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8.2.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Repeat performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11. The musical about anti-war protest and the world of 60s hippies. Shows are at the Drama Group’s Milord Theatre, 330 202nd St., Chicago Heights. Tickets can be purchased online at dg.booktix.com or by calling 708-755-3444.

TEEN NIGHT — Teens entering sixth through eighth grade in the fall can swim after hours at Lions Club Pool from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Teens must provide emergency contact information, according to the H-F Park District. An adult must pick up and sign out teens after the event. A DJ will be on site and concessions will be open all night. The cost is $7.

SWITCH TOURNEY — Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a Nintendo Switch tournament for kids aged 9 to 14 from 2 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday. Click here to register.

POWER INC — Live entertainment at Poppin Cork Bistro at 7 p.m. Saturday, 3311 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor Commons. 

ROBIN’S NEST MUSIC GRAND OPENING The new music shop will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 121 S. Williams, Suite A, in Thornton. There will be information about lessons, complimentary refreshments and a drawing to receive a month of free music lessons.

HOMEWOOD FARMERS MARKET — Fresh produce, artisan foods, handcrafted personal care item vendors plus live music will all be available on Martin Square between Ridge Road and Chestnut Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

BARB AND DAN’S ROAD RIDE — Weekly bike ride start at 8 a.m. Saturday from GoodSpeed Cycle, 2125 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. There are two groups. One is a no-one-gets-dropped group that follows a 20-mile route. Another group goes on a longer ride. Helmets required. Lights encouraged. Riders of all experience levels are welcome.

OFF-LEASH BIKE RIDE — A nine-mile ride every Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. at GoodSpeed Cycle, 2125 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The route includes Butterfield Creek bike path, past Rover’s Run and through Izaak Walton Preserve. No registration. Donuts upon return.

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