This Week's Mokena Area Events

Mokena IL

16 August, 2021

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MOKENA, IL — Looking for things to do in the Mokena area? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Mokena. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. 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. 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 week in and near Mokena: J.V. Baseball - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Monday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Monday, August 16 at 4:00 PM Learn More 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 and 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) Softball - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Tuesday, August 17 at 4:00 PM Learn More J.V. Softball vs. Homer - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Tuesday, August 17 at 4:00 PM Learn More Baseball vs. Homewood Hart - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Tuesday, August 17 at 4:00 PM Learn More High School: Resin Craft - Mokena Community Public Library District When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM High School: Resin Craft Tuesday, August 17th @ 6:00PM - 8:00PM Grades 9 - 12 **Registration is required. Limit 20: Please verify your email to ensure you receive any not... Learn More 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) FSS Virtual building tour video available for viewing When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Wednesday, August 18 (all day) Learn More Softball vs. Oak Prairie - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Wednesday, August 18 at 4:00 PM Learn More Baseball vs. Flossmoor Parker - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Wednesday, August 18 at 4:00 PM Learn More Dried Flower Crafts - Mokena Community Public Library District When: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Wednesday, August 18 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Join the Mokena Community Public Library District in a dried flower craft showcasing the fall colors! Each attendee will make a decorative frame and book mark. All materia... Learn More Featured Event: Free Google My Business Workshop When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: DOC's Smokehouse Mokena What: Google My Business (GMB) is an essential local search tool for updating your business information on Google, building out your online presence, and engaging with existing and potential customers. Whether you're a home-based business or a service-area business, you can list you... Learn More Featured Event: Free Google My Business Workshop (Jorge Garza Norrick) Garage Sale When: Thursday, August 19th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 13729 Cannonade Ct What: Both new and used items.  Great Prices on: household items, tools, pictures,clothing, yard items, toys, just to name a few.  8/19 - 8/21 Learn More FSS Supply Drop Off (Sign up for time slot via Sign Up Genius) When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Learn More Softball @ Lemont Old Quarry - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 PM Learn More J.V. Softball vs. Hickory Creek - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 PM Learn More Baseball - Arbury Hills Elem School When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 PM Learn More Adult Book Discussion Group - Mokena Community Public Library District When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Adult Book Discussion Group Meets every third Thursday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Please contact Carol Tracy for more information or to join. [email protected]... 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) Softball vs. Hickory Creek - Rescheduled from 8/11 When: Friday, August 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Friday, August 20 at 10:00 AM Learn More Family Trivia Night - Mokena Community Public Library District When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMFamily Trivia Night After Hours: Friday, August 20th @ 6PM Please Note - We are currently requiring all patrons, vaccinated and unvaccinated, to wear a mask in accordance wit... Learn More Featured Event: Job Fair- Custodian positions When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: 401 Industrial Dr What: Job Fair! Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2021 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Location: 401 Industrial Drive, West Chicago We are hiring for 1st and 2nd shift custodians.  We have benefits, great pay and a spectacular working environment.  Come join our team and be a part of the Buck... Learn More Featured Event: Job Fair- Custodian positions (Bill Buchholz) Featured Event: Palos Hills Greek Fest When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: 11025 S Roberts Rd What: Join us for a weekend of your favorite Greek foods, drinks and dancing! August 21st & 22nd  11:00am -11:00pm Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Gyros, Greek Chicken, Souvlaki, Greek Fries, Saganaki, Loukoumades and more! Visit our website for more informatio... Learn More Featured Event: Palos Hills Greek Fest (Constantine Helen) 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) Baseball vs. Bolingbrook Brooks (V / JV DH) When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Arbury Hills Elem School What: Event listing from Arbury Hills Elem School: Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 AM Learn More SENSORY BEAUTIFUL OOPS! - Mokena Community Public Library District When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:30 a.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Saturday, August 21 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM This is a Sensory Program Beautiful Oops! Come and join us to paint on canvas ages 3-9 Learn More Get Fit Where Sit Yoga - In Person When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Chair yoga is "Yoga for EveryBody". If you have trouble getting down to the mat, sit at a desk all day, or just want to deepen your practice, chair yoga is for you. If you can breathe, you can do chair yoga. Nancy Richmond will guide you through an hour long practice where you... Learn More Get Fit Where Sit Yoga - In Person - Mokena Community Public Library District When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Chair yoga is "Yoga for EveryBody". If you have trouble getting down to the mat, sit at a desk all day, or just want to deepen your practice, chair yoga is for you. If yo... Learn More Princess Di - Gone but Still Kicking! When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library What: Princess Di—Gone but still kicking is in original, solo musical written by, directed by and starring Jillann Gabrielle. Princess Diana is an aging spirit who haunts Kensington Palace. She tells her side of the story while commenting on the British Royals—then AND now! Jillann ... Learn More Princess Di - Gone but Still Kicking! When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. Where: Mokena Community Public Library District What: Event listing from Mokena Community Public Library District: Saturday, August 21 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMPrincess Di—Gone but still kicking is in original, solo musical written by, directed by and starring Jillann Gabrielle. Princess Diana is an aging spirit who haunts Kensingt... Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Mokena 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.