🌱 Patch AM: Story of A Song Tour and 12 more events

Hello Des Plaines! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Open House Dec 13th from 1PM - 2:30PM at 1365 N. Sterling Ave #214D, Palatine, IL 60067
• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market) at Morgan MFG
• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 11 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sunny and bitterly cold, temps: high: 10, low: 3.
• Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Open House Dec 13th from 1PM - 2:30PM at 1365 N. Sterling Ave #214D, Palatine, IL 60067
  1365 N Sterling Ave, Palatine
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market)
  Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
  11:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Story of A Song Tour
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  8:00 pm
• Story of a Song Tour - A 90's Unplugged Experience
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Lessons and Carols for Advent
  Trinity Lutheran Church , 675 E Algonquin Rd , Des Plaines
  10:00 am
• Des Plaines Community Concert Band
  Prairie Lakes Theater , 515 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
  3:00 pm
• Paws in the Pews
  St. Martin's Episcopal Church , 1095 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Caroling at Discovery Village in Des Plaines
  Chippewa Middle School Des Plaines, IL 60016
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Wrestling Match @ Lincoln
  Friendship Jr High School Des Plaines, IL 60018
  4:00 pm
• Golf Maine Tree Lighting Choir/Orchestra/Band
  Feldman Park , 8801 W Kathy Lane , Des Plaines
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Blue Christmas
  St. Martin's Episcopal Church , 1095 E Thacker St , Des Plaines
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Experience Christmas In German: Traditional Service Planned At St. Paul Lutheran (journal-topics.com)
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Park Ridge

• 20 Signs You Grew Up In Park Ridge IL (society19.com)
• Santa has arrived for the season, greeting kids in the north suburbs and spreading holiday cheer (chicagotribune.com)

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