Orland Park Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Orland Park IL

19 August, 2021

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ORLAND PARK, IL — Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Orland Park. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. 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 weekend in the Orland Park area: Featured Event: Free Google My Business Workshop When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: DOC's Smokehouse Mokena What: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, WE WILL POST NEW DATE WHEN WE HAVE ONE SCHEDULED.  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.... Learn More Featured Event: Free Google My Business Workshop (Jorge Garza Norrick) Egg Carton Pizza Garden - Orland Park Public Library When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PMThursday, and August 19 at 6 p.m.  Grades 2-5 with a caregiver   Join us as we plant herbs and spices that you can use to make delicious homemade pizza. Sign up required. Limit 10.    *In-per... Learn More Special Board Meeting @ Orland Jr. High When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Orland Jr. High School What: Event listing from Orland Jr. High School: Thursday and August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Board of Education Committee of The Whole Meeting When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Fernway Park Elem School What: Event listing from Fernway Park Elem School: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More IT-Class-In-Person: Digital Photo Storage When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PMIT-Class: Digital Photo Storage in Room 104. Taught by Matt – IT Learn More Board of Education Meeting - Fernway Park Elem School When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Fernway Park Elem School What: Event listing from Fernway Park Elem School: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Digital Photo Storage - Now in person When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLearn about storing and backing up your collection of digital photos. Get information on the various services available and their pros & cons. Now offered in person. Learn More Theatrefest Play - Carl Sandburg High School When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Carl Sandburg High School What: Event listing from Carl Sandburg High School: Thursday, August 19 at 7:00 PM through Sunday, August 22 at 9:00 PM Learn More Music Booster Meeting - Carl Sandburg High School When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Carl Sandburg High School What: Event listing from Carl Sandburg High School: Thursday, August 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM 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: 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) Kindergarten Roundup at D140 Elementary Schools When: Friday, August 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Fernway Park Elem School What: Event listing from Fernway Park Elem School: Friday, August 20 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Learn More Tiny Painting Corner: Super Mario Pick Up When: Friday, August 20th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Friday, August 20 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PMJoin us for a virtual tiny painting class showing you how to paint a 2×2 painting of a Summer Night. All skill levels are welcome. Kits are available on a first-come first-serve basis at t... Learn More Zone 5+ Meeting - Orland Park Public Library When: Friday, August 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Friday, August 20 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PMDirectors from ZONE 5+ libraries will meet. Learn More Take & Makes: Paper Plate and Craft Foam watermelon  When: Friday, August 20th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Friday, August 20 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PMAges 3-6. Make some watermelon and then, maybe, eat some watermelon!   We aren't offering many in-person craft programs for you, but stop by and grab a Take & Make craft kit to do at ho... Learn More 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: Customer Appreciation Day: Get $5 100% Angus Beef Cheesys On August 21 When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Burger 21 What: Burger 21 in Orland Park Celebrates YOU All DAY On August 21st With $5 Cheesys Using Your Patty Perks App  Burger 21 Cheesys are NOT your typical fast food burger...by any means...Burger 21 is a cut above all the rest with gourmet 100% Certified Angus Beef burgers...even bette... Learn More Featured Event: Customer Appreciation Day: Get $5 100% Angus Beef Cheesys On August 21 (Burger 21 Orland Park ) Featured Event: Including You Inc., Family Fun Festival When: Saturday, August 21st at 5:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Joliet, "City Center" What: The recipients for this year's 2021 donation is our Big Brothers and Sisters of Joliet, and the Male Performing Artist of the National Hook-up of Black Women. Contact us at: Including you Inc. PO Box 3162 Joliet IL 60434-3162 Phone: 779-227-1239 or 815-272-0782 Email: ... Learn More Featured Event: Including You Inc., Family Fun Festival (Earley Coleman) Back to School Sale When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Capitol Nutrition & Supplements What: Capitol Nutrition Orland Park Back to School SaleSave 20% OFF Vitamins and Supplements