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The Hollywood-North Park Community Association (HNPCA), together with dozens of community sponsors and donors and the leadership of Davis Imperial Cleaners, presents the Bryn Mawr Block Party on Sunday, September 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The second annual event will bring fun, family-friendly activities to the neighborhood and increase foot traffic to support local businesses.
The Bryn Mawr Block Party features live music and street performances; an expanded North Park Community Market with more than 30 food and craft vendors; kids’ activities such as a bounce house, inflatable slide, pedal car races, inflatable bubble balls, and obstacle courses; balloon twisting, face painting, and henna; participating local restaurants and food trucks; and more. The Association’s website has more details at www.hnpca.org/blockparty. More than 2,000 people are anticipated to attend throughout the day.
Both the HNPCA and the Bryn Mawr Block Party are run entirely by volunteers. Unlike most Chicago street festivals, this party is not run by an event management company. The event is funded by business sponsorships and community donations; while party-goers will be asked to donate at the event if they are able, the emphasis is on ensuring that all neighbors can participate, regardless of their ability to pay.
The music and performance lineup has been crafted to reflect the neighborhood. Three of the five musical performances – Soul Daddy, Robby Celestin, and Mark Jourdan – include neighborhood residents, and the range of styles represents a wide cross-section of North Park’s demographics. Son Monarcas fuses indie soul with traditional son and cumbia; their performance celebrates Monday's Mexican Independence Day. Roy McGrath brings Latin Jazz to the stage, and both the Hōkūle’a Academy of Polynesian Arts and the Jesse White Tumblers will share their distinctive styles.
Davis Imperial Cleaners is the longest-running family business in the neighborhood, operating since 1956. They are a generous and frequent sponsor of community events.
A social media kit can be accessed here. All media inquiries can be directed to Andrew Johnson, Chair of the HNPCA, at hnpca@hnpca.org or 773-480-5252.