Joliet Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Week

Joliet IL

20 September, 2021

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JOLIET, IL — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Check out what's new on your Joliet Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. 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 all of this week's events in and around Joliet: Adult Memoir Writers Club - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Monday, September 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Monday, September 20 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM The White Oak Library District offers all authors or would-be authors a safe environment to share their writing, for criticism, encouragement, or feedback in any combinations... Learn More Public Service Committee Meetings - City of Joliet When: Monday, September 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Monday and September 20 at 4:30 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Pre-Council Meeting - City of Joliet When: Monday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Monday and September 20 at 5:30 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Board Meeting - Jones Elementary School When: Monday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Jones Elementary School What: Event listing from Jones Elementary School: Monday, September 20 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Special Meeting of the Board of School Inspectors When: Monday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Joliet PSD 86 What: Event listing from Joliet PSD 86: Monday, September 20 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PMON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, THE BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS WILL HOLD AN IN-PERSON SPECIAL MEETING AT 6 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS AND THE POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE EAS... Learn More Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting When: Monday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Monday, September 20 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Join the Friends of the White Oak Library District for their monthly meeting. This dynamic group is always looking for interested community members to come and learn what the... Learn More Beyond the Book: A Teen Social Club - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Monday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Monday, September 20 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMThis is a virtual safe space on Zoom to talk about all your bookish thoughts and feelings. Share what you are reading, what you want to read, what you didn't like to read, and... Learn More Featured Event: DAV Service Officer At NL VFW Post 9545 When: Tuesday, September 21st 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) Remembering RT 66 When: Tuesday, September 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Jacob Henry Mansion What: Route 66: The name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road. In this nostalgia-packed lecture, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., explores the history of Route 66, the iconic road that linked Chicago to Los Angeles fro... Learn More Adult Volunteer Orientation Session - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Tuesday, September 21st at 10:30 a.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, September 21 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Do you want to give back to your Library by joining our new Adult Volunteer Program? Attend this session to find out how you can be a part of a select group of people who ... Learn More Excel Basics: Formulas and Functions When: Tuesday, September 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, September 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PMEnhance your Excel skills with this third Microsoft Excel class. This computer class builds on the material taught in the two previous classes.  We will teach you about logic... Learn More Grandparents Raising Children - Joliet Twp HSD 204 When: Tuesday, September 21st at 3:00 p.m. Where: Joliet Twp HSD 204 What: Event listing from Joliet Twp HSD 204: Tuesday, September 21 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Learn More Tween Scene GAMES with Mr. Max - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMJoin Mr. Max for Tween Scene as we play some fun and interactive games! Masks required for children ages 2 and up. Learn More After School Series: LEGO - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Have fun building your own creations at the Library. We'll supply the LEGO® bricks, you supply the creativity. Masks are required for everyone ages 2 and up. Grades... Learn More NonViolent City Project - Joliet When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. Where: The Street Plaza on Chicago St., Joliet, IL What: We are gathering together to ask Joliet City Council to become a NonViolent Project City.  Come and join us.  Change our city, change our world.  Our flyer is attached. Learn More NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo. When: Tuesday, September 21st 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 COVID PROTOCOLS WILL BE IN PLACE.  PLEASE WEAR A MASK!   