LANSING, Ill. (June 11, 2023) – The Lansing Journal has gathered information from a variety of sources about public events, meetings, and activities in town this week. The items listed below are all public events and represent a diversity of ways to be involved in this community.
Monday, June 12
5:30–7:30 p.m. – Brides through the Decades
Mondays 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., through August 19
A summer exhibit at the Lansing Historical Society Museum, featuring photos and commentary about fashion trends and traditions through the eras.
- Lansing Public Library, lower level
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438 - Barb Dust, Museum Curator
(708) 474-7497
Tuesday, June 13
1:30–2:30 p.m. – Free BP and Blood Glucose Screenings
The Lansing Fire Department offers monthly health checks on the second Tuesday of each month at the Lansing Municipal Center (Village Hall).
- Lansing Municipal Center
3141 Ridge Road • Lansing IL 60438 - For more information, call (708) 895-7400.
6 p.m. – District 215 Special Board meeting
The District 215 Board will meet to discuss “the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee(s), specific independent contractors, specific volunteers, or District legal counsel; Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the Board finds that an action is probable or imminent.” The meeting is open to the public, though much of it will be in closed session. The full agenda is available at www.tfd215.org/downloads/board_agendas/6_13_23_spec_mtg_public_agenda.pdf (PDF).
- Thornton Fractional Center for Academics & Technology
1605 Wentworth Avenue • Calumet City IL 60409
6:30–7:30 p.m. – Junior Gardeners, registration required by June 13
Junior gardeners will learn fun garden facts and will get to grow their own garden in the library courtyard.
- Lansing Public Library
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438 - For more information, call (708) 474-2447.
Wednesday, June 14
9–11 a.m. – Coffee with a Cop
Members of the Lansing Police Department will be at Dunkin Donuts, ready to enjoy coffee and conversation with members of the community. McDonald’s will provide a free iced or hot small McCafe Coffee.
- Dunkin Donuts
17810 Torrence Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
9:30–11:30 a.m. – Crochet & Knitting Group
Bring your own supplies and learn some techniques from this talented group! This is not a library-sponsored group, but it meets in the library’s Brick Room.
- Lansing Public Library, Brick Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
10–11 a.m. – Morning Tai-Chi
Adults 18 and older are invited to start their summer mornings with peaceful Tai-Chi sessions on the library front lawn, with instructor Brian Thompson from BNew4Life.
- Lansing Public Library, front lawn
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
1–2 p.m. – Senior Virtual Reality Exploration
Seniors can get a first-hand preview of the latest high-tech virtual reality experience, thanks to funding provided by AgeOptions.
- Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
5–7 p.m. – Business After Hours
Members of the Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at LARC to network with each other and learn more about the services LARC provides the community.
- LARC
19043 Wentworth Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
5:30–6:30 p.m. – Mi Casita Bilingual Program, registration required by July 12
Kids in kindergarten to 5th Grade can engage in an enriching bilingual experience as the class reads a book in Spanish and English followed by a fun activity.
Acompáñenos para una experiencia bilingüe divertida y enriquecedora. Leeremos un libro en Español e Inglés seguido de una actividad divertida.
- Lansing Public Library, Brick Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
6 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting
The Planning and Zoning Board meets as needed, and citizens are welcome to attend. At this week’s meeting, Commissioners will hear a request from Glazier Lansing regarding the outdoor seating for Chipotle, which is hoping to open a restaurant at the northwest corner of Torrence and Thornton-lansing Road. They will also hear from Tanya White regarding a daycare and art center located at 19273–19279 Burnham.
- Municipal Court Complex (Lansing Police Department)
2710 170th Street • Lansing IL 60438
6 p.m. – Fox Pointe
The Wednesday night concert series continues, and this week’s opening act is Lauren Dukes, taking the stage at 6 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the main act begins — ReTurn2SouL. Their specialty is old school R & B, Motown, pop, and even some jazz and blues. Members of the Common Ground program are planning to attend this week’s concert wearing Common Ground orange.
