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š± Patch AM: Snoopy Holiday Sip and Paint Art Class and 13 more events
Spotted on the Oak Park calendar: Enjoy a Jazzy Xmas Eve Dinner with Doug Lalli

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Enjoy a Jazzy Xmas Eve Dinner with Doug Lalli
- Lunch & Learn at West Central SDA Church
- Snoopy Holiday Sip and Paint Art Class at Toast To Paint
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Oak Park-River Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Oak Park-River Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.
- Monday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 45, low: 38.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
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š Upcoming Events in Oak Park
ā Featured events ā
- Enjoy a Jazzy Xmas Eve Dinner with Doug Lalli
4:00 pm - Lunch & Learn
West Central SDA Church, 1154 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park
12:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Snoopy Holiday Sip and Paint Art Class
Toast To Paint , 7185 W Bloomingdale Ave , Chicago
7:00 pm - Hoiday Sing Along Concert with Gingerbread House Decorating
Unity Oak Park Spiritual & Family Center , 405 N Euclid Ave , Oak Park
9:00 am - Family Movie at the Library (Families)
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
10:00 am - Tis the season!
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave #1 , Oak Park
1:15 pm - Crafternoon (Grades K-4)
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
3:30 pm - New Life Church Christmas Celebration
Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
4:30 pm - FREE Open Mic Comedy & Wise Cup Coffee
Comedy Plex Comedy Club , 1128 Lake St Lower Level , Oak Park
8:00 pm - One-on-One Small Business Consulting
Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
1:00 pm - Dixon's Violin LIVE!
Greenhouse Theater Center , 2257 N Lincoln Ave , Chicago
4:00 pm - 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
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Sunday December 28
Saturday January 3
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- Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL ā (312) 371-9526
From Team Off-Sites to Parties ā Host It at Studio 928! - Oak Park Conservatory ā (708) 725-2400
Discover Oak Parkās Hidden Gem ā A living world of beauty - Doug Lalli - Pianist/Composer/Teacher ā (708) 228-7150
Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson! - Doug Lalli - Jazz Musician, Composer and Teacher ā (708) 228-7150
Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson! - Laurie Christofano, Realtor | RE/MAX In The Village ā (630) 248-1976
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š¬ Chatter
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- Not Ready to Move? You Can Still Start Planning āLaurie Christofano Read on Patch
- December Songs comes to Brookfield December 23 to Support Food Pantry āLoretta Sawyer Read on Patch
- I've been seeing these black stray cats around the apartments behind the Oak Park post office, close to North Ave.
They are very skittish so couldn't get too close. Wanted to post in case they are yours. (Nextdoor Oak Park) - Hi all.
We think something has potentially died in one of our basement walls or in the insulation of our crawl space. We have explored it but canāt seem to⦠(Nextdoor Southeast Oak Park)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Park. Apply here.
- Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Boys Baseball- Assistant Coach in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
š Nearby News
River Forest
- UP and NS say their merger will take 2 million trucks off the highway annually (trains.com)
Forest Park
- City to boost CTA security with new surge of cops, security teams (cwbchicago.com)
- First-quarter spark pushes Northside over Glenn Hills in Day 1 nightcap of Holiday Hoops Classic (hhjonline.com)
- Man sets self on fire outside Damen CTA station, CFD says; Blue Line trains delayed during morning rush (cbsnews.com)
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