THANK YOU. FOODSERVICE IS BACK!! The Grill opens at 5:30 and closes after the break. TUESDAY BINGO Ni... Learn More Finance Committee Meeting - City of Joliet When: Tuesday, September 21st at 5:30 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Tuesday, September 21 at 5:30 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Council Meeting - City of Joliet When: Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Ida B. Wells: A Chicago Stories Special When: Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, September 21 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM White Oak Library District is pleased to partner with WTTW to offer this video program! Watch "Ida B. Wells: A Chicago Stories Special" anytime on your own device by clickin... Learn More Black Lives Matter Club - Joliet West High School When: Tuesday, September 21st at 8:30 p.m. Where: Joliet West High School What: Event listing from Joliet West High School: Tuesday, September 21 from 8:30 PM to 9:20 PM Learn More Board of Education Meeting - Joliet Twp HSD 204 When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Joliet Twp HSD 204 What: Event listing from Joliet Twp HSD 204: Wednesday, September 22 at 12:00 AM Learn More Spider Gang Featuring Lil Darkie When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Forge What: Spider Gang featuring Lil Darkie, BRUHMANEGOD, MKULTRA, Wendigo, FL.VCO, Eddison, Cubensis, Christ Dillinger, Afourteen, Solsa, Teenage Disaster, JOHNNASCUS, BLCKKTBADate: Wednesday September 22nd, 2021Venue: The Forge22 W Cass St. Joliet, IL 60432Website: www.TheForgeLive.com... Learn More Piano Man. A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Jacob Henry Mansion What: Piano Man brings the music of Elton John and Billy Joel to life in a show that pays them the ultimate tribute. With some of the most versatile musicians and the uncanny ability to mimic the voices of these two mega-superstars, Piano Man is one of the most authentic tribute ban... Learn More Historical Preservation Commission Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Dominican Studies: Fascinating Tales of the DSI When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 (September 15 to October 15) with the Library and Archive of CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) of the City University of N... Learn More Historical Preservation Commission Regular Meeting When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Featured Event: Youth Well-Being Expo Sponsored By ForeverU and Sterk Family Law Group When: Thursday, September 23rd at 5:03 p.m. Where: Orland Park Civic Center What: CALLING ALL FAMILIES WITH TEENS... Save the Date for "The Well"...A Treasure Trove of Resources To Empower Teens and Help Them Succeed in All Facets of Their Lives ORLAND PARK, IL - The youth development organization FOREVERU will be debuting its inaugural teen and family empo... Learn More Featured Event: Youth Well-Being Expo Sponsored By ForeverU and Sterk Family Law Group (Words of Art ) School Improvement Planning - Joliet West High School When: Thursday, September 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Joliet West High School What: Event listing from Joliet West High School: Thursday, September 23 (all day)11:45 Student Dismissal Learn More Stories & Songs Preschool Storytime: Dance When: Thursday, September 23rd at 10:30 a.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Thursday, September 23 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMCome on in for our new Stories and Songs storytime! We'll read some fun books, and get up for movement songs and activities! The theme for this week is "Dance"! Masks a... Learn More After School Series: Art Club - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Thursday, September 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Thursday, September 23 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMDo you have a budding artist at home? Do you have a child who is always drawing or creating? We have just the thing for them! Art Club will give them experience using all di... Learn More Family-to-Family in Joliet (Week 1 of 8) When: Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Thursday, September 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows ... Learn More De Familia a Familia (Week 4 of 8) - NAMI Will-Grundy When: Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Thursday, September 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM De Familia a Familia. Este programa de ocho semanas de educación para familias es gratuito y forja conocimientos, conciliación y da poder a miembros de familias y amistades íntimas de individu... Learn More Featured Event: Annual Sale and Tent Event When: Friday, September 24th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Crest Lighting Studio What: Come out for our best deals of the year on all your lighting, ceiling fan and home accessories. Clearance pricing under the tent at our New Lenox location only!  Join us Friday 9-24 and Saturday 9-25  Learn More Featured Event: Annual Sale and Tent Event (Amy Fimbianti) School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students When: Friday, September 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Joliet PSD 86 What: Event listing from Joliet PSD 86: Friday, September 24 (all day)School Improvement Day - No PM Class for Students. Dismissal time can be found on each school's webpage. Learn More Blues Brothers Movie in the Old Joliet Prison When: Friday, September 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Old Joliet Prison What: Jake & Elwood are back, and bigger than ever! That's because they'll be on the giant 50' screen inside of the Old Joliet Prison yard on Friday, Sept. 24th as we show the original Blues Brothers movie! So hop in your Bluesmobile, grab an Orange Whip and head out to Joliet t... Learn More Napoleon Dynamite - Rialto Square Theatre When: Friday, September 