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News & Events - April 21, 2022
Meadows Golf Club Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
Doors at 5:00 p.m. | Ribbon Cutting at 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 28
2802 W. 123rd St.

Join Chamber members and City Officials as we celebrate with the grand reopening of the recently remodeled Club House at The Meadows. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:45 p.m. RSVP to sara@blueislandchamber.org.
Upcoming Events | April 21-28, 2022
APR.21
Bring Your Own Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Kiss The Ground Documentary Screening
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Blue Island Sleuths Book Club
7:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Acoustic Open Mic
8:30 p.m.
Cuzin's
2825 W. 127th St.

Karaoke Night
9:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.

Karaoke
9:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
APR.22
Live Music: Chicago Blues Angels
7:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Live Music: Arra
10:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
APR.23
Community Cleanup
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
York & Western
Visit blueisland.org for more info.

Spring Yard Sale
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Park
12804 S. Highland Ave.

Preschool Art Time
11:00 a.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Jack Denst Part 2: Not Your Grandma's Wallpaper
1:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

Live Music: Phil Angotti's Rock Blocks
7:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Live Music: All American Throwbacks
10:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
APR.24
Sunday Lego League
2:00 p.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.
APR.27
Singo (Bingo with a beat!)
7:00 p.m.
Van's Maplewood Inn
12432 Maple Ave.
APR.28
Meadows Golf Club Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting
5:00 p.m.
Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island
2802 W. 123rd St.

Bring Your Own Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Karaoke
8:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park

Acoustic Open Mic
8:30 p.m.
Cuzin's
2825 W. 127th St.

Karaoke Night
9:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
Spring Tree Planting
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Friday, April 29
12300 S. Greenwood Ave.

How are you celebrating Arbor Day? With financial support from Arbor Day Foundation and help from volunteers like you, an additional 50 trees will be planted in Blue Island's parkways to reduce heat islands and create much-needed shade. Volunteers will meet at Veteran Memorial Middle School, no experience is necessary. Volunteers will help dig holes, plant trees, mulch, and water.
  • Please bring a mask, long pants, and closed toe shoes, and bring a (full) water bottle/sunscreen. All other supplies will be provided.
  • Note that masks may need to be worn for the duration of the project. Group size and social distancing will be enforced as needed for participants' health and safety.
  • Click the image above to learn more and sign up.
MAI FEST 2022
12:00 p.m. | Saturday, April 30
Olde Western Ave.

Join the Blue Island Arts Alliance and the businesses on Olde Western in a celebration of arts, crafts and SPRING! Come peruse the creations from local artisans and find that perfect Mother's Day gift or addition to your collection. Artists will be lining the street and setting up shop inside the businesses, bars and breweries along the strip. Let's celebrate the end of winter and the abundance of creativity in our community!
70th Annual Blue Island Classic Golf Outing
11:00 a.m. | Friday, June 10
The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island
2802 W. 123rd St.

Our annual golf outing is a great way to relax, catch up with friends, business owners and city officials.

The outing begins with registration at 10 am, a shotgun start at 11 am and includes a full round of golf, your lunch, and reception after golf. Don't golf but want to have some fun? We're looking for volunteers - contact sara@blueislandchamber.org. Sponsorships also available! Click the image above to register.
Guildhaus Million Dollar Break Golf Outing
Guildhaus is hosting their Million Dollar Break Golf Outing at Glen Eagles Country Club on June 5, 2022. Learn more about sponsorship and sign up opportunities by clicking here.
Community Garden Beds Available
Daylight savings and a forecast of spring weather is the perfect time to kick off the 2022 Community Garden Season. Interested gardeners can contact Karen at Memorial Park for more information and to make payment for the season. For Rec Center Gardeners, please contact Liz or Val Kehoe. Questions can be directed to valkehoe62@gmail.com.

For both gardens there is an agreement to sign off on and $20.00 payment per bed for residents, non-residents an agreement and $25.00. Payment is due by the end of this month to secure your beds in Blue Island's Community Gardens. 

  • Rec Center - 2805 141th Street
  • 22 re-built raised beds with a few fruit trees and raspberries.
  • Allotment bed and half communal
  • Memorial Park 12804 Highland Ave.
  • 30 new mostly allotment beds with about 3 beds designated for the food pantry and community.