Wednesday, July 3
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts a free Stars and Stripes Household Social 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Irwin Park, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood that includes music by “Shout Out.” Youngsters will take pleasure in inflatables. Meals, drinks and alcohol shall be obtainable for buy from distributors; exterior alcohol is prohibited.
Thursday, July 4
A view wanting east on Ridge Street as the primary part throughout a latest Homewood 4th of July parade. (Chronicle file photograph)
In Homewood
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Homewood’s annual 4th of July parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from St. John Neumann Church lot, 17951 Dixie Freeway, and proceeds down Ridge Street to the Izaak Walton Protect for a picnic. Protect volunteers present the services and supply meals and refreshments on the market (cooked brats, sizzling canine, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, corn on the cob, corn pudding, connoisseur sandwiches, gentle drinks, water and so forth.) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For the third consecutive 12 months, volunteers will conduct video games for all ages beginning at midday. There shall be foot races, sack races, water balloon toss, egg toss and catch contest, a bag toss match (restricted to 16 groups beginning at 11:30 a.m.), volleyball and different video games. All individuals will obtain Dairy Queen present certificates. All winners will obtain prizes.
Youngsters head south on Sterling Avenue to the visitors circle throughout the Flossmoor 4th of July parade. (Chronicle file photograph)
In Flossmoor
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District shall be within the Parker Junior Excessive Parking Lot at 9:15 a.m. to assist youngsters add pizzazz to their bikes. The parade will line up at 9:30 a.m. and start its march towards downtown Flossmoor at 10 a.m. Get pleasure from birthday cupcakes, celebrating Flossmoor’s one hundredth birthday!
Wednesday, July 10
Come out to listen to native musicians carry out because the Homewood-Flossmoor Group Band at Irwin Park at 7 p.m.
Friday, July 12
Highlight Efficiency Academy’s manufacturing of “Matilda Jr.” will open with a efficiency at 7 p.m. and proceed with 2 p.m. performances on July 13 and 14 at Freedom Corridor, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest. Go to bit.ly/SpotlightMatildaJr for tickets.
Saturday, July 13
Chevrolet of Homewood, 18033 Halsted St., will host its eleventh annual BBQ for the Troops to boost cash for USO beginning at 11 a.m. All branches of the army shall be current with assist from the native companies, together with a face portray, a bouncy home.
Sunday, July 14
The twelfth annual NCJW Southland Group Backyard Stroll shall be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that includes six to eight excellent gardens within the Chicago Southland. Grasp gardeners shall be readily available.
Advance tickets are $25 and could be bought at Art4Soul, 18135 Harwood Ave. in Homewood; Ebel’s Ace {Hardware} in Cherry Creek Plaza in Homewood; and Gypsy Repair, 1056 Sterling Ave. in downtown Flossmoor. Tickets could be bought for $30 the day of the occasion at Goldberg Park, 3301 Flossmoor Street in Flossmoor. Ticket holders will obtain an in depth map of the gardens with descriptions, plus reductions for native eating places.
Donations will assist NCJW assist Aunt Martha’s Well being and Wellness and Reply Now.
Wednesday, July 17
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District celebrates Nationwide Scorching Canine Day from midday to 2 p.m. at Irwin Park. This annual occasion celebrates the basic American sizzling canine cooked by workers and obtainable for $2, with water, soda or chips for $1.
Thursday, July 18
The Homewood Science Middle presents its Summer season Fest fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. at Idlewild Nation Membership, 19201 Dixie Freeway in Flossmoor. Donation is $60 per particular person and covers two complimentary drinks, a summer season favorites buffet, music by DJ QMac, a silent public sale, STEM actions for adults, video games, a Wine Assortment raffle. Tickets bought after July 4 are $75. Particulars are at homewoodscience middle.org.
“Summer season Fest is essential for our mission to offer equitable entry to STEM,” mentioned Edie Dobrez, HSC government director. “Most of our packages and occasions are free. The funds raised will guarantee we are able to proceed to encourage and educate the subsequent era of scientists, engineers, and innovators.”
The Marques Carroll Quintet brings jazz sounds to the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer season collection at Olympia Fields Nation Membership with performances at 6:15 p.m. and seven:45 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for college students. Beer, wine and gentle drinks shall be obtainable for buy previous to the live performance.
Friday, July 19
It’s a Brew and View occasion at Homewood’s Irwin Park hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. The 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. program consists of exhibiting of the film “A Area of Their Personal” introduced at nightfall. Beforehand, meals and beverage distributors shall be on-site. Native breweries shall be featured at this occasion.
Sunday, July 21
It’s time for Gotts-Chalk the Stroll, a program for all ages, from 10 a.m. to three p.m. on the Gottschalk Home on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood. Pastel chalk will assist artists younger and outdated create stunning, distinctive paintings. Get pleasure from free cotton sweet. A face painter shall be obtainable.
Thursday, July 25
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s brass percussion ensemble and the Bel Canto Choir carry out beginning at 5:45 p.m. for the 4th annual Chamber Evening program in downtown Flossmoor organized by the Southland Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Flossmoor Enterprise Affiliation. Meals shall be obtainable for buy and native companies will supply items on the market. Plein-air painters will amaze you with their work, bought by way of public sale on the evening’s finish. It is a free occasion; carry a chair to benefit from the live performance in entrance of the Flossmoor library.
Wednesday, July 31
Homewood’s Rock the Block, a Martin Sq. Block Get together, will get underway at 6 p.m. Get pleasure from meals, video games and music by a DJ till 10 p.m. on Martin Sq., adjoining to Homewood Village Corridor at 2020 Chestnut Street in downtown Homewood.
