Connecting Edgewater

Connecting Edgewater Programs

Wednesday, January, 21 2026 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Patrick T. Reardon: “The Loop: The 'L' Tracks That Shaped and Saved Chicago"

A Discussion of Chicago’s Elevated “L” and Its Story

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Refreshments will be served.

Acclaimed journalist and author Patrick T. Reardon presents The Loop: The “L” Tracks That Shaped and Saved Chicago, a rich and vividly told history of the elevated rail tracks that gave Chicago’s downtown its name and helped define the city’s identity. Reardon explores how the Loop was built, how it unified a divided metropolis, and how it played a crucial role in preserving the city’s economic core when other cities’ downtowns faded.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

David Hoppe returns with Cello Quartets

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Lunch will be served.

A program of fun music is being planned.

As a past member of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Spoleto (Italy) Festival Orchestra and the Jewish Arts Center Orchestra (principal cellist and associate conductor), David Hoppe has performed recitals and chamber music concerts on five continents.

Mr. Hoppe is a certified Suzuki instructor in both cello and violin. He maintains an active private studio in violin, viola and cello and performs as a cellist and chamber musician throughout the Chicago area.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Solo Performance by Eileen Tull followed by Q&A

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Eileen Tull is a storyteller, writer, poet, comedian, and one-woman-show person. She has performed throughout the country, from San Francisco to New York City, including in the SF Fringe, New Seeds Festival, United Solo, the Cincy Fringe, the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and the Dallas Solo Festival. Her work has been seen all over Chicago in theatres, bookstores, art galleries, bars and other non-traditional spaces. She is a drama instructor with the Chicago Park District. She will preview part of her upcoming show "Too Fat to Run" at Redtwist Theater.