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Art, good cheer and conversation with LSSC friends. What a great way to close out the month of August! Come join us.

HISTORY of the Hubbard Street Mural Project:
The Hubbard Street Murals, on Hubbard between Ogden and DesPlaines in Chicago, were originally painted during the 1970s. A few years ago, Union Pacific Railroad began repairing and replacing the aging concrete train embankment, unfortunately affecting the artwork in the process. The HSMP began seeking interested individuals and groups to restore some panels and bring new artwork to the refurbished embankment. With support from Union Pacific Railroad, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, the mural project lives on. The new murals maintain some of the original themes: wildlife, endangered species, ethnicity, and Chicago history.

During 6 successful seasons, we completed more than 2-1/2 blocks of mural art on Hubbard Street (from Elizabeth to Racine, and Racine to May, and then east of there, between Aberdeen and Carpenter), as the second round of the Hubbard Street Mural Project. Hundreds of individual volunteers, submitting artists from all over the world, and visiting community groups, sponsors, artists and our growing volunteer staff have worked together to produce over 50 artwork panels. We've showcased our work, through the Department of Cultural Affairs' Chicago Artists Month.

Feel free to walk along the Hubbard Street murals before or after we gather at 4:00.

All guests responsible for their own beverages and food.