Darien Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend

Darien IL

12 August, 2021

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DARIEN, IL — Happy weekend, Darien! Your Darien Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a barbecue, or an auction, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in the Darien area: Teen Upcycle Crafts: Wall Pouches - Indian Prairie Public Library When: Thursday, August 12th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Thursday, August 12 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMAges 12 .Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle! Upcycling is taking things that are old, worn out, or no longer useful and making them into something new and awesome.Are you constantly losing your ke... Learn More 33rd Annual Darien Fest When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: QBAR Parking Lot, 8109 S. Cass Ave. - Darien, and IL What: (4) Day Family Fun Filled Event of Live Entertainment, Food, Bingo, and a Carnival at the QBAR Lot: Thur. Aug. 12th, 5:00pm - 10:pm Fri. Aug. 13th, 1:00pm – 10:00pm Sat. Aug. 14th, 1:00pm - 10:00pm Sun. Aug. 15th, and 1:00pm – 8:00pm Learn More Featured Event: Maggie Speaks at The Forge Lemont Quarries When: Friday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines What: Plan the perfect evening with Maggie Speaks! From 6 - 8 pm this Friday, the 13th, we'll make sweet music with the legendary Randall Hall, formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and at The Forge: Lemont Quarries. So take a look at this fantastic events park and plan out a special day of adve... Learn More Featured Event: Maggie Speaks at The Forge Lemont Quarries (Morgen Hare) Outdoor - You Make it Challenge: Build a Boat When: Friday, August 13th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Friday, August 13 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMGrades 1-6. Use provided building materials and your imagination to construct a boat that floats in water and see how much weight it can hold. You can even try sending it down the hill... Learn More Featured Event: FREE-Family Food Distribution When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church What: FREE-Family Food Distribution Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S. Wolf Rd. Hillside, IL 60162 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!11am-1pm or until we run out of food. A variety of bagged groceries, meals, bread, juice, dairy, meat and produce. Food Distribution BEGINS AT 11:OOam-1pm, or u... Learn More Featured Event: FREE-Family Food Distribution (Put Your Hands Together) Teen Crafternoon: Pipecleaner Superheroes When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Saturday, August 14 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PMAges 10 . Craft an afternoon away with IPPL, as we create poseable superhero figures with pipe cleaners and straws! Registration for this program is not required, but encouraged as su... Learn More Make Your Own Embroidered Patch - Indian Prairie Public Library When: Monday, August 16th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Monday, August 16 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMAges 8 . Learn how to make a designer patch using an embroidery machine and Hatch software. IPPL cardholder exclusive.This program is held indoors. Please note the library's current m... Learn More Back to School Nutrition - Indian Prairie Public Library When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Monday, August 16 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMJoin physician Taaha Shakir of KidsMD for a conversation about nutritious and healthy lunches and snacks for the school year.Dr. Shakir will give a short talk and then answer your questi... Learn More Bingo When: Monday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: American Legion Post 1941 What: Bingo is back - Monday Nights at the La Grange American Legion. Doors open 6:00, Bingo starts 7pm. Bingo, Raffle Games, and Pull tabs. $10,000 Progressive JACKPOT Game. Bar Open, Drinks/Snacks available. Games finish around 9pm. Come out, bring a friend, fun night out... Learn More Mid-Kids Lounge: Minute to Win It Challenges When: Tuesday, August 17th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMGrades 1-6. The Summer Olympics are now over, but you can still stop by the Mid-Kids Lounge to try your hand at several challenges. Some are easy and some are hard, but all will make yo... Learn More Board of Education Meeting - Cass SD 63 When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Cass SD 63 What: Event listing from Cass SD 63: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Online - Great Decisions: The Korean Peninsula When: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Indian Prairie Public Library What: Event listing from Indian Prairie Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMGreat Decisions discussions are on U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Topics are based on a briefing book developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Note that the topics are prese... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Darien 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, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. 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.