Friday, Aug. 22
Trail Mix: Hackensaw Boys. Trail Mix Productions will present its next Roots Music Series concert featuring Hackensaw Boys with opener Brice Clark at Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood. Tickets are available here.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Back-to-School Party. Homewood School District 153 and the Village of Homewood will host a back-to-school event from 3 to 6 p.m. at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. There will be big trucks, a DJ spinning kid friendly music, interactive games for all-ages, a rock climbing wall, bubbles, balloons, face painting, community resources and more. Food trucks will be available.
Library Garage Sale. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a garage sale in the meeting room from 10 a.m. to noon. No haggling.
Friends of the Library Sidewalk Book Sale. The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.
Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge Roads in downtown Homewood. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, skincare and more. Food trucks will be on hand and ready-to-eat meals will be available. In recognition of National Senior Citizen Day, which was Aug. 21, the market will offer shoppers aged 55 and older a free scoop of ice cream from Dip N’ Double. The first 50 seniors will also take home a complimentary Homewood Farmers Market tote bag.
STEM Saturday. Science play and learning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway.
Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. Riders of all experience levels can join the group which leaves at 8 a.m. from GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. in Homewood. There is a no-drop group that rides about 20 miles and stronger riders sometimes go farther. Helmets required, daytime lights strongly recommended.
Off-leash Ride. A leisurely just-riding-around nine-mile ride every Saturday. Route includes Butterfield Creek bike path, Rovers Run and Izaak Walton Preserve. Starts at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St., at 8:30 a.m. sharp, ends back at the shop 9:45ish for donuts.
