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π± Earl Sweatshirt and 11 more events
Be sure to catch CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! on the Riverdale Patch calendar

Greetings Riverdale! Weβre your go-to source for whatβs happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! at St Alphonsus Church
- Earl Sweatshirt
- 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Rather cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 2. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 9 and low of -4 degrees.
πΈ Around Riverdale
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π Upcoming Events in Riverdale
β Featured events β
- CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Earl Sweatshirt
Ramova Theatre Β· Chicago , IL , Riverdale
8:00 pm - 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
The Chicago Theatre Β· Chicago , IL , Riverdale
7:00 pm - Billie Marten
Thalia Hall Β· Chicago , IL , Riverdale
7:00 pm - ELENA ROSE - Alma US Tour 2025
House of Blues Chicago Β· Chicago , IL , Riverdale
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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π Events Nearby
- Little Mozart with Robin's Nest Music
South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
11:00 am - December Chair Yoga
South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
11:00 am - Arts and Crafts
Hegewisch Branch Library , 3048 East 130th Street , Chicago
3:30 pm - Wentworth @ Wolcott - Boys Basketball
Wolcott School , 200 N Wolcott Street , Thornton
4:15 pm - Boys Basketball vs. Richards (JV-4:30, V- 6:00)
Bremen Community High School , 15203 Pulaski Rd , Midlothian
4:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
South Suburban College , 15800 State St , South Holland
6:00 pm - STEAM Lab: Water Molecules
South Holland Public Library , 16250 Wausau Ave , South Holland
6:00 pm - Adult Book Discussion: No Two Persons
Hegewisch Branch Library , 3048 East 130th Street , Chicago
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- For the article about the former mayor of Riverdale Lawrence Jackson, it took me days to write that.
The facts were wild and scattered. I do research. Iβm not just putting a random string of words into the Universe. (Nextdoor Riverdale) - My audience on every platform is women heavy all ages or young(ish) 18 β 44 of mixed gender.
I appreciate the love. One of the main groups Iβd like to reach are more focused on bringing down than uplifting. I understand people give the energyβ¦ (Nextdoor Riverdale)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Dolton. Apply here.
- Thornton Township High School District 205 posted a job opening for 25 - 8th Grade Testing Proctors in Harvey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.
π Nearby News
Dolton
- New Chicago teen curfew plan would require 12-hour notice by police (chicagotribune.com)
- White Sox get some long-awaited draft luck, while Bears looking for breaks down the stretch (nytimes.com)
Harvey
- Harvey Fire Department hit with more layoffs amid partial city government shutdown (cbsnews.com)
Evergreen Park
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