This Week's Manhattan Area Events

Manhattan IL

16 August, 2021

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MANHATTAN, IL — Wondering what there is to do this week? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Manhattan. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want 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. Here are all of this week's events in the Manhattan area: Featured Event: DAV Service Officer At NL VFW Post 9545 When: Tuesday, August 17th 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 (Larry Paveza) Featured Event: NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo. Over $30,000.00 in available prizes When: Tuesday, August 17th at 5:15 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: Tuesday Night is Bingo Night in the Hall at New Lenox VFW Post 9545, andEVERYONE IS WELCOME!!! Doors open at 5:15 pm FOODSERVICE IS BACK!! The Grill opens at 5:30 and closes after the break. TUESDAY BINGO Night Available Prizes. Mini Dual Dab $26, and 287.00 - + 15 Bingo games an... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo. Over $30,000.00 in available prizes (Larry Paveza) Featured Event: 1 1/2 Hour Pepper Spray Education and Training Class $20 When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 8519 W 191st St What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street in Mokena Illinois is offering a      1 1/2 hour class on the use of pepper spray. This class will educate civilians on the use of force laws of Illinois for the use of pepper spray and other personal protection devices. Other areas ... Learn More Featured Event: 1 1/2 Hour Pepper Spray Education and Training Class $20 (Tony Wasco) Historical Museum Opens on a Thursday Night When: Thursday, August 19th at 3:00 p.m. Where: 255 S State St What: The Manhattan Township Historical Museum will be open from 3 to 8 pm on Aug. 19. Exhibits are all free. Themed rooms feature information on One-Room Schools, railroads, Veterans and local artifacts and information. Pictured is the Pfundstein School. Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Friday Fish Fry Is Back With Sit Down Dining! When: Friday, August 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: SIT DOWN DINING IS BACK!!! ALL WELCOME! Menu link:  https://drive.google.com/file/... Winner of "Best Fish Fry"  in Best of Lincolnway Readers Choice Awards 2021. Voted in the Top 5 Fish Fry's in Chicagoland by "Chicago's Best", and "Best Fish Fry" by "Best of Lincolnway 2021... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Friday Fish Fry Is Back With Sit Down Dining! (Larry Paveza) Featured Event: NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl. No Cover, All Welcome. 21+ When: Friday, August 20th at 8:30 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: TOP LIST KARAOKE in the Canteen After the Fish Fry, come into the Canteen and enjoy Top List Karaoke with Cheryl. Tune-up your pipes and take a turn at the Mic. Do your best Elvis, Janis Joplin, Doobie Brothers or whomever you want. The Music is Hot, the cocktails are cold ... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl. No Cover, All Welcome. 21+ (Larry Paveza) 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) Featured Event: NL VFW Post 9545 Presents the band "Side Effects" No Cover, All Welcome 21+ When: Saturday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: Come out for a great night of Classic Rock by "SIDE EFFECTS!" Playing many different hits from many artists. ZZ Top, AC/DC, Stones, Kiss, and more The band starts at 7 pm and EVERYONE IS WELCOME! NO COVER!! Domestic Buckets $11. 12 Beers on Draft. Plenty of Seltzers too. Mus... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Post 9545 Presents the band "Side Effects" No Cover, All Welcome 21+ (Larry Paveza) Featured Event: Religious School and New Member Open House When: Sunday, August 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: 250 N Midland Ave What: Our congregation serves all and accepts mixed faith families. Open from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet the teachers, Rabbi Jenny, and Cantor Jessica. We'll offer tours, singing, and dancing. Learn about the school program, adult education, Bar/Bat Mitzvah training, Hebrew education... Learn More Featured Event: Religious School and New Member Open House (Mark Turk) Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Manhattan 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. 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