GAME NIGHT.
A spelling bee unlike any you’ve ever seen before. The Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., will host its first ever Game Night at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 2. An evening of friendly competition, laughs and good company, game night is sure to be a fun night for everyone! Bring your A-game or just bring your good energy.
DRAG BINGO.
Co-sponsored with the Beverly Unitarian Church, join PFLAG Beverly-Morgan Park for drag bingo at The Castle, 10244 S. Longwood Drive, from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, October 3. Spencer Money, drag host, will join us for fun! A $10 donation is suggested at the door. Prizes are available!
KIDS CLOTHING & COSTUME SWAP.
Be The Village and The Unwaste Shop will host a kids clothing and costume swap from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 at The Unwaste Shop, 1915 W. 103rd St. Swapping winter gear (coats, gloves, etc.) costumes, fall/winter clothes, shoes and maternity clothes. Bring your own shopping bag. Leftover items will be shared with local families in need.
MOVIE NIGHT.
Co-sponsored with Southsiders for Peace, join PFLAG Beverly-Morgan Park for watching Pride, which depicts a group of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners’ strike in 1984. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 at The Castle, 10244 S. Longwood Drive.
BINGO!
An adult game night will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, October 12 at the Beverly branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1926 W. 95th St. Join for a fun-filled evening to play games and have a chance to win cool prizes.
SILENT BOOK CLUB.
The next meeting of the Silent Book Club will run from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14 at Two Mile Coffee, 9907 S. Walden Parkway. Bring a book for shared silent reading. The last hour is meant for mingling.
BAPA COMEDY NIGHT.
The Beverly Area Planning Association will host its first-ever “Laugh Where You Live” Comedy Night beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15 at Barraco’s: The Vineyard, 2105 W 95th St. Matty Ryan and Maggie Winters will headline the sold-out event.
NETWORK 10 HIGH SCHOOL FAIR.
A high school fair highlighting Morgan Park High School and its neighborhood feeder schools will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 15 at Morgan Park High School, 1744 W. Pryor Ave.
MOVIE IN THE PARK.
The hit film Hocus Pocus will be shown on the big screen at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Drive, beginning at dusk on Friday, October 16. The movie will follow a dog costume contest and parade.
OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO.
Seven Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood locations will be included in the citywide Open House Chicago tour planned for Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. Local sites that will be open during these days include the Ridge Historical Society, Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery, Ingersoll-Blackwelder House, Nicky’s of Beverly, Beverly Hills Tennis Club, John H. Vanderpoel Art Association, Trinity United Methodist Church.
ROSE RETREAT.
Experience an evening of beauty, celebrating roses in a craft workshop that combines meditation and art from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 at The Unwaste Shop, 1915 W. 103rd St. Create a lovely rose out of crepe paper that we will mount on a small box. Through guided meditation, explore the eternal wisdom of the rose. Affirmations of peace and love from your meditation will be placed in the rose box to become a keepsake. This unique retreat is led with gratitude by wellness educator Danielle Vaquer, LMFT, and botanical artist Kate Donley.
CONCERT AT THE CASTLE.
Howard Levy will perform a Harmonica Jazz Wizardry beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 at the Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Drive, in the next event in the “Concerts at the Castle” series.
AUTUMN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS.
Join The Unwaste Shop, 1915 W. 103rd St. from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 29 for a hands-on floral design workshop led by Maru Braemer from Monarch Beauty Farm. This immersive experience invites you to slow down, reconnect with nature, friends, and learn the art of creating a beautiful seasonal floral arrangement. Tickets includes all floral materials and expert instruction. Per person (includes all flowers): $85. All supplies and materials are provided and dried by Monarch Beauty Farm. No prior experience is necessary.
SPOOKEASY 3.
Graveside Paranormal will present Spookeasy 3: Samhain Circus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 29 at The Lyric Theater, 12952 Olde Western Ave. in Blue Island. A 100-year tribute to Harry Houdini will be held in addition to haunted objects and stories of evil. Tickets are $30.
