If you are trying to come up with some fun and entertaining things to do this weekend …look no further! If you would like to look at a full listing of events on our calendar, click here. If you have an event you would like to add to our calendar, please click here.
WINNETKA:
New Trier Hosts Annual Winter Carnival– New Trier High School will host its annual family event, Winter Carnival, on Friday, Feb. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Winnetka Campus, 385 Winnetka Avenue. All Township residents are invited as the entire school transforms into a giant carnival, with games, crafts, inflatables, prizes, food for sale, and much more!
All proceeds will support the Senior Class project, building a local home with Habitat for Humanity. This a great opportunity to get the kids out of the house and support a good cause! Parking is available in the lots on the east side of the school as well as in any space marked “New Trier High School” in the Indian Hill lot adjacent to the Metra lot at Winnetka Avenue and Green Bay Road. Come one, come all to the New Trier Carnival!
EVANSTON:
Opera Idol Revisited with Sara Emerson– Don’t miss 2015 Opera Idol winner and Michigan-born lyric soprano Sara Emerson perform a beautiful program of American song book classics and light opera in The Crystal Ballroom at The Merion. The performance will take place on Friday, Feb. 26, from 7 p.m. tio 9 p.m.
Admission is free with RSVP at 847-864-6400 or visit events@merionevanston.com.
LAKE FOREST:
Back to the 80s Bash- This TOTALLY TUBULAR event will take place at The Gorton Community Center (400 East Illinois Road) on Friday, Feb. 26 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. This is in celebration of the Gorton Drop-In-Center’s 30th Anniversary. To purchase tickets, click here.
DEERFIELD:
For Kids Only Flea Market– Calling all young entrepreneurs in grades K-8! Recycle old games, books, toys, stuffed animals, sports equipment, trading cards, etc. (No bikes or baby equipment!). All merchandise should be in good condition and complete. Deerfield Park District is not responsible for the condition of any merchandise sold at the “For Kids Only” Flea Market. Baked Goods will be allowed, but must be individually wrapped for sale.
Kids will price and sell their merchandise to interested buyers. Negotiating is allowed and part of the fun. All booths must be manned by children. Parents may supervise younger children, but not run booths. All merchandise must belong to children. Please do not consider this an event to clean out your closets or garages! To register, please click this link.
WILMETTE:
Wilmette Park District’s Nature Workshop: My Mini Farm– My Mini Farm is for children ages 6-12, and will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. The location of the event is at the Community Recreation Center. The Price is $38 for residents and $48 for non-residents.
HIGHLAND PARK:
Winter Astronomy – Crisp winter nights are ideal for sky viewing! Visit Heller Nature Center (2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park) to see the moon, constellations and Jupiter through telescopes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome, but content is appropriate for adults and children over the age of six. The event will be cancelled if it is cloudy. No pre-registration required as this is a a FREE event.
LAKE FOREST:
A Night at the Races– Join the Lake Forest High School Boosters for a fun evening of video horse racing! All proceeds directly benefit our student-athletes at Lake Forest High School. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Lake Forest Club (554 Westmoreland Road) in Lake Forest. Post time is at 7 p.m and there will be a dinner buffet and open bar included in the ticket price.
RIVERWOODS:
Unique Bird Sanctuaries in Nature – One of the best kept secrets near the North Shore is the beautiful Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods in Riverwoods. A new nature exhibition, “Avian Architecture: The Bird Sanctuaries of Dave LaForge,” will open on Sunday, Feb. 28 with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m.. The exhibit will continue through April 10.
Multi-media artist and Vietnam War veteran Dave LaForge was inspired by the beauty of birds and nature around us to create this collection of rare platform bird feeders and bird houses, all with unique architectural designs and unexpected details.
Through his work as a master plasterer on numerous vintage architectural estates throughout the North Shore and Chicago, he has found not only design inspiration, but also the raw materials for his bird sanctuaries. By utilizing job site scraps to bring life to the structures in his imagination, he is not only serving birds, but is also practicing one of the best forms of recycling. The result is captivating and will appeal to adults and children alike.
While you are out visiting the exhibition, you can take in the gorgeous nature setting of Ryerson Woods with numerous walking and cross country ski trails. The exhibition is free of charge. Free parking at Brushwood Center.