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2 | February 16, 2017 | The Northbrook tower calendar
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THURSDAY
Miracle Fruit Build Night
6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16,
Northbrook Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane.
Join the library for the
third annual Build Night
to play with miracle fruit,
a berry whose molecules
bind to the tongue and
temporarily cause sour
foods to taste sweet and
other techniques from molecular
gastronomy. For
more information, visit
www.northbrook.info.
FRIDAY
Israeli Soldiers Speak
6 p.m. Feb. 17. Congregation
Beth Shalom, 3433
Walters Ave. Two Israelis,
Mohammed and Lital, will
present. “Voices of Israel:
Stories Untold” during a
wine and cheese reception.
Members of the public are
invited to the free event to
listen to the stories of two
Israelis — their struggles,
successes, military service
and their dreams. For more
information, contact Assaf
at assafg@standwithus.
com or call (847) 498-
4100.
SATURDAY
Meet Harriet Beecher
Stowe
2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 18,
Northbrook Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane.
Paddy Lynn, professional
storyteller and actress,
portrays author, humanitarian
and abolitionist Harriet
Beecher Stowe in this
insightful presentation of
the woman who wrote the
influential novel Uncle
Tom’s Cabin. For more
information, visit www.
northbrook.info.
SUNDAY
Oscar Talk
2-4 p.m. Feb. 19, Northbrook
Public Library, 1201
Cedar Lane. Reid Schultz
will discuss the ins and
outs of Oscar nominated
film before the award ceremony.
For more information,
visit www.northbrook.info.
MONDAY
Sensory Family Movie
1-3 p.m. Feb. 20, Northbrook
Public Library, 1201
Cedar Lane. Sensoryfriendly
screenings are
designed for children with
special needs. The film
will have quieter volume
and turned-up lights. The
environment is welcoming
toward kids who need to
move around, talk and sing
during the screening. For
more information, visit
www.northbrook.info.
TUESDAY
‘Best Boy’ Discussion
10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 21,
Northbrook Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane. Nancy
Buehler leads a discussion
of “Best Boy” by Eli
Gottlieb. The story center
around with a middle-aged
autistic man who was institutionalized
as a child is
disturbed by the arrival of
an obnoxious new roommate
and an orderly who
reminds him of his abusive
father, causing him to form
a plan to escape and return
to his hometown where
his brother still lives. For
more information, visit
www.northbrook.info.
WEDNESDAY
Artist Reception
6 p.m. Feb. 22, North
Suburban YMCA, 2705
Techny Road. Meet local
artist Tanya Christina
Klatt and tour her exhibit
of new mixed-media work
at the community gallery.
The event is open to the
public and free of charge.
For more information, call
(847) 272-7250.
THURSDAY
GBN Variety Show
7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-24,
8:30 p.m., Feb. 25, Glenbrook
North, 2300 Shermer
Road. The annual GBN
Variety Show is themed
“Legacy,” and features
student talent. Tickets are
$15. Reserved seating
tickets may be purchased
at the door or by visiting
www.showtix4u.com.
UPCOMING
Werq Fundraiser
8-9:30 a.m. Feb. 26,
Glenbrook North, 2300
Shermer Road. A cardiodance
workout will serve
as a fundraiser for the Jodi
Polikov Memorial Fund.
The pop and hip-hop music
exercise will raise money
for the memorial fund
honoring the GBN alum
and teacher of 15 years.
The fund is for a scholarship
that will be given to
a student involved in the
special education department
during their time in
GBN. Suggested donation
is $30. For more information,
call (847) 209-9903.
Cosmic Skating
7-9 p.m. Feb. 28, Northbrook
Sports Center, 1730
Pfingsten Road. The park
district will be hosting a
skating night for members
of the community. The
entry fee is $6 and skate
rentals are $3. For more
information, visit www.
nbparks.com.
Rockin’ for the House
2 p.m. March 5, Josh’s
on the Square, 740 Waukegan
Road. The fifth annual
benefit concert will be
hosted by the Junior Board
of Northbrook. The concert
is free, however, donations
will be accepted..
Raffle tickets will be available
for sale before and
during the concert. Raffle
prizes include White Sox
Tickets and other sports
memorabilia. All proceeds
will be donated to the Ronald
McDonald House.
A Fresh Look at Food
7 p.m., March 13. Northbrook
Public Library, 1201
Cedar Lane. Northbrook
Farmers Market Association
is hosting a showing
of the movie “Fresh,” an
eye-opening documentary
and a stirring call to action.
A short discussion will be
led by Northbrook Farmers
Market president and
manager Dale Duda on
how our own market is an
important part of a healthy,
sustainable food system.
No reservation needed.
For more information,
visit NorthbrookFarmers-
Market.org.
Line Dance Classes
Feb. 28-April 11. Northbrook
United Methodist
Church, 1109 Western
Ave. Line dance classes,
sponsored by Dancemates,
will occur at the church
and is open to the public.
Beginners are welcome.
One class is $10 or $50 for
the six-week session. Attendees
may pay at the first
session. For more information,
call (847) 272-2442.
ONGOING
Northbrook Woman’s
Club Accepting Grant
Applications
Nonprofit organizations
that wish to be considered
for a grant from
the Northbrook Woman’s
Club philanthropy funds
are welcome to apply for
funding. To secure additional
information regarding
the process visit www.
northbrookwomansclub.
org. Applications can be
obtained by writing NWC
Foundation Grants, P.O.
Box 132, Northbrook, IL
60062-0132. Questions
may be directed to Linda
Redstone at lkwred@
comcast.net. Completed
applications must be postmarked
by Feb. 3.
Laughter Group
7 p.m., every Wednesday,
Glenbrook Hospital,
2180 Pfingsten Road. The
group is free of charge to
anyone interested in benefiting
from one of the many
positive health effects of
laughter. The event is typically
held in the John and
Carol Walter Ambulatory
Care Center in lower level
meeting rooms E & F. For
more information, call
(847) 624-0988.
Register for Northbrook
Action Baseball
Registration is now underway
for the spring 2017
season. The program is for
boys in preschool through
second grade and girls in
pre-school through third
grade and boys who are
looking to play T-ball,
baseball or softball. The
season runs from mid-
April to July 1. For more
information or registration
package, call (847) 564-
9849.
Northbrook Community
Choir
7:30-9 p.m. Mondays,
Leisure Center, 3323 Walters
Ave. Auditions aren’t
required, but registration is
underway. For more information
and to register call
(847) 291-2995.
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