GARDEN WALK — The 12th annual Southland Community Garden Walk sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section will offer a chance to see a number of beautiful gardens in Flossmoor and one in Homewood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets for the walk can be[Read More…]

SCULPTURE TOUR — Flossmoor Public Art Commission will host a sculpture tour from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The tour will begin at the southeast corner of Flossmoor Park at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Brassie Avenue by the new trio of sculptures and will end in Leavitt Park near Jason Verbeek’s[Read More…]

ROADWORK IN DOWNTOWN HOMEWOOD — Metra will be doing sanitary sewer work today in the middle of the intersection of Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue. The street will not be closed, according to village officials, but there will be flaggers posted. Traffic might move slowly in that spot today and possibly on[Read More…]

COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT — The H-F Community Band will perform at 6:45 p.m. tonight in the Irwin Park band shell at 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Tuba Fu will open for the full band. CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP — Kim Rowe, owner of Blue Pearl Candles in Homewood, will offer a candle making workshop from 6[Read More…]

BARB AND DAN’S ROAD RIDE — Weekly bike ride starts 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[Read More…]

FRAGMENTS OF FLOSSMOOR BOOK CHAT — Kris Condon’s new book, “Fragments of Flossmoor: A Series of Essays on the Interesting, Curious, and Unique in Our Village” will be featured at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Rock Shop, 18109 Dixie Highway. Donations will benefit Veterans’ Wall of Honor project in Flossmoor.LASER TAG — Flossmoor[Read More…]

H-F SUMMER THEATRE — Homewood-Flossmoor High School Summer Theatre presents “Dear Edwina Jr.” today at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, 999 Kedzie Ave. Tickets are available on GoFan. HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here.[Read More…]

MARTIN SQUARE BLOCK PARTY — The first village block party goes from 6 to 10 p.m. on Martin Square between Ridge Road and Chestnut Road in downtown Homewood. Have fun with All Sing Karaoke with DJ Nate Olson. Twisted Q will be selling food and drinks. There will be a few artisan[Read More…]

HF JUNETEENTH PARADE — The parade will start at 9 a.m. from Western Avenue School, travel south on Brassie Avenue to Flossmoor Road, then west to Park Junior High. Organizers invite residents to come out and enjoy the show. PICS IN THE PARK — Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts opportunities every Wednesday, 5 to 6:30[Read More…]