Past Events

Chicago Fair Trade GlobalFest: June 21 (Little Black Pearl 1060 E. 47th Street, from 06-21-2008 14:00 PM to 06-21-2008 18:00 PM )

 

CFT Anniversary Celebration and Strategy Meeting (637 S. Dearborn first floor, Chicago (Redline Harrison stop, Blue line Van Buren stop, Brown line Library stop , from 06-16-2008 13:00 PM to 06-16-2008 15:30 PM )

Join us as we move our Fair Trade City agenda forward.

PearlFest (Greenwood Ave between 45th and 47th, from 06-08-2008 06:00 AM to 06-08-2008 17:00 PM )

 

Isaac Saney presents "My Sisters and Brothers Keeper" (Centro Autonomo, from 06-07-2008 13:00 PM to 06-07-2008 15:00 PM )

 

GreenFest at Navy Pier (Navy Pier, from 05-17-2008 05:00 AM to 05-18-2008 13:00 PM )

The eco-delight of last year returns to Chicago

World Fair Trade Day in Daley Plaza (Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington Ave., from 05-14-2008 05:00 AM to 05-14-2008 13:00 PM )

Fair Trade Vendors and Informational Opportunities at the first downtown World Fair Trade Day celebration in Chicago

World's Largest Coffee Break (Greenheart Shop 746 N. LaSalle, from 05-10-2008 09:00 AM to 05-10-2008 10:00 AM )

World Fair Trade Day, May 10, 2008, is an international celebration and promotion of Fair Trade. Celebrations are spread throughout 70 countries worldwide. IFAT member organizations, along with Fair Trade shops and networks, host events - including Fair Trade food tastings, talks, music concerts, fashion shows and much more - to promote Fair Trade and campaign for justice in trade.

Spring Sale at MayaWorks (MayaWorks, 1732 W. Hubbard St., Suite 1A, Chicago,, from 05-03-2008 05:00 AM to 05-03-2008 09:00 AM )

Please join us at MayaWorks from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. as we open our doors for a Spring sale! Shop for high-quality, fair trade bags, purses, home accents, and jewelry. MayaWorks sells the beautiful work of Maya artisans in Guatemala who have limited access to markets for their products.

Reception for Fair Trade London Leader (637 S. Dearborn, First floor, from 04-15-2008 13:00 PM to 04-15-2008 14:30 PM )

Learn more about the Fair Trade London Campaign! Free to Chicago Fair Trade members; $5.00 non-member donation. RSVP to njones@chicagofairtrade.org

Coffee 101: An Introduction to Coffee & Fair Trade (Gallery Cafe 1760 W. North Ave Chicago IL 60622, from 03-19-2008 14:30 PM to 03-19-2008 16:00 PM )

A Free presentation and discussion about Coffee, Fair Trade and Geography

Fair Trade: Path to Peace and Sustainable Communities (Columbia College Conaway Center 1104 S. Wabash, from 03-13-2008 13:00 PM to 03-13-2008 16:00 PM )

Come learn about how fair trade is helping to build peace among people of different faiths, and about the grassroots interfaith mobilization taking place across the United States in support these remarkable farmers.

Interfaith Community Forum on Hunger (Judson University 1151 N. State St. Elgin IL 60123, from 03-09-2008 11:00 AM to 03-09-2008 13:00 PM )

 

Open Mic at Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin (Zion Lutheran Church 330 Griswold St.Elgin IL, from 03-01-2008 13:00 PM to 03-01-2008 15:00 PM )

Fair Trade Cofee, Music and Fellowship-First Saturday of the month

Doing Fair Trade Business (1111 N. Wells St. Room 100 Chicago IL 60610, from 01-16-2008 02:30 AM to 01-16-2008 04:00 AM )

-What is Fair Trade? -How Fair Trade empowers communities. -What are the advantages of doing business with Fair Trade products? -What kinds of Fair Trade businesses have been successful in African countries?

International Human Rights Day (Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale , from 12-10-2007 12:30 PM to 12-10-2007 14:30 PM )

 

The Fair Trader Opening Celebration (1623 E. 55th Street, from 10-20-2007 05:00 AM to 10-20-2007 12:00 PM )

 

Cocoa Growers from Ghana at Little Black Pearl (1060 E. 47th Street, from 10-12-2007 12:30 PM to 10-12-2007 15:30 PM )

 

Fair Trade Oriental Rug Show at Ten Thousand Villages in Evanston (719 Main Street, Evanston, from 09-07-2007 05:00 AM to 09-15-2007 14:00 PM )

Fair Trade Oriental Rug Show

Imagine Chicago...a Fair Trade City (Grace Place: 637 S.Dearborn, Chicago , from 06-19-2007 13:00 PM to 06-19-2007 15:30 PM )

 

Black Gold Screening Grayslake (960 Harris Rd., Suite 1B, Grayslake, from 05-18-2007 14:00 PM to 05-18-2007 15:30 PM )

Ten Thousand Villages sponsors Black Gold.