Andersonville In Bloom celebrates spring and Earth Day all month long. Each year businesses highlight their new spring merchandise, menu offerings, host workshops, events, and more!
EcoShip is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that collects gently used shipping materials from Chicagoland communities and distributes them to local businesses. Click here for a list of collection locations
Edgewater Branch | Edgewater Seed Library | 6000 N Broadway
The seed library is now open near the library circulation desk. Gather and share your seeds for others to enjoy, especially edible and flowering herbs, (such as lavender), active plants, and flowers that are suitable for pollinator gardens. Seed donations may be made throughout the year.
GreenLine Pet Supply Ever Wonder what happens to all those banners that we go through for our events? Well, meet Jennifer Blaese, owner of GreenLine Pet Supply that transforms all of our vinyl to wonderful and colorful poop bags! Jennifer first started in 2012 sewing left over banners trying to divert them from being thrown away.
Parkways for Pollinators Edgewater Environmental Coalition's Parkways for Pollinators program seeks to transform public spaces into pollinator forage and habitat, working to remediate the soil and capture carbon.
WasteNot Compost is the nation’s only zero-emissions compost collection service for homes, businesses, and events.
Blomma the Gnome Scavenger Hunt | April 3 - 30
Oh gnome! Blomma needs your help to get home! Look for letters (18 total) on Blommas throughout the district and decode for a prize. There is no charge to play. Click here to view the map
Andersonville Physical Therapy | 5414 N Broadway | Complimentary 45 Minute Physical Therapy Checkups | March - April
Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark | Bloom Specials | April
Celebrating Andersonville in Bloom with store specials ALL month long! Every weekend in April (Sat/Sun) They will offer B3G1 free socks and B2G1 free on select jewelry. Get up to 30% off on selected leather bags & apparel items and up to 70% off clearance!
First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N Ashland | Late Spring Session
Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark | Earth Day 1$ Sale | April 22
Shop a special selection of clothing, shoes and accessories for just $1 apiece. 100% of proceeds from the sale will benefit The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Click here to view the event
Peirce Elementary School | 1423 W Bryn Mawr | Celebración de Arte | April 26 | 4PM - 6PM
Everyone is welcome to this free event! See student art, music and dance performances, and space to create art and shop the art market!
Be Yoga Andersonville | 5715 N Clark | Trans Affirming Yoga Class | April 29 | 6PM - 7PM
Join them for a 60 minute 95 degrees warm yoga class. All levels welcome and all postures are beginner-friendly! Click here for more details
SHY Salon & Spa | 5671 N Clark | Out with the Old, in the New Event
Bring any product/hair tool/skincare items and we will donate to a women and children’s shelter and you get 20% off your total product purchase!
Ecolution- A 40th Ward Youth Board Celebration of Earth! | 5100 N Leavitt | April 15 | 11AM - 3PM
Free & Secure Shred Event | 5300 N Wayne | April 15 | 10AM - 1PM
Vedgewater Community Garden Work Day | 6314 N Broadway | 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Andersonville Volunteer & Kids Activities Fair | 1423 W Bryn Mawr | April 22 | 10AM - 1PM
Chicago Annual Green & Clean | April 22
Gethsemane Garden Center | 5739 N Clark | Free Workshop | April 22 | 10AM - 11AM
Beach Stewardship Day | 5757 N Sheridan | April 30 | 10:30AM - 12:30PM