Orland Park Civic Center

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Local Event: Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show

Orland Park

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Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show

Sunday July 7, 2024: Buy Sell Trade
Coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Collectables, &amp; More

Tinley Park Ribfest 2024! 
Tinley Park Rib Fest - the ultimate celebration of ribs, music, fireworks, and family fun! Indulge in a mouth-watering, toe-tapping extravaganza from July 4, 5, 6, and 7th 2024!
Festival Hours:
<a tabindex="-1" href="https://null/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Thursday, July 4, 2024: 2-10 PM
Friday, July 5, 2024: 2-10 PM
Saturday, July 6, 2024: 2-10 PM
Sunday, July 7, 2024: 2- 8 PM 
Experience tantalizing ribs, live music, entertainment, kiddie rides, and a spectacular fireworks show on July 4th. Join us at 18001 South 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Metra Train Station. 
For more information and tickets @ <a href="https://www.eventwizinc.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3ZZxIt9R54LmuLkJoAodF0EOOp2X3rvskvvzyyRFDxLs1UqNtwSHN3e4Y_aem_ARXaQ6yKAFlJXERVIdPRDQZulvZmUM8LWKtpqNslvDq45bBS61hsTE0q1sSAyjgvHIDt9WuagnJwpR-mVs8M6yn_" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.eventwizinc.com</a>!

Local Event: Tinley Park Ribfest July 4, 5, 6, and 7th 2024!

Tinley Park

Tinley Park Ribfest July 4, 5, 6, and 7th 2024!

Sunday July 7, 2024: Tinley Park Ribfest 2024! 
Tinley Park Rib Fest - the ultimate celebration of ribs, music, fireworks, and family fun!...

Nationals Premier Softball tryouts 12-13-14-15-16-18 Under

Nationals Premier TRYOUTS 2024/25
12-13-14-15-16-18 U 
Link to tryouts 
<a href="https://www.nationalssoftball.com/nationals-2020-21-tryouts-announced/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationalssoftball.com/nationals-2020-21-tryouts-announced/</a>

Nationally know highly acclaimed 
Nationals premier softball Joliet,Il.
Seeking Family ordinated players wanting to play at the highest level against the best competition. Wanting to Compete against the Best !!!!!

If rain we will move indoors to our 12,000 sq ft softball facility. Located at 618 Unit A Moen Ave Rockdale,Il 60436 I 80 at Larkin Ave.

When Monday July 8,2024 /Monday July 15,2024 
5:30 to 10 pm registration 5 pm

Where : Hassert Park
19623 Renwick Rd. Crest Hill, IL 60441

Call Larry Brzezinski 708 243 0186
Out of state players welcome,if you can’t make tryouts we can accommodate personnel tryouts.

Local Event: Nationals Premier softball tryouts 

Nationals Premier softball tryouts 

Monday July 8, 2024: Nationals Premier TRYOUTS 2024/25
12-13-14-15-16-18 U 
Link to tryouts...

Midlothian Public Library

Mondays, July 1 - 29, 11 AM - 1 PM
Throughout July, we will learn how to make your own items. We will build a battery, grow crystals, make sugar scrub, a wallet, and magnets. 
Teen events are best for grades 6 - 12.
Registration suggested.

Local Event: Make Your Own (for Teens)

Oak Forest

Make Your Own (for Teens)

Monday July 8, 2024: Mondays, July 1 - 29, 11 AM - 1 PM
Throughout July, we will learn how to make your own items. We will build a...

Mondays, July 8 &amp; 22, 5 - 7 PM
Create art to take home or decorate our Teen Space!&nbsp;
Teen events are best for grades 6 - 12.&nbsp;
Registration not required.&nbsp;While supplies last.

Local Event: Teen Art Club

Teen Art Club

Monday July 8, 2024: Mondays, July 8 &amp; 22, 5 - 7 PM
Create art to take home or decorate our Teen Space!&nbsp;
Teen events are best for...

Tuesdays, June 11 and July 9, 10:30 - 11 AM

Best for ages 1-5. Join us for a Spanish and English language storytime that features picture books, songs and dance! Kids and families of all languages are welcome. 
Martes, 11 de Junio y 9 de Julio, 10:30-11&nbsp;AM
Recomendado por edades 1-5. ¡Están invitados a nuestro programa de cuentos en la biblioteca! Lea historias, canta una canción y baila con nosotros. Niños y familias de todos idiomas son bienvenidos.

