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Do You Love Logan Square? Fundraising Auction Asks Neighbors to Prove It

By Darryl Holliday | April 24, 2015 8:44am
 Dine on locally-made food, enjoy crafts or even win a Logan Square-themed wedding.
Dine on locally-made food, enjoy crafts or even win a Logan Square-themed wedding.
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LOGAN SQUARE — Do you love Logan Square?

Then clear your calendar Saturday, when you'll have a chance to win one of nearly 100 (mostly Logan Square-centric) prizes, including a homemade dinner from local State Rep. Will Guzzardi, gift certificates from a slew of Logan Square bars and eateries, Logan Square art and an entire Logan Square-based wedding, among others.

The “I Love Logan Square Party” will happen Saturday, April 25 at 2747 N. Milwaukee Ave. from 7 to 11 p.m.

The live auction list is long and local, with a wide range of neighborhood perks on deck for the Logan Square Neighborhood Association fundraiser. Scroll down to see the full list of available prizes.

The auction starts at 8 p.m. and will be hosted by Raul Islas and Sara Mathers with a live music set by DJ Mighty Narrow. Tickets are available at the door or in advance online, so head over to the weekend event for a chance to win and support a local organization.

CELEBRITY PRIZES

  • Coffee with Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
  • State Rep. Will Guzzardi makes you dinner
  • Lunch and behind-the-scenes tour of City Hall with Alderman-Elect Carlos Rosa

FOOD & DRINK

  • Brunch and pie for 8 in Bang Bang Pie Shop’s herb garden
  • Hoosier Mama picnic for 4
  • Dryhop Brewery tour and tasting for 2
  • Dominican dinner for 4 from Reyna Luna
  • Mole dinner for 4 from Lorena Pacheco
  • Tour and whiskey tasting for 15 at Chicago Distilling Company
  • Coffee date with Gaslight Coffee Roasters
  • Bahn Mi Baget dinner for 2
  • Six-course meal from Feastly
  • Tour and tasting at Ale Syndicate Brewer
  • Dinner and mojito making at D’Noche (2 separate auction)
  • Dinner & salsa lessons for 6

Gift certificates to or prizes from

  • Lula Café
  • RPM Italian
  • Honey Butter Fried Chicken
  • The Rocking Horse
  • Lou Malnati's
  • The Gage
  • The Edge
  • Longman & Eagle
  • Parson’s Chicken & Fish
  • Parts & Labor
  • Mildred Reyes: 3 Bottles of Coquito
  • Chicago Distilling Co.: Bottle of Finn’s Gin
  • Dunlay’s on the Square
  • Whirlyball
  • Unchartered Books
  • Urban Farmer gift basket

FUN & ADVENTURE

  • Kayak tour for 4 at Skokie Lagoon
  • Two-night getaway for Traverse City, Michigan
  • Waterfront cabin getaway for 6 in Washington State
  • Cards Against Humanity autographed set
  • Chicago Bulls tickets
  • White Sox tickets
  • Private dance lesson
  • Five Zumba class punch cards
  • Four iO Theater improv tickets
  • Comedy show tickets
  • Six months of Zumba Madness
  • Four Willis Tower Skydeck tickets
  • Two painting classes at Arts N Spirits

LOGAN SQUARE WEDDING & SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING

  • Wedding with all the fixings in the heart of Logan Square from the Episcopal Church of the Advent
  • DJ service for your next event
  • Medium-sized bouquet for any occasion
  • Private party at Restaurant Puebla
  • Engagement photography session
  • 1-hr photo session Estefania Salgado
  • Party for 10 (includes LSNA Q&A)
  • Gift cards to Fleur

WELLNESS & BEAUTY

  • Eyelash tutorial with Tami Love
  • Two signature manicures from Spa O
  • Handmade soap bundle from Hoods and Woods
  • Six-month membership at Logan Square Fitness

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Banned community art from Amie Sell
  • Margaret Burroughs prints, professionally framed
  • Photos of Ecuador, professionally framed
  • Custom watercolor of your pet
  • Custom watercolor of your kids
  • Logan Square prints, professionally framed
  • Logan Square frame, 11 X 14
  • The Station, print inspired by Damen Locks, 24 X 24

LESSONS

  • Homebrew 101 in your kitchen with Paul Glanville and Nick Gardner
  • Cocktail crafts with Joel Rund
  • Tamale-making class for 20
  • Two private classes for 4 to brew your own coffee
  • Blues harmonica lessons with Jeff Pinzino
  • Photo safari & lessons
  • Cocktail Making 101

HOME & GARDENING

  • Three hours of home organization
  • Garden work
  • One hour garden consultation from Master Gardener
  • Vintage Child’s chair with giclee prints from Rita Sindelar

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Dress and Taste Africa (comes with African print and dinner at Qaato Restaurant)
  • Hockey sticks, autographed by the Blackhawks
  • Chicago Cubs ball, autographed by Kyle Hendricks
  • Andrew Bird poster, autographed
  • Chicago PD poster signed by cast
  • Ishi scarf and book
  • Chicago Bears luchador masks
  • Dealer’s choice at Bric-a-Brac
  • Full bike tune-up

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