Community Corner

UFO Talk and Monster Bash: The Week Ahead

A preview of what's going on this week in Homewood-Flossmoor and the surrounding area.

Monday

Night-Time Knitters at the Flossmoor LibraryAll skill levels welcome! Unstructured social knitting and crocheting. Hosted by Diane Kohn and Susan Farbstein. 

How to Write & Publish Your Own Book: A free tele-class tp learn the ins and 
outs of writing and self publishing your own books.

Tuesday

UFO SightingsInvestigative researcher Sam Maranto will present an audiovisual program on UFO sightings in Tinley Park and O'Hare Airport at the next Friends of the Homewood Library coffee house on Tuesday, October 22, at 17917 Dixie Highway, beginning at 7:00 p.m. 

Wednesday

Open Group Art Critique at Union Street GalleryUnion Street Gallery invites local artists to participate in a constructive art critique. Each artist is allowed to present 1-2 works of art and will be given 20 minutes for discussion. Limited to six spaces.

Thursday

Paws to Read at Flossmoor LibraryKids, come visit with our beautiful canine friends, read them a story and create a cute doggie craft to take come! 

Friday

Union Street Beat: Open Mic NightAn evening of local art, music, and atmosphere. 

James Hart Fall Play: GossamerThe James Hart Drama club takes on the serious issue of domestic violence in its annual fall play, “Gossamer.”

Taize Prayer ServiceThis one-hour service consists of simple songs, scripture, a service of light, periods of silence and meditation, and a time for voicing our petitions.

Ailey II (Dance Performance): Part of a 31-city world tour. Ailey II is "known for merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers."

Saturday

Bagels with Buddies at the Homewood Library: Enjoy a bagel while listening to songs, stories and fingerplays.

Symphony of Style Best of Friends Fashion Show and LuncheonA fall tradition going back more than two decades, this benefit fashion show begins at 10:30 am with an upscale jewelry and accessory bazaar. 

Monster Bash Jam NightOpen mic night and free pizza for any band or singer. For kids in grades 7-12.

Free Community Paper Shred & Electronic Recycling Day:
Dispose any of your sensitive documents or hardware effortlessly and securely.

Ingalls 14th Annual Conquering Breast Cancer Forum: The Conquering Breast Cancer Forum is a free educational awareness event that features oncology experts whose topics focus on medical and cultural issues surrounding breast cancer in the African-American community.

Sunday

Evening Benefit for Suburban Youth Symphony: Hosted by the Cottage on Dixie owners Glenna and Dudley Elvery at their Olympia Fields home.

Want to see what else is going on? Check out the H-F Patch events calendar.


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