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Weekend of Olmsted Day events in Hyde Park Kenwood
Hyde Park Kenwood hosts a packed weekend June 3 4 1972 with the 25th annual 57th St art fair Frederick Law Olmsted birthday celebrations and multiple activities across parks including the Museum of Science and Industry and Wooded Island A full schedule lists bird walks lectures parades plant a tree bike tours craft exhibits and contests with the Chicago Children’s Choir appearing at key events and buses offered for tours by the Southeast Chicago Commission.
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Hyde Park-Kenwood
Frederick Law Olmsted
Chicago
57Th St
Kimbark Ave
the Herald
Jackson and
Washington Parks
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Olmsted Day Committee
The
Open Lands Project
Illinois Special Events Commission
Chicago Park District
Reach-Out
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Olmsted
Everlasting Faith Band
Jackson
Hamilton Parks
Wall of Hope
First Unitarian Church
Art Tillers
Daryl Yasko
Kathy Judge
Helaine Billings
E. 56Th St
South East Chicago Commission
Hyde Park
Kenwood
57Th
Woodlawn
Hyde Park Herald