Working in a Series Exhibit
Until Saturday, March 13th
McCord Gallery and Cultural Center "Working in a Series" will feature the work of several artists as they explore a similar theme or subject matter. Several artists will contribute works but the work of Stella Solliday and Jill Regan will be featured. Stella has completed a series of portraits of lifelong friends and members of her book club while Jill will feature work that has recently been published in "The Best in Pastel from American Artists".

Green Earth Haiku Contest
Contest begins March 1st and ends Friday, March 26th, 2010
Haiku must be written with the 5-7-5 structure. Print your haiku along with your name, age, and phone number and send it to the: Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd, Palos Park, IL 60464. Click here for more information.

Wayne Watson in Concert
Sunday, March 14 at 5pm
Palos Park Presbyterian Church
Sponsored by the Bible League. An offering will be taken. Childcare provided for Kindergarten and under. 123rd and 88th Ave in Palos Park.

Dyed in the Wool Performs at the Library
Tuesday, March 16, 7 pm
www.palosparklibrary.org
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this popular American folk music group with a Celtic edge. They will perform traditional and original tunes with a fresh and vibrant flare. WGN/Chicago Tribune writer Rick Kogan says Dyed in the Wool is “among the very best”. Come see for yourself! Call to register at the library at 448-1530. www.dyedinthewool.com

Art for the Season
Stagg Music Booster's Arts and Craft Show
March 20, 9am to 4pm
March 21, 10am to 3pm
Arts and Craft Booths, bake sale, raffles, lunch and food sampling. $2 adults, children free at Stagg High School.

Collage Collective Exhibit
Monday, March 22nd - Saturday, April 17th
Reception: Friday, April 9th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Not cut and paste from the old days! This art form is endlessly intriguing with textures, layers, memories, glitz, earthiness, handmade papers and image transfers. The featured artists exhibit their own sense of style as they invite you on an artistic journey into their minds. A companion workshop is being offered at McCord led by expert instructor Laura Lein-Svencer on April 10.

Book Discussion at the Palos Park Library
March 24 at 11am
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Alzheimer's Program
Thursday, March 25th at 11:30 am
Plows Council on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association presents “Early Stage Memory Loss Education and Support Program” beginning Thursday, March 25th at 11:30 am. Space is limited. An interview is required prior to attending the group. Please contact plows council on aging at 708-361-0219 to register or for further information.

Film Festival
March 26 - “Just another Love Story” is a Danish thriller in which a crime scene police photographer in Copenhagen becomes enmeshed and obsessed with a blinded accident victim and assumes the role of her former lover. French with subtitles. Trumpeting the advent of Spring, Palos Fine Arts is announcing its presentation of award-winning adult films from American and foreign directors to be shown at Palos Heights Library shown at 1pm and 7pm.  Film Festival at the Gathering Room at Palos Heights Library 12501 S. 71st Avenue. Palos Heights (708) 448-1473 Simple refreshments will be served before each showing, and there will be an audience discussion after each movie.

Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, March 28, 1 to 2:30pm
Hop on over to the Palos Park Recreation Center for a basket full of Easter fun! Children will have the opportunity to collect Easter eggs filled with treats and find marked eggs for special prizes. The day will also include a variety of fun crafts, and a visit with the Easter Bunny arriving via a fire engine. Remember to bring your camera to take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Cookies will be served in the lower level. The egg hunt will be held on the Village Green, weather permitting. If inclement weather, the egg hunt will be held in the gym. Don’t forget to bring a basket to collect Easter eggs. Pre-registration is required.

Easter Egg Roundup at the Farm
Saturday, April 3
12700 Southwest Highway
Tickets available for each half hour starting at 10am. Advanced Tickets Required. $18 per child, no fees for adults. Special day of decorating an egg from the chicken coop. Visit bunnies, ride a horse, view the farm animals with their Easter Bonnets, meet the Easter Bunny and find eggs in the Easter Bunny's Magic Forest. Hot dogs and snacks available for purchase. See Below.

