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2 | August 22, 2019 | The highland park landmark calendar
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Pet of the Week8
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Dining Out29
Puzzles30
Home of the Week31
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THURSDAY
Stories in the Woods
9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug 22,
Heller Nature Center, 2821
Ridge Road, Highland
Park. Engage in a handson
nature inspired activity.
Enjoy a story and take a
short hike with a naturalist.
No pre-registration required.
SATURDAY
Port Clinton Art Festival
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 24-
25, Downtown Highland
Park. Amdur Productions
coordinates this renowned
juried art festival that attracts
more than 250,000
art anthusiasts from around
the globe. More than 300
of world’s most celebrated
artists come together to
showcase their work over
the course of the weekend,
creating an atmopshere
brimming with artistic creativity.
LEGO Robotics Team
Information Session
1-2 p.m. Aug. 24, Highland
Park Public Library,
494 Laurel Ave., Highland
Park. Parents and
kids (ages 9 to 14) join us
for this informational session
about participating
in the library’s First Lego
League Robotics Team.
Team coaches and mentors
will be present to explain
the details surrounding the
First Lego League (FLL)
robotics competition and
begin the application process.
Free Hack-a-Thon and
Hour of Code
3 p.m. Aug. 24, theCoderSchool,
1929 Sheridan
Road, Highland Park.
We live in a world surrounded
by technology,
and we know that whatever
field our students
choose to go into as
adults, their ability to
succeed will increasingly
depend on understanding
how technology works.
Basic Animal
Communication
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Aug.
24, Infinity Foundation,
1280 Old Skokie Valley
Road, Highland Park.
Telepathic animal communication
is a natural
and complete way of communication
exchange between
all living beings.
Everyone can learn how
— all it takes is some guidance,
training and practice.
Relax and enjoy this fun,
mind-opening and heart
fulfilling two-day experience
that enables you to
share life with your animal
companions in a whole
new and joyful way.
SUNDAY
Morning Paddleboard
7-8 a.m. Aug. 25, Rosewood
Beach, 883 Sheridan
Road, Highland Park. Start
your morning off with a
serene paddle on Lake
Michigan. Enjoy the sight
of birds flying, the glimmer
of the sun on the lake
and the sounds of nature.
MONDAY
Breakdancing Workshop
5:15-6:15 p.m. Aug.
26, West Ridge Center,
636 Ridge Road, Highland
Park. Experience
the Breaking Program, an
exciting breakfance curriculum
that builds your
confidence and creativity
through hip hop dance.
Students will learn new
techniques by breaking
down the movements, running
drills with the entire
class and then finally applying
the movements into
combinations and routines.
Class involves stretching,
conditioning, training and
having friendly competitions
to better improve
skills.
UPCOMING
Impact Color Impact Black
and White Artist Opening
Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 29,
The Art Center Highland
Park, 1957 Sheridan Road,
Highland Park. How do
we measure the impact of
Color or Black and White?
TACHP will be filling our
galleries with these concurrent
themes in one exhibition,
highlighting the
dichotomies between color
and black and white in
terms of art. A bold sense
of color can elicit a certain
response, while a black
and white photograph may
take us to another time and
place.
Highwood Design District
Launch Party
7 p.m. Sept. 5, 28 Mile
Vodka Company, 454
Sheridan Road, Highwood.
Highwood Design
District is a unique collection
of brick-and-mortar
shops, individual tradespeople
and local merchants
representing the
very best in design. It’s
also a three-day celebration
of design and home
improvement from the
Highwood Chamber of
Commerce, starting with
this festive party during
Highwood Design Week
presented by Sherin-Williams.
Tickets are $30 in
advance, $35 at the door
and everyone is welcome.
Ticket price includes a
tasting and tour of 28
Mile Vodka, light bites
provided by featured local
restaurants, live music
and a chance to mingle
with Highwood’s design
professionals.
Nature Playdates
10-11:30 a.m. Sept.
7, Heller Nature Center,
2821 Ridge Road, Highland
Park. Learn a thing
or two about nature. Drop
in anytime between the
scheduled hours and play
at Heller. Each date offers
a different themed activity
and a self-guided hike.
Afterwards, bring a picnic
lunch or play in Wander
Woods, our outdoor nature
play space.
Touch a Truck
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sept.
7, Sunset Woods Park,
1801 Sunset Road, Highland
Park. Rev up your
imagination and meet your
hometown heroes. Climb
onto the coolest trucks,
tasctors, cars and more.
Check out the view from
the driver’s seat. Tasty
treats are available for purchase.
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Grandparent and Me Tea
Time
1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 7,
Rosewood Beach Interpretive
Center, 883
Sheridan Road, Highland
Park. Celebrate Grandparents
Day by treating
them to tea time. Enjoy
time together making a
hat for the party and eating
delicious snacks.
Fall Book Buzz
7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9,
Highland Park Public Library,
494 Laurel Ave.,
Highland Park. Looking
for ideas of what to read
next or for book club selections?
Librarians and a
representative from Penguin
Random House will
present new and forthcoming
books to watch for this
fall, with giveaways of advance
reading copies.
Volunteer Fair
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept.
10, Highland Park Public
Library, 494 Laurel Ave.,
Highland Park. Looking
for opportunities to volunteer
and ways to get
involved with community
organizations? Meet local
organizations and find
out about their volunteer
needs.
ONGOING
Drop In Chess
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays,
Highland Park
Public Library, 494 Laurel
Ave. Play chess with
us on Saturday mornings
in the Youth Services
Department. Come meet
our new chess expert and
challenge him to a game.
This program is for ages
5-14. Children under age
7 must be accompanied by
an adult. No registration
required.