Singers, Shopping and Sales: This Weekend in the Heights

When's the last time you got out?

If the answer isn't within the last few weeks, you're probably overdue.

Here are 13 varied retorts to anyone who uses the excuse, "but there's nothing to do!"

Going on In Chicago Heights

Friday

• Multi Family Garage Sale, Chicago Heights: "Clothes, shoes, kitchenware, furniture, small appliances, rugs, etc." on the 200 block of West Maple Drive.

Saturday

• CH Park District 19th Annual Community Music Festival: "This event will highlight local singers, choirs, groups and soloist." From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Beacon Blvd. and Western Ave. Free and family friendly.
• Multi Family Garage Sale: "Clothes, shoes, kitchenware, furniture, small appliances, rugs, etc." on the 200 block of West Maple Drive.
• Chicago Heights Corner Market: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 160 West Joe Orr Road.

Going on nearby:

Friday

• Downsizing Sale, Homewood: Furniture, tools, art, dishes, camping gear and more, according to the post. Begins at 10 a.m.
• Flossmoor Farmers Market, Flossmoor: Every Friday behind the Flossmoor Public Library. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Frett Brothers, Flossmoor: "Their selections include music by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Doobie Brothers," and more. Begins at 8 p.m. at Wiley's Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. Free.
• Kirk Franklin, Country Club Hills: Urban contemporary gospel. Starts at 7 p.m. at 4116 W. 183rd Street, Country Club Hills. Tickets.

Saturday

• Homewood Farmers Market, Homewood: Every Saturday at Harwood Ave. and Chestnut Rd., Homewood from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Mayhem Festival, Tinley: Rob Zombie Five Finger Death Punch Mastodon Machine HeadChildren of Bodom. Begins at 1 p.m. at First Midwest Bank Amphitheater, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Tickets.
• KidFest Back To School Event, Harvey: School physicals, dental screenings and immunizations—all at a nominal cost (or FREE with a current medical card). Starts at 10 a.m. at Family Christian Health Center, 31 W. 155th Street, Harvey.
• Trap, Neuter, Return Workshop, Tinley: For those interested in helping to humanely manage the local feral cat population. Begins at 10:30 a.m. at P.A.W.S., 8301 W. 191st Street, Tinley Park.
• Music in the Plaza, Tinley: The Walk-Ins will be playing at the Oak Park Ave. train station in Tinley Park from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free and family friendly.
• Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Country Club Hills: Eight-time Grammy nominee horn player. Starts at 7 p.m. at 4116 W. 183rd Street, Country Club Hills. Tickets.
• Card-making Class, Flossmoor: Learn how to make three of your own personalized cards. Begins at 2 p.m. at the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor.

-You can add your own events to the Chicago Heights Patch Calendar.