Northbrook Events Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend

Northbrook IL

16 September, 2021

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NORTHBROOK, IL — Happy weekend, Northbrook! Your Northbrook Patch community calendar is a great way to stay up to date on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. If you're wondering how you can get 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 weekend in and around Northbrook: Featured Event: The Writing Room: A workshop for writers and storytellers When: Friday, September 17th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: The Writing Room, Story Jam's popular series 6-week-long series for writers and storytellers, resumes online beginning September 17th from 1-4 pm. Story Jam is a Wilmette-based company that offers storytelling classes and hosts live music and storytelling events.  In the spiri... Learn More Featured Event: The Writing Room: A workshop for writers and storytellers (Marya Morris) Featured Event: Fall Fest Des Plaines When: Friday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 2200 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL, and 60018 What: Ride On and Rock Out at the 12th annual Fall Fest, September 17–19 www.FallFestDesPlaines.com Fall Fest, Des Plaines' favorite family-friendly festival, is back for the twelfth year, with food, music, fun, games, and dozens of activities. Lake Park, at 2200 Lee Street, and will on... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Fest Des Plaines (Des Plaines Park District) Early Childhood Screening - Northbrook School District 28 When: Friday, September 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Northbrook School District 28 What: Event listing from Northbrook School District 28: Friday and September 17 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PMNorthbrook School District 28 conducts an early childhood screening each month of the school year. Children birth to 5 years of age who live within the Northbrook District 28 boundari... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Fest Des Plaines When: Saturday, September 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 2200 Lee St What: Ride On and Rock Out at the 12th annual Fall Fest, September 17–19www.FallFestDesPlaines.com Fall Fest, Des Plaines' favorite family-friendly festival, is back for the twelfth year, with food, music, fun, games, and dozens of activities. Lake Park, at 2200 Lee Street, will onc... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Fest Des Plaines (Des Plaines Park District) Paper Shredding & Recycling Event When: Saturday, September 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 237 Melvin Dr What: Northfield Township Residents may bring up to three containers of personal, sensitive documents to the Road District building at 237 Melvin Drive in Northbrook for free secure shredding and recycling. No business or junk mail. Please remove clips and staples before you come. Learn More Featured Event: Vintage Garage in Evanston - 75 Vendors When: Sunday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 1800 Maple Self Park What: 1800 Maple Self-Park Garage in Evanston. Grab a friend (or two) and come spend a couple hours in nostalgic bliss at the only true vintage market on Chicago's Northshore. We know you will find something you just can't live without! (Remember to keep your parking ticket until ex... Learn More Featured Event: Vintage Garage in Evanston - 75 Vendors (vintagegaragechicago) Featured Event: Lawmaking Through International Human Rights Framework: U.S. Immigration Policy When: Sunday, September 19th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Community House Winnetka What: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, State Representative for Illinois' 17th District, will speak on the topic, Lawmaking Through International Human Rights Framework: Does U.S. Immigration Policy Violate the Refugee Convention and What is the Role of State Policymakers? Rep. Gong-Gersh... Learn More Featured Event: Lawmaking Through International Human Rights Framework: U.S. Immigration Policy (Lake Shore Unitarian Society) Featured Event: Fall Fest Des Plaines When: Sunday, September 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 2200 Lee St What: Ride On and Rock Out at the 12th annual Fall Fest, September 17–19 www.FallFestDesPlaines.com Fall Fest, Des Plaines' favorite family-friendly festival, is back for the twelfth year, with food, music, fun, games, and dozens of activities. Lake Park, at 2200 Lee Street, will on... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Fest Des Plaines (Des Plaines Park District) Shermerfest - Northbrook Park District When: Sunday, September 19th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Northbrook Park District What: Event listing from Northbrook Park District: Sunday, September 19 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PMJoin us for the 43rd Annual Shermerfest Event! "Classic Northbrook" Classic Car and Truck DisplayMusic in the GazeboMums for SalePopcorn, Soda and Water Available for SaleDowntown Tours –... Learn More Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois members-only DNA discussion When: Sunday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois What: Event listing from Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: Sunday, September 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMThis 7 p.m. Zoom session is for Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois members only. This is a time for an open discussion about genetic genealogy (DNA). Bring your genetic... Learn More Northbrook Action Baseball Spring 2022 Season Registration When: Sunday, September 19th at 9:00 p.m. What: Spring 2022 registration is now open for Boys pre school thru 2nd grade & Girls pre school thru 3rd grade .Individual & Team entries accepted.Visit our website