6th ANNUAL SPRING ZING EVENT GUIDE

TODAY
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL PARK
Corner of Lincoln & Dickens
HOSTED BY
Experience the Magic of Lincoln Central Events
WEATHER FORECASTS MUCH IMPROVED
TODAY'S EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE

Both the Weather Channel and Intellicast are now forecasting that today's rain will hold off until after 3:00 PM. Nevertheless, there is still the possibility of rain during this afternoon's event. LCA has invested in a number of tents and the activities will carry forward even if it rains.
LCA events is a great way to make new friends, connect with neighborhood leaders, and meet your elected officials.
TODAY'S FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
SEAN MASTERSON RETURNS
Magic So Close You Can Feel It
Noted family friendly magician,  Sean Masterson , returns for a fourth year to dazzle the crowd with mind bending magical tricks! Television journalist Bill Kurtis says of Masterson, "His magic does more than puzzle the mind, it creates a sense of wonder and excitement." A profile of Masterson in North Shore Magazine called him "Chicago's most thought provoking wizard. See Masterson in action in the video below:
LAKESHORE BOUNCE HOUSE
The bouncy house will be returning to Spring Zing for the 3rd year.

Event sponsor and LCA member, Lakeshore Sport & Fitness will be providing and professionally staffing the bouncy house.

Be sure and stop by Lakeshore's tent and thank them for being part of there 6th Annual Spring Zing.
9 SQUARE IN THE AIR
Can you be king of the mountain? Prove your skills in  9 Square in the Air  , the youth ball game that is sweeping the country. 9 Square is a fast paced game that keeps everyone moving! Object of the game is to remain the longest active player in the square
The center square serves the ball by striking it into any other square. If the ball goes out of bounds the last player to touch it is out, leaves their square and the remaining players move up a square. A new player enters the square for the last position. Players are "out" by not returning the ball, hitting the ball out of bounds, making a double hit or touching any of the structure. ( Square is also provided and professionally staffed by Lakeshore Sport & Fitness.
GET YOUR EMERALD CITY FRISBEE
Our friends at  Emerald City Theatre , an LCA member and Spring Zing sponsor have provided frisbees to be distributed last Spring Zing. The frisbees, a big hit last year, are free while supplies last.
Emerald City will also have two teaching artists on hand with large coloring pads for the kids
A REAL MAD HATTER BACK FOR 6th YEAR
Featuring Professor Suds Bubble Miracle Show
A Real Mad Hatter , the popular husband and wife entertainment duo of Anton and Kristina Mackey, will be back for the 6th consecutive year to entertain all ages at Spring Zing. 

Anton, a balloon artist, magician, and comedian, has been performing for nearly 40 years. His lightning fast speed and personalized comedy have made him a popular feature at Lincoln Central events for several years. 

While Anton and Kristina are no strangers to LCA events, their Professor Suds Bubble Miracle Show will be making its first appearance ever at an LCA event at the 6th Annual Spring Zing!

Professor Suds is an upbeat, exciting, and beautiful show for all ages that will leave audiences with wonderful memories and a sense of childlike wonder. Adults are even blown away with the bubble creations as if they were seeing bubbles for the first time.

Watch Professor Suds' in action in the video below .
Following their wildly popular appearance at previous LCA events, our friends at Fire Station 22 will again bring their engine to Spring Zing. Kids will have the opportunity to meet the firemen, climb aboard the engine and see the equipment up close.

Don't miss this opportunity to photograph your children, and your dogs, with the firemen from Engine 22.
BALLON ARTIST
As always, Spring Zing will feature a professional ballon artist to twist ordinary balloons into fantastical shapes.

Best of all, you can take the balloon creations home with you!
FACE PAINTING
Kristina Mackey, a master American ballet teacher and variety performer will delight the audience with her amazing face painting skills. The lines at the balloon artist and face painting stations are often long, so don't be late to the event.
KITE DECORATING
Let your imagination fly high, like a kite in the sky! Use crayons, stickers and markers to decorate your own take-home kite courtesy of Lincoln Central Association!
BRING YOUR FURRY FRIENDS
Most LCA events, including Spring Zing, are dog friendly. So, bring your furry family members. They'll have a howl of a good time.

You'll have an opportunity to win a great prize from LCA member and event sponsor OZ Animal Hospital .
FIRE ENGINE 22
Following their wildly popular appearance at previous LCA events, our friends at Fire Station 22 will again bring their engine to Spring Zing. Kids will have the opportunity to meet the firemen, climb aboard the engine and see the equipment up close.

Don't miss this opportunity to photograph your children, and your dogs, with the firemen from Engine 22.
BRING YOUR FURRY FRIENDS
Most LCA events, including Spring Zing, are dog friendly. So, bring your furry family members. They'll have a howl of a good time.

You'll have an opportunity to win a great prize from LCA member and event sponsor OZ Animal Hospital .
CARNIVAL GAMES, FREE STUFF & MORE
The 6th Annual Spring Zing will also include carnival games, face painting, bag toss, great giveaways, prizes and much more!
SPRING ZING EATS
Geja's Returns with Delicious Fondue
Geja's Cafe (340 W. Armitage Avenue)
We'll also have various other treats on hand.

LCA members, don't forget. You receive $19.71 off of every Premier Dinner at Geja's Cafe.

Check out their Premier Dinner menu and their To Go Menu.
Cedar Palace Makes Debut at LCA Event
Our friends at event sponsor Cedar Palace Restaurant (655 W. Armitage) will we sampling their delicious Mediterranean food for the first time ever at an lCA event

Stop and get to know owner Silvana Saro and let her know you appreciate their support of the neighborhood.

