Andersonville Green Week

The Andersonville Development Corporation will celebrate the 3rd Annual Andersonville Green Week from July 9th to the 15th. The event is a week-long celebration of green living in the Andersonville community. Created as part of the eco-Andersonville initiative, this event will highlight local businesses- and residents- commitment to sustainable living through events, demonstrations and fun activities. This year the Andersonville Green Week will include over 30 programs including kid-friendly events, neighborhood tours, documentary film screenings and more. In addition to numerous smaller events, three major events will be featured during the week: a ?pop-up? park, the Green Week Sustainability Fair, and the Green Week Home Brew Contest. The Green Week opening activity on Monday, July 9th will bring back the ever-popular pop-up park. Located in front of the Swedish American Museum (5211 N Clark), the pop-up park is made possible through a partnership with Gethsemane Garden Center and Patch Landscaping. The park is open to the public. Neighbors and shoppers are encouraged to stop by, enjoy the grassy lawn, play a game or share some music with friends. New this year, Green Week will host a Sustainability Fair inside the Swedish American Museum on Wednesday, July 11th from 2pm to 7pm. The Fair will feature local businesses, non-profits and other organizations that support and work toward the mission of promoting sustainability. The Fair is a great place to learn about efforts currently underway across Chicago, discover businesses that are leading their industry in greening standards and pick-up tips on how to bring environmentally-friendly practices into your home or business. The 2012 Green Week will also feature a friendly neighborhood home brew competition. Sponsored by Brew Camp and Mightybytes, the Home Brew Contest will be hosted at the Neo-Futurist Theater (5200 N Ashland) on Thursday, July 12th from 6pm to 9pm. Home-brewers are encouraged to show off their skills for a chance to be named ?Best Brew?. The event will showcase 20-25 brewers, food, music and prizes from Brew Camp. Tickets for the event are available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/255124. To learn more about Green Week activities visit www.eco-andersonville.org/greenweek