🌱 Patch AM: Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND and 15 more events

What's up Oak Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND at FitzGerald's
• Art Exhibit: "Unseen Eyes: Exploring Surveillance and Facial Recognition Technology" by Katherine Bergholz at Oak Park Public Library
• Coffee Monday at River Forest Public Library

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

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 35.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

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Sunday January 4

• Big Band & BBQ: CHICAGO GRANDSTAND
  FitzGerald's , 6615 Roosevelt Rd , Berwyn
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Art Exhibit: "Unseen Eyes: Exploring Surveillance and Facial Recognition Technology" by Katherine Bergholz
  Oak Park Public Library , 845 Gunderson Ave. , Oak Park
• Coffee Monday
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  10:00 am
• School's Out: Interactive Blues Music Concert with Wendy & DB!
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  10:30 am
• America's Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave , Oak Park
  1:15 pm
• School's Out: Mod Podge Lantern Craft
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  2:00 pm
• Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  6:15 pm

Saturday January 10

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
  137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
  9:00 am
• A Vision Board Workshop For Empowered Parents and Caregivers
  Forest Park Public Library , 7555 Jackson Blvd , Forest Park
  10:00 am

Monday January 12

• Threading Community
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave , Oak Park
  1:15 pm

Friday January 16

• Jazz Prayer - Where Jazz Meets Spirit
  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , 611 Randolph St , Oak Park
  7:10 pm

Saturday January 17

• Dixon's Violin LIVE!
  Belle's Lounge by Valentine Distilling Co. , 161 Vester Ave , Ferndale
  4:00 pm

📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oak Park PatchAM possible:

• Laurie Christofano, Realtor | RE/MAX In The Village — (630) 248-1976
  Moving doesn’t have to be overwhelming…
• Doug Lalli - Pianist/Composer/Teacher — (708) 228-7150
  Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!
• Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
  Discover Oak Park’s Hidden Gem – A living world of beauty
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
  From Team Off-Sites to Parties – Host It at Studio 928!
• Doug Lalli - Jazz Musician, Composer and Teacher — (708) 228-7150
  Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• BHHS Chicago Hosted The Sunshine Kids for Annual Teen Getaway to Chicago
  Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, and its philanthropic arm, the Kindness Foundation, hosted The Sunshine Kids... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Me and my partner are considering and planning to flip a home.
  Looking for contractors and/or inspectors with experience. This is strictly for advice or mentorship. Let me know! (Nextdoor Oak Park)
• Hi Neighbors!
  I’m seeking a house cleaner for tomorrow evening or this upcoming Sunday, January 4th. I live in a 1-bedroom unit (650 sq feet), but I don’t need… (Nextdoor Oak Park)

• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oak Park. Apply here.
• Proviso Township High Schools posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher **2 Vacancies** in Maywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Forest

• Kicking off the New Year with a look back at Homes in 2025 (oakpark.com)

Forest Park

• Arts Alliance's robust 2025 in Forest Park (forestparkreview.com)
• Park pool has sprung a leak (forestparkreview.com)
• Park district moving into H&R Auto (forestparkreview.com)

Ok Oak Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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