This Week's Upcoming Highland Park Area Events

Highland Park IL

11 October, 2021

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HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Looking for things to do this week? Patch has you covered with several events and happenings taking place this week in Highland Park. Here are some events taking place in town 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 the Highland Park area: Featured Event: Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores When: Monday, October 11th at 11:00 p.m. What: When it comes to dressing for the weather, we here at L.L.Bean know it's always best to plan for the unexpected. As temperatures dip, it's important to have clothing that will help you stay warm, dry and ready for anything. Fortunately for you, L.L.Bean is offering 10% off you... Learn More Featured Event: Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores (L.L.Bean) Power4Girls Day Off School Event When: Monday, October 11th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church What: Looking for an afternoon full of GirlStrong action? Join Game On! Sports 4 Girls for 2 1/2 hours of active and creative fun! Sports play and team building and GirlStrong discussion may fill our time together. Open to girls in K-5th grades. All girls should come ready to play i... Learn More Safe or Splashed? (Ages 5 to 9) - Highland Park Library When: Monday, October 11th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Monday and October 11 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMYour mission: build something to protect a water balloon from total destruction. Your materials: whatever you find on the table. Will you be safe or splashed? Learn More Safe or Splashed? (Ages 10 to 14) - Highland Park Library When: Monday, October 11th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Monday, October 11 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMYour mission: build something to protect a water balloon from total destruction. Your materials: whatever you find on the table. Will you be safe or splashed? Learn More Finger Knitting - Highland Park Library When: Monday, October 11th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Monday, October 11 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMCome knit with us in the Middle School Room! Join us in making necklaces, bracelets, and decorative ornaments using just your fingers and yarn! Learn More Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar When: Tuesday, October 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Four Points by Sheraton Buffalo Grove What: THE NEW TAX AND FINANCIAL RULES HAVE CHANGED. Understand the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE: MUST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER If you're nearing retirement or already retired, you need to understand how taxes (including the new chang... Learn More Featured Event: Taxes in Retirement Seminar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Featured Event: Music with the Rabbi When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Rabbi Barry Schechter will share music of many different genres to cheer the spirit.  To get the link for this free Zoom event please contact Judy at [email protected] by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.  We look forward to having you join us. Learn More Featured Event: Music with the Rabbi (Judy Aronson) LIFE Magazine Photographer Henri Dauman's Iconic Work On Show at The Art Center When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: Gallery hours: M-F 10-4, SAT 12-4 The Art Center Highland Park in partnership with The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Arbor Terrace Highland Park is thrilled to be bringing the incredible work of internationally renowned Life Magazine Photographer, Henri Dauman, to our gallerie... Learn More Spanish Conversation Group - Highland Park Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM¿Hablas español? Join us for Spanish Conversation where we discuss topics related to Spanish language, current events, literature, film, history, music, art, and culture. Learn More Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting When: Tuesday, October 12th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Township High School District 113 What: Event listing from Township High School District 113: Tuesday, October 12 from 4:30 PM to 11:59 PM Learn More Board of Education Meeting - Township High School District 113 When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Township High School District 113 What: Event listing from Township High School District 113: Tuesday, October 12 from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PMBoard of Education MeetingsPublic notice of Board of Education meetings and agendas are published on BoardDocs at least 48 hours prior to the meeting being called to order. Follow... Learn More Library U - Poetry Writing - Highland Park Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PMLibrary U - Poetry Writing Learn More Library Board Meeting - Highland Park Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMThe Library Board will meet virtually over Zoom from 7-9pm Learn More An Evening with Catherine Grace Katz When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMCatherine Grace Katz, the author of "The Daughters of Yalta," discusses her book.  Learn More LIFE Magazine Photographer Henri Dauman's Iconic Work On Show at The Art Center When: Wednesday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: Gallery hours: M-F 10-4, SAT 12-4 The Art Center Highland Park in partnership with The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Arbor Terrace Highland Park is thrilled to be bringing the incredible work of internationally renowned Life Magazine Photographer, Henri Dauman, to our gallerie... Learn More The Adoption Process From A to Z When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event Via Zoom What: Attorney-at-Law Sally Wildman, a Chicago and Northbrook attorney with many years of experience in adoption law practice, presents fundamentals and legal steps of this process with a focus on preparing you to adopt. She will distinguish the several types of adoption available a... Learn More The Color of Law & Reversing Segregation When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMAuthor and researcher Richard Rothstein discusses the policies that led to racial segregation in American communities. This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed b... Learn More Video Game Show Live! - Highland Park Library When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMJoin us as we talk all things video games! Register for an invitation. This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details wit... Learn More Featured Event: A Tribute To Lynn Harrell When: Thursday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m. Where: PianoForte Chicago What: Please join FilAm Music Foundation NFP as they open their 2021-2022 Evanston Chamber Music Society Concert Season with a musical tribute to the legendary cellist Lynn Harrell featuring one of his students, multi-awarded young cellist and social media influencer John Henry Craw... Learn More Featured Event: A Tribute To Lynn Harrell (Victor Asuncion) LIFE Magazine Photographer Henri Dauman's Iconic Work On Show at The