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X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago · outdoors · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reggaeton Beach House FOAM PARTY DTSTART:20260919T050000Z DTEND:20260919T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062357Z UID:event-30269@www.townvue.com CATEGORIES:festival,music,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s final outdoor party of 2026! Reggaeton Beach House Foam Party hits Oak Street Beach Sept 19. One last dance before summer en ds!\n\nMore info: https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/reggaeton-beach-h ouse-foam-party-30269 LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062357Z LOCATION:1001 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL 60611 URL:https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/reggaeton-beach-house-foam-part y-30269?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:TownVue — Events in Chicago\, IL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.townvue.com/in/chicago-il/events/education-worksh ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"Final Look" Chicago River Swim Weekend Cruise & Celebration DTSTART:20260919T050000Z DTEND:20260919T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062357Z UID:event-33246@www.townvue.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:The official pre-swim gathering for athletes\, families\, fans \, and supporters. Conducted in partnership with Knot My Boat Charters.\n\ nPrice: $28.52 (Range: $28.52 - $55.20)\n\nMore info: https://www.townvue. com/Events/Details/final-look-chicago-river-swim-weekend-cruise-celebratio n-33246 LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062357Z LOCATION:11 West Riverwalk\, Chicago\, IL 60601 URL:https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/final-look-chicago-river-swim-w eekend-cruise-celebration-33246?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm _campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:TownVue — Events in Chicago\, IL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.townvue.com/in/chicago-il/events/education-worksh ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Birding Across Habitats DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T023253Z UID:10013818-1789804800-1789804800@fpdcc.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Naturalist-led hike searching for birds in woodlands\, prairie s and wetlands. All birding levels welcome. Binoculars available for loan. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T023253Z LOCATION:Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center\, 9800 Willow Springs Rd\, W illow Springs\, IL\, 60480\, United States URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/birding-across-habitats/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Forest Preserves of Cook County X-SOURCE-URL:https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/little-red-schoolhouse-nat ure-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prairie Birding DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T023253Z UID:10013810-1789804800-1789815600@fpdcc.com CATEGORIES:outdoors LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T023253Z LOCATION:Orland Grassland South\, IL URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/prairie-birding/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_m edium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Forest Preserves of Cook County X-SOURCE-URL:https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/little-red-schoolhouse-nat ure-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indiana Dunes National Park Hiking Trip - 9/19/2026 DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T181127Z UID:2678922-1789804800-1789835400@pdop.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:We’re spending our autumn days with adventure on the brain! Join us for a trip to Indiana Dunes National Park for a day of hiking and picnicking.\nTransportation provided. Meet at Fox Center.\n  \nHikers un der the age of 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult. \n  \nPlease note that lifeguards are not present on the beaches. Ripcurrents and larg e waves do occur in Lake Michigan and can make swimming dangerous. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T181127Z URL:https://pdop.org/event/indiana-dunes-national-park-hiking-trip-9-19-20 26/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Park District of Oak Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdop.org/parks-facilities/location/gymnastics-and-rec reation-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hike the Freedom Trail: Bus and Walking Tour DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T023253Z UID:10013721-1789812000-1789821000@fpdcc.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Follow the tale of Freedom Seekers through the Calumet Region. Presented with Midwest Underground Railroad Network. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T023253Z LOCATION:Beaubien Woods Boat Launch URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/hike-the-freedom-trail-bus-and-walking-tour/?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Forest Preserves of Cook County X-SOURCE-URL:https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/little-red-schoolhouse-nat ure-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Solar Day - Drop-in DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T023253Z UID:10013856-1789815600-1789833600@fpdcc.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Meet our partners from NW Suburban Astronomy as we safely view our nearest star. Scopes will be setup near the parking lot. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T023253Z LOCATION:Crabtree Nature Center\, 3 Stover Road\, Barrington Hills\, IL\, 60010 URL:https://fpdcc.com/event/solar-day-drop-in/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Forest Preserves of Cook County X-SOURCE-URL:https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/little-red-schoolhouse-nat ure-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City to Summit DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T022604Z UID:10000404-1789819200-1789830000@jccchicago.org CATEGORIES:community,education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Big adventures lead to big discoveries. Through high ropes cha llenges\, team-building activities\, and outdoor skill development\, teens will step outside their comfort zones\, build confidence\, develop leader ship skills\, and discover what they’re truly capable of. \nMore than a ropes course—it’s an opportunity for teens to build life skills that w ill serve them at school\, at home\, in sports\, future careers\, and beyo nd. \n6-Week Session | Ages 13–16 \nWeather: If weather conditions preve nt use of the outdoor adventure course\, activities will move indoors to t he ropes course at Bernard Weinger JCC. \nWhat to Wear: Please wear gym sh oes and comfortable athletic clothing including shorts or pants. Dressing in layers is encouraged as the weather cools. \nWhat to Bring: Please brin g a water bottle and a snack. Food will not be provided. \nSaturdays:\nAug ust 29\nSeptember 19\nOctober 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T022604Z URL:https://jccchicago.org/event/city-to-summit-cohort-1-2/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:JCC Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://jccchicago.org/calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Union Park & Beyond DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260919T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003520Z UID:10000620-1789833600-1789839000@www.chicagohistory.org CATEGORIES:community,free,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the West Loop is home to the Haymarket Affai r\, a rally for workers’ rights that quickly became bloody and dangerous ? Or that it’s considered the birthplace of House Music? \nJoin storytel ler and guide Connie Fairbanks\, author of Chicago’s West Loop Now and T hen: People\, Businesses\, Buildings\, as she explores the rich history of the Near West Side/West Loop from the 19th century to the present. You’ ll learn about Carter Harrison\, the five-time mayor of Chicago\, see a ch urch that served as City Hall after the 1871 Great Chicago Fire\, and expl ore spaces central to Chicago’s long and robust labor history. You can e ven stop by where some of the finest harps in the world are made mostly by hand! \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 60–90 minutes and includes one mile of walking along sidewalks. This tour begins at the Carter Harris on Statue one block south of Union Park (1501 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago \, IL 60606) on Washington Street between Ashland and Ogden Avenue and nor th of Warren Boulevard. The tour ends at Epiphany Center for the Arts (201 S. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60607) \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003520Z LOCATION:Carter Harrison Statue\, One block south of Union Park (1501 W. R andolph Street)\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-union-park-beyond-9- 19-26/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago History Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Bird Walk at Montrose Point - Led by David Baker DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260919T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182524Z UID:10004974-1789833600-1789839000@thevillagechicago.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Come join Village member David Baker for a late afternoon bird walk at Montrose Point.  We will welcome back the warblers and others t hat we saw in the Spring as they make their way from their nesting grounds in Wisconsin\, Minnesota and Canada and seek warmer climes for the winter .  It’s a fun challenge to identify the fledgelings and the adults as t heir bright colors of spring are gone. We don’t call them “confusing f all warblers” for no reason.  We will meet at 4 pm at the entrance to M ontrose and conclude by 5:30.  Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes .  Bring your binoculars too. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182524Z LOCATION:Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary\, The Magic Hedge\, 4400 N. Simonds Dr.\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/fall-bird-walk-at-montro se-point-led-by-david-baker/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ca mpaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Village Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://thevillagechicago.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR