Events

Reuse-a-Palooza Light: The Mini Edition

Can't believe you just missed our semiannual Reuse-a-Palooza? We can help tide you over until the next one in spring. The following items are accepted at The Plant during OHC as well as during our regular business hours:

For responsible recycling + reuse:

- Gently used packing and shipping materials for reuse: brown kraft paper, bubble wrap, inflated air pillows

- Spent small-format alkaline, lithium, and rechargeable batteries for responsible recycling, described here. Please see "Rechargeable" and "Primary (Single-Use)" batteries and click the "Learn More" buttons for full details.

- Plastic PakTech beer carriers for reuse by SomosMonos Cervecería; please remove any stickers.

- CLEAN styrofoam (#6) from shipping uses only, for reuse; no food packaging accepted.

To support our community:

- Seasonal clothing to be redistributed to families in need by Cradles to Crayons. Please leave items inside at the drop box.

- Fresh, unexpired food for our Love Fridge, right outside The Plant — just bring a thing from your pantry to share! Hygiene supplies such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. are welcome as well.

Papercutting live demonstration with Lucy P. Liu

Meet papercutting artist Lucy P. Liu in person. Learn traditional Chinese papercutting works that inspired by culture, family, faith, nature, or personal story.

Becoming Words: Artist-Led Tour

Join Hekiun Oda and Bahman Panahi for a tour exploring how Shodō and Nastaliq transform writing into movement, sound, abstraction, and shared experience.

The Cut Picture: Contemporary Papercutting Demonstration

Join Chicago papercut artist Yang Pulongbarit Cuevo for a contemporary papercutting demonstration with precision knife. Discover how intricate single-sheet and layered papercuts are made, ask questions, and explore the techniques behind the works on view.

Reuse-a-Palooza Light: The Mini Edition

Can't believe you just missed our semiannual Reuse-a-Palooza? We can help tide you over until the next one in spring. The following items are accepted at The Plant during OHC as well as during our regular business hours:

For responsible recycling + reuse:

- Gently used packing and shipping materials for reuse: brown kraft paper, bubble wrap, inflated air pillows

- Spent small-format alkaline, lithium, and rechargeable batteries for responsible recycling, described here. Please see "Rechargeable" and "Primary (Single-Use)" batteries and click the "Learn More" buttons for full details.

- Plastic PakTech beer carriers for reuse by SomosMonos Cervecería; please remove any stickers.

- CLEAN styrofoam (#6) from shipping uses only, for reuse; no food packaging accepted.

To support our community:

- Seasonal clothing to be redistributed to families in need by Cradles to Crayons. Please leave items inside at the drop box.

- Fresh, unexpired food for our Love Fridge, right outside The Plant — just bring a thing from your pantry to share! Hygiene supplies such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. are welcome as well.

Botanical Cuts: Contemporary Papercutting Demonstration

Join Chicago papercut artist Yang Pulongbarit Cuevo for a contemporary papercutting demonstration with precision knife. Discover how intricate single-sheet and layered papercuts are made, ask questions, and explore the techniques behind the works on view.

Papercutting live demonstration with Lucy P. Liu

Meet papercutting artist Lucy P. Liu in person. Learn traditional Chinese papercutting works that inspired by culture, family, faith, nature, or personal story