Friday, March 14
St. Patrick’s Day Button. Stop by the Makery in the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, any time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to make a personalized St. Patrick’s Day button. This event is free for Homewood residents. No registration required.
Native Plant Sale. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave. in Olympia Fields, will begin taking native plant orders starting at 9 a.m. Plants can be ordered through May 2. Pickup will be on May 17.
Lenten Fish Fry. St. John Neumann Parish will continue hosting its Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 7, at the church hall, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Service will continue on Fridays, March 21, 28, April 4 and 11, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Carry-out service will be available.
Saturday, March 15
St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Flossmoor will hold its 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Flossmoor Park. Lineup begins at 12:30 p.m. at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. The parade will step off at 1 p.m.
O’Leary’s Lantern. Irish band O’Leary’s Lantern will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Ridgewood, 2059 Ridge Road in Homewood.
Candidate Forums. The League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Area will host forums for Homewood mayoral candidates at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, in the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, followed by trustee candidates; and Hazel Crest mayoral candidates at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, in the Martin Kauchak Public Safety Building Senior Room, 3000 W. 170th St., followed by trustee candidates.
Sunday, March 16
Doodlepalooza. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host from 3 to 4:15 p.m. a session for people who like listening to books and drawing doodles. Participants will listen to picture books about doodles and then use their imaginations and problem solving skills to create doodle masterpieces.