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THURSDAY
Jazz Blues Salon Concert:
Kimberly Gordon
7-8 p.m. June 13, Northbrook
Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane. Lauded
vocalist Kimberly Gordon’s
sound reflects the
old school style of delivering
standards, deeply
rooted in the ways of the
masters, always true to
the melody as written; this
separates her from the rest.
The concert will be held in
the Auditorium. For more
information, please call
(847) 272-6224.
FRIDAY
9th annual North Shore
Chamber Music Festival
Performances on June
14 and 15, Village Presbyterian
Church, 1300
Shermer Road. The North
Shore Chamber Music
Festival showcases both
leading and emerging
classical artists of the
highest caliber. Northbrook
residents Angela
Yoffe and Vadim Gluzman
will bring internationally
acclaimed artists
to Village Presbyterian
Church. Tickets are $30-
$50. Performances start
on Friday at 6 p.m. A
grand finale performance
starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Tickets and additional
information can be
obtained online at www.
nscmf.org or by calling
(847) 370-3984.
Bocce and BBQ
Noon-3 p.m. Friday,
June 14, Indian Ridge
Park, located behind the
Leisure Center, 3323
Walters Ave. Enjoy an
afternoon of BBQ and
Bocce with the Northbrook
Park District and
Sunset Foods’ own Ron
Bernardi. Register by June
12 at nbparks.org or call
(847) 291-2995. Member
$10/Non-Member $15.
SATURDAY
‘Newsies’ Community
Musical
2 p.m. Saturday, June
15 and Sunday, June 16,
Northbrook Community
Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave.
Featuring a stellar cast of
local adult and youth actors,
performances of the Northbrook
Theatre’s Community
Musical ‘Newsies’ take
place at 2 p.m. on June 15
and 16 at the Northbrook
Theatre. For tickets, visit
nbparks.org.
A refuge for saving the
wildlife event
10 a.m.-noon, Saturday,
June 15, Reds Garden Center,
3460 Dundee Road. Established
in 1995, this local
organization began as a nokill
parrot rescue, rehabilitation,
education and adoption-shelter
facility. Today,
A Refuge for Saving the
Wildlife houses many types
of birds, including native
birds, like owls, that have
been injured and unable to
return to the wild. Learn
more about this wonderful
organization. Also, learn
about how you can support
this organization via volunteer
work, membership
and perhaps even adopting
a bird for your very own.
More info is available at
www.rescuethebirds.org.
TUESDAY
Tuesdays in the park
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June
18, Village Green Park,
Shermer and Meadow
roads, downtown Northbrook.
Join your friends
and family for free outdoor
concerts in the heart
of Northbrook. Visit local
eateries to check out a
variety of Tuesday in the
Park specials.
WEDNESDAY
Opening for Northbrook
Farmers Market
7 a.m. Wednesday, June
19, downtown Northbrook,
1975 Cherry Lane.
Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 1
p.m. June 19 through Oct.
9 in downtown Northbrook.
Locally grown
fresh fruits & vegetables,
artisan cheeses, fabulous
bakery items, expert
knife sharpening and
much more. Double value
program for SNAP/Link
card holders. Handicap
accessible.
UPCOMING
Kids Duathlon
6-9 p.m. Friday, June
21, Ed Rudolph Velodrome
in Meadowhill Park
1479 Maple Ave. Test your
skills at the Northbrook
Park District’s Kids’ Duathlon.
The event includes
biking and running. After
the event, participants can
enjoy pizza, drinks and
admission to Meadowhill
Aquatic Center. Register
by June 20 at nbparks.org.
Twilight Forest Walk
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday,
June 26, Northbrook Public
Library, 1201 Cedar
Lane. Experience the lively
forest ecosystem at dusk
during summer solstice
week. Village Forester
Terry Cichocki will guide
on a quiet, contemplative
walk during the magical
twilight hour. Space
is limited. Wear long,
loose clothing and closedtoed
shoes. This will be a
phone-free walk.
Stories in the Park
10:30 a.m. Friday,
June 28, North Suburban
YMCA, 2705 Techny
Road. Join for a special
storytime in the park with
fun stories, rhymes and
songs. Near the little free
library at the NSYMCA.
This event is all ages.
Community Cookout
12:30-2:30 p.m., Thursday,
July 4, The Village
Presbyterian Church, 1300
Shermer Road. Free hot
dogs, water, and live music
from Floyd’s Torpedo
Lounge will keep spirits
high while waiting for parade
to start. Please visit
www.tvpchurch.org or call
847-272-0900 for any additional
information.
Northbrook Sidewalk Sale
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday,
July 5 and Saturday, July
6, downtown Northbrook.
Join for Northbrook’s annual
sidewalk sale. Find
deals galore from your
favorite local stores and
otuside vendors on the corner
of Church Street and
Cherry Lane. There will
be good deals, raffles, children
activities and more.
ONGOING
Register for Northbrook
Action Baseball
Register for Northbrook
Action Baseball Summer
League for all boys and
girls. Season begins July 8
through Aug. 1. Preschool
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through current secondgraders.
Current secondgraders
will get to pitch
for the first time. Team Or
Individual registrations accepted.
To register or for
more information visit our
website northbrookactionbaseball.org
or call us at
(847) 564-9849.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Want to lose weight?
Come join TOPS (Take
Off Pounds Sensibly) in
Northbrook. This organization
offers a healthy, caring,
supportive approach
to weight control at an
affordable price. Chapter
IL 847 Northbrook meets
every Wednesday for a
weigh-in (6:15-6:45 p.m.)
and meeting (6:45-7:30
p.m.) in the back lower level
of the North Northfield
United Methodist Church
at 797 Sanders Road in
Northbrook (northeast
corner of Dundee and
Sanders), Northbrook.
For more information, call
(847) 564-3147 or visit
www.tops.org.
Current Events Club
Every Tuesday at 1 p.m.
in the Leisure Center,
3323 Walters Ave. Join the
conversation at the Park
District’s current events
group. Connect with
others as you talk about
the latest topics. It’s
free to join for Senior
Center members.
Call (847) 291-2995 for
more information.