Vernon Hills Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Weekend

Vernon Hills IL

27 January, 2022

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VERNON HILLS, IL — Ready for a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Vernon Hills. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a knitting circle, a board game night, or an awards ceremony, 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 Vernon Hills: Animation and Interactive Games with Scratch Grades 3-5 Live Online When: Monday, January 31st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Live Online What: Students build a strong foundation in computational and solution-oriented thinking by creating fun animations, engaging stories and interactive games with Scratch a visual, drag and drop coding platform built by MIT, for young students who are just getting started with program... Learn More Tai Chi and QiGong When: Monday, January 31st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: Tai Chi is an internal martial art, utilizing breath and moving meditation. Qigong is the practice of guiding our natural life force or Qi. Master Lin, a student of Shaolin temple since the age of 7, and will combine both practices for students. 10 sessions. Register at ComEd128.o... Learn More Yoga Stress Release When: Monday, January 31st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Yoga is an excellent stress relief technique. This class involves a series of both moving and stationary poses and combined with deep breathing and relaxation. The physical and mental benefits of this yoga class will provide a natural counterbalance to stress and strengthen the r... Learn More The Brave Way: Self Defense Training for Women and Girls When: Monday, January 31st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: Learn to anticipate and avoid potentially dangerous situations and how to defend yourself from an attacker. Working with a partner you'll learn defenses against grabs, punches, chokes, single/multiple attackers, standing/ground attacks, gun/knife defenses, rape defense, and mo... Learn More Shaolin Kung Fu When: Monday, January 31st at 7:15 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: Shaolin Kung Fu has many forms and is built upon tradition and centuries of martial art experience. During this session, you will learn a traditional Shaolin form, the techniques and how to use them. Instructor - Master Lincai Shi, Kung Fu Universal LLC. 10 sessions. Register ... Learn More Calligraphy 101 When: Monday, January 31st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High SchoolWhat: This class will focus on learning lettering calligraphy scripts such as Engrossers Script, Round Rand, Janet Style, and others. Students will learn the basics of posture, paper, pen selection, and how to write the alphabet in upper and lower case. Instructor - Todd Katz. 8 ses... Learn More Zumba Gold When: Tuesday, February 1st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: The Zumba® Gold Fitness program is an innovative, fun and exciting program. This class offers a lower intensity workout than traditional Zumba, but also uses a fusion of Latin and international dance music that combines high energy music with unique moves and combinations. Zum... Learn More French Beginning l When: Tuesday, February 1st at 6:30 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: In this introductory course, students will learn basic French vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation and how to use them in conversation with properly structured sentences and questions. Instructor - Vincent Petrini-Poli. 8 sessions. Register at ComEd128.org or 847-247-4575. Learn More Emotional Intelligence: A Journey To Self Understanding Live Online When: Tuesday, February 1st at 6:30 p.m. Where: Live Online What: Dive into an understanding of Self Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management and begin to see the link between our actions and our emotions as leaders. Develop depth in yourself as you use practical tools to improve. Instructor - Greg Beckman. 4 ... Learn More Dr. Martin Luther King: A Struggle for a Dream When: Tuesday, February 1st at 6:30 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his strong nonviolent beliefs, his turbulent life, tragic death and why we commemorate January 15th every year in his honor. Gibbons will show that with just four words, "I have a dream" change for a be... Learn More Fresh Made Cannoli When: Tuesday, February 1st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Tony Cannoli What: We will walk you through the step-by-step process of rolling, forming, frying, and filling cannoli dough. Each student will make three cannoli shells, and pipe them with their choice of tony cannoli signature fillings. Instructor - Tony Volpentesta, Owner and Operator tony can... Learn More Zumba When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Zumba is a distinctive fusion of Latin and International dance music that combines high energy and motivating music with fun, unique moves and combinations. Instructor - Steve Moylan, Sue Garcia Fitness. 8 sessions. Register at ComEd128.org or 847-247-4575. Learn More East Coast Swing Adults & Teens When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: Learn to Swing dance to popular Big Band Music. It's upbeat, lively and a lot of fun! Get moving and let's have fun! Singles and couples welcome. Instructors - Angela and Richard, Dress Up & Dance!. 4 sessions. Register at ComEd128.org or 847-247-4575. Learn More Your Smart Home When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: The future is now! Apple, Amazon, Google and others have released products to help make your home smarter. Learn what's available, what's around the bend and all the trends leading to "The Internet of Things". Instructor - Michael Gershbein, Owner Very Smart People. Register a... Learn More Self-Care with Integrative Sound Healing When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: Experience an hour of relaxation and energetic self-care to decrease stress. Using breathwork, energy exercises, stress reducing tools and the beautiful healing vibrations of crystal bowls, you will leave feeling your body, mind and heart more aligned, open and grounded. Instr... Learn More Strength and Conditioning When: Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Strength and Conditioning is designed to increase physical strength through weight-bearing and resistance exercise. All major muscle groups are worked from head to toe. We finish with core training and stretching for a complete workout. Please bring a mat and a set of 3-5 poun... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Vernon Hills 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.