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11.29.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

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Holiday Gift Workshop. Homewood Public Library’s Makery, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host custom gift creation using  the Glowforge, sewing machine, Cricut, 3D printer and more. Staff will provide step-by-step instructions to make a variety of projects. Appointments are recommended, but not required. Walk-ins are welcome during our open hours. Access to the space is free for Homewood residents and available to non-residents for a fee. Fees for materials vary by project. Makery hours, fees, policies, and appointment request form can be found here. The workshop will continue daily through Dec. 19.

Wine Tasting. The Haus of Hue and Gypsy Fix are hosting a wine tasting event. at 1 p.m. Meet Erika Walker, independent wine consultant from Scot & Cellar. Clean crafted organic and vegan friendly. For anyone age 21 and up.

Saturday, Nov. 30

Celebrate the Season. Flossmoor kicks off the holiday season with its annual holiday festival. Shop local and visit Santa downtown from 3 to 5 p.m. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will offer free kids’ crafts inside the Park Place building from 3 to 5 p.m. Tree lighting and hot chocolate at 5:30 p.m. in Flossmoor Park.

Friends Half Price Sale. Friends of Homewood Public Library will host a half price book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library mezzanine, 17917 Dixie Highway. 

Friends Book Bundle Gift Shop. Friends of Homewood Public Library will host a book gift shop all day from Nov. 30 through Dec. 23 at the library, 17917 Dixie Highway.

Small Business Saturday Popup Shop. Music, food, venue tours and a variety of vendors at 1820 Ridge Road in Homewood from noon to 4 p.m.

Casey McDonough, Dag Juhlin at Izaak Walton. Homewood Arts Council will sponsor a concert from 7 to 10 p.m. with hometown favorite Casey McDonough, Dennis J. Leise Music and special guest Dag Juhlin. Get tickets here.

Sunday, Dec. 1

South Holland Master Chorale Concert. The South Holland Master Chorale will present “Joy and Fanfare” at 4 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood.

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