- Fox Pointe
18138 Henry Street • Lansing IL 60438
Thursday, June 15
1–5 p.m. – Library on the Go
Weather permitting, the library’s book bike will be riding around the community, giving families easy access to books and services.
- Lan-Oak Park, 1–1:4.5.pm
18000 Arcadia Avenue • Lansing, IL 60438 - Van Laten Park, 2–2:45 p.m.
18200 Holland Road, Lansing IL 60438 - Erfert Park, 3–3:45 p.m.
18800 Burnham Avenue • Lansing, IL 60438 - Gayety’s Chocolates & Ice Cream, 4–4:45 p.m.
3306 Ridge Road • Lansing IL 60438
6:30–7:45 p.m. – Lansing Public Library Board Meeting
The elected members of the Library Board of Trustees hold a monthly meeting, and the public is invited. Anyone needing an accommodation for a disability at the meeting should contact Lisa Korajczyk, Library Director, by telephone at (708) 474-2447 or in writing five days prior to the meeting date.
- Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing, IL 60438
Friday, June 16
9:30–12 p.m. – Crochet & Knitting Group
Bring your own supplies and learn some techniques from this talented group! This is not a library-sponsored group, but it meets in the library’s Brick Room.
- Lansing Public Library, Brick Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing, IL 60438
10–11 a.m. – Reality Check
Adults 18 and older are invited to discuss a different book each month. Members can pick up a copy of the book a month before the discussion. The June 16 book is Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me, by Jamie Foxx.
- Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
1–5 p.m. – Library on the Go
Weather permitting, the library’s book bike will be riding around the community, giving families easy access to books and services.
- Lan-Oak Park, 1–1:4.5.pm
18000 Arcadia Avenue • Lansing IL 60438 - Winterhoff Park, 2–2:45 p.m.
3299 180th Street • Lansing IL 60438 - Lions Park, 3–3:45 p.m.
2629 183rd Place • Lansing IL 60438 - Kdulche Cafe, 4–4:45 p.m.
3521 Ridge Roa • Lansing IL 60438
7–8:30 p.m. – Juneteenth Gathering
Families are welcome to bring a snack or dinner and hang out on the library lawn to celebrate Juneteenth with games and activities.
- Lansing Public Library, front lawn
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
8:30 p.m. – Movie on the Library Lawn: Soul
The public is encouraged to bring chairs and blankets in order to watch a movie on the library lawn. Soul is rated PG and has a runtime of 1:40.
Saturday, June 17
10 a.m. – Bike Rodeo at Walmart
Kids up to age 13 can bring their helmets and bikes and try the Riders Course at the Lansing Walmart. The Lansing Police Department will be there to provide bicycle safety checks and safety handouts. Snacks and raffles will be available.
- Lansing Walmart
17625 Torrence Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Calumet River Creative Writers
This is not a library-sponsored meeting, but aspiring writers are invited to join a group that inspires creativity through writing.
- Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
2 p.m. – Frozen with a Firefighter
Kids up to 13 years old are invited to visit members of the Lansing Fire Department at McDonald’s giving tours of their fire truck. Buy-One-Get-One-free frozen drinks will be available.
- McDonald’s
17810 Torrence Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
7 p.m. – Free outdoor concert at Kasey’s Banquet Hall
The Elevation Blues Band will play at Kasey’s Banquet Hall, Restaurant & Lounge in the Beer Garden. The concert is free, and food and drink will be available for purchase. “Some great BBQ on the grill,” says Mike Myers, Kasey’s Manager.
- Kasey’s Banquet Hall, Restaurant & Lounge
17800 Lorenz Avenue • Lansing IL 60438
Sunday, June 18
Fathers Day
The Lansing Journal extends congratulations and appreciation to dads throughout our community.
If your business, school, church, or organization is having a community event that you’d like to include in our “Things to do this week,” feel free to email the information to The Lansing Journal: [email protected]. “Things to do this week” is a new feature we are trying. Readers, send us your suggestions for how to make it even more useful to you and your family: [email protected]
