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News & Events - July 28, 2022
Boats & Brews on the Little Calumet
1:00 p.m. | Saturday, August 6, 2022
Meet at Kickapoo Woods - Paddle to Blue Island Beer Co.

“Boats and Brews” is o’fishally one of Friends of the Chicago River's favorite ways to celebrate the health of our area waterways.

Come out with the well-trained and well-loved Friends of the Chicago River canoe guides for a great summer trip. Meet at Kickapoo Woods at 1 p.m., paddle until 3:30 p.m. and then head over to Blue Island Beer Company for a behind-the-scenes tour and complimentary tastings.

Register by clicking the image above.
Upcoming Events | July 28 - August 2, 2022
JULY 28
Bring Your Own Open Mic
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Karaoke Night
9:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
JULY 29
Stories in the Park
10:00 a.m.
Hosted by Blue Island Public Library at Memorial Park
12804 S. Highland Ave.

TGIF
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Featuring Pollo Locuas
Park at York & Western

Acoustic Night featuring Waterman
7:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St. Merrionette Park

Live Music: Sunfallen
9:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St. Merrionette Park
JULY 30
Farmers Market
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Park at York & Western

Christmas in July
12:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Van's Maplewood Inn
12432 Maple Ave.

Live Music: Summer Hoorah '22
5:00 p.m.
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.

Live Music: Joe Rian and the AM Drinkers
7:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Acoustic Night featuring Joe Fascetta
7:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St. Merrionette Park

Karaoke
9:00 p.m.
Cuzin's
2825 W. 127th St.

Drive In, Dinner & Drinks
TBD
9:00 p.m.
Rock Island Public House
13328 Olde Western Ave.

Live Music: The Boy Band Night
10:00 p.m.
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St. Merrionette Park
JULY 31
Sunday Funday with Colonel Chloroform
3:00 p.m.
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Olde Western Ave.

Drive In, Dinner & Drinks
TBD
9:00 p.m.
Rock Island Public House
13328 Olde Western Ave.
AUG.1
Trivia Night With Bingo
7:30 p.m.
Front Row Old Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
AUG.2
It's Summer Time, Story Time!
10:00 a.m.
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St.

National Night Out
6:00 p.m.
Blue Island Police Department
13031 Greenwood Ave.

SINGO
7:00 p.m.
Van's Maplewood Inn
12432 Maple Ave.
Christmas in July!
12:00 p.m. | Saturday, July 30, 2022
Van's Maplewood Inn
12432 Maple Ave.
Summer Hoorah '22
5:00 p.m. | Friday, July 29, 2022
Front Row Olde Western
13312 Olde Western Ave.
National Night Out
6:00 p.m. |Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Hosted by The City of Blue Island & Blue Island Police Department
13031 Greenwood Ave.
St. Donatus Feast & Carnival
August 3-7, 2022
St. Donatus
1939 Union St.
Cardboard Boat Regatta
5:00 p.m. | Saturday, August 6, 2022
Hosted by Blue Island Park District
Memorial Park Pool
12804 S. Highland Ave.
Click the image above for more information.
Guildhaus Alumni Association Annual Picnic
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Saturday, August 6, 2022
Kennedy Park
113th & Western, Chicago
Information Night Open House
Monday, August 8, 2022 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Moraine Valley Community College
12940 S. Western Ave.
Light Parade Fundraiser
Friday, August 12, 2022 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Lyric Theater
12952 S. Western Ave.
Click the image above to buy your tickets online.