This Week's Joliet Area Events

Joliet IL

17 May, 2021

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JOLIET, IL — Looking for things to do this week? Your Joliet Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: NL VFW Meatloaf Monday May 17, 2021 All Welcome Cash Only When: Monday, May 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: NL VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox, IL, 60451 What: MEATLOAF MONDAY IS BACK!!! Covid-19 Social Distancing guidelines and mask use is required. Meatloaf Monday at VFW Post 9545. Enjoy Homemade Meatloaf, REAL mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetables, bread with butter. Desert is available for an extra cost. Carry-outs only. All... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Meatloaf Monday May 17, 2021 All Welcome Cash Only (Larry Paveza) Book Study - Culturally Responsive Teaching and The BrainWhen: Monday, May 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: University of St. Francis What: The University of St. Francis (USF) College of Education is offering book study series that provides educators with common interests an opportunity to engage in educational topics and immediately apply them to the classroom and learning environment. Texts selected for the seri... Learn More Bingo Night at Cantigny When: Monday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cantigny Post 367 VFW What: Come out to game night and support your local VFW by having fun, winning, and some beverages. There is Video gaming, Pool, and Bingo and Queen of hearts.We are following and practicing social distancing so limited patrons can be in the upper Ballroom and the downstairs area. 1st c... Learn More Featured Event: DAV Service Officer At NL VFW Post 9545 Tuesday May 18, 2021 When: Tuesday, May 18th at 8:30 a.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: DAV SERVICE OFFICER VFW Post 9545 is pleased to announce that Jim Daugharty, DAV Service Officer will be at our Post on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month WITH THE EXCEPTION OF holidays to help process your VA claims. His hours are from 8:30am-11:30am. If you have quest... Learn More Featured Event: DAV Service Officer At NL VFW Post 9545 Tuesday May 18, 2021 (Larry Paveza) Featured Event: NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo Is Back By Reservation Only When: Tuesday, May 18th at 5:30 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE MONDAY, May 17, 2021, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6-9 PM ONLY! PHONE 1.815.485.8369 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS Please don't call any sooner because your reservation will not be taken. OVER $3,800.00 IN  AVAILABLE PRIZES!! Link to Guidelines: https://drive.goo... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo Is Back By Reservation Only (Larry Paveza) Introduction To Basic Handguns Training for Personal Protection When: Tuesday, May 18th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: Did you just buy a handgun for personal protection? Are you thinking of buying a handgun for personal protection? Want to Transition from a revolver to a semi-automatic? Want to learn how to shoot correctly & safely? If so, this is the class for you The Facility located at... Learn More Denny Diamond Live @ White Fence Farm When: Tuesday, May 18th at 11:30 a.m. Where: White Fence Farm Main Restaurant What: He's back and ready to have some fun! Enjoy White Fence Farms delicious 4 piece chicken dinner with all the trimmings and a performance by Denny Diamond singing a variety of songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Dean Martin, Jim Croce, Ricky Nelson and of course Neil Diamond.40.... Learn More Mobile Food Pantry at Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic When: Tuesday, May 18th at 11:30 a.m. What: Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) will host a mobile food pantry for low-income area residents on May 18, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Joliet CBOC parking lot and is open to all community members in... Learn More Featured Event: Security Officers Midday Hiring Event! Weds. May 19th 12p-6p When: Wednesday, May 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 1471 Rock Creek Blvd What: Allied Universal Security will be conducting open Interviews this Wed. May 19th from 12p-6p At the Holiday Inn & Suites Rock Run Conventon Center , 1471 Rock Creek Blvd, Joliet, IL 60431 We're hiring Security Officers in Joliet, Elwood, Plainfield, Wilmington, Channahon... Learn More Featured Event: Security Officers Midday Hiring Event! Weds. May 19th 12p-6p (Andrea Bryant) Featured Event: Basic Draw from the Holster Training for Civilians Live Fire $120 When: Wednesday, May 19th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 8519 191st St Unit # 29 What: THE FACILITY IN MOKENA------------thefacilityil.com----------------------------- 3- HOUR basic pistol DRAW & SHOOT TRAINING The Facility in Mokena will be providing multiple Training courses throughout the spring & summer for civilians on our outside range in Crete Ill... Learn More Featured Event: Basic Draw from the Holster Training for Civilians Live Fire $120(Tony Wasco) Featured Event: Rush Athletics - Summer Track & Field Information Zoom Meetings