COMMUNITY EVENTS & PROGRAMS AT MDA

The 5040-60 N Marine Drive Board of Directors, Property Manager, and volunteers work together to produce a roster of events and programs to enrich the resident experience at the MDA while fostering an inclusive envrionment centered on engagement, community, and fun for all who live here. 

 

COFFEE TALK

Property Manager, Darci Kavanagh, hosts quarterly coffee talks in the lobby. All residents are invited to enjoy the complimentary baked goods and beverages provided by management while taking the opportunity to engage with management and neighbors before heading to work and starting their day.

HAPPY HOUR AT THE MDA

Yes, we host Happy Hour in the lobby! All residents are invited (and those over 21 are invited to imbibe) in a relaxed amotsphere with their neighbors. Happy Hour is a great way for residents to get to know each other while enjoying beverages and light bites donated by residents as well as our vendors.

SUMMER COURTYARD CONCERT & PICNIC

The MDA hosts an annual concert and picnic in the courtyard where neighbors, as well as friends and family, are invited to bring their blankets, lawn chairs, and food and experience a lovely summer night set to the sounds of live music. 

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Our annual holiday party is a festive event that takes place in the lobby. This potluck event invites all residents as well as their friends and family to embrace the spirit of the season while sharing snacks and drinks with their neighbors.

SEASONAL GARDENING EVENTS

The MDA's Garden Club organizes seasonal gardening events focused on supplementing our professional landscaping with resident-led plantings. Tenants have the opportunity to exercise their green thumbs through the Adopt-A-Pot program or join volunter group planting days in the fall and spring to plant bulbs, annuals, and perennials on our sprawling grounds.

COURTYARD YOGA

Summer through fall (weather permitting), residents are invited to stretch their limbs, meditate, and focus on their breathing during Gentle Yoga in the courtyard. Gentle Yoga is open to all residents, regardless their level of skill, experience, or mobility. 

OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO

Every October, the MDA is proud to participate in Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago—a free public festival that offers self-guided history and architecture trails throughout Chicago, talks and programming, and behind-the-scenes access to architecturally, historically and culturally significant sites across the city. Open House Chicago is one of the largest events of its kind in the world and the MDA is honored to be on of the 170+ sites to explore in Chicago.