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

Chicago IL

16 December, 2021

12:00 PM

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CHICAGO, IL — Want to spend a night out with friends? See what's new on your Chicago Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a coat drive, or a conference, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. 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 Chicago: CLE: The Free Speech Rights of Citizens and Students When: Thursday, December 16th at 12:15 p.m. Where: The Decalogue Society of Lawyers Learn More Secret Santa Cluster Activity [Gold House | Rood] When: Thursday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Young Hs What: Event listing from Young Hs: Thursday, December 16 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and ... Learn More Adult DIY-Winter Gnome Ornament - Elmwood Park Public Library When: Thursday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Elmwood Park Public Library What: Event listing from Elmwood Park Public Library: Thursday, December 16 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMJoin us for a craft. This month we will be making a winter gnome ornament. =0D=0AYou can either attend in person, and or pick up your supplies to make the craft at home. If you choose to m... Learn More Adult Book Discussion: Winter Edition - Mysteries/Thrillers Month When: Thursday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Mount Greenwood Branch LibraryLearn More Winterfest Concert - Clemente Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Clemente HsLearn More Teen Holiday Celebration: Woodson Regional When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodson Regional LibraryLearn More Orchestra Concert - Elk Grove High School When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Elk Grove High SchoolLearn More Frost Fest - Kennedy Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Kennedy Hs Learn More ABF White Tiger Gift Exchange and Ugly Sweater Contest When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Aspira - Business & Finance HsLearn More BAM/WOW Winter Celebration in Cafeteria (Mather General Calendar) When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:16 p.m. Where: Mather HsLearn More Movie and Craft - Bensenville Community Public Library When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Bensenville Community Public Library Learn More Hold | Student Holiday Party - Chicago Tech Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Chicago Tech Hs Learn More Garcia Boys Basketball Game Vs. Horizon (Garcia Campus) When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Acero - Garcia HsLearn More JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Championships When: Thursday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Cicero SD 99Learn More Soph/Varsity Boys Basketball: LMSA vs Urban Prep-Englewood When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Lindblom Hs Learn More Wrestling @ Clemente - Chicago Academy Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Chicago Academy Hs Learn More Boys Swim Meet @ Juarez - Clemente Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Clemente Hs Learn More Boys Basketball Home vs Hubbard - Kennedy Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Kennedy HsLearn More Virtual Conversation: André Kertész—Postcards from Paris When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: The Art Institute of ChicagoLearn More Girls' Basketball vs. Taft - Steinmetz Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Steinmetz HsLearn More Winter Concerts Beginners & Advanced - Harriet Tubman School When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Dolton SD 148Learn More Explore Recovery When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: The addiction specialists at Gateway Foundation understand that finding and navigating addiction recovery programs is not an easy process. That's why Gateway is now offering Explore Recovery Mondays through Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. CT. This free-to-attend, private, virtual, safe... Learn More Girls Basketball @ Schurz - Clemente Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Clemente HsLearn More Celebrating the Poets of Forms & Features (Online) When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Poetry Foundation What: Join us for a reading and celebration of the diverse voices, rich experiences, and powerful words of poets from around the country, and the world. Poets working in the online poetry workshop and discussion, Forms & Features, will share work created in this online creative ... Learn More All I Want for Christmas is You When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park What: On December 16 from 6-8 p.m., the Lodge will host a lighthearted event connecting local singles from the LGBTQ community in celebration of the holiday season. Guests will have numbers pinned on to them and can drop a note to a person they want to meet under the mistletoe. The ... Learn More Holiday Wine & Design - Kinzie on the Rocks When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Kinzie On The Rocks What: Learn how to design your perfect holiday party with our Wine & Design showcase complete with floral tutorials, wine tastings, light bites, music and giveaways! Get in the holiday spirit and join us for a complimentary evening of:Wine Tastings from La Marca Prosecco and Lou... Learn More Teens DIY Greeting Cards Design - Mount Greenwood Branch Library When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Mount Greenwood Branch LibraryLearn More Bridges Into Engineering & Computer Science: Information Session When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Lane Tech Hs Learn More Committee of the Whole - Board Meeting When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Village of Schiller ParkLearn More BOE Regular Meeting - Huntley Community School District 158 When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Huntley Community School District 158Learn More Board of Education Meeting Board Room When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Calumet Public SD 132Learn More PAC Meeting - Lake View Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:15 p.m. Where: Lake View HsLearn More Virtual Panel Discussion - Beyond Borders: LGBTQ Refugees, Immigrants, and Human Rights Today When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Chicago Lawyers CommitteeLearn More HS Girls Basketball vs. Woodlands HS When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Disney Ii HsLearn More Parenting Connections: Virtual Theraplay Parent Support Group When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. What: Join The Theraplay Clinic's Zaya Gillogly, MSW, LCSW and Kirsten Rieck, MSW, LCSW for an opportunity to connect with other parents, share informal mutual support, and discuss parenting challenges and strategies from a Theraplay perspective. Zaya Gillogly (she/her/hers) is a Li... Learn More Foster Care & LGBTQIA+ with Center on Halsted When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Center on HalstedLearn More NCP Orchestra Concert - Northside Prep Hs When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Northside Prep HsLearn More Advancement and Recognition Webinar - STEM/NOVA Awards When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure CouncilLearn More Bensenville Reads Christmas Edition: Vicki Delany's Cozy Holiday Mysteries When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bensenville Community Public LibraryLearn More Library Board of Trustees meeting - Elmwood Park Public Library When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Elmwood Park Public LibraryLearn More Library Board Meeting - Eisenhower Public Library District When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Public Library DistrictLearn More Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas is bringing the Holiday spirit to the Jazz Showcase Dec, 16th-19th. When: Thursday, December 16th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Jazz Showcase What: Veteran saxophonist Tim Warfield will be returning to the Jazz Showcase this week hosting a stellar cast to assist him in spreading holiday cheer. His group will feature longtime collaborators trumpeter Terell Stafford, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, and drummer Clarence Penn, as wel... Learn More Annual Holiday Show at The Factory Theater Available Online, December 17 When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Online What: The Factory Theater,1623 W. Howard St., is pleased to announce the return of their annual Holiday Show available for viewing exclusively online. The Factory Theater Holiday Special consists of 4 all-new performance pieces: Hamilton Beach 4/20 Special, All Is Calm, There's Alwa... Learn More Q2 Progress Report distribution (Events) When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Solorio HsLearn More Take Home Knit/Crochet-a-thon Pick Up When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Elmwood Park Public LibraryLearn More Yellow Advisory Day at Lawndale - Disney Ii Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Disney Ii HsLearn More Christmas Posada - Cicero SD 99 When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Cicero SD 99Learn More Independent Learning Day (Students) - Chicago Tech Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Chicago Tech HsLearn More Mather Talent Show (Mather General Calendar) When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Mather HsLearn More SLC bell schedule (Events) - Solorio Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Solorio HsLearn More End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester - Huntley Community School District 158 When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Huntley Community School District 158Learn More Winter Wonderland Baby Day! - Simpson Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Simpson HsLearn More Progress Report Distribution - Kenwood Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kenwood HsLearn More Holiday Spirit Week - "Footsie Friday" - Wear Holiday Socks (Kelly Events) When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kelly HsLearn More Professional Development Day - Chicago Tech Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Chicago Tech HsLearn More Picture Re-Takes Calumet Middle - Calumet Public SD 132 When: Friday, December 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Calumet Public SD 132Learn More Five Iron Golf Opens Second Chicago Location at Block 37 When: Friday, December 17th at 6:00 a.m. Where: Five Iron Golf What: Five Iron Golf, the nation's leading indoor golf and entertainment experience, has officially debuted its second Chicago location at Block 37, located at 108 North State St in the Loop. Reshaping modern golf culture in Chicago and beyond, Five Iron Golf offers a reimagined, hi... Learn More "112" EVEN Bell Schedule - Phoenix Military Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Phoenix Military HsLearn More Portage Creek District Nominating Committee Meeting When: Friday, December 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure CouncilLearn More End of Semester One - Elk Grove High School When: Friday, December 17th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Elk Grove High SchoolLearn More Network PD - Noble - Rowe Clark Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Noble - Rowe Clark HsLearn More Candy Grams deliveries in Advisory (Mather General Calendar) When: Friday, December 17th at 8:45 a.m. Where: Mather Hs Learn More CAAEL Volleyball Game #6- PECHS vs. ___________ When: Friday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Peace and Education HsLearn More Willy Wonka and Moana classes When: Friday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Children's Theatre Company What: Musical theatre classes for children ages 2-12. Pre schoolers are offered a class to perform Moana. Children grades K-5th will perform Willy Wonka. The session is 12 weeks long and begins the week of January 24th. At the end of the session the students will perform in costume ... Learn More Parent Meeting: DACA: Facilitated by BPNC (Kelly Events) When: Friday, December 17th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Kelly HsLearn More How to Open a Concession at O'Hare and Midway International Airports When:Friday, December 17th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Rogers Park Business Alliance What: Event listing from Rogers Park Business Alliance: Friday, December 17 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM How to Open a Concession at O'Hare and Midway International Airports Presented by the Chicago Department of Aviation - Concessions Department and Unison Retail Management Are yo... Learn More When: How to Open a Concession at O'Hare and Midway International Airports When: Friday, December 17th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Rogers Park Business AllianceLearn More Eat Smart Move More: For Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers When: Friday, December 17th at 2:30 p.m. Where: Toman Branch LibraryLearn More DIY GIFTS: Resin Jewelry with Angelina De Valle When: Friday, December 17th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Douglass Branch LibraryLearn More Animal Tracks for Kids - West Addison Branch Library When: Friday, December 17th at 3:15 p.m. Where: West Addison Branch LibraryLearn More Winter Wonderland Event (Events) - Solorio Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Solorio HsLearn More Bring Your Own Book Club - Eisenhower Public Library District When: Friday, December 17th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Public Library DistrictLearn More Basketball @ Amundsen HS (Skanes/ Goldsmith) When: Friday, December 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Phoenix Military HsLearn More Girls Basketball @ Juarez - Chicago Academy Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Chicago Academy HsLearn More Girls' Basketball vs. Disney II (Lake View Tournament) When: Friday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Steinmetz HsLearn More HS Girls Basketball vs.Corliss HS - Disney Ii Hs When: Friday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Disney Ii HsLearn More Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Roosevelt (Events) When: Friday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Mather HsLearn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Chicago 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.