Check out their lunch menu and dinner menu .
We'll have various other treats on hand to enjoy!
Remember: Both Geja's and Cedar Palace offer take out, catering and delivery.
BUSINESSES WITH HEART
THANK YOU SPRING ZING SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor   Lincoln Common  ;  Platinum Sponsors  BGD&C Luxury Homes  ,  Geja's Cafe  ,  Thomas Ward Insurance  , the  Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce  ,  Lakeshore Sport & Fitness  ,  Cedar Palace  , and the George P. White Foundation;  Gold Sponsors  Emerald City Theatre  and  *play toys • books • gifts  ; and  Silver Sponsors  OZ Animal Hospital,  the Harris Company and the partnership of  Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago  &  Kohl's Cares for Kids  .
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
JOIN US FOR THE 5th ANNUAL SUMMER SIPPER
Sunday, June 23 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Fire Station Park
A TASTE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Summer Sipper  will return to our beautiful, award-winning Fire Station Park & Gardens on Sunday, June 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The park is located on the west side of Larrabee just south of Armitage, behind the Chicago Fire Department building.

Summer Sipper  is a neighborhood reception-style event featuring dishes from local restaurants and dishes prepared by neighbors using herbs grown in the garden. Make sure to mark your calender's for this fun event!
LCA  member  and event sponsor  Geja's Cafe   (340 W. Armitage Ave.) will return to Summer Sipper for the fourth year to feature their famous homemade sangria, both red and white.  J9 Wine Bar    (1961 N. Halsted Street), also an LCA member and event sponsor, will be on hand for the third year to offer a selection of wines to taste along with pairing tips.
Returning to Fire Station Park for yet another LCA event will be prominent Chicago magician, the amazing   Benjamin Barnes . Benjamin will stroll through the event performing close-up and unbelievable illusions. This will be Benjamin's 5th year of performing for us.

If you've never seen Benjamin Barnes' close-up magic, you don't want to miss the 5th Annual Summer Sipper.
See Summer Sipper 2018
The Amazing Benjamin Barnes
CURRENT SPONSORS OF THE 5TH ANNUAL SUMMER SIPPER
Fewer sponsorship opportunities are available for Summer Sipper than for other LCA events. If you are interested in joining Geja's Cafe, Belmont Village and J9 Wine Bar as sponsors of Summer Sipper act now by e-mailing  sponsorship@lincolncentral.org  or calling 773.531.5515.
DON'T FORGET AN UPCOMING SPECIAL NIGHT AT VICTORY GARDENS THEATRE
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
A Private Reception and Performance of  If I Forget
Thursday, June 27th |  Victory Gardens Theater
Reception - 6:00 PM | Performance - 7:30 PM

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
The neighborhood is invited to join Lincoln Central Association and  Belmont Village of Lincoln Park  for  A Night to Remember,  an evening of hospitality, entertainment and conversation at Victory Gardens Theatre (2433 N. Lincoln Avenue) on Thursday evening, June 27th in connection with the hit play,  If I Forget  .

Victory Gardens is offering friends of LCA and of Belmont Village a very special value on tickets for that evening's performance. Silver seat tickets, normally priced at $51 for this show, will be available as part of this promotion for just $32 inclusive of all service charges, a savings of 39%. The ticket will also include admission to a pre-performance reception and discussion. (See instructions to obtain the discount at the end of this section.)

The evening will begin with a complimentary wine and beer reception at 6:00 PM, courtesy of Belmont Village of Lincoln Park, followed at 6:45 by a discussion of the challenges of aging including the pressures of caregiving for an ailing parent (or parents)—one of the play's key storylines.

Leading the discussion will be Carlene Motto, the Chief Marketing Officer for  Belmont Village Senior Living  , a twenty-five year veteran of the senior care industry. Also participating in the discussion will be LCA member Jeff Robison, operator of  Lincoln Park Family Care  .
While it is not necessary to be a member of Lincoln Central Association to participate in this special evening, we certainly hope you will consider  joining  if you are not already a member. And if you have allowed your LCA membership to lapse, we hope you will  renew  .

To obtain your specially priced ticket(s):
1) Go to the  If I Forget  page on the Victory Gardens website, select the date Thursday, June 27th and press "Book Now"

2) Scroll to the bottom of the seat map, enter the code  Community  and press "Apply Code  ."

3) Select any of the seats designated by a silver star and press "Continue." (  Please note:  The discount applies  only  to the seats designated by a silver star.)

4) When you press "Continue," you will be taken to a page showing the tickets you have selected. The discount will not be reflected on this page. Press "Continue" again and the discount will be reflected.

6) Checkout at the discounted ticket price.

Don't" forget!"  Reserve your tickets  now while they last for  If I Forget  .
WHOLE BRAIN FITNESS
Wednesday, June 5 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Presented by Belmont Village Senior Living
Join LCA member Belmont Village at their event on Wednesday, June 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for "Whole Brain Fitness: A Road Map to Successful Aging" at Stratford on the Park (2300 N. Lincoln Park W.).

The event will feature gerontologist and memory care expert Beverly Sanborn, who will delve into the key components of successful aging and how to maintain function even after cognitive
changes have started. 

THE BATTLE OF LINCOLN PARK
Wednesday, June 12
Presented by Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative
DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative   will host its Spring 2019 program  The Battle of Lincoln Park: Reflecting on our neighborhood’s complex history  on Wednesday, June 12 at the Lincoln Park Student Center.

The program will feature author Daniel Kay Hertz as he traces the urban renewal path that began in the late 1950’s and discuss the ensuing gentrification process through the following decades.