Valborg | April 30 | 5-8PM
Chicago Waldorf School | 5200 N Ashland
Valborg is a Swedish tradition that marks the arrival of spring and is often seen as an opportunity to bid farewell to the winter months. One of the central elements of Valborg celebrations in Sweden is the lighting of large bonfires. These bonfires are typically lit in public spaces, such as parks or community squares, and people gather around them to socialize, sing songs, and enjoy the warmth of the fire. In addition to bonfires, other common activities during Valborg include singing traditional songs, particularly ones associated with spring and nature.
We invite the community to come gather around the fire for our second Valborg in Andersonville! In addition to the festivities and in celebration of Earth Month, we will have eco-friendly and sustainability resources available. Chicago Swedish Mixed Chorus will be performing at 7PM. Gamelan Naga Biru is performing from 6-7PM. They are an ensemble that combines traditional and contemporary themes through storytelling from around the world and Indonesian performing arts. The stories are for all ages and told in English. Their current production is a puppet show called ‘Saving Spring’. It is a blend of Scandinavian and Indigenous folktales, and includes interludes featuring an Aesop’s fable adaptation.
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Thank you to our event sponsors: Chiro One and The Floriography Fellows!
The Floriography Fellows brings a mission to create a sustainable, plastic free, negative carbon footprint floral company; The Floriography Fellows will have locally sourced fresh bouquets, dried arrangements, floral jars, and small wearables. All of their flowers are dried without the use of chemicals, plastics, or dyes. Everything used to package their floral work is also compostable, furthering their sustainability dedication.
Edgewater Environmental Coalition will be offering free native seed packets to kickstart your garden! They'll be collecting and sharing seeds from Edgewater's Little Free Seed Libraries, as well as sharing educational resources on gardening and native plants. Joining them will be Edgewater Library with an actual seed library and books to check out!
EbikeCityZenis where modern urban transport meets personal mindfulness in the world of electric bicycles. They transcend the ordinary, offering not just Ebikes, but an intuitive personal transportation journey for every shopper. The culmination of your journey is embracing the Ebike Lifestyle.
Fickle Flower Arts will be selling hand-crafted local ceramics produced at ceramics studios in Edgewater and Ravenswood neighborhoods. Her work features charming and colorful (all food-safe) mugs and plates, herb striping bowls and garlic graters, incense fountains, and unique pitchers and pinch bowls.
Green Goose Shop is hosting a "prop swap" for trading houseplant propagations, so bring a cutting to take a cutting!
Organizing For Plastic Alternatives is a Chicago-based activist group that is concerned with our ever-growing reliance on single-use plastics. OPA members are working to change attitudes, business practices, and public policies. The shared vision is to live in a world with less plastic.
The Dropped Stitchis a yarn shop and fiber arts emporium in Andersonville at 1524 W Bryn Mawr.
The WasteShed Chicago: The WasteShed is a nonprofit creative reuse organization that promotes sustainability by offering affordable, reused art materials and providing free supplies to teachers and schools. By repurposing art, craft, and school supplies, The WasteShed keeps waste out of landfills while supporting creativity, education, and thoughtful conversations about consumption and reuse.
Vivant Gardening Services believes that by helping others care for their own spaces it can inspire others to cultivate a better world. They aim to grow more gardeners and wildlife corridors through personal garden coaching, helpful workdays, and stewardship with a focus on native plants and sustainable care practices. Make sure you stop by their table for information on their free workshops and to make your own native seed balls to plant at home.