Skokie Story Stroll, The Music Man, Flea Market + |
|
Browse hidden treasures and find great prices on items such as antiques, holiday decor, dishes, clothing, tools, electronics, video games, jewelry, books, music, movies, art, vinyl, and other totally weird stuff! Flea Market Frenzy is held one Sunday a month through October.
Free admission!
Sunday, June 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4701 Oakton St.
|
|
Free Hot Dogs in Gross Point Park |
|
Join us at our first summer 'Hot Dogs in the Park' stop at Gross Point Park!
Visit your neighborhood park for free hot dogs, conversations with Skokie Park District staff and family-friendly fun, including bouncy house play for the kids.
Tuesday, June 14, 4-7 p.m.
9100 Gross Point Rd.
|
|
Devonshire Playhouse presents
The Music Man
|
|
The Music Man features fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall.
Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 12, 3 p.m.
4400 Greenwood St.
Adult tickets: $25
Student & Senior tickets: $20
|
|
Skokie Juneteenth Celebration!
Join the "Pathways to Liberation!"
Learn more about the history and traditions of 1865’s Emancipation Day.
Celebrate Juneteenth in Skokie!
|
|
Friday, June 17
Opening Ceremonies, 5:30 p.m.
Jazz trumpeter Corey Wilkes
7:30–8:30 p.m. & 9–10 p.m.
Saturday, June 18
Devonshire Park, 12-5 p.m.
Bring your chairs and blankets to Devonshire Park for music, food and fun family activities.
|
|
Saturday Performances
12:10 p.m. – Whosay the Magician
1 p.m. – Step Performance with audience participation
1:20 p.m. – Lady Elite Fitness with audience participation
2 p.m. – African Drum Circle with audience participation
2-4 p.m. – 'Meet the Artists!' Juneteenth 2022 Art Exhibit, Devonshire Cultural Center.
3 p.m. – Phillip Michael Scales (soul)
4 p.m. – DJ Corey Bless
Food & T-shirts
Vendors include
Jazzy Jewelz, Suga Coated Sweets, State Farm, Lady Elite Fitness, Skokie United with art activities, SAFEF
|
|
Bring the whole family for this special drive-in movie viewing of the Oscar-nominated 'Encanto,' the story of a Colombian teenage girl who has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Thursday, June 23
Gates open at 7:30 p.m.
Movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
3459 Oakton St
|
|
Skokie Story Stroll first stop: Lockwood Park |
|
Bring the family to various Skokie parks this summer and read the children's stories on display!
Every three weeks, a designated park will feature a children’s book attached to kiosks along the 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!
June 6–23
Lockwood Park – "And Tango Makes Three"
In honor of Pride month, the book is based on the true story of two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who created a family together at New York's Central Park Zoo. Winner of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Book Award.
|
|
Coming soon
June 27–July 14: Mulford Park
– "Sleep Train"
July 18–August 4: Lorel Park
– "Macca the Alpaca"
August 8–25: Channelside Park
– "They All Saw a Cat"
August 29–September 15: Timber Ridge Park
– "Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library"
September 19– October 7: Laramie Park
– "Change Sings"
|
|
See the June Happenings calendar!
If you are looking for new ways to have fun in June, the Skokie Park District offers great one-day events, workshops, outings, special events and more.
Click on the calendar below to view it and access its links.
|
|
Summer programs are here!
Resident registration on May 15
The Skokie Park District's summer classes and events are now online and with them the district's Summer Program Guide. Registration for residents begins on May 15; non-resident registration begins on May 22.
The Summer Program Guide offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many summer special events.
Celebrate summer by finding a new passion at your Skokie Park District!
Click on the guide cover to join the fun!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
