This Week's Events In Skokie Area

Skokie IL

17 May, 2021

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SKOKIE, IL — Looking for things to do this week? As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Skokie Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. If you're wondering how you can get your event 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: Shavuot Festival Service including Yizkor When: Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Rabbi Barry Schechter and Congregation Kol Emeth for a Shavuot Festival Service including Yizkor. To get the link for this free Zoom event please email [email protected]. Learn More Featured Event: Shavuot Festival Service including Yizkor (Judy Aronson) Outdoor Improv, Games, Risk-TakingWhen: Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Piven Theatre What: Want to know what Piven is all about? Are you interested in getting into a theater class, shaking off the dust, and activating your creativity? This class allows students to discover the Piven Technique by learning theatre games and improvisation in a fun, supportive, and ensemble... Learn More Virtual Tour - Mandela: Struggle for Freedom When: Wednesday, May 19th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center What: Nelson Mandela was one of the most famous human rights defenders of the 20th-century and the face of a movement against racial injustice. His unbreakable will inspired people around the globe to mobilize for human rights and contributed to a worldwide crusade demanding racial ... Learn More Featured Event: NAMI Cook County North Suburban "Light the Way" 2021 Virtual Gala When: Thursday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. What: Join us virtually on May 20th to celebrate the work of NAMI Cook County North Suburban. Our video presentation will include heartfelt stories about how NAMI CCNS Lights the Way for members of our community with mental illness and those who love them. We are honoring NorthShor... Learn More Featured Event: NAMI Cook County North Suburban "Light the Way" 2021 Virtual Gala (Alyx Kesselring) Madison Reed Hair Color Bar Grand Opening When: Thursday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center Space E11 Skokie, IL 60077 What: Madison Reed, the innovative brand challenging the hair color industry, is excited to bring its unique, color-only retail + salon concept to Skokie with the opening of its new Madison Reed Hair Color Bar at Old Orchard! The Madison Reed Hair Color Bar allows customers to compl... Learn More The Josselyn Center's Spring Benefit When: Thursday, May 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Virtual- Zoom What: The Josselyn Center will host a virtual Spring Benefit on Thursday, May 20th from 1:00-2:00 CST, featuring a conversation with Lucy McBride, MD entitled "Navigating the New Normal: Prioritizing Mental Health Post-Pandemic". All donations from this event will support The Jossel... Learn More Beyond THC - Webinar Presentation When: Thursday, May 20th at 5:00 p.m. What: In this interesting presentation, we will thoroughly explain the medicinalproperties of the chemical compounds of cannabis, including terpenes,cannabinoids and how they change during the plant's life cycle. We will also explore the history of the cannabis plant, how it is meta... Learn More Creative Wellness When: Thursday, May 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Piven Theatre via Zoom! What: In this class we will explore making and meditation through the lens of mythology as tools for our own creative practice. We will feature short, guided meditations and creative exercises to plant and nurture seeds exploring one's self as a maker in community. Each participant ... Learn More "The Jazz Singer" and the Jewish Immigrant Experience When: Thursday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation What: For Immediate Release 5-4-21 For Further Information: Jeanette Sigler 847-675-4141 or [email protected] SKOKIE SYNAGOGUE TO PRESENT MUSICAL PROGRAM ON "JAZZ SINGER" AND JEWISH IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE A special musical program on "Al Jolson's 'The Jazz Singer' and the Jewish-Amer... Learn More Featured Event: Pet Adoption Event & Family Fun in the Garden When: Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Auberge at Highland Park What: Deerfield Animal Care Center located at 150 Waukegan Road in Deerfield, IL is pleased to partner with The Auberge at Highland Park and Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter for a pet adoption event! On Saturday, May 22 from 10AM to 2PM, the beautiful outdoor garden at The Auberg... Learn More Featured Event: Pet Adoption Event & Family Fun in the Garden(Kerry Morgan) 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) Drag Queen Story Hour - Shabbat Shechina When: Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: zoom - www.tinyurl.com/HakafaShabbatShechina What: Drag Queen Story Hour - Shabbat Shechina Saturday, May 22, 2021 11:00 - 11:30 am CDTJoin us for a Drag Queen Story Hour and special Shabbat celebration, with BeBe Sweetbriar, hosted by Congregation Hakafa.****Please register to get the event zoom link!****www.tinyurl.com/Haka... 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 Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Skokie 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.