Weekly Market at The Commonwealth
On Fridays, from September to November 1, 2024, stop by the Community Garden at The Commonwealth between 12 pm and 3 pm for SWF's weekly market. Produce will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seedling Market at The Commonwealth
On Friday, May 19, stop by Meeting House at The Commonwealth between 12 pm and 2 pm for our first Seedling Market of the season. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Farmer's Market at The Commonwealth
Every Friday until October, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth (pictured above) between 12 pm and 2 pm for locally grown, fresh produce. Produce will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Farmer's Market at The Commonwealth
Every Friday until October, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth (pictured above) between 12 pm and 2 pm for locally grown, fresh produce. Produce will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Farmer's Market at The Commonwealth
Every Friday until October, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth (pictured above) between 12 pm and 2 pm for locally grown, fresh produce. Produce will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Farmer's Market at The Commonwealth
Every Friday until October, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth (pictured above) between 12 pm and 2 pm for locally grown, fresh produce. Produce will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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!
Volunteer Day at The Commonwealth
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 27 from 10:00 - 1:00 pm to help us GROW the neighborhood and prepare The Commonwealth for spring and summer.
Sankofa Living Memories Series | [Re]Mediation
Join us virtually on Friday, February 25 for a dynamic discussion focused on [Re]Mediation. We will discuss how we telling our stories and histories are [re]mediated through positive media and narrative.
Sankofa Living Memories Series | [Re]Generation
Join us virtually on Friday, February 18 for a conversation and cooking demonstration that explores the importance of growing food and cultural connections that take place through the [re]generative art of culinology.
Sankofa Living Memories Series | [Re]Membering
Join us virtually on Friday, February 10 for the Sankofa Series Session 1 | [Re]Membering — a rich conversation featuring Dr. Tolliver Atta - locally known and respected as Mama Afua.
We the Publics… from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities
Sweet Water Foundation welcomes you to We the Publics...from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities, a catalytic assemblage of art, artifacts, and history exploring the many facets and dimensions of the publics and public trust.
We the Publics… from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities
Sweet Water Foundation welcomes you to We the Publics...from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities, a catalytic assemblage of art, artifacts, and history exploring the many facets and dimensions of the publics and public trust.
We the Publics… from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities
Sweet Water Foundation welcomes you to We the Publics...from Bounded Rationality to Unbounded Possibilities, a catalytic assemblage of art, artifacts, and history exploring the many facets and dimensions of the publics and public trust.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Imagine A Day Without Water Artist Talk | well · ness at The Commonwealth
Please join Sweet Water Foundation and communities across the nation on Wednesday, October 21 as we Imagine a Day Without Water.
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.
Social Distance Market at The Commonwealth
On Friday, July 10, stop by the Meeting House at The Commonwealth between 12 pm and 2 pm for SWF's weekly Social Distance Market. Produce will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. A mask is required for all visitors.
Seedling Pickup at The Commonwealth
On Friday, June 12, stop by the Meeting House at The Commons between 12 pm and 2 pm for a seedling pickup and social distant market. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and produce will be harvested upon request.
Seedling Pickup at The Commonwealth
On Friday, May 29, stop by the Meeting House at The Commons between 12 pm and 2 pm for a seedling pickup. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Seedling Pickup at The Commonwealth
On Friday, May 22, stop by the Meeting House at The Commons between 12 pm and 2 pm for a seedling pickup. Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.