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It's Wednesday and you have no idea what you're going to do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

 

FLEE Hosts a "Royal" Event

  • When: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 6:00 pm
  • Where:561a Lincoln Ave, Winnetka
  • Why Go?: Flee Bags will host acclaimed veterinarian, author and Wilmette resident Dr Barbara Royal for her newly released book and signing of "The Royal Treatment". During the event they're launching their new charity partner "Blankets and Bowls", invitingdonations for gently used dog and cat items such as small blankets, towels, bowls, collars, leashes and safe toys... to be distributed to Chicago area animal rescues and shelters.www.blanketsandbowls.org. 
  • Pricing: Free

 

Tales for Tots

 

Craft Nights at the YO

 

Antiques + Modernism Winnetka

  • When: Friday, October 19, 2012, 11:00 am
  • Where: Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka
  • Why Go?: This spectacular event is a fusion of the Midwest's highly regarded, long-running Winnetka Antiques Show and Modernism Show. Its combined 60 year history and prevailing reputation speaks to the caliber and quality of this highly anticipated fundraiser. 
  • Pricing: $15

 

Meet Rebecca Caudill Award-Winning Author Matthew Cody

 

Open Mic at Crow Island Woods Hosted by the YO

 

Read Outside the Box: Evening Book Discussion for Kids

 

Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage Sale

  • When: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 9:00 am
  • Where:620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka
  • Why Go?: Large Rummage/Furniture Sale with 16 departments including: clothing, household, toys, books, electronics, linens, china and glassware, jewelry, holiday and more. All proceeds are donated to Chicago area social service agencies.
  • Pricing: Free

 

Faith & Fitness

  • When: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10:00 am
  • Where: Bora Fitness, 193 Northfield Rd, Northfield
  • Why Go?: Join us for a one-hour workout at St. James the Less, 550 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield. Come dressed in workout clothes for an aerobic workout combined with body weight exercises. All fitness levels welcomed. This one is for the guys, so please join us!
  • Pricing: Free

 

Great Pumpkinfest 2012

  • When: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10:00 am
  • Where: Village Green, Elm St & Maple St, Winnetka
  • Why Go?: Winnetka Public School Nursery will hold its 18th annual Great Pumpkinfest on Saturday, October 20, at the Winnetka Village Green, located at the corner of Maple and Elm Streets. This fun- filled family event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and will feature entertainment, rides, food, crafts, games, an old fashioned cake walk and much more! The Great Pumpkinfest has become a beloved North Shore tradition with unique activities for the young and young at heart.
  • Pricing: Free

 

Halloween Storytime and Craft Fun

 

Lake Shore Unitarian Society: Robert Falls of the Goodman Theater - Can Theater Affect, or Even Change, Lives?

  • When: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 10:30 am
  • Where: Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka
  • Why Go?: Join our welcoming community for inspiration and fellowship as we explore common themes across diverse religious traditions, and reflect on living a life of integrity, meaning, and purpose. Our guest speaker this week is Mr. Robert Falls, Artistic Director, Goodman Theater, Chicago. 
  • Pricing: Free

 

Glenbrook CROP Hunger Walk

  • When: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 1:00 pm
  • Where: Ascension Lutheran Church, 460 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield
  • Why Go?: The Glenbrook CROP Hunger Walk registration at 1 P.M. and step-off at 1:30 at Lutheran Church of Ascension, Sunset Ridge and Willow Roads. Sponsor a walker or join the 1K, 5K, or 10K event. 25% of proceeds support the Northfield Township Pantry; the remainder of funds collected go to support international hunger alleviation programs. Register on-site or register in advance (www.Ascension-Church.org) or call 847-446-8335
  • Pricing: Free

 

Documentary Film Screening: "Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home"

  • When: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 3:00 pm
  • Where: Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave, Glencoe
  • Why Go?: Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home is a documentary about the last generation of Holocaust survivors in Chicago. Through historical narrative, archival footage, and personal testimony, the film explores the lives of six Chicagoans against the context of the Nazi cataclysm and tells the story of a community that has given refuge to more than 1,000 central European Jewish refugees and survivors. It premiered in June at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie. Glencoe resident and Refuge editor Ruth Epstein will introduce the hour-long film and answer questions afterward.  
  • Pricing: Free
Related Topics: Ascension Lutheran Church, Glencoe Public Library, and winnetka community house

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