Local Event: Cuentos Bilingüe (Bilingual Storytime)

Cuentos Bilingüe (Bilingual Storytime)

Tuesday July 9, 2024: Tuesdays, June 11 and July 9, 10:30 - 11 AM

Best for ages 1-5. Join us for a Spanish and English language storytime...

Tuesdays, June 11 and July 9, 4 - 7 PM 
Stop in for a quick lesson to learn how to make main dishes, side dishes, and desserts all in a mug using only a microwave. We will be making Chicken Pie in June and S’mores Gooey Chocolate Cake in July. 
Teen events are best for grades 6 - 12. Registration required.

Local Event: ...in a Mug

...in a Mug

Tuesday July 9, 2024: Tuesdays, June 11 and July 9, 4 - 7 PM
Stop in for a quick lesson to learn how to make main dishes, side dishes, and...

Nite Games Bar & Grill

Queen of Hearts Drawing is scheduled every Tuesday, 8 pm at Nite Games Bar &amp; Grill located at 5544 147th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452. Details at <a href="https://actionsertoma.org/queen-of-hearts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Action Sertoma</a>.
Action Sertoma NFP has been serving local communities since 1967 in the Chicagoland area. We are the biggest club in the State of Illinois. We are one of the three clubs who founded the Sertoma Centre, now called Sertoma Star Services, and the Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center in 1971. These facilities provide state-of-the-art services and programs to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and hearing impaired. Additionally, Sertoma Star Community Mental Health and Counseling has been a leader in supporting those living with mental illness. All these services provide choices and opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families through a culture of innovation and caring to enrich their lives and maximize their independence.
Action Sertoma Cares! We, also, have donated to ALS walk, Alsip Kids Scholarship Fund, Alicia’s House, Alzheimer's, Chicago First Look For Charity, Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Chicago Lawn Sertoma, Crisis Center of South Suburbia, Cruise for a Cause, Dans House of Hope, Forever U, Frankfort Lions Club, GiGi's Playhouse, Hickory Hills Sertoma, Homewood Rotary Foundation, JDRF, Jenny’s Make a Wish, Lemont United Sertoma, Midwest BBQ for the Brave, New Lenox Rotary Charities, Navaro Farm, Open Access, Operation Breakthrough, Pack The Place for Pat, Pathlights, POW-R Sertoma, Project Fire Buddies, Reclaim 13, RESPOND NOW, St. Damians Food Bank and Men’s Club, Tinley Park PAWS, Together We Cope, Toss for Tots, Toys for Tots, 19th Ward Mutual Aid Group, and more. SERvice TO MAnkind.
For more information about us visit our website at <a href="https://www.actionsertoma.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.actionsertoma.org</a>

Local Event: Action Sertoma/Nite Games Queen of Hearts Drawing every Tues, 8 pm

Action Sertoma/Nite Games Queen of Hearts...

Tuesday July 9, 2024: Queen of Hearts Drawing is scheduled every Tuesday, 8 pm at Nite Games Bar &amp; Grill located at 5544 147th St, Oak...

Action Sertoma/Nite Games Queen of Hearts Drawing every Tues, 8 pm

Wednesdays, June 12 and July 10, 5 - 7 PM
Go head-to-head against other players in individual matches, eliminating each other from the tournament until only one player remains and wins a prize. Sign up to get your place on the bracket. 
Teen events are best for grades 6 - 12. 
Registration required.

Local Event: Summer Smash Bros. Tournament 

Summer Smash Bros. Tournament 

Wednesday July 10, 2024: Wednesdays, June 12 and July 10, 5 - 7 PM
Go head-to-head against other players in individual matches, eliminating...

Thursdays, June 6 &amp; 20 and July 11 &amp; 25, 1 - 1:30 PM
 Best for ages 3+. Come sing songs, read stories and make a craft! Registration suggested; limited supplies.

