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

Vernon Hills IL

03 February, 2022

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VERNON HILLS, IL — Want for a family outing? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events and happenings taking place this week in and around Vernon Hills. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a rodeo, a board game night, or resume workshop, 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 the Vernon Hills area: Make Your Own Glass Art Piece - Heart When: Friday, February 4th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Glass, 888 Tower Rd, Suite E, Mundelein, IL, 60060 What: Using the colors of your choice, make a beautiful heart glass piece. You will also be given a tour of the studio, gallery and hot shop. Students need to pick up art piece 3-days after class to allow for cooling time. Learn More Knitting Beginning: Cowl Scarf When: Friday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Come learn the basics of knitting, have fun, and bring home a finished project! In this class you will learn how to cast-on, knit, purl, and and bind-off. Instructor - Colleen Kennedy. 4 sessions. Register at ComEd128.org or 847-247-4575. Learn More Knitting Club When: Friday, February 4th at 7:45 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Need help fixing a mistake? Can't figure out a pattern's instructions? Want to figure out what to knit next and how to get started? Come join us in the knitting club class! This class is open to all level knitters. Instructor - Colleen Kennedy. 4 sessions. Register at ComEd128... Learn More Featured Event: Crazy Chemical Concoctions! (1st-5th grades) When: Saturday, February 5th at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Center for Gifted, 4160 Route 83, Ste 201, Long Grove, IL. 60047 What: Founded in 1983, The Center for Gifted offers bright, gifted and talented children and teens, a wide variety of* classes which are challenging, creative and fun! With a inventive, effective approach to education, classes inspire enthusiasm for learning, and a desire to e... Learn More Featured Event: Crazy Chemical Concoctions! (1st-5th grades) (Elaine Abercrombie) Cheese Making Introduction Hands On When: Saturday, February 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Perfect Brewing Supply What: Cheese Making Introduction is a hands-on introduction to making soft cheeses from scratch. Come prepared to stretch, tug, and shape your very own Mozzarella and learn about many of the other soft cheeses that can be made in under an hour. Tuition includes snacks, samples, and ... Learn More Shorthand Beginning When: Saturday, February 5th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Vernon Hills High SchoolWhat: Shorthand can be useful on the job and in your personal life. It allows you to write fast and take precise notes, it is a requirement for stenography and the process of learning shorthand is an excellent opportunity to exercise your brain and maintain mental fitness. Instructo... Learn More Introduction to Traditional and Greenland Kayaking When: Saturday, February 5th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School Pool, 145 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061 What: Introduction to Traditional and Greenland Kayaking will challenge paddlers of every level. Learn the basic differences between Euro and Greenland paddles and boat types, how to use the boat, your body, and paddle to control a low volume Greenland style kayak. We will work towa... Learn More High School Workshop: Pour-a-painting When: Monday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Aspen Drive Library - Cook Memorial Public Library District What: Throw on an apron, grab some acrylic paints, and prepare to get messy while making a cool piece of art that will get all your friends talking! Materials provided. REGISTER Cook Memorial Public Library District847-362-2330 | cooklib.org/events Learn More FREE WEBINAR | "Siena and the Palio" When: Tuesday, February 8th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Online What: Twice a year, on July 2 and August 16, the city of Siena transforms its main medieval square into an arena of unbridled fury. Ten bareback horses and their respective jockeys race three laps at breakneck speed around a dirt-covered piazza that is filled with fifty-thousand peo... Learn More Create a Spending Plan and Manage Debt When: Tuesday, February 8th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Creating a Spending Plan and Manage Debt will focus on budgeting and how to construct a proper spending plan for yourself or your family. We will discuss managing debt accumulation, how to pay down debt, managing debt after college, understanding college loans and loan repayme... Learn More Learn to Make Cinnamon Rolls When: Tuesday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual - Zoom What: Follow along with Andrea of My Kitchen Clatter to learn how to make homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch. Cook Memorial Public Library District847-362-2330 | cooklib.org/events Learn More Crochet Beginning When: Tuesday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: Crochet Beginning will teach you the basics of crochet. With this knowledge, you can make hats, bags, blankets and more. Our class project is a scarf. Please bring the following supplies to the first night of class: skein 6-8 oz; weight #4, scissors, 1 crochet hook K-10.5/6.5m... Learn More Basic Cookie Decorating When: Tuesday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: You'll learn the basics of cookie decorating, making the dough, cutting out cookies, baking, icing and decorating. Learn icing tips, flooding, piping, and wet-on-wet techniques to create beautifully decorated cookies. Supplies and 6 pre-baked cookies provided; bring an apron a... Learn More Hypnosis for Anxiety Release When: Tuesday, February 8th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: In this group hypnosis session, learn to release anxiety quickly and easily and to train your mind to be calm, peaceful and relaxed. Includes an audio to listen to daily. Bring a pillow if you like. Audio is sent through DROPBOX. Instructor - Erin McRaith CH, Breakthrough Hypn... Learn More Hearts in Mixed Media When: Wednesday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL What: Create a meaningful Valentine's Day project in acrylic paint and collage. Finished project is 11"x14" canvas with color, layers of fabric/paper, lace and more. Participants are encouraged to bring mementos to personalize their collage, (copies of letters, children's artwork, p... Learn More Heartsaver - CPR/AED When: Wednesday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: You will be instructed in the American Heart Association theory and operation of the automatic external defibrillator (AED) device, and adult, child and infant CPR and choking. The course is intended for those who respond to pre-hospital situations and must manage the patient ... Learn More Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement When: Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Libertyville High School What: Concepts and strategies that will help you to plan your day-to-day finances, analyze your changing insurance, estate planning needs, potentially reduce your taxes, and manage your investments. We will discuss the importance of having an income plan and a risk management strate... Learn More Savvy Social Security and Medicare for Boomers When: Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Vernon Hills High School What: We will cover Social Security and Medicare topics. We'll discuss how to maximize SS benefits, the effects of COLA, spousal benefits, survivor benefits and more. Learn how to enroll for Medicate and when, what is covered, what is not, cost, additional insurance options, how to ... Learn More Ornamental Grasses: What Is Right For Your Site Live Online When: Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Live Online What: Are you interested in end-of-season fireworks, blending grasses with perennials for a naturalistic look, or building a bed that mesmerizes as it moves with the current of the wind? This program arms you with the tools to select and grow grasses while motivating you with wonder... 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.