24th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Rialto Square Theatre What: Event listing from Rialto Square Theatre: Friday, September 24 at 7:30 PMDetails Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 14 Feb 2020 at 10:00 AM Presale Offer : Wed, 12 Feb 2020 at 10:00 AM https://www.facebook.com/events/481846899178234 Learn More Featured Event: Yard Sale When: Saturday, September 25th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 2506 Caton Farm Rd What: HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Huge Yard Sale, Tons of items. From 8 AM until 3 PM. Learn More Featured Event: Yard Sale (Roger Hess) Featured Event: Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event When: Saturday, September 25th at 8:00 a.m. What: On Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 8am to 3pm Will County is offering a one-day Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection event to help residents make their homes safe and reduce clutter. For a list of items accepted and to make an appointment to attend the event,... Learn More Featured Event: Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (Will County Green) Featured Event: Priscilla Shirer "Going Beyond" Simulcast When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Trinity Christian School What: Please join us for this impactful event that brings women together for a day of powerful teaching from Priscilla Shirer and amazing worship with Anthony Evans. Tickets can be purchased here: Payment Forms (nelnet.net) Learn More Featured Event: Priscilla Shirer "Going Beyond" Simulcast (Jack Hayward) Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 p.m. What: Your daughter is the light of your life — and with National Daughters Day coming up on Sept. 25, there's never been a better chance to show her just how much she means to you. In honor of this special day, FTD Flowers is offering Patch readers 15 percent off the retail price o... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers (FTD Flowers) Board Member Strategic Planning Session When: Saturday, September 25th at 8:00 a.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Saturday, September 25 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Rep. Mark Batinick's Outside Children's Safety Expo & Touch a Truck When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:30 a.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Saturday, September 25 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PMCome out to this outside event and meet the NAMI Will-Grundy team at our table. Learn More Karting for Cancer Benefitting The H Foundation When: Saturday, September 25th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Autobahn Country Club What: Karting for Cancer is a competitive fundraising event to make a difference in the fight against cancer! All proceeds raised at Karting for Cancer benefit The H Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer. Since 2001, The H Foundation has raised ... Learn More Meet Author, Actor & Vocalist Jamey "J.P." McDunn @ Burger 21 When: Saturday, September 25th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Burger 21 What: Multi-Talented Author Jamey "J.P." McDunn Will Be Selling and Signing His Amazon Best-Sellers "What's Best For Bindy" and "Build Me Up Buttercup"  On Saturday, September 25, 2021 from Noon - 2 p.m., fans can meet the multi-talented Jamey "J.P." McDunn during a FREE meet and gr... Learn More Tunes & Brews - Joliet Park District When: Saturday, September 25th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Joliet Park District What: Event listing from Joliet Park District: Saturday, September 25 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PMDetails Downtown Joliet General Admission is FREE! Includes live bands: Serendipity, Rok Brigade, and Great Moments in Vinyl as well as food &… More https://www.facebook.com/events/47071... Learn More Mayor O' Dekirk Fundraiser Joliet's Finest Boxing Show When: Saturday, September 25th at 6:00 p.m. Where: St. Joseph Park What: Joliet Mayor O'DeKirk Introduces Joseph Awinongya Jr. to Joliet at Joliet's Finest Boxing Show. Its going to be a knock out evening with lots of food and fun. Call for more info (815) 661-0247 and for tickets. Joseph "Jo Jo" Awinongya Jr. is a very disciplined fighter. He is ... Learn More Dirt Oval 66 Presents..."Racin' for Boobs" Tournament of Destruction When: Saturday, September 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Dirt Oval 66 What: Team Demolition Derby ends their season on Saturday, September 25th with the annual "Racin' for Boobs" Tournament of Destruction. This annual event, with an all-pink theme, raises money for breast cancer all night long. Cheer on your favorite Team Demo competitor while partici... Learn More Featured Event: 2 Day Basic Introduction AR-15 Carbine Rifle Training Course $300 OR $150 When: Sunday, September 26th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: THE FACILITY IN MOKENA IS OFFERING A I DAY OR 2 DAY BASIC INTRODUCTION TO AR-15 CARBINE RIFLE TRAINING CLASS FOR CIVILIANS SEPTEMBER 26th AND or OCTOBER 3rd (8am-4pm) Both class instructors are certified active Police Training Officers who are also Illinois State Certified as ... Learn More Featured Event: 2 Day Basic Introduction AR-15 Carbine Rifle Training Course $300 OR $150 (Tony Wasco) Gold Star Mother's Day - Cantigny Post 367 VFW When: Sunday, September 26th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Cantigny Post 367 VFW What: Event listing from Cantigny Post 367 VFW: Sunday, September 26 (all day) Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Joliet 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.