Local Event: Family Fun Storytime

Family Fun Storytime

Thursday July 11, 2024: Thursdays, June 6 &amp; 20 and July 11 &amp; 25, 1 - 1:30 PM
  Best for ages 3+. Come sing songs, read stories and...

Join Tipsy Threads and The Pretty Spirit Palace for a unique Mommy +
Me experience! 
Moms can enjoy a fun t-shirt printing session, creating custom apparel with
smooth vinyl, glitter vinyl, or metallic vinyl, and optional add-ons like tote
bags and hats.
Meanwhile, daughters can get creative in our Glam Lab, crafting beauty
products like perfume, lip gloss, body scrub, bubble bath, lotion, bath salt,
and bath bombs. They can also design a custom purse with patches, rhinestones,
pearl embellishments, or patterned fabric pieces in our Fashion Design Station.
End your Glam Day experience with a chic Mommy + Me fashion show, where you
and your daughter can showcase your custom creations on the runway!
Includes a meal, snacks, and drinks
Limited spots available, so book now to secure your place in this
unforgettable event!
Tipsy Threads (708) 897-0320
The Pretty Spirit Palace (708) 907-1602

Local Event: Glam Day: Mommy + Me Edition

Glam Day: Mommy + Me Edition

Saturday July 13, 2024: Join Tipsy Threads and The Pretty Spirit Palace for a unique Mommy +
Me experience! 
Moms can enjoy a fun t-shirt...

Mondays, July 1 - 29, 11 AM - 1 PM
Throughout July, we will learn how to make your own items. We will build a battery, grow crystals, make sugar scrub, a wallet, and magnets.
Teen events are best for grades 6 - 12.
Registration suggested.

Monday July 15, 2024: Mondays, July 1 - 29, 11 AM - 1 PM
Throughout July, we will learn how to make your own items. We will build a...

Monday, June 10 and July 15, 4 - 5 PM 
Best for grades 1+. Enjoy a simple and fun craft project at the library!

Local Event: Kids Crafts

Kids Crafts

Monday July 15, 2024: Monday, June 10 and July 15, 4 - 5 PM
Best for grades 1+. Enjoy a simple and fun craft project at the library!

Silver Lake Country Club

Come have some Summer Fun with Fun people.&nbsp; It's for a&nbsp;GREAT Cause! Details at <a href="https://actionsertoma.org/golf-outing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Action Sertoma Golf Outing</a>
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park, IL
 Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 
Shotgun Start: 9:00 a.m.
Scramble Format
$195 pp/$770 per foursome before July 1st
$200 pp/$800 per foursome after July 1st
Includes Green Fee, Bloody Mary Bar, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Steak Dinner, and Game Card featuring a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas and all games on the course.

Golf Registration and Sponsorship Levels available&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://actionsertoma.org/golf-outing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Action Sertoma Golf Outing</a>.
Action Sertoma NFP has been serving local communities since 1967 in the Chicagoland area. We are the biggest club in the State of Illinois. We are one of the three clubs who founded the Sertoma Centre, now Sertoma Star Services, and the Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center in 1971. These facilities provide state-of-the-art services and programs to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and hearing impaired. Additionally, Sertoma Star Community Mental Health and Counseling has been a leader in supporting those living with mental illness. All these services provide choices and opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families through a culture of innovation and caring to enrich their lives and maximize their independence.
Action Sertoma Cares! We, also, have donated to ALS walk, Alsip Kids Scholarship Fund, Alicia’s House, Alzheimer's, Chicago First Look For Charity, Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Chicago Lawn Sertoma, Crisis Center of South Suburbia, Cruise for a Cause, Dans House of Hope, Forever U, Frankfort Lions Club, GiGi's Playhouse, Hickory Hills Sertoma, Homewood Rotary Foundation, JDRF, Jenny’s Make a Wish, Lemont United Sertoma, Midwest BBQ for the Brave, New Lenox Rotary Charities, Navaro Farm, Open Access, Operation Breakthrough, Pack The Place for Pat, Pathlights, POW-R Sertoma, Project Fire Buddies, Reclaim 13, RESPOND NOW, St. Damians Food Bank and Men’s Club, Tinley Park PAWS, Together We Cope, Toss for Tots, Toys for Tots, 19th Ward Mutual Aid Group, and more. SERvice TO MAnkind.
For more information about us, to become a member, and our yearly events, visit our website at <a href="https://www.actionsertoma.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.actionsertoma.org</a>

Local Event: Action Sertoma 24th Annual Golf Outing

Action Sertoma 24th Annual Golf Outing

Wednesday July 17, 2024: Come have some Summer Fun with Fun people.&nbsp; It's for a&nbsp;GREAT Cause! Details at Action Sertoma Golf...

