For this special late summer event, Outdoor Afro partners with Red Bike & Green - Chicago to celebrate the connections that sustain us - to nature & to each other.
We will do a short ride to the BBQ location and then commune with others.
Make sure to fill your basket or backpack - it's a potluck!
RIDE OUT to 31st Street @7PM
COMMUNE/EAT from 8-11PM
PEOPLE'S FEAST details:
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For this special late summer event, Outdoor Afro partners with Red Bike & Green - Chicago to celebrate the connections that sustain us - to nature & to each other.
We will do a short ride to the BBQ location and then commune with others.
Make sure to fill your basket or backpack - it's a potluck!
RIDE OUT to 31st Street @7PM
COMMUNE/EAT from 8-11PM
PEOPLE'S FEAST details:
People’s Feast
Outdoor Afro x Red Bike & Green - Chicago
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 8pm
31st Street Beach, CHICAGO
For some, August means the beginning of the end... of summer.
For people of African descent, the Black August movement can provide a time of reflection and re-dedication to individual & collective freedom.
This ‘feast’ is all about community!
Please bring your joy, enthusiasm, and a dish to share (for 8-10 people) .
We’ll have a grill for vegetarians & another for omnivores.
Stumped?
Here are some FOOD IDEAS:
Beef/Turkey burgers (+ buns)
Beef/Turkey Hot dogs (+ buns)
Pre-marinated chicken
Salads: Potato, Pasta, Fruit
Grill-happy Veggies: Corn, Potatoes, Asparagus, Mushrooms, Eggplant, Onions, Peppers
BEVERAGE ideas:
Iced Tea
Lemon/Limeade
Punch
Remember: we’ll be outdoors so think about bringing these additional items:
Beach Blankets/Towels
Insect Repellent/Citronella Candles
Baby Wipes/Hand Sanitizer
Personal Cooler
++ Let’s try to be eco-friendly! If you can remember, bring your own non-disposable cup, plate, & utensils so we can cut down on waste.
+++We WILL ask you to fill out waiver forms. Just a formality - don't be scur-red.