Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers and the Grande Prairie Children’s Choir will ring in the holiday season with an offering of beloved songs and carols and new jewels of the season with a concert on Saturday, December 15. The singers invite you to join the many music lovers and[Read More…]
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Beginning Birding for Kids at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Impress your friends this spring with your birding smarts and binocular savvy. Come to get an early start with this popular hobby – bird watching. Learn key shapes, markings, habits, and songs for our most common local birds with crafts, activities, sounds and a hike. Plus create special projects for[Read More…]
Creative Activities Set for This Week at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There’s a week of creative activities ahead at the Park Forest Library, plenty for kids, teens, and a lecture on acupuncture for adults. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access to public computers, printing, free Wi-Fi,[Read More…]
Holiday Tree Lighting Set for December 7
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The annual Holiday Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street. The free event includes Mr. D’s Magic Show, holiday music, goody bags and refreshments. At 6:30 p.m. the lighting of the holiday trees takes[Read More…]
The Drama Group Presents Dancing at Lughnasa
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Deb Brunette of Park Forest will play the lead role of Kate Mundy as the Drama Group continues its 88th season with Brian Friel’s powerful drama, Dancing at Lughnasa. Directed by Michael J Renzi, performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre on December 7,[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Will Rock the Blues Friday: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, Lynne Jordan, Grand Finale with Sam Lay
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friday is shaping up to be a blockbuster of blues entertainment at Freedom Hall. Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues and Lynne Jordan will perform, and the Grand Finale will be with Sam Lay. The song begins this Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. What can concert-goers expect? Chamber Blues[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Honors Our Military this November
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This November, Crete Public Library will honor American servicemen and women in three unique ways: by featuring a display of hats worn by the military from the Revolutionary War to the present, by offering a program presented by a veteran who fell in love with his wife through the letters she sent him while he was stationed abroad, and[Read More…]
Food for Fines at Crete Library: Crete Township Food Pantry & Library Patrons both Win
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Crete Public Library will offer patrons a way to avoid paying fines for overdue items while supporting the Crete Township Food Pantry at the same time. The program, which began Thursday, November 1, involves the library deducting $1 from fines due for each non-expired item donated to[Read More…]
Racing Extinction This Week at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among many other things, learn about the early years of Park Forest during the Potpourri of Lectures series Thursday at 10:30 a.m. That’s for adults. For kids and teens? The week promises an almost endless list of activities. And on Thursday? Stop by for the movie Racing[Read More…]
Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland at Freedom Hall Matinee Series
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ready for an Emmy-nominated performance in Park Forest? On Tuesday, November 13 at 11 a.m., the 2018 Freedom Hall Series will present Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. A star is born as Emmy-nominated actress Angela Ingersoll celebrates American icon Judy Garland, bringing to Freedom Hall a performance[Read More…]