Come to the library on the dates listed below beginning at 10 AM to pick up your supplies to take home!
Best for ages 4+. All day, starting at 10 AM. Available while supplies last.
June 12: Toilet Paper Flower
June 25: Plastic Bottle Twirlers
July 17: Egg Carton Flower Mobile
July 30: Tin Can Bug Hotel

Local Event: Kids' Take & Make Crafts

Kids' Take & Make Crafts

Wednesday July 17, 2024: Come to the library on the dates listed below beginning at 10 AM to pick up your supplies to take home!
Best for ages...

Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Build and decorate a birdhouse and create your own rest stop for the local birds.&nbsp;
Teen events are best for grades 6 - 12.&nbsp;
Registration required.

Local Event: Birdhouse Making for Teens

Birdhouse Making for Teens

Wednesday July 17, 2024: Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Build and decorate a birdhouse and create your own rest stop for the local...

Chicago Gaelic Park

Introducing New Brew Thursday! An opportunity to try new to you beer samples and flights paired with special menu items in the Chicago Gaelic Park Beer Garden this summer.&nbsp;
July 18th - <a href="https://www.soundgrowler.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Soundgrowler</a> 5pm - New Brew Thursday begins 7pm - Live music begins

Local Event: New Brew Thursday - Soundgrowler Brewing

New Brew Thursday - Soundgrowler Brewing

Thursday July 18, 2024: Introducing New Brew Thursday! An opportunity to try new to you beer samples and flights paired with special menu...

Seven Nations will be at the patio at <a href="https://chicagogaelicpark.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chicago Gaelic Park</a> on Thursday, July 18th!&nbsp;
<a href="https://tickets.chicagogaelicpark.com/events/chicagogaelicpark/1184174" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$20/ticket</a>
Seven Nations is not your father’s Celtic band. With a passionate, tender, and rollicking style that winningly veers from roots and folk to dance and fusion-rock, Seven Nations has earned a growing reputation as an adventurous band with a charismatic stage presence.
The story of SEVEN NATIONS is that of a truly original and determined band that began in New York City, with members now hailing from California to Toronto, to Florida. They have for years booked their own tours and have had their own PBS &amp; CNN specials. Throw away any preconceived notions you may have about Celtic music...this is a band that has invented its own sound and attracted a prodigious national and international following.

Local Event: Seven Nations - Concert on the Patio

Seven Nations - Concert on the Patio

Thursday July 18, 2024: Seven Nations will be at the patio at Chicago Gaelic Park on Thursday, July 18th!&nbsp;
$20/ticket
Seven Nations is...

Christ Lutheran Orland

Don't miss out!&nbsp; Come and join us on July 19th and 20th at Christ Lutheran Church (by Orland Mall).

Local Event: HUGE Rummage Sale

HUGE Rummage Sale

Friday July 19, 2024: Don't miss out!&nbsp; Come and join us on July 19th and 20th at Christ Lutheran Church (by Orland Mall).

<h5>The Petty Kings will be at <a href="https://chicagogaelicpark.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chicago Gaelic Park</a>'s Patio on Saturday, July 20th!</h5>
<a href="https://tickets.chicagogaelicpark.com/events/chicagogaelicpark/1179055" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$30/ticket</a> 
The Petty Kings are one of the best Tom Petty &amp; The Heartbreakers tributes around. Formed in 2016 and based in Chicago, the Petty Kings deliver an authentic recreation. Come enjoy a great night on our Patio. Music and food will be available for purchase. 
All tickets are transferable but non-refundable.

Local Event: Petty Kings - Concert on the Patio

Petty Kings - Concert on the Patio

Saturday July 20, 2024: The Petty Kings will be at Chicago Gaelic Park's Patio on Saturday, July 20th!
$30/ticket
The Petty Kings are one of...

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