Native Plant Pick-Up. Anyone who ordered plants online through the Irons Oaks Native Plant Sale can stop by 20000 Western Ave. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pick up orders. Anyone who missed the online sale can browse a small selection of native plants available for purchase on-site during pick-up day while supplies last.
Metra Delays. Track construction today and tomorrow could cause up to 30-minute delays on Electric Line trains.
Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8 a.m. Returns before 10 a.m. Pace dictated by the riders who show up. Explore our local streets and trail system with Barb & Dan Lawler.
Off-Leash Ride. A nine-mile bike ride at about a 9-to-10 mph pace every Saturday. Route includes Butterfield Creek bike path, Rovers Run and Izaak Walton Preserve. Starts at 8:30 a.m. from GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. Ends back at the shop about 9:30 a.m. for donuts. Kid trailers welcome.
Kayaking Adventure. The H-F Park District is sponsoring a day of kayaking. Meet at Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood at 9 a.m. then paddle the scenic Kankakee River. Return by 5 p.m. This guided day trip offers the perfect blend of recreation and nature as you spend time on the water, take in beautiful river views, and unwind at a comfortable pace. Fee includes transportation from the Irwin Center, a single-kayak rental, life vest and paddle. For people age 18 and up. Fee is $99 for park district residents, $109 for non-residents. Click here to register.
Green Thumb Saturdays: Body Smart Gardening. Tony Greep, U of I Extension Master Gardener, will offer advice about how gardeners can protect themselves from injury while gardening. The session will be from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road.
STEM Saturday. Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, will host its free weekly science play time for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Play opportunities include Pixel Pegs, Nano, Early Math Counts Activities, Makerspace, Imagination Playground, Dinosaur Bones, LEGO Wall and more.
Fairy Gardens. Kids can bring a grown-up and together create a fairy garden from 1 to 3 p.m. All supplies will be provided. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Register here.
Peaceful Sound Bath. Preston Klik will guide a relaxing sound meditation in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Participants should arrive by 1:15 p.m. Late arrivals will not be admitted to avoid disrupting the session, which is a 90-minute acoustic journey with periods of verbal guidance. Participants are invited to bring a yoga mat, blanket, and a pillow if they wish. A limited number of chairs will be available. Register here.
Annabelle Rudan at Rudy’s. Annabelle Rudan will perform acoustic music starting at 6 p.m. at Rudy’s adjacent to Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood.
Who’s Birthday: A Tribute to Pete Townsend. Homewood Art Council will host its second annual tribute to The Who at 7 p.m. at Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood. Performers will include Dolph Chaney, Preston Pisellini of The Webstirs, and Joe Starita, Bart and Miranda Winters of Melkbelly dive into the Pete Townshend catalog for an evening out in the woods. Advanced tickets $20. Day of show tickets $25. Tickets are available here.