for registration form and information at northbrookactionbaseball.org Learn More GBN Goes Pink - Glenbrook North High School When: Monday, September 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Glenbrook North High School What: Event listing from Glenbrook North High School: Monday, September 20 (all day) Learn More MAP Math - Northbrook Junior High School When: Monday, September 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Northbrook Junior High School What: Event listing from Northbrook Junior High School: Monday, September 20 through Tuesday, September 21Measures of Academic Progress testing window. Access the MAP Family toolkit for information. Learn More 6 GVB @ Glencoe Central - Wood Oaks Jr High School When: Monday, September 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Wood Oaks Jr High School What: Event listing from Wood Oaks Jr High School: Monday, September 20 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Learn More 8/7 Soccer @ WO vs. Attea - Wood Oaks Jr High School When: Monday, September 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Wood Oaks Jr High School What: Event listing from Wood Oaks Jr High School: Monday, September 20 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More 7/8 GVB @ Attea (Both teams play at the same time) When: Monday, September 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Wood Oaks Jr High School What: Event listing from Wood Oaks Jr High School: Monday, September 20 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More CATCH: Parenting & Pivoting in a Pandemic When: Monday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom What: Once again, the pandemic is forcing us to pivot as we deal with the Delta variant and renewed trauma, fear, anxiety and more.  How do we cope with this loss of the long-awaited relief? How do we support our children amidst worries about their mental health and long-term develo... Learn More Parenting Post-Pandemic (online event) When: Monday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Northbrook School District 28 What: Event listing from Northbrook School District 28: Monday, September 20 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMSponsored by CATCH: As we emerge from the pandemic, parents are worried about their children's mental health and long-term development. During this virtual presentation, Dr. Tina Payn... Learn More Featured Event: International Day of Peace and New Public Bench Dedication with the Bahá'is of Deerfield When: Tuesday, September 21st at 12:00 p.m. Where: 901 Chestnut St What: Please join the Bahá'is of Deerfield at the Deerfield train station garden on Tuesday, September 21st at noon as we dedicate a new public bench and commemorate the UN's International Day of Peace. We'll say a prayer for peace and unveil a new public bench. This event will take... Learn More 7/8 Soccer @ WO vs. Caruso - Wood Oaks Jr High School When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wood Oaks Jr High School What: Event listing from Wood Oaks Jr High School: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More CC Meet @ Gemini - Wood Oaks Jr High School When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. Where: Wood Oaks Jr High School What: Event listing from Wood Oaks Jr High School: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMMaple will also be competing Learn More 8/7 GVB @ Caruso - Wood Oaks Jr High School When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. Where: Wood Oaks Jr High School What: Event listing from Wood Oaks Jr High School: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Virtual Glass Fusion: Square Dish (Age 13-Adult) When: Tuesday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Northbrook Public Library What: Event listing from Northbrook Public Library: Tuesday, September 21 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMDesign a square dish. Materials available for pick up at the library. To accommodate demand, we may limit the number of times a patron may repeat a popular program. Northbrook library ca... Learn More Let's Talk: Asian American Experiences (Zoom panel discussion) When: Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Northbrook Public Library What: Join us for this panel discussion about Asian American experiences in the U.S., anti-Asian sentiment, and other topics pertaining to the AAPI community. You do not need to have a library card to register, but advance registration is required to attend. Click here to register T... Learn More Featured Event: State of Healthcare When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Healthcare holds a significant place in the quality of life. U.S. Data and policy implications include that the good health of citizens indeed results in overall better economy. That was never more evident than what we have experienced in our communities during the crisis over... Learn More Featured Event: State of Healthcare (highland park chamber of commerce) WM Picture Day - Westmoor School When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Westmoor School What: Event listing from Westmoor School: Wednesday, September 22 (all day)An email from Picture Day will be sent home on October 13 with access to your child's proof. No hard copy will be sent home this year. All orders will take place online and first-round orders are due by 10/19... Learn More Seniorpalooza Health & Fun Fair When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 11:30 a.m. Where: 2705 Techny Rd What: All are welcome at this free event focused on older adults at the Y, located at 2705 Techy Rd. in Northbrook. The event starts with a presentation by Illinois Bone & Joint Institute at 11:30 a.m. IBJI Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Sean Sutphen, DO will speak on "A... Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Northbrook 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.