Store WideFree Bang Energy Drink for Every CustomerFree SamplesSpend $99 Get a Free Raffle Entry Learn More Goat Yoga & Goat Fun! When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Nature's Trail Yoga What: Give yourself some happiness & let the stress of your day melt away! This all level event includes a short nature walk with the goats to and from class (weather permitting), Goat Yoga with the goats roaming freely, and Goat Fun when we take pictures with the goats on backs... Learn More BINGO for Adults - Orland Park Public Library When: Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Saturday, August 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PMB-I-N-G-O is back! Join us for casual Saturday afternoon bingo fun! This program is open to adults (18+) and will be held in our newly-expanded Large Meeting Room. Drop-ins welcome. Quest... Learn More Tiny Painting Corner: Super Mario - Orland Park Public Library When: Saturday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Saturday, August 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMJoin us for a virtual tiny painting class showing you how to paint a 2×2 painting of a Summer Night. All skill levels are welcome. Kits are available on a first-come first-serve basis at ... Learn More Featured Event: Forest Preserve's 'Where's Willy? Scavenger Hunt' When: Sunday, August 22nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Forest Preserve District of Will County What: Where's Willy? Can you find the Forest Preserve District of Will County's furry woodchuck mascot? He is out hiking the trails and exploring the preserves. This scavenger hunt program runs through Tuesday, August 31. Once Willy finds some favorite spots, he is going to hang ou... Learn More Forest Preserve's 'Where's Willy? Scavenger Hunt' (Forest Preserve District of Will County) Featured Event: Goat Yoga & Goat Fun! When: Sunday, August 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Nature's Trail Yoga What: Give yourself some happiness & let the stress of your day melt away! This all level event includes a short nature walk with the goats to and from class (weather permitting), Goat Yoga with the goats roaming freely, and Goat Fun when we take pictures with the goats on backs... Learn More Featured Event: Goat Yoga & Goat Fun! (David Apps) 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) Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! When: Sunday, August 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Where: 21660 Moni Dr What: Click This like to Register: https://forms.gle/3FDLgswgymVG... We are giving back. We are offering FREE 16HR in person Illinois Concealed Carry Training "CCL". This class offer Basic fundamental, Illinois Law, and live fire qualification. Renewal's are free as well on Sunday... Learn More Featured Event: Free 16 HR IL Concealed Carry Training a $200.00 Value Sign Up Now! (KEE FIREARMS & TRAINING) Summer Concert Series - Soul Sacrifice When: Sunday, August 22nd at 2:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Sunday, August 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMSoul Sacrifice celebrates the legacy of the iconic Carlos Santana Band from Woodstock to today with authentic reproductions of the music of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ensemble.  If you... Learn More Featured Event: 3- Hour Basic Pistol Draw and Shoot from the Holster $120 When: Monday, August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: 8519 191st St Unit # 29 What: 3-Hour Basic Pistol Draw from your Holster Shooting Class The Facility in Mokena will be providing 3 Training courses in August for civilians at our outside range in Crete Illinois. These classes are for civilians who want to improve their shooting skills, learn the proper way... Learn More Featured Event: 3- Hour Basic Pistol Draw and Shoot from the Holster $120 (Tony Wasco) Teacher Institute Day - No School for Students When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Fernway Park Elem School What: Event listing from Fernway Park Elem School: Monday, August 23 (all day) Learn More Institute Day - No School for students When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Century Junior High School What: Event listing from Century Junior High School: Monday, August 23 (all day) Learn More Teacher Institute - Meadow Ridge School When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Meadow Ridge School What: Event listing from Meadow Ridge School: Monday, August 23 (all day) Learn More TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY - Orland Jr. High School When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Orland Jr. High School What: Event listing from Orland Jr. High School: Monday, August 23 (all day) Learn More Teacher Institute Days - Park School When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Park School What: Event listing from Park School: Monday, August 23 through Tuesday, August 24 Learn More Institute Days - Centennial School When: Monday, August 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Centennial School What: Event listing from Centennial School: Monday, August 23 through Tuesday, August 24 Learn More Illinois Unarmed Security 20 Hour Training 8/23/21-8/25/21 When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: 4731 Midlothian Turnpike What: The Security industry is always hiring and this training is the first step to becoming a Security Officer. This is a 2.5 day training and you must attend the entire training to receive your completion certificate. 