This Week's Events In Highland Park Area

Highland Park IL

16 August, 2021

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HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Hoping to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Highland Park area. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Hot tip: If you want to see 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. Here are a few events happening this week in the Highland Park area: Meet & Greet - Wayne Thomas Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 2:15 p.m. Where: Wayne Thomas Elementary School What: Event listing from Wayne Thomas Elementary School: Monday, August 16 from 2:15 PM to 2:45 PM Learn More PTO ICE CREAM TRUCK - Wayne Thomas Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Wayne Thomas Elementary School What: Event listing from Wayne Thomas Elementary School: Monday and August 16 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Learn More 6th Grade Webinar - Edgewood Middle School When: Monday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Edgewood Middle School What: Event listing from Edgewood Middle School: Monday and August 16 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM6th Grade Student Webinar - August 16th 4pm (Zoom) While our 7th and 8th graders know how middle school works we are excited to plan something more intentional for our 6th grade students. We wi... Learn More Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation When: Monday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Monday, August 16 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMSister Cities Meeting Learn More Institute Day - No Student Atendance When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Braeside Elementary School What: Event listing from Braeside Elementary School: Tuesday, August 17 (all day) Learn More Braeside Teacher Outdoor Meet & Greet When: Tuesday, August 17th at 1:45 p.m. Where: Braeside Elementary School What: Event listing from Braeside Elementary School: Tuesday, August 17 from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM Learn More FREE Yoga in the Park When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Sunset Woods Park What: This yoga practice will consist of all levels yoga exercises and basic postures to leave you feeling strong and relaxed.Participants are required to bring an exercise mat or towel and water bottle. Ages 13+ Learn More Newcomers' Tea - Braeside Elementary School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:50 a.m. Where: Braeside Elementary School What: Event listing from Braeside Elementary School: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:50 AM to 9:30 AM Learn More Video Game Show Live! - Highland Park Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Wednesday, August 18 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMJoin the friendliest group of game aficionados around to talk all things video games! Register for an invitation. Learn More Beach Olympics When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Rosewood Beach, 883 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL, 60035 What: Compete in Olympic inspired games adapted for the beach and suitable for the family. See what events such as fencing, polo, track, and more look like when we spice it up with a team, add some sand, and shave off the dangers! Dress to get splashed. Children must be accompanied ... Learn More Evolving Consciousness When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: On Zoom from Infinity Foundation What: Gain practical advice on the evolution of consciousness based on Three Treasures of Oriental Medicine, a cornerstone of how to nourish the body, mind, and Spirit to expand beyond daily visible horizons. Marina Vodovoz, L Acupuncturist, MS Oriental Medicine, Energy Practitione... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Fermilab virtual event What: A Fermilab sponsored virtual event given by Corey Gray on his journey connecting the Blackfoot language to gravitational wave astronomy. He will talk about what it's been like working at a land-based gravitational wave detector since 1998 and share a "Top 3" list of his favor... Learn More Featured Event: Blackfoot Poetry from Einstein to Spacetime (Tracy Marc) Outdoor Book Babies - Highland Park Library When: Friday, August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Friday, August 20 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMBabies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in this outdoor storytime. Learn More Featured Event: Soccer Shots Fall Season Kicks-off in Highwood When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:30 a.m. Where: 323 Palmer Ave What: SOCCER SHOTS REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE FALL SEASON IN HIGHWOOD...ENROLL NOW!! Outdoor soccer in Highwood! ☀ ️ Our soccer program for 2-8 year olds will have classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 8-week season will have 30-45 minute weekly classes with age-appr... Learn More Featured Event: Soccer Shots Fall Season Kicks-off in Highwood (Erik Rozentals) Featured Event: The Balance Project Garden Walk When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. What: Enjoy family fun, beautifully landscaped Highland Park gardens, food & music. Proceeds benefit mental health counseling and services in your community! Learn More Featured Event: The Balance Project Garden Walk (Agi Semrad) Featured Event: Blues, Brews & BBQ When: Saturday, August 21st at 3:30 p.m. Where: Petersen Park What: This is Day 2 of a fun-filled, three-day blues festival at McHenry's Petersen Park on scenic McCullom Lake. Excellent music, great food, craft beers — all benefiting the McHenry Area Rotary's charitable endeavors. Learn More Featured Event: Blues, Brews & BBQ (Cynthia Wolf) See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Highland Park 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.