Events
With over 800 Festivals & Events running year round, concerts that include the top touring musical acts, countless farmers markets and car shows in the Chicago Southland, the hard part isn’t deciding IF you should come but rather which event you ARE going to attend.
Whether it is Snow Day Festival at the Plum Creek Nature Center in January, Irish Fest at Chicago’s Gaelic Park in May, any of our year round farmers markets or Lansing Autumn Fest in October, you won’t have to travel far to find family friendly activities for any age.
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Below are the next 7 upcoming Workshop events in the Chicago Southland. Use the form above to search for specific events.
Wheelchair Accessibled Displays/Arts/Crafts
ag Agricultural/Food/Harvest
c Cultural Event
w Workshop/Seminar
$ Admission Fee
h Holiday Celebration
o Outdoor Activity
s Sports Event/Recreational
f Fair, Carnival
e Expo/Consumer Show
p Parade
ALL ABOUT EVERGREENS
Dec 12, 2019 - Dec 14, 2019
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
7402 West Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL
708-361-1873
Some trees keep their leaves all year round. We’ll walk amongst our evergreens to learn first-hand about their needles and cones. A “piney” craft project will finish our time together. Program # Day Date Time 593 Thursday December 12 9:30 am 594 Friday December 13 9:30 am 595 Saturday December 14 10:30 am 1 hour experience for 3-6 year old children together with their favorite adult. $6 per child, pre-registration is required.
9:30-10:30PM
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Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
7402 West Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL
708-361-1873
Some trees keep their leaves all year round. We’ll walk amongst our evergreens to learn first-hand about their needles and cones. A “piney” craft project will finish our time together. Program # Day Date Time 593 Thursday December 12 9:30 am 594 Friday December 13 9:30 am 595 Saturday December 14 10:30 am 1 hour experience for 3-6 year old children together with their favorite adult. $6 per child, pre-registration is required.
9:30-10:30PM
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WINE WISDOM
Jan 12, 2020
Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Round out your wine knowledge from sommelier Kathy Wills, who will present an overview of pairing food with wine. (No alcohol will be served)
2PM
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Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Round out your wine knowledge from sommelier Kathy Wills, who will present an overview of pairing food with wine. (No alcohol will be served)
2PM
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LOST RESTAURANTS OF CHICAGO
Jan 19, 2020
Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Author Greg Borzo dishes out stories about the Windy City’s most beloved bygone restaurants, from steakhouses to tiki bars and from diners to delis.
2PM
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Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Author Greg Borzo dishes out stories about the Windy City’s most beloved bygone restaurants, from steakhouses to tiki bars and from diners to delis.
2PM
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A CELEBRATION OF THE BEATLES' SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
Jan 21, 2020
Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Gary Wenstrup will discuss the album’s initial concept, the music, the landmark album cover and the overwhelming world-wide reaction to its release.
6:30PM
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Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Gary Wenstrup will discuss the album’s initial concept, the music, the landmark album cover and the overwhelming world-wide reaction to its release.
6:30PM
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AMERICANS & THE HOLOCAUST
Mar 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2020
Prairie State College Library
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708-709-3552
Based on extensive new research, Americans and the Holocaust addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors — including the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism — that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations and individuals as they responded to Nazism. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded. Drawing on a remarkable collection of primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. It will challenge visitors to consider the responsibilities and obstacles faced by individuals — from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to ordinary Americans — who made difficult choices, sought to effect change, and, in a few cases, took significant risks to help victims of Nazism even as rescue never became a government priority.
M-Th 8AM-8PM; F 8AM-4:30PM; Sa 10AM-2PM
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Prairie State College Library
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708-709-3552
Based on extensive new research, Americans and the Holocaust addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors — including the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism — that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations and individuals as they responded to Nazism. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded. Drawing on a remarkable collection of primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. It will challenge visitors to consider the responsibilities and obstacles faced by individuals — from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to ordinary Americans — who made difficult choices, sought to effect change, and, in a few cases, took significant risks to help victims of Nazism even as rescue never became a government priority.
M-Th 8AM-8PM; F 8AM-4:30PM; Sa 10AM-2PM
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MOLLIE'S WAR
Mar 22, 2020
Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Author Cyndee Schaffer will talk about the women, including her mother, who served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in WWII in her book Mollie's War.
2PM
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Palos Heights Public Library
12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
708-448-1473
Author Cyndee Schaffer will talk about the women, including her mother, who served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in WWII in her book Mollie's War.
2PM
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AMERICANS & THE HOLOCAUST
Apr 1, 2020 - Apr 27, 2020
Prairie State College Library
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708-709-3552
Based on extensive new research, Americans and the Holocaust addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors — including the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism — that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations and individuals as they responded to Nazism. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded. Drawing on a remarkable collection of primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. It will challenge visitors to consider the responsibilities and obstacles faced by individuals — from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to ordinary Americans — who made difficult choices, sought to effect change, and, in a few cases, took significant risks to help victims of Nazism even as rescue never became a government priority.
M-Th 8AM-8PM; F 8AM-4:30PM; Sa 10AM-2PM
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Prairie State College Library
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708-709-3552
Based on extensive new research, Americans and the Holocaust addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors — including the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism — that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations and individuals as they responded to Nazism. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded. Drawing on a remarkable collection of primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition focuses on the stories of individuals and groups of Americans who took action in response to Nazism. It will challenge visitors to consider the responsibilities and obstacles faced by individuals — from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to ordinary Americans — who made difficult choices, sought to effect change, and, in a few cases, took significant risks to help victims of Nazism even as rescue never became a government priority.
M-Th 8AM-8PM; F 8AM-4:30PM; Sa 10AM-2PM
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