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Watch Woodcarver Transform Historic 'Indian Marker' Tree Into Statue
And bring the kids to the Talking Farm. Or, go for slinkier entertainment at a burlesque review of Broadway songs. It's all in The Weekender.
- Our Lady of Ransom Church is holding its Oktoberfest Friday Sept. 20 from 6:30 to 10:30. There will be brats, beer and a raffle drawing for $25,000.
- When Native Americans lived in the lands around Morton Grove, they used certain trees to navigate by. One such Indian Marker tree, or rather its wood, will be carved into a statue of a Native American. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
- National Gymnastics Day is free, and it provides a way for your kids to try out gymnastics. Drop them off at 2:30; pick them up at 4 p.m. at Niles West High School. The event was posted on Patch by the Morton Grove Park District.
- Niles West High School students and alumni, take part in the Homecoming festivities. The parade starts at 1:40, there's a girls' powder puff game at 3 p.m. and varsity football against Glenbrook North at 7 p.m. Meet in the Alumni tent at 6:30.
- Have you been to the Talking Farm, an urban farm at 3701 W. Howard? Saturday's a good time to visit. Their Hullaballoo, from 2 to 6 p.m., features farm tours, snacks, a campfire and marshmallow roasting.
- Know someone who has trouble seeing? The Low Vision Fair, sponsored by the Morton Grove Library and others, starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Niles Senior Center, southeast corner of Oakton St. and Waukegan Road.
- Phoenix Rising Chicago presents: "A Broadway Revue: Musical, Dance, and Burlesque performances of original Broadway songs." They'll take on sizzling numbers from Cabaret, Chicago and A Wild Party at Gorilla Tango Theatre in Skokie. Not for the little ones.
- Meet Pillsbury Bake-Off semifinalist Arlene Erlbach at the Morton Grove Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 6250 Dempster. From noon to 3, you can watch a woodcarver turn a historic (former) tree into a statue at a Morton Grove Historical Society event (see above).
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