Art Center When: Thursday, October 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: Gallery hours: M-F 10-4, SAT 12-4 The Art Center Highland Park in partnership with The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Arbor Terrace Highland Park is thrilled to be bringing the incredible work of internationally renowned Life Magazine Photographer, Henri Dauman, to our gallerie... Learn More Rock & Read - Highland Park Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Thursday, October 14 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMLet's rock! Join Miss Kelly for a musical storytime where you can make lots of noise. Explore instruments, listen to stories, and sing along! This event was originally posted on a public ca... Learn More The Recycled Art Sale Benefit - OPENING NIGHT PARTY! When: Thursday, October 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: Join us for our opening night party at 6 pm, or to get the very first preview at 5 pm. These are both fantastic opportunities to see all we have to offer in a private setting before anyone else! Then stay to enjoy cocktails and light bites, great music, and fantastic artwork i... Learn More The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic and Madame ZuZu's Helps Save Lives When: Thursday, October 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/join?jid=1491157674 What: Free Professional Virtual Cooking Demonstration Series to Help Domestic Violence Victims Continues The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic and Madame ZuZu's Partner to Save Lives The North Suburban Legal Clinic (the Clinic) hosts free virtual cooking demonstrations with professio... Learn More Featured Event: After School Special: Disney and Donuts! When: Friday, October 15th at 3:30 p.m. Where: St. Gregory's Pumpkin Patch, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield IL, USA What: "Disney and Donuts" - Come listen to a free concert of some of Disney's greatest hits sung by StGs' professional vocal quartet! Enjoy music from Moana, Little Mermaid, Frozen, Aladdin, and many more… Have a holiday themed donut with hot chocolate from Stan's Donuts Food truck ... Learn More Featured Event: After School Special: Disney and Donuts! (Shelley Byrnes) THE RECYCLED ART SALE BENEFIT - 10am-4pm When: Friday, October 15th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: The Recycled Art Sale includes thousands of pieces of art that have been donated to The Art Center from private collectors, galleries, estates, corporate art collections, and institutions throughout the year. Each October we organize, research, and price to sell all of these d... Learn More LIFE Magazine Photographer Henri Dauman's Iconic Work On Show at The Art Center When: Friday, October 15th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: Gallery hours: M-F 10-4, SAT 12-4 The Art Center Highland Park in partnership with The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Arbor Terrace Highland Park is thrilled to be bringing the incredible work of internationally renowned Life Magazine Photographer, Henri Dauman, to our gallerie... Learn More Featured Event: Baker Demonstration School Admission Event When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 201 Sheridan Rd What: Admissions Play Date, Preschool & Kindergarten, 10 a.m. At Baker, we know a child's preschool and kindergarten years are a wonderfully formative stage in which our teachers invite children to enjoy the freedom of exploration, and introduce them to the idea of learning by d... Learn More Featured Event: Baker Demonstration School Admission Event (Rachel Yantis) Featured Event: Join us for our 20 Year Celebration! When: Saturday, October 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Equestrian Connection's Marty's Barn Party What: It has been 20 years since our opening, as we commemorate all that we have accomplished and those who have been part of our journey. In the beginning we had scant resources. Few knew the power of the horse/human relationship and how it could change lives. Despite these chall... Learn More Featured Event: Join us for our 20 Year Celebration! (diana schnell) LIFE Magazine Photographer Henri Dauman's Iconic Work On Show at The Art Center When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: Gallery hours: M-F 10-4, SAT 12-4 The Art Center Highland Park in partnership with The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Arbor Terrace Highland Park is thrilled to be bringing the incredible work of internationally renowned Life Magazine Photographer, Henri Dauman, to our gallerie... Learn More THE RECYCLED ART SALE BENEFIT - 10am-4pm When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: The Recycled Art Sale includes thousands of pieces of art that have been donated to The Art Center from private collectors, galleries, estates, corporate art collections, and institutions throughout the year. Each October we organize, research, and price to sell all of these d... Learn More Saturday Morning Stories - Highland Park Library When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Saturday, October 16 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMJoin us for stories, songs, and stretches to start your weekend off right! For families with children 0-5. This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. ... Learn More Pumpkin Painting - Highland Park Library When: Saturday, October 16th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Highland Park Library What: Event listing from Highland Park Library: Saturday, October 16 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMBundle up, and bring your imagination! Come paint a pumpkin! For ages 6-9. This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details... Learn More Featured Event: Chicago Artisan Market - 100+ top artisans (Sun, Oct 17 | 10am-4pm) When: Sunday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Morgan MFG What: Shop small, local & sustainable at the FALL edition of the Chicago Artisan Market on Sunday, October 17, 2021.  This curated INDOOR Sunday market celebrates the ingenuity of independently owned, small businesses who channel their passions into creating one-of-a-kind design... Learn More Featured Event: Chicago Artisan Market - 100+ top artisans (Sun, Oct 17 | 10am-4pm) (StyleChicago) Featured Event: Vintage Garage Market Season Finale! When: Sunday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Vintage Garage Chicago Flea Market Evanston What: 75 vendors of all things vintage!!  Vintage clothing, vintage decor, vintage holidays!  October 17th is the last show of 2021 it's a don't miss.  We'll be there with ALL the great things we always offer with an added touch of great Holiday merch the vendors have been saving. Y... Learn More Featured Event: Vintage Garage Market Season Finale! (vintagegaragechicago) THE RECYCLED ART SALE BENEFIT - 12pm-4pm When: Sunday, October 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: The Recycled Art Sale includes thousands of pieces of art that have been donated to The Art Center from private collectors, galleries, estates, corporate art collections, and institutions throughout the year. Each October we organize, research, and price to sell all of these d... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Highland 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.