This Weekend's Joliet Area Events

Joliet IL

23 September, 2021

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JOLIET, IL — Curious about what to do in the Joliet area this weekend? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week throughout Joliet. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Want to add an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a comedy night, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and near Joliet: 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 ) 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 and 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, and 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) Featured Event: NL VFW Friday Fish Fry Is Back With Sit Down Dining! When: Friday, September 24th at 4:30 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: SIT DOWN DINING IS BACK! ALL WELCOME! State of Illinois Covid Protocols call a face mask unless you are eating or drinking. 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... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Friday Fish Fry Is Back With Sit Down Dining! (Larry Paveza) Featured Event: NL VFW Good Time DJ Friday Night No Cover All Welcome 21+ When: Friday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: Playing in the Canteen! Good Time DJ." Keith & Beth play some great tunes and take your requests all night. Just sit and enjoy a cocktail while enjoying the music, or get up and dance! Try to see what you can win with his trivia questions. 12 beers on tap, and Fireball on ... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Good Time DJ Friday Night No Cover All Welcome 21+ (Larry Paveza) 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 Blues Brothers Movie Showing in the prison! When: Friday, September 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Old Joliet Prison What: Event listing from Old Joliet Prison: Friday, September 24 at 5:00 PMDetails The Jailhouse will be Rockin' on Friday, Sept. 24th when we show the original Blues Brothers movie on a giant 50' screen inside the Old… More https://www.facebook.com/events/234166355325248 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: Special Open Call Nutcracker Soldier Auditions When: Saturday, September 25th at 1:30 p.m. Where: VH Dance Center, 4222 Meridian Pkwy, Suite 100, Aurora, IL, 60504 What: SPECIAL OPEN CALL NUTCRACKER  SOLDIER AUDITIONS! Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet Saturday, September 25th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm  Ages 12 & up Preregistration required Performance 11/28 at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet Preregister at www.vhdancecenter.com, email info... Learn More Featured Event: Special Open Call Nutcracker Soldier Auditions (Rachel Mytnik) Featured Event: NL VFW Post 9545 Presents The Band "Nitelife" In The Bar When: Saturday, September 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: NO COVER - ALL WELCOME Must Be 21 to enter. Please follow Covid Protocols The band "Nitelife" is in the bar playing 50's, 60's Rock, Country, and Rockabilly. Al Parks-Vocals, Dan Tortorello-Guitar and Vocals, Tony Gioiosa-Bass and Vocals, Ken Ramski-Drums & Vocals Enjoy o... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Post 9545 Presents The Band "Nitelife" In The Bar (Larry Paveza) 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) Featured Event: NL VFW Sunday Jackpot Raffle $6,620.00. All Welcome When: Sunday, September 26th at 2:00 p.m. Where: VFW Post 9545 What: The JACKPOT RAFFLE - Like The Queen of Hearts! The Prize listed is what you could win, minus Taxes! EVERYONE WELCOME!!! Come out and try your luck at the "Jackpot Raffle", a card game. Ticket Donation is $5ea or 5 for $20 and if there is no big winner, the pot increases weekly... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Sunday Jackpot Raffle $6,620.00. All Welcome (Larry Paveza) 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 Ladies Luncheon - MorningStar Mission When: Sunday, September 26th at 1:00 p.m. Where: MorningStar Mission What: Event listing from MorningStar Mission: Sunday, September 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More Connection Support In-Person in Bolingbrook When: Sunday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Sunday, September 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMNAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides social interaction, and new skills in an atmosphere of respect, understanding, encouragement,... Learn More Family Support Group In-Person in Bolingbrook When: Sunday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Sunday, September 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMNAMI Family Support Groups are for those who love and care for someone living with mental illness. These groups provide a place to meet and learn from others who can understand your unique challen... Learn More Featured Event: Owen Elementary PTA Resale & Little Lambs Consignment Sale When: Monday, September 27th at 9:00 p.m. Where: https://little-lambs-consignment-sale.myshopify.com/ What: Thousands of like-new children's items at BARGAIN PRICES! Children, teen, and maternity clothing, toys, books, baby equipment, children's furniture and so much more! ONLINE September 24th – 27th, 2021 https://little-lambs-consignment-sale.myshopify.com/ Online sale opens to t... Learn More Featured Event: Owen Elementary PTA Resale & Little Lambs Consignment Sale (Dana Whitty) Tech Help On Demand: One-on-One - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Monday, September 27th at 2:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Monday, September 27 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Our 30 minute Tech Help On Demand sessions are informative tutoring sessions that cover a technology topic of your choice. Topics covered may include: setting up email, attac... Learn More Featured Event: NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo. When: Tuesday, September 28th 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 Featured Event: NL VFW Tuesday Night Bingo. (Larry Paveza) Legal Department Adjudication Hearings When: Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 a.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Tuesday, September 28 at 9:00 AMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Neighborhood Services Adjudication Hearings When: Tuesday, September 28th at 1:00 p.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Tuesday, September 28 at 1:00 PMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More White Oak Library District Board Meeting When: Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, September 28 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMJoin us for the White Oak Library District's Monthly Board Meeting. We will be meeting at the Crest Hill Branch.   Learn More Oktoberfest When: Wednesday, September 29th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Jacob Henry Mansion What: Willkommen zu "Henry Haus"! Wednesday 09.29.2021 The Johnny Wagner Band A household name in many German speaking communities in the country, specializing in traditional Bavarian, Austrian, and Slovenian styles of Polka Music, including Yodeling, performances on the Swiss Alpho... Learn More Check out all the 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.