Albany Park has always been a place where people arrive and make something new. Languages layered over languages. Recipes handed down and reinvented. Seeds carried from somewhere else, and look what grows.
On June 20, 2nd Story and our neighbors invite you to Cross-Pollination — a free community celebration of what migration and immigration have made possible in one of the most beautifully diverse neighborhoods in the world.
Come share a story or just come to hear one. Learn what grows at Global Gardens — and how it grows, through the shared knowledge of cooks and farmers from communities across the globe who have found common ground in a seed, a method, a meal. Connect with neighbors you haven't met yet.
Featuring storytelling, snacks, activities, and more!
Albany Park has been welcoming migrants, immigrants, and refugees for generations. Cross-Pollination is our chance to celebrate what that welcome has built.
Free and open to all.
Cross-Pollination runs Saturday, June 20, 11 am - 4 pm, in spaces and parks within a block of the intersection of Lawrence & Sacramento.
Scheduled Events
Global Gardens: Farm Tours (@ 11am, 11:30am, & 12pm)
12 - 3 pm
The National Cambodian Heritage Museum is open.
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Global Gardens U-Pick and/or buy veggies
3 - 4 pm
@ LaPointe Park: Story & Conversation w/ 2nd Story, featuring Storyteller Nestor Gomez
Drop into 2nd Story (3001 W. Lawrence) for refreshments and to learn more about resources and opportunities in the neighborhood.
Head to the Albany Park Free Store (3000 W. Lawrence) to check out the free store, or do a little arts & crafts project!
Keep your eyes peeled for Story Corners with Albany Park Theatre Project and share a story about this neighborhood we love!
Swing by Brü Coffeeworks (3005 W. Lawrence) and show them your program for a free hot or iced coffee!
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