News & Upcoming Events
The Circus is coming to Portage Park!!!
On October 9th and 10th 2010, Circus in the Parks will have four performances in our beautiful park. This is an event that you and your family will NOT want to miss!!!
The Midnight Circus is a whimsical assortment of acrobats, aerialists, clowns, contortionists and a dog providing delightful entertainment to all ages in an open air city park setting. Please join the magic and merriment while supporting your local park. Portage Park – 4100 N. Long Tickets on sale now. $15 per person (Children under 2 are free)
Other dates & locations:
Gompers Park – 4222 W. Foster
Chase Park – 4701 N. Ashland
Alderman Gene Schulter, 47th Ward © Copyright 2010 Circus in the Parks
Farmer’s Market 2010
Our Farmer's Market has its own information page. Check for updates, such as musical guests and special vendor info. Thank you for all of your support! It's great to see everyone at our market.
Would you like to get involved?
Friends of Portage Park is looking for volunteers. We need people to man the FOPP table at our Farmers Markets
We are also searching for someone who is interested in a Secretary position on the board of FOPP.
Our Neighborhood in the News
Portage Park retains ethnic roots, sense of community By Jeffrey Steele, Special to the Tribune June 11, 2010
The year was 1972, and then-teenager George Borovik was in his glory. The U.S. Olympic swim trials were being held at the Olympic-size pool at Portage Park, right in his own Chicago neighborhood. The complete article can be viewed here |
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