When: Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30 p.m. Where: ONLINE What: Summer Track & Field Programs - Plainfield Area Youth, Open, and Masters Track & Field ClubTraining in Track & Field for Conditioning, Competition, Friends and Fun!Informational Zoom meetings to be held on May 19, 20th, 23rd, and 24th at 7:30 pmEmail illinoisrush@... Learn More Featured Event: Rush Athletics - Summer Track & Field Information Zoom Meetings (Coach Nicole Lincoln) Pollinating America's Prairie: We've Only Just Begun When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/r9-midewin-500 What: Celebrate Midewin NTP's 25th Anniversary on WORLD BEE DAY and AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH with a special focus on "pollinating" prairie restoration now and in the future with a look at the roles of Youth Conservation Corps programs and more. To Register 815-423-6370 or SM.FS.Midew... Learn More FREE Shakespeare & Art In The Park When: Thursday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL, USA What: Shakespeare's COMEDY OF ERRORS with a twist...steampunk-style!ADMISISONFree! WHOPerformed by the Joliet Drama GuildSet Design by The Strange & Unusual GalleryHosted by Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & TheatreArtwork by local artists & Joliet's Art Movement, Inc... Learn More Featured Event: Solstice Senior Living Open House When: Friday, May 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Solstice Senior Living at Joliet What: Join us for an open house at Solstice Senior Living on Friday, May 21st and Saturday, May 22nd from 10:00am-1:00pm. Tour our studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments and learn about our spring move-in specials. Call 815-744-4488 with any questions Learn More Featured Event: Friday night polka night When: Friday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. What: Join us for a special polka night on Friday night from6-9 pm Table reservations 815-729-2254 Learn More Featured Event: Friday night polka night (John jones ) COVID Sanitizing 708-369-1269 Deep Cleaning for COVID-19 When: Friday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. What: Chicagoland Sanitizing Services 708-369-1269 COVID Sanitizing COVID Disinfecting Professional COVID-19 Deep Cleaning using a Safe, Non-Corrosive, Medical Grade Disinfectant & Germicide, which we apply to the surfaces using Electrostatic Technology. This process statically ... Learn More FREE Shakespeare & Art In The Park When: Friday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park What: Shakespeare's COMEDY OF ERRORS with a twist...steampunk-style!ADMISISONFree! WHOPerformed by the Joliet Drama GuildSet Design by The Strange & Unusual GalleryHosted by Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & TheatreArtwork by local artists & Joliet's Art Movement, Inc ... Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home! When: Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: TeleMedicine Physician Certification Visit What: Appointments Available 6 Days a Week Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm Saturdays 10am-2pm Click Here to Book Now! We're proud to be nominated by our patients and subscribers to The Chicago Reader for the second year in a row as "The Best Clinic in Chicago to Get A Medical Cannabis Card!... Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home! (Educated Alternative) Featured Event: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Sat & Sun, May 22-23 | 10am-4pm When: Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection What: Shop small, local, safe & sustainable at the Oak Brook Artisan Market. We'll be spreading out on the picturesque 10-acre grounds of The Drake Hotel in Oak Brook.  Look for the white tents visible from York Rd. (just south of 22nd St.) on & around Great Lawn, Gazebo &am... Learn More Featured Event: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Sat & Sun, May 22-23 | 10am-4pm (StyleChicago) Bon Jovi Drive-In concert When: Saturday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Cross Pointe Park OutDoor Live Music Venue What: PR Pop-Ups presents Encore Drive-In Nights featuring Bon Jovi will air at Cross Pointe Park in Hazel Crest on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The never-before-seen show was recorded live, exclusively for this one-night only event at drive-ins and outdoor venues. Get your tickets now Learn More FREE Shakespeare & Art In The Park When: Saturday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park What: Shakespeare's COMEDY OF ERRORS with a twist...steampunk-style!ADMISISONFree! WHOPerformed by the Joliet Drama GuildSet Design by The Strange & Unusual GalleryHosted by Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & TheatreArtwork by local artists & Joliet's Art Movement, Inc ... Learn More Oak Brook Artisan Market - Sat & Sun, May 22-23 | 10am-4pm When: Sunday, May 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection What: Shop small, local & sustainable at the Oak Brook Artisan Market. We'll be spreading out on the picturesque 10-acre grounds of The Drake Hotel in Oak Brook. Look for the white tents visible from York Rd. (just south of 22nd St.) on & around Great Lawn, Gazebo & Sid... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Joliet Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.