Pancake Breakfast at the Farm
8am to noon
Kiwanis Club of Palos Heights offers a Pancake Breakfast in  the Anderson Center at the farm. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice and hot coffee. 6$ per adult, $3 per child. Great place to stop before the Easter Egg Roundup listed above. www.thecenterpalos.org

Gypsy Moth Prevention Presentation
April 6th, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Kaptur Admin. Ctr. Presented by: Richard Hentschel, Extension Specialist in Green Industry Programming from the University of Illinois Contractors will be on hand to discuss the current problem of Gypsy Moths in our area and treatment options that are available. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

Open Mic Night
April 7th at 7:00 pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Open Mic Night with the Palos Park Public Library special double feature, writer Frank Coughlin and poet Larry Janowski.

Book and Film at the Palos Park Library
April 14 at 2pm
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Join us for a brief discussion then watch the movie based on the book.

Rid Litter in Palos
Saturday, April 24 at 9am
Meet at the Recreation Dept for bags, gloves and area to pick up. Join fellow Palos Park citizens to Rid Litter and keep Palos beautiful.

Spring Fun Run
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Get out those running/walking shoes! Join us for our annual race that will begin and finish at the Palos Park Recreation Center. This USATF certified course (number: IL-03074-JW) is entirely on paved streets which wind through Palos Park’s scenic residential neighborhoods. The course features gently rolling hills and is an excellent challenge course. Runners and walkers are encouraged to participate. Trophies will be awarded three deep in each age division for the 5K and 1-mile event. Refreshments are served at the conclusion of the race. Go to Recreation webpage for more information.

Film Festival
April 30 - “I’ve Loved you so Long” is a French melodrama starring academy award winner Kristen Scott Thomas as a woman who, imprisoned for 15 years, struggles to interact with her younger sister and family and to find her place in society. French with subtitles.
Trumpeting the advent of Spring, Palos Fine Arts is announcing its presentation of award-winning adult films from American and foreign directors to be shown at Palos Heights Library shown at 1pm and 7pm. Film Festival at the Gathering Room at Palos Heights Library 12501 S. 71st Avenue. Palos Heights (708) 448-1473 Simple refreshments will be served before each showing, and there will be an audience discussion after each movie.

Palos Bank Half Marathon
Sunday, May 2
Palos Bank Half Marathon will be taking place on Sunday May 2, 2010 on Route 83 between Harlem and Archer Avenue's. In order to ensure a safe environment for Palos Half Marathon runners, Route 83 will be closed to all traffic on May 2nd between roughly 6:00 am and 11:00 am. We encourage you to avoid the area if possible and seek alternative routes during this time frame. Possible alternatives to Route 83 would be 111th street, 123rd Street, 131st street Rt 45, Harlem Avenue, and Ridgeland Avenue.
 

Architectural Tour
May 12th, 9am
Join Palos Fine Art's architectural tour with Bill Hinchliff as he guides us on a day of adventure in Milwaukee. There we will tour the spectacular new wing of the Milwaukee Art Museum, designed by Santiago Calatrava, as well as the museum itself. We’ll stop at the colorful new Public Market in the historic Third Ward, lunch at Lake Park Bistro and see some other outstanding sights. Tickets are $85/member and $90/non-member. For reservations, write checks to “Palos Fine Arts” and mail to: P.O. Box 71 Palos Park, Illinois 60464. For more information, visit www.palosfinearts.com or call 708.671.3755. The motor coach will leave from the Palos Park Recreation Building at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 5p.m. (Return time subject to change.)

Antique Appraisal Fair
Saturday, June 5, 10am to 5pm
Bring your antique or collectible to the Old Bank Building at 14316 Beacon Ave in Orland Park for your appraisal. Limit 4 appraisals per person. Donate one or more non-perishable food item per appraisal to benefit Orland Township Food Pantry. On-site repair service. Free hot dogs from Paddy B's. Event sponsored by Old Orland Antique Shops. For more info go to http://www.beaconhillantiqueshop.com/

Ongoing Events in Palos Park

2010 Farmer's Market Begins July 2
Every Friday, July to October, Rain or Shine
Parking Lot of Palos Park Presbyterian Church
123rd  Street and 88th Ave, 8am to 12:30

Book and Film Discussion
Second Wednesday of the month, 2:00 pm
Join us for a brief discussion at the Palos Park Library, then watch the movie based on the book. All attendees are entered into a raffle to win a free paperback copy of the book. Didn’t read the book? Come out anyway and judge a book by its movie! View the upcoming selection here.

Tree Body Meetings
Monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of each month, 7pm at the Kaptur Administration Center. All are welcome.