Night Out In the Parks Chicago Soundwalk Series Continues in December
Join your neighbors in soundwalks with Chicago teaching artists for a unique outdoor experience in our sound environment as a listener and performer of your soundscape
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Wednesday, December 21 6:00—7:00 pm “Wild Wednesdays” inside Garfield Park Conservatory with Amanda Gutiérrez. Meet at the Palm House, 300 N. Central Park Avenue.
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Saturday, December 17 9:30—10:30 am Washington Park with Norman W. Long. Meet at refectory near swimming pool, 459-507 E. Pool Drive. View mapCANCELLED DUE TO SIGNIFICANT EXCESSIVE COLD RISK -
Sunday, December 11 1:00—2:00 pm West Ridge Nature Preserve (Park No. 568) with Eric Leonardson. Meet outdoors at entrance 5801 N. Western Avenue. Afterward, stay for pizza and discussion of Calling Frog Survey winter workshops.CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORMS
Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks soundwalks series explores our relationship with all the sounds around us. Discover the sounds of the city’s life: people, birds, insects, mammals, amphibians, and fish. Become a citizen scientist. For all ages—admission free.
A Soundwalk is…
…for everyone’s enjoyment and learning
…opening our ears to every sound in the environment
…a rare opportunity for listening in a social group
A Soundscape is…
…the experience of sound in your landscape
…always active and changing
…at times subtly affective and informative, but often unnoticed
…a natural resource, or a design made in sound
What is a soundwalk? from Amanda Gutierrez on Vimeo.*
Soundwalks In the Parks is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, supported by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. Now in its fourth year, the 2016 Night Out in the Parks series hosts over 1,000 cultural events and programs at more than 250 neighborhood parks throughout the city, making community parks a safe haven and hubs of activity. Projects will vary from traditional performances and concerts, to movies, peace rallies, community workshops, nature based programs, dance pieces, festivals, and more. The Chicago Park District has partnered with more than 120 arts and community organizations to expand and produce this successful initiative.
