05/26/2026
🐝 CREATING A BUZZ: BEE & HONEY EVENT SERIES
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 📍 Irish American Heritage Center
Join us for a vibrant celebration of music, community, and the environment—where Irish tradition meets the power of pollinators 💛
In collaboration with the Hope, Environment, and ArT Initiative, Creating a Buzz brings together a free vendor fest, live Irish music, and a powerful documentary experience—all in one unforgettable day.
🌿 FREE LOCAL VENDOR FEST (RSVP ENCOURAGED)
• 🕛 Vendors + bar open at 12 PM
•🍴 Food available starting at 1 PM
• Shop local honey & artisan goods, learn about pollinator planting, and grab a free seed packet (while supplies last!)
🎬 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING – Plight of the Bumble Bees
• 🕔 5–6 PM + 20-min Q&A with the filmmaker & guest panel
• 🎟️ $15 tickets
• A moving Irish film exploring bees, folklore, and biodiversity—and why it all matters.
🎶 LIVE IRISH MUSIC (FREE)
• 🎻 Begins after the film + session at 6 PM in the Fifth Province Pub
• Featuring Brenda Castles, Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon
🍯 SPECIALTY COCKTAILS AVAILABLE
• The Fifth Province Pub will be buzzing all day with drinks, food, and great company
🌱 Why it matters:
Pollinators are essential to our ecosystems—and this event is all about inspiring simple ways to make a difference.
✨ Join us in celebrating nature, community, and resilience. This is a story not just about bees—it’s about all of us.
👉 FREE to attend (RSVP encouraged) | 🎟️ Film tickets: $15
📍 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago
Come for the buzz, stay for the experience. 💛