FRIDAY, DEC. 3 The First Leon The First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn hosts a puppet presentation of The First Leon at located at the corner of 94th street and 54th Avenue. Ever since Leon found out that his name is Noel. spelled backwards he's felt called to tell the world the true meaning of Christmas. Join us for an hour of fun as we perform this musical with over 20 puppeteers. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 708-636-0758. SATURDAY, DEC. 4 St. Xavier NAIA Football Viewing Party Watch Saint Xavier …
FRIDAY, NOV. 19 Come to the Cabaret No use sitting alone in your room this weekend — go see the final performances of Cabaret at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The Community Theatre Group is staging the Tony Award-winning musical about a decadent Berlin nightclub on the eve of Hitler's rise to power. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Nov. 19-20; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. Tickets are $21 for adults; $20 for seniors and children under 12. For more information, call 708-857-2200 or e-mail theatre@olparks.com In Over My Head Marc-Anthony Polizzi's work uses a process of reconstruction and …
Friday, Nov. 5 Wine Tasting If you're not doing anything after work on Friday, head over to Stony Creek Golf Course Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., for a wine tasting. Six great wines and free appetizers will be featured, all for an economical $10 admission, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For further info, contact Mary Grana @mgrana@olparks.com, or 708-398-6284. This is a 21-and-older event. Happy Tastings! World War I Exhibit A traveling photo exhibit featuring portraits and stories of the last 13 surviving World War I veterans, all of whom were more than 100 years old at the time the photographs …
My mother used to make all of our Halloween costumes — prize-winning creations that would always score me a new paperback or pencil case for "best costume." This was back in the day when most mothers didn't work outside of the home and had months to plan how they would make a Yogi Bear costume by dipping an old shag rug into a laundry tub full of brown dye. This weekend, there will be plenty of opportunities for kids to show off their costumes, with parties scheduled around the village. Friday, Oct. 29 The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, at 5100 Museum Dr., will be hosting a members-only …
