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🌱 Patch AM: Garage Galleries 2026 and 11 more events
Coming up: Oak Park Microbrew Review 2026 on the Forest Park Patch calendar
Hi Forest Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Oak Park Microbrew Review 2026
- Garage Galleries 2026
- Oak Park Micro Brew Review
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Sunday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
📸 Around Forest Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak Park Microbrew Review 2026 →
1115 North Blvd, Oak Park
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Garage Galleries 2026 →
, Forest Park
11:00 am - Oak Park Micro Brew Review →
Downtown Oak Park, 1010 Lake St Suite 114, Oak Park
1:00 pm - Food Aid Festival Day 2: Shemekia Copeland →
Robert's Westside, 7321 Madison St, Forest Park
6:30 pm - 31st Street Antiques Opening Day →
9046 31st St, Brookfield
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Saturday August 29
📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Postsecondary Planning Groups
Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
8:00 am - Audio Booth Reservation
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
9:00 am - Lockdown Drill
Lindop SD 92 Broadview, IL 60155
9:00 am - Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole
Oak Park Public Library 255 Augusta St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, US
10:30 am - Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
11:00 am - Lunch with Librarians
Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL, 60301, US
11:30 am - Meet Me For Lunch at Billy Bricks Pizza!
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Billy Bricks Pizza 128 N. Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL Parking may be found in the Village garage on the southwest corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street, or on nearby side streets. Note that this block of Oak Park Avenue is closed to vehicle traf
11:30 am - Learn Computer Basics
Sherman Park Branch Library 5440 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
12:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Forest Park PatchAM possible:
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
- British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 312-3956
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Boys Swimming and Diving - Varsity Head Coach in Forest Park. Apply here.
- Duraco Specialty Tapes And Liners A Duraco Specialty Materials Company posted a job opening for Machine Operator 1st Shift 6:30am - 3:00pm in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Forest
- 36 hours in Oak Park and River Forest (oakpark.com)
- 135 years of heritage (oakpark.com)
Oak Park
- New program for adults with developmental disabilities opens in Forest Park (chicagotribune.com)
- Illinois law requires culturally competent hair care plans for foster children (abc7chicago.com)
- MJSA Education Foundation Awards Five 'Future of Jewelry Making' Scholarships Totaling $10,000 (instoremag.com)
Berwyn
- Late summer road trip: A twist on your Route 66 trip, this time head east (stlsportspage.com)
Ok Forest Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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