20 hours of training is mandated for employment in contract s... Learn More VIRTUAL- Illinois Unarmed 20 Hour Training 8/23/21-8/25/21 When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: 4731 Midlothian Turnpike What: *Note: this required training to become a Security Officer in the State of Illinois is held virtually on Zoom.* The Security industry is always hiring and this training is the first step to becoming a Security Officer. This is a 2.5 day training and you must attend the entire ... Learn More VIRTUAL ZOOM Night - IL Unarmed 20 Hour Training 8/23/21-8/27/21 When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: 4731 Midlothian Turnpike What: *Note: this required training to become a Security Officer in the State of Illinois is held virtually on Zoom.* The Security industry is always hiring and this training is the first step to becoming a Security Officer. This is a 5 day training and you must attend the entire vi... Learn More Illinois Night Unarmed Security 20 Hour Training 8/23/21-8/27/21 When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: 4731 Midlothian Turnpike What: The Security industry is always hiring and this training is the first step to becoming a Security Officer. This is a 5 day training and you must attend the entire training to receive your completion certificate. 20 hours of training is mandated for employment in contract secur... Learn More University of Chicago - Orland Park Public Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PMUniversity of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Rep: Brandi Parker (773)702-3735 nonprofit-E99807981 5 tables and chairs AV-none Learn More Pages & Pastries Book Discussion - Orland Park Public Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 9:45 a.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 9:45 AM to 11:15 AMRoom reservation for Pages & Pastries book discussion Learn More Pages & Pastries Book Discussion (in person) When: Monday, August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMPages & Pastries is back in person and new members are ALWAYS welcome! Check out an ebook or audiobook in Libby/Overdrive and/or Hoopla, or stop by the Adult Services Desk on the seco... Learn More Library Wide Initiatives Committee Meeting When: Monday, August 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More Take & Makes: Shark Hat  - Orland Park Public Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PMDuunnn dunnn… duuuunnnn duun… duuunnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun – proudly wear you shark hat with sharp teeth as you pretend to be ocean's predator.  Grades K-2. Stop by the Junior Desk, and gra... Learn More Senior American Idol: AUDITIONS When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Orland Township What: Orland Township is looking for the next singing senior superstar! Supervisor Paul O'Grady and the Board of Trustees want ALL seniors, age 55 or older, to come try out for Orland Township's Senior American Idol! The main event, which gives back to the community by benefiting th... Learn More EC/K Open House - Center School When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Center School What: Event listing from Center School: Monday, August 23 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Orland Park Toastmasters - Orland Park Public Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PMOP Toastmasters group meeting Representative: Paul Markiewicz Learn More Open House at Elementary Schools for EC, Preschool and Grade K-5 Families When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Fernway Park Elem School What: Event listing from Fernway Park Elem School: Monday, August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Manorhomes of Somerset - Orland Park Public Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Monday, August 23 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PMManorhomes of Somerset Board meeting Rep: Jill Hart/Robert Watermann 20 chairs 3 tables AV-none Learn More Institute Day - No school for students When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Century Junior High School What: Event listing from Century Junior High School: Tuesday, August 24 (all day) Learn More Bite-sized Book Chats - Orland Park Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Orland Park Public Library What: Event listing from Orland Park Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMJoin us as we tell you all about some fantastic middle grade and teen titles. Find your next favorite book right here!  Now with Miss Brandi! Tuesdays at 6 p.m.: June 22, July 27, & Au... Learn More Middle School Open House at Grissom and Prairie View When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Fernway Park Elem School What: Event listing from Fernway Park Elem School: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Learn More Back to School Night - Carl Sandburg High School When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Carl Sandburg High School What: Event listing from Carl Sandburg High School: Tuesday, August 24 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Learn More 1st Day of School - Centennial School When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Centennial School What: Event listing from Centennial School: Wednesday, August 25 (all day) Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Orland 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.