May 2022
TSG Youth Photography Showcase with Madero Middle School
The Simple Good invites you to join us in viewing our students' photography depicting their meaning of ‘the simple good’ and engage in thought-provoking conversation with our students on what it means to use your simple good to uplift others with art and positivity during this time at our upcoming TSG Photography Youth Showcase with Madero Middle School Home Room 211. Our Simple Good Students from Madero have been taken on a journey to discover different meanings of 'good' within…
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TSG Youth Photography Showcase with Madero Middle School
The Simple Good invites you to join us in viewing our students' photography depicting their meaning of ‘the simple good’ and engage in thought-provoking conversation with our students on what it means to use your simple good to uplift others with art and positivity during this time at our upcoming TSG Youth Photography Showcase with Madero Middle School Home Room 209. Our Simple Good Students from Madero Middle School have been taken on a journey to discover different meanings of…
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TSG Youth Visual Arts Youth Showcase with Gunsalus Scholastic Academy
The Simple Good invites you to join us in viewing our students' photography depicting their meaning of ‘the simple good’ and engage in thought-provoking conversation with our students on what it means to use your simple good to uplift others with art and positivity during this time at our upcoming TSG Virtual Visual Arts Youth Showcase with Gunsalus Scholastic Academy. Our Simple Good Students from Gunsalus Scholastic Academy have been taken on a journey to discover different meanings of 'good'…
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The 7th Annual Hunt for Good Scavenger Hunt + Fundraiser
Find The Simple Good in Chicago and WHEREVER YOU ARE The Simple Good is back with the 7th Annual Fundraiser Event, ‘The Hunt For Good'. Join the race to find 'the simple good' that surrounds us! Rally your team to come together to find works of art that surrounds you, solve challenges centered around positivity and complete random acts of kindness in a race to be Hunt for Good Champions 2022. Join our list of Hunt for Good 2022 Partners…
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TSG Pop-up at Chicago Transformation Collab: Public Festival
This summer TSG will be hosting a pop-up at The Chicago Transformation Collab Summit! The festival will bring together people who have been directly impacted by the legal system, organizers, public defenders and movement lawyers, and artists to create, work, and build together a vision for a truly safe and just Chicago. Taking place on Saturday, June 25, the Festival is free and open to the public, and will uplift and showcase the people, businesses, and culture that make the…
Find out more »July 2022
TSG Pop-up at The Silverroom Block Party
This summer The Simple Good will be returning to The Silverroom Sound System Block Party as a street vendor! The Silver Room Block Party is a mainstay in summertime Chi. Come join the fun and support TSG with the skyline in our sights and the lake by our side. From grown folks to kiddos–it’s fun for everyone! You can expect the usual dope musical lineup across multiple stages, plus they've got your favorite TSG merchandise, a Food Court, Health +…
Find out more »October 2022
TSG Youth Arts Showcase with Eugene Fields Elementary School
The Simple Good invites you to join us in viewing our students' artwork depicting their meaning of ‘the simple good’ and engage in thought-provoking conversation with our students on what it means to use your simple good to uplift others with art and positivity during this time at our upcoming TSG Visual Arts Youth Showcase with Eugene Field Elementary. Our Simple Good Students from Eugene Field Elementary have been taken on a journey to discover different meanings of 'good' within…
Find out more »February 2023
Forward the Culture
We are partnering with hip-hop artist and producer Neak and longstanding community partner The Silverroom to celebrate the launch of monthly discussion panel and live performance series called "Forward the Culture." This series will explore dialogue surrounding music, art, education and entrepreneurship in the creative industry. This month's panel will be moderated by Neak and will feature some of Chicago's most influential black creatives including:
Add-2: Emcee/Mentor/Professor/Founder of Haven Studios
Mike Orie: Founder/Creative Director/Afrotrak
Eddie Sanders, Esq.: Lawyer/Educator/Manager
Peter Jericho: Artist/Songwriter
The evening will close with an intimate performance by local artist Soso. If you’re looking to learn, grow, and foster community, come and join the discussion! All proceeds for this month's event will help us continue to empower youth by providing our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mindfulness-based Arts Residency Programs to youth throughout Chicago and beyond!
Find out more »Evolution of Black Expression in Media
The Simple Good and True Chicago bring together Chicago's influential Black Creators in a conversation on the evolution of Black expression in media. Through this dialogue, we will beautifully archive the essence of the black experience which has influenced all facets of American culture today.
From each creative's unique perspective we’ll explore the vastness of Black Culture inspired by videos from mainstream media and how it influences American culture as a whole.
Refreshments will be provided.
Moderated by: David Johnson, Founder & Executive Director of True Chicago
Panelists:
Farissa Knox, Chicago-based Author, Producer and Entrepreneur
Martin Woods, Education Advocate + Administrator
Nosa Eguae, Founder of The PROLIFIC Institute
Eric Williams, Founder and Creative Director of The Silverroom and Co-Founder of Bronzeville Winery
DJ Cam Be will perform a live set to open and close our discussion. Join us for an impactful and lively Black History Month discussion! Please reserve your spot as soon as possible--limited space is available.
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