for SWF's annual seedling market. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a suggested donation of $1.00 per seedling.

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Seedling Market at The Commonwealth
May
24

Seedling Market at The Commonwealth

On Friday, May 24, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth on Fridays between 12 pm and 3 pm for SWF's annual seedling market. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a suggested donation of $1.00 per seedling.

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Seedling Market at The Commonwealth
May
17

Seedling Market at The Commonwealth

On Friday, May 17, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth on Fridays between 12 pm and 3 pm for SWF's annual seedling market. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a suggested donation of $1.00 per seedling.

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Seedling Market at The Commonwealth
May
10

Seedling Market at The Commonwealth

Beginning Friday, May 10, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth on Fridays between 12 pm and 3 pm for SWF's annual seedling market. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a suggested donation of $1.00 per seedling.

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Sixth Annual Juneteenth @ Civic Arts Church
Jun
17

Sixth Annual Juneteenth @ Civic Arts Church

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Sweet Water Foundation will host its Sixth Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Civic Arts Church. This family-friendly event will welcome an international audience to create, build, and celebrate freedom + community. 

Experience the richness of The Commonwealth with Arts + Crafts, Workshops, Food, Fun, and LIVE MUSIC featuring Jeremiah Collier & the ReUp.

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Fifth Annual Juneteenth @ The Commonwealth
Jun
18

Fifth Annual Juneteenth @ The Commonwealth

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, Sweet Water Foundation will host its Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration at The Commonwealth. This family-friendly event will welcome an international audience to create, build, and celebrate freedom + community.

Experience the richness of The Commonwealth with Arts + Crafts, Live Music, Dance, Workshops, Food, and Fun! Space is limited, please reserve your FREE tickets today!

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Earth Day Volunteer Day @ The Commonwealth
Apr
22

Earth Day Volunteer Day @ The Commonwealth

Join the Sweet Water community as we GROW the neighborhood! We will be preparing The Commons for the spring and summer. Activities include laying wood chips, laying soil, general site clean up, seeding, painting, organization, and more. Registration required.

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Sankofa Living Memories Series | The Histories In Our Midst
Feb
26

Sankofa Living Memories Series | The Histories In Our Midst

Join us on Friday, February 26 for a rich conversation featuring Erma J. Sias Bien-Aime', a prized educator and lifelong learner, whose personal journey and preservation of Black History makes her a living legacy. She will be joined by SWF's Executive Director, Emmanuel Pratt, and Stephen Haymes, Professor of Africana and International Studies at DePaul University and author of Race, Culture, and the City.

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Sankofa Living Memories Series | Food As Medicine
Feb
19

Sankofa Living Memories Series | Food As Medicine

Join us on Friday, February 19 for a conversation and cooking demonstration that explores health & wellness in the Black community and the importance of heritage practices and food as medicine. The Sweet Water Foundation team will be joined by Orrin Williams, Executive Director of the Center for Urban Transformation in Chicago and Food Systems Coordinator, UIC Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science Systems in Chicago.

The event will also feature a live cooking demonstration with local chefs to demonstrate recipes using winter harvest from SWF's hoop houses.

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Sankofa Living Memories Series | Reconstructing Historical Preservation
Feb
12

Sankofa Living Memories Series | Reconstructing Historical Preservation

Towards what end should history be preserved?

Who decides which aspects of history are to be preserved, how are they to be preserved, and what is to be forgotten?

Join us on Friday, February 12 for a conversation between SWF's Executive Director, Emmanuel Pratt, and Angela Ford, Founder and Executive Director of The Obsidian Collection Archives as they challenge traditional methods of historic preservation and offer a new way forward. The Obsidian Collection is a national non-profit organization focused on getting the images and articles of African – American newspapers and small archives into the marketplace and on the Internet.

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well·ness at The Commonwealth
Oct
7
to Nov 30

well·ness at The Commonwealth

Sweet Water Foundation welcomes you to the inaugural exhibition in the Thought Barn, well · ness at The Commonwealth, a catalytic assemblage of art, artifacts, and history that explores the many facets and dimensions of water as the source of all life.

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