This Weekend's Chicago Area Events

Chicago IL

23 December, 2021

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CHICAGO, IL — Looking for a family outing? Your Chicago Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Have an event you would like to see it 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 Chicago: Santa Skate! - Fifth Third Arena – Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink When: Thursday, December 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Fifth Third Arena – Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink Learn More Story Time and Gingerbread Cookie Decorations When: Thursday, December 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library What: Event listing from Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library: Thursday, December 23 from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM Kids will enjoy holiday stories and decorating cookies to take home.  For kids 4 and up. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Register by 3 pm, and December 23. Due to... Learn More After School Cool Crafts - Woodson Regional Library When: Thursday, December 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodson Regional Library What: Event listing from Woodson Regional Library: Thursday and December 23 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Join Ms. Bing at Woodson Regional Library for an in-person program to learn how to create cool crafts. How to Attend The safety and health of our patrons and staff is our priority. We'... Learn More Harry Caray's Holiday Concert & Dinner When: Thursday, December 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Navy PierLearn More Tall Grass Commissioner Meeting - Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure Council When: Thursday, December 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure CouncilLearn More Holiday Closing - Franklin Park Library District When: Friday, December 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Franklin Park Library DistrictLearn More 2nd Annual Frosty 5K - Chicago Tech Hs When: Friday, December 24th at 7:00 a.m. Where: Chicago Tech HsLearn More Christmas Eve Catholic Mass When: Friday, December 24th at 6:30 p.m. Where: St. James Catholic Church, 2912 S. Wabash (GPS 21 East 29th Street), Chicago What: Join us to celebrate the birth of Our Lord. In-person attendees must wear a mask. Mass is also available on Zoom. See "Mass Times" on our website (www.stjameswabash.org) for Zoom links. Learn More Pony Up with these Great Holiday Gifts When: Friday, December 24th at 9:00 p.m. Where: The Pony Inn What: Pony fans! Naughty or Nice? Complete your holiday shopping by adorning your family and friends with our Pony Inn apparel. Everything is of high quality.Tell the world that you are an important part of The Pony community. Not only are you a fan of your favorite sports teams whe... Learn More Featured Event: Save 15 Percent On FTD's Christmas Collection When: Saturday, December 25th at 9:00 p.m. What: As we enjoy good food and laughter with family, friends and others we love, we remember that the holidays are a time to give from the heart. Whether you are planning to attend or host a holiday get-together, you can't go wrong adding a festive bouquet or centerpiece with bold ... Learn More Featured Event: Save 15 Percent On FTD's Christmas Collection(FTD Flowers) Christmas Day - Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure Council When: Saturday, December 25th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure Council Learn More Christmas Day Catholic Mass When: Saturday, December 25th at 9:30 a.m. Where: St James Catholic Church, 2912 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616 (GOS: 21 East 29th) What: Join us to celebrate the birth of Our Lord. In-person attendees must wear a mask. Mass is also available on Zoom. See "Mass Times" on our website (www.stjameswabash.org) for Zoom links. Learn More It Takes A Village - Free Support for Families of Color When: Saturday, December 25th at 1:15 p.m. Where: Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of CommerceLearn More Darryl Maximilian Robinson Delivers Poe's 'El Dorado' At Bruce Lee Statue In LA! When: Sunday, December 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGhHQus9inM What: Veteran and award-winning Chicago-born stage actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson adds a new "street theatre" rendition of a classic literary work as part of his Excaliber Shakespeare Company Los Angeles Archival Project. Featuring editing and videography by his ... Learn More Boys Basketball at Maine East Tournament When: Monday, December 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kennedy Hs Learn More Girls Basketball Home Tourney - Kennedy Hs When: Monday, December 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kennedy Hs Learn More Scribbles and Wiggles Story Time - Douglass Branch Library When: Monday, December 27th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Douglass Branch Library Learn More Thank You Card Workshop Drop In - Garfield Ridge Branch Library When: Monday, December 27th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Garfield Ridge Branch LibraryLearn More No School Hangout: Video Gaming - Bensenville Community Public Library When: Monday, December 27th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Bensenville Community Public LibraryLearn More Winter Break Camp for Teens: Scavenger Hunt When: Monday, December 27th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Public Library DistrictLearn More Hybrid Chair Yoga - Elmwood Park Public Library When: Monday, December 27th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Elmwood Park Public LibraryLearn More Film Screening: The LEGO Movie (2014) When: Monday, December 27th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Pullman Branch LibraryLearn More Film Screening: PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) When: Monday, December 27th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Back of the Yards Branch LibraryLearn More Film Screening: Respect (2021) - Avalon Branch Library When: Monday, December 27th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Avalon Branch LibraryLearn More Portage Creek District Committee Meeting When: Monday, December 27th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure CouncilLearn More Thunderbird District Committee Meeting When: Monday, December 27th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure CouncilLearn More Music with the Rabbi When: Tuesday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Rabbi Barry Schechter as he explores music of many genres to cheer the spirit. Please email [email protected] to request being added to our email list to get the link for this Zoom event each week. We look forward to having you join us most Tuesdays for this adven... Learn More Winter Break Camp for Teen: Reverse Glass Painting When: Tuesday, December 28th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Public Library District Learn More Film Screening: Men In Black - International (2019) When: Tuesday, December 28th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Pullman Branch LibraryLearn More Game On! - Franklin Park Library District When: Tuesday, December 28th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Franklin Park Library DistrictLearn More Meeting: Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing When: Tuesday, December 28th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Access Living of Metro ChicagoLearn More Kankakee Boys Varsity Basketball Christmas Tournament When: Tuesday, December 28th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Lindblom HsLearn More Cambiando Vidas: Organizing Meeting - Access Living of Metro Chicago When: Tuesday, December 28th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Access Living of Metro ChicagoLearn More Film Screening: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings When: Tuesday, December 28th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Rudy Lozano Branch LibraryLearn More Tween Book Club - Chicago Lawn Branch Library When: Tuesday, December 28th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Chicago Lawn Branch LibraryLearn More Gymnastics vs Beach Meet - Maine West High School When: Tuesday, December 28th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Maine West High SchoolLearn More Gymnastics: G/JV - Elk Grove High School When: Tuesday, December 28th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Elk Grove High SchoolLearn More Gymnastics: G/V - Elk Grove High School When: Tuesday, December 28th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Elk Grove High SchoolLearn More Illumination - Bensenville Park District When: Tuesday, December 28th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Bensenville Park DistrictLearn More Science Speaker Series - Lincoln Square - Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce When: Tuesday, December 28th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Lincoln Square - Ravenswood Chamber of CommerceLearn More Family Art Night: New Years Eve Noise Makers When: Tuesday, December 28th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Bensenville Community Public LibraryLearn More Social Security – Growth Development Associates When: Tuesday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: YWCA Metropolitan ChicagoLearn More Checaugau District Roundtable - Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure Council When: Tuesday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure CouncilLearn More Wrestling at St. Ignatius - Kennedy Hs When: Wednesday, December 29th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kennedy HsLearn More USCCA Instructor Certification Class - valid in 36 states. When: Wednesday, December 29th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 4425 W Irving Park Rd What: USCCA INSTRUCTOR CLASS  AT CHICAGOLAND FIREARMS TRAINING SCHOOLThe LINK to Sign UPPRICE: $600.00 4425 W. IRVING PARK ROAD CHICAGO, IL 60641 IN CLASS TIME: 14 HOURS RANGE TIME: 2 HOURS CLASS DATES: December 29th and 30th, 2021Both Days: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Class Description - Ill... Learn More See more local events, 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.