Upcoming Events
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Back to School Workshop
Come join Susan Chen, founder and clinical director of Insight Family Therapy, as she unpacks some of the worries around the back-to-school transition.
This conversation will give you a new lens on understanding the behaviors that can arise during this time. You'll leave with greater confidence in how to meet some of those tricky moments with your kids, as well as the one thing that our kids truly need as they head out into new beginnings.
Spots are limited and all proceeds will go to the Josselyn Center.
The cost is $15, and you can go here for more information and to register.
Free on-street spaces and nearby public municipal lots.
This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: susan@insightft.com.
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Merit School of Music Near North Open House
You’re invited to Merit School of Music’s Near North Open House on Saturday, August 15! Bring the whole family for a fun, music-filled morning of performances and hands-on activities.
This is a free event, and no RSVP is necessary, but you can go here to learn more.
There is a free parking lot on W Eugenie St, directly adjacent to Merit’s building at St. Michael's. Parking spots in this lot are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with no guarantee of availability. Street parking is also available with no permit before 6:00pm.
This is an external partner event. Please contact the organization directly with any questions or concerns: marketing@meritmusic.org.
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NPN Walks at Horner Park
Join NPN members for a walk around Horner Park every Tuesday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Meet in front of the little snack stand (pictured) at Berteau and California. Strollers and dogs welcome! Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome.
Horner Park is located at 2741 W. Montrose Ave. There is a free parking lot on California that runs most of the length of the park from Belle Plaine Ave on the south to Cullom Ave on the north. The snack stand where we meet is in the middle, at Berteau and California.
For more information, to check for (very rare) last-minute cancellation news, or to ask questions, please refer to this thread on the discussion forum.
Need to upgrade your membership to access the forum? Upgrade to a parent membership here. Use code join30off for $30 off a one-year membership.
Cover photo credit: Roman Biernacki
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