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June 4, 2021
As the Skokie Park District operates in 'A Bridge to Phase 5' of the Restore Illinois Plan,
the following are reminders and news updates for this week.
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Devonshire Playhouse presents: Company! |
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On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his married friends explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant clinging to bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
Join us for the Devonshire Playhouse outdoor presentation of "Company," winner of six Tony Awards.
June 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 2 p.m.
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Pack up the kids and bring blankets and lawn chairs for an evening of free family fun!
This month's movie is "Onward," a Disney Pixar film set in a suburban fantasy world. The story follows two elf brothers who set out on an epic quest that will temporarily bring back their dead father.
Rated PG, the film was nominated for a 2020 Academy Award for best animated feature.
Devonshire Park, 4400 Greenwood St.
Thursday, June 10 at 8 p.m.
Check out the Summer Fun Run below, which directly precedes the movie at Devonshire Park!
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The pool season is here!
Skokie Water Playground opens Monday
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It's summer –– and weather permitting –– Skokie Water Playground (SWP) opens on Monday!
Opens Monday, June 7
Open now
Enjoy the best pools in Skokie this summer!
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Get ready for Skokie Juneteenth! |
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On June 19, 1865, two months after the surrender of the Confederacy and two-and-a-half years after Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Later, the celebration of June 19 was coined "Juneteenth" and grew over the decades, with Texas passing a bill in 1980 marking Juneteenth as America's first state-recognized emancipation celebration.
In 2021, Skokie joins the 156-year-old holiday celebrating the emancipation of African Americans from enslavement.
Join the celebration at the following Skokie Juneteenth events:
Friday, June 18, 2021
Village Green –– 5127 Oakton St.
6 p.m. – Opening ceremonies with guest speakers, located between the Village Hall and the Skokie Public Library.
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Devonshire Park –– 4400 Greenwood St.
Bring your chairs and blankets!
2-3 p.m. – Children’s Activities
3-5 p.m. – Performances by Whosay the Magician & steel drum performer, Nigel
3-5 p.m. – Vaccine Clinic
3-5 p.m. – Food for purchase by Babito’s Bites
Sketchbook Brewing Company –– 4901 Main St.
6-9 p.m. – Live Performances, food for purchase by Soul and Smoke, special Juneteenth brew available for purchase. Proceeds go to a not-for-profit.
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Celebrate in June!
Throughout the month of June, the district and the Skokie Public Library offer a number of Pride events for the Skokie LGBTQ+ community and all Skokie residents and their families.
Click below to check out every exciting Skokie Pride event, coming soon!
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Enjoy a nice, brisk walk with your dog and end with a pint of beer at Sketchbook Brewing Company!
We will meet in the Oakton Community Center parking lot at 6 p.m., and then walk the Valley Line Trail north to Sketchbook (about a mile).
At Sketchbook, we'll have a pint (or two) and then walk back together. The first pint is included in your fee and this event is for pooches and their age 21+ owners only.
June 10, 6–8:30 p.m.
Oakton Community Center Parking Lot, 4701 Oakton St.
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Skokie Story Stroll Tour stops at Weissburg Park
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Bring the family to various Skokie parks this summer and read the stories on display!
Every two weeks, a designated park will feature a children’s book laminated and attached to kiosks along our park path. As you stroll along the trail, you will be directed to the next page in the story.
Enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time! Book titles will be announced the week prior to each scheduled park date.
Through June 13
Weissburg Park – Peanut Goes for the Gold
In honor of Pride month, "Peanut Goes for the Gold" is a charming, funny, and heartfelt picture book that follows the adventures of Peanut, a gender nonbinary guinea pig who does everything with their own personal flare.
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The author, Jonathan Van Ness, the star of Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye, brings his signature humor and positivity to his empowering first picture book, inspiring readers of all ages to love being exactly who they are.
Weissburg Park is located at 4250 Grant St.
Coming soon
June 15–27: Schack Park
June 29–July 11: Gleiss Park
July 13–25: Tecumseh Park
July 27–August 8: Shawnee Park
August 10–22: Emerson Park
August 24–September 6: Peccia Park
September 8–19: Gross Point Park
September 21–October 3: Hamlin Park
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June tickets now available |
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See our new June Happenings calendar!
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If you are ready to get out of the house and play, this is the place for ideas! The Skokie Park District offers great one-day events, workshops, outings and more.
Click on the calendar to view it.
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Park & Facility Mask Guidelines
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Fully Vaccinated
Effective immediately, fully-vaccinated people participating in some park district programs or visiting most district parks, playgrounds and facilities may do so without wearing a mask and without socially distancing from others who are fully-vaccinated.
Not Fully Vaccinated
People who are not fully-vaccinated should continue to wear masks and maintain social distance in all facilities. Those who are not fully-vaccinated should wear a mask OR maintain socially distance in parks. Exceptions continue for those with qualified medical conditions and those under 2 years of age.
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Check out the 2021 Summer Program Guide
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The Skokie Park District's summer programs are now online and with them the district's Summer Program Guide, readying our residents for summer registration.
The Summer Program Guide offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including a huge number of summer special events.
Click on the guide cover to jump into summer!
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